VOLUME: 37 / ISSUE: 1,113 / Monday – January 15, 2001 |
Dale Salwak’s 11th annual StarsĀ of Magic show is previewed in a Los Angeles Times article. This year’s show at the Orange Coast College’s Robert B. Moore Theatre features The Majestix, Randy Pryor, Dario Vazquez, Lee Bayless, and Dale Salwak. Salwak described the show as “…an elegant, enchanting evening of the best of magic. Kind of a potpourri of different kinds.” The story also includes an interview with The Majestix and Salwak. To read the Jan. 12 story by Young Chang titled “Magic at the Moore” click:Ā HERE.(1/15) Bill Goodwin, Joe Monti, Dana Daniels,Ā David Avadon, Gerry Katzman, Craig Dickens, and Bob Stone appearing at theĀ Magic CastleĀ in Los Angeles, on Jan. 15-21. Carl Andrews, Jr. lectures on Sunday Jan. 21.(1/15) Tom Durnin, Chris McDaniel, Rich Marotta,Ā Simon Lovell, BobDennis, Frank Brents appear atĀ Monday Night MagicĀ on Jan. 15 at 8pm in NYC. For tickets call Ticketmaster at: 212-307-4100.(1/15) |
VOLUME: 37 / ISSUE: 1,114 / Tuesday – January 16, 2001 |
![]() Charles Cameron who died last week isĀ remembered in the Evening News where he is called, “…one of Edinburgh’s most colourful characters – the man behind the city’s wax museum, a world-class magician and one of Britain’s most respected occult authorities.” There is also a pretty thorough biography and list of accomplishments. To read the Jan. 12 obituary titled “Farewell to the magic Godfather” supplied by YellowBrix and Infoseek click:Ā HERE.(1/16) A Mail on Sunday article about postersĀ mentions the sale of the Houdini poster which sold for Ā£35,259 last year even though it had an estimate of 12,000-14,000. To read the Jan. 14 story titled “Stick to posters for fine art on the cheap” supplied by Infoseek and YellowBrix click:Ā HERE.(1/16) All Magic and the Conjuring CabaretĀ are among the magic sites mentioned in a Malay Mail article on surfing the web for magic. To read the Jan. 15 story by Eddie Chua titled “Sites of the day: .Com Sites of the Day: āMagic Sitesā to explore” click:Ā HERE.(1/16) |
VOLUME: 37 / ISSUE: 1,115 / Wednesday – January 17, 2001 |
![]() Paul Gertner’s upcoming performanceĀ at the Inauguration ceremonies for President-elect George Bush is reported in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette where he said he is planning “…a trick using a ballot card, in which holes and chads will appear, disappear and move around.” To read the Jan. 16 article by Adrian McCoy titled “Nothing Up His Sleeve” click:Ā HERE.(1/17) Mac King is the feature of a UPI storyĀ which describes him as “…the favorite Las Vegas magician among other Las Vegas magicians is.” To read the Jan. 16 story by Joe Bob Briggs titled “The Vegas Guy: Mac King” supplied by Infoseek and YellowBrix click:Ā HERE.(1/17) |
VOLUME: 37 / ISSUE: 1,116 / Thursday – January 18, 2001 |
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VOLUME: 37 / ISSUE: 1,117 / Friday – January 19, 2001 |
![]() The winners at the 24th World MagicĀ Seminar were: Cyril from Japan won first place and the Siegfried & Roy Lions Head Award, Veronique from Switzerland won second place and the SARMOTI Award, and Luce from France took third place. The Teenage Stage Contest was won by Phillip Kaiser from Columbus, OH. The teenage award was presented by Lance Burton. The rest of the awards were presented by Lynette Chapel and Bernie Yuman who were there in place of Siegfried & Roy. Carl Ballentine was the guest of honor.(1/19) Siegfried & Roy missed fiveĀ shows this weekend because Siegfried had a bad flu. To read the Jan. 16 story by Kate Maddox titled “Columnist: Ailing Lewis forced to back out” click:Ā HERE.(1/19) “The Variety Show” features MichaelĀ Moschen at the Zellerbach Theater at Annenberg Center (3680 Walnut St.) in Philadelphia, PA. Shows are on Friday Jan. 19 at 8pm and Saturday at 2pm and 8pm.Tickets are $26-33 and are available by phoning: 215-898-3900.(1/19) The Amazing Jonathan performs atĀ the Brea Improv (945 E. Birch St.) in Brea, CA on Friday Jan. 19 at 8:30pm and 10:30pm and Saturday at 8pm and 10:30pm. Tickets are $15-17 and are available by phoning: 714-529-5823.(1/19) |
VOLUME: 37 / ISSUE: 1,118 / Saturday – January 20, 2001 |
![]() Eric Henning’s appearance at theĀ presidential inaugural party is featured in a Gazette article. Describing close-up magic he said, “Close-up magic is quite difficult since you are dealing with people directly… A lot happens right in the spectator’s hands and this is quite demanding and requires a lot of interpersonal skills.” To read the Jan. 18 story by Maishah English titled “Performing magic at the Inaugural” click:Ā HERE.(1/20) Kevin King and Tim Trono’s magicĀ company “Reel Magic” who produced the Watch Bandit Video and Roger Klause’s Whisper has just been sold to Murphy’s Magic Supplies in Rancho Cordova, CA.(1/20) CALIFORNIA:Ā Whit Haydn lectures on Monday Jan. 22 at Mind Over Magic (2214 Burbank Blvd.) in Burbank. For more information phone: 818-562-1921.(1/20) |
VOLUME: 37 / ISSUE: 1,119 / Sunday – January 21, 2001 |
![]() āYou can purchase a copy of the book for $29.95 from the Mirage or by clicking:Ā HERE.(1/21) Paul Daniels is a contender to becomeĀ the next rector of Dundee University in Scotland. Also in the running is former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell. A Scotsman article quoted a source at the university, “I believe Daniels and Halliwell have been approached by groups of students to see if they would like to stand as rector. …They both seem to have cult followings among the students, although for different reasons. To read the Jan. 20 story titled “Paulās touch of magic in rector race” click:Ā HERE.(1/21) Penn & Teller are scheduled to appearĀ in three national TV commercials promoting Pizza Hut.(1/21) The third annual “An Evening of Magic”Ā presented by the Northern Knights to benefit for the Viking Middle School Fine Arts Department was the subject of a Chicago Daily Herald story. To read the Jan. 17 article titled “Knights to present magic show” supplied by Infoseek and YellowBrix click:Ā HERE.(1/21) Michael Chaut, Rich Marotta, Simon Lovell, Jamy Ian Swiss,Ā Frank Brents, and Carl Mercurio appear atĀ Monday Night MagicĀ on Jan. 22 at 8pm in NYC. For tickets call Ticketmaster at: 212-307-4100.(1/21) |
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