Brent Smith and The Vanishing Rabbit Magic Store – Incredible

 

Brent Smith and Lovely Assistant

It is my habit, when visiting any new town, to look through the Yellow Pages for magic shops or magicians.  Most of the time, I don?t have time actually do anything more than just drive by the shop or leave a crank call for the magician in between meetings.  When I do have time, like during this vacation, I get as excited as a kid going to a Ritalin store when I visit. 

 

Brent Smith has a wonderful store in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  It was my honor to visit his location and suck up his time for a couple of hours.  He was kind enough to show me his shop, the newer and newest tricks and practically demonstrate every trick in the shop.  I will tell you about some of the stand-out effects in a second, but first let me give you a bird?s-eye lowdown on the physical plant and Mr. Smith.

 

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Located on Centre Street, not far from the Calgary Airport, Mr. Smith?s store is called ?The Vanishing Rabbit? and is exactly what you would seek in a magic store.  He has magic, books, gimmicks and audio-visual materials for every level of magician.  The store stocks over 4,000 items from basic, starter tricks to full-scale illusions.  You can pick up a set of Sponge Balls, beginner?s magic set or instructional DVD all the way up to the latest in mentalism or illusions such as a beautifully made Thin Model Sawing a Woman in Half or two types of Sub Trunks. 

 

The Vanishing Rabbit Magic Shop

The prices were great; so great that I bought several tricks with the full intention of returning this week ? on my way out of town ? to buy some more.  This is the first store I have found…
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