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Official Newsletter of IBM Ring 50 -- The National Capital Ring -- Volume 70 No. 1 January 2016
Ring 50 Teach-in is a Success!!
January Meeting Highlights
President Danny Selnick was in
California, so Arnold Fuoco opened
the meeting with 35 members and
guests attending.
One new member, Con Ward was
voted into Ring 50 (see page 4).
The 50/50 drawing was won by
lucky Bob Greenwald.
Greg Clements reminded us
about Magi-Whirl April 1 & 2 and to
be sure to register early to save
money. He is looking for volunteers
to help at the various functions. So if
you want to help, contact Greg at:
Larry Lipman announced the
January 20th SAM Assembly 23
meeting will be held at the Press
Club, 7:00 dinner and 8:00 PM
meeting.
Then Arnold Fuoco turned the
program over to the Teach-in group.
The ‘Stars of Magic’ Teach-in
presented a close-up educational
evening to enhance our Art of
Magic. The four lecturers presented
a bit of related magic history,
techniques, and then taught a two or
three ticks. Each of the lectures
lasted about 20 minutes. Like a
carnival side show when the
performer finished he moved to the
next group. The teach-in provided a
wonderful forum in which the
members were invited to ask
questions, or give their thoughts on
variations and performance
suggestions. The group divided up
and there were about 12 observers at
each of the 4 tables. The Ring 50
instructors were: Augie Arnstein,
Arnold Fuoco, Bob Patterson, and
John Roberts.
Ring 50 Teach-in
Augie Arnstein explains the no gimmick
mental epic.
Augie Arnstein using the game
of Clue, Augie taught us how to
predict the room in the English
Manor house, the weapon used and -
of course - the character that
committed the murder. Augie then
explained the multiple facets of this
routine. First using the No Gimmick
Mental Epic (from Dave Lederman)
and then explaining multiple ways to
determine the last prediction (Who
Done It). The notes he provided
included a table that provided highly
useful information when doing a
down and under deal. Augie also
was able to demonstrate (at several
tables) a Mental Epic Pad described
in a book by Tony Binarelli.
(continued on page 2)
In This Issue Meeting Highlights Page 1
Ring 50 Teach-in Page 1
Who’s Who Ring 50 Page 3
Glen Gary Page 3
Birthdays Page 3
Presidents Corner Page 4
New Members Page 4
Coming Events Page 5
Ring 50 Schedule Page 5
Magi-Whirl 2016 Page 6
International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 50
The National Capital Ring
President
Danny Selnick
703-347-5540
Vice President
Louis Meyer
703-765-1923
Secretary
Michael Plotnick
703-660-6272
Treasurer
Bob Patterson
703 490-1222
Sergeant-at-Arms
Kevin Sievers
703-336-2796
Magi-Gram Editor
Bob Patterson
January 2016 2
Ring 50 Teach-in (continued from page 1)
Arnold Fuoco showing palming
techniques.
Arnold Fuoco taught some basic
coin sleights and followed each
sleight with a magic effect applying
that sleight. He started out with a
finger palm and Ramsey subtlety
and these were applied in a coins to
pocket routine. The thumb palm
followed and the Crossing Coins of
India routine was performed to show
this slight. Next was the classic palm
and shuttle pass. David Roth's
Winged Silver demonstrated these
slights in a coins across routine.
Finally, Arnold performed the only
self-working coin effect he knew. It
used a dollar coin and a reappearing
penny.
Bob Patterson teaching “Numbers”.
Bob Patterson, the great
magician, borrowed a shuffled deck
and put one card aside as a
prediction of things to come. He
shuffled the cards and had a
spectator choose any number
between 10 and 20. This lead to a
random selection of another card
which turned out to be the same
color and number of the prediction
card. Wow! Finally, the top cards of
the two remaining piles are turned
over. They are the other two mates
(four of a kind)! He explained this is
a great impromptu effect using any
deck.
Now that four cards were found,
Bob taught us a routine based on
Kuniyasu Fujiwara’s “Automatic
Ace Triumph” (From Awesome Self
Working Card Tricks by Big Blind
Media). This was a mini Triumph
routine with the four aces that was
easy to perform and mind boggling.
He started with 4 aces or any 4 of a
kind face up on the table. Then he
covered them with 3 cards on each
ace. From the 4 piles he made two
small packets with 6 face down
cards and 2 face up aces. He turned
one packet over and combined the
two packets by alternating the cards
on the table one at a time. Left card,
then a right card, left card, then a
right card, repeating until he had a
bunch of cards some face-up some
face down. After mixing, dealing,
twisting and turning, the four aces
all turn face up while the rest of the
select handful of cards turn face
down. It was very fooling and
completely impromptu. It is a packet
trick that can be performed with any
deck.
John Roberts taught two card
effects. The first was a “Memorized
Deck” routine. A spectator was
asked to select a card from a
shuffled deck as John riffled through
the cards. John then scanned the
faces of the cards and, after turning
the cards face down, asked the
spectator for the name of the card.
John then asked the spectator to
count to the 20th card, where the
selected card was to be found.
For John’s second effect,
“Invisible Card Across,” a first
spectator was asked to count 12
cards, face down, into John’s hand.
John then showed the spectator each
of the first six cards of the twelve
cards and asked him to think of one
of them. He handed the packet of six
cards to the first spectator, and then
counted the remaining six cards into
the hand of a second spectator.
John Roberts explaining “Invisible Card
Across”.
After a bit of magical gesticulation,
John asked the first spectator to
count the cards that he was holding
(only five!) and then to name the
thought of card. John then asked the
second spectator to count the cards
that he was holding (seven!), and
then to check if the thought of card
was in his packet. It was!
The instructors gave references
or distributed hand-outs for those
attending the Teach-in. Many thanks
to teachers Augie, Arnold, Bob and
John for a great night of magic
instruction and education!
Al Albers’
Card Routine
Just wanted to pass the word to
Ring 50 members that a card routine
– my adaptation of Aldo
Colombini’s “Wichita Deal” – is in
this month’s issue of The Magic
Roadshow #172. I hope everyone
will check it out and give it a try.
Scroll down about 9 pages link:
http://magicroadshow.com/172.php Al Albers
January 2016 3
Your Name Here
This column was started in
February 2013. Thirty-two members
have had provided their biographies
for the column and for you to get
acquainted with in the Ring. Another
31 were requested but have not
responded.
If you would like to contribute to
the “Ring 50 Who’s Who” column,
send your bio to the editor, Bob
Patterson ([email protected]).
Here are some suggestions to
help you complete your biographical
information for Who's Who in Ring
50.
Schools or Colleges attended
How did you get started in Magic?
How long have you been doing
magic?
Major interest in magic,
Do you do close-up, parlor/stand-up,
stage illusions?
Are you full time, part time,
sometime, amateur magician or
perhaps a hobbyist or collector?
Favorite tricks, magician, or mentor.
What has been your vocation, past,
current, specialty field that you
worked in?
Outstanding accomplishments
(community, military, magic, etc)
Any special skills in other areas?
Glen Gary begins Chemotherapy
Glen Gary former member of
Ring 50 moved to Florida and
opened the Cabaret of Magic.
However his health has curtailed his
activities. Here is a note from his
Face Book.
“Hello friends, sorry I have not
been on FB for a while now. If you
follow Cabaret of Magic, you know
that I closed the theater in August as
the lease was up for renewal and I
was the caregiver for my sister for
about five months. While taking care
of my sister in the hospital I got sick
myself and was hospitalized in July
and September.
While being tested in September
they discovered that my cancer had
returned and spread to both lungs
and lymph nodes. I am starting
Chemotherapy on January 4th but
they only expect that to give me
another 9 to 11 months, otherwise I
would only have 3 to 5.
During the time I have left I
would like to sell my magic estate
including 50 chairs, lighting, sound,
curtains, curtain frames, store
inventory, 3 Vent figures, illusions,
books, Videos & DVDs, posters, and
of course props and tricks. If anyone
wants to open a small theater I have
everything you need.
I will try to get a price list
together or make an offer for
something you want. Let me know
what you want and I will tell you if I
have it. Any dove workers out there?
I have a lot of dove magic including
Proline Vanishing Cage.” Glen’s
email is: [email protected]
Al Cohen - 11-Jan
Joe Mielnicki - 11-Jan
Thomas M. Bohacek - 18-Jan
James Flanigan - 20-Jan
Paul Augie Arnstein - 30-Jan
John Cloninger - 9-Feb
Bob C. Wilcox - 10-Feb
Penn Jillette’s Weight Loss is More Than Magic
(from USA Today)
Penn Jillette, the talking member
of the magical duo Penn and Teller,
says losing more than 100 pounds
was a lot like doing magic. It was
hard work. Jillette
lost one-third of his
body weight over
three months in late
2014-early 2015
and says he feels
much better now
that he carries 228
pounds on his 6-
foot-7 frame. He
knows he lost the
weight faster than
most doctors recommend. He has
kept it off for more than 10 months.
He knows he is at risk of regaining
the pounds. But Jillette believes he’ll
beat the odds, because he has
completely transformed the way he
eats.
The biggest difference is that he
no longer eats like an American.
Now, he says, he forgoes pizza,
cheeseburgers and other processed
food and doesn’t miss them at all.
He’s writing about his success in
a book due out next fall called
Presto: How I made over 100
pounds Magically Disappear.
January 2016
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Happy New Year everyone and
let's hope that 2016 will be full of
health, happiness, family and of
course - great magic!
I was sad to have missed last
week's "Teach-in" because it's always
such a great event and I'd like to
thank our four fabulous teachers --
Bob Patterson, John Roberts, Augie
Arnstein and Arnold Fuoco.
February's meeting is Open
Magic Night where members can
perform their favorite under five-
minute trick. I hope to see a lot of
performers -- especially our newer
members or those of us who haven't
performed in a long time. Nothing to
get nervous about, we're family. So
come on and have fun.
Magi-Whirl 2016 is right
around the corner and while our all-
star line-up of world-famous
magicians and lecturers is all set, we
all need to begin getting the word out
to area magicians and the public.
This year's show needs to be a sell-
out so we can budget for an even
more magnificent Magi-Whirl 2017.
I could use one social media expert
to help get the word out. Please write
to me at [email protected]
if you're interested. Remember, this
amazing event doesn't happen by
itself AND all we need is a few hours
of your time.
Magically yours
Danny
Ring 50 Treasurer
Collecting Dues for
2016 Ring 50 annual dues of $15 for
2016 are due by February. You may
begin paying your dues NOW by
mail or at the February meeting.
The Ring 50 Treasurer, Bob
Patterson, requests
that you pay by
check, as this eases
the record keeping.
Make checks
payable to IBM
Ring 50. Cash will
be accepted providing you have the
correct change ($15).
If you are unable to make the
meetings, you can send a check to his
home address at 3450 Wainscott
Place, Lake Ridge, VA 22192-5362.
Enjoy your Ring activities and the
Magi-Gram throughout 2016 by
paying your dues NOW.
Magic for Sale
Or Wanted
There was no
Ring 50 auction this
year, so if you have
some magic items for
sale I will gladly put
them in a “For Sale”
section of the Magi-
Gram.
Just give a brief description and
how much you want for the item and
list your email or phone. Indicate if
instructions are included.
If you are looking for a great
piece of magic, we can put that in a
“Wanted” ad. Sometimes you can’t
fine the instructions and maybe some
other member of Ring 50 has a set
that he/she can share.
Drop me an email with what you
have or are looking for.
Constantine Ward, who
recently relocated from Ireland
was voted upon at the January
meeting to join Ring 50. Welcome
aboard Con.
Con was doing cards in his
teens, and a children’s entertainer
in his twenties. He is an amateur
semi-pro that takes any opportunity
to show a new trick.
New members are always
welcome at Ring 50.You must be
interested in magic (full time or
part time performer, hobbyist,
collector, etc.)
You must join and be an active
member of International
Brotherhood of Magicians to
belong to Ring 50.
Be sure to keep your
membership active in the I.B.M. to
enjoy the benefits of membership.
Send your I.B.M. dues to:
International Brotherhood of
Magicians, 13 Point West Blvd, St.
Charles, Missouri, USA 63301.
Membership Have YOU brought a
prospective member to the
meeting? They must be
interested in magic and be a
member of the International
Brotherhood of Magicians.
Applications are available
from the Treasurer.
January 2016
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Coming Events
4 DAYS OF LECTURES
and MAGIC SHOWS
Early registration for the best
rates and seating is now open for
the Annual 2016 I.B.M.
Convention in San Antonio Texas.
The four-day magic spectacular
will be held at the beautiful Grand
Hyatt Hotel on the Riverwalk July
2-5, 2016.
Talent Coordinator has already
booked outstanding acts from
around the world. Watch for news
releases and stories on
www.magician.org and in The
Linking Ring.
The convention, spanning the
Grand Hyatt Hotel, and the Lila
Cockrell Theater will feature a
welcome party, opening show,
three gala evening shows, final
contest show, a close-up gala show,
international lecturers, dealers from
around the world, optional elegant
banquet, awards presentations,
farewell party, plus special events
for members and spouses.
REGISTER now for just $300,
at www.magician.org/convention or
download the PDF registration
form and submit it to: I.B.M., 13
Point West Blvd., St. Charles, MO
63301. Phone: 636.724.2400, or
Fax: 636.724.8566. Do it TODAY!
Be sure to reserve your hotel
room early as space is limited.
January 29-31, 2016
Kapital Kidvention has
everything for the Children's
Entertainer. Whether you are a
magician, clown, face painter,
balloon artist or ventriloquist!
There will be 3 days of classes for
everyone. Including tons of
business classes to get more gigs!
The Kapital Kidvention is
reportedly one of the best children
entertainers’ conventions. If you
are a children’s entertainer, and
don’t attend the Kapital
Kidvention, you will be missing a
good one! Kapital Kidvention is a
MUST for any family entertainer.
This year's Kapital Kidvention
has over 25 of the best instructors
in the world! Magic and Puppets:
Robert Baxt, Chris Capehart,
Michael Dardant, Barry Mitchell,
Gene Cordova, Mark Wade, Mike
Hummer, Joshua Messado, and
Nathan Roberts. Balloons: Corinne
‘Sparkles’ Smith, Shonna Flanigan,
Gary Ledbetter, Eric Weinstein,
Jonathan Fudge, and Brian Garner.
Face/Body Painting Presenters: Nick Wolfe, Marcela Murad,
Heather Green, Wiser, Ronnie
Mena, Lea Selley, Jay Bautista,
Sean Avram, and Corey Morgan.
Business Classes: Louis Meyer,
and Christopher Cool. And more to
come
Keep January 29-31, 2016 open
for the Kapital Kidvention. Also
five special workshops on January
28.
You can register today at:
www.kapitalkidvention.com/
For more great information:
[email protected] or call
703-765-1923.
Other
Conventions &
Shows
Jan 28-31, 2016
Magi Fest
Crowne Plaza North Hotel
Columbus , Ohio
www.magifest.org
March 3 - 5, 2016
Winter Carnival of Magic
Country Tonite Theatre
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee www.wintercarnivalofmagic.com
Mar 11-12, 2016
NEMCON - New England
Magicians Conference
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Cromwell, Connecticut,
www.ctnemcon.com
Apr 14-17, 2016
Oceanside Magic Invitational
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
www.oceansidemagic.com
(Subject to Change)
Feb 3 ….. Open Magic Night
Mar 2 ….. Ask the Experts
Apr 1&2 . Magi-Whirl 2016
Apr 6 ….. Members Perform
May 4 ….. Dan Lacey Contest
January 2016
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Washington, D.C.
April 1 & 2, 2016 Friday 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Bishop Ireton HS - 201 Cambridge Rd, Alexandria, VA Includes:
♦ Four Magic Lectures:
Scott Alexander & Puck, Autumn Morning Star, Shin Lim, and Astor
♦ Three Close-up Performances:
Two performers and Astor Magic will be providing the Close-up Show.
♦ Dealer Room: Loads of magic items from some of the finest magic dealers.
♦ Gala Evening Show 90 minutes of exciting stage magic with: Scott Alexander & Puck, Autumn Morning Star, Shin Lim, and DC Magicians
of the Year – Arnold Fuoco and Noland Montgomery with Eric Henning as Emcee.
See Registration form on next page for Ring 50 member discount.
January 2016
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IBM Ring 50
Registration Form
Friday April 1 & Saturday April 2, 2016 WWW.Magi-Whirl.Org
Name: __________________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________ City: ______________________ State: _______ Zip: __________ Phone _____________________ Email Address: ____________________________________________________________________ Name(s) for Registration Badges (please print clearly): ____________________________________ ____________________________________ ___________________________________________
Registration Make checks out to: “IBM Ring 50”. Registration includes one ticket to the Saturday evening gala show. NOTE: Children 14 and under must be accompanied by a paid adult. Cash or checks only at the door.
Early Registration at Ring 50 meeting (must be turned in by March 10 or mailed to MEMBER’S ONLY
address below before March 10): Through March 10, 2016 Admission: $60.00.
After March 10, 2015: $65.00. At the door it will be $80.00 MEMBER’S:
Non-Member Early Registration: Through March 10, 2015 Admission: $70.00. At the door $80.00
Advance Extra Gala Show Tickets: $17 each (Students (14 and under) and seniors (65+) $15). Gala Show Tickets at the Door: $20 (Students (14 and under) and seniors $17), Family 4 pack $55.
Total number of members registering for Convention: _________ x $60.00 = $ ______________ Total number of non-members registering for Convention: _____ x $70.00 = $ ______________ Total number of people registering for Convention (after Mar 10): x $80.00 = $ ______________ Total number of Adult extra Evening Show Tickets: ___________ x $17.00 = $ ______________
Total number of Student/Senior extra Evening Show Tickets: ____ x $15.00 = $ ______________
Total number of Family 4 pack Evening Show Tickets: __________ x $55.00 = $ ______________
Total Amount Enclosed: $_______________
Payment Methods: Cash: [__] Check: [__] Check payable to "IBM RING 50"
Send to: Bob Patterson, Treasurer 3450 Wainscott Place Lake Ridge, VA 22192-5263