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The Conjurors’ Magazine
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Number 12
DECEMBER 2009
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72, Number 12 (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: Jay Marshall performing Troublewit at Radio City in the 1950s by Cosmo-Sileo Photography. Photo of Sandy Marshall by David Linsell
Features 52 The Making of Beating a Dead Horse:
The Life and Times of Jay Marshall
by Alexander “Sandy” Marshall
43 The Four-Three Screen by Jim Steinmeyer
Almost an Excerpt from his new book, Technique & Understanding
Columns 10 11 12 13 14
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 Osborne Illusions: Santa’s Little Helper
by Paul Osborne
by Peter Lamont
18 19 21 22 24
16 Real Magic: The Dubious Flight of Mrs. Guppy
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18 Magicana by David Acer
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Holiday Miracle by David Acer Business Burn by Cameron Francis Up The Farmyard Path by Jack Parker Hypercube by Eric Leclerc The Schneider Classic Force by Al Schneider Lodestones: Honesty and Deception by Tom Stone
Light from the Lamp 86 Books Reviewed by Eric Mead
86 87
Technique and Understanding by Jim Steinmeyer Beating a Dead Horse by Alexander “Sandy” Marshall
89 Tricks Reviewed by David Oliver
89 89 90 91
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OH! by Spidey FreshMint by Cameron Francis No Smoking by Puck Serial Biller by Rich Ferguson
91 Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner
92 92 93 93 94 95
Friends of Roger Klause, Volumes 1-2 by Lance Pierce and others Lunch Date by Paul Romhany Romhany on Stage by Paul Romhany Art of Magic by Wayne Houchin The Manchurian Approach (4-disc set) by Anthony Jacquin The Contortionist by Michael Giles
96 Subscription Information /Advertisers Index
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