VOLUME: 50 / ISSUE: 1,505 / Monday – February 11, 2002 |
P.C. Sorcar and K. Lal, two of the most popular magicians in India, are among the army of magicians who have given their support to O.P. Sharma who is the magician running for the Assembly in India. A Deccan Herald article pointed out that “Around 20 [magicians] have already reached the city. Their modus operandi is simple – regale the voters with their roadshows and ask for votes. Says Sharma’s son, ‘Sorcar sir has promised to take sometime out of his tight schedule for my father. But K Lal will be here on February 10. Many others are already in town.'” Sharma is described as, “a sorcerer, [who] can make buildings tilt at acute angles, can pull rabbits out of his hat but is marshalling all his skills and displaying them on Kanpur roads to win the Assembly elections.” To read the Feb. 10 article by Subodh Ghildiyal titled “Tricks of the trade” click: HERE.(2/11) Criss Angel’s hit show Mindfreak at the World Underground Theatre at WWF New York in New York City has been extended till January 2003. Later this month Angel will be presenting a unique stunt that is sure to garner publicity. More on that will be revealed here next week.(2/11) The Amazing Randi Foundation is the recipient of a $100,000 donation from the Johnny Carson’s Foundation. According to The Smoking Gun “According to an IRS return filed last year, Carson gave the 100k to a group run by James Randi, who adopted the tongue-in-cheek “Amazing Randi” moniker years ago.” To read the Feb. 4 article click: HERE. To view the document click: HERE.(2/11) R. Paul Wilson, Amos Levkovitch, Henry Evans, Gillian Gotlib, Gerry Katzman, David Avadon, Losander, and Allan Hayden appear at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles on Feb. 11-17.(2/11) PRESS RELEASE: SOL STONE’S QUICK & CASUAL CLOSE-UP RELEASED. |
VOLUME: 50 / ISSUE: 1,506 / Tuesday – February 12, 2002 |
![]() Criss Angel’s upcoming stunt is described in a PlayBill article which states that “On Wednesday, Feb. 20, from 8 AM to 2 PM, the performer will be suspended eight feet in the air for six straight hours from eight 8-gauge fish-hooks piercing his skin. Times Square onlookers will be able to watch the masochistic display from the window of WWF New York at Broadway and 43rd Street.” To read the Feb. 10 article by David Lefkowitz and Steve Luber titled “So Sioux Me: Magician Criss Angel to Get Hooked in Times Square, Feb. 20” click: HERE.(2/12) |
VOLUME: 50 / ISSUE: 1,507 / Wednesday – February 13, 2002 |
![]() –To read the Feb. 12 Guardian article titled “Cruise to play great magician” click: HERE.(2/13) –To read the Feb. 12 Ain’t It Cool News article titled “Tom Cruise options Carter Beats The Devil!!!” click: HERE.(2/13) –To read the Feb. 12 Hollywood Reporter article titled “Par gets ‘Carter’ from writer Gold” click: HERE.(2/13) Geoffrey Durham presents his “The Magical One Man Show” on Saturday Feb. 16 at 7:30pm at the Theatre Royal (Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk) England. Tickets are £7.00-£12.50 per person and are available by phoning: 01284-755127.(2/13) Danny Hill who took first place in the teen competition at the recent World Magic Seminar is featured in a Las Vegas Review-Journal article. Hill is quoted, “I feel comfortable up onstage, I like being up there just as much as normal conversation… I feed on it.” To read the Feb. 12 article by Deana Di Dio titled “Henderson teen-ager shoots for professional magic career” click: HERE.(2/13) |
VOLUME: 50 / ISSUE: 1,508 / Thursday – February 14, 2002 |
![]() David Tanner who recently won the “Magician of the Year” award at the South Carolina Association of Magicians (SCAM) annual convention is featured in the Georgetown Times. To read the Feb. 13 article titled “Tanner is Magician of Year” click: HERE.(2/14) “The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion” appears at the Plymouth Arts Commission on Feb. 19 and are featured in a South Bend Tribune article. Kevin Spencer is quoted, “Our goal is to make sure you won’t believe your eyes.” To read the Feb. 3 article titled “‘Theatre of Illusion’ promises great escapes” supplied by Infoseek and YellowBrix click: HERE.(2/14) |
VOLUME: 50 / ISSUE: 1,509 / Friday – February 15, 2002 |
Brian Gimelson is featured in a Courier Times article which describes him as a financial adviser and the radio host of WWDB’s (860 AM in Pennsylvania) “Just Business” on weekdays from noon to 1 pm. What makes the story interesting is that he is identified as Joseph Dunninger’s grandson. Dunninger also had a radio show in the 1940s and is described by Gimelson as “He kind of mystified people… He was an incredible magician… He was much more of a showman than I am.” To read the Feb. 12 article by Jeff Trently titled “Making A Living” click: HERE.(2/15) Chaz Simpson whose aspirations are to “spend his working life entertaining and baffling audiences around the world” is featured in the Ayrshire Post. Simpson’s father is a magicians but according to the article, “Being a typical teenager the son doesn’t always agree with his father on the merits of different types of magic tricks. Chaz says he prefers very visual illusions whereas dad is a fan of close-up magic using cards and small objects to baffle his audience.” To read the Feb. 14 article titled “Just MagIC!” click: HERE.(2/15) Steve Cohen’s show, “Chamber Magic,” continues to sell-out every Friday at the Waldorf Towers and has just been extended through March 2002. Admission is $52 per person. For tickets and information phone: 917-361-8751.(2/15) TEXAS: The annual Lone Star Magic Auction takes place on Saturday Feb. 16 at the Magic Etc… magic shop in Fort Worth. The auction is sponsored by IBM Ring #15 and is described as “an entertaining, educational and profitable auction of magical paraphernalia. Doors open at 8am with events running through 10pm. Admission is $10 per person. For more information click: HERE.(2/15) |
VOLUME: 50 / ISSUE: 1,510 / Saturday – February 16, 2002 |
Lance Burton who appears at the Taj Mahal in Atlantic City is featured in a Bergen Record article which quotes him, “Maybe 30 percent of the show is audience participation… The best parts of the show are the audience participation moments. If I had to do the same show, word for word every night, I’d get bored. It’s fun when you don’t know what’s going to happen.” The article also talks about the size of the show that Burton will bring, “As in Vegas, Burton will be joined by his 20-member-plus crew and cast of seven, including female dancer-assistants and comedian-juggler Michael Grudeau.” To read the Feb. 15 article by Chuck Darrow titled “Interactive performance creates the magic” click: HERE.(2/16) An excerpt from the upcoming book “Living Dolls: A Magical History Of The Quest For Mechanical Life” in The Guardian describes Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin’s encounter with the Vaucanson Duck automaton. To read the Feb. 16 article by Gaby Wood titled “Why a duck?” click: HERE.(2/16) CALIFORNIA: Frank Zak lectures on Monday Feb. 18 at 7pm at for Mind Over Magic (2214 Burbank Blvd) in Burbank. Admission is $25 per person. For more information phone: 818-562-1921.(2/16) |
VOLUME: 50 / ISSUE: 1,511 / Sunday – February 17, 2002 |
![]() Steven Wronker who built a show around “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” featured in The Herald where he said “It’s just such a great way to, not only entertain, but to encourage reading. And who isn’t into Harry Potter… I’d like to see children read all the Harry Potter books in addition to magic books.” To read the Feb. 16 article by Lisette Velasquez titled “Jefferson pupils enjoy a little magic” click: HERE.(2/17) Ron Anderson who recently performed at the Little Folks Preschool is featured in a Pierce County Herald article which points out that “Considerable preparation time is invested in the shows, selecting the tricks, rehearsing and building his performance around a theme…” To read the Feb. 14 article by Bill Kirk titled “Public servant’s transformation into magician is no small trick” click: HERE.(2/17) Belinda Sinclair, Chris Capehart, and Rocco appear at Monday Night Magic on Feb. 18 at 8pm in NYC. For tickets phone Ticketmaster at: 212-307-4100. For more information click: HERE.(2/17) |
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