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MAGIC - UNITY - MIGHTEditorMichael CloseEditor EmeritusDavid GoodsellAssociate EditorW.S. DuncanProofreader & Copy EditorLindsay SmithArt DirectorLisa ClosePublisherSociety of American Magicians,18915 East Briargate Lane, #1FParker, CO 80134Copyright 2014Subscription is through membershipin the Society and annual dues of 65, ofwhich 40 is for 12 issues of M-U-M.All inquiries concerning membership, changeof address, and missing or replacement issuesshould be addressed to:Manon Rodriguez, National AdministratorP.O. Box 505, Parker, CO 80134manon@magic.bzSkype: manonadminPhone: 303-362-0575Fax: 303-362-0424To file an assembly report go to:www.mum-magazine.comFor advertising information,reservations, and placement contact:Cinde SandersM-U-M Advertising ManagerEmail: ads@magicsam.comTelephone: 214-902-9200Editorial contributions and correspondenceconcerning all content and advertisingshould be addressed to the editor:Michael Close - Email: mumeditor@gmail.comPhone: 317-456-7234Submissions for the magazine will only beaccepted by email or fax.VISIT THE S.A.M. WEB SITEwww.magicsam.comTo access “Members Only” pages:Enter your Name and Membership numberexactly as it appears on your membership card.4 M-U-M Magazine - NOVEMBER 2014
M-U-MNOVEMBER 2014MAGAZINEVolume 104 Number 6S.A.M. NEWS681121222369From the Editor’s DeskFrom the President’s DeskM-U-M Assembly NewsNew Members & ReinstatementsBroken WandsGood Cheer ListOur Advertisers2454Cover Story Page 3668Photo by Richard FavertyTHIS MONTH’S FEATURES2426283236404648525456606768697070Nielsen Gallery by Tom EwingStage 101 Practicum by LeventNot Just Kid Stuff by Jim KleefeldEbook Nook: In a Class by Himself by Jon RacherbaumerCOVER STORY by Bruce KalverSilent Mora By Tom EwingHit the Road by Scott AlexanderFor Your Consideration by George ParkerCheats and Deceptions by Antonio M. CabralI Left My Cards at Home by Steve MarshallThe High Road by Mick AyresInformed Opinion New Product ReviewsTech Tricks by Bruce KalverSalon de Magie by Ken KlostermanInside Straight by Norman BeckThe Dean’s Diary by George SchindlerBasil the Baffling by Alan WassilakCover photo by Richard Faverty4857M-U-M (ISSN 00475300 USPS 323580) is published monthly for 40 per year by The Society of American Magicians,6838 N. Alpine Dr., Parker, CO 80134 . Periodical postage paid at Parker, CO and additional mailing offices.POSTMASTER: Send address changes to M-U-M, c/o Manon Rodriguez, P.O. Box 505, Parker, CO 80134.NOVEMBER 2014 - M-U-M Magazine 5
Photo by fivebyphotography.comEditor’s DeskMichael CloseSeason nine of America’s Got Talent concluded on September17, 2014. Included among the usual assortment of singers, contortionists, acrobats, musicians, comedians, and dancers thatappeared during the season were four magic acts: Smoothini,Mike Super, David and Leeman, and Mat Franco. When thesmoke cleared at the end of the season finale, an amazing thinghad occurred; Mat Franco had won, beating out singer EmilyWest and AcroArmy, a group of acrobats. This was the first timethat a magician had won America’s Got Talent and its first prizeof one million dollars.Many other magicians have competed on AGT, but Franco’scombination of a likeable, friendly personality and classicclose-up magic effects (Ambitious Card, Out of This World,Cups and Balls) had a special appeal to the viewing audience. Sohow did Mat Franco make it to the finals? You’ll find out in thismonth’s cover story, an interview with Mat conducted by BruceKalver, who has known Mat for many years. (When Mat wasfifteen years old, Bruce interviewed him for The Magic SYMbol;he also recommended Mat to Andy Dallas, who used Mat on anS.A.M. convention Stars of Tomorrow show.) I congratulate Maton his win; his performances put magic in a positive light, andthat’s good for all of us.Sometimes current events dictate what happens during theproduction of a magazine, and that’s certainly what happenedthis month. As planned, the cover story for this month was tobe on Louis J. McCord, who is better known by his stage name:Silent Mora. William Rauscher has a big, new book coming outthis month on the life, times, and magic of Silent Mora. In ourother big story this month, Tom Ewing interviews Rauscher aboutMora, who was a big influence on Dai Vernon. If you know Mora’sname, it is probably because of two of his signature creationsthat live on in the repertoires of magicians today: the wand-spinvanish of a small object (a core sleight in many Cups and Ballsroutines) and The Three Balls and a Net routine. The latter routineis a perfect packs-small/plays-big trick for the close-up or parlorperformer. If you have an interest in this routine, there are twoexcellent sources of instruction: John Carney’s lesson (The MoraBall Routine), which is part of the series Carney 2013 (see myreview in last month’s issue of M-U-M); and Johnny Thompson’shanding, which is explained on the DVD Johnny Thompson Commercial Classics of Magic Volume 3. Both men are experts at thisroutine, and both offer valuable insights.I am happy to read in the Assembly Reports that manycompeers are performing routines that have appeared in M-U-M.In fact, Assembly 22 has an annual meeting event that featuresmagic from M-U-M. There’s some fine magic in this issue. Inparticular, kid show performers should check out Jim Kleefeld’sroutine with a rope in his Not Just Kid Stuff column. (I suggestedan added bit for this routine; Jim liked it and said he’d give it atry. If it plays well, I’ll tell you what my suggestion was in thenext issue.) Steve Marshall’s I Left My Cards at Home column6 M-U-M Magazine - NOVEMBER 2014has another kid show effect, this one contributed by David (SillyBilly) Kaye. Mick Ayres offers a simple but effective card trickfrom the late John Murray. This one is almost self-working, butit will probably puzzle your magic pals. (And it certainly willfool laymen.) Finally, you’ll find two not-well-known routinesfrom Don Alan in the Ebook Nook column. The routine for theMental Photography Deck is particularly useful. Pay attention tohow Don gets the deck into play and how he gets rid of it beforegrabby spectators can examine it.Finally this month, I would be remiss if I didn’t publicly saygoodbye to two old friends who died in September. Bud Dietrichwas simply one of the nicest, friendliest people I’ve ever met. Iran into Bud all the time when I was much younger and attendedthe Midwest Magic Jubilees in St. Louis and Kansas City. Budand his wife Audrey always greeted me with a smile and madea special effort to include me in their group of friends. Bud wasone of the first trade show magicians, and he made a good livingfrom it. More important than that, he was generous with his timeand his knowledge. If not for Bud, a generation of magicians likeShep Hyken and Seth Kramer would probably be in another lineof work. I was just a kid, but Bud laughed at my jokes and smiledat my tricks, and for that I’m grateful. Aloha, Bud.I met Phil Willmarth more than forty years ago; I’m prettysure Jay Marshall introduced us. Whenever I drove from Indianapolis to Chicago to visit Jay, I’d always make a trip downtownto see Phil at his office. On one visit, as we were heading out tolunch, Phil said, “There’s someone joining us that I’ll think you’llenjoy meeting.” That someone was Eugene Burger, who at thattime was just beginning to make his mark on the world of magic.Phil was involved with The Linking Ring for many years, firstas the Parade editor, and then as the executive editor. He lovedworking on that magazine, and it benefitted from his dedication. Iknow that one of the hardest decisions he ever made was leavingthe magazine to become the international president of the I.B.M.,but there were things he wanted to accomplish for the organization. During the twenty years I was the music director for theI.B.M. conventions we saw each other at least once a year, andwe always set aside some time to kvetch about the world of magicand magicians.Almost twenty-five years ago, Phil, Jay, and Eugene camedown to Indianapolis to visit Illusions, the magic-themed restaurant. (A photo from that weekend is floating around Facebook;you may have seen it.) Jay and Eugene performed on the smallstage we had in the bar. It was the first time I had ever seen JayMarshall perform for a lay audience, and it was an extraordinaryevent. Phil said to me afterward that it was one of the strongestperformances he’d ever seen Jay give. Phil is also responsible forone of my favorite review quotes. He wrote (concerning a performance at an I.B.M. convention): “Jay Marshall was accompaniedby Mike Close, who knows the act backward and forward, whichis good, because that’s how Jay does it these days.”I (and many others) mourned the death of his first wife, Anne.I (and many others) was delighted some years later when he metand married Robbie. They were a great “magic couple,” and theywere a pleasure to be around.If the measure of a life is how much you’re missed when you’regone, then Phil Willmarth lived an exemplary life. Aloha, pal. I’llmiss you.
THE PRESIDENT’S GOOD WILL PERFORMEROF THE MONTH: LES COOPERPresident’s DeskKenrick "ICE" McDonaldIn line with the “Year of the Member” campaign, this month’sarticle is dedicated to our members. Each month, members areselected by their peers and RVP to receive a Presidential Certificate for being an outstanding assembly and/or associate member.I am excited and honored to congratulate the following recipientsof Presidential Certificates:Tim Wolf – Assembly 30, Atlanta/South Atlantic Region:Tim Wolf has been a longtime member of the Atlanta magiccommunity. For more than three decades he has shared hisspecial magic by making hospital visits. Through an initiativecalled Project Magic, Tim and other Assembly 30 members visitShepherd Center, one of the nation’s leading facilities for medicaltreatment, research, and rehabilitation for people with spinalcord and brain injuries. Their monthly appearances include amagic show for the patients along with patient visits and words ofencouragement.Steve Barcellona – Current Vice President Assembly 8, St.Louis/Midwest Region: Steve is a very active member, not justat the meetings, but for the assembly as a whole. This past year,he put together their fundraising show and enlisted members whohad never participated before by helping them select an effectthat suited them. This increased membership involvement andguaranteed new people to be on the show. He set up the advertising and became a one-man committee to make sure everythingwas done. Assembly 8 has a Skype or video session at everymeeting; Steve always provides a video to show, which increasesthe knowledge of the membership. He often leads the discussionon a wide range of topics to provide exciting and informativemeetings. He arranged for the assembly to participate in the localRelay for Life, giving members a chance to perform in public aswell as creating goodwill for the assembly in the community. Hebrought money in for the club through a strolling magic gig thateight other members participated in. He always has something toperform, teach, or share at every meeting.Ray Goulet – Boston/New England Region: Ray Goulet,known to many, has helped countless magicians. He has dedicatedhis life to the promotion of our great art. He is a magician, magiccollector, magic enthusiast, and a great person. He also has been amentor, producer, author, and historian. Throughout his life he hasassisted many organizations and community causes with a “goodwill” spirit. His magic shop, his magic collection, and his magicmini-museum are visited by many who come to New England.John Jennings – Mid Atlantic Region: John is the ultimateS.A.M. Deputy. He visits each of the assemblies and potential assemblies in Virginia every year. He stays on top of what eachassembly is doing as well as its organizational health. Johncontends with his own personal situation, but never shows itduring his work for the S.A.M. He is inventive in ways that contribute to the overall health of S.A.M., such as the recent RegionalGrowth Award. He is prompt with complete reports as needed anddemonstrates an enthusiasm for the S.A.M. equaled by few.I’d also like to offer my congratulations to Presidential Citationrecipients Goldfinger and Dove, the directors of entertainment forthe Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle.8 M-U-M Magazine - NOVEMBER 2014Les Cooper, a native of LosAngeles, started his life of magicmore than forty years ago. When hewas eight years old, he purchased hisfirst magic trick, a Ball and Vase.Later in life, Les joined the Navy.While stationed in Japan he joinedthe Masons, and after returning fromViet Nam, he joined the Shriners.Years later he was asked to be aclown at the Shrine Circus, which ledhim to becoming a part-time clown;this launched his new career as Pupothe Clown at children’s parties.Les is a member of I.B.M. Ring 21 in Hollywood, California. In the late ‘70s and early ‘80s he was a stage manager forthe Cavalcade of Magic. He has been a member of the Academyof Magical Arts (Magic Castle) since 1981. That same year Lesbegan working with David Copperfield and others to form ProjectMagic in 1982, which resulted in him later being named as aFounding Director of Project Magic. In 2005, Les started a homebased magic business called Magic and More. In 2008 he becamethe founding president of Assembly 291, the Westside Wizards, amagic club serving the west side of Los Angeles; he is currentlythe secretary.Since 2008, Les has been the New Assembly Coordinator forthe S.A.M. He formed the S.Y.M. Assembly Y141 in 2010 andremains the group leader. Les entertains clients at an adult daycarecenter for folks with impaired memories (O.P.I.C.A. – OptimisticPeople in a Caring Atmosphere). This has become a regular partof his magic life, and he finds it very rewarding. It enables him togive back to the community by using magic as therapy. For fourdecades Les has enjoyed and lived a very magical life and hasbeen an inspiration to those around him.THE PRESIDENT’S YOUNG MAGICAL ARTISTOF THE MONTH: TRIGG WATSONAt twenty-four yearsold, Trigg has performed foraudiences from London toLas Vegas with his originalmagic and energetic stagepresence. Trigg has receivedseveral awards for his magic.Most notably, he was thehighest scoring Americanmagician at the World MagicContest in Las Vegas, and wasa recent winner of the TexasMagicians Stage Contest.Last year, he was named the Dallas Performing Artist of the Yearby the RAW Indie Arts Awards. This summer he was selected torepresent North America at FISM in Italy in 2015. Trigg graduatedfrom Southern Methodist University, where he pursued a doublemajor in business management and theater studies, a combination he likes to call “show business.” He keeps busy performingat comedy clubs, colleges, and corporate events throughout theUnited States and internationally. Trigg also works as a magicdesigner and consultant for his local Dallas theaters.
S.A.M. National OfficersDean: George Schindler, 1735 East 26th St.,Brooklyn, NY 11229, (718) 336-0605, Fax (718)627-1397, showbiz10@aol.comPresident: Kenrick “ICE” McDonald, P.O. Box341034, Los Angeles, CA 90034,(310) 559-8968, ICE@MagicSam.comPresident Elect: David Bowers,(717) 414-7574, David@MagicSam.comFirst Vice President: Jeffrey Sikora, (402) 3396726 Jeff@MagicSam.comSecond Vice President: Richard Bowman, 719527-0678, Professor1@higginsmagic.comSecretary: Marlene Clark, 274 Church Street,#6B, Guilford, CT 06437, (203) 689-5730,Skype: marlene.clark, Marlene@MagicSam.comTreasurer: Eric Lampert, (215) 939-5555,Eric@MagicSam.comRegional Vice PresidentsNew England: CT MA RI NH ME VTThomas D. Gentile, 413-533-7653,tdgmagic@gmail.comNorth Atlantic: NY NJEric DeCamps, (718) 896-5861,rvpnorthatlantic@MagicSam.comMid Atlantic: PA DE MD VAWV DCArlen Z. Solomon, 215-443-7908,sam4Arlen@aol.comSouth Atlantic: FL AL GA MS NC SCJames M. Driscoll, 770-603-9266,jim.driscoll@gmail.comCentral Plains: KY TN OH IN MISteven A. Spence, (317) 722-0429rvpcentralplains@MagicSam.comMidwest: IL MN WI MO ND NE KS SD IAShaun Rivera, (618) 781-8621rvpmidwest@MagicSam.comSouth Central States: TX AR OK NM LAMichael Tallon, (210) 341-6959rvpsouthcentral@MagicSam.comSouthwest: CA AZ NV HIRon Ishimaru, (808) 428-6019,rvpsouthwest@MagicSam.comNorthwest: WA OR UT ID CO AK WY MTJames Russell, (360) 682-6648rvpnorthwest@MagicSam.comCanada: Lon F. Mandrake, 604-591-5839,lon@lonmandrake.comSociety of Young Magicians Director:Jann Wherry Goodsell, 329 West 1750 North,Orem, Utah 84057 (801) 376-0353.bravesjann@comcast.netLiving PastNational PresidentsBradley M. Jacobs, Richard L. Gustafson, Roy A.Snyder, Bruce W. Fletcher, James E.Zachary, David R. Goodsell, Fr. Cyprian Murray,Michael D. Douglass, George Schindler, DanRodriguez, Dan Garrett, Donald F. Oltz Jr., CraigDickson, Loren C. Lind, Gary D. Hughes, HarryMonti, Jann Wherry Goodsell, Warren J. Kaps,Ed Thomas, Jay Gorham, John Apperson, RichardM. Dooley, Andy Dallas, Maria Ibáñez, BruceKalver, Mike Miller, Mark Weidhaas, VinnyGrosso, J. Christopher Bontjes, Dal SandersNOVEMBER 2014 - M-U-M Magazine 9
ASSEMBLY NEWSNOVEMBER 2014Volume 104, Number 6Society of American Magicians Monthly NewsGO TO: WWW.MUM-MAGAZINE.COMand use the easy submission form to file your report1RICHARD TURNERLECTURESNEW YORK, NY— After a briefSeptember welcome meeting,Alan Garber and Ariel Stein weresworn in as new members. Ourlecturer Richard Turner did notdisappoint our members. With twospectators sitting on either side ofhis table, Richard baffled us hisunique display of card moves, suchas shuffles, controls, and cullingtechniques. The second, center,and bottom deals were highlightedwith various poker deals. Andmost amazing of all, Richardturner is blind.Richard TurnerMembers looked forward to theopening of the Queen’s Museumexhibit Behind the Curtain, whichhas a display of Irving Desfor’smagic photos of the 1939 and1964 World’s Fairs, both of whichhad the participation of ParentAssembly magicians. The exhibitalso has a banner from the Devlincollection. New member PatrickDavis was booked for walkaround magic on opening day.We look forward to the October2 meeting with visiting guestsDave Bowers and ICE McDonald.—George SchindlerParent Assembly 1 meets on thefirst Friday of each month at theMt Sinai Goldwurm Auditorium atMadison Ave and E 98 St in NYC.Visit www.sampa1.com for moreinformation.the Oakland Magic Club’s annualinterclub competition. The competition was a great evening ofmagic, dinner, and raffles; Rob didwell against some serious competitors.Our own meeting began withCorky LaVallee teaching us howto use a thumb tip to make a billexchange.For the magic presentations, Robbegan by performing a versionof Bank Night. Buzz Lawrencefollowed with three tricks, a booktest, pushing a quarter through asolid piece of steel, and an unusualvariation of the Diary Trick.Hippo Lau used a school themeand put the names of classes in abag. He then wrote a predictionon a piece of paperthat Buzz held.When Walt pulleda class from thebag, it matched theprediction. Corkydid a math puzzle/prediction using thenumber seven.Waltdidtwotricks, one beingan interesting papertear that he challenged the restto duplicate. Few could. Using aclock face he predicted the numberthat Buzz would land on when hewent around the clock three times.Stu Bacon put the names of anumber of major league baseballteams in his baseball hat. He wasable to determine that Hippo haddrawn the Chicago Cubs.Throughout the evening we alleagerly devoured the cookiesthat Corky’s wife had baked.—Stu BaconGolden Gate Assembly 2 meetsthe first Wednesday at 7:30 pmin the Community Room of theTaraval Police Station, 2345 34thAvenue. Contact Corky LaValleecrl27@cirnell.edu (415) 648-1382for more details.42FEBRUARY MEETINGHOWARD STEVENSLECTURESSAN FRANCISCO, CA— Ourmeeting opened with thanks toour balloon twister, Rob Shapiro,who represented Assembly 2 atPHILADELPHIA, PA— OurSeptember meeting featuredan excellent lecture by HowardStevens. Prior to Howard’slecture, President Eric Johnsonand Michael Bonacci presentedworkshops on the subjects “Cardto Impossible Location” and“Movement in Performance.”We were very saddened by therecent passing of our good friendBrian Hurlburt. Brian, who wasa longtime member of Assembly4 and who ably served as ourpresident last year, passed awayin August after a short bout withcancer. A professional photographer, Brian could often be spottedtaking candid shots at our monthlymeetings. Many of the photos thathave appeared in these monthlyreports over the years were takenby Brian. Although Brian neverreceived credit for them in writing,this writer will be forever gratefulto him for his selfless contributionto this magazine. Brian will begreatly missed for his enthusiasmand his many contributions to ourorganization. A full obituary willappear in the next issue of M-U-M.We were very fortunate to beginthe year with an engaging lectureby Howard Stevens who has beenperforming close-up and parlormagic for over thirty years inrestaurants, private parties, andcorporate events. Howard has alsohad effects published in Apocalypse and the Trapdoor magazines.His lecture was chock full of“workers,” consisting of many finecard and coin effects in addition tosome novel ideas featuring the useof sponge balls.Howard taught and demonstratedmany of his pet effects includingThe Strike Vanish using a wandto vanish a coin, a sponge ball,and other small objects. He thenshowed how to do the same effectusing his necktie instead of a wand.Jack Stone was very impressed byHoward’s The Invisible Matrix,in which four quarters magicallyappear under four cards and thengathered under one card one at atime before returning to their respective positions in a mysteriousway.Donna Horn particularly enjoyedSponge Ball Mania – a very visualsponge ball production sequenceusing a purse frame and a silkhandkerchief. Donna was alsoimpressed with Howard’s Spellbound-type change called The TopHoward Stevens baffles RebaStrong (l) and Archie Strong(r) with Sponge Ball ManiaChange, which creates an astounding visible change of one coin intoanother while eliminating thetraditionally difficult Spellboundmoves.The most beneficial aspect ofHoward’s presentation for thosewho perform magic professionallyeither full- or part-time was hisfocus on how to blend individualeffects into a cohesive routine.Altogether, it was a great lecture.—Peter CuddihyThe James Wobensmith, Assembly4, meets third Thursday at 7:00p.m. at the Bustleton MemorialPost, 810 (American Legion) 9151Old Newtown Road. ContactEric Johnson (267) 317-5675www.sam4.org/ for more details.6A FALL FULL HOUSEBALTIMORE, MD— OurSeptember meeting brought a fullhouse and many guests. Joe Brunogot the magic rolling with hisversion of Steranko’s Follow theLeader. He tipped it and provided ahandout, following with his Oil &Water. Tony Anastasi performedan interesting prediction with redand blue decks. Craig Feinsteinbravely performed Pop Haydn’sclassic Linking Rings routine.Jared Raitzyk brought a very oldgaffed deck that had no instructions; we all tried to figure it out(All Alike?). Guest Joe Castriconeperformed and tipped the cardtrick That’s It. Guest Ken Carledid the ever popular HoppingHalf. Les Albert first had to askif anyone in the room had a nongaffed deck. Finally finding one, heperformed and tipped his ThinkStop variation of the Clock TrickNOVEMBER 2014 - M-U-M Magazine 11
Assembly Newsand also two clean and simple LieDetector variations. Howard Katzhad a spectator select one of threedifferent sweetener packets. Hethen vanished one of two coinsthe spectator selected, the coinmysteriously reappearing insidethe chosen sealed packet. MagicWarehouse markets the effect.Peter Wood introduced hissilver dollars routine with a flashpaper coin production. He thenperformed “the first trick thatactually fooled his parents” (ageeight), big nails through a sleevedballoon. Justin Miller was nextwith his OOTW variation withprediction kicker (Devon Knight’sCard Sight). Mark Wolfirefollowed with a card prediction hecourageously (foolishly?) backedup with his own cash on the table(Henry Evans’s Art of Winning).He then caused Aces and Queensto mysteriously change their backcolors (John Guastaferro’s Out ofthe Blue). Moving on to “thoughtprojection,” Eric Hoffman didhis non-ESP six-card version ofDan Tong’s Five-Card MentalTest. Mike Parkinson debutedhis improved version of Forget toRemember, an interesting cardprediction from Ryan Schultz’sEffortless Effects.After announcing next month’stheme (“Tricks with VenomousAnimals”) President Andy Londonperformed an extremely fair-looking and puzzling think-a-card. JoeHarsanyi located his spectator’scard under what seemed to be impossibly difficult constraints.Cardician Jeff Eline wowed uswith the appearance of Aces oneby-one between Jokers. He thendebuted his new Ace assembly.We all watched like hawks,burning his hands. But we hadto conclude that what we had alljust seen was.simply impossible!—Eric HoffmanThe Kellar/Thurston Assembly6 meets every first Thursday at8:00 pm at the Magic Warehouse,11419 Cronridge Drive suite #10in Owings Mills, Maryland. 410561-0777. Contact Andy Londonalondon@comcast.net, or visitwww.baltimoresam.com for moredetails.7IF YOU WANNA HAVE SOMEFUN, CLAP YOUR HANDSOMAHA, NE— This month’sOmaha Magical Society meetingopened with President Tom Zepfexplaining that our executiveboard will present revised bylawsand a slate of candidates for officeat the next meeting. Jeff Sikoravolunteered to head the nominating committee. All nominees foroffice must belong to the S.A.M.This month’s program was alecture by Barry Mitchell whoteaches his audience how tobehave and participate withouttheir knowledge. Before you knowit you’ll find yourself eithertalking or listening. He got ourattention. Although I do notperform shows for children I foundhis techniques captivating anduseful for all audiences.meets at 7 p.m. generally on thethird Monday of each monthat the Southwest Church ofChrist near 124th Street andWest Center road, right acrossfrom where Hooters used tobe. Contact Jerry Golmanavichgolubki@cox.net (402) 390-9834omahamagicalsociety.comformore details.8MAGICAL WARRIORSBarry Mitchell and AssistantTom NeddoHe started by making thingsdisappear, appear, and changewith very simple instructions.From the start he explained howto make many of his props, andthen proceeded to make it easierfor some by offering those for saleat the end. Those who are skillfulcan make most of their own props.He also has a Facebook group thatoffers free videos.Among other things he showed us“silk fireworks” from a rip-apartbag, a WOW (what others want)box and dream bags, from whichall kinds of stuff comes out. Forone effect he showed us how tomake a special accordion fold thathelps with the illusion. He demonstrated Buckets and Balls in whichdifferent-sized balls came out ofapparently empty buckets. He alsoshowed us for the first time a wandwith a square cross-section. Heended the chock-full first part withhow to fill your heart with dreams.After awarding a door prize toJane Beckman after intermission he showed us how a magicworm could turn into a butterflywith a simple changing bag. Hecommented on his use of a “standstill” spot to be used by any assistants during his shows, plus thefact that he sometimes explainsto the audience that what he doesis not witchcraft. He tricked TomNeddo into mentally finding threecards selected by the audience,and then explained that it’s goodto use puppets.Coming down the home stretchhe showed his “loaves and fishes,”plus a frog effect and finished witha challenge of sorts in which the“strong man” could not lift what aweaker one could. All things considered he showed us a completemagic show that captured the audience’s attention. }—Jerry GolmanavichThe Omaha Magical Society12 M-U-M Magazine - NOVEMBER 2014ST. LOUIS, MO — August 28,2014 – Teach-in Night. We allenjoyed several videos, includingHans Moretti Cardboard boxillusion. Columbus Smith taughta card in balloon effect. SteveBarcellona taught us good cointechnique with his Two Coinroutine. Greg Lewis taught us thefine art of rubber band effects witha rubber band vanish!PNP Harry Monti taught usthe fine points of basic spongeball handling while demonstrating with a ball produced from aninvisible change purse, then disappearing from someone’s hand,only to reappear in his pocket!Chad Jacobs executed his MoneyPaddle routine changing coins to 200. Derrick Daniels performedan interesting card effect withJoey’s assistance. Dan (the Great)Todd, performed Barry Mitchell’sMagic Box with the assistance ofDerrick, Joey, Jill, and Columbus,thus closing the evening of magic.September 6, 2014 – WelcomeHome Warrior Summit. We wereinvited to attend and perform forand entertain our returningveterans. Larry Minth, AdamPutman, Steve Barcellona, DanTodd, Greg Lewis, Jason Stack,Joey Lortz, and John Davit allperformed and taught magic to theveterans and their families.Greg Lewis - Magical WarriorSeptember 11, 2014 – Magicon TV Night. Columbus Smithreached his five-year mark withthe S.A.M. and was given a certificate of acknowledgment. Aspart of the continuing componentsof our meetings, Columbus demonstrated a Chop Cup routine.PNP John Apperson told us aboutthe nicely made Morgan dollarimitation coins (for magical useonly) that can be found online.Randy Kalin demonstrated thenew magic app C4, with the assistance of Michael Long.After watching some vintagemagic on the big screen, JoeyLortz performed a four-Ace andfour-King routine that rocked!Dan (the Great) Todd performedShip Shape, a sponge letter-spelling effect, followed by Prediction,a new effect utilizing coins andcards, with an ending that is a cutabove exp
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