MILT LARSEN Editor Volume 1 Number 7

June 2018

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BIG THINGS ARE HAPPENING AT YOUR CLUB!

THIS MAY WE CELEBRATED OUR THREE C’S.CARPETING • CURTAINS • CONDITIONING

The carpeting is beautiful and fit for a palace such asthatlegendary summer palace in Spain where magiciansused to hang their top hats.

The curtains for our small stage performances were oncelarge stage drops.

After our long awaited meeting with the Santa BarbaraArchitectural Review Board our plans were approved. A

few changes were needed but we are going ahead withinstalling our new air conditioning system. (An old gagabout our Santa Barbara Paradise was: “If the weather inSanta Barbara is over 72 degrees it’s a heat wave – if it’sunder 72 degrees it’s a cold snap.”

As we march boldly into June we are very happy withour progress.

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Academy Of Magical Arts (AMA)Is often referred to as “The Magic Castle” – The LarsenBrothers created two entities. Bill Larsen made theirFather’s dream come true when he resurrected theAcademy as a non-profit organization. Milt Larsenconceived and physically created the clubhouse for theAMA and called it “The Magic Castle.” The AMA is acorporation run by a Board of Directors. Its membersare worldwide and is headquartered at the MagicCastle in Hollywood.

Magic Castles Inc.® (MCI)Magic Castles Inc. is solely owned by Milt and ArleneLarsen and has many interests in the fields of TV,music, theatre and other entertainment venues.

The Magic Castle Cabaret is an example of the use ofour trademark brand for an independent venturelocated beyond the exclusive use rights of the AMA.

Over the past 55 years the Magic Castles Inc. has beenoffered many proposals to license our brand foranother Magic Castle. We have recently partneredwith a major entertainment company in China andare very excited about their plans to include TheMagic Castle in a future theme park in Beijing. DaleHindman (COO of Magic Castles Inc.) and I have justreturned from a week in Beijing and have signed thefinal contracts. Their concept for the new theme parkcombines the ancient culture of magic with themodern magic of Hollywood.

TO ANSWER A FEW QUESTIONS

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Last week we had the occasion to tape a new showproduced by a member of the Magic Castle Cabaret,Craig Case, and hosted by another member of yourclub, Joyce Sharr. Craig is the producer of the popularINN CROWD Show on KEYT with Chef MichaelHutchings.

Joyce Sharr has performed on several TV showsincluding bits with Red Skelton. The show is

GROWING YOUNG and Joyce meets Santa Barbarapeople that have been very successful in business andnow have second careers, hobbies and projects afterretirement. Arlene and I were the subjects of the firstshow that will air on KEYT soon.

The photo above is interesting because it is Arlene’sstaff standing behind in the new bar at the MagicCastle Cabaret.

Thanks to Steve Mitchell, our graphic designer andtalented consultant, who is now working on the newmembership cards and club policy information.

Major thanks also to Alison LaCount who is Arlene’sone-lady office force and lends her artistic talents toArlene’s team.

And a special thanks to our proofreader Carol Mariefor a newsletter without miztakes.

Seated Milt, Joyce Sharr & Arlene • Standing: MCC Team: Alison, Scott, Johnny, Dustin, Adam, Robert & Miguel

“GROWING YOUNG”

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WELCOME OUR NEWEST MEMBERSALAN PARSONS A magician member of the AMA, Alan is now also amember of the MC Cabaret, joining other musicallegends - Richard M, Sherman and Ian Whitcomb.Alan lives in Goleta.

BOB BARKER Bob Barker has always supported our projects. I workedfor Ralph Edwards Productions and wrote gags forTruth or Consequences starring the World’s GreatestEmcee for a period of eighteen years. Bob is nowretired but I hope he will enjoy his new membershipin our club.

HIROKO BENKOHiroko owns and operates the leading SB whalewatching boat the Condor Express, founded by her latehusband, Fred Benko.

MICHAEL FEINSTEINMichael’s home is in Pasadena but he also has a ranchin Carpinteria. His amazing concert schedule leaveslittle time to relax so we know he will find the MCCabaret a great place for fun, resting and relaxing.

Our ladies will appreciate the rather elaborate ladies room. It issmall but worthy of any summer palace in Spain. Throughout theclub you will find Arlene’s love for old world attention to detailsfor both the ladies and gentlemen.

ARLENE’S REGAL POWDER ROOM