Columnist: Ian Adair Ian Adair As a studier of children’s toys, games and comic papers, I am always amazed at the new and exciting things, which come on the market. One such thing, a pen which writes (that not new!), and records messages when spoken into. This gave me the idea of a super card […]
Columnist: Ian Adair New Colors Run Way back in the sixties, when working at Supreme, I marketed an effect called ‘Colors Run’. This consisted of a colored painting book, which, when formed into a tube and then having clear liquid poured through it, became void of its colors. The colors appeared in glasses as liquid. […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Two Yale keys are displayed, one brass and one silver in colour. A spectator is asked to name one. The performer states that, like Uri Geller, he can mysteriously bend keys and distort them beyond recognition. He does this, but the key in question has been rubbed so much that it evaporates, […]
Columnist: Ian Adair By Ian Adair Over the years I had a disease called ‘paddle-asia.’ I loved every paddle trick marketed. I thought of effects using bats, sticks and paddles by the score. I had them marketed and published. I even had a book; “Paddle- Antics” published by Supreme. I remember Bob Harbin writing me […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Yellow Pages Or Not! For the working magi, tweaking and planning an advertising strategy is a necessary ritual. Like a general plotting his next troop movements, the magician must plan where to advertise his or her services – while attempting to maximize value for cost. While advertising often works – sometimes it […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Ken’s View on Kid’s Shows I was very interested in Ken de Courcy’s views on children’s shows published recently in a magazine. His advice is always worth studying. He is honest too. He tells us that he hasn’t performed any children’s shows: yet has watched hundreds. I guess he was watching his […]
Columnist: Ian Adair According to Ian Personal Notes & Notions on Magical Matters by Ian Adair Writing for Magazines I must admit I cannot count the number of magic magazines that have featured my articles and effects. Their number must surely go into the fifties. Over the years some of the magazines I have written […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Ian Adair reporting from Britain…… Hi there! Great to be back reporting on the news from Britain. The great magical news is that Paul Daniels, after 15 solid years of presenting his own television show on BBC, will be hitting our screens (and possibly in the U.S. too!), during July with his […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Here’s a comedy close-up effect, suitable for table-hoppers; if they want to be called that! EFFECT: From his pocket, the magician removes two coins, one lighter and one heavier then the other (i.e., a 50-cent piece and a penny). Holding these in one closed hand the magician ask which is the light, […]
Columnist: Ian Adair International Magic: England BRITAIN’S VOICE OF MAGIC………………………..Ian Adair Hi there. The magic calendar over her in Britain is as busy as ever, with events and conventions every week. The Magic Circle Young Magician of the year has come and gone, won by 18-year-old Dominic Woods. Eight finalists competed and he came out […]
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