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Tarot Magic
For those interested in magic with tarot cards (and I am), in addition to Stephen Minch's The Book of Thoth I also recommend Tarot Magic by Matteo Filippini & Friends.
While it's obvious English isn't Mr. Filippini's first language, it's worth looking past the typos and odd sentence structures to find a couple of real gems, one of which I immediately added to my repertoire.
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My latest acquisition
I've never seen an Okito box like this before.
Posted by James Short on November 22, 2024 at 8:05am — 6 Comments
My latest acquisition
I've never seen an Okito box like this before.
Posted by James Short on November 22, 2024 at 8:02am — 1 Comment
Ready for dis Halloween!
Me and dis gang is getting ready for da Halloween with many trickses.
Posted by Joan Patterson on October 26, 2024 at 12:15pm
Jon Racherbaumer died today
Per Jessica Hack on Jon Racherbaumer's Facebook account, Jon died unexpectedly early this morning (10/22/2024).
Condolences to his family, friends, and countless fans.
Posted by James Short on October 22, 2024 at 4:47pm — 1 Comment
Elmsley Count tip
For most applications, the Elmsley Count shouldn't be treated as a count, but as a display. Doing so changes the rhythm and makes it more reasonable.
It seems weird to count four cards since it's easy to see - without counting - how many cards you have.
Posted by James Short on August 7, 2024 at 8:17am — 1 Comment
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Wild About Harry Houdini
LINK: Houdini monument in ruin
A marker commemorating Houdini's historic flight in Australia is currently lying in pieces along Holden Road in Diggers Rest. The cause of the damage is unknown. The monument was erected in 1990 to celebrate “80 Years of Flight.” You can read a full report by David O'Conner at DiggersRest.com by clicking the headline or the image below.A second monument to Houdini's flight, erected in 2010,A.I. finally gets Houdini right and... Wow!
A.I. images of Houdini have been generally awful. However, an article today on the website 450.fm has A.I. images that finally get Houdini right. VERY right. I mean, wow! I also like that the website credits these as "AI images," which I think is the correct and ethical thing to do.The top image shows Houdini in Masonic robes. However, this is Houdini circa 1917, and Houdini didn't become a MasonThe Man From Beyond haunts Hollywood in 1971
Here's a treat I discovered this weekend. In August 1971, a double feature of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and The Man From Beyond played at The Bijou Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. Both films featured "sound accompaniment" and a magic show by "the master of the magic lamp, Jim Christopher." While The Man From Beyond (and The Master Mystery) would occasionally screen at the nearby Silent MovieDeconstructing Houdini '53: Vanishing Act
Continuing my scene-by-scene dissection of Houdini (1953). Last time, Houdini escaped from an icy grave, only to learn that death had claimed his beloved mother. Now, the aftermath...Chapter 20: Vanishing ActHoudini (1953) covers Houdini's involvement with spiritualism with great efficiency. It occupies only eight minutes of the movie's 1:46 runtime (starting spookily at 1:26). But I don't thinkWhat's become of Houdini?
That's the question on everyone's mind! Tomorrow you will find out as we begin the fourth and final year of Deconstructing Houdini '53. In this series, I dissect the 1953 Houdini biopic scene by scene to show how it is far more accurate and rooted in Houdini history than it is generally given credit. I began this series in 2021 and have so far clocked 18 chapters. I'm on track to complete theEvents
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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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Magician Pat Hazell on Beadle's Box of Tricks on 22nd July 1989. From The MagicWeek Video Archive http://www.magicweek.co.uk
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