Genii The Conjurors’ Magazine
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WAGNER
J.C.
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Genii: The Conjurors’ Magazine, Volume 73, Number 4 (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 Wiscon sin 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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Number 4
April 2010
Features 52 The Life and Times of the Incomparable J.C. Wagner
by Syd Segal
66 A Session with J.C. Wagner
66 Mentally By Two, With a Little Help from Vietnam 70 WWII (Whispering Wagner Version 2) 71 LJ’s Lost Transposition 38 Rameses: The Forgotten Star by Chris Woodward 78 “Cap-Cake,” an Excerpt from Mac King’s Campfire Magic 79 Become Your Own Roadside Attraction by Penn & Teller
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Columns
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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 Gypsy’s Dream by Paul Osborne Real Magic The Vernon Chronicles, Part 1
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by Peter Lamont
18 Cardopolis The Last Game by David Britland 22 Lodestones Just a Small Step! by Tom Stone 30 Conjuring Three Part Harmony by Jim Steinmeyer
Light from the Lamp 86 Books Reviewed by Eric Mead
86 87 88
Best of All Worlds by Brent Arthur James Geris, Bob Postelnik, and Duppy Demetrius Law and Magic–A Collection of Essays edited by Christine A. Corcos Short Punchy and Mental and Fight Dirty by Andy Nyman
89 Videos Reviewed by Joe M. Turner
89 Extreme: Human Body Stunts for Professionals (4-DVD set) by Luis De Matos 90 Intimiste (3-DVD set) by Dominique Duvivier 91 The Roy DVD by Roy Zaltsman and Roy Yozevitch 91 Al Koran’s Blindfold Card Act by Brian Barnes 92 An Evening with Jack Carpenter—The Seattle Session, Night Two
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92 Tricks Reviewed by Danny Orleans
92 Shark by Christopher Ballinger 93 Control by Wayne Houchin 92 Sweetly Done by Shane Black 92 Cash Out by Will Tsai 94 Event Horizon by Andrew Mayne 94 AAA Book Test by Justin Meitz and Trynt Harris 94 The Blindfolded Car by Devin Knight 95 Deep 3 by Bro Gilbert
96 Subscription Information /Advertisers Index
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