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I once witnessed a 'performance' where the performer had a table and a number of decks sitting on it. He would have the victi... participant point to a deck and he'd do the trick that deck was set for.
Posted by James Short on August 10, 2026 at 9:41am — 1 Comment
IBM Convention 2026 A Brief Synopsis
IBM Convention 2026
A Brief Synopsis
I wasn’t sure I was going to attend the 100th anniversary IBM convention until my…
ContinuePosted by James Short on August 8, 2026 at 5:00am — 1 Comment
Where have I been?
Been too long since I’ve been here. Short excuse; My disabilities have increased and I’m mostly a wheelchair guy now. Leaves me bored, and makes me slower than ever. Gripe, grumble, complain. Right?
Posted by MormonYoYoMan on March 27, 2026 at 10:46am
Memories of Howard Hale
I was going through some old props and I ran across a couple of amazing pieces by Howard Hale. An amazing woodworker and an amazing magician. It's too bad he left magic. He was such a great ambassador of the art.
Posted by James Short on March 18, 2026 at 11:19am — 2 Comments
Invite to Houston Association of Magicians Banquet
HAOM%20IBM%20SAM%20Banquet%202026.pdf Hi Magic Classroom members. The Houston Association of Magicians (HAOM) is having our annual Installation Banquet on February 15th in Houston. If you live in or near Houston and would like to attend as my guest please contact me at macmagic4u@yahoo.com. Please put Banquet in the Subject line. Click link for the…
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Memories
A discussion on the Genii forum sparked a memory: I attended the very first lecture Bill Malone ever did. I still have the notes, entitled "Who Is Joe Dudek?". He wasn't sure he was a good enough lecturer to have his real name on the notes.
Spoiler alert: he was far more than good enough.
Posted by James Short on January 8, 2026 at 10:29am — 1 Comment
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Wild About Harry Houdini
Reading and discussion of 'Houdini's Library' Sep 17
Our good friend Dr. Eric Colleary will have a reading and discussion of his new book, Houdini's Library, at the Harry Ransom Center at the University of Texas in Austin, next Thursday, Sept 17 at 6 PM. Below are details.Join Dr. Eric Colleary, the Harry Ransom Center’s Cline Curator of Theatre and Performing Arts, for a special reading and discussion of his book Houdini'sThe week Kansas City is Wild About Harry!
This week, Kansas City and the local chapters of the SAM and the IBM are celebrating Houdini and his very first suspended straitjacket escape. In fact, September 2026 is officially "Harry Houdini Month" in Kansas City! The upcoming events have already received some nice publicity from KCUR, the Kansas City Star, and an especially good piece at News Press NOW. Here's a rundown:Wednesday,LINK: St. Joseph magician steps into Houdini’s history with upcoming Kansas City escape attempt
This is a standout article about the upcoming Kansas City Houdini events, Houdini in St. Joseph, MO, and our friend Lance Rich, who plans to recreate Houdini's suspended straitjacket escape on the exact site of Houdini's historic 1915 escape. Click the headline to have a read at News-Press NOW. Related: The week Kansas City is Wild About Harry! Next stop: Kansas City Houdini's nights in aLast call for signed Handcuff King promo cards
If you are interested in grabbing one of my signed promo cards for Handcuff King: The Conquests of Harry Houdini, 1900–1909, this might be your last chance. I plan to bring my remaining stock to Kansas City this week, where I will likely hand them all out. I won't be printing any more cards in these styles.The cards are $5 each with FREE shipping in the U.S. Only the cards I'm offering here areCharles Greene III on The Magic Detective Podcast
This is a must-listen podcast with our friends Charles Greene III and Dean Carnegie. By now, I'm sure everyone's aware of Charles's book, Exposing Houdini, in which he shares a collection of rare glass negatives that seemed to appear like magic. Now Charles believes he's traced the origin of the negatives to a man named Richard Silmser. You can listen to the full tale below.At the end of thisEvents
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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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