Keith Fields is new to the Abbott Stage, but this comedy magician from England is bringing a stage act, close up act and lecture to Colon for the 2010 Get Together. In 1984 Keith gave up a promising career in computers to become a street entertainer… his friends wondered why! But he was a lot... Read more
Archive for July, 2010
Colon Magic Machine Gearing Up
July 30 | Posted by Chuck Kleiber | Abbott NewsFor the 73rd time in its history, the Abbott Magic Machine is running full speed toward the convention dates of Aug 4-7, also known as the Abbott Magic Get Together. Although preparation for these events begins over a year in advance (the dates for next years convention will be on your Abbott bag at this years convention), you do not... Read more
Sandy’s Rants
July 23 | Posted by Sandy Marshall | Featured ColumnsAfter a hugely successful run of Ben Whiting’s show, “American Gypsy” in Chicago, Ben and I headed south to Atlanta where the National SAM Convention was taking place. The plan was for Ben and I to work the Magic Inc. booth during the week, and then for me to do my lecture on my book, “BEATING A DEAD HORSE: The... Read more
Free Sample-MagicSeen Magazine-Free Download
July 22 | Posted by Chuck Kleiber | Abbott NewsMagicseen Magazine, Europe’s top bi-monthly full colour magic magazine which has been published in the UK for the last five years, is launching a new initiative which has been formulated in order to raise awareness of the magazine and its unique style and content. The idea is that 6 times a year they will produce a... Read more
Official Abbott Magic Get Together Press Release
July 16 | Posted by Gordon Miller | Abbott NewsThe Abbott Magic Co., the Colon Lions Club, and the Colon Chamber of Commerce will celebrate the 73rd annual Abbott Magic Get Together, august 4,5,6,7, 2010. Watch as the village of Colon (population 1,200) doubles in size and turns into the Magic Capitol of the World. Besides magicians performing in the streets, restaurants and bars, the Annual Craft and Arts Fair... Read more
Showmanship
July 14 | Posted by Senor Rai | Featured ColumnsWell, you have seen many looks of mine over the years, and now here is the last Pro Photo, taken by Kreigsman in New York. It was used on the cover of Genii, it was a great article written my Pal John Mac Connell. I look the same they tell me, but don’t forget they all drink to excess! I told... Read more
Skilldini Speaks
July 13 | Posted by Tim Wright | Featured ColumnsThank you all in that great magic organization, the SAM, for all the work and for the wonderful convention you produced in a great facility. There are naysayers and such but anyone who went has to report a fun time. The dealer room was spacious with tables for play. Richard Turner absolutely blew me away and we reminisced about Vernon,... Read more
Get Together Compendium Released
July 6 | Posted by Chuck Kleiber | Abbott NewsThe Get Together Compendium is now available as a free download at http://www.magicgettogether.com/compendium.pdf . This is without a doubt the most comprehensive information on the Abbott Magic Get Together anywhere, over 300 pages, dozens of articles, tons of history, bio’s on the 2010 performers, information on all the events, applications for the contests, seating charts, all time performer list, artwork... Read more
Get-Together Memories
July 1 | Posted by Jeff Hobson | Featured ColumnsI remember. . . my first Abbott’s Magic Get-Together when I was 12 years old. The sites, sounds and smells of the town are still with me today. I remember . . . seeing Bob Lewis and Ginny perform. A real treat as I laughed at all of the jokes, even if I only understood half of them. You see, Bob was a... Read more