60th Birthday PARTY

For tonight's booking I was working at London's prestigious Dorchester hotel. Again it was my job to dazzle the onlookers with dextrous displays of card handling and sleight of hand. The staff at the Dorchester are always really friendly and helpful so decided to give them a quick burst of magic too. Mr Birthday boy was delighted later on in the evening when Susie AKA Marylin Munroe (see photo) burst from a cake to sing Happy Birthday to yoooooou!!!

Shes looking good for her age!

Sage party magician

I was asked to entertain small groups after the main meal during the coffee and brandy period.
This late set my favourite set as the delegates were really replete and wanting to see something. The group ranged from far and wide States Florida / Atlanta to guys from the far east and South Africa. Truly a global company! As normal I did my thing which consisted of the standard medley of effects plus a few new ones which I have been working on of late. (To the whoops and joy of the crowd) One or two of the guys had seen a bit of magic before at prior corporate do's Eittienne's name popped up as normal and a few others which I have not heard. All in all an enjoyable event had the feel of a small house party.

Sage If you are reading this you were a good crowd! I trust I'll see you next year!

Noel Qualter birthday party

In Short, last night we headed into London to meet up to celebrate the birthday of Top magician Noel Qualter.

I arrived fashionably late at Matchbar Margret St, W1. To find Noel sat with a number London's leading magicians* Tom Rose, Andi Gladwin, Brenden Patricks, Benjamin Earl; later on and even more fashionably late arrived Dynamo. We sat around supped out drinks and Conversation revoled around magic and latest card tricks, that and the how efficient the cocktail waitress was!

We then moved on to a Pub off Oxford Street. Then onto Old Compton Street for last orders and a Pizza. However here's the best bit...

Sitting around we munched on our pizzas again talking shop, we hear some fella in an Italien accent in the background say 'I do a magic' for you!! Instantly all our ears prick up and simultaneously in a comedy double-take moment, all turn like mere cats to see the a flamboyant fella using his devious skills to chat up a table of ladies on the table next to us. (If you are a layman reading this you must know this is a dream moment for any magician let alone 6, Its like you have that extra hidden power to pull out of the bag if you want... you can bust his balls or play along...its great and seldom ever happens! (Like odds of 10,000 to one magic or 1,000,000 to one for the 6 of us)

Noel was particularly excited, We all gave each other that knowing look to say 'we need to see this fella' ... eventually we goaded the guy over to do his thing.

Admittedly he was rather good doing some nice Impromptu magic. It turned out his name was Skittzo and was rather famous in Italy. I thought it funny that he did not Recognise Superstar Dynamo, I jokingly said that he should get his manager on the case of his profile in Italy (-;

Needless to say we never let on that we were all magicians and we didn't bust his balls.

In all a good night out!

Blurred iphone photo Left to Right. Tom, Sav, Ben, Noel, Andi and Dynamo

*wink TR

Big Al - magician

All present were in for a treat as Al demonstrated the close up / tabletop magic way of making coins disappear ( I hear you say so what my missus can do that) But this chap was truly the coin trick master! He showed the group a bunch of great slights and some of his trademark routines.

Coins across, Al's Vanish and coins and scarf routine which was in progress!!

Good lecture

Sav

Corporate Magic - For Allen Overy in LONDON City square mile

Tonight I mixed it again yet with the ladies and gents from the City this evening it was 'Allen Overy' the top legal firms turn.

They seemed to enjoy a good mix of Close-up magic, card tricks and mind-reading during the evening.

The photograper took a few snaps and all was good.

The venue was Christ Church Spitalfields, Fournier St, London. A tremendous and very beautiful venue in the heart of the city. Very Magicial!

Back in L.A

So, another trip to L.A this time I met up with my good friends L.A magicians Tony Picasso top geezer and Mr Howar(d) Hamburg. (Pictured) Spend time hanging out and listening to some of Howard’s great stories about Dai Vernon, Jennings and the Boys... My particular favourite was the one about Cardini's monkey.

Also on the trip got to witness the Hooker Card rise, not a trick performed by a lady of the night but by DR Hooker of the early 19th Century, which only a handful of lucky people have ever witnessed. (Prior to this performance only 150 people in all.) These magicians included Harry Houdini, Al Baker, and others of that era. An account (no explanation) can be found in greater magic and Pallbearers Review.

The evening was hosted by Mr Steinmeier and Mr Gaunt they asked the audience to question methods used during the performance and to take notes of possible plausible means. (The effect has never been worked out).

Other highlights were meeting up with a fantastic old card shark (who will remain nameless)... Suffice to say he's the Oregon Gambler who tipped a card muck to Vernon for the revelations book. I sat in his company for 7 whole hours showing me the work and telling tales of times long passed. A truly awesome time!

Daily Candy Magican

Put Sav the Deceptionist at the top of your guest list. This conjurer and mind reader has all sorts of magic up his sleeve. In his favourite act, the ‘mix and mingle’, he goes walkabout midparty, wowing guests with random coin disappearances, floating objects and card tricks that’ll get even the dreariest of people talking.

Want to be the host(ess) with the most(est)? Allow Sav to play with your body as well as your head; if you’re lucky, he’ll stuff you in a box and saw you in half. Book Sav for a corporate bash for 200 or a cosy dinner for twenty (where he’ll happily arrive as the mystery guest) and let him work his magic.

He’ll pull out every trick in the hat.