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July 26-August 1, 1999 |
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Monday - July 26, 1999 |
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Mr. Marick (Japans Uri Geller) presented his first TV
special in eight years on Jul. 23 on TBS-TV (Japan). He claimed that his psychic powers
have increased in the past eight years which allowed him to come back. He is making his
debut in conjunction with Nostradamus prediction that the world will end this
month.(7/26)
Lorena Brazil, Chappy Brazils wife, has filed a
lawsuit against the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Edward Jones and the Nevada
Power Co. on Monday Jul. 19 for violations of Brazil's civil rights which caused his death
on Jun. 28, 1998 in the head-on collision with a speeding police car. To read Joe Schoenmann article about the details of the case in the Jul. 20 Las Vegas Review-Journal
click: HERE.(7/26)
Monte Smith, Dean Dill, Rich Bloch, Victor & Diamond,
Mark Edward, Cheri Soleil, Hans Davis, and J. C. Dunn appearing at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, on Jul. 26-Aug. 1.
Brandon Scott lectures on Sunday Aug. 1.(7/26)
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Tuesday - July 27, 1999 |
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Last week in MagicTimes (7/23) we reported that the
International Society For Paranormal Research (ISPR) has announced that they will accept
the $1,000,000 James Randi Foundation Challenge. What we did not know is that they never
bothered to contact the Randi Foundation about the challenge. To win the million dollars
they intend on stopping Randis heart by psychic means. At their press conference
they were asked if they had tried this before the answer was NO! When asked if they
should have tried this before making the challenge their answer was, "Trust me. We
have been doing this a long time. We are professionals. We know it will work..." and,
"...We have God on our side." Most likely this is a publicity stunt to get press
for the individuals concerned and tie it in with a new movie about ghosts which opened
that day. The ISPRs website states that their "attorneys will be forwarding the
appropriate paperwork to James Randi later on in the week..." To read ISPRs
take on this challenge click: HERE.(7/27)
John "Big Daddy Cool" Pyka doing
close-up at the
Chapel Dinner Theater in Nashville, TN on Jul. 22-31. He performs during dinner, prior to
the performance of "Annie Get Your Gun." (7/27)
Real TV features a magician with fire on Thursday Jul. 29
at 1:30pm and Friday Jul. 30 at 4:30am on WB-TV (US). This show is syndicated and may
appear at different times and channels -- check local listings.(7/27)
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Wednesday - July 28, 1999 |
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Franz Hararys new show ImagineNation runs through
Aug. 28 at Resorts International in Atlantic City. In an interview in the Bergen Record he
discusses the spirituality he has added to the show and how he will use a magic wand for
the first time, a wand which was handed down through 26 generations of magicians.
Discussing his original goals to be an actor he said, "My career never really went in
the direction I wanted it to go ... But where I am right now ... eclipses anywhere I might
be [in musical theater]." Also in the article is mention of Summer Splash at the
Showboat which stars Bruce Block. To read the Jul. 23 article by Chuck Darrow click: HERE.(7/28)
World's Greatest Magic II starring
Ayala & Lillia,
Jason Byrne, Brett Daniels, Luis De Matos, Jeff Hobson, Amazing Jonathan, Mark Kalin &
Ginger, Mac King, Rene Lavand, Max Maven, Jeff McBride, Melinda, Penn & Teller, and
Rick Thomas reruns on Thursday Jul. 29 at 7pm ET on FAM-TV (US-cable).(7/28)
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Thursday - July 29, 1999 |
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On Sunday Aug. 1 at 9pm in Adrian, Michigan Stuart
MacDonald will jump into 12 feet of water while wearing a straitjacket and wrapped in iron
chains. The event he calls "The Escape of the Century" is a fundraiser of the
American Cancer Society. Prior to the escape a giant TV screen will show a 15-minute
documentary describing his preparations for the stunt and during the underwater escape a
camera will be following the action. To read Tom Longs Jul. 28 column in The Detroit
News click: HERE.(7/29)
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Friday - July 30, 1999 |
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A PAX-TV talent show "From Hawaii ... Destination
Stardom" will feature two Hawaii magicians: Gerald Rojo II and Carlos da Silva II.
The show which has auditioned more than 4,300 performers will be taping 26 shows from Aug.
5-Sep.7 with a tentative air date for the first show on Aug. 23. The tapings take place at
the Hawaii Convention Center in Hawaii. The show will most likely be using other magicians
as well. Auditions were held in 17 cities.(7/30)
Roger Klause has just been added to the Onyx convention
lineup. He will be taking David Solomons place in joining Allan Ackerman, Jerry
Andrus, Paul Cummins, Wesley James, and Dan MacMillan, at the Onyx Convention on Sep.
24-26 at the Sheraton in Colorado Springs. For more information e-mail Ken Simmons at: onyx@efortress.com.(7/30)
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Saturday - July 31, 1999 |
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Belgian doctors reported this month in The Lancet that
blowing up Balloons caused a magician to have a chronic dry cough and shortness of breath.
To test their theory they had the 34-year old magician blow up balloons for one hour and
then measured how much talc dust he inhaled. In one hour he was exposed to two-thirds of
the daily limit for talc exposure set by the A.C.G.I.H. He was advised to quit blowing up
balloons and was given a dose of steroids. His lungs went back to normal within a few
months. Talc is a mineral used to keep rubber products from sticking and is found in
balloons. In an unrelated story the current New England Journal of Medicine reported of a
man with a chronic cough and scarring of his lungs which was due to his job in a rubber
band factory. In conclusion: making a balloon animal once in a while will not hurt you,
but if you make thousands of them you should consider a pump before it is too late.(7/31)
Magic themed King of the Hill titled "Sleight of
Hank" on Sunday Aug. 1 at 7:30pm ET on FOX-TV (US).(7/31)
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Sunday - August 1, 1999 |
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David Copperfield spends August, with his new show
"U!", touring through Japan where he regularly sells-out at very high ticket
prices and scalpers have a field day. He will be at the Kobe World Hall in Kobe (Aug.
1-3), Nagoya Rainbow Hall in Nagoya (6-8), and Tokyo International Forum A in Tokyo
(10-21). It has been reported that scalpers were charging as much as 30,000 yen (US $300+)
per ticket at his Tokyo appearance last year.(8/1)
R.J. Lewis, David Groves, Jamy Ian Swiss, and Todd Robbins
appear at Monday Night Magic on Aug. 2 in
NYC. For tickets call Ticketmaster at: (212)
307-4100.(8/1)
PENNSYLVANIA: Anne White lectures on the importance of marketing on
Tuesday Aug. 3 at 7pm for The Clint Riedel Professional Magicians Club of Lancaster (The
Moose Lodge, 132 N. Walter St. in Lancaster). Cost is $10 for non-members. For more
information phone: 717-397-2150.(8/1)
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