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A friend recently gifted me a set of keys that are a card revelation, in this case the four of hearts. That started me thinking. I came up with a germ of an idea for an act. In a tremendous act of creativity, I'd call this act "Keys".

"I've always been fascinated by keys. They can allow access, or deny it. They can let you in, or keep you out. And where in the hell did that extra key on my keychain come from, and what does…

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Posted by James Short on June 7, 2025 at 6:30am — 1 Comment

"There is no magic"

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…

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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.

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Posted by James Short on January 7, 2025 at 9:00am — 4 Comments

My latest acquisition

I've never seen an Okito box like this before.

Posted by James Short on November 22, 2024 at 8:05am — 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

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Wild About Harry Houdini

Those were the days

Here's an ad from 1980 for all old-time style Bell telephone that evokes nostalgia for 1913. They had me at "Ragtime," and sold me with "The Great Houdini."The Houston Chronicle, Sept. 29, 1980.My guess is this wasn't a great seller as it seems ill-timed. Nostalgia was big in the 1970s. I actually had an old-time phone. But a wave of modernity was about to hit the go-go '80s. Ah, those were the

Houdini-Hodgson Challenge Recreated by U.K.E.A

Here's a video of Robin Fox's recreation of the infamous Houdini-Hodgson challenge during the UKEA convention at Shrewsbury Prison last weekend. The purpose of my "challenge" was to gain a better understanding of exactly how Houdini was manacled, and they certainly did that! Enjoy.Thanks to Dave Cox for the kind shoutout to my site. There are some excellent escape and

Big Houdini news 100 years ago today

If you were a Houdini fan 100 years ago, you would have woken up to some big news this morning, as reported in The New York Daily News.New York Daily News, June 16, 1925. After a 3-day preview in Cumberland, Houdini did indeed open his "3 Shows on One" at the Alvin Theater in Pittsburgh on Labor Day. As promised, it was an "all-Houdini show." However, it did include some jazz tunes and bare

Breaking news!

Word is Robin Fox beat my challenge to recreate the infamous Houdini-Hodgson challenge at yesterday's UKEA convention at Shrewsbury Prison. DRAT! I am making inquiries. I hear his brother might have helped him. And what was with that glass of water being given to him during the challenge? Did anyone check those shackles for file marks!!??Seriously, a massive congratulations to Robin and the UKEA

VIDEO: Weird & Crazy Tales From The 1920s

One of my favorite YouTube channels is The1920sChannel. Founded in 2013, there are a wealth of videos related to the 1920s, and several related to Houdini. Below is a recent upload. This collects several "weird and crazy tales of the 1920s "and is pretty terrific. Houdini appears at 34:58, but I would recommend watching them all. The straw hat riot is especially wild, and maybe relevant as

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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