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Looking forward to this Halloween weekend!
Posted by Joan Patterson on October 31, 2025 at 9:41am — 1 Comment
Business Methods for the Aspiring Magician (Segment III), by Anthony R. Kolb
Business cards are a must. Ensure these go to existing and potential customers. Giving existing customers a few extra business cards can pay dividends as they refer you to peers, friends, family, neighbors and other professionals in their industry. Never leave your home or office without a few business cards.…
ContinuePosted by Anthony Ray Kolb on October 27, 2025 at 11:30am — 5 Comments
Business Methods for the Aspiring Magician (Segment II), by Anthony R. Kolb
Everyone must find their way of growing a customer base. Schools, churches, clubs, hospitals, nursing homes, restaurants and organizations are common employers of magicians. Developing a contact at the local newspaper, television and radio station doesn’t hurt, publicity is your friend. Cultivate relationships with…
ContinuePosted by Anthony Ray Kolb on October 26, 2025 at 11:00am
Business Methods for the Aspiring Magician By Anthony R. Kolb
Most amateur magicians begin by doing magic for friends and family. These typically evolve into free shows, and there is nothing wrong with doing free shows for friends and family.
Many amateur and professional magicians will perform on social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok or YouTube to name…
ContinuePosted by Anthony Ray Kolb on October 25, 2025 at 1:02pm — 2 Comments
Freeze (taken from Amazing Magic Tricks for Beginners by Bryan Myles)
Here is a great effect for performing at a party or social gathering.
Preparation:
Several Glass Bottles of Beer or other beverages. Place a few bottles into a freezer until just before they are starting to freeze. They should not be frozen or slushy. They should be still liquid but very cold.
Effect:
Take a bottle out and rest it on a solid surface like concrete, brick or stone.
Grip the bottle at the top of it's widest part and…
ContinuePosted by Anthony Ray Kolb on October 14, 2025 at 3:11pm — 1 Comment
Sources for free magic
These are a couple of spots I've found with non-pirated free magic:
- https://www.lybrary.com
- https://bigblindmedia.com
- https://www.hobsonschoicemagic.com
- https://michaelclose.com…
Posted by James Short on August 27, 2025 at 5:26am — 1 Comment
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Wild About Harry Houdini
Wild About Harry PRESS is coming soon
Over the holiday break, I got down to business and created my new online store and publishing arm, Wild About Harry PRESS. This is where I plan to sell my upcoming Ultimate Houdini Chronology books. I've done a soft launch today with early access for my patrons. I'll be opening the store soon for everybody. You can sign up to be notified when by clicking below.www.wildaboutharrypress.com Related:Houdini Voisin model creator Ian Satur passes away
Sad news out of Australia. Ian Satur, who built the one-third-scale model of Houdini's Voisin biplane for the 2010 Centenary of Flight celebrations in Diggers Rest, has passed away. The below was posted over the weekend on the Diggers Rest Facebook page. Funeral services were held today.Below are links where you can see more of Ian's work.Related: Building Houdini’s VoisinModel of Houdini'sLINK: Escape To A Magical New Cafe In Houdini’s Old Haunt
Here's some great news that I received over the Christmas break. The building that once housed Houdini's Film Developing Corporation and later his magic workshop is now a cafe called Beni Coffee. The building had been private, but now anyone can visit the famous space and have a coffee at the same time! I'm super excited about this. Click the headline or any of the images below to read aHoudini & Me 2026 by Trudy Monti
Our friend Trudy Monti has released a new Houdini datebook, Houdini & Me 2026: 100th Anniversary Edition. Below are details.Unlock the mysteries of one of history's most fascinating figures with this one-of-a-kind journal that documents over 425 milestones from Harry Houdini's incredible life. This book offers a window into the mind of a master escape artist. Interspersed with these historicWelcome to the Harry Houdini Centenary year!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, and welcome to another year of WILD ABOUT HARRY. Of course, 2026 is no ordinary year. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Houdini's death on Halloween in 1926. As such, there will be various Houdini celebrations, several new books, a major new documentary, and more that's yet to be announced. If you were around in 1976 and experienced the 50th anniversary, you're about toEvents
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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.
To learn more about The Society of American Magicians. please visit www.magicSAM.com
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