1 day ago by leodini

Magicians in the Philippines know the conventional wisdom of the politically correct about “danger effects”. Any trick with blood, gore, violence and scary stuff are strictly a no-no for kid shows. Political correctness has crept into all aspects of everyday living, including magic shows. But there ...

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2 days ago by leodini

One of the valuable lessons I learned from Henry Hay’s classic book The Amateur Magician’s Handbook was the importance of being self contained. When I go to a birthday party show, I bring everything I need. If I need a glass, I bring it. If I need water, I bring it. I bring all the items I anticipat ...

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22 days ago by leodini

Stage fright afflicts almost every performer, the seasoned and the neophytes alike. It torments not only magicians but also stage actors, singers, musicians and other performing artists. It even vexes athletes. You are probably familiar with the symptoms: heavy breathing, heart thumping in the chest ...

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23 days ago by leodini

Some magicians in the Philippines look smooth and elegant when performing. They have mastered their routines and polished their moves. Polish and mastery, of course, have a third buddy. It is called streamlined act, which is a byproduct of the Principle of Economy of Motion. According to the experts ...

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26 days ago by leodini

David Hitchcott, close-up magician and mind reader in the United Kingdom, sent the message below in response to an earlier blog post titled A Primer on Dove Magic. For what it is worth I have just invested in doves and am busy trying to train them. I went to see Lance Burton in Vegas in October 2009 ...

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29 days ago by leodini

Hi sir, How exactly do you make the script for patter? For example, do you write what you are going to say with the actions or sleights you will be performing? Thanks! Tristan ———————————————————————————– Hi Tristan, Thanks for your interest in the art of writing patter. Although the best minds in m ...

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30 days ago by leodini

If you wonder why, despite countless hours of practice, your magic doesn’t slay audiences the way you envision it to, try slowing down your performance. Your magic might just be over speeding and difficult to understand. Most close-up magicians in the Philippines, especially those who perform card a ...

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40 days ago by leodini

Today is the first day of a new year. This is the day I usually write a joke titled “My New Year’s Resolution.” It’s a joke that isn’t funny. After three days, I don’t even look at what I have written. I then go back to my old, lazy days and bad habits. I’m marooned in mediocrity. My New Year’s reso ...

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44 days ago by leodini

The “gay-ing” of the populace is part of the human evolution. Whereas before there were only two genders, now there are four: man, woman, bading, and tibo. I discovered this truth from reading ancient physics written in Egyptian hieroglyphics that claimed the formula of human evolution is in accorda ...

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49 days ago by leodini

by Ingrid Samson There was some hesitation among Inner Magic Club (IMC) officers when they were approached by Project Director Vanessa Salvana about doing a benefit show. December 15 was a busy time of the year for the members, after all. But IMC’s compassion won, and preparations for “Magic of Love ...

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