Archive for April, 2008Book DiscussionWednesday, April 30th, 2008Its leader — known only as ‘the Ruler’ — and his band of sycophantic and feuding ministers govern (the term is used loosely) through a blend of showmanship and brutality. Corruption is rife, the economy nonexistent, and the giant …Read full story Bookmark to: Bookmark to:
                        Posted in Showmanship | No Comments » Too far even for VH1Wednesday, April 30th, 2008The actual magic tricks were halfway decent (each “celebrity” has a professional magician as a coach). The sniping and back-biting and showmanship was icky. The cheesiest part, though, was the end. You are not cut from this show. …Read full story Bookmark to: Bookmark to:
Posted in Showmanship | No Comments » iTricks New Tricks Bulletin: 04.29.08Wednesday, April 30th, 2008Availability: All Major Dealers. Price:$29.95. The iTricks New Tricks Bulletin is compiled by Eddy Ray. Send any listings for your new effects to NewMagic@iTricks.com for inclusion. Remember to check our New Magic section for a …Read full story Bookmark to: Bookmark to:
Posted in Magic Dealers | No Comments » Minister AK Balan's magic show switches on Vismayam 2008Tuesday, April 29th, 2008Lal was to perform his ‘Burning Illusion’ act that was slated as the first in the chain of preludes to the global magic fair. “Unnecessary disputes have become a bane for the society” he said. Any magician could understand what the …Read full story Bookmark to: Bookmark to:
Posted in Stage illusions | No Comments » Letterman's Late Night MagicTuesday, April 29th, 2008Starting things off will be world-renowned magician Lance Burton on Monday, May 5. Comic magician Mac King performs on Tuesday, May 6, while illusionist Dirk Arthur takes the stage of the Ed Sullivan Theater on Wednesday, May 7. …Read full story Bookmark to: Bookmark to:
Posted in Stage illusions | No Comments » The Tempest (Bantam Anthology): ReduxTuesday, April 29th, 2008Prospero’s illusions … and that’s what they appear to be, illusions … are the same sort of craft that Shakespeare creates with his plays. In this way, when Prospero vows to give up his magic and return to his quiet life in Milan it …Read full story Bookmark to: Bookmark to:
Posted in Stage illusions | No Comments » Houdini The Movie StarTuesday, April 29th, 2008Jack Gwynne said that he was a great magician. And a good close up card magician as well. Jack Gwynne was a vaudeville and night club magician. That later on had a full evening magic illusion show. Later on in the 50’s he was the …Read full story Bookmark to: Bookmark to:
Posted in Stage illusions | No Comments » Alistair Darling plans unprecedented £50bn bank bailout (Times Online)Tuesday, April 29th, 2008An unprecedented £50 billion injection to bail out Britain’s ailing banking system could be doubled if it fails to stave off a collapse in the housing market.Read full story Bookmark to: Bookmark to: |