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Magical Halloween
Me and me matees arrrrgh preparing our Halloween festivities--magic of all sorts for our Halloween haunting.
Posted by Joan Patterson on October 30, 2026 at 5:18pm — 1 Comment
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I once witnessed a 'performance' where the performer had a table and a number of decks sitting on it. He would have the victi... participant point to a deck and he'd do the trick that deck was set for.
Posted by James Short on August 10, 2026 at 9:41am — 1 Comment
IBM Convention 2026 A Brief Synopsis
IBM Convention 2026
A Brief Synopsis
I wasn’t sure I was going to attend the 100th anniversary IBM convention until my…
ContinuePosted by James Short on August 8, 2026 at 5:00am — 1 Comment
Where have I been?
Been too long since I’ve been here. Short excuse; My disabilities have increased and I’m mostly a wheelchair guy now. Leaves me bored, and makes me slower than ever. Gripe, grumble, complain. Right?
Posted by MormonYoYoMan on March 27, 2026 at 10:46am
Memories of Howard Hale
I was going through some old props and I ran across a couple of amazing pieces by Howard Hale. An amazing woodworker and an amazing magician. It's too bad he left magic. He was such a great ambassador of the art.
Posted by James Short on March 18, 2026 at 11:19am — 2 Comments
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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Houdini Special on CBS!! Watch and Enjoy!
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TODAY, HOUDNI LIVES!
Today marks the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death on Halloween 1926. Understandably, this has been a year filled with talk and remembrances of his tragic and untimely death at 1:26 PM at Grace Hospital in Detroit. Will Houdini return to any of the many seances planned for this day? Maybe. I will be waiting for him at his own house, and I will certainly let you know if he shows up.But whenHave a safe and Happy Halloween
We're just two days away from Halloween and the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death. Hopefully, everyone has a special event or séance to attend. There is certainly no shortage to choose from! I'll be traveling to New York to attend the 100-Year Séance event at 278, and I couldn't be more excited. Will Houdini join any of us? We'll see!If you get a chance, come back here on Halloween and take aLINK: Houdini's First Diary Reveals a Lost World of Turn-of-the-Century Magic
Here's a pleasant October surprise. National Geographic has an article today by Nina Strochlic about Houdini's first diary and our book, Escaping Obscurity: The Travel Diary of Harry Houdini, 1897-1899. It's excellent! Unfortunately, it is paywalled. But if you are a subscriber to Nat Geo, click the image below to have a read.The little red book, which contains Harry Houdini's recentlyLand artist creates massive Houdini portrait (maybe)
I really don't know if this is an AI fake, but according to the Melbourne Weekly Times, a "Land Artist" in Verona, Italy, has created a massive portrait of Houdini to honor him on the 100th anniversary of his death. Hey, if this isn't true, it should be! CLICK HERE to see the full video.Below is some more Houdini artwork in the wild. Related: Wild Houdini apparition appears in Visalia?'Houdini: Escaping Scranton' at the Everheart Museum
This one slipped past me when it opened earlier this month. The Everhart Museum in Scranton, PA, currently has an exhibition devoted to Houdini. Below are details.Houdini: Escaping Scranton is on display at the Everhart Museum in Scranton, PA, from October 14 through November 29, 2026. The exhibition is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM and explores legendary magician HarryEvents
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SAM Podcasts!
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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