One of the great guys in our business happens to be one of the best in Magic. Rick Thomas performs miracles everyday, with style and his own very personable flair. We've chronicled his move from The Tropicana to The Stardust and so it delighted us to hear his most recent news.
Due to popular demand, The Stardust has expanded his afternoon schedule from two shows to three. That is truly a rarity in the make it or break it world of Vegas.
Congratulations to Mr. Thomas. If you have a chance to see his show, do not miss it. His levitation is the best we have seen — ever!
Criss Angel’s TV series ‘Mindfreak’ (Season one) returns to Channel Seven next week. Originally Channel Seven aired his series on Sunday night’s at 6.30pm with a whole heap of PR around it… but it didn’t rate well enough.
Now you can watch it on Seven at 11pm on Tuesday nights…
Or purchase the entire series on DVD from the Trick or Treat Magic Shop at kikkii@kikkii.com
(Experienced readers of Quinlan's Inside Magic realize we
rarely write straight news. But this story
is too big to mess around with. So we'll
put our ramblings and interlineations off to the side – in a second story you
can read at your leisure ).
Imagine seeing a professional mentalist’s act and wanting to add one, a few, or all of the effects you saw to your show.
You attend his lecture, but he only explains a few tricks and none of them from this actual act. Many professionals refuse to perform their “A” material if there are magicians in
the audience; they don’t want their private effects to get out.
Well, Docc Hilford’s special lecture will teach his complete act. The act he is doing today.
It’s been a hit at private parties and theaters across the U.S., England, Scotland, Brazil, and Las Vegas.
You will learn:
Docc Hilford Exposed
Imagine seeing a professional mentalist's act and wanting to
add one, a few, or all of the effects you saw to your show.
You attend his lecture, but he only explains a few tricks and none of them from
this actual act. Many professionals refuse to perform their "A" material
if there are magicians in
the audience; they don't want their private effects to get out.
Well, Docc Hilford's special lecture will teach his complete act. The act
he is doing today.
It's been a hit at private parties and theaters across the U.S., England,
Scotland, Brazil, and Las Vegas.
You will learn:
Jake's Room,
The Ultimate Magazine Test,
Smoke Pictures on Glass,
Real Work on Billets,
The Perfect Question and Answer Act,
and much more.
This lecture will only be available in the summer/fall of 2006 and will not
be repeated.
Only 20 cities will be booked.
After that, the act will be secret again.
Don't miss this one time event. .
AND HE IS BOOKED AT RING 36, FLINT, MICHIGAN
this Friday and Saturday.
Friday is main lecture. Saturday evening is limited seating extra
lecture.
Saturday special lecture is $35.00.
Friday lecture is $20.00.
Great deal for either lecture.
Call Encore Magic, Chris Reesman for lecture times and reservations.
810-732-3694.
Yesterday I attended the funeral of Harold Webster. For the last 40 years or so, Harold was a well known magician in Melbourne, though his health failed him and he rarely got out in recent years.
The funeral was well attended with representatives from many different areas of Harold’s life. Not only was Harold a magician, but he was a butcher, a bouncer, a ballroom dancer, a bonsai grower, a leatherworker, a spruiker, a boater, a magic dealer, a salesman and the face of Slurpex. He packed a lot into his life.
Magicians present included John and Caryl Bowen, Paul and Leanne Bowen (Paul produced a dove during the service that was later set free by Harold’s wife), Loris Purcell (who I haven’t seen in 20 years!), Alan Sloggett (President of the Magic Circle of Victoria), and a group called ‘Webster’s Wizards’. Because Harold was too sick to get out to any magic clubs, Geoff, Rex, John, Tom and Richard got together with Harold every month since the year 2000 to session and share secrets. (I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house when Geoff Conrau said that they would continue their monthly meetings in Harld’s memory, setting out six chairs each month, one for each of them and one for Harold).
Geoff Conrau was one of the many people who spoke about Harold during the service, and he told some wonderful stories before performing the ‘Broken Wand Ceremony’.
What struck me is how sad it was that Harold wasn’t there to hear people say how much he meant to them, and to share in the memories with us all. Why can’t we do this kind of tribute to people while they are still with us? Wouldn’t it be wonderful to start up a series of "roasts", where we can do just that and celebrate our fellow performers while they are still with us? They get to know how much they are loved and we get to learn about their life outside of magic. Something to consider…
The most unique part of yesterday was the music. The service began with ‘March of the Gladiators’ and ‘There’s No People Like Show People’. Later we heard ‘We must believe in Magic’ and ‘It’s Magic’, and the coffin left the building to ‘Liberty Bell’ (the theme song from Monty Python’s Flying Circus’). I must admit I had to restrain myself from clapping at the end… I just felt the urge to give him one final round of applause.
Some of you may have seen this clip of 11 year old Bianca Ryan belting out an unbelievable song from a talent show in the USA. That show is ‘America’s Got Talent’, created by ‘American Idol’ judge Simon Cowell.
Channel Seven has gotten really creative and purchased the rights of Simon’s show and is now producing ‘Australia’s Got Talent’.
Fast Jimmy has sent me the following info for those who might be bold enough to consider going on this latest jazzed up version of ‘New Faces’.
Are you the hottest undiscovered talent on the planet?
Do you want the chance to do your thing on national TV?
We are looking for unique, original, unusual and outstanding performers for …
THE GREATEST AUSSIE TALENT QUEST EVER
The Seven Network is searching for the very best undiscovered entertainers across the country ? and we?re offering a GRAND PRIZE!
We?re looking for individuals and groups, circus acts, animal acts, novelty acts, ventriloquists, magicians, comedians, all kinds of dancers from ballet to belly, all styles of singers from yodelers to opera … all ages … the wild, wacky and the wonderful!
If you?re the BEST, the worst, the youngest, the oldest, the funniest or the ONLY person who does what you do, get ready! Auditions will be held in
Adelaide
- Sat 22nd July – Adelaide Masonic Centre, 254 Nth Terrace, Adelaide
Perth
– Sat 22nd July – Channel 7 Studios, off Dianella Dr, Dianella
Sydney
-Sat 29th July –
Crystal Palace,
Luna Park
Melbourne
– Sat 29th July – Channel Seven Studios, 119 Wells St, Sth Melbourne
Brisbane
-Sat 29th July – Mercure Hotel, 85-87 North Quay, Brisbane
www.australiasgottalent.com.au / info line (02) 99902003
AUSTRALIA?S GOT TALENT Audition information as follows:
Registration from 8am
Sydney – ASK FOR KATE
Sat 29th July, Crystal Palace, Luna Park
WHAT YOU NEED TO DO:
1. Email your details to kate.finsterer@crackerjack.com.auwith your name, age, contact email and what act you will be performing at the audition.
2. Download the Registration Form and Release Form ? (this will be available by Monday 10 July) ? from
3. Fill them out and bring them to the audition . You don?t HAVE to bring these forms, you can do it on the day but it will save time to have them done beforehand
4. Auditions are throughout the daywith registration starting from 8am.
5. MOST IMPORTANTLY ASK FORKATE(SYDNEY Casting)
Audition Process on the day:After registering you will be sent to a waiting area, where you will be called when it is your turn to audition.There will be two stages to the audition.You must get through stage 1 to proceed to stage 2. Please note:There will be a PA formusical accompaniment for your audition.Bring your CD if you need music. All recorded music will need to be detailed on your registration form ? Title, Composer, Artist & Recording Label.
*** NB Please let us know if you need any special consideration or if your act involves any dangerous activity, especially fire, smoke, etc.
One of the great guys in our business happens to be one of the best in Magic. Rick Thomas performs miracles everyday, with style and his own very personable flair. We've chronicled his move from The Tropicana to The Stardust and so it delighted us to hear his most recent news.
(Experienced readers of Quinlan's Inside Magic realize we
Recent Comments