Tom Craven’s Second Night Lecture Rocks!

Tom Craven

Let me begin by admitting to you that I have a life outside of magic. I do have friends who aren?t magicians and I have a job that doesn?t require false-shuffling or sleights of any kind.

I tell you this because I attended my second Tom Craven lecture in as many days. Last night I raved about Mr. Craven?s strong lecture and praised his energy and innovation. I gave him five our five stars ? the Inside Magic?s Highest Rating.

I need to revise my review to be considered a credible critic. As good as I thought Mr. Craven?s lecture was yesterday, his lecture this evening was 27 to 31 percent better.

Mr. Craven lectured last night at Carlos Blades? Garden City Magic Shop on Stand-Up Magic. He was incredible in his ability to teach and excite the audience of magicians. I praised him accordingly.

Tonight, Mr. Craven brought a new lecture to the area, making his first appearance at the prestigious Ann Arbor…
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Latest News for February 11, 2003

I’d Rather Be With Lance

In Today’s Magic News, we learn why we are fooled by illusions, how to spark romance in your loved-one’s heart and see a great magician at the same time, where your kids can learn to perform magic, how a limber dancer was stretched even more, and one other thing that doesn’t fit with this list.

If you have news to share, drop us a line at tim@insidemagic.com and you could see your story here.


Thirteen Year Old Joe Rushworth Takes Young Magician of the Year

Joe Rushworth

Joe Rushworth, the thirteen year old son of magicians Geoff and Molly Rushworth was named Shropshire’s (UK) Young Magician of the Year 2004. The act took him two years to perfect and mirrored his grandfather’s manipulation act.

The young Mr. Rushworth is the third generation of magicians in the family and was coached by his grandfather in the ways of manipulation and presentation. His mother and father work under the stage name, Geoff Ray and Pat on cruise ships and are so proud of their son’s accomplishment. He’s now firmly part of the family business.

“He is carrying on the tradition of using the family’s stage name of Ray, by going under the stage name of Joe Ray,” his father…
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Latest News for February 11, 2003

I’d Rather Be With Lance

In Today’s Magic News, we learn why we are fooled by illusions, how to spark romance in your loved-one’s heart and see a great magician at the same time, where your kids can learn to perform magic, how a limber dancer was stretched even more, and one other thing that doesn’t fit with this list.

If you have news to share, drop us a line at tim@insidemagic.com and you could see your story here.


Thirteen Year Old Joe Rushworth Takes Young Magician of the Year

Joe Rushworth

Joe Rushworth, the thirteen year old son of magicians Geoff and Molly Rushworth was named Shropshire’s (UK) Young Magician of the Year 2004. The act took him two years to perfect and mirrored his grandfather’s manipulation act.

The young Mr. Rushworth is the third generation of magicians in the family and was coached by his grandfather in the ways of manipulation and presentation. His mother and father work under the stage name, Geoff Ray and Pat on cruise ships and are so proud of their son’s accomplishment. He’s now firmly part of the family business.

“He is carrying on the tradition of using the family’s stage name of Ray, by going under the stage name of Joe Ray,” his father…
Continue reading Latest News for February 11, 2003