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magicusb Inner circle 1135 Posts |
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On 2008-02-01 18:23, TEB3 wrote: Do you think this is because people think by your your using the word ghost makes it sound lighter or more like a spoof? Other words we have thought about using when we talk about these things, each of which has its own bias, are spirit and angel, and the other side. Regards Dick Brooks and Dorothy Dietrich
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TEB3 Veteran user Texas 387 Posts |
The wording seems to take away the stigma of its going to be talking to the dead/seance (as in a religious context). Also, people are intrigued by ghosts. Everyone does like a "little" scare.
Actually, I get pretty heavy in the routine but I have set the people up by explaining "what is a ghost?" It MAY BE the a true shade that is trapped in an unseen limbo world or as comfortable as the feeling/sense you get when you visit your old family home. You go in the kitchen and you seem to sense your grandmother is still there baking a pie. Blah, blah, blah, etc. Now when I do a L&D or whatever and granny comes back, its a whole different ball game. And yes, I have had people freak out but heck, I'm just dealing with ghosts! And, I don't ask for a love offering or pass the plate. Lary |
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magicusb Inner circle 1135 Posts |
Since a seance presentation is such an important part of one of our current shows, I have read this thread several times from the beginning. Our show continues to run.
In reading the last post Lary said "I don't' ask for a love offering or pass the plate." Always trying to think of ways to add to our income, I said to myself, would this in some way be possible? Then I thought, as in the carnival blow off of the blade box and Penn & Tellers blow off, if I remember it correctly, of Penn being in a barrel, asking the audience to contribute a dollar (or whatever) to see how it was done. Could such a set up be done where the audience would walk thru at a small donation, to see the various items that caused the manifestations during the dark seance segment of the show. I know some here might consider this exposure, but others here might consider it education or debunking. I am thinking of such items as reaching rods, birds, items that glow, etc., not actual magic secrets. I do not think it would work for us, as we like to maintain part of the mystery, but it might be considered or work for some here. As to how we promote the show and what we disclaim or claim in the promo, can be seen at http://PsychicTheater.com. Would be interested in any suggetions or comments on the promo. PS. We have very thick skins. Dick Brooks and Dorothy Dietrich
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Houdini Museum Tour & Magic Show. Only building in the world dedicated to Houdini. http://Houdini.org http://HoudiniDisplays.com http://PsychicTheater.com Scranton, Pa (570) 342-5555 "The truth shall make you free, but first it will make you angry." -Robert Ingersoll-Atheist (on the mind of Houdini when he died.) We are thrilled we were able to bring The Grim Game to the world! Thanks TCM. |
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briandavidphillips Regular user 121 Posts |
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On 2007-11-08 07:21, la9 wrote: Are there alternative ways to order Brother Shadow's "Have Seance Will Travel" text? I've written to his aol address at different times over the past few months with no reply. - Brian
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http://www.briandavidphillips.com Brian David Phillips brian@briandavidphillips.com Hypnotist, Trance Wizard, Intuitionist Keelung, Taiwan http://www.briandavidphillips.com |
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chmara Inner circle Tucson, AZ 1911 Posts |
NOTE OF IMPORTANCE --
BBC Last night revealed that in Great Britain there is a new Spirit Mediums Association -- whose goal is to accredit "real" mediums and eliminate charlatans. When questioned by a skeptic -- they were very cloudy on real vs. evidenced base. It came down to a discussion of a "charge for services" and whether the service of itself was fraudulent. (On Brother Shadow -- check with members of Shadow Net as to his e mails being active and reachable.)
Gregg (C. H. Mara) Chmara
Commercial Operations, LLC Tucson, AZ C. H. Mara Illusion & Psychic Entertainments |
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Paul Budd Elite user It's a shame he's only made 435 Posts |
What a truly great discussion. This one belongs on my hard drive for all eternity.
His face isn't really this long in-person!
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chmara Inner circle Tucson, AZ 1911 Posts |
Dick -
As you have been running a long time -- and Scranton might not be considered the hub of the western cultural work or a major "population center" I would like to ask you about "repeat" customers? Have you actively been promoted by word of mouth and repeat customers? To promote the repeat attendance do you change the show (like a movie changes) or is the format more organic in reacting to the individual audience for each performance? Have you worked a cost of advertising and promotion figure into your budget -- or a percentage? If you feel these are confidential pieces of information because this is an open section of the Café - let me know if you need to move this to the members sections -- or a PM discussion -- if you please. Gregg
Gregg (C. H. Mara) Chmara
Commercial Operations, LLC Tucson, AZ C. H. Mara Illusion & Psychic Entertainments |
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magicusb Inner circle 1135 Posts |
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On 2008-05-15 15:19, chmara wrote: Dear Gregg; Have enjoyed your various posts and so will try to answer as best as I can. Not quite sure what you are getting at but will try to answer as best I can, both in public and by sending some confidential info by PM. First you should go to http://PsychicTheater.com to get an idea of how we promote this show. Also to http://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewt......forum=62 for some of my thoughts and independant reviews of the show. The show has a set theme and script, though because of my performing style, every show is ad libbed from a loose outline. Parts of the show change over time as it evolves, but not with the idea to bring people back. We do get returns, when people bring or recommend their friends. To them the show would mostly appear the same though many of the routines change depending on the people, participation, Q&A, reactions, etc. You are right Scranton is not the most central area on the map. When we were in NYC we had a sophistacated successful cabaret called The Magic Towne House that enabled us to develop an adult audience and helped starte magicians such as Rocco, Johnny Ace Palmer, Meir Yedid, Eric DeCamps,David Regal, Peter Samelson, Michael Chaut, Devlin, Levent, and countless others. We also featured others that were established such as Frank Garcia, Slydini, Blackstone, Jr, to mention just a few. This would not be possible in Scranton. Magic here generally is thought of as mostly for kids. Most of our specal events would have been only for children, but since my partner Dorothy Dietrich has a Houdini collection and so do I, we decided to open The Houdini Museum that would appeal to all ages. We are in the Pocono area, which attracts a lot of tourists throughout the year, especially in the summer. So we had our adult and/or family audience. But still no evening events. For several years we did a Spook-tacular magic Halloween show each October, but it was again percieved as mainly an event for youngsters. Then I wrote our current show, "HAUNTED!" Mind mysteries & THE BEYOND part of which was based on my ESP show that I did at The Magic Towne House and on club dates in the NYC area in addition to other kinds of magic shows that I did. It has a story line as you might pick out parts from the above web site. As to the cost of the show, it is minimal, as we just add the info about it to our very large ongoing promotion for The Houdini Museum. So the added cost is small but the added income has been quite good. Some of this is confidential, some of which I will discuss in a PM to you. We produce several full color promotional pieces, advertise in several tourist publications, do trades, co-op advertising, etc. One show helps the other. People come to one and then the other, or book both at the same time, one for the day and the other for the evening. Hope this answers yours and others questions. Ask and will try to reply. Dick Brooks and Dorothy Dietrich
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Houdini Museum Tour & Magic Show. Only building in the world dedicated to Houdini. http://Houdini.org http://HoudiniDisplays.com http://PsychicTheater.com Scranton, Pa (570) 342-5555 "The truth shall make you free, but first it will make you angry." -Robert Ingersoll-Atheist (on the mind of Houdini when he died.) We are thrilled we were able to bring The Grim Game to the world! Thanks TCM. |
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magicusb Inner circle 1135 Posts |
Go here to hear our current radio ad.
It will run from June to October. Regards to all Dick Brooks and Dorothy Dietrich
Check out http://HoudiniOpoly.com
Houdini Museum Tour & Magic Show. Only building in the world dedicated to Houdini. http://Houdini.org http://HoudiniDisplays.com http://PsychicTheater.com Scranton, Pa (570) 342-5555 "The truth shall make you free, but first it will make you angry." -Robert Ingersoll-Atheist (on the mind of Houdini when he died.) We are thrilled we were able to bring The Grim Game to the world! Thanks TCM. |
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askernas Loyal user Sweden 293 Posts |
Can someone please PM me the contact info for Brother Shadow?
or at least an email... I've been dying to get a copy of "Have Seancë Will Travel" for some time. IT would fit right in with the other seance litterature I have.. and sicne we don't really have the luxury in Sweden to attend "real" ones that easily, I'm realying on books to gather inspiration and building my seancé from..... =) thanks in advance
Micke Askernäs
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magicusb Inner circle 1135 Posts |
Sorry on the last post I forgot to put in the link to the radio ad for our magic show and Haunted Seance.
It is http://houdini.org/index2.html Regards, Dick
Check out http://HoudiniOpoly.com
Houdini Museum Tour & Magic Show. Only building in the world dedicated to Houdini. http://Houdini.org http://HoudiniDisplays.com http://PsychicTheater.com Scranton, Pa (570) 342-5555 "The truth shall make you free, but first it will make you angry." -Robert Ingersoll-Atheist (on the mind of Houdini when he died.) We are thrilled we were able to bring The Grim Game to the world! Thanks TCM. |
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Dr Spektor Eternal Order Carcanis 10781 Posts |
BTW, check out Peter's WITCHBOARD thread here on the forum... more spook show but with a little restraint... can kill... don't need to have the thing spell out entire words but a little movement here and thereand then a flip off of the planceette... and the RINGU style effects....
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Experimentalist Veteran user 356 Posts |
One year later,...
This year's seance is going MUCH better than last years. Thanks in part to the suggestions and food for thought contributed to this thread. Thanks guys. |
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