Singapore’s The Magic Bar
The Magic Bar, a close-up bar experience in Singapore, has been around since 2023 and recently got a write-up in The Straits Times.
Almanac
June 22: Houdini Supersedes
On this day in 1922, Harry and Bess Houdini celebrated their anniversary by hosting Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his wife, Lady Doyle, at a Broadway performance.
Almanac
June 21: Willard II
Robert Maroney Willard, who performed as the second Willard the Wizard, died by suicide in 1914.
Secrets
In Practice
Patrick Page’s Continuous Do As I Do
The routine was superb for its clarity and repetition. The trick seemed to defy any explanation. Yet it only required a double lift!
Magicana
May Magicana
Having forced you to exert your digits and abilities in the past few months, and in honor of the coming of spring, this month you won’t have to trip the sleights fantastic. Both items explained below can be done within one minute of reading the descriptions.
Magicana
Unknown Vernon
Are there enough superlatives to be tossed in Dai Vernon’s direction? The answer is no. I had the pleasure of sitting with The Professor on many occasions and each and every time I learned something new.
Magicana
Unknown Vernon
Are there enough superlatives to be tossed in Dai Vernon’s direction? The answer is no. I had the pleasure of sitting with The Professor on many occasions and each and every time I learned something new.
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Tom Stone
Tom Stone, from Sweden, is well known to Genii readers for his long-running column of original magic and for his innovative performances on stage. At the moment, he is designing curriculums for his popular conjuring workshops in Stockholm.
The Eye
Penn & Teller and Saturday Night Live
“We were just weird, weird guys who did this weird little show that we really, really liked. And then, because of Lorne Michaels, Saturday Night Live changed everything.”
Reviews
The Baffling Phones
A stack of three cell phones is picked up by the spectator, who evaluates their weight. When the performer removes one phone, the other two become heavier than three!
Reviews
The Paper Engine, 20th Anniversary Edition
A reprint of the 2002 original with two minor additions. The original version was well regarded. Twenty years later, it still contains the definitive handing for the Half-Pass, and thoughtful variations of the Le Paul Bluff Pass and the One-Handed Pop Over.
Trick
Together Forever
Two cards are fused into one card that is not simply card-shaped, but slightly off-set, as if the cards are in a spread, creating an impossible magic moment.
Coffee With...
Coffee With... Jade
A multiple-award winner (including the IBM’s Gold Medal), Jade is well-known for her beautiful and graceful Chinese magic as well as a wide range of presentation styles.
Perspectives
Nick Mohammed… on Magic
Nick Mohammed is an actor, comedian, and writer. He is perhaps best known for playing Nathan Shelley on the television series, Ted Lasso, but for over a decade, he’s also portrayed his character Mr. Swallow in various performances, including the show, Mr. Swallow: Houdini.
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Bill Malone
Bill Malone is famous for his unique brand of comedy and mystery at corporate events. His most recent project is business seminars for magicians, combining commercial approaches with performance.