April 6: Houdini's Not-Birthday
This day in 1874 was not Harry Houdini’s birthday. But he celebrated his birthday on this day all his life. Wanna know why?
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Breaking updates, announcements, and developments across the magic industry.
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April Mailbox
Geniality for the New Genii Congratulations on launching the next chapter in Genii’s life! I love the new design of the magazine. More than
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The Magic Circle Close-Up Award
On February 3, Dave Loosely won The Magic Circle’s Close-up Magician of the Year competition.
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Shout! Factory’s Marathon of Magic
The streaming service Shout! TV hosted a 24-hour Marathon of Magic
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Love Life Gets Another Production
Opera North as once again brought to the stage the Kurt Weill-scored musical, Love Life, which originally starred magician and ventriloquist Jay Marshall.
In Memoriam
David Solomon: 1944–2025
Dave’s profession was printing, but his passion was always magic—and he took his magic seriously.
Almanac
April 1: Miko
Are you sure this isn't just an April Fool's thing? Can such a card possibly exist?
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April Genii Speak
Time to talk about that Marlo group, April features, and some Genii formalities.
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March 25: Frances Ireland Marshall
Frances Ahrens, later Frances Ireland Marshall, managed a magic shop and knew everything about the profession and might tell you about it with wilting honesty.
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Ira Glass, Baltimore Boy Magician
Podcaster Ira Glass takes a look back at his days as a young magician.
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March 24: Chung Ling Soo
On this date in 1918, at the Wood Green Empire in North London, Music Hall illusionist Chung Ling Soo was shot onstage during the Bullet Catching Trick.