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More from Matt about Ron Leonard

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:56:00 +0000

Another comment from Matt DiSero, on the post Remembering Ron Leonard: I just found a old VHS tape of a hat and rabbit club show I was on with Ron from 1996... he was the emcee. Black Tux, Red cummerbund. White Hair. It was later in his life...but he was still great. He did the production of the oranges and lots of great emcee bits. Man he's fun to watch. I miss him. Jeff Pinsky...

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Grand Forks: Murray Hatfield and Theresa in an “Incredible Evening of Magic”

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 05:02:00 +0000

From the Grand Forks Gazette: Magic! That’s family entertainment – spellbinding, heart-throbbing-in-the-throat suspense, uproarious laughter and brilliant surprises as the Boundary District Arts Council presents its grand finale of the 2011-2012 Performance Series with Murray Hatfield and Theresa in an “Incredible Evening of Magic”. On Thursday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m., the Grand Forks ...

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Toronto: Magic camp open house at Browser's Den

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:10:00 +0000

From The Browser's Den: OPEN HOUSE AT Browser’s Den of Magic FOR ‘SORCERERS SAFARI MAGIC CAMP’ Saturday, April 14/2012 at Noon Free to Attend! Dear Magic Friend,Come to meet the campers and staff of Sorcerers Safari and enjoy the MANY MAGICAL EVENTS planned throughout the day! THE OPEN HOUSE THIS YEAR WILL FEATURE… A MAGIC PERFORMANCE (With a Very Special Surprise Guest!) ...

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James Randi: An Honest Liar - A Documentary in Production

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:09:00 +0000

From An Honest Liar: An Honest Liar profiles the life of famed magician turned professional skeptic James “The Amazing” Randi as he embarks on a series of public crusades to expose America’s beloved psychics, mentalists, preachers, and faith healers with religious fervor. Along the way, the film will show how easily our perceptions can be fooled – by magicians, con artists, and even...

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Shawn Farquhar: Sleight-ly perplexing

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 05:12:00 +0000

From the Chilliwack Times: No sooner has the fourth-generation magician, who performs at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre next week, shaken your hand than he will launch into a seamless stream of funny quips, quotations and anecdotes-all while getting you to pick a card or stick your finger into a tiny guillotine. Read more. The piece also states that young Hannah will be "premiering...

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Buffalo: Matt DiSero at Rob's Comedy Playhouse

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 05:02:00 +0000

From Rob's Comedy Playhouse: Special Events: Magician Matt DiSero Straight from the Trump Plaza Casino February 25th Read more.

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Montréal: Bob Fitch workshop

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000

From Montreal Magic Jam: Bob Fitch PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP When: Feb 25, 2012, 1pm – 5pm Where: MainLine Theatre 3997 Boul St-Laurent Read more. [h/t: MagicInfo.ca]

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[Guest post]: Remembering Sam Cramer

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 05:04:00 +0000

I am grateful to Phil Matlin and all of his input to the creation of the Broken Wands page. In the absence of a proper tribute page, Phil offers some memories of Sam Cramer, from Montréal: One of the names I gave you was Sam Cramer. Although I am not sure I believe he had the first magic shop in Montreal. My first visit to his store was in 1947. I was 10. For about 2 or 3 months he...

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Baldini: Seeing is believing

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 05:06:00 +0000

"Seeing is Believing!" - A Ryerson Graduate Film School short documentary project about Magic, featuring Baldini:

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Jeff Pinsky and Matt DiSero remember Ron Leonard

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:47:00 +0000

In response to the earlier post Remembering Ron Leonard, the following comments from Matt DiSero and Jeff Pinksy have been added to the original post. From Matt DiSero: Ron was so nice to me as a kid at the magic club...when I got to be on a show with him for the first time it was one of the biggest thrills of my career at that time. He was so nice, and generous.... I miss...

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Rama and Thunder Bay: Masters of Illusion - Live!

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:33:00 +0000

The Masters of Illusion - Live! 2011/2012 tour will be passing through Rama and Thunder Bay this weekend. View the tour schedule for more information.

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Dai Vernon mentioned in Magic Castle article

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 05:04:00 +0000

From the LA Weekly article "Magic Castle Battles Back From a Halloween Fire. Was it a Message From Houdini?": The late Dai Vernon, sleight-of-hand master, who once performed a card trick so confounding even Houdini couldn't figure it out, spent the last 28 years of his life holding court at the Castle. Upon his death in 1992, his ashes were interred in a small wooden box, high up on a ledge ...

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Coquitlam: Penn and Teller

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:07:00 +0000

From Boulevard Casino: Friday, March 30, 2012 Red Robinson Show Theatre Penn & Teller have performed together for over thirty years combining the art of magic with comedy. And along the way, they have made the hardest trick of all – a remarkable career that ranges from stage to television to three best-selling books – look easy. Since first teaming up in 1975 when they combined...

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James Randi remembers Ron Leonard

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:31:00 +0000

The following is correspondence from James Randi in response to the earlier post Remembering Ron Leonard. These thoughts have been added as a comment to the original post. James, thank you very much for making the time to put some thoughts about Mr. Leonard together to share. (And thank you to The Magic Demon for making this happen!) I recall that one of the very first...

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Las Vegas: Juliana Chen's Avant Garde

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 05:07:00 +0000

From the Las Vegas Review-Journal: "Avant Garde" opens Tuesday at the Plaza's vintage showroom as a variety show with international appeal. It's directed and headlined by Juliana Chen, a Chinese-born magician who came to live in Las Vegas by way of Canada. Read more.

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Toronto: Browser's Den auction

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:01:00 +0000

From the Browser's Den: SUNDAY, MARCH 25 11 am until 4:00 pm At ‘Browser’s Den of Magic’ Cost to Attend: Free! Dear Magic Friends, It is time for another fun-filled and bargain-filled magic auction!! This is the time of the year when you our customers get to bid on magic equipment, books and dvd’s at fantastically low prices. For those of you who would like to bring in items to be...

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Toronto: Baldini's Palpable Parlour Magic

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:03:00 +0000

From the Palpable Parlour Magic Facebook page: Enjoy an intimate evening - up close & personal - of a powerful display of parlour prestidigitation put on by the Man of Magical Mystery himself, Baldini. This will be Baldini's first live solo show outside of the Ontario Science Centre, and coupled with the fact that the room only holds a maximum of 50 people, tickets are sure to go...

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Broken wands page

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:49:00 +0000

I have been moved by the number of heartfelt responses received regarding February 3rds post "Broken wand tribute sites." There is now a tab to the left of the "Advertise" tab labelled "Broken wands" which will take you to a list of Canadian Magicians who are no longer with us. If there is someone out there who would be so kind as to translate the few lines below into French,...

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[Guest post] Remembering Ron Leonard (1923-1998)

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:46:00 +0000

[Edited: February 22nd to add an additional comment from Matt DiSero. February 17th to include comments from Matt DiSero and Jeff Pinksy. February 15th: Correspondence from James Randi added to the comments. February 14th to include the second last paragraph and bullet list of related links.] I had the pleasure of making Mr. Leonard's acquantaince through Toronto's Hat and Rabbit...

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Chilliwack: SECRETS with Shawn Farquhar

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:09:00 +0000

See Shawn Farquhar perform on Saturday, February 25, 2012! From the Chilliwack Cultural Centre website: What sets Shawn Farquhar apart from every other rabbit pulling magic act? Just that! He's not some rabbit pulling magic act! Shawn offers a fast paced experience that will draw everyone into the entertainment so you will not soon forget. As the International Federation of Magic...

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Toronto: Wayne Houchin lecture

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:06:00 +0000

From the Brower's Den Facebook group: You read that right! Superstar magician Wayne Houchin will be in Toronto to give a two-hour lecture. This is part of his WORLD TOUR! You know him as the inventor of all types of magic including his crazy popular 'Thread'. also Thank you to Lee Asher and Mike Segal to help make this lecture happen DATE: SUNDAY, APRIL 15 from 2pm until about...

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Whitby: Harry Anderson

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:03:00 +0000

From Class Act Dinner Theatre: Harry Anderson, Saturday May 19, 2012 8 time host of Saturday Night Live & star of Night Court Join us for a night filled with magic, comedy and stories from Harry's life as an entertainer. Tickets $95 per person (includes a magical buffet dinner, preshow entertainment, Harry's show, taxes and gratuities) Read more and buy tickets.

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Toronto: Ben Train and Chris Mayhew

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:04:00 +0000

From the Browser's Den of Magic Facebook group: That's right two for the price of one! This two and a half hour lecture will be shared by Toronto’s Ben Train and Canada’s very own Chris Mayhew. Ben and Chris are two outstanding Canadian magicians! If you have never seen their work with cards we hope to see you there! Full details will be found on our website over the next but we want...

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Broken wand: Steven Felsher

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 05:02:00 +0000

From The Montréal Gazette: The family announces the passing of Steven Felsher on Saturday, January 7, 2012, after a lengthy illness. Cherished and devoted son of Ruth and the late Edward Felsher. Beloved brother of Guila Herchkowitz. Steven was a loving and caring person, who always put others before himself. Read more. With appreciation to Phil Matlin for letting us know.

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Prince Rupert: Outerbridge, The Time Capsule Tour

noreply@blogger.com (Canada's Magic) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:03:00 +0000

From The Northern View: On the evening of Saturday, February 18, audience members will gather at the Lester Centre of the Arts to witness Ted Outerbridge “the most successful magician in Canada”, and his wife Marion’s brand new, family-friendly show full of mind boggling illusions as part of the couple’s Time Capsule Tour. Read more.

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