Archive for December, 2009
December’s Cover 2009 Sandy Marshall
December 31 | Posted by John Sturk | Cover MagiciansUp to My Old Tricks
December 21 | Posted by Chezaday | Featured ColumnsAnother month has flown by and as I write we should all be out doing holiday gigs and making some money. Although things seem to be picking up somewhat…. they are far from seasons past. I can remember around years back that we were running around sometimes doing up to five shows, with illusions in one day. (more…) ... Read more
Skilldini Speaks
December 18 | Posted by Tim Wright | Featured ColumnsDec. 6 2009. Tiger Amanda Jobs Zhu Zhu Warm Cold Left Right Fat Slim Iran Iwalk. Life is a gay spoof an old funny man told me. OK, shall we begin … Mysterioso was great. The combination of music and magic. Integrated professionally. Les and his cute daughter are great. Joseph Gabriel was very nice and helped me with my parakeets.... Read more
Hughes’ Views
December 17 | Posted by Richard Hughes | Featured ColumnsColon’s Hidden Treasure Many things are hidden within the confines of Colon, Michigan. There are some great fishing spots, beautiful scenery, and some really nice people. Spend a week there during Magic Week and you can learn all this first hand. But in magic one of the real treasures, is a lifelong resident of Colon and a real trouper. He has worked shows... Read more
Sandy’s Rants
December 16 | Posted by Sandy Marshall | Featured Columns
Showmanship
December 15 | Posted by Senor Rai | Featured ColumnsI want to take this time to wish everyone in the magic world a very happy, happy holiday season and a great new year. I know mine will be very hectic. I just winged it back from the Big Apple, where I was invited to see Hugh Jackman and Daniel Craig in “A Steady Rain”. It was great, but more... Read more
Spill’s Stories
December 14 | Posted by Steve Spill | Featured ColumnsCar Accident I spent a couple years touring in a casino revue called “Spellbound,” my blog entry (www.magicopolis.com) “Out of Africa” has other memories from the show. Our souvenir program said “…brought to you in part by your local Nissan dealer.” Since Nissan paid for the printing of the programs and provided complimentary cars for us to drive they got... Read more
Magic’s Final Act
December 10 | Posted by Gordon Miller | Featured ColumnsFew places can boast a cemetery as a bona fide tourist attraction but the Lakeside Cemetery in Colon is fast becoming just that. It is the final resting place for over 20 magicians of note and its population (and popularity) is growing. During the last magic week in Colon, There were “broken wand” ceremonies for Marilyn Abbott (Daughter of Percy, but... Read more
Abbott’s Regulars on podcasts this week!
December 8 | Posted by John Sturk | Featured ColumnsAbbott’s regular attendees and native Michiganders Michael Mode and TNT columnist Jeff Hobson were both guests on iTricks’ Magic Week in Review podcast. The pair touch on various topics from dealing with hecklers, the art of telling jokes, and shill promote their new iPhone/iPod Touch app, “Best Jokes Ever.” You can download the podcast at www.itricks.com. Also, Colon Cemetery tour guide Al... Read more