Gabriella Lester interviewed by Ellen at The Fame Reporter

From the article "Gabriella Lester || Now You See Me LIVE" by Ellen at The Fame Reporter:

At 14, you became one of the youngest performers to execute Houdini’s suspended straitjacket escape. What do you remember most vividly from that moment?

The straitjacket escape was my first career “child.” It was something I decided I wanted to do when I was around 13 years old. Not one person in the industry wanted to help. I was encouraged to stay “young and cute” and focus on smaller things – but it didn’t matter. 

This was one of the first times in my life that I learned to put blinders on and not care about the background noise. It taught me that success comes from a balance of caring deeply and not caring at all. 

Read more. 

 

Found at the December 24th post of Shawn Farquhar's Facebook feed. 

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: David Acer hosts the Happy Pawlidays Virtual Show

Previously shared December 25, 2021 and every year thereafter.  

 

This has come to be a holiday tradition at the blog.   Enjoy!

 

From the December 19, 2020 upload on the Official SuperDogs YouTube channel:

Join The President's Choice SuperDogs for their magical, musical holiday celebration, "Happy Pawlidays."

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: Happy Holidays from Lucy Darling, Miranda Allen, and Richard Lee

Previously shared December 25, 2024.  

 

From the December 21, 2020 Facebook post by Carisa Hendrix:

Happy Holidays Everyone!

Written and performed by
Carisa HendrixCo-staring Miranda Allen and Richard Lee
Special thanks to Jim Millan
Dedicated to the memory of Martin Gardner
Custom Music by Esin Aydingoz & Adam Traister

 

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: Wes Barker's Backwards Hallmark Movie

Previously shared December 25, 2024.

 

Nothing says Christmas like a good old fashioned Hallmark Christmas Movie!

From the December 4, 2024 Facebook post by Wes Barker:

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: Magical traditions from Tips & Tricks for Magicians

Previously shared December 24, 2024. 

 

From the December 4, 2024 Facebook post by Tips & Tricks for Magicians:

 

There's also this one from the December 22, 2022 Facebook post by Tips & Tricks for Magicians:

 

 

 

And last but not least, our favourite from the December 22, 2022 Facebook post by Tips & Tricks for Magicians:

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: A magical song to get you into the holiday spirit!

Previously shared December 24, 2024. 

As performed by by Bernard & Elizabeth at the December 13, 2024 Magic Circle of Saint John Christmas party.    

Reprinted with permission.

Magical Bells
(To the tune of “Jingle Bells”)

🎵 Chorus:
Magic spells, magic spells, tricks are on display,
Oh, what fun it is to cast illusions all the way, hey!
Magic spells, magic spells, rabbits jump away,
Abracadabra! Cards appear, the crowd shouts out, “Hooray!” 🎵

Verse 1:
Dashing through the stage,
With wands held high in hand,
Conjuring amaze,
A show that’s truly grand!
Top hats full of cheer,
With scarves that never end,
The crowd is full of wonder here,
And laughter we will send!

🎵 Chorus

Verse 2:
Pulling coins from air,
And flowers from a hat,
Rings that float and fly,
Imagine all of that!
The deck begins to move,
Your card is guessed just right,
A little wave, a little smile,
And magic fills the night!

🎵 Chorus

 

 

 

 

ICYMI: The Professor and His Student by Shawn McMaster in Genii

Read the October 20th article "The Professor and His Student" by Shawn McMaster at Genii.  (Excerpt available for free, full article for Genii subscribers.)

 

From the November 6th Facebook post by Genii magazine:

Read Shawn McMaster's lovely reminiscence of two of the biggest names in magic and their magical encounter at The Magic Castle in the 1970s. 

 

 

Previously shared on Facebook November 6.