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Experts
There are plenty of experts on the internet. If you don't believe they're experts just ask 'em. The qualifications for "expert" baffle me.
An example from a now-obsolete online forum: A young gentleman went on to several magic groups asking how to get booked. He was given several pieces of advice, ranging from really bad to...adequate. A week later this same young man came back to the same groups touting himself as an expert, saying he was going to put out a…
Posted by James Short on November 14, 2023 at 3:26pm — 2 Comments
Are you Entertaining?
You know you are getting old when you do not think that today's comedians are not funny. What is the truth? Are they funny? I am 70 years old, been performing for over 40 years. Today, I find few magicians are entertaining. Sure they know how to perform magic tricks but the context in which they present them does not appeal to me. They do not appear to be authentic.
I am not going to claim that I know why I feel this way. I just find it puzzling. I guess I thought as time…
Posted by Steve Hart on November 10, 2023 at 8:15am — 1 Comment
Dancing Skeleton
I made this from a couple of wooden skeletons I got from the Dollar Tree. I already had the rip apart bag and it all fit.
Posted by Steve Hart on November 3, 2023 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments
Part One: The Tao of The Pendragons
I’m working backwards a bit to watch my readers up with my writings on Substack. Click the subscribe button to read for free! Thank you!
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Posted by Charlotte Pendragon on October 27, 2023 at 10:19am — 1 Comment
Part Two: The Tao of The Pendragons
Part Two: The Tao of The Pendragons
“You are the magician with alchemical powers and this comes with the ability to control, transmute, and maneuver elements…” Robin S Baker
Although no secrets were revealed, my feat was to dare water by attempting to escape chains deep in the depths of Lake Mead starting by jumping off a 35-foot-high boat. To begin, I was covered in Vaseline by our road manager Gary Bartlett and assistant Jarrett Parker to prevent hypothermia due to the… Continue
“You are the magician with alchemical powers and this comes with the ability to control, transmute, and maneuver elements…” Robin S Baker
Although no secrets were revealed, my feat was to dare water by attempting to escape chains deep in the depths of Lake Mead starting by jumping off a 35-foot-high boat. To begin, I was covered in Vaseline by our road manager Gary Bartlett and assistant Jarrett Parker to prevent hypothermia due to the… Continue
Posted by Charlotte Pendragon on October 8, 2023 at 7:11pm — 1 Comment
An exercise in concise scripting
Rick Maue turned me on to an exercise that helps with concise scripting. It's the Two Sentence Horror Story. I really like this exercise for multiple reasons. Below are some examples of ones I've written.
* I've never held a baby before.
Is this much blood normal?
* That face looks really familiar.
I just can't imagine why it's coming out of my wall.
* Getting out of prison was easy.
Killing myself to do so was the hard part.
* Her eyes…
ContinuePosted by James Short on September 24, 2023 at 11:45am — 3 Comments
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Wild About Harry Houdini
LINK: Houdini comes to the Keansburg boardwalk
Here's a nice article by JF Grodeska about the time Houdini corralled a collection of S.A.M. members to throw a surprise party for Frank and Antonio Martinka at their home in Keansburg, New Jersey. I've always meant to do a post about this, but as Jersey Shore Scene did a fine job, I will let you enjoy it there.Thanks to Ted at Martinka.com for the alert. Related: Houdini in 1917 HoudiniLimited edition 'Magical Rope Ties and Escapes'
Philip David Treece at CollectingMagicBooks.com has released a high-quality reprint of Houdini's Magical Rope Ties and Escapes. This is a limited edition hardback (100 numbered copies) printed and bound in the UK by a specialist short-run printer. It is a full facsimile produced directly from an original copy, with all the plates reproduced as plates, just like the original. As you can see below,Want to hear unreleased Houdini voice?
My Wild About Harry on Patreon is going strong with 80 paid members enjoying loads of exclusive Houdini content. I'm very grateful to all my patrons who help support my work. Today, I'm sharing a special incentive to bring more patrons into the fold. If we can reach 100 paid members by year's end, I will post one minute of audio from Houdini's Water Torture Cell patter that has never beenThe enduring mystery of David Blaine
I'll just share this here without much comment. It speaks for itself. I was perplexed when David said this back in 2018, and I remain perplexed that he's still saying it today.David is an admirer of Houdini, so he must know this isn't true, right? Or could the drama of the Tony Curtis movie somehow be stuck in his head? I guess David Blaine is just doing what David Blaine does best. Baffling us!Barbara's Vaudeville Scrapbook
I recently stumbled upon a remarkable Facebook page called Barbara's Vaudeville Scrapbook where the relatives of George Channing Eggleston, an electrical engineer and stage lighting man from the vaudeville era, share photos from a scrapbook they inherited.In 1907, Eggleston traveled with the O Hana San & Co. and shared the bill with Houdini in San Francisco and Los Angeles. While there are noEvents
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SAM Podcasts!
22. Backstage SAM - 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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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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18. Ian Keable and the Century of Deception
Ian Keable loves to do research. His latest book details 10 great hoaxes of the 18th century including a woman who gave birth to rabbits, ghosts who threw things around the house, and a man who proclaimed to be able to jump inside a pint bottle.
Host Bruce Kalver discusses his latest book A Century of Deception available at www.centuryofdeception.com.
Join the S.A.M. and support all our efforts, including this podcast, at www.magicsam.com.
Have an idea for a story to share? Let us know at podcast@magicsam.com.
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