MAGI-GRAM

Official Newsletter of IBM Ring 50 -- The National Capital Ring Volume 63 No. 7 November 2009
“Kids Magic” November Meeting Theme
Seventeen children and forty
adults packed the meeting room at
the Holiday Inn in Alexandria to
watch members of Ring 50
perform “Kids Magic”. President
Louis Meyer (right) was the lead-
off magician. He introduced his
friend “Rodney” who perched
upon a lota bowl. Louis emptied
the bowl throughout his act and
the bowl appeared to hold gallons
of water.

“Lorenzo the Great” (Larry

R Lipman, below ) got on his knees With Hippity Hop Rabbits,
I and entertained the littlest of the "Whitey" and "Blackie", John
kids with a silk routine. Each of Roberts (below ) had the kids
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the little kids held a silk and screaming "turn them around" -
G adults laughing - the kids yelling -
50 helped “Lorenzo the Great” make
it disappear. He followed this with "No, The other way!” Then at the
International Brotherhood end there was absolute silence
of Magicians Ring 50 a Jasper the Ghost Halloween
routine. when the surprise ending occurred
The National Capital Ring
with the back side of "Whitey"
President and "Blackie" rabbits were now
Louis Meyer red and green.
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Vice President
Arnie Fuoco
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vp@ibmring50.org
Secretary & Webmaster
Eric Henning
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Treasurer
Noland Montgomery (upper
Bob Patterson
right) performed a miser's dream (Kids Magic continued on page 2)
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audience as a helper, plucking DECEMBER MEETING
Sergeant-at-Arms coins from the boy’s ear, shirt,
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from the boy's nose. This was
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“KidsMagic” (cont)
Bob Mills (a guest) did some
funny gags then he did a routine in
which the Mom knew ahead of
time which color Peanut M&M
would be taken out of the bag by
her son, and then the remaining
M&Ms all changed to her chosen
color, blue.
Past President Eric Henning
folded a handkerchief into a
mouse, then wound it up (to the
delight of the kids) and chased it
around the room as it jumped out
of his hands. He then told a story
(set to music) about a kingdom
without colors, and had the
children collect the colors from
their clothes and toss them at a
tube and a black-and-white flower
silk became colored and grew to
four times its size. His energy
kicked the show up a notch."
Dwight Redman performed 'Dots
Impossible' showing a two-
sided giant domino card with a
spot on one side and four spots on
the other. He turned the domino
card back to the first side- now
there were three spots instead of
one! He turned it over again, and
now
there were six spots instead of
four! If that wasn’t amazing
enough, he pretended to "teach the
secret" to the audience. Just when
they thought they knew how it's
done- there were now eight spots
on the card! Then Dwight
performed his version of Martin
Lewis’ Cardiographic. The
magician had a spectator select a
card and then he took a sketch pad
and began to draw what he
believed will be the selected card.
Then he told the audience that it is
really just the deck of cards he
was drawing. As if by magic, the
chosen card appeared from the
sketch of the deck! Then the
sketch is torn from the pad and
given to the spectator to keep!
Theo Rushin presented his
version of the Benson Bowl
routine with a young lady from the
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audience. This is a true classic of
magic in which sponge balls
magically disappear and reappear
one at a time under an inverted
bowl.
Dick Christian did two effects,
his classic egg bag routine with a
girl (Sarah) and boy (Robert) from
the audience. Then after
producing several colorful silks he
produced a seldom-seen classic
live rabbit ("Snowball, the Magic
Bunny") from his empty top hat.
At the conclusion of the show, the
children were invited to the stage
to pet “Snowball”.
Rin g 50 W elcom es New
Mem bers
Three new members were voted
into Ring 50 on November 4,
2009. Robert Brantner is an
amateur magician and a pilot with
the airline industry. He hails from
West River Maryland. Herb
Hughes form Alexandria Virginia
is an orthodontist and became
interested in magic in 1990. He
started performing illusions for his
patients and subsequently
performed at elementary schools,
Fall Festivals, Christmas shows
and dental illusions during Dental
Month. Greg Szlyk, from
Fredericksburg Virginia, has been
interested in magic since he was a
child. He is most comfortable with
close-up magic with coins and
cards. Congratulations to these
new members of I.B.M. Ring 50.

Coming Events
Devi n Kni ght to Lecture
at the Decemb er 2nd
Meetin g
Devin Knight’s lecture is a
combination of comedy, close-up
stage magic, and mentalism. He
has something for everyone.
Devin has a long list of effects to
be taught during his lecture. Items
such as: One-By-One, Tele-Food,
Impossible Prediction, Sanda-
Panda, Improved Baby-Gag,
Around The Square, Salt To Bulb,
Random Thoughts, Predictionary,
Paint Surprise, Borrowed Ring To
Light bulb, Farsight, Psychic
Spectator, Chess Gambit, The
Best Of Al Mann, Plus other
surprise items to be added. The
lecture is free to paid-up Ring 50
members, all other magicians $10
at the door.
“Washington DC’s Convention
for Children’s Entertainers”
Dates: Jan. 27 starting at 5 p.m. to
Jan.29, 2010
Where: Washington, D.C.
Host: ChildTime Magic
Cost: $125.00 per person
Contact: Louis Meyer, (703) 765-
1923 or
www.kapitalkidvention.com
IBM Ring 50 Schedule
Dec 2 Lecture, Devin Knight
Jan 6 TBA
Feb 3 Houdini Magic Night
Mar 3 Auction Night
Apr 7 TBA, Nominations for
Officers
Apr 9 & 10 Magi-Whirl 2010
May 5 Dan Lacey Contest
Magi-Whirl 2010,
Washington, D.C.
“The best little convention in
the National Capital Area”
Don’t miss the International
Brotherhood of Magicians, National
Capital Ring 50, Magi-Whirl 2010,
April 9 & 10, 2010. There will be
four lectures, plus three close-up
performances, and a Gala evening
show. Magi-Whirl is being held at
Bishop Ireton High School, 201
Cambridge Rd, Alexandria VA.
Only $50 until March 21st. After
March 21st it’s $65 for everyone.
You can register and pay on our
website: www.Magi-Whirl.Org or
download the registration form and
mail it in. Save money and register
early.
Come to Magi-Whirl and hang
out with other magicians and people
devoted to magic. You may learn
new tricks, ideas, presentations, and
of course see some great
performances. You won’t want to
miss these great lecturers: Duane
Laflin, Sammy Smith, and Jim Sisti.
We have ten dealers scheduled
for the dealer room. You can see
and talk to professional magicians
and look at new magic items for
sale. This gives you the chance to
see them, touch them and see them
in action before making a purchase.
The dealers are: Magic Goods-
Pravin Ponnuri, Magic Vault-Mark
Reed, Sorcery with Class-Scott
Correll, Magic Stars Studio-Joe
Mogar, Wizard Craft Magic- Craig
R Dickson, Duane Laflin, Sammy
Smith, Jim Sisti, and more TBA.
The 90 minute Saturday night
Gala Evening Show includes:
Duane Laflin, Sammy Smith, Jim
Sisti, DC Magician of the Year-
Dick Christian, with Magical
Master of Ceremonies-TBA.
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I.B.M. Convention,
July 6-10, 2010
The I.B.M “Greatest Annual
Magic Convention ” for 2010 will
be held in San
Diego California,
July 6 - 10, 2010.
Be sure to register
thru the I.B.M
website
www.Magician.Org, click the
“convention” tab in the upper right
corner, and then click on “Register
Online”. Read the pricing matrix
and begin registration at the bottom.
You will need your IBM number.
Be sure to check the box for your
spouse if you are bringing one and
give her name in the “Additional
Registrant Information” section. If
you are unable to register online
you may download a printable form
and mail it in. I.B.M members can
register before January 31 for $235
and save. After January 31 the
registration fee will be $260 until
June 21. After June 21 and at the
convention the price will be $285.
The convention will be held at
the Town and Country Resort Hotel
and Convention Center . The rate at
the Town and Country Resort Hotel
is $113 plus taxes per night. You
can make the hotel reservations on-
line though the IBM website. Click
on Convention (upper right corner),
then click on “To Reserve Your
Hotel Accommodations”. Or you
may call them for room reservations
call 1-800-772-8527; tell them you
are with the International
Brotherhood of Magicians. Any
questions contact, Bob Patterson,
I.B.M. Registration Chairman for
2010 San Diego at
Magic.Bob@Comcast.Net.
Houdini magic
slated for
February 3rd
meeting
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Pictures from October’s “Spooky Magic” Night

Attendees are mesmerized by the fantastic magic of Ring 50 performers Dick Christian demonstrates
the spirit bell.

Barry Taylor’s assistant picks a card Danny Selnick and ghost

Eric Henning with Sylvia Lett

Jason Goldberg John Roberts Kevin McGuire


Pictures from October’s “Spooky Magic” Night
Capt Token (Louis Hofheimer) with assistants
Ring 50 Treasurer Collecting Dues for 2010
Ring 50 annual dues of $15 for
2010 are due by the February.
Anyone, wishing to do so, can pay
their dues at the December 2nd
meeting. The Ring 50 Treasurer,
Bob Patterson, requests that you pay
by check, as this eases the record
keeping. Make checks payable to IBM Ring 50 . Cash
will be accepted providing you have the correct
change ($15). If you are unable to make the meetings,
you can also send a check to his home address at
3450 Wainscott Place, Lake Ridge, VA 22192-5362.
Enjoy your Ring activities throughout 2010 by
paying your dues now.
Does Clothes Make a Magician?
(Author unknown)
In the corporate world, we always hear the term '
Dress For Success!". And as all youths know, IMAGE
COUNTS! Let's say you're quite a good magician. You
have a decent repertoire with some great effects. You’ve
practiced it thousands of times, perfected it in front of
the mirror and now are ready to perform a 20 min
segment for a small group of people at an informal
gathering. But wait....what are you going to wear? You
say “Who cares what I am wearing?” Image and
presentation are everything. What is the first thing
people see when you start performing? It’s you! First
impressions last. You only have one chance to make a
great first impression even before you do your magic.
You might think, I can wear anything to do my magic
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Sam Brothers doing “Smash & Stab”
trick and it will still amaze them. You're probably right!
A great effect is a great effect! But with a little style and
imaging, you can take your performance to a whole new
level.
Imagine two cars side by side. Both have the same
high powered engine same sport suspension. The first
car is dull grey in color. The interior is basic cloth. The
second car is a shiny orange in color and looks stylish
inside. There are some beautiful trims on the interior,
feels and looks expensive. Now, which car would you
instinctive go and look at first? Which car will your
friends go and look at first?
Likewise, if you are dressed in just your regular
clothes (jeans & t-shirt or pants & short sleeved collared
shirt) and performing tricks, yes you will still probably
get great reactions. But consider the possibilities if you
stepped up your dress code slightly. You don’t have to
wear branded clothes nor spend alot of money on your
imaging. Just be aware of what your are wearing and
what you want to portray. It can determine the type of
impression you leave behind.
~ A rule of thumb: Don't dress for the occasion,
instead dress slightly better than what the occasion
requires. ~
Cardini