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 […]
Columnist: Ian Adair by Ian Adair Hi there! Lots of news from little ol’ Britain. What with the 61st annual British Ring Convention, magicians have been having a wonderful time. But more about this big convention later, and incidentally, some two thousand registrants attended. International I.B.M. President, and an old pal of mine, Abb Dickson […]
Columnist: Ian Adair CORKSCREW MAGIC By Ian Adair HereÃs a rather interesting type of effect. It came to me one evening when I was watching someone opening a bottle of red wine. The actual metal screw section of the corkscrew came away from the wooden T-shaped handle. EFFECT: The performer displays a bottle of wine […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Voice of Britain Hi there! Another new year and hopefully a happy magical one to everyone who reads my reports. Thanks for the letters and encouragement over the years and it’s a pleasure bringing you news from little old Britain! During the winter months magic conventions flourish here, unlike over in your […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Charisma – you either have it or not! It is something which cannot be bought, yet it is something people are aware of and it turns a normal person into star quality material. Liberace had it. Des O’Conner has got it. Harold Taylor had it! In a letter to M. Al Fayed, […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Voice of Britain Ian Adair Hi there! With the major British Ring IBM convention well over and the Magic Circles’ dealers day held in London gone, other events dominated our magic scene here in Britain. The forthcoming Blackpool Magician’s Club’s 46th Annual Convention at the famous Winter Gardens is almost upon us […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Boxes of Toy Magic The first magic set I got as a boy was the, “Ernest Sewell Box of Conjuring Tricks.” One set came in round postal tubing resembling a magic wand. I had other magic sets, but what is puzzling me is why makers including Fisher and Peter Pan, and other […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Wait for it. Yes it’s another book test. Hope you like this one. It’s a little different to others I’ve published in the past. EFFECT: Two paperbacks are used in this experiment. The performer hands these out to a spectator to examine and they are both genuine. The performer states that whatever […]
Columnist: Ian Adair Book Test Obtaining the vital information, such as certain words appearing on the pages of a particular book, can be done in many ways. Special slates, code cards etc., have all been used in the past. Here’s an idea. Years ago I purchased a Jumbo sized card frame, then manufactured by The […]
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