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Richard Kaufman THE CASTLE LAS VEGAS FEBRUARY 26 TO MARCH 4 Compiled by David Neubauer Close-Up Gallery Amazing Johnathan Early: 7:00, 7:45, 8:30, 9:15 10 pm, (Dark Thurs.), Sahara Nathan Gibson Bite (Vampire Strip Revue) Late: 10:00, 10:45,11:30, You’ll notice that this “Genii Speaks” Antonio Restivo,10:30 pm 12:00 (dark Thurs.) Stratosphere is shorter than usual because, if you look Toto David Copperfield on the next page, you’ll see an ad for The W. C. Fields Bar 7:30 & 10 pm, 4:30 Sat. & Magicians Ltd Cookbook—we had an article (Friday and Saturday only) some Sun. MGM Grand. on its creation and purpose last month, when Terry Lunceford March 22 to April 19 I wrote that my friend Jack Parker was “fight- The Parlour of Prestidigitation Haunted Vegas Tour & Show ing for his life” against cancer. This month Early: 7:30, 8:45, 9:30 Robert Allen, Jac Hayden & David Deeble the news isn’t good. With some luck and the Zamora, Greek Isle, 9pm tour Late: 9:45, 11:15, Midnight and show (Dark Fri.) benefit of experimental medicine, Jack will get about 12 Adam Grace Jason Bird Palace Of Mystery months more to enjoy life with his wife and two young The Shops in Desert Passage, daughters. If it weren’t for the folks at The Anthony Nolan 8:30, 10:00, 11:15 Aladdin. Main stage, near Bone Marrow Trust, who saved his life when he was in col- Tom Ogden the “V” Theater, Thurs.-Mon. Jania Taylor lege, he wouldn’t have made it this far. All proceeds from Various times from 1:15 pm to Stoil & Ekaterina 8:15 pm, Free The Magicians Ltd Cookbook go directly to them, so when MARCH 5 TO 11 La Femme Close-Up Gallery you buy the book you help save a life. Please buy it. Jack Stephan Vanel, 8 & 10:30 pm, is spending his remaining time enjoying his family and also Early: Jonathan Pendragon (Dark Tues.), MGM Grand Late: Jon Armstrong working on a book of his wonderful magical creations. We , Master Magician W. C. Fields Bar hope to have more of those for you very shortly. 7 pm Tues-Sat & 10 pm Tues. Jeff Martin & Sat., Monte Carlo You may wonder The Parlour of Prestidigitation Comedy Magic Show about the sometimes convoluted process Early: Stan Gerson through which an article or interview comes to fruition in 1 & 3 pm, (Dark Sun. & Mon.) Late: Nathan Kranzo Harrah’s Clint Holmes Theater Genii. Our cover story on Patrick Page began seven years Palace of Mystery Nathan Burton ago, when I would see Pat once a year while in London Aye Jaye Comedy Magic Show and ask him to be on the cover of Genii. He disappointed Mickey O’Connor 2 pm, (Dark Fri. & Sun.) me on a yearly basis, but I’m too dumb to give up and, a MARCH 12 TO 18 V Theater in the Desert year ago, he relented. Then I spent a wonderful afternoon Close-Up Gallery Passage, Aladdin Early: Sav interviewing Pat in London in the comfort of the Victory Penn & Teller Late: Lou Serrano 9 pm, (Dark Tues.), Rio Services Club. I passed the tapes to Brad Henderson and W. C. Fields Bar Nancy Moon—she transcribed and he did the initial light The Magic of Rick Thomas Derek DelGaudio 2 & 4 pm, (Dark various days), edit. In the interim, joined the staff and I The Parlour of Prestidigitation Orleans then passed the interview to him and he gave it a much Early: Shawn McMaster The Ultimate Variety Showcase more thorough edit, cutting thousands of words among Late: Todd Robbins 8 pm to Midnight every other things. When you read interviews, they rarely tran- Palace of Mystery Tuesday, Free. A different live spire as neatly as they sound. Remarks have to be clari- Terry Seabrooke show every week. Roxy’s Live, Gregory Wilson Sam’s Town fied, sometimes changed for accuracy, and sections have Mark Paskell V, The Ultimate Variety Show to be moved around so the piece is more coherent than MARCH 19 TO 25 Jeff Hobson, Nathan & Sarah two guys just sitting around and jaw-boning for hours on Close-Up Gallery 7 & 9 pm, Aladdin end. The interview is now funny and (I just can’t resist) Early: David Minkin World’s Greatest Magic Show Perfectly Pat. Its swift, easy, and entertaining “read” is the Late: Billy Kidd , Kozak and guest direct result of our new Associate Editor’s work. Of course, W. C. Fields Bar stars. Billy Fergueson (pre- Whit Haydn show). 6 pm Sat.-Thurs., 8:15 you don’t have to do anything to make sound Fri., Greek Isle funny—he accomplished that bit very well on his own. The Parlour of Prestidigitation Early: Aaron Fisher Xtreme Magic Starring Dirk Arthur • returns with the second in his series, Late: Gazzo Tiffany Theatre, Tropicana “The Showmanship Interviews,” this time coaxing some Palace of Mystery 2 and 4 pm. (Dark Fri.) extremely fine advice for all performers from Lance Burton. Ron London David Copperfield • Scholastic, the long-time publisher of kid’s books, has Mallory Lewis Tour Schedule been up to something really big in bringing magic to kids March 2-3: Kingsbury Hall, Salt Lake Information City; 4: Velma Morrison, Boise, ID; with the help of Chicago magicians Danny Orleans and Those with guest cards, 6: Civic Center, Cheyenne, WY; 8: John Railing—something that few of you have heard of. and those who belong to Municipal Auditorium, Lubbock, TX; 9: Municipal Auditorium, Wichita Falls, TX; the IBM and SAM, are admitted to GENII SPEAKS, continued on page 13 10-11: Majestic, Dallas, TX; 12: Civic The Magic Castle with dinner res- Center, Amarillo, TX; 13: Pikes Peak, ervations. Please call 323-851-3313 Contact us by calling 301-652-5800, e-mailing [email protected] Colorado Springs, CO; 14: Budweiser for more information. Updates to Center, Loveland, CO; 16-17: Dodge or surfing our website at www.geniimagazine.com the performing schedule can be Theatre, Phoenix, AZ; 22-April 19: MGM, Genii Blog: www.geniimagazine.com/blog found at www.MagicCastle.com. Hollywood Theatre, Las Vegas, NV 10 GENII Jack Parker Presents ...

... WRITTEN BY ANDI GLADWIN

What’s cooking? How about some great magic, created by a collection of the world’s best known card magicians? Jack Parker has called upon some of his favourite magicians to prepare some excellent card tricks and Andi Gladwin has elegantly served up each one in this fantastic 110 page hard-baked collection of magic. This beautifully produced contains tricks by the following top magicians:

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Proceeds from this book will be donated to The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust to assist their ongoing leukaemia research.

Available exclusively from www.andigladwin.co.uk for just $40 MARCH 2007 11 (Stage Magician of the Year, Parlour Magician of the Year, Mark Phillips lets you in on the secret on p.50. • One of Close-Up Magician of the Year, Comedy Magician of the the more remarkable things about the Genii Forum—our year and Lecturer of the Year, selected by the members of online discussion board to which you are always all invit- the Academy of Magical Arts) at the 39th Annual Academy ed—is that, every once in a while, its availability on the of Magical Arts Award Show and Banquet at the Beverly wide-ranging global Internet sometimes results in bringing Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on Saturday, April 7, 2007 at people together. Diego Domingo relates the story of how 6:00 pm. Tickets are $165 and are available through the three of Harry Blackstone, Sr.’s assistants were reunited. • Magic Castle. Call Brandy LaPlante at (323) 851-3313 Ext. My long-time friend and columnist Jon Racherbaumer was 301 or visit The Magic Castle website at www.magiccastle. rushed into emergency surgery for a burst gall bladder in com for further information. January and spent some time in intensive care afterward. During all of that he turned 67—being a hardy soul, he’s And finally, the I.B.M. search committee has chosen now home again and life has returned to normal—I’m Samuel Patrick Smith as the new editor for its house organ, very pleased to once again bring you his fine column “On The Linking Ring. After a transitional period he will assume the Slant” in this issue. • The 100th Anniversary of The full editorial duties with the May issue. • Australian Society Of Magicians occurs this year and the folks down under are whooping it up with a big conven- tion—learn more on p.28. • Jim Steinmeyer brings you another “Language of Illusion,” and it’s lovely to have the Mascot Moth flitting through our pages. Our fine reviews round out the issue.

From The Magic Castle: The Board of Trustees of the Academy of Magical Arts, Inc. has selected the following individuals to receive Fellowship Honors for the year 2006: Special Fellowship: Leo Behnke, Creative Fellowship: , Literary Fellowships: David Goodsell and Phil Willmarth, Performing Fellowship: Eugene Burger, Performing Fellowship: Chen Kai, Lifetime Achievement Fellowship: Carl Ballantine, Masters Fellowship: Paul Potassy, and Magician of the Year: Cyril Takayama. The Fellowship and Magician of the Year Awards will be presented along with the awards for the various showrooms of The Magic Castle

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