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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 — 4 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

Items to be added to my repertoire

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

 

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Wild About Harry Houdini

When Houdini (1953) came home

I've covered the theatrical release of Paramount’s Houdini on June 25, 1953, and its television debut on January 30, 1963. So today I'm going to tackle the Home Video release. I recently nabbed this still-sealed VHS on eBay, and it made me curious to know exactly when it came out. Turns out there's a bit of a story behind it.Houdini was released on VHS on April 8, 1991. If you think that seems

Wand breaking ceremony at Houdini's grave 2024

The SAM Parent Assembly #1 held its annual wand-breaking ceremony at Houdini's gravesite on November 24. Dorothy Dietrich of the Houdini Museum in Scranton broke the wand. This long-standing tradition dates back to Houdini's funeral in 1926.The SAM used to do the wand-breaking ceremony on Halloween. But it was feared the ceremony was drawing too much attention to the gravesite and resulting in

Timeless Houdini

Back in 2017, Houdini made an appearance on the time-traveling television show Timeless. Houdini was played by Michael Drayer. Now, you can watch one of the Houdini scenes via the YouTube channel Scene City.This episode was called "The World's Columbian Exposition" and is set during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. It first aired on Monday, January 16, 2017. Timeless ran for two seasons on NBC.If

Houdini's grand finale at the Bardavon

Let's wrap up the story of Houdini's 1924 spirit lecture tours by marking his last stop (as far as I know) one hundred years ago today at the Bardavon in Poughkeepsie, New York. This was also Houdini's one and only appearance in the city. A fun detail is that magician John Mulholland attended the lecture as an "escort" to 18 Vassar College girls. Billboard Dec. 28 1924.The Bardavon was named

Hungary issues an official Houdini stamp

The Hungarian postal service Magyar Posta revealed their new Houdini stamp at The House of Houdini in Budapest, Hungary, today. The stamp commemorates the 150th anniversary of Houdini's birth. The stamp has a face value of HUF 1,270 and was produced in conjunction with The House of Houdini and David Merlini, based on the work of Tamás Ajtai and Barnabás Baticz. The stamp folds open to reveal an

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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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