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closerlookbooks New user 1 Post |
I have been involved in magic for 45 years, a member of the Magic Castle, and I have three grandsons interested in the hobby. I joined this forum because every time I conducted a search on the Internet looking for information, the magic Café popped up among the options. I liked what I saw. Best wishes everyone.
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Jim Sparx Inner circle Far Out, Texas 1144 Posts |
Welcome to the Café. Lots of information here and good people.
Et tu, Spartacus?
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Ray Bertrand Inner circle Ottawa, Ontario 1452 Posts |
Welcome to the Café. I am also a member of the Magic Castle. There is a ton of information on the Café.
Ray
Mentalism in Ontario.
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
Welcome closerlookbooks,
Do you have a Magical forte? -Mary Mowder |
closerlookbooks New user 1 Post |
Thanks for the welcome.
Mary, I have always been fascinated with close up. In particular, I have focused on card magic as opposed to gambling expos. I enjoy watching gambling routines, but my favorite kind of magic are "magical" effects—routines like triumph, a select number of packet effects, etc. I usually lean more toward effects that can be performed with a non gaffed deck. These, of course, are personal preferences. I am currently working on learning ACAAN. An acquaintance at the Magic Castle describes the effect as a journey. I am looking forward to the journey. How about you, Mary, it looks like you are holding up a fan of cards. Tell me about yourself. |
Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
My interest in cards is along the same line as yours (although not ACAAN) but I also enjoy a little flourishing.
I'm best at Close-Up and like non-card effects quite a lot but find most of my bookings are for Family Stand-Up Shows. -Mary Mowder |
closerlookbooks New user 1 Post |
Mary, how did you get involved in sleight of hand, or the hobby in general? There are only a relative few women in the field in the States. The few I've seen are very good though.
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
My Significant Other, Tom Allen started in Magic when he was 4 so after we were together for several years I became apprentice to his Wizard Character Myrddin the Wizard. Eventually I started doing shows on my own.
Tom still does the most demanding Close-Up gigs (He performed and lectured at the Castle in '99) but is not so into Stand-Up. I know what you mean but one of my best Gal pals in town is also a Woman Magician (Brenda) and my best friend is the wife of a Magician (and instrumental in his success as he would tell you) and until High School hit one of the most promising young Close-Up Magicians in town was a girl so I guess Sacramento is a good town for Women in Magic. I was really pleased to hear The Magic Castle and The Academy of Magical Arts have honored Suzanne by choosing her as Close up Magician of the Year for 2011. When it comes up I'm happy to be a Woman Magician but I really just think of myself as a Magician most of the time. -Mary Mowder |
closerlookbooks New user 1 Post |
Mary, I had to let my membership at the Magic Castle laps for around 7 years. This year I paid my dues and have visited the Castle a few times already. It is a little over one hour distance from me. I visit their website to see who is performing on a regular basis and happened to run across your friend Suzanne. Although I have not seen her perform live, I did visit her website and saw her recorded performance. It was great!
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Mary Mowder Inner circle Sacramento / Elk Grove, CA 3659 Posts |
I wish she were my friend. I've only seen her on youtube.
I had a chance to email her but I whimped out. I couldn't think of anything to say. -Mary |
Leland Inner circle St Louis 1180 Posts |
Welcome!
I'm to far away from the Castle to make the trip. Some day I will. It's good to see that you're taking advantage of it. Leland
Life of Magic!
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