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March 2008
March 2008
RING 55 PROUDLY PRESENTS
KENTON KNEPPER KLOSE-UP!
Kenton Knepper is appearing in a rare
close-up and personal lecture for us.
Many think of Kenton as a “mentalist” but ask Bill Malone, J.C.
Wagner, Mike Close, Alan Ackerman, Doc Eason, John
Mendoza, and other close-up experts about Kenton’s impact on
close-up and unusual card effects. They rave about him. (His sponge
ball routine is legendary.) Kenton will be perfo rming and teaching his rarely seen card work
and other close-up material in this very special lecture!
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Kenton has worked with the best in the business. Jay Sankey has
praised his latest card book, and pros constantly demand his advice.
Jeff McBride and the biggest names in magic and mentalis m are
among Kenton’s many fans. Google search “Kenton Knepper” - the
results are astounding.
Here is what Jay Sankey had to say about Kenton’s latest card book:
"Thi s book i s a shining gem of a collection featuring supremely practical effects
and marvelous examples of rock solid, real-work scripting. I was especially impressed with the generous spirit… Kenton shares one smart alternative handling after another… there is a sense that Kenton i s completely focused on you
… and cares deeply about imparting his creative knowledge in as clear, humble
and patient a manner as possible. Such a gift!" - Jay Sankey
Some of the things you will learn fro m the Master himself in this lecture…
* New card effects with blank cards, alphabet letters, subliminal influence.
* Kenton will demonstrate and teach material fro m his new DVDs.
* Learn card suggestion using your cell phone.
* Witness Kenton’s Magnetic Cane Work.
* And discover secret material not published anywhere… yet.
* PLUS: Come 45 minute s early and experience Kenton’s NEW “Subliminal Effects”
CD too!
Of course if you have been to these special Kenton lectures before, you know everything is fair
game and he may surprise us with any number of special deals, prices, secret material he’s
taught no one else, and more. Th is is always a very rare and intimate event when Kenton lectures at home in Phoenix. Let ’s be sure we let Kenton know we value his special lectures here.
Show up and take him up on some of his great special offers for us. We’d like to have this continue… it’s up to YOU and your participation to make it worthwhile! (Kenton cannot take
credit cards – we thought we’d warn you in advance.)
Tuesday, March 18th at the Best Western Airport Inn at 2425 S. 24th Street (just south of the
Airport). Social “hour” starts at 6:00 p.m., and the main lecture starting at 7:30:00 p.m. If you
get there by 6:45, you can experience Kenton’s new “Subliminal Effects” also! FREE to
paid-up members of Ring 55, and guests will be charged $20.00.
Visit our GREAT interactive Website at
www.ring55.org
KJ’S CORNER
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My thanks to those of you that have
already paid your 2008 dues! Remember, they were due March 1st. When
you attend our events, please check in
at the desk in order that we can update
our data base and provide you with a
nametag. We want to make sure we
introduce all of our guests and potential new members, too. If you have
not yet done so, remember you have
until June to apply for membership in
the National I.B.M., which is a requirement for Ring 55
membership.
The monthly publicat ion of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 55
Ring 55 Officers
Kim Phelps
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President
Vice President
Clark Wirthlin
Secretary
Leigh Hotz
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Jay Gorham
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Great events are coming! Read all about Kenton's special
lecture on March 18th; our All-Ring 55 Close-up Competition in April; and our 61st Anniversary Celebration in May, which will feature a special tribute to long-time Ring 55 member Herb Easley. Tickets for the Anniversary Celebration ($25) may be purchased at the
March lecture. Each event is written-up elsewhere in this issue of The LOTA, as well as on
our web site. Also, a magical little bird just told us that member
Michael Finney will be performing at Casino Arizona's "Show-stoppers" on March 11th and
12th! Congratulations to Ring 55 member Dr. John Scialli for his 25 continuous years of
membership in the I.B.M. He will be presented with his Order of Merlin award at the combined I.B.M./SAM convention to be held in Louisville in July.
We will be introducing the Ring 55 Steering Team's recommend slate of Ring 55 officers for
2008 at the beginning of the March lecture, and will ask for those present at the April meeting to affirm their election. They will be installed at
our Anniversary Celebration in May. Thanks to all
of those that volunteered to help continue our Ring
55 successes!
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T H E LO T A
OUR LAST MEETING ...
Sixty-one members and guests gathered in February to watch and learn from a lecture by the very talented
Joshua Jay. President Kim “KJ” Phelps welcomed our guests, which included: Rick Williamson, Steve
Peebles, Bobby Hasbun, Tom Schiefer, Scott Is rael and Mike Fisher (all from the Phoenix area) as well
as Peter Petrashek from Omaha, Gary Mac from London, and Lucas Fuchs, a high school exchange
student from Switzerland. She also welcomed new members Zach & Pam Gibson and Bruce & Aaron
Rivkin. We hope our guests were impressed enough to come back and also join our very magical group of
wizards. Joshua did not waste any time, and started doing some fantastic close- up demonstrations as a
“teaser” before we even made the opening announcements. This brought everyone out of their seats to gather
around for a closer peek! It was clear to everyone in attendance that Joshua was a
skilled magician, but was also very excited about sharing the magic.
Joshua included in his lecture a variety to please almost every magic interest:
mentalism, cards, coins, and certainly, comedy! His opening gambit was a bit of
mentalism using an ordinary tape measure which accurately predicted – to the inch –
the exact height of someone selected at random from the audience. Next, a card
chosen by Se rgio Vie was found inside of a bandage on Joshua’s thumb. For the
coin workers, Joshua presented a terrific version of three charming Chinese coins onto and off of a ribbon,
sometimes while being held by a spectator! During the break there was brisk buying of some wonderful
items that Joshua was offering for sale. For a second month in a row, the split-the-pot was won by a new
member – Pam Gibson. She was delighted, since son Zach had persuaded her to pick up many of Joshua’s
magical offerings at the sale table!
After the break, Joshua resumed his wonderful lecture with a “Vegas Visit” version of the Five Card Repeat,
but using credit cards, Tarot cards, airline tickets, “get-out-of-jail” cards, etc. This was followed by an Any
Card At Any Number routine that seemed to fail miserably. Just as we thought “gotcha!”, Joshua revealed
the selected card at the selected page of a book that had been resting nearby. Joshua ended a very enjoyable
evening by going into the center of the room and having everyone gather around to watch how he got away
with using cards in school without being punished or having them confiscated. It was called “Cutting the
Aces – in School”, and had all of us leaning in closer to make sure we got it all. Following the lecture the
sale table was once again very busy, but then Joshua told everyone to stick around and he would show us
some bonus material. We were most impressed with this young man – he certainly gave us MORE than our
money’s worth!
Clark Wirthlin
KOLLECTORS KORNER
by Larry Wilfong
Welcome
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yourKOLLECTOR’S KORNER
We’re priviledged this month to view some of the favorites in the Accumulation of Lifetime Member and Past
President of Ring #55 Edward M. Rosenthal.
KOLLECTOR’S KORNER
Ed had spent time with Eddy Taytelbaum and during one particular visit Ed expressed his appreciation
for a colored spot paddle trick handcrafted by this innovative craftsman. Eddy told him he had made only
three (one was for Fred Kaps!). In the next instant he insisted Ed accept his personal paddle as a gift. I
have personally handled this remarkable piece and can attest to the quality of its construction. There’s
nothing (including the Porper paddles) that comes close to Eddy’s attention to detail.
Here’s another Taytelbaum piece that is georgeous. It’s Eddy’s interpretation of the
Phantom Block mentioned in a previous Kollector’s Korner. The small block is secured inside the long tube by the wooden rod. With this Taytelbaum apparatus the block can simply
be released from the rod or it can be caused to vanish completely...
This is a vintage example of the effect we know as THREAD IT. Owens, Supreme and
probably others have manufactured this baffling apparatus. Ed’s not sure of the origin
of this particular piece, but he’s had it for years. He acquired it when he purchased a
collection of Magic while he lived in Boston many years ago. In short, a ribbon is run
through body of a large wooden spool; a large needle is placed into the hole in the
spool> when the needle is removed, the ribbon is threaded through the eye of the needle!
THE HAND OF HARRY HOUDINI is the name Edwardo has given to his presentation of the ANVERDI CARD BOX. This is one of the last pieces made by Anverdi.
It is considered very ‘collectible’ as are ALL of the electronic items manufactured by
Anverdi.
EFFECT: A deck of cards is removed from the card box, shuffled and the spectator
given a free choice (no force) of any card. The Card is replaced into the deck by the
spectator. Ed has added a separate ornate case and, in keeping with his storyline, he relates how inside this case is
the Hand of Harry Houdini. The hand is introduced and placed on top of the open card case. The spectator
takes the shuffled deck and begins placing the cards one at a time into the open card box. After awhile, suddenly
the Hand moves and slams the lid on the card case closed preventing the spectator from placing any more cards
inside. When the spectator looks at the very next card waiting to be placed into the case, he sees IT IS HIS
CARD! This is a super trick and Ed’s story makes it even stronger!
We can all learn great deal about how to present Magic from our experienced members like
Edward M. Rosenthal.
Thank-You for sharing,
Ed.Note: If you’d like to see more of Ed’s Magic go to martinsmagic.com and enter Ed Rosenthal into the
search option.
Comments or suggestions for future columns? Please contact Larry Wilfong at
(480) 246-1296 or [email protected]
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APRIL MEETING TO FEATURE
CLOSE-UP COMPETITION.
Are you the next Idol? Not American Idol but Close
Up Idol! If your fingers are itching to show off the
latest card/coin/spongeball or other routine you’ve
been holed up in your room working on all winter
long then come on out to compete in the Ring 55
Close Up competition. There is no Simon, Paula or
Randy at this competition heck; you won’t even be
going to Hollywood, just to our regular meeting spot
at the Best Western Motel near the fabulous Phoenix
Skyharbor Airport. Oh did we mention that the
winners of this contest will get cold hard CASH not
quite a lot of cold hard CASH but enough to fill up
your tank and buy a Happy Meal from McDonalds
for you and your other to share.
OK now for the rules:
1. Your act should be 3 to 6 minutes. If you go over the time limit 10 points per every 30 seconds
you go over will be deducted from your final score.
2. You must be a paid up member of both IBM and our local Ring 55.
3. Contestants will be judged by fellow club members. Ties will be decided by club officers.
4. Due to time constraints we are limiting the field to just 12 performers.
Scoring:
1. Each performer will be able to earn a maximum of 15 points. The breakdown is as follows:
2. Entertainment Value 1 – 5 points.
3. Originality 1 – 5 points.
4. Routine Construction 1 – 5 points.
Prizes:
1st Prize $100.00 and “bragging rights” for a year!
2nd Prize $50.00
3rd Prize $25.00
4th and below get bupkis and an invitation to come back and try again next year. The best part is
that there is no annoying theme song for the losers.
So Dawg, limber up your fingers and any other part of your body you need to perform and get
ready for the Ring 55 Close Up Magic Competition. Who knows maybe you can be the first Ring
55 Close Up Idol!
Call “KJ’ at (480) 969-4162 or email her at [email protected] and be one of the first 12 to sign
up!
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ANNUAL DINNER
“The time has come, the walrus said, to think of many things…” Yes, it is time to make plans to
attend the annual dinner of IBM Ring 55 Saturday May 17, 2008 at the Rodehouse Restaurant
(our regular meeting location). This year we will honor HERB EASLEY for his many years of
service to magic in the Phoenix area. ROBERT BAXT, from Hollywood, FISM award winner
for comedy magic, will lecture at 1:00.
You will have time to return home for your spouse or significant other and return to the
Rodehouse for dinner at 7:00. Following dinner there will be the installation of officers of the
Ring for next year, the tribute to Herb Easley, and then entertainment by our guest performer,
Robert Baxt. The full day of activity will cost $25.00 per person. Phil Tuttle will have tickets at
our next meeting. Please plan to attend and help make our event a huge success!
Jay Gorham, Dinner Chair
WHATSIT?
This unique piece hasn’t been duplicated by modern day “creators”, yet.
It is finely constructed of wood with a metal handle and clear plastic window visible in the picture.
It is an honest-to-goodness CREDIT CARD GRINDER. What a perfect
way to get the ol’ budget under control!
EFFECT: A real credit card is borrowed from an audience member and
fed into the GRINDER to “increase the limit and drop the interest rate to
zero with a complimentary $1000.00 cash bonus automatically credited
to the account”. The handle is turned as the card is inserted and a loud
cranking noise comes from within the apparatus. Sensing something has
gone horribly wrong, the performer removes the card holder from the
grinder and the spectator can see his/her credit card has been reduced to hundreds of small pieces. Not to
worry, the performer visibly dumps the cut- up pieces of the borrowed credit card into an ordinary (not gimmicked) envelope. He instructs the card owner to take the pieces to his bank tomorrow and explain what
happened and the teller will tell him what he can do with the pieces.  Of course, all ends well when the
owne r of the credit card tears open the envelope and finds his credit card has been fully restored.
There’s no sleight-of- hand involved leaving you to concentrate upon enjoying the interaction with your audience.
The first member to contact Larry Wilfong (480) 246-1296 or [email protected] before
the next meeting with the correct NAME OF THE MANUFACTURER of this apparatus will win a
FREE $10.00 GIFT CERTIFICATE to the Bes Tricks Online Magic Store run by our Editor Leigh Hotz.
Answer to last month’s WHATSIT? = ACE PLAC E MAGIC (England) is the manufacturer of THE THOUGHT TRANSM ITTER.
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