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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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Posted by Johan T. McElroy on January 9, 2026 at 12:00pm — 3 Comments

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.

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Looking forward to this Halloween weekend!

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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.…

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Posted 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…

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Posted 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…

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Wild About Harry Houdini

A special reward for my 100 patrons

It has finally happened! I've hit 100 paid members on my Patreon. As promised, I'm offering members a very special reward. It drops today at 1:26 PM.Thank you all for your support. And if you're not a member, this is a fine time to join!

"I Want To Be Like Houdini!" book and launch party

Magician Kent Cummins has a new book called I Want To Be Like Houdini!, in which he shares stories of how Houdini influenced his life. Here's the cover and description."The Fantastic Kent Cummins" has loved magic for more than 75 years, and now he shares some amazing stories based on the greatest magician of all time, Harry Houdini! These are true stories from a professional magician that provide

San Francisco treats

Here are a few curiosities from the San Francisco Chronicle that I recently stumbled on. First is an ad for a television showing of Houdini (1953) in October 1969, describing him as "a cat with 9 lives." That's a new one! There's something that feels very 1969 about this.San Francisco Chronicle, Oct 20, 1969.Here's another one, this time from 1976. San Francisco had no shortage of adult theaters

Dive into Shark Tank, January 28

Ari Siegel of History By Mail has posted the following on his site:On Wednesday, January 28 at 10pm ET/PT on ABC, History By Mail will be featured in a Shark Tank update segment. If you have followed our journey for any amount of time, you know this is a milestone we do not take lightly. This update is a look at what has happened since our original appearance. It highlights how the company

Happy 150th birthday Bess

Today marks Bess Houdini's 150th birthday. She was born Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner on January 23, 1876, in Brooklyn. Our great friend Janet Davis traveled out to Gate of Heaven Cemetery today and just sent me this lovely email and images.I’m at Gate of Heaven right now, marking the sesquicentennial of Bess’ birth. I played “Rosabelle” and the stage patter recording (and made sure not to wear or

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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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