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PRESS RELEASE — Friday, December 15, 2000

ABBOTT'S MAGIC GET-TOGETHER HIGHLIGHTS VIDEOS AVAILABLE AGAIN

Source: Meir Yedid Magic

After a long absence the "Abbott's 1992, 1993 and 1994 Magic Get-Together Highlights videos have been re-released with new packaging and a substantially lower price. When the Magic Video Network (MVN) first produced these tapes they sold for around $50 each. Now you can have all three of these tapes for the price of what it would have cost you to purchase just one. That's right, you can have all three tapes, more than five hours of magic, for only $55 postpaid. This is also the first time that these tapes have been available in PAL for the European market.

Abbott's 1992 Magic Get-Together Highlights

A two-hour highlight video from the Abbott's 1992 Magic Get-Together which features appearances, performances, lectures and tips by: Jeffery Atkins, Robert Baxt, Harry Blackstone, Jr., Col. Bill Boley, Chezaday, David Drake, Karrell Fox, Howard Hale, Terry Herbert, Mike Hillburger, Jamal Keyes, Kovari, Mark Leveridge, Trevor Lewis, Gordon Miller, Tom Mullica, Obie O'Brien, Jim Steinmeyer, Sylvester The Jester, Johnny Thompson, David Williamson, Phil Wilmarth, and Meir Yedid.

Highlights include:
• Harry Blackstone, Jr. does a brief interview and an informal magic show in the Abbott's magic shop where he performs his Vanishing Birdcage and a rope routine. He later performs the dancing handkerchief on one of the stage shows.
• Trevor Lewis performs his comedy cards across routine with many gags involving the two children assisting him.
• Highlights from the hysterical Tom Mullica lecture where he teaches his number trick, demonstrates Sight-Savers and performs some of his trademark cigarette bits.
• Johnny Thompson does some very funny Slydini and Dai Vernon impressions during his lecture/performance.
• Tomsoni & Co. are joined by Tom Mullica to present a hysterical Kuda Box impersonation.

Plus many impromptu interviews and performances from the attendees at the convention.

Cost: $19.95 NTSC (US video system) - $19.95 PAL (European video system)
For more information or to order visit: http://www.mymagic.com/videos.htm

Abbott's 1993 Magic Get-Together Highlights

A one-hour and 45-minute highlight video from the Abbott's 1993 Magic Get-Together which features appearances, performances, lectures and tips by: Gene Anderson, Jeff Boyer, Adam Burton, David Caspian, Aldo Colombini, Marcello Contento, John Cornelius, Karrell Fox, Carl Garray, Stephanie Griswold, The Hamners, Franz Harary, Joe Harrison & Lisa, Bob Jepson, Kohl & Company, Amos Levkovich, Ron London, Stuart & Lori MacDonald. The Magic Plumbers, Dave Nabors, Senor Rey, Dale Salwack, George Sands, Gil Scott, John Sterlini, Stunt Johnson Theatre, Dr. Thiet, Manfred Thumm, Peter Tappan, and many other surprise guest appearances.

Highlights include:
• George Sands performs and teaches some of the original rope maneuvers he is famous for.
• Karrell Fox takes you on a tour of the Colon cemetery where many well known magicians are buried. Fox also explains who each magician was, what they did and some insight about them.
• John Cornelius teaches his flash paper production.
• Aldo Colombini teaches his rings on rope routine.
• Ray Massecar and Stewart James reminisce about the very early Abbott's Get-Togethers.
• Al The Only and Bibik reminisce about the last 20 years at Abbott's and perform for the lay people in Colon.

Cost: $19.95 NTSC (US video system) - $19.95 PAL (European video system)
For more information or to order visit: http://www.mymagic.com/videos.htm

Abbott's 1994 Magic Get-Together Highlights

A one and a half hour highlight video from the Abbott's 1994 Magic Get-Together which features appearances, performances, lectures and tips by: Harry Blackstone, Jr., Al Cohen, Jose De La Torre, Greg Frewin, Karrell Fox, Goldfinger & Dove, Invisible Inc., Chris Jakway, David Kaplan, Jamal Keyes, Simon Lovell, Billy McComb, Jim Oakley, Pavel, Dick Stoner, Earl Ray Wilcox, Mitch Williams, Mike Younger, and many surprise guests and performances.

Highlights:
• Harry Blacksone, Jr. and Gay perform the "Window Of Oz" illusion and the Lazy Man's rope routine.
• Earl Ray Wilcox performs his classic card manipulations.
• Goldfinger & Dove perform their outstandingly presented magic.
• Dealers demo some of their latest magic, Impromptu performances at Culey's after the evening shows, and Vent-O-Rama highlights.

Cost: $19.95 NTSC (US video system) - $19.95 PAL (European video system)
For more information or to order visit: http://www.mymagic.com/videos.htm

SPECIAL: Get all three videos (1992, 1993 and 1994) for only $55 in NTSC or PAL.

Meir Yedid Magic
P.O. Box 2566
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Phone: 201-703-1171
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E-mail: meir@mymagic.com
Website: www.mymagic.com

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