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The Magic Collection William E. King
Public Auction #022 The Magic Collection William E. King Including Vintage & Collectibleof Conjuring Apparatus; Association Items; Epemera & Posters; Magic Sets, Toys and Puzzles; Complemented by Posters, Ephemera, and Apparatus from Private Collections Auction Saturday, October 26th 2013 - 10:00 Am Exhibition October 23 - 25, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Inquries [email protected] Phone: 773-472-1442 Potter & Potter Auctions, Inc. 3759 N. Ravenswood Ave. -Suite 121- Chicago, IL 60613 King Collectors of “To collect,” Bill King wrote in an introductory essay to his book on money products as gifts. Thanks to Bill’s expertise, the bank uti- the magic of Bob Kline, “entails responsibilities beyond those achieved lized also magic principles for displays at trade and local home in mere accumulations of objects”—by which he meant the important shows. Several publications—among them banking magazines extra steps in research, organization, and preservation that were taken in producing his own mini museum. The following, adapted from a and The New York Times—were intrigued by all of this and ran 2001 article published in MAGIC Magazine, is a review of a visit to stories about his creative work. Mr. King’s home. We hope it provides additional context for his life Following this, Bill compiled two books, Folding Money Vol. and career in and out of magic. 1 and Vol. 2. In 1999, after collecting nearly every piece of work the man produced, Bill wrote and published The Artistic and Bill King’s hometown of Hagerstown, Maryland was the last Magical Life of Bob Kline, so others could appreciate Kline’s con- place on the planet you’d expect to find anything related to tributions to the art. -
– Channing Pollock – Robert Harbin – Patrick Page
“To see Cardini is like watching a trick fi lm.” – Patrick Page “I had the greatest magical experience of my life when I watched him perform.” – Robert Harbin “If I had seen him work when I was at the start of my career, I would have scrapped the profession and learned a different trade.” – Channing Pollock 42 MAGIC • august 2007 M192 Cardini_v1_FIN.indd 2 7/12/07 11:41:33 AM “The world’s outstanding stage exponent of pure sleight-of-hand.” – Milbourne Christopher “The greatest single act that ever appeared in the world to my way of thinking.” – Dai Vernon ~By John Fisher~ Magicians today acknowledge that the examples set by the legendary Car- dini — in technique, in suavity, and in career achievement — shone the light for them. It is probable that Cardini has still not been surpassed as both an entertaining and an artistic exponent of pure sleight-of-hand within the limitations of a short vaudeville act. MAGIC • august 2007 43 M192 Cardini_v1_FIN.indd 3 7/12/07 11:41:37 AM There could be no greater contrast between nipulate the cards at all without gloves. So he the fi fth, thimbles and fi re. The digital dexter- the level of sophistication which Cardini’s act practiced with them on and laid the ground- ity was present throughout, but he still per- came to epitomize and his early background. work for the exquisite skill and sensitivity that sisted in being a talking magician upon whose He was born Richard Valentine Pitchford on would come to form his act in later years. -
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Ik lieg de waarheid. De beste Kronkels Simon Carmiggelt Editie Sylvia Witteman bron Simon Carmiggelt, Ik lieg de waarheid. De beste Kronkels (ed. Sylvia Witteman). De Arbeiderspers, Amsterdam / Antwerpen 2007 (2de druk) Zie voor verantwoording: https://www.dbnl.org/tekst/carm002ikli02_01/colofon.php Let op: werken die korter dan 140 jaar geleden verschenen zijn, kunnen auteursrechtelijk beschermd zijn. 9 Woord vooraf Bij ons thuis werd het er al jong ingestampt: Reve, Elsschot en Carmiggelt, daar moest je ruimschoots en foutloos uit kunnen citeren. Wie dat niet kon, of erger nog, deze verafgode schrijvers wel gelezen had maar ‘niet zo leuk’ vond, werd beschouwd als een geestelijk minvermogende, en in ernstige gevallen zelfs van verdere conversatie buitengesloten. Nu was ik een vroegwijze boekenwurm met brilletje, maar De avonden en Lijmen/Het been waren toch voor mijn achtjarig brein moeilijk te verteren. Die lange stukken Frans bij Elsschot alléén al. En met Reves Frits van Egters voelde ik slechts een waakvlammetje van verwantschap toen hij stiekem uit de pan sudderlapjes snoepte. Maar Carmiggelt, daar was geen woord Frans bij. Die boekjes zagen er aantrekkelijk uit, tussen al die moeilijke grotemensenboeken op de kastplanken van mijn ouders. Er stond meestal een vrolijk plaatje op het kaft, en de inhoud was óók al zo geestig. Wat ik niet snapte sloeg ik gewoon over, er was tenslotte genoeg. Ik begon met de verhaaltjes die over dieren gingen. Veel beter dan in de beste kinderboeken beschreef Carmiggelt de overpeinzingen van een verlegen poes, een boze kip (‘Móói hoor, ze jatten hier je eieren’) of een bedroefd paard. -
March 6 Special Interest Groups DVR ALERT from DAVE
The SPIRIT | Official Newsletter of I.B.M. Ring 1 Meeting Update: March 6th M Arch 2 01 3 Special Interest Groups Volume 13, Issue 3 Inside this issue: The March 6 meeting program will feature “Special Interest Groups.” Three instructors will each simultaneously present 45 minute “hands on” teach-ins. Each instructor will only present 2 programs. You may select Meeting Update 1 any two of the three programs and when you have participated in your first program, you will then move on to your second program choice. DVR ALERT 1 Choices: Magic Past 2 Randy Kalin will present effective but simple card tricks with most being Ring Report 3-4 based on mathematical principles without difficult sleights. Schedule of Events 3 Mike Hindrichs, our close-up contest winner, will present his rope magic including routines and individual moves. Dues Info 4 Harry Monti will present the “Linking Rings.” He will demonstrate a Lecture Info 5 routine and then break it down and show the various elements. JDRF Info 6 These are “hands on” programs to be sure so bring your own cards, JDRF Photos 7 ropes and rings. Contest Winners 7 Harry Monti This Just In 8 NEW MEETING AGENDA 6:30 Magic 101 Quiet Please if you are not involved with Magic 101. 7:00 Refreshments/ Socialize and Jamming sessions 7:30 Special Interest Groups QUOTE: Following the meeting- Workshop and Fellowship till 10PM “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” DVR ALERT FROM DAVE Arthur C. Clarke, Profiles of the Future: An Inquiry into the Limits of the David Copperfield posted this on Facebook- Possible “Breaking news! Excited to announce that I will be hosting magic on the Today Show EVERY Monday in March! It starts this Monday on NBC.” 2 From The Magic Past \ By Don Rataj Here is an update that I have listed in Magicpedia, however I am missing several years. -
The Magic Collection of David Baldwin
Public Auction #043 The Magic Collection of David Baldwin Including Apparatus, Books, Ephemera, Posters, Automatons and Mystery Clocks Auction Saturday, October 29, 2016 v 10:00 am Exhibition October 26-28 v 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Inquiries [email protected] Phone: 773-472-1442 Potter & Potter Auctions, Inc. 3759 N. Ravenswood Ave. -Suite 121- Chicago, IL 60613 The Magic Collection of David M. Baldwin An Introduction he magic collection of David M. Baldwin (1928 – 2014) Tis a significant one, reaching back to the glorified era of nineteenth century parlor and stage magic that sees its greatest physical achievements embodied in the instruments of mystery we offer here: clocks, automata, and fine conjuring apparatus. It crosses into that treasured phase of the twentieth century when the influence magic held over Western popular culture reached its zenith, and continues on to the present age, where modern practitioners and craftsmen commemorate and reinvigorate old A thoughtful and kind gentleman, he never spoke unkindly about ideas in new forms. anyone. He was modest, generous, and known by many for his philanthropy in supporting the visual and performing arts, medicine, The bedrock of the collection is composed of material the education, and, of course, magic. Among his contributions to other sources of provenance of which will be well known to any conjuring organizations, he was a major benefactor to The Magic Circle, collector or historian of the art: the show, personal artifacts and and was awarded an Honorary Life Member of the Inner Magic Circle. props gathered and used by Maurice F. Raymond (“The Great Raymond”); the library and collection of Walter B. -
Some Visiting Magicians to Ring 115 1965 Tonny Van Dommelen 1965
Some visiting magicians to Ring 115 1965 Tonny Van Dommelen 1965 Joe & Kay Stuthard 1966 Milo & Roger 1966 Milbourne Christopher 1967 Shaun Yee & Luna (Lecture) 1967 Bill Stickland {Past International President) 1968 Maurice Fogel 1968 Benjamin & Toni Kleinman 1969 Maurice Rooklyn (Honorary Member of Ring 115) 1969 Alfred Hayes 1970 John Calvert 1972 Dai Vernon 1972 Albert Goshman (Lecture) 1973 PC Sorcar Junior 1973 lrving "Doc" Desfor 1974 Ali Bongo 1974 David Nixon 1974 Billy McComb 1974 Paul & Andy Diamond (Dealer) 1975 Ren Clark (Past International President / Lecture) 1975 Roger Crabtree (Past International President / Lecture) 1976 James Yoshida (Honorary Member of Ring 115 / Dealer) 1977 Herbert Downs 1978 Fred Van Thom 1978 Andre Kole . 1980 Ken Littlewood & Toshi 1980 Prof David Millard (Lecture) 1980 David Costi 1981 Klingsor 1982 Paul Daniels 1983 Mark Wilson 1983 Doef & Connie Von Rudeen 1985 Howard Schwarzman (Lecture) 1985 Ben Harris (Lecture) 1986 Johnny Geddes (Lecture) 1986 Joyce Basch 1986 John & Margaret Perry 1986 Jim & Edith Toth 1986 Egelo 1987 Fay Presto 1987 Dameon (Lecture) 1987 Richard Levin {Lecture} 1987 Gene Anderson (Lecture) 1987 George & Phil Barrand 1988 Ali Cadabra (Lecture) 1988 Petrick & Mia (Lecture) 1989 Edward Morris ( Past International President) 1990 Larry Becker (Lecture) 1990 Arthur Emerson 1990 Lee & Rita Henneberry 1990 Dr Lloyd Rich 1990 Gary Hughes 1990 Tony Wilson 1990 Dr Rama Polderman & Kitty (Lecture) 1990 Clifford Warne 1990 Graham Bennet 1991 Ustad Rajah , 1993 Jeffery Atkins 1993 -
Biblioteca Digital De Cartomagia, Ilusionismo Y Prestidigitación
Biblioteca-Videoteca digital, cartomagia, ilusionismo, prestidigitación, juego de azar, Antonio Valero Perea. BIBLIOTECA / VIDEOTECA INDICE DE OBRAS POR TEMAS Adivinanzas-puzzles -- Magia anatómica Arte referido a los naipes -- Magia callejera -- Música -- Magia científica -- Pintura -- Matemagia Biografías de magos, tahúres y jugadores -- Magia cómica Cartomagia -- Magia con animales -- Barajas ordenadas -- Magia de lo extraño -- Cartomagia clásica -- Magia general -- Cartomagia matemática -- Magia infantil -- Cartomagia moderna -- Magia con papel -- Efectos -- Magia de escenario -- Mezclas -- Magia con fuego -- Principios matemáticos de cartomagia -- Magia levitación -- Taller cartomagia -- Magia negra -- Varios cartomagia -- Magia en idioma ruso Casino -- Magia restaurante -- Mezclas casino -- Revistas de magia -- Revistas casinos -- Técnicas escénicas Cerillas -- Teoría mágica Charla y dibujo Malabarismo Criptografía Mentalismo Globoflexia -- Cold reading Juego de azar en general -- Hipnosis -- Catálogos juego de azar -- Mind reading -- Economía del juego de azar -- Pseudohipnosis -- Historia del juego y de los naipes Origami -- Legislación sobre juego de azar Patentes relativas al juego y a la magia -- Legislación Casinos Programación -- Leyes del estado sobre juego Prestidigitación -- Informes sobre juego CNJ -- Anillas -- Informes sobre juego de azar -- Billetes -- Policial -- Bolas -- Ludopatía -- Botellas -- Sistemas de juego -- Cigarrillos -- Sociología del juego de azar -- Cubiletes -- Teoria de juegos -- Cuerdas -- Probabilidad -
Attention and Awareness in Stage Magic: Turning Tricks Into Research
PERSPECTIVES involve higher-level cognitive functions, SCIENCE AND SOCIETY such as attention and causal inference (most coin and card tricks used by magicians fall Attention and awareness in stage into this category). The application of all these devices by magic: turning tricks into research the expert magician gives the impression of a ‘magical’ event that is impossible in the physical realm (see TABLE 1 for a classifica- Stephen L. Macknik, Mac King, James Randi, Apollo Robbins, Teller, tion of the main types of magic effects and John Thompson and Susana Martinez-Conde their underlying methods). This Perspective addresses how cognitive and visual illusions Abstract | Just as vision scientists study visual art and illusions to elucidate the are applied in magic, and their underlying workings of the visual system, so too can cognitive scientists study cognitive neural mechanisms. We also discuss some of illusions to elucidate the underpinnings of cognition. Magic shows are a the principles that have been developed by manifestation of accomplished magic performers’ deep intuition for and magicians and pickpockets throughout the understanding of human attention and awareness. By studying magicians and their centuries to manipulate awareness and atten- tion, as well as their potential applications techniques, neuroscientists can learn powerful methods to manipulate attention to research, especially in the study of the and awareness in the laboratory. Such methods could be exploited to directly study brain mechanisms that underlie attention the behavioural and neural basis of consciousness itself, for instance through the and awareness. This Perspective therefore use of brain imaging and other neural recording techniques. seeks to inform the cognitive neuroscientist that the techniques used by magicians can be powerful and robust tools to take to the Magic is one of the oldest and most wide- powers. -
David Berglas – Interview Transcript
THEATRE ARCHIVE PROJECT http://sounds.bl.uk David Berglas – interview transcript Interviewer: Sue Barbour 7 December 2008 Magician. Auditioning; Kenny Baker; BBC; Burton Brown; Roy Castle; digs; Elizabeth and Collins; Carroll Gibbons and the Savoy Orchestra; Lew and Leslie Grade; hypnosis; Dean Martin; Meet David Berglas; Ruby Murray; Nationwide psychological experiments; Picture Post magic stunt; The Three Hellos; touring; Dickie Valentine; visits South Africa; Ronnie Waldman; Windmill Theatre. SB: This is Sue Barbour from the University of Sheffield interviewing David Berglas and, first of all, David I would like to ask you if you are in agreement for us to use this recording for the British Library Theatre Project and for use for future generations to learn about Variety Theatre? DB: Of course I am, depending on what you ask me but so far I am happy to sign it. SB: OK. First of all perhaps you could tell me a little bit about your background; where you were born? DB: Well, I never give a straight answer to that because it’s a bit complicated. It’s a bit like asking somebody, “Where were you born?” and they say in “China” because their parents happened to be in China at the moment and as a baby they were brought over and for the rest of their lives they have to say they were born in China and they say, “Oh, you’re Chinese”. “No, I’m not!” So I have to tell you that my Grandparents, my father’s parents, were from Poland and my mother’s parents from Russia and my father was born in a country between Austria and Czechoslovakia, which doesn’t exist anymore. -
Here Are Many Heroes of the Skeptical Movement, Past and Present
THE COMMITTEE FOR THE SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF CLAIMS OF THE PARANORMAL AT THE CENTER FOR INQUIRY-INTERNATIONA! (ADJACENT TO THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO) • AN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION Paul Kurtz, Chairman; professor emeritus of philosophy. State University of New York at Buffalo Barry Karr, Executive Director Joe Nickell, Senior Research Fellow Lee Nisbet, Special Projects Director FELLOWS James E. Alcock,* psychologist. York Univ., Thomas Gilovich, psychologist, Cornell Univ. Dorothy Nelkin, sociologist, New York Univ. Toronto Henry Gordon, magician, columnist, Joe Nickell,* senior research fellow, CSICOP Steve Allen, comedian, author, composer, Toronto Lee Nisbet* philosopher, Medaille College pianist Stephen Jay Gould, Museum of Bill Nye, science educator and television Jerry Andrus, magician and inventor, Comparative Zoology, Harvard Univ. host, Nye Labs Albany, Oregon Susan Haack, Cooper Senior Scholar in Arts James E. Oberg, science writer Robert A. Baker, psychologist, Univ. of and Sciences, prof, of philosophy, Loren Pankratz, psychologist Oregon Kentucky University of Miami Stephen Barrett, M.D., psychiatrist, author, C. E. M. Hansel, psychologist Univ. of Wales Health Sciences Univ. consumer advocate, Allentown, Pa. Al Hibbs, scientist. Jet Propulsion Laboratory John Paulos, mathematician. Temple Univ. Barry Beyerstein, * biopsychologist, Simon Douglas Hofstadter, professor of human W. V. Quine, philosopher, Harvard Univ. Fraser Univ., Vancouver, B.C., Canada understanding and cognitive science, Milton Rosenberg, psychologist. Univ. of Irving Biederman, psychologist, Univ. of Indiana Univ. Chicago Southern California Gerald Holton, Mallinckrodt Professor of Wallace Sampson, M.D., clinical professor Susan Blackmore, psychologist, Univ. of the Physics and professor of history of science, of medicine, Stanford Univ. West of England, Bristol Harvard Univ. -
Fall Magic Auction
Public Auction #027 Fall Magic Auction Featuring Personal Artifacts and Memorabilia From The Career of Channing Pollock and The Library of James B. Alfredson Complemented by a Selection of Collectible Magicana Auction Saturday, November 1, 2014 v 10:00 Am Exhibition October 29 - 31 v 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Inquiries [email protected] Phone: 773-472-1442 Potter & Potter Auctions, Inc. 3759 N. Ravenswood Ave. -Suite 121- Chicago, IL 60613 Channing Pollock Channing West Pollock (1926 – 2006) was one of the most Snow-white birds materialized from the hands of the tall, dark, sophisticated, professional, accomplished—and imitated— and handsome magician. Then they vanished, along with the magicians of his generation. cage that held them. He began studying magic at the age of 21. Upon Pollock’s popularity was not only derived from his sleight of graduation from the Chavez College of Manual Dexterity hand technique, however. Often billed as “the most handsome and Prestidigitation in 1952, he was regarded as its most man in the world,” his appeal to general audiences led him into accomplished pupil and soon held a teaching position at starring roles in European films such as Judex and Rocambole, the school, but quickly moved on to a storied career in show and to regular appearances in American television on a number business. In 1954, he appeared on Ed Sullivan’s famous of popular programs. television variety show. Soon thereafter, Pollock went on to Although Pollock retired from show business completely conquer American stages, and then set his sights abroad to in 1969, he never lost his love for magic. -
David Copperfield PAGE 36
JUNE 2012 DAVID COPPERFIELD PAGE 36 MAGIC - UNITY - MIGHT Editor Michael Close Editor Emeritus David Goodsell Associate Editor W.S. Duncan Proofreader & Copy Editor Lindsay Smith Art Director Lisa Close Publisher Society of American Magicians, 6838 N. Alpine Dr. Parker, CO 80134 Copyright © 2012 Subscription is through membership in the Society and annual dues of $65, of which $40 is for 12 issues of M-U-M. All inquiries concerning membership, change of address, and missing or replacement issues should be addressed to: Manon Rodriguez, National Administrator P.O. Box 505, Parker, CO 80134 [email protected] Skype: manonadmin Phone: 303-362-0575 Fax: 303-362-0424 Send assembly reports to: [email protected] For advertising information, reservations, and placement contact: Mona S. Morrison, M-U-M Advertising Manager 645 Darien Court, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 Email: [email protected] Telephone/fax: (847) 519-9201 Editorial contributions and correspondence concerning all content and advertising should be addressed to the editor: Michael Close - Email: [email protected] Phone: 317-456-7234 Fax: 866-591-7392 Submissions for the magazine will only be accepted by email or fax. VISIT THE S.A.M. WEB SITE www.magicsam.com To access “Members Only” pages: Enter your Name and Membership number exactly as it appears on your membership card. 4 M-U-M Magazine - JUNE 2012 M-U-M JUNE 2012 MAGAZINE Volume 102 • Number 1 S.A.M. NEWS 6 From the Editor’s Desk Photo by Herb Ritts 8 From the President’s Desk 11 M-U-M Assembly News 24 New Members 25