Genii
SEPTEMBER 2009•$6
The Conjurors’ Magazine
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Genii
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The Conjurors’ Magazine
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Elizabeth Kaufman
Volume 72
Artist
Number 9 SEPTEMBER 2009
Earle Oakes Photographers
Pete Biro Damon Webster
Advertising & Office Manager
Margret Daham Columnists
David Acer Eugene Burger Al Cohen Aaron Fisher Roberto Giobbi Tony Giorgio Peter Lamont Paul Osborne Jon Racherbaumer Tom Stone Reviews David Britland Eric Mead David Oliver Danny Orleans David Regal Dustin Stinett Jamy Ian Swiss Joe M. Turner Online manager
Brad Aldridge consigliere
R.A. Farmer
Publishers
Richard Kaufman Elizabeth Kaufman Daniel Solomon Jane Solomon Printed in memory of William Larsen, Sr. & William Larsen, Jr. Publisher Emerita Irene Larsen Editor Emerita Erika Larsen
GENII: The Conjurors’ Magazine, Volume
72, Number 9 (ISSN 0016-6855 USPS 216060) Printed in the U.S.A. Genii is published monthly. Subscription rates, one year $54; two years $104; three years $153. Copyright © 2009, The Genii Corporation, 4200 Wisconsin Ave., NW, PMB 106-384, Washington, D.C. 20016. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted in writing by the copyright owner. Periodical postage paid at Washington, D.C. and additional entry offices. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for service to start. No refunds will be given on subscriptions once placed. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to GENII: The Conjurors’ Magazine —Attn: Circulation Dept., 4200 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 106-384, Washington, D.C. 20016. Phone: 301-652-5800. Fax: 301-652-8035. Email: genii@geniimagazine.com
www.geniimagazine.com Cover Photo by Anita & Steve Shevett
Features 52 Neil Patrick Harris Knows What You’re Thinking
by Jim Steinmeyer
44 Mail Order Magic—No Skill Required
by William Schmeelk
66 FISM 2009: Beijing by Richard Kaufman 14 In Memoriam: Martin Nash by Jamy Ian Swiss
Columns 10 11 12 13 16
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Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman Now Performing in New York and Boston On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer Now Performing at The Magic Castle and in Las Vegas Magicana by David Acer 16 17 18 19 21 21
The Twinkle Change by Richard Sanders Mind Your Ps & Qs by Donovan Deschner Semi-Impromptu Mind Your Ps & Qs by David Acer Hurling Time by David Avadon Twilight Zone by Pete McCabe On The Rise by Joseph K. Schmidt The Genii Session: How to Switch a Deck While Standing by Roberto Giobbi Tension, Focus, and Design: T he Search for the Perfect Sleight by Aaron Fisher
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Light from the Lamp 84 Videos Reviewed by Dustin Stinett
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The Master Sessions: Summer (Disc 3 of 4) by John Carney Malone Meets Marlo, Volumes 1– 6 by Bill Malone The Magic of Michael Ammar, Volumes 1–4 by Michael Ammar Visions of Ken Brooke by Ken Brooke
87 Tricks Reviewed by David Oliver
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87 Reality Check by Michael Paul 88 Clutch by Oz Pearlman 88 Magic Portal by Steve Shufton 89 Metamorphosis-Pro by Christian Schenk 89 The (W)hole Thing—Jumbo Card Version by Daryl 90 Director’s Cut 2—Horror Edition by Simon Shaw
90 Books Reviewed by Jamy Ian Swiss
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Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen by John Lovick Tabman Magic by Tabby Crabb aka The Tabman Impossible Bill Braid by Robert E. Neale Sometimes the Jokes are Just for Me by Master Payne
96 Subscription Information /Advertisers Index
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