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21 April 2011
Browser's Den open Good Friday
From the Browser's Den of Magic:
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20 April 2011
Sherwood Park News: Author shortlisted for Alberta literary award
From the Sherwood Park News:
... Sheldon Casavant's first book, Morton the Magician and His Magnificent Magic Show, has been shortlisted for the Alberta Literary Awards.
"It's been great just to have that feeling that it's at that level of professionalism and respect within the industry, because I'm coming at it as being a magician as a profession," Casavant said.
Read more.
Article about 'Morton the Magician' in today's Sherwood Park News:... http://fb.me/PqH4ZRkdless than a minute ago via Facebook Favorite Retweet ReplySheldon Casavant
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17 April 2011
Links for 17-Apr-2011
- Shane's review of Shawn Farquhar's MatriXpress
- Lecleric Show episodes on YouTube (I haven't been able to keep up with viewing, but here are links to last week's videos):
100. Nail in the face @ Home Depot - Day 100 of 365
101. Wicked Card Trick Tutorial - Day 101 of 365
102. 3am Magic Jam - Day 102 of 365
103. My Grandma and her Birds - Day 103 of 365
104. Mouth to Mouth Card Trick - Day 104 of 365
105. Magic with Ahmed the Pizza Man - Day 105 of 365
106. Imaginary Trip (Mentalism) - Day 106 of 365
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Miami: Jay Sankey
From Magic in Miami:
Jay Sankey April 28, 2011 7:30 P.M.
South Miami / Coral Gables Elks Lodge
6304 S.W. 78 Street, Miami, Florida
Do you live in the Miami area? I'm lecturing on April 28/ 7:30 @ Elks Lodge/6304 SW 78 Street. Hope to see you there. It's gonna be FUN.less than a minute ago via TweetDeck Favorite Retweet ReplyJay Sankey
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Mandrake the Magician in The Globe and Mail
We'd previously mentioned the 100th anniversary of the birth of man who became Mandrake the Magician.
The Globe and Mail published a tribute earlier last week:
[h/t: @AboutMagicians via @JaySankey]
The Globe and Mail published a tribute earlier last week:
Mandrake sawed women in half, chopped off heads in a stage guillotine, caused a menagerie of rabbits and pigeons to vanish. He read minds and pickpocketed wallets. For a 1949 newsreel, he escaped after being restrained by leg irons and handcuffs, tied by ropes, and nailed inside a packing crate – while under water.
One of his most spectacular illusions involved being tied up and imprisoned inside a large bag. Moments later, he emerges – having swapped his black tie and tails for a white Palm Beach suit, insouciantly puffing on a cigarette.
Read more.
[h/t: @AboutMagicians via @JaySankey]
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