Friends of the Ring,
Richard organized the great fundraiser in 2010 we had for little Hayley Kudro who eventually died of her illness, Neuroblastoma. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroblastoma
At that time there was no reliable treatment.
Sadly, the timing of her illness was unfortunate because now it appears there will be a treatment and cure for what she had.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crizotinib
http://luceoimages.com/2011/10/hayley-kudro-for-us-news-and-world-report/
Dennis Phillips
This is one of my newest card tricks I love to perform, it takes everyone off guard and people seem to really love it. This was filmed in Charlottesville Va after my show at a retirement community. The guy in the video was the night clerk at the front desk.
Ring #320
Of the International Brotherhood of Magicians
President – Eddie Tobey Vice President – George Buckley
Secretary – Dennis Phillips Treasurer – David Clauss
Sergeant at Arms – Jim Champion
May 2012
Breaking NEWS
Next Month’s (May) theme: Suspensions-Levitations
(don’t all bring Zombie balls! And ITRs)
Maybe the Staunton Armory for a 4th of July Show?
Peter Monticup’s Lecture June 19th at the Ring!
Possible Meeting themes for the rest of the year!
May- Suspensions levitations
June- Tricks collecting dust
July- Magic for Emcees
August- Mystery bag
September- Holiday magic (Christmas, Halloween)
October- Book review
November- Video reviews
December- Instant resets
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RING REPORT
April 17, 2012 Meeting
We had ten people present for the April meeting. After a short business meeting where we discussed out plans for the rest of the year, it was show time. The theme of this meeting was “walk-around” magic. President Eddie Tobey showed a Jeff Williams effect with a borrowed deck and short set up in front of the spectators. It was called, The Coincidence with Four Cards. In an increasing mysterious series of revelations a spectator’s free choices show that the cards revealed were all the same number value.
Steve Pittella, our ring’s Side Show and unusual stunt expert, showed a fun walk-around novelty. He had a brightly colored yellow and red-striped stick with tips and short streamers on the end. He challenged anyone to be quick enough to catch the stick as he dropped it horizontally from his outstretched hands. As much as they tried, no one could! He followed it up with the dame stunt using a crisp dollar bill and the challenge, “You catch it and you can keep it!” No one could. David Clauss then demonstrated that he was quick enough to snatch coins out of hands.
Eddie Tobey did another walk around card trick he called “The Card Cut Mystery”. Dennis Phillips brought his restaurant close-up case and some home made props. The first was Tipsy Turvey Crayons, with giant size crayons. He then handed out a soft drink novelty to everyone present that was shown in a recent Nathan Kranzo Ring lecture. Many effects can be done with the soft drink can cover that is made from a plastic drink bottle. Phillips showed his extended Professors Nightmare Routine concluding with his Jarden Ellis finish. He taught how to do the Block and cord tie. This is one of his favorite walk around effects because everything can be examined and he had a good patter line with it. Finally he did Grant’s Ribbon through the Body which is seldom scene today. It is as was advertised in the 50s and 60s, a vest pocket illusion.
Eddie Tobey concluded the show with a clever code to communicate a color to an assistant who is out of the room. This is very good for psychic parlor shows.
Dennis Phillips
Dennis’ Deliberations…………… Comment and Editorial
“Don’t pay too much attention to the advice of others — you might end up like them.” – Magician David Stone.
Linking Ring magazine, Vol. 92, Number 4, April 2012
I used to think that Senator Clarke Crandall (1906-1975) was an old angry old guy. Now that I am old, I realize that it was just his wisdom and honesty. He did not mind offending anyone for the sake of the truth.
Crandall was an Abbotts and Magic Castle legend with his long curled moustache and cowboy hat and boots. He was a very funny comedy magician with a great Card Duck and Cups and Balls Routine. Abbotts still has an award in his name at the annual Get Together given to the best comedy act.
Crandall had a way of cutting to the chase in his observations of magic and magicians. It was best not to get on his wrong side and if you did, he was open with his rebukes. He was a host at the
This video was shot after my show I did for the kids at Adventure Camp. Adventure Camp is a 4 day camp held each year in Virginia for kids with lost limbs. These kids were amazing and they were also a great audience.
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Peter Monticup Magic
$10 Adult / $5 Children
When Sat, April 7, 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Where Gateway Theater 329 W Main St, Waynesboro, Va
Mark Cline’s April Fool’s Joke in Lake Tam in Staunton. He caught a submarine!
