Inside Magic

While Inside Magic does not usually cast stones or even pass them, we are taking a position on this ridiculous ?debate? between the Close-Up Magicians for Truth and the True Magicians of Close-Up. 

No doubt you have seen their ads all over the Net.  You can?t even do a search on MSN without one or the other group?s pop-up popping up with those stupid videos.  We looked at both advertising campaigns and found both to be lacking in truth, substance and class.  They are all a result of the recent changes in the OSHA regulations as they apply to the Parlor Magician.  

I don?t need to remind you of the radical and expensive requirements of the new act: no fire (without a firefighter present), no razor blades or needles in mouth, no finger or hand chopper (without a Orthopedic surgeon present), no needle or knife through arm, and no mouth coils (without a dental surgeon and dental hygienist present). 

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Some have opined this is really nothing more than a full-employment act for physicians and firefighters.  I don?t know about that.  I do know that I can?t wait until these ads are history.

Close-Up Magicians for Truth:

Tony Spain

30 second flash animated ad featuring Tony Spain standing before the silhouettes of other ?Close-Up Magicians for Truth.?

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Daryl and Alison

Abracadabra Magic is currently advertising the “Jumping Knot” on their website and in possibly in print.  One very observant member of the IBM’s Ring 2100 thought the effect looked similar to Daryl’s “Jumping Knot of Pakistan.” 

Daryl obtained the rights from Pavel and certainly has not licensed or permitted anyone to sell his product. 

To see the response from Alison, Daryl’s wife, on this question,

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No – this is *absolutely* being sold without permission. This is blatant rip-off of Daryl’s “Jumping Knot of Pakistan” which, as you say, is Daryl’s routine for Pavel’s “Fantastic Knot”. Daryl obtained the rights for this effect from Pavel almost 20 years ago!

Abracadabra have apparently been supplied this by another manufacturer. This type of blatant theft is insulting to the creators and hurts magic in general. We already know of one prolific inventor who has decided to keep his future projects to himself to avoid this situation. Magic is going to be so much poorer if others are pushed in the same direction.

Please, please, please do not support this.

They also mention in the ad. that other dealers are selling this for up to $75!!! I’d like to know who?! We sell the original for $25.  (See the effect on Daryl’s site by clicking here).  

Please check out the similarities!

Alison.
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[Editor: Daryl and Alison have taken such good care of our art and their dedication to inventing and innovating is what makes magic fun.  Check out the Fooler Doolers website right now to see their great offerings.  I think every magic library should have Daryl's Encyclopedia of Card Sleights volumes one through...
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