The Edmond North Band
Marching Band has been selected to represent the state of Oklahoma in
the 2008 Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C., and the
fundraiser is to help with expenses for the students going on the trip. "We were nominated by Joe Missal from Oklahoma State University," said Steve Fry, band director. "It
is the uniqueness of this trip that makes it so great," Fry said. "We
always march in the Fourth of July parade in Edmond, but to be in our
nation’s capital on our nation?s birthday, it is going to be pretty
incredible."
Just in case you were thinking of tossing your old
props and effects, Ralph and Terry Kovel suggest you reconsider.
Their column in The Wichita
Eagle helps owners of the strange and old determine their value.
Magic collectors are willing to shell out big coin for
magic collectibles.
That sentence makes
sense to us but we are not sure it really said anything. Let us try it this way: Magic collectors have
big money and are looking for things to buy.
Last year a poster titled "Houdini, Europe: Eclipsing Sensation," showing Houdini in
hand restraints, sold for a record $78,000. It was one of many magic items
recently bought by collectors.
The Kovels noted a "renewed interested in
anything related to a magician or a magic show, including trick locks, cards,
handcuffs, scarves, top hats, photographs of magicians, books about magic and
larger props like the box used when sawing a woman in half."
Be on the look out for an item called a "magician’s
table."
Mr. Keating is
quick to identify himself as a magician; but his talents range far beyond our
discipline.
He’s created
illusions for and been an onstage aide to magician David Copperfield.
He’s acted in
and created for music videos and movies. He’s worked at Disney World, on the
Grammys and as a consultant for a park in South Korea.
Mr. Keating has located in the beautiful Pigeon Forge area and formed two
groups whose first meetings are coming up this week. Actors Helping Actors is a
support group Keating envisions as a way to bring together professional and
would-be performers. He also has established a business networking group that
will bring together business people to work on projects and problem-solving.
There are signs the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office investigation of David Copperfield for alleged assault is nearing an end; and that there will be no indictment.
Robin Leach reports on his always interesting Vegas Luxe Life the FBI returned "everything to Copperfield’s offices and warehouse / museum here — and
privately, David has even kept the FBI seals and stamps on it. He’s
even ‘happily’ using the computer with the ‘FBI-Evidence Property’ tape
still on it!"
We were in Vegas two weeks ago for a national chess tournament. As our cab moved at near light-speed from the airport to our posh hotel, we saw a large sign advertising David Copperfield’s show at the MGM Grand.
We certainly hope the grand jury declines to indict Mr. Copperfield if they find there was no crime committed; and were encouraged to see he was still performing despite the media twister in which he now lives.
Mr. Leach continues:
It’s well known that David catalogs everything to do with his
life — so this makes one unforgettable souvenir. Since the sexual
allegations, and David’s complete denial, the Seattle case appears to
have gone cold. I’m told that with the Feds returning everything to him
that even they believe nothing more is going to come from the wild
claims.
What is the name of the magic book praised by the kid critics at The Washington Post?
The Name of this Book is Secret. That’s not an excuse for not telling you the name, it is the actual title. The tome written by Pseudonymous Bosch — likely not his or her real name — intrigued the young readers with its mysterious plot and interesting perspective.
Everything having to do with magicians is a bit mysterious. So when one
magician dies and two kids go looking for answers about his death, it’s
not surprising that mysterious things start to happen.
First there is a Symphony of Smells. Then the kids stop at the
magician’s underground home and have a run-in with a not-so-nice
couple. Deciphering coded clues they find along the way leads the kids
into more trouble. (The author helpfully includes an appendix filled
with useful information, including how to figure out codes and perform
magic tricks.)
The Edmond Sun reports the Edmond North Marching Band will join members of the Oklahoma City Magic Club in a fund-raiser to help the band travel to Washington, D.C.
The 
There are signs the FBI and U.S. Attorney’s Office investigation of David Copperfield for alleged assault is nearing an end; and that there will be no indictment.
What is the name of the magic book praised by the kid critics at The Washington Post?
. That’s not an excuse for not telling you the name, it is the actual title. The tome written by Pseudonymous Bosch — likely not his or her real name — intrigued the young readers with its mysterious plot and interesting perspective.
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