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MAGIC FUNDRAISER
(08/30/01)
According to an article in the Las Vegas Sun, "Proceeds amounting to
$26,000 were garnered during the recent "Lance Burton and Friends"
benefit show for the Shriners. Hosted at the Monte Carlo inside the
Lance Burton Theatre, this special performance assisted the Shriners of
Zelzah Shrine Center with their work of helping Las Vegas-area children
who suffer from burn injuries and orthopedic problems."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to view a photofrom the event.
ASSURED ILLUSIONS
(08/30/01)
The New York Times Book Review offers up a new piece promoting Glen
David Gold's first novel "Carter Beats The Devil" saying, "Carter's
story itself has the elements of high drama: he suffers a staggering
loss, dodges the newly formed Secret Service, is privy to one of the
century's great inventions and is even captured by pirates on the high
seas. Meanwhile Mr. Gold assiduously fills the novel with real,
elaborate details of how Carter's brand of magic was actually devised."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to visit Darren Rome on the web..
ORDER OF MERLIN
(08/29/01)
After 50 years of conscientious support of the International Brotherhood of Magicians,
Cletus Henke of Cherokee County was awarded the Order of Merlin Excalibur Award
at the recent convention held in Florida.
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
BAFFLING
(08/27/01)
30 year old magician Steve Cohen baffles a reviewer for the NY Post
reporting on an upcoming series of performeances by the magician at the
Waldorf. The author states "Whoa. Steve Cohen does things that you
simply cannot believe." "Unlike the hokey hacks with rainbow suspenders,
the guys wearing capes and going, "Mwah-aah-aah!" all the time, or the
big names like David Copperfield, Cohen makes it easy to lose yourself
in the fantasy that you are watching a man with genuine occult powers,
someone who can actually make cards dematerialize from a tabletop and
rematerialize in a sealed envelope in his pocket."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
MARVELOUS MAGIC
(08/26/01)
From the Honolulu Star Bulletin we find a review of David Coppefield's
recent appearance there by Le Jardin Academy fifth grader James Petranik
whose father, Steven Petranik, is news editor at the Star-Bulletin.
James says, "In one illusion he made himself go through a steel plate
that had been checked by about six people from the audience. He has got
to be very agile to do some of the stunts. He likes to make people
laugh. He tells jokes, makes faces and twists his body into odd shapes.
He did a hilarious trick with a live duck and then redid it in slow
motion. The slow-motion version was even funnier than the first and had
a different ending."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to visit Copperfield on the web.
MAGIC NUMBERS
(08/25/01)
From an article in the Dayton Daily News we learn that 71 year old
magician Bill Shane won $5,000 in the Wednesday night national Powerball
lottery game. He and 294 others across the country had four of five
numbers, plus the Powerball number. Shaner's biggest gamble took place
May 4, when he had open heart surgery to replace a faulty valve.
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
LIVE MAGICAL NIGHT
(08/24/01)
An article from the Cincinnati Post declares, "It was a magical night for guests at Playhouse."
"The Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's annual fund-raiser and salute to magic and illusion
returned in grand style as nearly 550 guests turned out for Friday night's
"Abracadabra" gala."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
MAGIC MAN WINS
(08/22/01)
Joe Cole is profiled in an article from the Omaha World - Herald which
reports on his first place win in the 2001 Close-up Magic Competition of
the Society of American Magicians. Joe was one of eight chosen from the
more than 200 applicants hoping to compete.
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
NEW TRICKS UP HIS SLEEVE
(08/18/01)
David Copperfield and an upcoming performance of his new show "Portal"
are the subject of a cover stor in the Honolulu Star Bulletin Weekend
magazine. Entitled, "Some new tricks up his sleeve: David Copperfield's
return to Honolulu brings fresh magic," includes an interview with the
master illusionist in which he says, 'he'll also entertain the audience
by 'walking through a steel wall.' 'I actually melt through a little at
a time -- almost morphing -- and you see it happening.' "
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to visit Copperfield on the web.
JENNY ALEXANDER REVIEWED
(08/17/01)
The Plaza Hotel and Casino's show "Le Cabaret" featuring performances by
Sarafina, Larry G. Jones, and Jenny Alexander is reviewed in an August
2nd article from IgoShows.com entitlted simply "Le Cabaret." Of magician
Alexander, the author says, "Jenny Alexander is a wonderful magician.
She has style, class, charm and panache. She was recently voted, "The
Sexiest Woman in Las Vegas," by City Life magazine--but don't
necessarily go to see her because of that. Go to see her because of what
a talented performer she is. All of her illusions are very well
executed. She is a joy to watch. I will certainly not be surprised if
she is recognized by someone higher up on the ladder and given an entire
show built around her and her magic. She is easily as good as most of
the magicians on the Strip." Along with notifying us of this article,
Jenny mentions that her web site has been totally revamped.
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to visit Jenny Alexander on the web.
MAGICAL WEEKEND
(08/16/01)
"Abracadabra," the annual Mount Adams Theater fund-raiser to benefit its
artistic, educational and outreach programs is promoted in an article
from the Cincinnatti Post. This years performers include World Magic
Award winners for Best Illusionists The Majestix, and their "Concert of
Illusion" ; Norm Nielsen and his his "Musical Magic" routine; and
International Magicians' Society Cabaret Magician of the Year Award
winner Eric Buss Magician Eric Buss. The master of ceremonies is comedy
magician Chris Mitchell.
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
MAGIC CLUB FOUNDER PASSES
(08/16/01)
From the Houston Chronicle we learn that Robert Blau, who founded the
Houston Magic Society in 1920 and later began the Texas Magicians
Association died recently at the age of 97. IBM Ring 39 of Houston was
named for Blau in the 1970's as well. Though retired and an infequent
performer in recentyears, Blau was in constant contact with area
magicians and juggler who held an annual birthday party in his honor
each year.
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to visit IBM Ring 39 on the web.
COPPERFIELD REAPPEARS
(08/15/01)
The Arizona Central recently promoted the Return of David Copperfield to
MGM's 750 seat Hollywood Theater in an article entitled "Magical David
Copperfield reappears at the MGM Grand."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to visit Copperfield the web.
DILLIES MAGIC SUCCESS
(08/13/01)
The cape Cod Times receinty offered up an article profiling female
illusionist Lyn Dillies entitled "Lyn Dillies finds success with magic."
The article promotes an upcoming performance by Lyn in the area. Of the
show, she is quoted saying, "It has a lot of comedy, some intense drama
and a lot of audience participation," Dillies says. "But there's nothing
really far out; we certainly don't want children to think that they can
go around at home trying to slice somebody's head off."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to visit Lyn Dillies the web.
SINGING ILLUSIONIST
(08/12/01)
According to an article in the Las Vegas Review Journal singing
illusionist Darren Romeo, who is said to be Siegfried's protege may be
the next big Vegas headliner. Romeo, represented by Siegfried and Roy's
management team is discussing potential engagements with various strip
properties. Norm states that the act would be billed "Siegfried & Roy
Presents the Voice of Magic."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to visit Darren Rome on the web..
CARTER BEATS THE DEVIL
(08/7/01)
In an article from "BooksOnline.com" we learn of the release of a
suspense novel by Glen David Gold entitled "Carter Beats The Devil." The
novel presents a fictional tale in which the famed illusionist Carter
plays the central role. The cover of the novel features the famous
"Carter Beats the Devil"poster. "America in the 1920s was a nation
obsessed with magic. Not just the kind performed in theaters and on
stages across the country, but the magic of technology, science, and
prosperity. Enter Charles Carter -- a.k.a. Carter the Great -- a young
master performer whose skill as an illusionist exceeds even that of the
great Houdini. Fueled by a passion for magic that grew out of
desperation and loneliness, Carter has become a legend in his own time.
His thrilling act involves outrageous stunts carried out on elaborate
sets before the most demanding audiences. But the most outrageous stunt
of all stars none other than President Warren Harding and ends up nearly
costing Carter the reputation he worked so hard to create. Filled with
historical references that evoke the excesses and enthusiasm of postwar,
pre-Depression America, Carter Beats the Devil is the complex and
illuminating story of one man's journey through a magical -- and
sometimes dangerous -- world, where illusion is everything, and
everything is illusory. "
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to visit Darren Rome on the web..
PENN'S STATE
(08/6/01)
The Las Vegas Sun reports on the appearance of Penn and Teller Rio
through August 19th. According to the article, "They've pushed past
typical magic tricks to make audiences consider their own phobias." The
article contains an extensive interview in which Jillette discusses
Vegas style magic saying, "The reason that magic is going to be huge in
a place like Vegas is because it's for an audience that doesn't see live
theater all the time. Magic is something people know they can only see
live. The proof of that is that even the really lousy magic shows -- and
(Las Vegas has) three of the lousiest magic shows -- even those at least
have people saying, "This is something I couldn't see on TV." I think
you'll always have a lot of magic shows here. There's no competition.
People go to see Lance Burton and come see us the next night and vice
versa. You've got Mike Close doing magic (in the piano bar) at Monte
Carlo, and he's wonderful. We recommend everybody see Mike Close and he
recommends people see us. There's nothing that sells another show better
than a good show."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
— CLICK HERE to visit Copperfield the web.
HOUDINI TRIBUTE
(08/04/01)
From an article in the Journal Sentinal we learn that
"The Pyrotechnics Guild International will kick off its weeklong fireworks
festival in Appleton in grand fashion Sunday with a tribute to hometown son Harry Houdini.
An hourlong opening show, scheduled to begin at 9:45 p.m., will feature about $100,000 worth of
300-foot-long firecrackers to be lighted in unison after a tribute to the famous illusionist
and Appleton native."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
MAGIC WEEK
(08/04/01)
In the Detroit Free Press we find an article entitled "Small Michigan
city in the midst of a Magic Week" which reports on the annual Magicg
Get Together hosted by Abbott's Magic Company. According to the article,
the event was kicked off on Wednesday by local magician and Colon
resident James Schofield who drove his car blindfolded down Blackstone,
the town's main street.
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
LIBRABRIES ARE FUN
(08/04/01)
Magician Paul Estes and his participation in a prty to wrap up the Sierra Vista Library's
summer reading program are discussed in an article from the Herald bearing the title
"Summer reading means fun, achievement."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
LISCENSING WIZARDRY
(08/04/01)
Harry Potter has spurredbattles among magicians hoping to capitalize on
the poularity of the books featuring the young wizard, but it has also
started a battle to liscense rights to manufacture Potter themed
products. An article from INC entitled "Licensing Wizardry" discusses
the fray.
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
NEXT STUNT FOR BLAINE
(08/03/01)
While at a party in model mogul Paolo Zampolli's East 18th Street
penthouse,David Blaine discussed his next stunt with the NY Times.
According to Blaine, he will stand on top of a 50-foot-tall pillar for
48 hours straight with no net to break his fall.
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
BELIEVE IN MAGIC
(08/02/01)
The Abbott's get-Together is covered in an article from the Kalamazoo
Gazeete entitled "Do you believe in magic? They do in Colon where
magicians will appear this week." One spectator, Mike Engle, is quoted
in the article saying, "I love coming here to see all of this magic.
Magic is fantasy. You feel this anticipation that you felt as a child.
You have this expectation that something great will happen."
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
MONDAY NIGHT MAGIC
(08/01/01)
MSNBC has posted a video segement on their site that features Michael
Chaut, Magician Peter Samelson and Harley Newman in a segment that
originally aired on the Today Show.
— CLICK HERE to read the complete article.
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