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Invite to Houston Association of Magicians Banquet
HAOM%20IBM%20SAM%20Banquet%202026.pdf Hi Magic Classroom members. The Houston Association of Magicians (HAOM) is having our annual Installation Banquet on February 15th in Houston. If you live in or near Houston and would like to attend as my guest please contact me at macmagic4u@yahoo.com. Please put Banquet in the Subject line. Click link for the…
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Memories
A discussion on the Genii forum sparked a memory: I attended the very first lecture Bill Malone ever did. I still have the notes, entitled "Who Is Joe Dudek?". He wasn't sure he was a good enough lecturer to have his real name on the notes.
Spoiler alert: he was far more than good enough.
Posted by James Short on January 8, 2026 at 10:29am — 1 Comment
Looking forward to this Halloween weekend!
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Business Methods for the Aspiring Magician (Segment III), by Anthony R. Kolb
Business cards are a must. Ensure these go to existing and potential customers. Giving existing customers a few extra business cards can pay dividends as they refer you to peers, friends, family, neighbors and other professionals in their industry. Never leave your home or office without a few business cards.…
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Business Methods for the Aspiring Magician (Segment II), by Anthony R. Kolb
Everyone must find their way of growing a customer base. Schools, churches, clubs, hospitals, nursing homes, restaurants and organizations are common employers of magicians. Developing a contact at the local newspaper, television and radio station doesn’t hurt, publicity is your friend. Cultivate relationships with…
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Business Methods for the Aspiring Magician By Anthony R. Kolb
Most amateur magicians begin by doing magic for friends and family. These typically evolve into free shows, and there is nothing wrong with doing free shows for friends and family.
Many amateur and professional magicians will perform on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok or YouTube to name…
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Searching for Houdini at "The Old Vic"
The Old Vic near its end. Strourbridge.comI recently found an article in the April 5, 1958, Stourbridge News about the restoration of "The Old Vic" theater (aka Victoria Music Hall, aka Victoria Cinema) in Lye. The paragraph below is what caught my eye.Stourbridge News, April 5, 1958.Unfortunately, I have no record of Houdini at the Victoria in Lye or anywhere in Stourbridge. I am a bit skepticalLINK: Houdini and the Weed Chain Tire Company
Here's a terrific post on The Autopian about the Weed Chain Tire Company and their famous challenge to Houdini in 1908. Click the headline or the image below to read "Harry Houdini Once Escaped From Eight Tire Chains, Two Steel Car Wheels, And A Crapload Of Padlocks." I'm impressed they were aware of the Weed Chain rematch. Not many people know that Houdini did this challenge twice. RelatedA special reward for my 100 patrons
It has finally happened! I've hit 100 paid members on my Patreon. As promised, I'm offering members a very special reward. It drops today at 1:26 PM.Thank you all for your support. And if you're not a member, this is a fine time to join!"I Want To Be Like Houdini!" book and launch party
Magician Kent Cummins has a new book called I Want To Be Like Houdini!, in which he shares stories of how Houdini influenced his life. Here's the cover and description."The Fantastic Kent Cummins" has loved magic for more than 75 years, and now he shares some amazing stories based on the greatest magician of all time, Harry Houdini! These are true stories from a professional magician that provideSan Francisco treats
Here are a few curiosities from the San Francisco Chronicle that I recently stumbled on. First is an ad for a television showing of Houdini (1953) in October 1969, describing him as "a cat with 9 lives." That's a new one! There's something that feels very 1969 about this.San Francisco Chronicle, Oct 20, 1969.Here's another one, this time from 1976. San Francisco had no shortage of adult theatersEvents
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25. Magic Saved My Life - Ryan Loyle
We continue with another unusual story on how someone became a magician. Ryan Loyle hit rock bottom and saw no hope of getting out of it. The a bit of magical fate entered his life. Listen to this tale of hope and inspiration as host Bruce Kalver tells the tale.
To learn more about The Society of American Magicians, go to www.magicSAM.com
Ryan Loyle's YouTube channel is: Loyle Magic
24. Magic Saved My Life - Vee Sovann
All magicians have a story on how they became a magician. We found someone who has an unusual story that will show you that the art of magic is truly magical. Vee Sovann tells how magic turned his life around in a very dramatic way.
To learn more about the Society of American Magicians, go to www.magicsam.com
23. The Trivia of Magic Babylon
This episode discusses the new magic trivia book Magic Babylon with it's author Joe Hernandez. You can find the book on Amazon.com
Be sure to also check out the new S.A.M. history book at magicsam.com/historybook.
To learn more about The Society of American Magicians, go to www.magicsam.com
22. Joe Givan's Halloween Disaster
They thought they had a sure thing with a Halloween show that would bring in hundreds of people. They soon found out that luck was not on their side. Listen to a funny tale of a time when things didn't turn out the way they expected. Guest Joe Givan of Theater of Dreams in Castle Rock Colorado tells the Story
You can learn more about Theater of Dreams at www.amazingshows.com
Hosted by Bruce Kalver, Backstage S.A.M. is a production of The Society of American Magicians.
To learn more about The Society of American Magicians. please visit www.magicSAM.com
21. The S.A.M. History Book
Editor David Charvet discusses the new book Magic in America: The Story of the Society of American Magicians written by David Goodsell. Get the behind the scenes story of the making of this monumental publication.
You can learn more about the book and how to order at www.magicsam.com/historybook
Hosted by Bruce Kalver, Backstage S.A.M. is a production of The Society of American Magicians.
To learn more about The Society of American Magicians. please visit www.magicSAM.com
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