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| Vol. 5, #6 – June 2014 |
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Message from the President What’s New for TAOM 2014! What’s still available? LOTS of neat stuff!
Magic Camp at TAOM 2014 is a great deal for our 7-12 age group. All the events with a regular registration plus events only for the campers and possibly a chance to be on the stage for an evening performance. There are still places available for this event. If you have already registered your child for a normal event pass, contact registration@taom.org for an upgrade to include Magic Camp before it is too late and we will work with you.
HOUDINI tour with Arthur Moses! This event already has several attendees and may not be available when you arrive. Send a note with ‘Houdini’ in the subject line to president@taom.org if you want to enter the next couple drawings. You must be registered and this event occurs parallel to the events at the convention. This is a rare visit back in time.
Doug Wilson’s last hand-carved cane will go home with someone. We lost Doug shortly after the 2013 convention, and only a few people saw this beautiful cane when he presented it to me. A silent auction seems to be the only way to properly pass this cane to the next owner, and that will happen at the convention.
AURASMA – Sounds like an ailment, but looks like MAGIC. Support the convention and share a video message at no additional cost. Personal messages, advertisements, or self promotions can take advantage of this offer. Our souvenir program rates are available (see the article about the Convention Program) and we will provide the printed options that are normally expected. However, if you send a ‘video’ of 30 seconds or less to program@taom.org after you submit your order, you can be part of something that is very new. Want to deliver a sales pitch, well wishes for someone, or a tribute? Watch the youtube video with the link below and see what Aurasma is all about at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBKy-hSedg8
Bill Irwin
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2013 TAOM Convention Spotlight Negotiations continue to bring to Fort Worth Emmy Award-winning actor
Max Howard and his wife,Diane Bray, as a Friday night headliner at
Casa Maña. Max and Diane perform their highly acclaimed drama and magical performance, The War Wizard. The play was inspired by the life of
Civil War Confederate magician and musician,William Augustus Reiche, who billed himself after the war as the “Wizard of the Blue Ridge and Magician of the South.” Max and Diane have performed the play, “The Great Southern Sleight of Hand Show,” in colleges and universities throughout the United States and in many community theaters. Most recently, they brought “The War Wizard” to Austin College in Sherman, Texas.
Billed by the Magic Castle’s Monthly Newsletter as “One of the Best Children’s Entertainers in the World,” Master Payne, of Washington state, is slated to perform his zany and absolutely hysterical comedy magic at TAOM. One of the quickest wits and most creative entertainers in magic, Master Payne’s performance pieces are completely over-the-top — and full of great magic, too!
Many of our SAM members are already familiar with Master Payne who is a regular reviewer of products for the M.U.M. monthly magazine. He has performed widely throughout the Northwest and has been the featured corporate performer for Microsoft, 20th Century Fox, and the City of Seattle.
The only question before the TAOM is which “Master Payne” will appear? Will it be “Calamity Payne,” Professor “Hieronymus Payne,” “Master Payne’s Medieval Magykes,” “Phineas T Payne’s Steampunk Sorcery & Flea Circus,”or “Pegleg Payne’s Piratical Prestidigitations”? Whichever— you will enjoy his hilarious magic. You can check out each the characters at www.masterpaynemagic.com
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Bits and Pieces of Interesting Stuff MAGIC AT THE CAPITOL
The IBM/SAM public show scheduled for July 19th, at the Scottish Rite Theater, now has a name – “Stars of Magic”. There will be two shows; an afternoon matinee, geared toward the youngsters, and a family evening show.The 2:00 p.m. show will feature a 20-minute illusion show by none other than Ray Anderson.
This endeavor is structured as a theater production company with Executive Producer, Dan Page, Producer, Carlos Santillan, Director, Trixie Bond, and Marketing/Promotion Director, Kent Cummins. I am very excited that these wonderful people have embraced the challenge of putting these two shows together.
“Magic at the Capitol” — magic extravaganza with a star-studded cast on July 19th at the Scottish Rite Theater, 207 West 18th Street in Austin. Children’s matinee at 2:00 p.m. and family-friendly grown-up show at 7:00 p.m. Go to www.MagicAtTheCapitol.com for details and to purchase tickets or contact Kent Cummins at kent@kentcummins.com if you need paper tickets.
 JAPAN TO THE CASTLE ….
VIA TEXAS
FUMIO, international magic star, will appear at the Castle August 18 through 24. He vows he is a Texan at heart and proclaims that his soul is “Texan”. He plans to be in Fort Worth for the 2014 TAOM convention to say “Howdy” to his many Texas friends.
Y’all Come! Dal and Cinde Sanders are again hosting their “Summer Splash” magic party and you are invited. Pool-side picnic, libations, and MAGIC get underway around 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 27, at their home at 3316 Northaven in Dallas. Please RSVP to 214-902-9200 or SummerSplash@AmazingAttractions.com
 Come on down to Galveston for fun in the sun and MAGIC at Moody Gardens. Curt Miller and his magic extravaganza will again grace the stage for family friendly comedy and magic twice daily from July 26 through August 1. Go to MagicComedyShow.com for tickets and information.
 Dal Sanders, National President of the Society of American Magicians, was honored Wednesday June 10th at the Texas Rangers game at The Ballpark in Arlington. Dal is a die-hard Rangers fan. He and wife Cinde made the MVP lap around the field at the Rangers-Marlins game with The Ranger’s mascot “Captain”.
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 June 24, 25 & 26 in Dallas – The Summer Family Magic Shows at
7:00-8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, June 24th,
25th, and 26th, sponsored by the “Mark Wilson” Magic Club at Mountain
View College, 4849 West Illinois Avenue, Dallas, TX 75211. Shows will be
performed in the foyer of the Mountain View College Performance Hall
entered from the east side of the campus. Admission is free to the
public. Call Geoff Grimes for more information at 972-740-3125.
July 8 – Houston – Lecture by Daryl at the IATSE Meeting Hall, 3030 North Freeway.
July 10 – McAllen – Lecture by Daryl at the McAllen Creative Incubator,k 601 North Main Street at 7:00 p.m. Contact George Robinson for more information.
July 14 – New Orleans – Workshop and Lecture by Daryl. Contact Westley Annis atwestley@da-parish.com for details.
July 26 – Austin – Kent Cummins’ One-Day Magic Workshop as part of the University of Texas informal classes at the Thompson Conference Center. Details at www.informalclasses.org
July 28 – Houston IBM 39 FLEA MARKET at Bayou Manor, 4141 South Braeswood. Tons of fun and great opportunity to buy and sell magic. Contact David HInkin at 281-419-1159 for details.
Free Summer Magic Shows at Highland Mall in Austin. Monday through Thursday at 2:00 p.m., June 9 through August 21.
Second Saturday Magic Sale at Magic, Etc., 9:00 a.m., Forest Park Blvd. at I-30 in Fort Worth.
Lubbock magicians meet on the first Monday of every month at 7 p.m. at 1414 Avenue K in Lubbock. You are most welcome to join us. Contact Rick Honea at drh@ricksmagic.com
Summer Magic Camps for Kids – June and July each week at Main
Street Magic and Fun Company in McKinney. For details and times, go to www.mainstreetmagicandfun.com
Monday Night Magic, The Humperdink’s
Restaurant at Six Flags of Arlington, La Quinta Inn & Suites, 6
North Six Flags Drive in Arlington. All magic aficionados are invited to
attend these informal gatherings that meet in the back meeting room
each Monday evening. Bring your cards and props and practice your
“chops”!
Comedy and Magic for All Ages at the Arlington Improv every Sunday at 2:00. This show is designed to have you in awe no matter your age! With a combination of comedy and magic, the FUN doesn’t stop. Go to www.improv.com for more details or call 817-635-5555.
Magic at the Houston Improv – Magical entertainers Ted Schwank and Carter Blackburn take you on a high-energy adventure of magic, illusion, and comedy. Details at http://www.improvhouston.com
South Austin Card Group meets on the last Saturday of each month, usually at the home of Ron Cartlidge. Get in touch with Lou Hornung at lhurnung@sbcglobal.net for details and to be added to the meeting notice distribution list.
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It’s Official! MAGIC IS AN ART Several years ago, when Dal Sanders was Regional Vice President of the S.A.M. he was encouraged to get local and state governments to make proclamations for National Magic Week and recognize Magic as an Art. The reason was simple, many times magicians would apply for grants and get turned down because magic was considered a hobby or a craft. While the S.A.M was successful in getting local cities and states to issue these proclamations, they had not been successful in obtaining national proclamations. This is something that the Society of American Magicians had been trying to accomplish since at least the 1960’s.
As current National President of the S.A.M., Dal Sanders has continued to pursue getting national recognition for the Art of Magic realizing how important this could be to the magic community. After all, Doug Henning famously fought the Canadian government to have magic recognized as an art and that resulted in his being able to launch the show that would eventually become the hit Broadway musical THE MAGIC SHOW.
After overcoming many roadblocks along the way, Dal, working with the Mayor of a Dallas suburb, Wyle, Texas, met with members of Congress and the end result was wonderful for magic. A proclamation was entered into the Congressional Record on April 28, 2014, that proclaims that the United States Congress recognizes Magic as an Art. Magicians in the United States can now refer to this Congressional Record for support in obtaining Arts Grants and grant writers cannot ignore magic merely because what we do it “just a hobby” or at best, “just a craft”. This is just a small step in getting the recognition our art deserves, but definitely a step in the right direction. Now it is up to us to be Excellent.
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2014 TAOM Souvenir Program Adversiting Deadline is July 15 for souvenir program advertising. Please support Fort Worth by inserting your ad in this ground-breaking edition of TAOM programs. With your paid program ad, you will get this bonus:
BONUS! Send a 30 second or less video to program@taom2014.com and copy president@taom.org and, at no additional cost, YOUR VIDEO MESSAGE can be part of the Souvenir Program. (It’s like Harry Potter…)
Advertising Specifications
1. All ads must be photo-ready. All copy must be acceptable for publication.
2. Original advertising will be returned only by prior agreement.
3. Inclusion and placement of all advertising will be the sole discretion of the Program Chairman.
4. Each advertiser will receive one (1) complimentary copy of the printed program. Advertisers may not reproduce or use any portion of the program, with the exception of their own advertisement, without consent of the Program Chairman.
5. Advertising copy and payment should be sent to the Program Chairman no later than July 15, 2014. (Any later requires consent of Program Chairman) Program@taom.org
6. Advertising rates are as follows:
Personal notes <= 15 words (well wishes to Honoree, etc) $25.00*
Full Page: $ 175.00*
½ Page : $ 125.00*
¼ Page : $ 85.00*
1/8 Page : $ 45.00*
Back Page: $ 225.00 * (first offer to next years’ convention)
Inside Back Page: $200.00*
Inside Front Cover: $200.00*
7. Make payment to TAOM 2014 and mail to TAOM 2014, PO Box 211127, Dallas, Texas 75211. PayPal may also be used— treasurertaom2014@gmail.com (please copy a note to president@taom.org and program@taom.org to expect payment either way for confirmation of receipt). |
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The Last Word Mea culpa! In last month’s issue of Magic Across Texas, I mistakenly referred to “the 2013 convention in Fort Worth”. You know and I know that the convention is in 2014 and I’m hoping to see you there! I could have said I made the mistake on purpose to see if anyone really reads the articles, but that wouldn’t be true. I do enjoy hearing from readers any time with suggestions and ideas for articles — or even corrections. Do let me hear from you.
Judy Hollingsworth
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