Have you visited the Official Magic Themed Casino Chips Gallery that has recently been added to the MagicHistory.com website? It features images and information about the many magicians, magic shows and allied artists who have been immortalized on Casino Chips. To visit the gallery click: HERE. (2/4/09: A MagicTimes Doctored Photo).

Award-winning magician shares tricks with young patients (The Grand Rapids Press)
Press Photo/Lance WynnMagician Rick Merrill, right, performs a magic trick with the help of Thomas Jeong, 9, left, of Midland, on Monday at the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital Monday afternoon. Award-winning magician Rick Merrill on Monday brought his "close-up magic"...
Publ.Date : Mon, 02 Feb 2009 23:28:20 GMT

Henry Gordon, 89: Magician, debunker (Toronto Star)
Henry Gordon was a magician and a realist who wasn't afraid to take jabs at UFO believers, ghostbusters, astrologers and faith healers.
Publ.Date : Mon, 02 Feb 2009 10:13:27 GMT

Woman Nearly Drowns During NBA Halftime Show Gone Wrong - FanHouse
For one, the duo posted a message on a magic message board (um, the board itself isn't magic, it's simply targeted toward magicians ) the day before the act ...
Publ.Date : Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:10:23 GMT

You'll like this... quite a lot - North Devon Gazette & Advertiser
One of the UK's greatest magicians and consummate entertainer, Paul Daniels brings his Musical Magic tour to the Landmark Theatre in Ilfracombe on Saturday, February 28. A fabulous evening of magic, music, special effects and glamorous entertainment ...
Publ.Date : Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Houdini's legend appears in 'Hamp - The Republican - MassLive.com
Considered one of America's premier young magicians, Paul frequently appears in the famous Off-Broadway show "Monday Night Magic" and produces instructional ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:07:54 GMT

Magician Thrills Crowd With Death-Defying Escape - CBS 4 South Florida
A South Florida magician is giving David Copperfield a run for his money. Wednesday night, magician Avi Frier successfully pulled off a daring escape on board the Dania Beach Hurricane, South Florida's only roller coaster. Frier was tied up in a ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:35:00 GMT

Super illusions (The Times of Northwest Indiana)
Magician Mike Super mesmerized his audience Saturday at the Center for Performing Arts at Governors State University. The illusionist, who won the top prize in the 2007 show "Phenomenon," played to a nearly full-house at the theater. Super's show drew particularly high marks for its highly interactive nature as well as his congenial and humorous stage personality. Almost every trick involved ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:04:42 GMT

Magician arrives with a prophecy up his sleeve (The Western Courier)
From card tricks to predicting the news headlines, Brent Loewenstein has a trick up his sleeve for everyone. Loewenstein will be in the University Union Grand Ballroom to amaze the audience with his magic performance Friday from 9 to 11:30 p.m. He will reveal the prediction he made nine days ago about today's news headline for USA Today.
Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:15:36 GMT

Local resident named magician of the year - Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription)
Glenn Strange of Spartanburg was recently honored by his peers at the SC Association of Magicians annual convention in Columbia, where he received the 2009 ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:50:00 GMT

Movie to 'Push' dubious psychic powers - MSNBC
He denied using a magician's thumb trick but sued YouTube, demanding the removal of a slow-motion video clip of that show. The clip remains available to the ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:50:48 GMT

Marcus Monroe answers questions about "The Optical Delusions" (OnMilwaukee.com)
"The Optical Delusions" is a new comedy variety show making its Milwaukee debut at Turner Hall Ballroom this Saturday at 8 p.m I shot juggler Marcus Monroe five questions about Saturday night's performance.
Publ.Date : Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:09:58 GMT

Maintaining the illusion of wealth (Orlando Weekly)
In a decision published in February, Canada’s Tax Court rejected Newfound-land magician Hans Zahn’s attempt to claim business losses on his income tax returns, ruling that Zahn’s record of losing money for the last 17 years, plus the province’s economy and the nature of its far-flung communities, urge the conclusion that no reasonable person would think Newfound-land could support a magician.
Publ.Date : Sat, 07 Feb 2009 05:04:36 GMT

Erica Sodos' one-woman show combines theater and magic - Daily Camera
"Since we can't share secrets with non- magicians, when we get together we share a lot of ideas, motivate each other and keep the creativity going," he says. ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 07 Feb 2009 07:08:53 GMT

La Verne-based magician reveals how he does tricks - San Gabriel Valley Tribune
Amaze your friends after reading "Picture Yourself as a Magician" (Cengage Learning, $30) by Wayne Kawamoto. Learn beginning tricks for street, stage, parties, card table and more. The book offers step-by-step instruction and full-color photographs ...
Publ.Date : Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:53:00 GMT

Dooly Chamber plans to be key to success - Cordele Dispatch
Photos Becky Crissman/Cordele Dispatch Magician/comedian Erick Olson entertained the crowd gathered Friday night for the 32nd Annual Dooly County Chamber banquet. As part of his act, Olson turned a group of men into a human table by ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 07 Feb 2009 22:54:00 GMT

Greatest Magician Ever! Posted By: Rajanikanth Shenoy - Mangalorean.com
Just then an Indian walked into the bar and the three magicians suddenly turned quiet, gave each other fugitive glances and started to slip towards the door ...
Publ.Date : Sat, 07 Feb 2009 04:20:54 GMT

This magician doesn't need eyes to captivate audience - Times of India
A magic show is going on in a school of Ahmedabad. The magician makes a grand entry. With a deft move, he reverses his hat and extracts currency notes. He then summons a spectator and gets five one rupee coins from his front pocket. In another trick ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:06:00 GMT

JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion (Japan Today)
Master magician Issey Maya pulls a chopping knife from his jacket pocket and picks the kiwi fruit off the table with just a hint of a smile.
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Feb 2009 06:16:41 GMT

Magicians to appear, and disappear, at Clark Center - Santa Maria Times
Jonathan Pendragon is one of only five contemporary performers named as one of the 100 most influential magicians of all time in Magic magazine, ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Feb 2009 07:58:26 GMT

'Up Close' at Sezzam, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates - AME Info
Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates famed family restaurant, Sezzam, brings to Dubai two of the most well known 'Up Close' magicians for a mesmerizing ...
Publ.Date : Sun, 08 Feb 2009 11:42:29 GMT

New Website Is Launched For Magician, Loren Michael Zwick - OfficialWire (press release)
Unlike other magicians , Loren combines some of his illusions with motorcycle stunts. Having worked at major venues in Las Vegas and the Magic Castle plus ...
Publ.Date : Mon, 09 Feb 2009 05:05:12 GMT