Michael received the Academy of Arts Award for Comedy Magician of the Year in Hollywood. This award is similar to the Academy Awards for movie stars. The entertainers are nominated and voted upon by Members and peers of the craft. Michael also received the Academy Magical Arts Parlor Magician of the Year Award. Michael has lived in Phoenix since 1978.... Read more
Archive for April, 2012
U.S. Magicians Visit North Korea
April 29 | Posted by Greg Bordner | Featured ColumnsIn April a delegation of prominent American magicians visited North Korea, the first group of U.S. performers invited to that country since the New York Philharmonic performed in Pyongyang, the capital, in January, 2008 Led by Dale Salwak of Southern California, the delegation included Rich Bloch of Washington, D.C., Danny Cole of Southern California, and their assistants Ryan Salwak and Stacey... Read more
Latest Newsletter – Used and Collectible Magic
April 20 | Posted by Abbott Magic Co | Abbott NewsThis newsletter primarily dealt with used magic and collectible magic. As you probably know, Abbotts spends a lot of money buying used magic from people so that they have some available for the Flea Market and Auction which takes place this year May 12. Looking through the accumulated magic it soon became evident that we waited too long... Read more
2013 Get Together Dates Announced
April 13 | Posted by Abbott Magic Co | Abbott NewsThe dates for the 76th Get Together in 2013 will be Aug 7-10. Please do not confuse these dates with the 75th dates which are Aug 1-4, 2012. ... Read more
Hodge Podge – Harry Opel Chapter 17
April 13 | Posted by Joe Ganger | Featured ColumnsMemoirs of a Small Town Entertainer Harry Opel (1883 – 1955) was a professional stage magician, juggler and amateur poet. Opel became a professional stage magician around 1900 and toured the United States in vaudeville, fairs, and theaters. Later he gave mainly full-evening shows. From Abbott’s TOPS Magazine, March, 1967; by Harry Opel: CHAPTER SEVENTEEN; “The rain... Read more