{"product_id":"magicmag_2016_03","title":"Magic Magazine March 2016","description":"CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e MARCH 2016\u003cbr\u003e VOLUME 25\u003cbr\u003e NUMBER 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mark Haslam: A Class Act\u003cbr\u003e By Gordon Bean \u003cbr\u003ePresenting magic that is both effective and entertaining, Mark Haslam is not just a magician you will likely hear more about in the near future, he has already been a busy international act and a favorite among other famous magicians for several decades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e May I have the envelope, please\u003cbr\u003e By Jaq Greenspon\u003cbr\u003e This \"Behind-the-Podium Look at Magic Awards\" examines the accolades given out to the international magic community each year by five prominent organizations - recognitions that may have different impact among magicians and the lay public.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Building a Career\u003cbr\u003e By Rory Johnston\u003cbr\u003e Ventriloquist, magician, show producer and promoter, hypnotist, and more, Daniel Summers may be best known as a designer and builder of illusions, but what he has really been crafting is a career in numerous aspects of magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Discover Magic - With Magic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e By Rory Johnston \u003cbr\u003eDiscover Magic is more than just a series of packaged magic lessons for kids; Michael Ammar, Brian South, and Michael Rosander have established a way to teach magic with a new perspective. It is \"a life-skills course camouflaged as a magic class.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePlus updates on...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Sarlot \u0026amp; Eyed's \u003ci\u003eCarnival of Illusion\u003c\/i\u003e .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e A new location for Magic Inc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e An exhibit and show on \"150 Years of Jewish Magicians.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e David Ben's new look to raise money for cancer research.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Remembrances of Jerry Mentzer and Jim Patton.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eBonus Content for the March Issue...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Template for Martin Lewis' Grail stood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e All 24 of the products reviewed in the March issue, plus 567 reviews from previous issues, are all now available at the fully searchable \"Marketplace\" section of M360.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cb\u003eMarketplace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Twenty-four products are reviewed this month by Michael Claxton, Peter Duffie, Gabe Fajuri, Jared Kopf, Francis Menotti, Peter Pitchford, John Wilson:\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eFred's Mental Miracle\u003c\/i\u003e by Barry Schor \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnniversary Waltz\u003c\/i\u003e Project by Doc Eason and Garrett Thomas\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eImplausibilities\u003c\/i\u003e by Hudson Taylor\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eInduction\u003c\/i\u003e by Spidey\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Magicianary Position\u003c\/i\u003e by Arron Jones\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eLocked\u003c\/i\u003e by Jim Kleefeld\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eMagic by Miller\u003c\/i\u003e by Donald Croucher\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eContained\u003c\/i\u003e by Jay Sankey\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAn Unexpected Triumph\u003c\/i\u003e by Magician Anonymous\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eScarlet Monte\u003c\/i\u003e by Malcolm Norton\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Complete Card Manipulation Set\u003c\/i\u003e by Vernet\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Zig Zag Girl\u003c\/i\u003e by Robert Harbin\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAny Jacket Dove Pocket\u003c\/i\u003e by Daniel Ka\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAutomatic Dove Bag\u003c\/i\u003e by Daniel Ka\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eUltimate Invisible Dove Harness\u003c\/i\u003e by Daniel Ka\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eCash Converter\u003c\/i\u003e by Richard Griffin\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eExquisite\u003c\/i\u003e by Michael Ammar and Dirk Losander\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eHustle\u003c\/i\u003e by Juan Marcos\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDecon\u003c\/i\u003e by Danny Weiser\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eEnlighten\u003c\/i\u003e by Ravi Mayar\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eTransfuze\u003c\/i\u003e by Peter Eggink\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eDigital Twin\u003c\/i\u003e by SansMinds Creative Lab\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eIntro to Sponge Balls\u003c\/i\u003e by Michael Dardant\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGift Card\u003c\/i\u003e by Constantinos Pantelias\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMaking Magic: The Grail\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Martin Lewis \u003cbr\u003eThis is my stage version of the Berglas Effect, designed for lay audiences. I play fast and loose with the actual effect and use dual reality, sleight of hand, and a neat little prop to accomplish it. An oddity about the Any Card at Any Number plot is that while it fascinates magicians, it doesn't appeal to laypeople so much. My presentation uses this to create audience interest by giving them a look at what interests magicians. It also features a lovely dramatic moment that really drives the effect home.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eLoving Mentalism: Tossed Out Darts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Ian Rowland \u003cbr\u003eGuest contributor Patrik Kuffs submitted this month's item, which blends the familiar Tossed Out Deck plot with divination via darts! It's a fun, versatile, and creative piece of mental magic that plays well just about anywhere. If you don't want to use cards, you don't have to. You can adapt the routine so there aren't any playing cards involved. But what if you're not very good at throwing darts? Relax. Patrik has all the angles covered, and he shows you how to bring the routine to a successful conclusion even if you miss the intended target.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBent on Deception: The Point of No Return\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mike Bent \u003cbr\u003eWhen you are performing magic for kids - or anyone, for that matter - you need to put yourself into the helper's shoes and anticipate any problems that can occur with a routine. And because it's impossible to anticipate \u003ci\u003eevery\u003c\/i\u003e problem, you need to learn from your mistakes and realize that they are just that - \u003ci\u003eyour\u003c\/i\u003e mistakes. Occasionally a volunteer can just be difficult, but those occasions are rare and, again, partially your fault - you picked them. We can also learn to avoid tricks that flirt with The Point of No Return - tricks that once you start, you have to finish.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe Monk's Way: Finally Final Aces\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Steve Reynolds \u003cbr\u003eI was on the phone with Jon Racherbaumer in the mid '90s, and our conversation moved to Hamman's Final Aces. Jon confided that his mentor had a version that could be done with no gimmicks, no duplicates, with a borrowed deck, and performed surrounded. I've never seen that version of Final Aces, but the idea of ​​it stuck with me. Eventually, I had a eureka moment when working through Marlo's Trilogy in Blue. This Technicolor version had multiple phases and took full advantage of the assumptions of the audience. Specifically, the audience assumes that the Aces have blue backs, and the twelve indifferent cards are red. When the spectators see the face-up Aces, they assume that the four cards have blue backs. By the same token, if they see four blue backs, they assume that the cards are Aces. Marlo's approach spurred this month's offering in \"The Monk's Way,\" which uses a different strategy to strengthen the assumptions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eClassic Correspondence: Kellar to Thurston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mike Caveney \u003cbr\u003eThis marks the 72nd letter that has appeared under the \"Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum\" banner. After many months of writing about little-known or completely unknown magicians, I have chosen to finish off this group of letters with two towering figures in American magic. It would be difficult to imagine two more important names from the Golden Age of Magic than Harry Kellar and Howard Thurston. Kellar became the uncontested master of American magic, a role that he filled magnificently until his retirement in 1908, naming Howard Thurston as his successor. Kellar stayed in touch with his young protégé, wanting to know how his crowds were, suggesting new material for his show, and passing along the latest gossip. His chatty letters from this period were always handwritten on custom-printed notecards that were folded in half.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFor What It's Worth: Clap For Me\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Mark Kornhauser \u003cbr\u003eForced applause is the scourge of the entertainment world. Forced applause takes away the meaning from genuinely appreciative applause. Forced applause means the entertainer cares more about the appearance of success than the experience of a genuine connection. Even though natural appreciation is a more gratifying experience for the audience, clap-addict performers insist that the audience must continually demonstrate its approval. Standing ovations, too, are often shrewdly manufactured. I've known a few magicians who do not feel it beneath them to employ time-honored techniques to encourage a \"Standing O.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWalkabout Soup: A7 Flyers: The Guerrilla Marketing Secret Weapon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Simon Coronel \u003cbr\u003eOne of the best pieces of advice I was ever given for promoting a show was to give a flyer to every human being you interact with. Buying coffee? Give the barista flyer. Someone asks you for the time? Tell them, then give them a flyer. You never know who will turn out to have a big group of friends itching for a show to see. However, to do this, it helps to have flyers on you at all times. Conventional postcard-sized flyers or postcards make this tricky unless you're carrying a bag, and even then there will be moments when you're bag-free and flyerless. 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