Jay
Marshall (August 29, 1919-May 10, 2005)
died on Tuesday at the age of 85.
Marshall was one of the most loved
magicians, ventriloquists, collectors,
historians and characters in our field.
He is best remembered for the act with
his gloved hand puppet Lefty that often
received standing ovations. It is
impossible to list all or even most of
his accomplishments as he lived a very
rich and fulfilling life. He has won
just about every honor and lifetime
achievement award given in our
profession. He was a regular on the Ed
Sullivan show and was instrumental in
supplying the show the many magicians it
featured. On Marshall's 80th birthday
"Jay Marshall Day" was proclaimed in the
City of Chicago. At his passing he held
the lifetime position of Dean of the
Society of American Magicians and was
the owner of the once premier magic
company, Magic Inc. He will surely leave
a void in our profession.(5/10)
--Funeral arrangements for Jay
Marshall have been set for Monday May 16
at 11am the Drake & Son Funeral Home
(5303 North Western Avenue) in Chicago,
Illinois (773-561-6874). Visitations
will take place on May 15 at 6pm-9pm and
May 16 at 10am-11am.(5/11)
--To read the May 13 New York
Times obituary by Douglas Martin titled
"Jay Marshall, 85, the Dean of Magic, Is
Dead" click:
HERE.(5/16-Subscription)
--To read the May 12 Associated
Press obituary titled
"Magician-ventriloquist Jay Marshall
dead at 85" click:
HERE.(5/16)
--To read the May 12 New York Sun
obituary by Stephen Miller titled "Jay
Marshall, 84, Witty Magician Broadway
and TV Veteran Owned Magic Store" click:
HERE.(5/16)
--To read the May 13 UPI obituary
titled "Ventriloquist-magician Jay
Marshall dies" click:
HERE.(5/16)
Michael
Weber will be presenting a special
show in New York City for one night
only. You can catch him at Joe's Pub
(425 Lafayette Street) on Monday May 23
at 9:30pm. Tickets are $20 per person
plus a 2-drink minimum. For more
information click:
HERE.(5/16)
"Max
Maven Thinking In Person" which
opened on April 15 at The Steve Allen
Theater (4773 Hollywood Blvd) in
Hollywood, California has been getting
great reviews and has been extended
through May 28. A Tolucan Times review
described the show as, "Mysteriously and
eloquently self-written and performed
brilliantly by this fascinating man of
magic, and dramatically directed by Amit
Itelman, this is a riveting show!" The
show runs on Fridays & Saturdays at
8:00pm and the tickets are only $20 per
person. For more information or to
purchase a ticket click:
HERE.(5/16)
--To read the April Tolucan Times
review by Pat Taylor click:
HERE.(5/16)
Seth
Kramer, Paul Gertner, Harrison J.
Carroll, Eddie Tullock and Steve
Dacri are mentioned and quoted in an
Indianapolis Star article about the
business of the tradeshow magician. The
article concluded, "Not every magician
can pull off the trade show routine,
although many try. Some can't build a
crowd properly, the pros say, and others
don't realize that the emphasis is on
the company, not the magic." To read the
May 8 article by Stefanie Cohen titled
"Then you didn't see it, now you do:
trade-show magic" click:
HERE.(5/16)
The
International Magicians Society has
announced its award recipients for 2005.
The award presentations will take place
on Friday May 20 at the Greek Isles
Casino in Las Vegas where the cast of
the World's Greatest Magic Show will be
honored. The Merlin Award recipients
are: Kevin James (Most Original), Kozak
(Entertainer of The Year), The Majestix
(Illusionists of The Year), Joseph
Gabriel (Best Manipulations), and the
producers of the World's Greatest Magic
Show for Show of The Year. There will be
a reception at 6:30pm and the awards
will be presented during the show.(5/16)
The
Amazing Johnathan show has moved to
the 550-seat Congo Room at the Sahara
Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The new
show opened on May 6. For more
information about the show click:
HERE.(5/16)
Eugene Burger, David Parr, Arthur
Trace and David London are featured in a
New City article about the state of
magic in Chicago and what needs to be
done to revitalize it. Parr explained,
"This could become a center for magic
again. It's going to take a real effort
to move it in that direction. I'm hoping
that myself and several friends and
colleagues can help move it in that
direction. We'd like to see magic back
downtown again." To read the Apr. 19
article by Jamie Murnane titled "The
Magical City" click:
HERE.(5/16)
Victor
Wooten who has just released a new
album through Vanguard Records titled
Soul Circus has begun a nationwide tour
of the same name. Besides music Wooten
also features unexpected illusions
during the live performances. Expect to
see him vanish from the stage and appear
in the audience, a levitating bass
guitar, and much more. For a complete
tour schedule click:
HERE.(5/16)
Drew
the Dramatic Fool's (Drew Richardson)
appearance in Pittsburgh on Apr. 23
in the show "Help! Help!" is previewed
in Playbill where it is described as,
"In Help! Help!, all the performers in a
touring variety show have been murdered,
so it's up to Drew the Dramatic Fool to
save the show -- or he's next. The show
'features visual comedy, high-stakes
drama and gratuitous juggling.'" The
show is directed by Avner Eisenberg. To
read the Apr. 14 preview by Kenneth
Jones titled "Dramatic Fool Is Forced to
Perform in Help! Help!" click:
HERE.(5/16)
Jarrett & Raja who have just finished
a run at Selfridges in London in the
show Vegas Supernova will be making an
appearance at the London Palladium on
July 4 as part of the "100 Years Of
Vegas" show and then they will open at
the Hilton Blackpool for the summer
season with a show scheduled to run Jul.
22 through Sep. 8.(5/16)
Monday
Night Magic has announced that it
will be moving to a new location as of
May 23. The ongoing show with its
revolving cast will move to the St. Clement's
Theatre (423 West 46th
Street, bet. 9th and 10th Ave.) in New
York City. The 151-seat theater is raked
and comfortable allowing for excellent
viewing of magic. For more about Monday
Night Magic click:
HERE.(5/16)
Doc
Eason who won the Bar Magician of
the Year award from the Academy of
Magical Arts is profiled in the Aspen
Times where he is described as "One of
Snowmass Village's most recognizable
faces has been recognized on a national
scale for his magical talents, wit and
ability to work a crowd." The story also
gives a brief biography of his career.
To read the Apr. 10 article by Naomi
Havlen titled "More than tricks" click:
HERE.(5/16)
Steve
Cohen's new book "Win The Crowd"
that is being published by HarperCollins
will be released on June 14. As part of
the release Cohen will be touring his
Chamber Magic show and appearing in book
signings in Chicago, Los Angeles,
Beverly Hills, San Francisco, and New
York City. For more information about
the tour and the book click:
HERE.(5/16)
--To purchase a copy of the book
click:
HERE.(5/16)
Lance Burton was interviewed to
appear on the new television series
"Greatest American" which will begin
airing on Jun. 5 on the Discovery
Channel. The premise is to find out who
is the greatest American who ever lived.
Burton discussed his top five
choices.(5/16)
The
Desert Sin Dance Company's
production of "Musée des Femmes" which
features illusions and special effects
by Jeremy Vargus's Illusionaring FX runs
through June 12 at the Ivar Theatre in
Hollywood, California. A Metro LA
feature described it as "Musée des
Femmes is a carnival extravaganza
retelling the tales of some of the
boldest, sexiest, most intriguing women
of history & fiction with an emotional &
human twist on fantastic characters you
thought you knew." To read the May 5-16
Metro LA article click:
HERE.(5/16)
--For ticket information click:
HERE.(5/16)
Dixie
Dooley has been added to the cast of
Tropical Passions at the Sahara Hotel &
Casino in Las Vegas. Unlike his previous
roll as escape artist Dooley will
perform a 4 minute comedy act as "The
Burgerman".(5/16)
Joseph "Joe" Riding (May 20, 1932 -
April 23, 2005) died at the age of
72. Riding was a popular magician, magic
dealer, lecturer and performer from
England. The most popular routine he
released and the one he is best known
for is "The Irish 3 Card Trick Using 4
Cards." He was also a comedy writer and
produced a number of courses on various
related arts.(5/16)
Fusion Two at the Golden Cabaret
Theater at the Horizon Casino Resort in
Lake Tahoe opened on Apr. 30. Staring in
the new edition of the show are
Alexander, Eric Buss and Chipper Lowell.
The show is produced by Tony Clark and
Paul Reder. Shows will take place
nightly (except Tuesdays) at 7:30pm &
9:30pm with a 3:00pm show on Sundays.
For more information click:
HERE.(5/16)
Todd
Felderstein's film Magic(s) about
Michael Tulkoff (Magic Michael) has just
won a Bronz REMI award at the WorldFest-Houston
Film Festival. The documentary follows
Magic Michael as he brings joy and fun
to children in Israeli hospitals. To
read about the documentary click:
HERE.(5/16)
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