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Combined Convention Committee Chairs John and Virginia Apperson: Registrars Joan Caesar*: Contests Andy Dallas*: Protocol, Gifts, and Awards Tim Drake: Webmaster David Garrard: Louisville Magic Club Liaison Christy Henson: Food and Beverage Bradley Jacobs*: Co-Chair, Operations, and Budget Roger Miller*: Co-Chair and Treasurer Hank Moorehouse*: Artistic Director Obie O’Brien*: Dealers Mark Weidhaas: Logistics and A/V Jack White: Publicity Mike Miller: Contest Stage Manager Mark Holstein: Gala Shows Stage Manager Bruce Chadwick: Hotel Ballroom Stage Manager *denotes llc officers IBM/SAM 2008 Convention Program Staff Program Produced by the staff of Genii, The Conjurors’ Magazine Richard Kaufman: Executive Editor and Project Coordinator Dustin Stinett: Editor, Chief Writer, Research Brad J. Aldridge: Art Director, Design and Layout Bradley Jacobs: Convention Committee Liaison Mona Morrison: Advertising Sales on behalf of the IBM Rich Dooley: Advertising Sales on behalf of the SAM Special Thanks: Mike Caveney, George Daily, John Moehring, Bill Kalush and the Conjuring Arts Research Center, Rita Reedy, Melony Sommers, Michael Squires. please read carefully Your registration badge must be worn at all times. It is your admission ticket to scheduled lectures in the hotel and to the contests during the week in the Whitney Theater. Your badge will be coded with a Red, Yellow, Green, or Blue colored dot. These colors indicate which Close-Up Gala and Gala Banquet you will attend. Please consult the Program Schedule on p.6 for further information. There is reserved ticket seating in the Whitney Theater for Monday’s Welcome and Opening Show, the Tuesday and Friday night Gala Shows, and the Close-Up and Stage Contest Finals on Saturday. There is also Reserved Ticket Seating in the Bomhard Theater for the Close-Up Gala. These tickets are with your registration credentials. The Galt House Hotel and Suites and the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts provide a smoke-free environment except in designated areas. Please observe the rules of both facilities. Convention guests are solely responsible for their own possessions. The IBM/SAM 2008 Combined Convention, LLC, accepts no liability for losses of any kind. video, audio and photo policy There shall be no photography (with or without flash), video, or audio recording of any lecture in the Galt House or of any performance in the Whitney or Bomhard Theaters. Anyone who is not authorized and is seen taking photographs or video by camera or cellular phone will be asked to immediately leave the theater or lecture, no questions asked. Videotaping of a single contest performance, at the request of the performer and with the advance permission of the Contest Chair, is permitted, provided such activity does not interfere with the enjoyment of the audience. News media must be authorized by the 2008 Convention Com-
CONTENTS Convention Schedule
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The Dealers Room (with Map and Dealer Locations)
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Welcome from The Galt House and Hotel Floor Plan
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IBM and SAM Presidents’ Welcomes
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Welcome from Steven L. Beshear, Governor of Kentucky
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Welcome from Jerry E. Abramson, Mayor of Louisville
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It’s All About the Magic! Welcome and Opening Show
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North American Gala
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Southern Hospitality Banquet (with Menu)
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East Meets West: The Close-Up Gala for the Century
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International Gala
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Six Never-to-be-Repeated Lectures
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Special Events
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2008 International Contest of Magic
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International Brotherhood of Magicians: A History
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Society of American Magicians: A History
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Two Organizations: One Purpose (Combined IBM/SAM Conventions of the Past)
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IBM Organization Information
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SAM Organization Information
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Dining and Shopping (with Area Map)
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mittee and must be properly identified and/or escorted. Official convention photographers will be appropriately identified. Out of courtesy to others, cellular phones must be switched OFF at all times when in the Kentucky Center or during lectures in the hotel. Dress for the Gala Banquet The 2008 Gala Banquet is a convention party and an opportunity to dress up and have a good time. There is no “head table” and there are no planned speeches. There will be music, dancing, and entertainment. The ladies always seem to know what to wear. Black tie is optional. If men brought jackets, this would be a good time to wear them. Shorts, T-shirts, and flip-flops are not appropriate.
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Convention Schedule
SATURDAY July 26
FRIDAY July 25
THURSDAY July 24
WEDNESDAY July 23
TUESDAY July 22
MONDAY July 21
8:00AM
8:30AM
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8:00 ▪ Registration Open Suite Tower (2nd Floor) 9:00 ▪ Dealer Room Open Archibald/Cochran Rivue Tower (3rd Floor) 10:00 ▪ SAM Endowment Fund Brown Suite Tower (2nd Floor) 8:00 ▪ Registration Open Suite Tower (2nd Floor) 9:00 ▪ Dealer Room Open Archibald/Cochran Rivue Tower (3rd Floor) 9:00 ▪ IBM Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers Carroll Ford Suite Tower (2nd Floor) 8:00 ▪ Registration Open Suite Tower (2nd Floor) 9:00 ▪ Dealer Room Open Archibald/Cochran Rivue Tower (3rd Floor) 8:00 ▪ SAM Annual Meeting and Installation of Officers Carroll Ford Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
10:30 ▪ Just for Spouses The Magic of Louisville Segell Suite Tower (3rd Floor)
12:30PM
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2:30 ▪ Jim Steinmeyer Lecture Grand Ballroom Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
12:00 ▪ Stage Competition Whitney Theater - Kentucky Center No Reserved Seating
1:00 ▪ Stage Competition Whitney Theater - Kentucky Center No Reserved Seating
12:00 ▪ Stage Competition Whitney Theater - Kentucky Center No Reserved Seating
9:00 ▪ Registration Open Suite Tower (2nd Floor) 9:00 ▪ Dealer Room Open Archibald/Cochran Rivue Tower (3rd Floor) 9:00 ▪ Close-Up Competition Whitney Theater - Kentucky Center No Reserved Seating
9:00 ▪ Registration Open Suite Tower (2nd Floor) 9:00 ▪ Dealer Room Open Archibald/Cochran Rivue Tower (3rd Floor) 9:00 ▪ Wayne Dobson Lecture Grand Ballroom Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
1:30PM
12:30 ▪ Welcome / Opening Show Whitney Theater - Kentucky Center Reserved Seating Tickets
11:00 ▪ The Business of Being Funny Grand Ballroom Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
9:00 ▪ Registration Open Suite Tower (2nd Floor) 9:00 ▪ Dealer Room Open Archibald/Cochran Rivue Tower (3rd Floor) 8:00 ▪ Order of Merlin Breakfast 10:00 ▪ David Williamson Lecture Fountain Room Restaurant Grand Ballroom Rivue Tower (2nd Floor) Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
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1:30 ▪ Derek Lever Lecture Grand Ballroom Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
11:00 ▪ Close-Up Competition Finals* Whitney Theater - Kentucky Center Reserved Seating Tickets
2:30 ▪ Eberhard Riese Lecture Grand Ballroom Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
*Indicates People’s Choice Award Voting. Schedule Subject to Change. Event Durations Estimated. 3:30PM 4:00PM
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4:00 ▪ IBM Board Meeting Nunn Suite Tower (2nd Floor) 5:00 ▪ SAM Magic Center Open House Willis – Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
3:30 ▪ David Ben and Jon Racherbaumer Lecture Grand Ballroom Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
4:30 ▪ IBM Board Meeting Nunn Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
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8:00 ▪ Dealer Room Open Archibald/Cochran Rivue Tower (3rd Floor) 7:30 ▪ Close-Up Competition Whitney Theater - Kentucky Center No Reserved Seating
8:00 ▪ North American Gala Show Whitney Theater - Kentucky Center Reserved Seating Tickets
10:30 ▪ Awards & Recognition Event Grand Ballroom Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
6:00 ▪ Close-Up Gala 9:00 ▪ Close-Up Gala Bomhard Theater - Kentucky Center Bomhard Theater - Kentucky Center Reserved Seating Tickets Reserved Seating Tickets [RED Badges Only Please] [BLUE Badges Only Please] 6:30 ▪ Southern Hospitality Party, Banquet, and Show [YELLOW and GREEN Badges Only Please] 6:30 Cocktails / 7:30 Dinner / Show to Follow Grand Ballroom Foyer & Ballroom – Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
11:30 ▪ Invisible Lodge Meeting Nunn Suite Tower
6:00 ▪ Close-Up Gala 9:00 ▪ Close-Up Gala Bomhard Theater - Kentucky Center Bomhard Theater - Kentucky Center Reserved Seating Tickets Reserved Seating Tickets [YELLOW Badges Only Please] [GREEN Badges Only Please] 6:30 ▪ Southern Hospitality Party, Banquet, and Show [RED and BLUE Badges Only Please] 6:30 Cocktails / 7:30 Dinner / Show to Follow Grand Ballroom Foyer & Ballroom – Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
3:30 ▪ David Kaye Lecture Grand Ballroom Suite Tower (2nd Floor) 4:00 ▪ Just for Teens Gala Show Rehearsal Whitney Theater - Kentucky Center Meet in Theater Lobby
4:00 ▪ FISM Update Willis Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
10:00 ▪ Louisville Magic Club Performing Magic Around the Galt House Hotel 8:00 ▪ International Gala Show 10:30 ▪ Francis Willard in Whitney Theater - Kentucky Center Conversation with Mike Caveney Reserved Seating Tickets Grand Ballroom Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
8:00 ▪ Stage Competition Finals* Whitney Theater Reserved Seating
9:45 ▪ Champions of Magic Awards Presentation Whitney Theater
10:30 ▪ IBM and SAM Farewell Party Grand Ballroom Suite Tower (2nd Floor)
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GREETINGS to all our friends at IBM/SAM 2008! Lee & Helene Grabel
LEE GRABEL BRINGS THE
1940’s and 1950
to life ’s and into
2008!
Learn the “real stuff” about building and operating a full-fledged, successful, traveling magic illusion show. Lee, his wife Helene and stage crew trouped throughout middle America for 15 years presenting over 300 stage shows each year and racking up 35,000 miles every year
TOTAL over 4500 successful stage shows.
THE SILVER PACKAGE • 4 DVDs - 6 hours of archrival film, includes Discovery Channel program in full color • “History is Important” press clipping book Plus the following free ($50 value) • Vintage repro of 14"x44" window streamer from 1950s • Repro of full color poster honoring the Grabels On the 4-DVD set you will see portions of the Big Show, seldom seen Floating Piano, the college lecture: “Do Not Believe All You See or Hear” and much, much more!
THE GOLD PACKAGE • 4 DVDs-6 hours • “History is Important” press clipping book Plus the following free ($100 value) • Repros of full color poster honoring the Grabels • Full color photo of the mural from the Monte Carlo Hotel, Las Vegas, featuring the Royal Dynasty from Kellar to Lance Burton • College Poster “Do Not Belive All You See or Hear” • Helene photo package, featuring Helene Grabel
THE SILVER PACKAGE $150 value
THE GOLD PACKAGE
IBM/SAM Convention Special
IBM/SAM Convention Special
“Very impressive, congratulations!”
STAN ALLEN,
$100
$225 value
$125
WHAT THE CRITICS SAY “Every student of magic should dive into this material. I certainly will share it with my students as viewing and required reading.”
DALE SALWAK, Owner, Chavez School of Magic
Editor, Magic Magazine
“You, Lee, kept the magic going in the 1950’s.”
SIGFRIED, Sigfried & Roy
“Dear Lee, During the 1940’s and 50’s, you earned recognition as one of our nation’s most successful and gifted magician. You and your wife, Helene, helped keep magic alive and your successors in the magic community salutes you for your achievements.” Sincerely, ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor of Calif.
Also included in the DVDs:
• The Grabel one-hand card production. A spectator holds the magicians wrist as he shows
the front and back of his hand, as cards appear at his fingertips.
• Grabel’s method of the Burnt and Restored Ribbons that are thrown out for inspection. • Grabels’ “Surprise 4 Aces”…a five minute close-up miracle
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SEE the amazing never duplicated FLOATING PIANO
Order at Convention from Bob Little’s “WILD MAN!” Magic Booth or Rick Allen or purchase by mail or internet (add $14.50 domestic shipping & handling)
For other products and memorabilia: LEE GRABEL ENTERPRISES P.O. Box 544, Alamo, CA 94507
www. leegrabelmagic.com
Piano floated while pianist from audience played. Film from ABC TV Show
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Adv by Rick Allen Presents ©Lee Grabel Enterprises 2008
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Visit Genii in the Dealers’ Room and
Get a Bag Full of Free Stuff When You Subscribe and Receive 14 Issues for the Price of 10! Visit us in the dealers’ room, subscribe to Genii for at least one year ($54), and receive a convention special goodie bag with seven free items including a CD-Rom from The Miracle Factory worth $30, a mouse pad, three DVDs, three Crystal Method Cards, and a temporary tattoo “bruise.” This offer is good exclusively for Value new subscribers—we have only 100 goodie bags available, and you can only receive one if you subscribe during this convention. In addition, when you subscribe here, you’ll get 14 issues for the price of 10: receive our July issue (contains a free gimmicked card) and August issue (contains a free DVD) absolutely free the moment you subscribe, and you’ll receive another 12 in the mail. One year US: $54, Foreign orders have to add additional postage—ask at the booth for rates.
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Lost Notebooks of John Northern Hilliard The
The Notebooks of John Northern Hilliard is a facsimile edition reprint of Hilliard’s two missing notebooks with 60 tricks by Al Baker, dozens by Stewart Judah, 10 tricks by S. Leo Horowitz, 30 tricks by Ted Annemann, with hundreds more from Dai Vernon, Cyril Yettmah, Jack Merlin, Gerald Kosky, Eugene Laurent, Ching Ling Foo, Stanley Collins, John Northern Hilliard, Paul LePaul, Michael F. Zens, and many more—almost 300 in all.
Only $15*For Genii Subscribers
Subscribe to Genii for 3 Years for $153 and receive The Lost Notebooks of John Northern Hilliard, a 300-page hardcover book, (a $55 value) for only $15 postpaid in the U.S.! If you already have a subscription to Genii you can upgrade your subscription to three years and receive this magnificent book for only $15: • If you have already subscribed for one year, add two years in order to receive the book • If you have already subscribed for two years, add one year to receive the book. • If you have placed a three-year subscription to Genii within the last six months, you can still order this book for only $15. Come visit us in the dealers’ room. If you have any questions, or wish to review the status of your subscription to order The Lost Notebooks of John Northern Hilliard, please call our office at 301-6525800 during East Coast business hours and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have.
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Dealers Room booth number / name 1-2 Spider Magic (Germany) 3-4 Sean Bogunia 5 B.J.W. Magical Jewelers 6-7 Wild Man Bob Little 8 -9 Joe Mogar 10 Card-Shark (Germany) 11-12 Magic Backdrops 13-14 Fantasma Magic 15-16 Daytona Magic 17 Mike Powers 18 Bob Miller 19 Wladimir (Slovenia) 20-21 Creative Magic 22 Jim Pace 23 Mahka Tendo (Japan) 24 Elmwood Magic 25 Domenico Dante (Italy) 26 Dick Barry 27-28 IBM Booth 29 Axtell 30 Genii, The Conjurors’ Magazine
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31 Mark Mason (England) 32 Yigal Mesika 33 UGM Magic (Japan) 34 Paltergeist Unlimited 35 Wellington Enterprises 36 Michael Ammar 37 Magic Fukai (Japan) 38 Alakazam Magic (England) 39 Henry Evans (Argentina) 40 Medieval Magic 41-42 Joker Magic (Hungary) 43-44 SAM Booth 45-46 Dazzling Magic 47 Magic Land (Japan) 48 Seo’s Magic (Japan) 50 Koujou Sugaya (Japan) 51 David Ginn 52 Paul Gertner 53 Chris Kenworthey 54 Charles Gauci (Australia) 55 Kikuchi (Japan)
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Fantasio Norm Nielsen J.P. Jackson Iong (Macao) Joe Porpor Trevor Duffy (South Africa) Kozmo Magic Magiagodoy (Mexico) Tayade (India) World Magic Shop (England) Astor (Hungary) Bob Swadling (England) H & R Magic Books MAGIC Magazine Wayne Dobson (England) Magic, Inc. Meir Yedid Duane Laflin Brad Ross Dirk Losander Inc.
Hotel Layout
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alt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville’s Waterfront Hotel and Convention Complex, is looking forward to hosting you at the IBM/SAM convention. Our hotel offers magnificent views of the Ohio River and downtown Louisville. Attendees will enjoy the waterfront conservatory, business office, Rooftop Club 360 fitness center, newly renovated RIVUE and SUITE towers, and a variety of seven restaurants and lounges. RIVUE, the new rooftop restaurant with twin revolving floors, is located on the 25th floor of the RIVUE Tower and showcases stunning views of the city and the river. Additionally, three new retail stores in the RIVUE Tower offer fun shopping for souvenirs. The Management and Staff Galt House Hotel & Suites
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Congratulations Bruce
You are the MAGIC in our lives. With love from your family Arlene, Eric, Wendy, Loni & Dad
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#1 Hit Blackpool Convention 2008
Smash Hit at the Magic Circle 2008
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Presidential Messages IBM President
Welcome to the greatest convention that has ever been produced in North America. This week is the culmination of a four-year project by a dedicated team of a dozen people from both the IBM and SAM organizations. Although it was time consuming, everyone enjoyed the work because of our belief in the promotion of magic and because we liked working with each other. Our singular goal has been the success of this convention. But something else also happened. Although we had known each other previously, our friendship became closer. This, I believe, is what magic and our two organizations are all about-friendships and working together for a common goal. I look forward to working with my friend, SAM National President-Elect, Bruce Kalver, during the coming year. Welcome to the next generation of magic in North America. It’s all about the magic!
Welcome to Louisville and the Combined Convention! Robbie and I want to welcome you to this oneof-a-kind contest convention. The special joint Combined Convention Committee (Brad Jacobs, Roger Miller, John Apperson, Joan Caesar, Hank Moorehouse, Andy Dallas and Obie O’Brien) deserve thanks from all of us for the hard work and many hours they have put in to produce what promises to be a special experience. We were greatly impressed when we visited Louisville and toured the Galt House—both were well worth the visit. There is an excellent restaurant at the top of the Galt House that also revolves, providing a panoramic view of the city. While expensive, the quality of the food and service more than justifies the cost. There are also several restaurants of various price ranges within a short walk from the hotel. Do get out and explore the surrounding area—there are many worthwhile attractions. As is our custom, the IBM is conducting hospital shows at the beginning of this convention to bring the wonder and entertainment of magic to children and adult patients confined there while being treated for their various illnesses. Kentucky magician David Garrard has organized this effort and we thank him and all the volunteer performers who participate. We hope we get a chance to meet you during the convention. Do not hesitate to stop us and say hello.
Joan Caesar International President-Elect International Brotherhood of Magicians
Phil Willmarth International President 2007-2008 International Brotherhood of Magicians
IBM President-elect Dear Friends in Magic,
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SAM President Dear Friends, Jay and I would like to welcome you to this, the 2008 IBM/SAM Combined Convention in Louisville, Kentucky. This should be a week full of magic, camaraderie, and good times and should provide a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and make some new ones. It has been our privilege and honor to represent The Society of American Magicians and its members as President and First Gentleman of magic at many ports of calls across the globe. The experience has been made all the more special thanks to your support and the pleasure it has been to share the year with our counterparts in the IBM, Phil and Robbie Willmarth. Your presence here makes you a participant in a historic event of unequalled magnitude and we hope that when the week is done and you head back home, you will go back singing the praises of the convention and the fun time you had. The Combined Convention Committee has been very hard at work for over four years to bring you what they hope will be remembered as the event of a lifetime. Please stop us and say hello as our paths cross. We hope to leave Louisville with many of you as new friends and also have an opportunity to visit with old friends, too. Enjoy the convention, enjoy the magic and as always remember, keep a dream in the making.
Maria Ibanez National President 2007-2008 Society of American Magicians
SAM President-elect Welcome! As the next President of the Society of American Magicians, I welcome you to the wonderful city of Louisville, Kentucky. I am so excited that you are here to share in what will be referred to in the future as the “convention of a lifetime!” Our wonderful convention committee has assembled a great week of shows, lectures, competitions, magic dealers, and surprises that will make you remember this event for many years to come. There is one more very important element to this event—you! I am also honored to share this convention with IBM President-Elect Joan Caesar, whom I am happy to call a friend. I look forward to sharing the spotlight with her this year. We all come together this week to celebrate our love for the art of magic, the community of magicians, and care and support of our organizations. Remember: It’s all about the magic!
Bruce Kalver National President-Elect Society of American Magicians
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JOIN US FOR THE WORLD’S MOST INSPIRING AND IN-DEPTH MAGICAL LEARNING EXPERIENCE. Tobias Beckwith
Abbi McBride
Business & Theater Arts
Music & Women’s Magic
Jeff McBride
Stage Magic & Performance
Eugene Burger
Bryce Kuhlman
Close-Up Magic & Philosophy
Internet Marketing
READ WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY! We've asked our students to name the most valuable thing they learned at our classes. Here are some of their answers: Presentation • Character Development • Originality • Theater Arts • Marketing • Confidence • Showmanship Encouragement • Music • Costuming • Personal Attention • Improvisation • Movement • Routining Scriptwriting • Lighting Design • Creativity • Mentoring • Career Development • Motivation • Business Artistry • Insight • Brainstorming • Advertising • Resources • Coaching • Acting • History • Close-Up Magic Vision • Evaluation • Street Magic • Publicity • Support • Innovation • Parlor Magic • Psychology • Mastery Stage Magic • Transformation • Empowerment • Consulting • Philosophy • Performing Arts • Diction Prop Construction • Card Magic • Networking • Comedy • Technique • Trade Shows • Audience Participation Wisdom • Mentalism • Hands-On Learning • Coin Magic • Corporate Shows • Dramatic Arts • Storytelling Manipulation • Stagecraft • Pantomime • Family Shows • Promotion • Public Relations • Inspiration
“If you are serious about learning the art of magic, Jeff McBride’s school is the place to go!” – Criss Angel
NEW CUTTING EDGE CLASSES! Oct. 10-12:
Focus on Street Magic
Sept. 12-14: Master Class – Las Vegas
Oct. 22-25:
Magic & Meaning Conference
Sept. 16-18: Focus on Magic and the Martial Arts
Nov. 1-4:
Magic for Medical Professionals
Sept. 22-23: Focus on Stage Magic & Manipulation
Nov. 12-14:
Master Class for Mentalists
Aug. 25-31:
Extended Master Class – Las Vegas
SPACE IS LIMITED TO ONLY 15 STUDENTS IN EACH CLASS! HALF THE SPACES ARE ALREADY SOLD OUT! Ensure YOUR space: Call Abbi at 702.450.0021 or go to www.magicalwisdom.com to register today! 20
McBride Management: Tobias Beckwith • 702.697.7002 • tobias@yourmagic.com
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Governor of Kentucky
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The Magic Circle sends greetings to everyone at
The IBM/SAM 2008 Combined Convention Louisville, Kentucky 24 2008the ibm sam Enjoy magic! •
www.TheMagicCircle.co.uk
AUTOGRAPHS • BOOKS/MANUSCRIPTS • MAPS/ATLASES PHOTOGRAPHS • POSTERS • WORKS OF ART ON PAPER
AT AUCTION OCTOBER 28, 2008 THE MAGIC COLLECTION OF A GENTLEMAN Illustrated Catalogue: $35 Specialist: Gary Garland ggarland@swanngalleries.com 212-254-4710 ext 17 Catalogue Orders and General Inquiries: 212 254 4710, ext 0. 104 East 25th Street • New York, NY 10010 • Tel: 212 254 4710 • Fax: 212 979 1017 Catalogues and video previews at www.swanngalleries.com
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david garrard
Mac king
yevgeniy voronin Marty Pollio
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It’s All About the Magic! Welcome and Opening Show
monday, JULY 21 • 12:30 p.m. whitney hall at the kentucky center
Brad Jacobs and Roger Miller, Co-Chairmen of the convention, will be on hand to welcome you to the most anticipated magic event on United States soil in decades. They and the committee have planned for you a truly international extravaganza that will kickoff a week that really is All About the Magic! David Garrard (United States): Louisville’s own illusionist. This well-known local magician is representing the fine magical talents in our Host City. Mac King (United States): A Las Vegas comedy and magic star comes home to Louisville where he got his start. He’s here to welcome his magic friends from around the world to a great city hosting the biggest and best convention ever held in the United States. Howdy, Mac! Yevgeniy Voronin (Seattle/Ukraine): A rare convention appearance for Voronin, who spends six months of the year in a Seattle Dinner Theater and six months of the year in European Variety Theater. Today he’s someplace in between. Marty Pollio (United States): Marty Pollio (or Polio as Spell-Check keeps insisting) lists wiggling his ears among his special skills. He has appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Jay Leno, was a recurring character on Harry Anderson’s Night Court, and courageously admits to having appeared on the television show Blossom. He now faces the ultimate test of his daring by appearing in front of a room full of magicians. But he has nothing to fear, as you will no doubt enjoy the physical comedy, juggling, and yes, magic of this tremendous entertainer.
(… and a surprise or two!)
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ardan james kohl & co.
stan allen
dale salwak danny cole
michael finney james brandon
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North American Gala TUESDAY, JULY 22 • 8:00 p.m. whitney hall at the kentucky center
From points north, south, east, and west; tonight you will experience some of the best magic the North American Continent has to offer. Stan Allen (Nevada) will be your host for the evening. Mr. Allen and his little friend “Killer” have traveled the world bringing smiles to the faces of audiences. Ardan James (Wisconsin): In this show, Mr. James is presenting a little something extra in his act. Although his performance is silent, it speaks volumes in entertainment. Dale Salwak (California): When you think about classic manipulation, Dale Salwak’s name is at the top of the list. It’s magic at its most pure. Michael Finney (Arizona): Combine strong magic with side splitting comedy and you’ll see why Mr. Finney is at the top of the game. As a golfer you could say he hits a hole-in-one every show. Danny Cole (California): This young man shows us that magic is in good hands for the future. His original magic has already taken him around the world performing for his peers. Kohl & Co. (Maryland): For three decades, this act has shown what happens if you take yourself too seriously … classic side-splitting slapstick comedy! James Brandon (Georgia): From Las Vegas, a command performance in Monaco, 26 tours of Europe, television appearances, and six South American tours, James Brandon has done it all. This is a rare convention appearance.
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(Greetings! I, Lance Burton, would like to welcome all the members of the IBM to my hometown of Louisville, KY. Sorry SAMers, I resigned from the SAM in protest when they named our Assembly after Mac King!)
(Howdy! I’m Mac King. I’d like to welcome all the members of the SAM to my hometown of Louisville, KY. Sorry IBMers, I resigned from the IBM in protest when they named our Ring after Lance Burton!)
The Louisville Magic Club Welcomes the IBM/SAM 2008 CONVENTION to Louisville Kentucky!
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Visit our website: www.lmcmagic.com Find out about magic in Louisville at www.louisvillemagicshow.com
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Southern Hospitality Banquet Wednesday, JULY 23 • Green and Yellow Badges only Thursday, july 24 • Red and Blue Badges only 6:30—cocktail party in the grand ballroom foyer
Free drink coupons accepted at this event.
7:30—banquet and cabaret in the grand ballroom
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terry seabrooke
tarting with the Southern Hospitality Cocktail Party adjacent to the Grand Ballroom, you will have the opportunity to exchange the coupons you received at registration for two free glasses of beer, wine, or soft drinks while enjoying the sounds of the Double Vision Trio. At 7:30 p.m. you will proceed to the Grand Ballroom to enjoy a great party. Music for dancing will be provided by the Double Vision Orchestra. Incoming and outgoing officers of both organizations will be there to greet you and the focus of the entire evening will be a hearty mixture of magic, music, and Southern hospitality. Your Host for the Cabaret will be Terry Seabrooke (United Kingdom). Mr. Seabrooke is considered by many to be the funniest emcee in magic: After all, he did write the book! There will be music by the Double Vision Orchestra; The King and Presto (Montana) combine the music of Elvis with magic and comedy; What would a Southern-style party be like without a banjo player? Of course, this isn’t your typical banjo player. In fact, this isn’t even your typical banjo, juggling, hand-shadow impression, singing animal, magic comedy act! It’s Todd Charles (Florida).
Menu First Course Gazpacho Soup
The king and presto
Second Course Galt House Salad With choice of Vinaigrette and creamy dill dressings Third Course Lemon Sorbet Fourth Course Filet of Beef with Lobster Tail Accompanied by garlic smashed potatoes and asparagus Fifth Course Parade of Raspberry Mocha Torte
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These Past National Presidents of the S.A.M. William Andrews Craig Dickson Dan Garrett Jay Gorham Brad Jacobs Harry Monti Donald Oltz George Schindler
John Apperson Richard Dooley David Goodsell Dick Gustafson Warren Kaps Hank Moorehouse Cesareo Pelaez Robert Steiner
Andy Dallas Michael Douglass Jann Wherry Goodsell Gary Hughes Loren Lind Fr. Cyprian Murray Dan Rodriguez Ed Thomas
Wish all contestants the best of luck Congratulations and thank you to the leadership of both the I.B.M. and the S.A.M. for the foresight, determination, and collaboration to produce the 2008 Combined Convention for the world magic community.
Society of American Magicians A worldwide organization and the world’s oldest magic society
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The Close-Up Gala for the Century Wednesday, JULY 23
Red Badges 6:00 p.m. Blue Badges 9:00 p.m. Thursday, july 24 Yellow Badges 6:00 p.m. Green Badges 9:00 p.m. Bomhard theater at the kentucky center Check Your Tickets for Your Show Time
With representatives from three continents, this gala close-up show is truly an international event that will long be remembered. You will be wowed by the skill and creativity of FISM and Academy of Magical Arts award winners, rising stars, a Grand Prix Champion of Magic, a television star, and a living legend. And rest assured that you won’t miss a thing because this session will be covered by video on the large screen in the 500-seat Bomhard Theater. Your Host for the evening is David Williamson (Ohio, USA). Simo Aalto (Finland): This is a rare North American appearance. Simo is a First Place winner at FISM 2000 and a household name with his own television show in Finland. You’ll be certain to remember his name after his performance. Brian Gillis (California, USA): A busy performer who seldom finds time to work magic conventions, Brian was named the “World’s Best Close-Up Magician” on the World Magic awards television special. He is a 10-time Academy of Magical Arts award nominee and has also made numerous appearances on the Tonight Show. Hiro Sakai (Japan): Noted for his original material, Hiro is one of the most popular performers in Asia. He has been featured in print and television as a leader in modern Japanese close-up magic.
Martin Eisle (Germany): Martin is a First Place winner in Micro Magic at the 2006 FISM convention. His is a truly original act that has conquered the European Continent and now North America. Dr. Sawa (Japan): A real highlight will be the man you’ve read about in books and magazines, but who is seldom seen in the United States. Original in style and content, Dr. Sawa brings true artistry to the art of close-up magic. Rick Merrill (Michigan, USA): The World Champion of Close-Up Magic at the 2006 FISM, he left the audience and judges in wonder—and stitches! Since bringing home the Grand Prix, he has been appearing in person and on television across the United States, Europe, and Asia with his very visual and unusual act.
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Vancouver, BC Canada The Carl Hemeon Assembly #95
S.A.M. #95 Vancouver, Canada proudly present
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IBM / SAM 2008 COMPETITORS
(L‐R, Top) Shawn Farquhar, Neale Bacon, Kelvin Ng, Glen LaBarre, Juan Garcia (L‐R, 2nd Row) Anthony Young, Trevor Watters, Henry Tom, Dennis Hewson, Rick Mearns, Andrew Yeo (L‐R, Bottom) Jens Henriksen (Treasurer), Lon Mandrake (President & RVP Canada), Rod Chow (Secretary) (Missed Photo) Reg Donnelly, Ambrose Gardener, Michael Glenister, James Hansen, Eric Lenz, John MacMillan, Ray Medway, Ray Roch (VP), David Watters, David Wilson, Ray Wong
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Jerome Helfenstein John Archer
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International Gala friday, JULY 25 • 8:00 p.m. whitney hall at the kentucky center
From across Europe and Asia, our Artistic Director has delivered a dazzling array of performers. From manipulation to shadowgraphy, from grand illusion to side-splitting comedy, this will be an International Gala to remember. Topas (Germany) will be your host for the evening. A FISM winner in manipulation while a teenager, he has since created one of the top illusion shows in the world with his wife and partner, Roxanne. Now, he adds comedy. You’ll see all of them tonight. Takamitsu Uchida (Japan): Tonight you will see what happens when you “Super Size” card manipulation. In Japan he presents full evening shows with illusions. Jerome Helfenstein (France): Mr. Helfenstein has brought the art of Shadowgraphy into the 21st Century without losing the art that makes it special. Wayne Dobson (United Kingdom): Through his popular television shows and appearances, Wayne Dobson became a household name in British comedy and magic. In a pub, public hall, or on the stage of the London Palladium, his comedy will touch your funny-bone. Huang Zheng (China): Mix the beauty of classic Chinese dress and music, add original Chinese magic, and the results are an Asian treat. Sos & Victoria (Armenia and Russia): Among their many awards is a Guinness World Record in high speed costume change: 16 costumes in 120 seconds. They also won Best Variety Artists of 2007 in Germany and 1st place in Moscow’s Artists on Stage.
Sos, Jr. and Tigran Petrosyan (Russia): At a very young age, multi-award winning magician Sos, Jr. will show why this convention is “All about the Magic.” His honors include 1st place in junior manipulation, Berlin 2006, and 1st place juniors, 2007 European Magic Championship. He is joined by his younger brother Tigran. John Archer (United Kingdom): Combine one part magician, one part musician, and one part comedian, and you have John Archer. Not your typical comedy magician. Roxanne (Germany): Partner of Topas and a fine performer in her own right, she’s taken her “Spider Woman” act around the world. Tonight you’ll see something new from Roxanne.
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NEVER-TO-BE-REPEATED LECTURES TM
The Secret No One Tells You Jim Steinmeyer Monday, July 21 • 2:30 p.m. • Grand Ballroom
The New York Times calls Jim Steinmeyer the “Celebrated Invisible Man—inventor, designer, and creative brain behind many of the great stage magicians of the last quarter century.” Recognized for his extensive, innovative creations in magic, a recent profile concluded that he was “the best living originator of stage illusions.” It further noted his many creations as the “defining illusions of contemporary magic.” Jim Steinmeyer has worked with virtually every leading magician around the world producing magic on stage and television, and has written extensively on his illusions as well as his research into the history of magic.
Magic books, catalogs, and dealers all want you to think about magic in a certain way. But professional magicians know better. They’ve learned the secret to performing magic by starting with great material. “The Secret No One Tells You” Jim Steinmeyer is a way of looking at new effects and making the most out of your performances. Mr. Steinmeyer will demonstrate this concept with a number of exemplary routines, all designed and developed for maximum appearance and effect.
Vernon and Marlo The All Time Greats of Card Magic David Ben & Jon Racherbaumer Tuesday, July 22 • 3:30 p.m. • Grand Ballroom
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At the 2006 Fechter’s Finger-Flicking Frolic convention, over 200 attendees were asked to write down the name of “the two magicians most responsible for the advancement of modern card magic.” Dai Vernon and Ed Marlo were the two most named, coming out well above all others. At this convention, we have the two people in the world who are best qualified to tell us why: David Ben and Jon Racherbaumer. A protégé of Ross Bertram, David Ben retired from the practice of law to pursue his passion for magic. Later, he was co-writer, producer, and performer of the critically acclaimed Shaw Festival production of The Conjurer. He was the subject of the television special A Conjurer in the Making, causing one reviewer to comment, “Even in slow speed [tape replay] there is no way of telling how Ben makes the cards disappear, move through the deck or transform one into the other.” It is little wonder that David Ben would go on to write the recently published book, Dai Vernon: A Biography which as been acclaimed as “the definitive source for all
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things Vernon.” He has just finished writing a book on the work of Herb Zarrow, and is next writing books on Paul Fox and Del Ray. As a young man, Jon Racherbaumer’s interest in magic was sparked by seeing a performance by Harlan Tarbell. Once in magic circles and growing up in the Chicago area, Ed Marlo and Eddie Fields became his primary mentors, continuing even after he migrated to New Or-
The World’s Greatest Magic Inventors Derek Lever Friday, July 25 • 1:30 p.m. • Grand Ballroom
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leans. Though no slacker at deft slight-of-hand, it seems that Mr. Racherbaumer’s magical popularity has risen equally through the power of the pen. He is currently a consulting editor of M-U-M and was the Parade Editor for The Linking Ring for many years. He has a monthly column in Genii and for six years was a contributing editor to MAGIC. He has contributed scores of tricks and articles to various magazines and has published over 60 books and manuscripts. Mr. Racherbaumer is a recipient of a Literary Fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts and Sciences.
Organic Magic The Art of Impromptu Performance
Derek Lever organizes the annual Blackpool Magicians Convention, the largest magic get-together in the world. He is a Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star and, along with his wife Anne, owns Taurus Magic Supply, the world’s largest used magic dealer. He is the author of a number of books, including the threevolume Jack Hughes World of Magic, Ken Brooke and Friends, and others. He has a huge collection of magical apparatus and has lectured and performed all over the world. He has received presidential citations from both the SAM and IBM and has been awarded the Order of Merit by the Academy of Magical Arts (The Magic Castle). In his lecture, Mr. Lever derek lever will demonstrate rare pieces of magical apparatus by a number of inventors from around the world. Along with anecdotes about these creators, including names both familiar unknown, he will describe and illustrate the thought process that led to these inventions.
David Williamson Thursday, July 24 • 10:00 a.m. • Grand Ballroom
David Williamson knows the secret of capturing the imagination of an audience. A born showman and accomplished sleight-of-hand artist, he blends heart stopping magic with side splitting hilarity. Mr. Williamson has won the IBM Gold Cups of Excellence in Close-Up Magic, Close-Up Magician of the Year by his peers at the Academy of Magical Arts (The Magic Castle), and he was voted the “Most Wanted Magician” at the 2003 FISM convention in Den Haag. He has been featured with Princess Stephanie on ABC’s Champions of Magic and has co-starred in several top-rated network television specials. His best-selling magic book, Williamson’s Wonders has been printed in four languages and his instructional DVDs are bestsellers worldwide.
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From serendipitous situations to seemingly impromptu performances, Mr. Williamson will explore the history and practice of unrehearsed and unprepared miracles. If he rehearses or prepares for this lecture, it will be a miracle! Don’t miss it.
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The First Century of Children’s Magic David Kaye Friday, July 25 • 3:30 p.m. • Grand Ballroom
David Kaye has gained national recognition performing as the character, Silly Billy. He has been recognized as “New York’s top children’s entertainer” by the New York Times, New York magazine, and the New Yorker, which also profiled him in a feature article. His television credits include appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, and Comedy Central. David’s book, Seriously Silly, is recognized as the bible for children’s magicians. He is in his seventh year writing a column for MAGIC magazine about performing magic for children. Mr. Kaye is one of only a handful of magicians who have appeared on the covers of Genii, MAGIC, and M-U-M. Unlike most genres of magic, children’s magic got its start recently—at the beginning of the 20th Century. Mr. Kaye will choose one routine from each decade of the past 100 years that is representative of the style of children’s magic of the era. He will discuss each routine and the general trends in children’s
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magic during that period, revealing shocking patter lines and strange and unusual plots. Following this will be a live performance of these routines for an audience of children. How has children’s magic evolved over time? How are these routines different and what elements do they share? David Kaye has uncovered some remarkable information.
The Evolution of an Act Eberhard Reise Saturday, July 26 • 2:30 p.m. • Grand Ballroom
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Eberhard Reise has been Vice President of the German Magic Circle since 1987, a FISM jury member since 1988, and has produced many international magic shows. In 2006, after prodding from many friends around the world, Mr. Reise released his seminal book, Foundations, The Art of Stage Magic. This book explores the groundwork that has made Jeanette andrews a small group of Stuttgart area magicians FISM champions. As a teacher of drama, he Reise’s student for our convention. has helped more than 10 magicians earn After her performance, Mr. Reise will a living from magic. Many feel that he is direct the act, from trick selection, orthe best director of magic in the world der of presentation, selection of music, today. to pacing. Miss Andrews will receive a To start the lecture, Topaz (one of Relifetime of professional advice to help ise’s early students) will perform three difher take her magic to the next level. ferent acts demonstrating three different You will see what a difference direcmagical styles. Then Jeanette Andrews, tion like this can make and how it can a teenage magician from Illinois with a make you a better performer. very nice act, has volunteered to be Mr.
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Thank You I would like to express my gratitude to my family, without whose support and backing I would not be what and where I am today. My husband Jay, sons Orlando and Jason and our daughter Idalmis have been there throughout the years and have been a great source of strength and are always a huge source of pride. This has been an exciting year , made all the more so thanks to the many friends who supported me; I’d like to take this opportunity to openly thank you, the member of the Society of American Magicians, as well as Cesareo Pelaez and our family at Le Grand David Godparents Clem and Jean Kinnicutt Norm & Lupe Nielsen — Fantasio & Monica — My Mentor, Alberto Montejo Craig & Joanne Dickson —Colonel Artie Kidwell — Fr. Cyprian Murray — Opie Houston Chuck and Joan Lehr —William Andrews — Jay and Pat Gorham — Rich Dooley Bob Steiner — Stuart Schneider, Esq. —Gary & Fay Hughes — Ray & Anne Goulet Warren & Sydelle Kaps — Dr. Anthony Brooks — Jeff Lanes — Marc de Sousa Kurt & Barbara Lohbeck —David Xanatos — Kyle & Kelly Peron — Dave Cresey Debbie Leiffer — Ken Scott — Terry & Sue Harris — Hope Anderson & Family Dave & Jann Goodsell — Rick & Martha del Vecchio— Mike Shelley — Mike Melito Henry Lewis, MIMC — Gay Blackstone — Harriet Jacobson — Simon Carmel — Terry Ward Amazing Sammy Chiprut — Michael & Lori Douglass— Tom Craven—Tom Crecelius Dr Paul Critelli — R.G. Smith — Phil Milstead — Frank Dailey— Eddy Gardner Celeste Evans—Roger Dreyer & Fantasma Magic—Charlie Fenn — Dan & Carol Garrett Ken Klosterman—Duane & Mary Lafflin — Joe Leffler — Sam & Selma Schwartz Harris Deutsch — Neil Tobin — Harry & Trudy Monti — Harold & Thelma Greenbaum Tony & Mary Wilson — our counterparts in the I.B.M., Phil & Robbie Willmarth Alan Shaxon MIMC , Chris Pratt MIMC, and our many other friends at The Magic Circle The members of the National Council and all other Past National International President’s of the Society whose steps and guidance I followed, to all others who I am appreciative for but have not mentioned and last, but certainly not least, John Moehring, Editor Extraordinnaire whose assistance with columns and articles is something I will forever be thankful for ….I will miss working with you, my friend. Always remember to keep a dream in the making as we create our tomorrows by what we dream today
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SPECIALEVENTS The Business of Being Funny Michael Finney, Mac King, & David Williamson Wednesday, July 23 • 11:00 a.m. • Grand Ballroom
It might be serious business, but you can expect at least a few laughs when Michael Finney (Arizona), Mac King (Las Vegas), and David Williamson (Ohio) get together for a roundtable panel discussion on being funny. Stan Allen (Las Vegas) will act as the ringmaster of this three-ring circus. Just some of the topics—along with answers to your questions—that will come up are: When did you know you were funny? Can someone learn to be funny? How much of what you do is impromptu? How do you make what is scripted seem impromptu? Can you take something unscripted from one show to another? What will happen when three of magic’s funniest guys are on the same stage at the same time? There’s only one way to find out: Be there!
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Wayne Dobson—Himself saturday, July 26 • 9:00 a.m.• Grand Ballroom
After turning professional in 1977, and a decade of working the British nightclub circuit, Wayne Dobson became an “overnight sensation” and started making regular appearances on many UK television shows. In 1988, this notoriety evolved into a tour of the United States with Engelbert Humperdinck, where he performed in Las Vegas, Lake Tahoe, Hollywood, Atlantic City, and Chicago. In 1989 he was afforded the honor of being chosen to perform before HM Queen Elizabeth in the Royal Variety Show at the London Palladium. Shortly thereafter, Mr. Dobson starred on his own television series Wayne Dobson— A Kind of Magic, where he performed his brand of magic, illusion, and comedy weekly reaching as many as 11 million viewers! In 1988, Mr. Dobson’s life was thrown a curve when he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis. Some might be tempted to give up a career as an entertainer when faced with such a debilitating illness, but MS has not stopped Mr. Dobson. Nor has it stopped him from sharing his experiences with magicians around the world. In his lecture, Mr. Dobson 54 54
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will cover everything that has shaped his success. He will focus on how he has used simple methods while still gaining maximum impact with his magic. Furthermore, attendees are encouraged to ask him about anything they want to know. Nothing about his magic, health, or career is out of bounds. Here’s your chance to spend time with, and learn from, this gifted and inspirational entertainer.
Francis Willard in Conversation with Mike Caveney Friday, July 25, 2008 • 10:30 p.m. • Grand Ballroom
The Willard name certainly belongs Listen to her share her memories growing among those great family dynasties that up in this storied family of entertainers. dot magic’s colorful history. Names like Mike Caveney will be your guide Maskelyne, Bamberg, and Blackstone have through this night of stories, memories, mike caveney been the subject of many books and articles. laughs, and perhaps a tear or two. During With this special event, you have the occahis conversation with Ms. Willard, Mr. sion to listen in on a conversation with an Caveney will also be displaying via video integral member of the Willard Dynasty: many of the hundreds of photographs that It’s an unprecedented opportunity to see a grace the new book on this remarkable part of living history. family of wizards. Mike Caveney’s Magic Francis Willard was born into the WilWords is the publisher of David Charvet’s lard family at a time when her father, Harry new book, Willard: A Life Under Canvas. Willard, trouped the country with a tentIt is a “no holds barred” look at the entire covered illusion show and, like a traveling Willard family history. This special night circus, entertained thousands in towns far is your chance to hear many firsthand acremoved from the glamour of vaudeville. counts of the Willard family story. francis willard The “Willard the Wizard” show is regarded as one of the greatest Just For Spouses magic extravaganzas in the history of the art. Ten Secrets of Fun As an infant, Ms. Willard Dr. Clifford Kuhn crawled around backstage. As tuesday, July 22 • 10:30 a.m. • segell room a young child she watched her 3rd floor, suite tower father and his company perform This morning session is guaranteed to take your from the wings. And as a teen, she mind off magic. joined the show as an assistant. Rita Edmonds will be with us from the Convention and Visitors Bureau to preview what to see and do in the magical city of Louisville. You will Just For Teen Magicians hear about everything from the famed Glassworks, Louisville Slugger Museum, and Muhammad Ali Friday, July 25 • 4:00 p.m. • Kentucky Center Center right downtown, to Churchill Downs and The 2008 Convention’s hottest ticket is not for other attractions a short ride away. Rita will also sale. This session is only for teenage magicians. answer your specific questions about restaurants On this afternoon, all teen magicians are invited and economical local transportation. to watch the International Gala Show rehearsal Then get ready to be inspired by laughter as Dr. at the Kentucky Center. You will receive a special Clifford Kuhn shares his “Ten Secrets of Fun” and ticket for this event when picking up your regis- demonstrates how humor can increase health and tration package. Under guidance of Artistic Direc- personal success based on his time tested “HA HA tor Hank Moorehouse and his team, you will see HA” prescription. A 35 year psychiatrist, medical world-class magicians prepare for a Gala Show in school professor, nationally recognized speaker, a large theater with a professional union crew. and personal performance coach, Dr. Kuhn has Contest stage manager Mike Miller also will been featured on CNN, Entertainment Tonight, be on hand to give pointers on what to watch for, and in Newsweek and the Wall Street Journal. information needed for a contest rehearsal, and Don’t miss this lively morning presentation— personal conduct during a rehearsal. Just For Spouses! kentucky center
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Your Grandpa Would Be Proud of You and so are we! Jann & Dave Goodsell
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Pick up a copy from H&R Magic Books or Nielsen Magic here at the convention and have Marshall Brodien autograph it.
271-page softcover with 57 photographs
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This highly acclaimed book written by John Moehring is a collection of fascinating stories of the remarkable career of Marshall Brodien. The tales begin in the 1940s, when the young magician gets a job demonstrating magic at the Treasure Chest in the Chicago Loop. He’s soon performing in the sideshow at Riverview Park. By age 19, he’s amazing night-clubbers and the mobsters who frequent the Magic Lounge in Cicero. He headlines three years as a stage hypnotist at Chicago’s posh Cairo Supper Club. He pioneers the use of big-scale illusions on trade-show floors across America. For 27 years, he appears on WGN-TV’s Bozo Show as the magical personality of Wizzo the Wizard. And, oh yeah, along the way, Marshall goes on television and manages to pitch and sell millions of dollars worth of TV Magic Cards and TV Magic Sets, eventually becoming the undisputed leader in the mass marketing of magic to several generations of wannabe magicians. Available from barnesandnoble.com, amazon.com Dealers contact McFarland & Co. Publishers: 1-800-253-2187
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Remember, the Magic is in You! Assemblies of the South Atlantic States Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico
Rick Hinze, R.V.P.
Congratulations, Bruce! S.A.M. President 2008-2009 Ralph Greenwood Assembly #174 Portland, ME Witch City Assembly #104, Salem, MA Rev. Willard S. Smith Assembly #16 Central MA Dr. I.R. Calkins Assembly #17 Springfield, MA
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Assembly #21 Northern CT
C. Foster Fenner Assembly #26 Rhode Island
Greetings and Best Wishes From
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BE A CHAVEZ GRADUATE Personal Instruction and Home Study Course in Sleight-of-Hand Est. 1941 by Ben Chavez
“Taking the Chavez Course has been the most important step in the pursuance of my magical career. I recommend it highly! Norm Nielsen “I recommend the Chavez Course to every student of magic. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned professional, the training could change your life – as it did mine. It was the best move I ever made.” Channing Pollock
Chavez Studio of Magic Dale Salwak, Director P.O. Box 8054 La Verne, California 91750 Tel:(909) 593-5374 FAX: (909) 596-8596 salwak@roadrunner.com www.dalesalwak.com Dale Salwak/Director – Chavez Studio of Magic
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2008 International Contest of Magic T
he Contest of Magic held at this Combined Convention is unlike any ever staged before in North America and perhaps the world. Every competing act, for close-up and stage, was either pre-screened to ensure their qualifications, or allowed into the competition because they have already won or were runners-up in previous contests. The jurors bring an unprecedented level of experience in judging international competitions. Besides their combined experiences with past IBM and SAM competitions, four of the six jurists have also judged FISM contests. The contestants will not only be vying for titles and trophies, but for over $50,000 in cash and contract guarantees. The stage and close-up winners will each be awarded $10,000 in cash—slightly more than the first IBM/SAM Combined Conven-
tion in 1950, where the first place winners each took home a whopping $25! The competitions will be held at the Robert S. Whitney Hall at the Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts (two giant-screen monitors will be provided for the close-up acts). This professionally staffed 2,400 seat facility is the current home of the Louisville Ballet, the Louisville Orchestra, Kentucky Opera, Kentucky Center Presents, and the PNC Bank Broadway Across America-Louisville. And as the contestants perform their acts in this state-of-the-art facility, convention attendees will not miss a single trick: Each comfortable seat in the theater enjoys uninterrupted sight lines. Great prizes, a fantastic facility, and an incomparable field of competitors all add up to the Contest of the Century!
Competition Summary
• Contests will be held periodically over a period of six days, allowing for rehearsal time in between. • All acts have been either pre-screened or have been previous IBM or SAM Gold or Silver award recipients or FISM winners. • All performances are to be judged by a panel of six experienced international judges. • The 12 highest scoring finalists will be selected from the performance pool, six for Stage and six for Close-up. These will be the Finalists. • On Saturday morning, the six Close-up Finalists will compete and the People’s Choice winner will be selected by a vote of those in the audience. • On Saturday evening, the six Stage Finalists will compete and the People’s Choice winner will also be selected by a vote of those in the audience. • The People’s Choice winner will be crowned IBM/SAM 2008 International Champion of Magic in their respective category. • The prize purse exceeds $50,000. • $10,000 in cash will be awarded to each of the Stage and Close-up winners. • $30,000 in performing contracts and tour fees will be distributed among all performing finalists. • All 12 Finalists will be eligible to compete at FISM in Beijing in 2009. 60 60
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Cash Prizes and Performance Contracts A total of $20,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to contest winners, with an additional $30,000 in performance contracts also given out. The producers of the following conventions have agreed to give performing contracts to the finalists of the IBM/SAM 2008 Combined Convention. FISM World Championships of Magic: Beijing, China World Festival of Magic: New Zealand Tour Blackpool Magic Convention: Blackpool, United Kingdom Club Magico Italiano: Abano Terme, Italy Japanese SAM. Convention: Tokyo, Japan Festival of Illusion: Sindelfingen, Germany MacMillan International Magic Convention: London, United Kingdom International Brotherhood of Magicians Annual Convention Society of American Magicians Annual Convention The Murray Hatfield Tour: Canada Abbott’s Magic Get Together: Colon, Michigan, United States Columbus Magi Fest: Columbus, Ohio, United States FFFF Convention: Batavia, New York, United States These prizes shall be presented at the final awards El Duco’s Magic Weekend: Sweden ceremony on Saturday night, June 26.
Competition Judges Gerrit Brengman
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Belgium. FISM Vice President and FISM juror
Germany. Creative director, writer, and FISM juror
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Canada. I.B.M. International PresidentElect, President Canadian Association of Magicians, and FISM juror
United States. IBM Executive Show Producer and contest juror
Domenico Dante
R.G. Smith
Italy. FISM Vice President, Treasurer, and FISM juror
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2008 International Contest of Magic competitors stage
Danny Alan Andost Roger Benoit Jason Bishop David Boyd Catherine Tony Chapek Magic Chiaki Chin-Chin Charming Choi Shawn Farquhar Kohtaro Fujiyama Just Alan Nathaniel Kepner Kyoko An Ha-Lim Bin Lin Zihao Liu Timo Marc Married 2 Magic Jei Min& Han Na
CT, USA IL, USA QC, Canada PA, USA NY, USA Seoul, S. Korea GA, USA Narashino-shi, Japan CA, USA Seoul, S. Korea BC Canada Tokyo, Japan NY, USA PA, USA Shinjyuku-ku, Japan Seoul, S. Korea Guilin, China Shanghai, China Tuebingen, Germany IN, USA Seoul, Korea
Keiko Muto Nagoya, Japan Darcy Oake AB, Canada Peter Pitchford PA, USA Red Hat Haman-Gun, Korea Liao Xiao Run Guilin, China Derek Selinger AB, Canada Skilldini OH, USA Soma Telki, Hungary David Sousa Espinho, Portugal Dan Sperry NV, USA Sterling WA, USA Kouyou Sugaya Tougane Chiba, Japan Michael Tallon TX, USA The Great Kaplin OH, USA The Magic of Omar Ferret FL, USA The Reed Sisters OH, USA Trigg LA, USA Timothy Trust Berlin, Germany Timothy Trust & Julie Berlin, Germany Yu-ko Tokyo, Japan Elliot Zimet NY, USA
NY, USA NY USA Seoul, Korea BC Canada BC Canada FL USA Tapolca, Hungary Chiba-City, Japan Tuen Mun, Hong Kong Buenos Aires, Argentina ON Canada IN, USA
Gino Mozzerella CO, USA David Minkin CA, USA Marc Oberon Nottingham,UK Kiko Pastur La Coruña, Spain Pat Perry Madetswil, Switzerland Pattrick Przyseicki OH, USA Satoru Tokyo, Japan Ali Shelly NY, USA Bob Swadling Wantage, UK Mike Tallon and Doug Gorman Texas, USA The Human Deck of Cards Quebec, Canada Toto Tokyo, Japan
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Brian Miller and Audrey Look forward to meeting old and new friends in Louisville and thank everyone who has helped make this combined IBM/SAM convention such a success Brian Miller MIMC, Treasurer of The Magic Circle 1991–2005 email millermagik@hotmail.com
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n the early years of the 20th century, magic organizations were centered in major cities. Even the expanding numbers of SAM Assemblies were seated in metropolitan areas like New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati. Regular correspondents by mail, Len Vintus, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and Gene Gordon, of Lyons, New York, founded the International Brotherhood of Magicians on February 10, 1922. Their goal was to find a way to bring together fellow magicians who could not attend regular meetings and to “promote Brotherhood among Magicians and for the benefit of collectors of things Magical.” The way to do it, they determined, was via post. Vintus was Member Number One, (and President) and Gordon Number Two, of the fledgling organization. Among the stated goals, as reported by Gordon— Chairman of the Executive Committee and Publicity Director—in the November 1922 issue of Sphinx magazine were: Helping members to increase their collections and secrets, photos, literature, etc., is one of the main objects of the club, besides providing a fraternal society composed of true lovers of magic. The organization grew quickly, with several notable names among the early members (Harry Blackstone,
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such as stationery, membership application forms and cards, and advertising. “Money doesn’t count in the I. B. M.” said Gordon in February of 1923. By its first anniversary, the IBM had its first local chapter (they would not be known as “Rings” until the late 1920s) in Rochester, New York, and a second was formed in Hartford, Connecticut a month later. Enthusiasm for the organization became apparent when it was noted that “IBM” could also stand for “I Boost Magic.” Said Gordon of his “live-wire” group, “We would rather have five boosting members than a hundred members who joined merely to belong to something.” In the August 1923 issue of Sphinx magazine, The Great Kolar noted in his “Chats” column, Practically all of the SAM boys are joining or going to join the IBM, as one of the principal features is the ease with which they can secure the addresses of fellow magicians in all parts of the world and swap ideas, tricks and even apparatus. In Assembly Reports, SAM members were encouraging their fellow compeers to join the IBM as well. By October 1923 the organization had over 200 members with Membership Representatives (through whom magicians could join) in Scotland and New Zealand as well as the U.S. and Canada. Beginning with the Volume Two, Number One issue (November 1923), a subscription rate of one dollar was charged for The Linking Ring (still a newsletter style paper) which had doubled in size. Commencing with Volume Three Number One—with a smiling Len Vintus on its cover—The Linking Ring began being published as a
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Sr. was Member Number Ten). Of Gordon’s abilities at generating interest, Clinton Burgess said in his Sphinx column, “the IBM will become known from Halifax to Honolulu.” The Linking Ring, described by Gordon as a “multigraphed [mimeographed] paper for members only” began publication in late 1922. The bimonthly paper, published by Len Vintus and edited by Ernest K. Schieldge and Gordon, included editorials, a running membership roster (along with the member’s address and birthday), tricks, news from members in Great Britain, other news and notes of magical interest, informative articles, and an advertising section. In the beginning, the paper was free to all members in the Brotherhood which cost just one dollar for a lifetime membership and no dues. The low fee was accounted for because the IBM had no official headquarters (though Vintus ran the organization out of his office at the Union Bank Building in Winnipeg) and no clubhouses. It was apparent that Vintus was absorbing most of the cost of incidentals
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n the same day the New York Times advertised that Adams Dry Goods on Sixth Avenue was in its final days of a book clearance, a few blocks away at 493 Sixth Avenue, 24 individuals were making magic history. It was May 10, 1902, and in the backroom of Martinka’s famous magic shop, the Society of American Magicians was permanently established. Twelve “Fellow” (professional) and 12 “Associate” (amateur) magician members were installed per the newly adopted constitution. Saram R. Ellison, M.D. carried Member Number One. The plan of the organization, as reported later in the June issue of Sphinx magazine was to … … promote harmony among those interested in magic, and to further the elevation of the art. To the fulfillment of this purpose it is expected that all reputable magicians, and those who have the welfare of this profession at heart, will unite with this organization, the interest of which is the common good of all. The admission fee to the new society was two dollars with annual dues—payable in advance—of two dollars. Among the privileges to members in good standing was to wear and use in their printing the “Emblem of the Society.” They were also furnished with a card signed by the President and Secretary, W. Golden Mortimer, M.D. and Francis J. Werner respectively. Monthly meetings were scheduled for the first Saturday of each month. The backroom of Martinka’s was to be the “temporary quarters” of the Society (the Parent Assembly would later move to the Hotel McAlpin). Regular attendance was not a requirement, and those who
resided outside of New York were encouraged to join the SAM via the … … usual form of application and endorsement and by such association may not only lend their support and encouragement but enjoy the benefits suggested by the motto of the Society: MAGIC—UNITY—MIGHT. By the end of 1902, at the December 6th meeting, the Society was 102 members strong. Among them were such luminaries of the art as Leon Herrmann, A.M. Wilson, Imro Fox, William J. Hilliar, E.M. Vernelo, Julius Zancig, Buatier De Kolta, Frederick Eugene Powell, and Harry Jansen (who would later gain fame as “Dante”). The Society would be less than a year old when it welcomed its first lady member, Madame Redan, and magic stars Harry Kellar, Howard Thurston, and Harry Houdini would become active members. In 1907, Kellar was elected the first “Honorary Life” member and was made Dean of the Society in 1910. Houdini would serve as president from 1917 until his death in 1926 and for a time was the editor of MUM Bulletin, the Society’s first private publication (which ran from October 1911 to July 1927). Before serving in these positions, Houdini would, in competition with Sphinx (which had been the
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“Western Organ” of the Society since 1902) and the soon to be defunct Mahatma, vie for the distinction of having his own monthly publication, Conjurers’ Monthly Magazine, act as the official organ of the Society. It was not to be. From 1909 to 1941, Sphinx magazine would be the “Official Organ” of the SAM with dedicated columns to the Society and its ever increasing number of assemblies. After the Society ceased publishing its own New York based MUM Bulletin, these reports fell under the “M-U-M” banner in Sphinx. The first appearance of MUM inside the venerable journal was in the October, 1927 issue. In June 1941, Genii, The Conjurors’ Magazine, published and edited by William W. Larsen, Sr., would begin publishing the “MUM Pages” after having been awarded the coveted contract. (Besides Sphinx—under John Mulholland—Theo Annemann also wanted to add these pages to his journal, Jinx.) After a very short-lived attempt at private publiCONTINUED ON PAGE 69
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“real” magazine. By the time the February, 1926 issue of The Linking Ring was published—only four years removed from its founding—this “correspondence club” had over 600 members in 19 countries. In the back of the 1925 Christmas issue of The Linking Ring, a notice appeared that did not go unnoticed. It began … It has been proposed that the IBM hold a convention. The purpose of this convention would be to create greater interest in our Society, give members a chance to renew old acquaintances and make new ones, and last but of considerable importance, to elect new officers. Members not able to attend could vote by post-card ballot. On June 9 and 10, 1926, the IBM would hold what is generally regarded as the first magic convention of its kind in Kenton, Ohio. Hosted by W.W. Durbin at his Egyptian Hall Museum, some 150 attendees participated in the two-day event. Durbin, at his own cost (which was estimated into the hundreds of dollars), produced the program for the event. A meeting with speeches and the creation of new committees opened the event and was followed by a luncheon at the local Chamber of Commerce where Joe Berg
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and Harry Blackstone, Sr. entertained the attendees, local business leaders and city dignitaries. Another meeting and show was held at Egyptian Hall where, among others, Blackstone performed again as did Werner “Dorny” Dornfield. The evening banquet and show was hosted by the local Elks’ Lodge where over 400 people witnessed a show that included performances by Dorny (emcee), Leslie P. Guest, Len Vintus, Fred Robison, Percy Abbott, Harlan Tarbell, and The Great Blackstone. Thursday offered attendees and local citizens the sight of Robert H. Gysel walking and running through heavy noontime traffic while blindfolded. The afternoon meeting announced the results of the election: W.W. Durbin was elected President and Blackstone Vice President. Filling the remainder of the event was the adoption of various resolutions, including an anti-exposure measure and a dues structure, that were all designed to ensure the health and longevity of the IBM. Today, the International Brotherhood of Magicians—Len Vintus’s and Gene Gordon’s “little livewire group”—has 13,000 members in over 250 Rings in 72 countries. •
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cation (a single issue dated January 1949), the SAM would forgo a partnership with an independent magazine and in June, 1951 began self-publishing MUM with Milbourne Christopher as its first editor. The magazine has remained in continuous publication since. Since early in its inception the Society had been holding an annual banquet, show, and national meeting (every first Saturday of June to which, “every local assembly may send delegates if they care to do so”). But the organization’s first multi-day “National Conference” began on Friday May 31, 1929 at the Hotel McAlpin in New York City. It was held in conjunction with the annual dinner show and meeting and continued into the weekend with meetings and shows on Saturday. The first “session,” held on Friday afternoon, “was devoted to addresses on various phases of magic by men who excel in those branches.” Professor Shirley Quimby spoke on the construction of apparatus. H. M. Lydenberg gave a talk on the literature of magic, and Al Baker talked about patter. John Mulholland
lectured on misdirection and Foster Lardner (a theater manager) spoke about what managers notice about an act. Performers at the annual dinner show featured Roberta Byron (a 12 year-old manipulator), Theo Annemann (assisted by his wife), Paul Rosini, Cliff Green, Fred Keating, Leslie Hunt, Jean Hugard, Will Meyenberg, and Harlan Tarbell. The stars of the Saturday shows included Keating (on piano), Frederick Eugene Powell (Dean of the Society), Servais LeRoy, Lewis Davenport, Silent Mora, Harry Redan, Tarbell, Eddie Maguire, and W.R. Williston. A year later, on May 31, 1930, the first “National Convention” outside New York City took place at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago, Illinois. Today the Society of American Magicians has 7,000 members and over 250 Assemblies around the world. For over a century, it has lived up to the vision and expectations set down by its founder and eloquently communicated in its motto: Magic— Unity—Might. •
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his week marks the ninth Combined Magic Congress of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and the Society of American Magicians. The first combined event took place in Chicago in 1950 and the last joint venture was in 1973. In a 23-year period, the IBM and the SAM combined their annual conventions eight times. This occasion marks the first time in over three decades that the two organizations have joined forces to bring the world of magic to one stage.
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he 1950 convention was held at the Sherman Hotel in Chicago between May 27 and 30 with a “Night Before Party” scheduled for the 26th. With only a month left before the event, and over 600 registrants already confirmed, organizers warned that space in the hotel, banquet, and the 1,150 seat theater might become scarce. With a registration fee of $15, “It will be Nifty in ’50” was the rallying cry, along with promises that it would be the “biggest $15 worth
you will ever get at any convention.” Four “all professional” stage shows, nine close-up shows, three “educational sessions,” and a banquet “worth $5” were just a few of the planned events. Two contests, one for professionals and another for amateurs, were also scheduled. Besides a trophy, the first place winners were to receive $25, with $10 and $5 going to second and third place respectively. In the months leading up to the highly anticipated affair, many dealer magazine ads were
touting the fact they would be attending; some even mentioning their booth numbers. Sphinx magazine sponsored an award, “The Sphinx Plaque,” to be presented to the dealer’s exhibit deemed “most attractive.” The award was to be determined by popular vote, so the notice, which appeared in the magazine’s advertising section, prompted readers to visit the dealer’s room and vote. In Genii, William W. Larsen, Sr. predicted that the event would be the “ne plus ultra, the sine qua non and the great grandpappy [sic] of all magical gatherings.” A poem written by W.E. Salisbury appeared several times in The Linking Ring. It was titled Want to be last? Here’s to the Combined Convention this year, Of magicians who’ll come from far and near— Hope you’ll not forget the place And above all, remember the dates. We hope to see you in Chicago, So make it your intention— To attend the big four days Of the first Combined Convention. Have you made your reservation To attend this big convention? Why not do so right away And let us know of your intention. Reservations are coming in fast, How about yours, do you want to be last? Write in now and send in your check Or else pay the consequence by heck The promotional onslaught paid off: total official attendance of the convention was reported as 1,584. Among the performers who graced the boards of the venerable Eighth Street Theater (located on the corner of Wabash and Eighth Street) over three nights of shows were Clark “The Senator” Crandall, Goodliffe, Francis White, Geoffrey Buckingham, P.C. Sorcar, Paula Baird, W.C. “Dorny” Dornfield, Johnny Platt, Looie Yipp, George and Betty Johnstone, Bert Allerton, Blackstone (performing the Vanishing Birdcage), Paul Le Paul, Matt Schulien, Marvin Roy (pre-“Marvyn” and “Mr. Electric”) Geraldine Larsen, and Karrell Fox. Nine close-up performances were conducted which allowed for smaller audiences. Those who entertained were John Ramsey, Dr. Stanley Jaks, and Paul Le Paul. History buffs and collectors enjoyed viewing magic apparatus and ephemera from “the
past and present” from the Ed Miller Museum, which was on display throughout the event. Lecturers included Geoffrey Buckingham—whose presentation also included a film (with Francis White providing commentary)—Theo Bamberg (Okito), and Richard Himber. A special set of notes was presented to each of the attendees. Milbourne Christopher took home first place honors in the professional division contest (with Leslie P. Guest and Clettus Musson taking second and third) while C.J. Doell won the amateur division. The Don Redmon Company— a talented manufacturer from Louisville, Kentucky—was awarded “The Sphinx Plaque” for his colorful dealer exhibit. So successful was this first combined event, it was decided during the various business meetings that the organizations would repeat the effort in 1951, this time in New York City.
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ew York for Fun in ’51” was the slogan for the second combined affair, but its official title was the “Mid-Century Combined Convention.” It was held at the Hotel Commodore at Lexington Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan. In her column in the January 1951 issue of The Linking Ring, Frances Ireland commented that the stationery was not “dime store stuff ” and members should send in their reservations—along with the fee of $16—to receive a sheet in reply. The event took place between May 27 and 30, 1951 with 1,098 registrants attending. As had become custom, a “Night Before Party” was held on the 26th. Al Baker and Jean Hugard, both of whom were in attendance, were given the distinction of being named “Honorary Co-Chairmen” of the convention. The close-up show marked a historic event: the first ever use of closed circuit television at a convention. Using equipment from WOR-TV, attendees watched Slydini, Francis Carlyle, Cliff Green, Ross Bertram, Johnny Paul, and Frank Garcia ( a “young Jay Marshall and Carl Ballantine in 1951.
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man of New York city”), perform. Speakers for the “Educational Program”—with attendees receiving a bound set of notes—were Milbourne Christopher, George Kaplan, Fred Keating, and Roy Benson. One reviewer commenting on a young man named Neil Foster, “pupil of the Chavez College of Magic,” who performed during the Dealer’s Show wrote that the “lad from Illinois was sensational with perfect card manipulation. He has personality, appearance and ability.” “The First Grand Magic Historical Exhibit” was an “unprecedented large-scale display of some of the greatest historical treasures in existence.” The exhibit, under the auspices of the Magic Collectors’ Association was made up of sections of the private collections of Audley Walsh, Milbourne Christopher, Emile Bamberg, John J. McManus, George Karger, Carl Rosini, and others. Among the many pieces of apparatus, books, and ephemera were a first edition of The Discovery of Witchcraft, a rare mezzotint of Pinchbeck, a card box belonging to Hofzinser, the “Light and Heavy Chest” of Robert-Houdin, as well as the wand collection of Dr. Saram R. Ellison (co-founder of the SAM) which was on loan from The Museum of the City of New York. The exhibit was insured for a quarter of a million dollars and enjoyed 24 hour security. Stage performers included Milbourne Christopher, Larry Weeks, Jay Marshall, the Jarretts, Al Flosso, the Marvellos, Frances Ireland, Francis Carlyle, Carl Ballantine, Jack Chanin, and Roy Benson. The low stage of the hotel ballroom led to some consternation of attendees and reviewers, and the 31 percent drop in attendance versus the 1950 event must have concerned convention organizers, but whatever the cause, it would be eight years before the IBM and SAM would again combine their annual conventions.
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such an array of talent.” Among that talent was Peter Pit, Slydini, Alan Alan, Senor Maldo, Goodliffe, Al Koran, Clarke “The Senator” Crandall, Fred Kaps, Harlan Tarbell, Jack Gwynne, George Johnstone, Neil Foster, Carl Ballantine, Stuart Cramer, Abe Duval, Percy Abbott, Mark Wilson
and Company, Cardini and Swan, and, at 84 years of age and billed as the oldest performing magician, Theodore Bamberg (Okito). “Le Petite Theatre” was the title of a “Drawing Room” show that starred Charlie Miller, John Mulholland, and George Jason. Close-up magic was provided by Alex Elmsley, Al Koran, Sam Berman, Johnny Paul, Al Leech, Don Alan, Johnny Platt, and Bro. John Hamman. Lectures were given by Herbert True, Harlan Tarbell, Bruce Posgate, and Slydini. As in 1950, the Ed Miller Collection enthralled historically minded attendees with what was described as “the largest exhibition of historical advertising literature and equipment, including photographs, ever displayed at a magic convention.” Though large, it was reported that the exhibition “was only a small portion of his massive collection” (and this is no doubt true given that the Miller collection—much of which later became part of the Jay Marshall Collection, was indeed enormous). Flush with success, organizers prepared for the fourth combined convention, just one year away. It was promised that “Sizzling 60” would feature the “best convention talent.”
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he Statler Hilton Hotel (today the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers) in Boston, Massachusetts was the site for the fourth IBM/SAM combined convention. The three day (plus a Hawaiian themed “Night Before Party”) affair was held from July 7 through 9, 1960. The cost to members was $20 (non-members paid $23 for admission). The banquet was advertised as being “unique by the absence of needless speech making.” An “All Nite” magic lounge for “non-sleepers” was a featured attraction. 1,000-plus registered for the event and many single day registrants also attended. Stage show performers in-
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cluded Tom and Betty Tucker, Billy McComb, Suzy Wandas, General Grant Murphy, George and Betty Johnstone, Neil Foster, and Roy Benson. Following the stage shows, Mystic Craig screened motion pictures (“in sound and color”) of contemporary magicians as well as some greats from the past. Following that (again, each night), Jerry Andrus performed his brand of close-up magic to large and appreciative audiences. Performers in the full close-up show, which was broadcast via closed circuit television, included Andrus, Danny Tong, Irv Weiner, and Slydini. Slydini was also one of the featured lecturers along with Hen Fetsch, Tom Tucker, and Billy McComb. While there may have been no speeches, the banquet was not short on standing ovations: 76 year-old legendary magician Louis “Silent Mora” McCord, the namesake of the local IBM Ring, was in attendance and was greeted with one upon his introduction. For his performance of the “Dancing Cane,” Ricky Potash was the winner of the Juvenile Division of the “Stars of Tomorrow” contest. Looking ahead, planners decided that, since New York City would be playing host to the 1964 World’s Fair, the two organizations would converge again in that city as well. However, they first made a stop in Cleveland, Ohio in 1962.
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he Pick-Carter Hotel in downtown Cleveland played host to the 1962 IBM/SAM convention on June 27 through the 30th. Of the approximately 800 registrants, members paid $20 and non-members paid $25. In his column in The Linking Ring, John Braun commented that “Educational Features at today’s big magic conventions are alone worth the registration fee.” No doubt that the lineup at this event prompted his glowing remark. Those who spoke at the event were Don Alan, Ken Allen, Jack Chanin, Mickey Hades, and Dai Vernon (whose lecture was publicized as the “Louis Tannen Magic School”). Close-up magic was performed by Jay Marshall, Ken Allen, Dr. Faust (David Hoy), Walt Rollins, Don Alan, and Jack Chanin. Though not in the formal shows, instead occupying a table outside the Dealer’s Room, Jerry Andrus could be found performing and “always had a crowd around his table.” Heavily advertised and contracted to appear were Richiardi and Ron Urban. They were unable to attend “at the last minute” which prompted organizers to point out that “their non-appearance was no fault of the committee.” Many fine performers did honor their contracts and appeared in the three major stage shows that were held at the Hanna Theater, an old but still very serviceable vaudeville house (and is still in operation today after a multimillion dollar renovation). Houdini, Thurston, and Blackstone, Sr. appeared on its stage in the Hanna’s prime. This event’s artists included Don Lawton, Lorenzo, Micky Hades, Mike Rogers, “Yzarc” (Jack Chanin as “Crazy” backward), Tommy and Lisa Tucker, The Randol75
phs, Lee Grey, Jay Marshall, The Kirkendalls, Howard Bamman, Nardini and Nadyne, Dr. Faust, Karrell Fox, Barclay Shaw, Don Alan, Dai Vernon, Jack Gwynne and Company, Roy Benson, and Barclay Shaw. A special “Midnight Theater” event featured two of Houdini’s full-length features as well as clips from his other efforts on the silver screen. These were courtesy of Larry Weeks. By all accounts, though missing the two “big names” who canceled, the convention was a success. Besides the positive comments about the hotel and theater, Jay Marshall and Frances Ireland, in their review in the August 1962 issue of Genii, acknowledged that the event “did not have many ‘big names,’ but those it had were the best of their kind.”
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he World’s Fair was indeed held in New York in 1964. Mark Wilson created an attraction for General Cigar, with a small army of magicians performing in the company’s pavilion. The city was abuzz with activity: hotels, restaurants, and theaters were operating at capacity. It was a situation the organizers of the IBM and SAM combined convention had not considered. They were in an already expensive city, during an expensive season, with the added attraction of the World’s Fair. Costs for virtually every service was higher than expected, so “economy” became the driving force behind their decisions. Registration—at $25 for members and $30 for non-members— topped out at just under 1,000 for the three-day event. It was held from July 2 through July 4th at the Hotel Commodore (there was the usual “Night Before Party” held on July 1st as well). The close-up magic of Mike Rogers, Bob Olsen, Syd Bergson, 76
Eddie Fechter, Milt Kort, and J.B. Bobo was enhanced by six individual “theaters.” Slydini held a “Close-up Concert” on each of two days, and proved to be highlight among attendees. Lectures were done by Frank Garcia, Harry Lorayne, Bobo, Milt Kort, Jack Chanin, and Mohammed Bey. Another highlight was the “Hospitality Room” where impromptu performances seemed nonstop with one reviewer commenting that activity there “ceased only as daylight approached.” Among those who could be found in the room were Francis Carlyle, Harry Lorayne, Ken Krenzel, Howie Schwarzman, Al Goshman, Jerry Andrus, Mike Rogers, Milt Kort, and Cliff Green. The success of the close-up magic helped diminish the problems that faced the stage shows. Talent was not a problem with performers like Mohammed Bey, Howard Bamman, Norman Jensen, Mike Rogers, Al DeLage, Jerry
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Andrus, Mark Wilson, Lucille and Eddie Roberts, Karrell Fox, Joe Cossari, Milbourne Christopher, Bert Easley, Bobo, The Keeners, Galli Galli, Chen-Kai, Alan Alan, Anverdi, The Chaudets, and Jay Marshall (with Lefty). Conditions, however—for the audience as well as the performers—were less than optimal. The first night the room was too small, with almost half of the audience unable to find a seat. The small stage, with little space in the wings and no curtain, made things difficult for the acts under the added pressure of opening the convention. The second evening show enjoyed the larger main ballroom, but had inadequate stage lighting and few in the way of a stage crew. The problems prompted emcee Paul Howard to quip, “We will have a lot of fun but, first, we have to do the show.” The final night’s show was saved by several of those who performed on the previous nights working as the stage crew. One reviewer called the show, emceed by Jay Marshall, a “convention saver.” Saved or not, within a six year period, the IBM and SAM held three combined events. After the “Combined Convention in the World’s Fair City,” it would be another six years before the two organizations would again join forces.
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nin, Brother John Hamman, Al Goshman, Tony Kardyro, Harry Monti, Al Leech, Jim Ryan, and David Ginn. Lectures were given by David Ginn, Roy Johnson, Abb Dickson, and Geoffrey Buckingham. This notable event ended with a resounding thud. The convention was titled “A Smorgasbord of Magic,” but it’s doubtful that registrants believed that organizers meant it literally. The “Awards Banquet,” with many of magic’s dignitaries and their wives—as well as many attendees—dressed in their finery, turned out to be held in a serve-yourself cafeteria. There was a free-for-all for tables (not even the outgoing and incoming presidents had reserved seating) and speeches could barely be heard over the din of the diners. William W. Larsen, Jr., in his review in Genii, wrote of the event, “I’ll tell you it shook a few of ’em up.” By all accounts, however, the food was outstanding.
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international brotherhood of Magicians international brotherhood of magicians officers IBM Executive Officers
International President: Phil Willmarth International President-Elect: Joan Caesar International Vice-President: Jack White International Secretary: Don Wiberg International Treasurer: Mike Santow IBM Executive Committee
John De Stefano Don Greenberg Mel Kientz Vanni Pule Rolando Santos Dick Staub IBM Office Personnel
Executive Secretary: Sindie Richison Anela Islamovic Darleen Eads The Linking Ring
Executive Editor: Samuel Patrick Smith Web Portal Editor: Mel Kientz Editor Emeritus: Phil Willmarth Assistant Editor: Rolando Santos Ring Reports Editor: T.J. Shimeld Associate Editors: Jason Goldberg, Scott Humston, Chip Macgregor, C. Dennis Schick, Bobby Warren Advertising Manager: Mona Morrison Graphic Design: Jessica Mitchem Production and Art Services: Tony Dunn
IBM Standing Committees
Annual Convention Committee: Terry Richison, David Sandy, Don Greenberg, Daniel Herron, Jerry Schnepp, Jr., Dr. Dale Salwak, Aubrey Fine Audit Committee: John DeStefano, William Evans Awards Committee: Jerry Schnepp, Carl Macan, Jerry Wiesenberg, Donna Schnepp Chaplain: Duane K. Laflin Coordinator of Rings: Rick Delvecchio Dealers Committee: Joe Lefler, Paul Richards
Finkelstein, Dr. Keith Bogart Sick and Convalescent Committee: Harold Twaddle, Dr. Jerry Argetsinger, Kevin Carney, Wally Willis, Brent Lipp TVP Nominations/Ring Counselor: Matt Episcopo Youth Committee: Aubrey Fine, Mike Segel, Roger Way Other Appointments—
Ad-Hoc Committees Ballot and Elections Committee: David Snetsinger, Barbara Redmond Certified Public Accountant: Dave Steiner Electronic Communications Director: Kirk DeWeese Endowment and Development FISM Committee: Obie O’brien, Foundation Trustees: Joan Caesar, Dr. Gene Anderson Joe Bertuzzi, Dr. William Spooner, International Relations Committee: Earle Christenberry Jr. Vanni Pule, Albert Tam, John Teo, Endowment and Development Fernand Ridel, Michael Holderried Foundation Committee: Internet: Mike Durant Dr. Robert Escher, Jr., Bill Evans, Investment Committee: Mike SanJack White tow, Dick Staub, Mike Gorman Ethics Committee: Magician’s Support Fund: Rolando Santos, Rich Bloch Mike Stratman, Fleming Memorial Fund: Phil Willmarth, Roger Miller Bill Pitts, Ruth Pitts Order of Merlin Committee: Grievance Committee: Jack Greenberg, Mel Kientz, Bill Evans, Rich Bloch, Fred Casto George Tanis Legal Advisor: John R. Browne III Protocol Advisor: Joyce Wiberg Long Range Planning Committee: Public Relations/Website Dr. William Spooner, Joan Caesar, Abb Dickson, Rolando Santos, Samuel Committee: Jack White, Samuel Patrick Smith, Jack White Patrick Smith, Larry Wright Management Team: Mike Santow, Sergeant At Arms: Phil Messina Donald Wiberg, Bill Wells, Jack White Web Portal Oversight Committee: Membership Committee: Terry Terry Richison, Jerry Schnepp, Jr. Richison, David Snetsinger, Steve
ibm territorial vice presidents Carlos Mauro Argentina Graham Etherington Australia Kent Blackmore Australia Robert Busina Austria Safir Ullah Sikder, MD Bangladesh Marc Janssen Belgium Theophile Vandebroeck Belgium Bernard Bedard Alberta, Canada David Wilson British Columbia, Canada J. Carey Lauder Manitoba, Canada Greg Gidney Nova Scotia, Canada Joan Caesar Ontario, Canada Nemo Turner Quebec, Canada Antonio Almeida China/Macau
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Fernand Ridel Michael Holderried Albert Tam Gabor Szabo Basava Dayanand Salil Kumar Kundu Andre Liap John Bowden Eytan Ayalon Antonio Binarelli Yuji Yamamoto Vanni Pule Hendrik Johannes Oud Gregory Britt
France Germany Hong Kong Hungary India India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Malta Netherlands New Zealand
Tony Wilson New Zealand Trond Lien Norway Ferdinand Flores Philippines John Teo Singapore Darryn Le Grange South Africa Gregory Bracco South Korea Bertil Fredstrom Sweden Andre Ciocca Switzerland Chalee Prajongkitkul Thailand Ozlen Tuncer Turkey Bruce Walstad Alabama, United States Larry Bean Arkansas, United States Nicholas Orlando Arizona, United States Richard Myer, Jr. California, United States
Past Presidents of the international brotherhood of magicians Len Vintus W.W. Durbin John H. Davidson T.J. Crawford John Snyder Jr. Robert C. Anderson Eugene Berstein John Braun A. Renerick Clark H. Adrian Smith William R. Walsh Walter Coleman James B. Lake Arthur D. Reichenbach Forrest P. Hendricks C. James McLemore Charles A. RossKam Chauncey Sheridan L.A. Waterman Verne W. Uker Reeder C. Hutchinson Harris Solomon C.L. Schmitt Irving M. Lewis Arnold Drennen Thornton Poole Dr. Richard O. Mossey Howard P. Bamman Sydney S. Bergson J. Ronald Haines Royal Brin Jr. William G. Stickland Austin C. Gorham Robert B. Hurt Earle J. Christenberry Jr.
Jeffrey Marcus Belinda Kill-Kaesler Lindsay Smith Gale Alexander James Flanigan Robert Schvey Jeffery Silver Joe M. Turner Ronald Ishimaru Robert Beardsley Cecelia Rupp Jeffrey Harpring Ronald London Melton Francis
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Charles Lantz William Preston Walter F. Williams Jr. Jeffery Atkins Bill Pitts Ray Mangel Bruce Posgate Roger Crabtree John Makar William A. Wells Donald E. Wiberg William E. Spooner Karrell Fox June Horowitz Edward A. Morris Anthony Shelley Michael Ellis Michael J. Gorman James L. Nagel R. J. “Obie” O’Brien Jep Hostetler Kenneth Klosterman Bev Bergeron Abb Dickson John R. Browne III Jerry Schnepp Jack Greenberg Robert A. Escher Mike Stratman David Sandy Tony Wilson Roger Miller Fred Casto Phil Willmarth
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The Order of Merlin In 1966, The International Brotherhood of Magicians created a special award to recognize our longest term members who have given 25 or more uninterrupted years of service to the organization. Now, more than 40 years later, that elite group, the Order of Merlin, has grown to more than 3,000 members—about one fourth of the IBM’s total membership. Additionally, over those years we have added tiers of awards to honor those who have served the I.B.M. for 35, for 50, and for 60 years of continuous service. Here you will find a list of awardees, consisting of those who are newly inducted into the Order, and those whom we now recognize as Order of Merlin—Shield (35 years), Order of Merlin—Excalibur (50 years), and Order of Merlin—Excelsior (60 years of uninterrupted I.B.M. membership). We, the members of the I.B.M. offer this esteemed group our profound thanks for their many years of service in developing the worlds largest and the first truly international organization of magicians.
Following is a list of 335 Order of Merlin awardees for 2008. The awards will be presented at the IBM’s Annual General Business Meeting on July 22, 2008 in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.
Order of Merlin 175 New Inductees
Dr. Richard C. Ackerman Richard Frank Adler Stan Allen Dr. B. H. Amstead Mike Leon Andreshak John A. Armato Anthony Richard Ash Charles Ellis Ashmore Rev. Donald Ralph Asman Bradley J. Ball Richard Bangs Donald J. Barbeau Joyce Basch Leroy Joseph Beaumont Charles O. Blackstad David G. Blair Keith C. Bogart Karst Roelof Brinkman
Donald K. Brisbane Walter Paul Brusa John Edward Buchanan Gary Ivan Bullock Joseph S. Campana Philip H. Cass Thomas Francis Ches Roger Brian Clark Neil Lawrence Cohen Bob Cothran Paul Crkovski Vincent T. D’Onofrio Joseph C. Di Pierro Gertjan Dicker Leonard Michael Dileo Pierre Domon David Drehspul Leon E. Drouin, Jr. Frank C. Dudgeon William H. “Doc” Eason
Rosemary Elke Oliver B. Fancher Danny F. Faulkner Catherine Fedko Gerald A. Fishman MD Dr. Charles W. Ford Francois Fracheboud James David Freedman William Thomas Gee Stanley Richard Goudge Leo Gunnar Haglund George P. Hansen Anastasia U. Hart Richard C. Hatch Gerry S. Hayes, MD Patrick John Henshall David A. Herek Larry Hibbs Barry Joseph Hicks Kenneth Hires Hicks
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r. William F. Spooner, Past International President of the IBM, is the featured speaker at this year’s Order of Merlin Breakfast at 8 a.m. on Thursday, July 24. Bill exhibits exceptional credentials as a lecturer, writer, teacher, and researcher in various aspects of the magical arts. His topic is “A Lota Interesting Stuff!” As the puckish title of his presentation suggests, this should be both an educational and entertaining event. The Breakfast is open only to Order of Merlin members, each of whom may purchase his or her own ticket plus a maximum of one guest ticket. All tickets must be purchased by noon, Tuesday, July 22 at the Convention Registration Desk. 82
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Karl H. Hilsenberg Paul P. Hirschfield Gary Dennis Hughes Dr. John M. Hutson Robert Lynn Ingleby Michael S. Jacobson Frederick K. Johnson Robert H. Jones Howard Ralph Kahn Carl Karl Helen C. Katz Thomas George Keens John Norman Kiefer Edward C. Kirsch Philip E. Klein James Alan Kmiec John C. Knight Ulrich Kriegler James H. Kroes Dr. Larry M. Le Gunn Dr. G. H. Lee Dr. Robert J. Lev Gregory P. Lubimiv George Albert Mack Dr. David C. Mahler Albert Raymond Manson George Marchionda Ronald P. Margolis Paul David Martin Peter P. T. Marucci Patrick G. McCaffery Brad Earl McCord James Robert McCrea Rod D. McDaniel Robert V. McKinnon James Alan McPherson George Meady Michael Menona Andrew James Merck Marty M. Mercsak Gerald Edward Mickey William Curtis Mills Robert A. Moore Bruce R. Moore Mary C. Mowder Alan Hugh Munro General G. Murphy, Jr. Thomas M. Myers Charles E. Nance, Jr. Richard L. Nance Joseph A. Napoli John C. Neely III Lewis M. Neporent Thomas A. Neubecker Robert L. Orander Nery Jose Palma Steven Lee Patient Rodney James Patrick Reynaldo Silverzo Perez John E. Peterson Victor Phillips Mary S. Pizzolatto Edwin George Popevich Jamie William Porter Dale Eric Rabon Gerald J. Rahm Frank Harold Rambo Robert Daniel Raynor
Richard F. Recktenwald Shawn J. Reida Dr. Harald Ritzel Philip M. Rodriguez David Sandy Michael Santow Richard Gale Scarf Gayle G. Schluter Sophie Schrager Gerald Wayne Schwausch Dr. John V. Scialli Danny Ray Scott Mike J. Segal Jeffery Gregg Silver Glenn Ross Skiffington Lolita J. Slagle George L. Smallwood Jesse Arden Smith Ronald J. Spitz La Rose Spooner John Mark Staiger Gerald Albert Stoll Mark Edward Stone Danyl M. Stotland Thomas Glenn Strange Sherwood Glenn Strohl John P. Swomley James Bell Thomas Peter Bryce Thomson R. Bryan Tilden Terry Masaji Toguchi Alton Wayne Tollison Claire F. Tollison Yasuyuki Ueki Bennie Lamar Ulin Ruth M. Van Brocklen Daniel M. Villanti Jeremy Franklin Walker Fr. Charley Cook Watkins Kenneth T. Wax Paul E. Weatherbee Robert Weinowitz Rickey Lee Westhafer Mark Alan Whittaker Kenneth L. Wilcoxson Carl W. Windisch Justin Hawley Wismer Cliff G. Wollin Dr. Richard George Wray Order of Merlin —Shield, 132 Awardees
Lee E. Allen Jack Ernest Anderson Bruce R. Anschutz Dr. Caroline F. Bauer Graham R. Bennett Richard L. Berry William Todd Bradford Joel Avery Brash Nicholas E. Brown John R. Browne III John A. Bryan John A. Calve Mario Carrandi, Jr. Eugene H. Castillon
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ibm honorary and lifetime members Honorary Members
Joe M. Bertuzzi John N. Booth Earle J. Christenberry, Jr. Judge Arnold Drennen Richard O. Mossey William E. Spooner Harold L. Twaddle Dr. William A. Wells Lifetime Members
David Sandy John Gerrit Laskowski Ron E. Seward, Jr. Jaac Mandrake Lawrence S. Reichlin Michael C. Dobias William D. Martin Oscar M. Love, Jr. Keith W. Smith Tiziano Medici William Robert Irwin Helen S. Wismer Steven C. Johnson Reiner Walter Mrs. Triny J. Peller
John Norman Kiefer Edward A. Morris W. Lee Ridenour Choy Yoon Hoong Cesareo Pelaez Maria A. Lafay David Gray Fee David Copperfield David Trung Duong Paul A. Burdick Dr. Yukishige Yanagawa Thomas Watts Delong Lornell D. Knaus Carl “Bud” Dietrich Thomas Seiler Kenneth F. Klosterman R.J. “Obie” O’Brien Edward Yah Tetsuyoshi Hoshino Charles D. Williams III Paul Marshall Earle Royal H. Brin, Jr. Lewis S. Bass Kazumi Otake Jessie C. Shinn
Dr. Richard Diskin Bernhard Schmitz Jeremy David Eden Robert L. Bluemle Brent Wayne Coggins David L. Bennett, Jr. Lee Grabel William B. Rugh J.J. Barbour David C. Snetsinger Philip Vanderbilt Brady Roger B. Miller Choe Yo Han Ronald M. Hudspeth Philippe Maurer Charles Everett Gott Jacob Wai-Ho Chan Robert H. Jones Mary Ann Campbell Kien Meng Wee Ronald A. Cohen Kim Martin Zimmerman Robert Rockman Vincent V. Suppan Fred Rosenbaum
James P. Remenicky Hsi Huei Hsiao Allen I. Konno Alan Scott Watson Donald C. Hanratty, Jr. John Karosas Choi Byeong Rak John W. Riccon Michael Scott Hudspeth Duane M. Wilhite John Hallberg Jones Andre Toto Bohy Ronald L. Furlong William Joseph Earley Mark Darrell Logsdon Laird Anthony Wilcox IV Keith C. Bogart Jill M. Sybalsky Maria E. Ibáñez Michael James Dokken Robert S. Somerdin Joan Caesar William Curtis Chaloner Yijia Hong
Christopher J. Moore Wayne Gregory Namerow Robert J. Nedbalski Larry Nye S. William Oberg Willard A. Palmer John Anthony Palumbo Jefferson E. Payton II Kenneth Perks Eldon D. Peterson Leo Polacek John C. Rasmus Daniel J. Rielly Charles A. Rodriguez Mark A. Rosenthal Neil J. Rozum Col. James L. Russell Harold D. Russell James W. Ruth Joseph Elliott M. Ryan Richard Elias Schindler Israel Schwab Robert C. Seaver Stephen D. Smith D. Michael Smith Charles L. Sparke Donald W. Spencer James E. Stinekraus Michael F. Stratman Robert Suavet Patrick J. Sullivan Richard K. Swandby Mark C. Szydelko Kenna C. Thompson Anthony P. Thursby Jonti Tietjen Bob Torson James A. Toth
Byron E. Walker Rev. Timothy W. Weitkamp Donald H. Westermeyer Dr. Eric Yap
order of merlin Continued from Page 82 Dennis E. Chan Kirk Charles Robert Lewis Chesbro Thomas M. Clancy Rene Tobie Clement Clifford G. Cleveland Melvin Louis Coash John D. Cologna Julia M Cox Ralph G. Coy D. Craig Daniel Dr. Richard Diskin Gary J. Dismukes Kenneth Dixon Judy B. Donaldson Robert A. W. Downing Paul M. Driscoll David Eichler Peter M. Elz Steven Feld David L. Fiscus Harry Ralph Gallant Daniell E. Garrett Carle F. Germelman, Jr. Ernest W. Gillmore Kenneth A. Giss Brian G. T. Gray Fred Greenwald David Raye Gyer Paul M. Hardy Clyde Hayre Morton Herold Michael A. Hilburger Brian S. Hobbs Gwee Thian Hock Choy Yoon Hoong Rev. Philip G. Houghton David E. Houser
Ray Hyman Colin Douglas Irwin Jerome S. Jacobson Dr. Bruce R. Jensen David E. Jones John S. Kaplan Craig J. Karges Frances A. Brown Kerr John S. King Charles R. Kingston Ronald J. Koch Thomas W. Kozin Michael A Kozlowski Samuel F. La Porte Mark A. Lackey Rev. Kenneth P. Ladd Homer Eugene Lambeth Sr. Joseph S. Lantiere Marty Larsen Lynette I. Larson John Laws III Martin Lebowitz Graham W. Leech Joseph Stevens Lefler Charles S. Lehr Joan E. Lehr Eric G. Lenz Robert Edmond Levin Christian Loth Seymour L. Maisel James E. Maney Jeffrey K. Marcus Richard D. McAtee Douglas G. McCoy Michael J. McGowan Ronald L. Mitro Donald J. Molinari James K. Moody
Order of Merlin— Excalibur, 19 Awardees
John A. Beck III Brent R. Cromley Sgt. Michael L. Daniels Christopher Fair Robert J. Gwodz Bruce Hamlin Joseph J. Hatzinger Roland E. Hill Delmar E. Kiefer Robert P. Loomis Michael Gordon Miller John R. Miller Norman “Bud” Pride Donald M. Schrager George R. Siciliano Donald M. Sukloff Rev. Roger Sylwester William W. Yost Jerome Zimmerman
Order of Merlin — Excelsior, 9 Awardees
Lt. Col. Kyle E. Delung Carl “Bud” Dietrich Matthew J. Donachie Joseph F. Elliott Leonard I. Glarum Harry M. Hines Charles Luedke Carl B. Schorsch Bill J. Weldon
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Our new S.A.M. NATIONAL ADMINISTRATOR
from your friends in The Society of American Magicians
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It was the German inventor and dealer Werry Geissler who created the first Lasso Card in the 1950’s. Since then there have been many versions of this trick on the market, some have been good and some have been less good.
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Ladies and Gentlemen, hold on to your hats, as you tell the spectator to withdraw the rope from the bag. THE FREELY SELECTED AND SIGNED CARD IS CAUGHT IN THE LOOP!!! Untie the loop, tear the bag apart and throw it away. Please note that the rope only consists of one piece during the whole performance! Nothing is ever added!
That’s why we are extremely glad to introduce El Duco’s own Lasso Card that we honestly believe to be the best ever, including the original (you be the judge!). We think Werry will smile in his Heaven when he realizes that we are using an entirely new modus operandi that will give the old Lasso ropes a well-earned retirement in the nearest drawer. Please read this description carefully and remember: this is exactly what the audience see with their own eyes! You show a solid length of rope with no cuts or loose pieces. At one end of the rope you El tie aDuco’s loop. NO FALSE KNOTS! Now let a spectator chose any card from a deck. NO FORCE! After having signed it, he puts it back into the deck that is shuffled and cut. You now produce an empty paper bag from your pocket and unfold it for everyone to see. It’s absolutely empty. You take the rope, loop end first, and place it in the bag with the rest of the rope hanging outside the bag in full view all the time!
Ask the spectator to shuffle the cards one last time and then simply drop the deck into the bag. He is told to hang on to the other side of the rope, while you shuffle the deck your own way by shaking the bag!
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Society of American Magicians Society Of American Magicians Officers, Executives, Committees, And Appointments Dean of American Magicians:
George Schindler
SAM National Officers
President: Maria Ibáñez President Elect: Bruce Kalver First Vice President: Mike Miller Second Vice President: Mark Weidhaas Secretary: Chuck Lehr Treasurer: Mary Ann Blowers National Executives
M-U-M Editor: John Moehring National Administrator: Manon Rodriguez Regional Vice Presidents
New England: Marlene Clark North Atlantic: Vinny Grosso Mid Atlantic: Arlen Z. Solomon South Atlantic: Richard Hinze Central Plains: Charles Fenn Midwest: J. Christopher Bontjes South Central States: Kent Cummins Southwest: Hope Anderson Northwest: Richard Bowman Canada: Lon Mandrake Japan: Steve Marshall Regional Deputies
Alaska: Jeffrey Brown Alabama: Bruce Walstad Arkansas: Bill Pitts Colorado: Robert LaRue, Jr. Connecticut: Dana Ring Florida: Robert Stewart, Jr. Georgia: Gene Hendrix Indiana: Ryan Siebert Kentucky: Artie Kidwell Louisiana: Louis Neck, Jr. Massachusetts: Thomas Gentile Maine: Scot Grassette Michigan: Greg Bordner Mississippi: Richard Brooks. Jr. Montana: Duane Laflin North Carolina: Richard Codd III New Hampshire: Donald Sanborn New Jersey: Ron Geoffries New Mexico: Kurt Lohbeck New York Central: Clem Kinnicutt New York Metro: Theodore Lee, Jr. New York West: James Remenicky Ohio: Paul Goodin Oregon: James Brinkman Pennsylvania: Anthony Antonelly, Jr. Rhode Island: Lawrence Stangel Tennessee: Stephen Bargatze Texas Central: Stanley Seaton Texas Northeast: Dal Sanders Texas Southeast: Jeff Lanes
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Virginia: Matthew Pernick Vermont: Eugene Gyori Washington: Lawrence Dimmit West Virginia: F. Stephen Watson International Deputies
Emeritus: James Yoshida At Large: Clem Kinnicutt Austria: Andreas Swatosch England: Terry Seabrooke Israel: Yosi Notkowitz Italy: Domenico Dante Japan: Shigeru Tashiro New Zealand: Alan Watson Portugal: Tony Brook Spain: Logan Hans Leis United States: Marshall Brodien Committees and Appointments
Ambassador of Magic: Lance Burton Ambassador of Magic: David Copperfield Ambassador of Magic: Bradley Jacobs Assembly Visit Coordinator: Thomas Gentile Assembly Visit Coordinator Co-Chair: Debbie Leifer Assembly Visit Coordinator Co-Chair: Kurt Lohbeck Budget: Mary Ann Blowers Chaplain: Fr. Cyprian Murray Conference Executive: John Apperson Elections: Edward Thomas Ethics Co-Chair: Marc DeSouza Ethics Co-Chair: Warren J. Kaps Film & Tape Librarian: Kenneth Grady Film & Tape Librarian Emeritus: Richard A. Petrashek FISM Liaison: Bradley Jacobs Freedom From Drugs Program: Robert Steiner Good & Welfare: Fred Schlosshauer Honorary Membership: Raymond Goulet Houdini Historical Advisor: Frank Dailey Houdini Fund: George Schindler Insignia & Gifts Co-Chair: Jean Kinnicutt Insignia & Gifts Co-Chair: Joseph Goode Insurance Advisory: D. Hull Youngblood, Jr. International Assembly Coordinator—Japan/Asia: George Schindler International Assembly Coordinator—Latin America: Maria Ibáñez
Investment Committee: Richard Dooley Legal Counsel: Stuart Schneider Life Membership Chair: Clem Kinnicutt Magic Endowment Fund: Bradley Jacobs Member Service Awards: Jean Kinnicutt Membership Development Strategy: Marlene Clark, Artie Kidwell, Mark Weidhass, Co-Chairs M-U-M Editor Emeritus: David R. Goodsell Regional Site Meetings: Clem Kinnicutt SAMtalk: Bruce Kalver SAMtalking: Neil Tobin Secretary Emeritus: Joyce Zachary Special Assemblies Co-Chair: Tom Stone Special Assemblies Co-Chair: Trudy Monti Special Assemblies Co-Chair: Harry Monti Treasurer Emeritus: John Connelly Veterans Program Co-Chair: Opie Houston Veterans Program Co-Chair: Jean Kinnicutt Veterans Program Co-Chair: Vinny Grosso Volunteer Coordinator: Charles Lehr Webmaster: David Xanatos Young Member Program Director: Jann Wherry Goodsell
SAM Past National Presidents W. Golden Mortimer John W. Sargent Francis J. Werner Oscar S. Teale William J. Ransom Elmer P. Ransom Charles Roltare Harry Hatton Lionel M. Homberger Richard Van Dien Harry Houdini Bernard M.L. Ernst Howard Thurston Theodore Hardeen James C. Wobensmith Werner C. Dornfield Bertram E. Adam William H. McCaffrey William R. Walsh Julien J. Proskauer
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sam life members 36. John N. Kiefer 68. The Great Benjilini 37. Seth L. Bartlett 69. Ben I. Jackson Jr. 38. William E. Buehler 72. Cindy B. Swift. 39. David R. Goodsell 73. Charles Williams III 41. Johnny Ace Palmer 74. James R. Gavin 42. Marya F. Grossman 75. Richard E. Laneau 43. Ellen M. Guenther 76. Richard E. Laneau, Jr. 45. Helen N. Andrews 77. Bill L. Adams 46. Kenneth Klosterman 78. Ronald W. Tuckley 47. Stuart J. Malkin 79. J. Raymond Bentley 48. Robert L. Bluemle 80. James Hagy 49. Richard C. Hatch 81. Alice Melissa Stuart 50. Gerald E. Taylor 82. Kim M. Zimmerman 51. Craig W. Vagell 83. Lau Wei Kiong 53. Irene Larsen 84. Peter Harry Bull 54. Warren J. Kaps 85. Fred Schlosshauer 55. Bradley M. Jacobs 86. Ken Klosterman, Jr. 56. Maria A. Lafay 87. Muhammad Chong 58. Walter B. Graham, Jr. 88. Eldon D. Wigton 59. Thomas W. Baker 89. John H. Gaughan 60. Jann Wherry Goodsell 90. Albert H. Ferraris 61. David Dennis Letendre 93. Cheryl-Lee Tuckley 63. Robert N. Clarkson 94. Choy Yoon Hoong 66. Dorothy H. Schultz 96. Harry H. Crawford
3. William E. Andrews 4. Cesareo R. Pelaez 5. David M. Bull 7. Anthony D. Murphy 8. William J. Fenton 9. Robert A. Steiner 12. Frank W. Dailey 13. John F. Connelly 14. Choo Kah Loke 17. Charlene B. Gott 18. J. Christopher Bontjes 19. John R. Lee 20. Randy T. Sandstrom 21. Donald B. Izban 23. Jan B.A. Janson 24. John T. Marenholtz 25. Irene C. Kirkpatrick 26. Webster L. Bull 27. Brett T. Kirkpatrick 28. Robert I. Sargent III 29. Douglas R. Kelm 31. Dan W. Stapleton 34. Harry E. Colestock 35. Donald L. Carlson
97. Gloria P. Crawford 98. Frederick Jensen 99. Nelson Nicholson 100. James E. Zachary 101. Robert Jones 102. Marjorie L. Stuart 103. Mark C. Trombley 104. James P. Kujawa 106. Leslie V.J. Manning 107. Andrew J. Yakoobian 109. Brent W. Coggins 111. Triny Peller 112. Edward R. Gott 114. Molly Ann Squire 115. Mark T. Zajicek 116. Dan Garrett 117. Steven C. Johnson 118. William H. Brewe 119. David Copperfield 120. Jeffrey Biskowitz 121. Lee Chin-Shien 122. Charles Cambra 125. Richard I. Bloch 126. Dan R. Rodriguez
sam past national presidents Continued from Page 88 I.B.Calkins, M.D. Theo T. Golden Nate Leipzig Eugene Bernstein H. Adrian Smith Richard Cardini Harman Hanson John E. Handy Warren E. Sims Raymond F. Muse Bert Allerton Charles C. Slayton John McArdle Dr. Harlan Tarbell Richard DuBois Ace Gorham Leslie P. Guest William R. Greenough Lloyd E. Jones Charles C. Schoke Milbourne Christopher Hugh E. Riley Thomas K. Hawbecker William J. McCarthy Neil Doren, M.D. George Mueller, M.D. Edward Schneider Ronald Haines Jim Johnson, M.D. John U. Zweers Vynn Boyar Edward Schuman Forest Sample Bradley M. Jacobs J. Gary Bontjes Edward E. Mishell
1936-1937* 1937-1938* 1938-1939* 1939-1940* 1940-1941* 1941-1942* 1942-1943* 1943-1944* 1944-1945* 1945-1946* 1946-1947* 1947-1948* 1948-1949* 1949-1950* 1950-1951* 1951-1952* 1952-1953* 1953-1955* 1955-1956* 1956-1957* 1957-1958* 1958-1959* 1959-1960* 1960-1961* 1961-1962* 1962-1963* 1963-1964* 1964-1965* 1965-1966* 1966-1967* 1967-1968* 1968-1969* 1969-1970* 1970-19711971-1972* 1972-1973*
Richard L. Gustafson William P. Dunbaugh Roy B. Kupsinel Charles Brigham Donald E. Lee Roy A. Snyder Bruce Fletcher James E. Zachary Henry L. Moorehouse Herb Downs Frank W. Dailey Raymond Corbin Cesareo R. Pelaez David R. Goodsell William E. Andrews Robert A. Steiner Fr. Cyprian Murray Margaret Dailey Michael D. Douglass George Schindler Dan Rodriguez Dan Garrett Donald F. Oltz Craig R. Dickson Loren C. Lind Gary D. Hughes Harry L. Monti Jann W. Goodsell Warren Kaps Edward Thomas Jay Gorham John Apperson Richard Dooley Andy Dallas
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sam life members Continued from Page 89 198. David Anderson 199. Hope Anderson 200. Clem Kinnicutt 201. Major James Brown 203. Louise Stuart 204. Trudy Monti 205. Randy Forgaard 206. William B. Rugh 207. Joseph S. Lefler, Jr. 208. Scott C. Tokar 209. Lawrence S. Reichlin 210. Robert G. Holland 211. Yurie Nose 212. Bruce S. Kalver 213. Michael Grasso 214. Jeffrey J. Mielke 215. James P. Remenicky 216. Paul D. Burnham 217. Maria Ibáñez 218. Jacob Sai-Ho Chan 220. George Wm. James 221. Ann Myrece James 222. Robert N. Rockman 223. Andrew J. Quinn 224. Bruce J. Lish 225. Alan C. Greenberg 226. Michael J. Hrab 227. Steven R. Stanek 228. Dana T. Ring 229. Edward W. Thomas 230. Robert S. Macey 231. Andrew F. Lino 232. Roy A. Snyder
233. John Karosas 234. William E. Alexander 235. Ronald Cohen 236. Lahsen J. Mahi 237. Kenneth P. Mackay 238. Steven Hattamer 239. Vincent V. Suppan 240. Edwin E. Fitchett 241. Fred Rosenbaum 242. Samuel K. Patton 243. John W. Apperson 244. David J. Apperson 245. James T. Zukemura 246. Alan Watson 247. Andrew J. Grasso 249. Andrew Egendorf 250. Allen L. Pauly 251. Choi Beyong Rak 252. Jaac Mandrake 253. Leilani J. Mahi 254. Lucas J. Mahi 255. Phillip L. Milstead 256. Hsi Huci Hsiao 257. Richard W. Hinze 258. Joseph D. Quitoni 259. Richard D. Olson 260. Maurine B. Christopher 261. Drew B. Thomas 262. John Hallenberg Jones 263. Keith Hanshaw 264. John A. Lewis 265. Ronald L. Furlong 266. Wil S. Golden
267. Roger L. Keene 268. Neil P. Guller 269. William R. Gleason 270. Kurt A. Spengler 271. Mark D. Weidhaas 272. Kristopher Olson 273. Barbara Dallas 274. Judith Mahi 275. Jean Kinnicutt 276. Robert A. Fiesta 277. Dale A. Nieman 278. Scott R. Wells 279. Banachek 280. Jimmy Lee Rhodes, Jr. 281. Millie Elaine Witwer 282. Fred A. Witwer 285. Richard Bowman 286. Oran B. Dent 287. Joe Vitale 288. Richard Hughes 289. Jeff Tharp 290. Ron Cartlidge 291. Thurman D. Smith 292. William B. Boise 293. Mahka Tendo 294. Wee Kien Meng 295. Michele Watson 296. Kyle S. Peron 297. Jeff Lanes 298. Richard A. Garriott 299. Aleshia Spiers 300. Arron Goveia 301. Miguel Angel Rodriguez 302. Michael J. Hardin
303. Luis A. Ampaneria 304. Robert G. Carroll 305. Leland J. Pennington 306. Stephanie A. Griswold 307. Phillip C. Morgan 308. Vinny Grosso 309. Eric Lampert 310. Harrison Lampert 311. Luis Tinoco 312. Charles Miericke 313. Peter S. Cuddihy 314. Joseph M. Tessmer 315. Howard Schwarzman 316. George Van Dyke 317. Marlene Clark 318. Mark Jensen 319. Joan Caesar 320. Mathew Harold Pernick 321. Helen E. Anderson 322. Merritt Sammons 323. Scott C. Morley 324. Robert S. Somerdin 326. Mike Miller 326. Russell G. Smith 327. Daniel J. Sclare 329. David Lounsbury 330. Richard Del Vecchio 331. Artie C. Kidwell 332. Kenneth Silverman 333. Chad D. Juros 335. Keith C. Bogart 336. Christopher Mack 337. Tyler Yafuso 338. Steven A. Spence
sam living honorary members William E. Andrews Richard Blowers John Calvert John F. Connelly David Copperfield Paul J. Critelli Edwin E. Fitchett
David R. Goodsell Raymond J. Goulet Richard L. Gustafson Bradley M. Jacobs Warren J. Kaps Robert H. Little Henry L. Moorehouse
Anthony D. Murphy Fr. Cyprian Murray Cesareo R. Pelaez Marvyn Roy George Schindler Samuel Schwartz Joyce Zachary
ibm territorial vice presidents Continued from Page 81 Carl Bajor Donald Marchi Steven Snyder Christian Doleshall William White Matthew Episcopo James Klayder Ronald Frank Jim Smithson S. Patrick Toman Mark Zajicek Edward Hill
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Dining and Shopping DINING
Other nearby choices Morton’s, The Steakhouse (Map Reference 2): 626 W. Main St.
Dining and Lounges at the Galt House. RIVUE: Located on the 25th floor of the Rivue Tower. Open
(about 1/2 block south on 4th, then about 3 blocks west on Main St.) Open Monday to Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Steak and Seafood; $$$$). Bistro 301 (Map Reference 3): 301 W. Market St. (1 1/2 blocks south on 4th St., then 1 block east on Market St.). Open Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Saturday 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Classic and Contemporary cuisine; $$$). Old Spaghetti Factory (Map Reference 4): 235 W. Market St. (1 1/2 blocks south on 4th St., then 1 1/2 blocks east on Market St.) Lunch hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dinner: Monday to Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Traditional Italian; $$). Saffron’s Restaurant (Map Reference 5): 131 W. Market St. (1 1/2 blocks south on 4th St., then 2 1/2 blocks east on Market St.). Lunch hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner: Monday though Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. (Persian cuisine; $$$). Primo Restaurant & Bar (Map Reference 6): 445 E. Market St. (about one mile east of the Galt House) Lunch hours: Monday to Friday 11:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Dinner: Monday to Thursday 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Reservations suggested but not required. (Italian cuisine. Dinner menu changes weekly; $$$) Joe’s Crab Shack (Map Reference 7): 131 River Road (about one mile east of the Galt House) Open Monday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Seafood; $$).
Dining in and Around the Convention Facilities Tuesday to Saturday 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Sunday brunch 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lounge opens at 4:00 p.m. Reservations recommended. (Contemporary Cuisine; $$$$) Café Magnolia: Located on the second floor. Open daily 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (Traditional Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner; $$) Thelma’s Deli: Located in the Conservatory. Open 24 hours. (Coffee, Espresso, Rolls, Muffins, Soups, Sandwiches, Ice Cream; $) The Fountain Room: Located on the second floor of the Rivue Tower. Open Monday to Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Luncheon Buffet; $$) Jeff Ruby’s Louisville: Located on the second floor of the Suite Tower. Open Monday to Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Bar opens at 4:00 p.m. Reservations recommended. (Steak, Seafood, Sushi; $$$) The Jockey Silks Bourbon Bar: Located in the Rivue Tower. Open Monday to Saturday 11:00 a.m. until closing. Al J’s at the Conservatory: Located on the third floor of the Conservatory. Open Monday to Saturday 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Fourth Street Live (Map Reference 1), which is within
walking distance of the Galt House (3 blocks south on 4th St.), offers several more choices including fast food at the second Other Establishments of Interest level Food Court. Lucky Strike Lanes: 427 South 4th St. (Bowling; Food Available; $$) The Pub: 412 S. 4th St. Open Monday to Thursday 11:00 a.m. Felt: 427 South 4th St. (Billiards; Food Available; $$) to 12:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (British Pub fare; $$; Takeout Available.) Shopping Near the Convention Facilities J. Gumbo’s: 416 S. 4th St. Open Monday to Wednesday 11:00 Oxmoor Mall: 7900 Shelbyville Rd. (9 3/4 miles east of the Galt a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Friday House). Anchor stores: Macy’s and Sears. Open Monday to Saturday and Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Friday to 10:00 p.m.). Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Cajun cuisine; $; Takeout Available.) 6:00 p.m. Tengo sed Cantina: 432 S. 4th St. Lunch hours: Monday to Mall St. Matthews: 5000 Shelbyville Rd. (10 miles east of the Galt Friday 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Dinner: Wednesday to Saturday House). Anchor stores: JCPenny and Dillard’s. Open Monday to Sat4:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. (Mexican; $$) urday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Friday to 10:00 p.m.). Sunday 12:00 Sully’s Restaurant and Saloon: 434 S. 4th St. Open daily p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. (American and Irish Pub fare; $$; Jefferson Mall: 4801 Outer Loop (12 miles south of the Galt House). Takeout Available.) Anchor stores: Macy’s, Dillard’s, JCPenny, and Sears. Open Monday to Rocky Rococo Italian: Located in the Food Court. Open Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. (Italian Fast Food; $) Green Tree Mall: 757 E. Lewis and Clark Pkwy. Clarksville, Indiana Taipei Café: Located in the Food Court. Open daily 11:00 a.m. (7 miles north of the Galt House). Anchor stores: Dillard’s, JCPenny, to 9:00 p.m. (Chinese Fast Food; $; Takeout Available.) Sears. Open Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sunday Wendy’s: Located in the Food Court. Open daily 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. (Hamburgers; $; Takeout Available.) Joe Ley Antiques (Map Reference 8): 615 E. Market St. (1 mile east of Subway: Located in the Food Court. Open daily 11:00 a.m. to the Galt House). Open Tuesday to Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. (Sandwiches; $; Takeout Available.) Louisville Antique Mall (Map Reference 9): 834 East Broadway (2 T.G.I. Friday’s: 415 S. 4th St. Open Monday to Thursday miles southeast of the Galt House). Open 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday to Saturday. 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 Approximate Prices Per Person a.m. to 1:00 a.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. p.m.on Sunday. (Traditional American ;$$; Takeout Available.) $ $5 to $10 Crazy Daisy Antique Mall: 1430 Mellwood Ave. (2 Hard Rock Café: 424 South 4th St. Open Sunday to $$ $10 to $20 miles east of the Galt House). Open Monday to Friday Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday $$$ $20 to $30 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. (Traditional American; $$$) $$$$ $30+ p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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Kentucky Center for African American Heritage (Map east of the Galt House). Open Monday to Saturday 10:00 a.m. to Reference 12): 315 Guthrie Green (1/2 mile south of the Galt House). Open Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Sunday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Conrad-Caldwell House Museum (Map Reference 13): 1402 St. James Court (2 miles south of the Galt House). Open SunMuseums and Other Attractions Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory (Map Reference 10): day and Wednesday to Friday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday 800 W. Main St. (4 blocks west of the Galt House) Open Monday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 Kentucky Derby Museum (Map Reference 14): 704 Central Ave. (5 miles south of the Galt House, Churchill Downs). Monday to p.m. (no bat production). The Frazier International History Museum (Map Reference Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 11): 829 W. Main St. (4 blocks west of the Galt House). Open Louisville Zoo: 1100 Trevilian Way (8 miles southeast of the Monday to Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday 12:00 p.m. Galt House). Open Saturday to Wednesday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Derby City Antique Mall: 3819 Bardstown Rd. (11 miles south-
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history of the combined convention Continued from Page 77
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