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I'm working on two effects these days: "The Trick That Cannot Be Explained" a la Eugene Burger, and "Kismet Connection" in Ted Lesley's Paramiracles.
Posted by James Short on April 14, 2024 at 11:00am — 1 Comment
Arkansas Magic Convention
I was just at the Arkansas Cavalcade of Magic and I had a great time, plus I picked up a few neat goodies. My first purchase was a Tommy Wonder take on Wild Card called "The Tamed Cards". It came with a DVD and preassembled props. At an auction I got Harry Robson's Worker's Dream wallet at less than half the retail value. And finally I picked up "Challenge Name-A Card" by Mark Strivings.
I have a few takeaways from the convention:
- The hotel was nice. The room was clean…
Posted by James Short on March 29, 2024 at 7:30am — 1 Comment
Looking for Illusionists for a viral video idea based on a TikTok Trend
Hello Everyone,
I am looking for illusionists, magicians and assistants (hate using that term, I prefer stage partners) to help design a video to go viral. On Tiktok, there's a trend where people are saying "I'm (we're) a ____________, of course I (we) ____________". I have a couple of these for "I'm a magician, of course I ________________", so I want to get a bunch of magicians and illusionists to video one illusion or trick each and have them say the line. I want to put…
ContinuePosted by Vinnie Spano on March 8, 2024 at 4:11pm — 3 Comments
New routine
While trying (and failing) to nap, a routine popped into my head. It's going to be called Thinking Traps, and will deal with beliefs, confirmation bias, and cognitive dissonance.
Stay tuned for further developments.
Posted by James Short on February 21, 2024 at 1:54pm — 1 Comment
Free magic resources I like
- Vanish Magazine
- Imagine Magazine
- Michael Close newsletter
- Denis Behr's Conjuring Archive
- Knowledge Base and TLPP effects at lybrary.com
Posted by James Short on February 3, 2024 at 11:35am — 3 Comments
A nice routine from the December Linking Ring
In the December Linking Ring there is a great, easy-to-do routine in Mike Powers' column "The Card Corner". It's called "Leader-hosen" by Gary Ward. I love the ending particularly.
I adapted the middle Oil and Water phase to an effect I already do. Mr. Ward's ending plays particularly well in the script I already had for my routine.
Posted by James Short on January 20, 2024 at 12:05pm — 1 Comment
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Wild About Harry Houdini
Searching for Houdini in Columbus, Texas
This historical marker can be found at the Old Stafford Opera House in Columbus, Texas. It shows Houdini performed at the historic theater. But did he?Unfortunately, I have no record of Houdini in Columbus, and I have a pretty complete listing of all the stops on his Texas tours of 1916, 1923, and 1924. However, there is still a possibility that he appeared at the Stafford due to a certainA Magician Among the Spirits turns 100
Today marks the 100th Anniversary of Houdini's last book, A Magician Among the Spirits, published on May 2, 1924, by Harper & Brothers in New York.Below is a positive review of the book from The Evening Sun.The Evening Sun, June 28, 1924And a less positive review from the Cleveland Plain Dealer.Cleveland Plain Dealer, June 7, 1924Shortly after publication, Houdini discovered an error in theHoudini Unbound by Alan Attwood
Houdini Unbound: Mystery, Music and Flying Machines by Alan Attwood is released today in Australia and the UK. The novel mixes Houdini's real-life tour of Australia with fictional adventures, which is an approach to Houdini fiction that I like. Below is the description.It is 1910. Halley's Comet is coming. Harry Houdini is in Australia for the first time. The most celebrated escapeThe Houdini movie book we've been waiting for
There have been many specialized Houdini books over the years. We've had books devoted to his tours of Australia, Canada, and Britain, his fiction, his friendship with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and his battle with Margery. There's even an entire book about a single trick that he only did once. Yet, there has never been a book about his movies. Earlier this month, I reported on the publication ofHoudini in the April The Linking Ring
If you're a Houdini fan and an IBM member, then you will be happy with the April 2024 issue of The Linking Ring. The magazine contains three notable Houdini pieces.The first is "The Search For The Holy Grail of Houdini Handcuffs" in which Joe Notaro outlines his discoveries regarding the elusive Tatler Mirror Handcuffs. In the second, David Haversat tells the story of Bess and magician WilliamEvents
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SAM Podcasts!
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.
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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
20. Amy Kimlat Helps Girl Magicians
Children's book author Amy Kimlat discusses her new book Hocus Pocus Practice Focus - The Making of a Magician.
The book is available on www.amykimlat.com
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Write to us at podcast@magicsam.com
19. Erdnase Who?
The Expert at the Card Table is defined by many as the definitive book on sleight of hand card magic.
On this episode, Director Hans Joachim Brucherseifer discuses his film The Expert at the Card Table - Looking for Erdnase and the mystery surrounding who the author truly was.
Watch the film at www.erdnase-movie.com
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