A Comedy Magic Act
Bud Abbott shows Lou Costello a magic trick that he's working on. It is from The Colgate Comedy Hour Vol 2, and is avaiable at HoughsVideos.50Megs.Com
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Hospital Magic
In recent years, since 2017, in addition to regular shows, I have been working in several medical centers in children's oncology departments through the Larger Than Life Association.
I magish, teach and sprinkle magic powder.
Basically, I perform all kinds of magic tricks for children and families that aim to train the muscles of…
Posted by Ori Ashkenazy on May 10, 2025 at 2:00am
Excel as a magic database
Microsoft Excel (or OpenOffice or another freeware version) makes a wonderful searchable database for your magic. Hint: use separate tabs for books, tricks, and routines.
Posted by James Short on February 25, 2025 at 1:27pm — 1 Comment
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.
The book is available …
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My latest acquisition
I've never seen an Okito box like this before.
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My latest acquisition
I've never seen an Okito box like this before.
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Ready for dis Halloween!
Me and dis gang is getting ready for da Halloween with many trickses.
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Wild About Harry Houdini
And now for something completely different
Here's something different to end the week. This is me NOT talking about Houdini! That's because I was a guest on the To Live and Let Die in LA James Bond podcast with Steve Kilcullen and Neil McNally. You may know Neil from the excellent Doug Henning Project website. But this one is all about Bond, James Bond.By the way, in the story I tell about attending The Living Daylights premiere in LondonLINK: Houdini: The Man Who Died Twice
Our friend Dr. Larrian Gillespie is back with a new series of posts at the Houdinarian Society. This time, she tackles issues she sees with Houdini's death certificate, or at least the document that we have come to accept as his death certificate. Her findings add up to some provocative conclusions. I will leave it to you to read and digest via the links below. Related: LINK: The mystery serumHoudini "Reflections" by Joe Hernandez
The prolific Joe Hernandez is back with yet another new Houdini book called Houdini "Reflections." Here's a description.Discover the extraordinary life of Harry Houdini, the legendary illusionist and escape artist, through a unique anthology that celebrates his remarkable journey. This collection of 54 evocative poems captures pivotal moments in Houdini's life, offering a tribute to his daringLINK: HHCE highlights from Magic Collector Expo
I wasn't able to attend this year's Magic Collector Expo in Las Vegas, but our good friend Joe Notaro was there and has a full report on his blog. This year's expo included a tour of David Copperfield's incredible International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts. Click here or on the headline to take the journey with Joe. Related: Magic Collector Expo 2024 aboard the Queen Mary A fiveA spectacular fastening
I first shared this image back in 2013 as part of my Unpublished Houdini series. But I felt like it was worth a repeat. You may think you've seen this photo, but look again closely. Notice the additional ropes from Houdini's wrists to his neck and the chair sitting in front of the ladder. This is actually an unpublished and uncropped shot taken during the same session. But this shot gives usEvents
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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.
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"Such a great routine, and somewhere I have a copy of the Magic Digest that I will have to dig out! Thanks for sharing!!"
100 Foot Challenge Rope Escape
"Lee Jacobs published a booklet on it and George Anderson had a chapter in his 1972 "Magic Digest" book. A reworked the psychology of performing it. I always wear black for maximum visibility of the white ropes. I always use a metal folding…"
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