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Volume 73
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Number 6
JUNE 2010
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David Acer David Britland Eugene Burger Al Cohen Roberto Giobbi Tony Giorgio Patrik Kuffs Peter Lamont Max Maven Paul Osborne Jon Racherbaumer Jim Steinmeyer Tom Stone Reviews David Britland Eric Mead David Oliver Danny Orleans David Regal Dustin Stinett Jamy Ian Swiss Joe M. Turner Online manager
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Richard Kaufman Elizabeth Kaufman Daniel Solomon Jane Solomon Printed in memory of William Larsen, Sr. & William Larsen, Jr. Publisher Emerita Irene Larsen Editor Emerita Erika Larsen
GENII: The Conjurors’ Magazine, Volume 73, Number 6 (ISSN 0016-6855 USPS 216060) Printed in the U.S.A. Genii is published monthly. Subscription rates, one year $54; two years $104; three years $153. Copyright © 2010, The Genii Corporation, 4200 Wisconsin Ave., NW, PMB 106-384, Washington, D.C. 20016. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, except as may be expressly permitted in writing by the copyright owner. Periodical postage paid at Washington, D.C. and additional entry offices. Please allow 4 to 6 weeks for service to start. No refunds will be given on subscriptions once placed. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to GENII: The Conjurors’ Magazine —Attn: Circulation Dept., 4200 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Suite 106-384, Washington, D.C. 20016. Phone: 301-652-5800. Fax: 301-652-8035. Email: genii@geniimagazine.com
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Features 48 John Archer: Comedy and Magic by Dustin Stinett 22 Where Science and Magic Meet by Peter Lamont 64 Craig Dickens: Great Expectations by Jim Steinmeyer
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Genii Speaks by Richard Kaufman Now Performing in New York, Boston, and Chicago On the Slant by Jon Racherbaumer Now Performing at The Magic Castle and in Las Vegas Osborne Illusions The Great Escape by Paul Osborne Magicana by David Acer
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16 Lucky Thirteen by Harry Lorayne 17 The Vietnam Trick Revisited by Jim Swain 18 Will The Socks Match? by Scott Strange 19 Shape Up and Shape Down by Peter Lamont Lodestones The Thespian Toolbox by Tom Stone Cardopolis The Chalice from the Palace by David Britland Conjuring Vampire Crossing by Jim Steinmeyer
Light from the Lamp 74 Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner
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Bluff by Paulo Ascer, Yoann Fontyn, et al. Subtle Concepts by Richard Hucko and Jo Sevau The Forrest Francis Project, Volumes 1 and 2 by Dave Forrest and Cameron Francis CAANDY by Chris Mayhew East Meets West by Ken Niinuma Freefall by Andrew Mayne Chain Reaction by Andrew Mayne
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Gibecière, Winter 2010 edited by Stephen Minch Hellis in Wonderland by Will Houstoun Illusionarium: Lost Secrets from Magic’s Golden Era by Adrian Plate Card College Lightest by Roberto Giobbi
77 Books Reviewed by David Britland
80 Tricks Reviewed by David Oliver
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Mastermind by Chris Kenworthey and Hiro Hirata 3 Card Joe by Joe Monti Sick by Sean Fields Step System Volumes 1 and 2 by Lee Smith and RSVP Magic Outta Sight by Devin Knight
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