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WHITTIER MUSEUM
OPENS NEW MAGIC EXHIBIT
The Whittier Museum and
the Society of American
Magicians presents “Behind
the Smoke and Mirrors” A
history of magic and illusion
exhibit opening Sunday ,
September 16 in Whittier
California. The collection
includes illusions, props,
costumes, posters and photographs selected from the
archives of the Society of
American Magicians Magic
Hall of Fame and Museum.
The exhibit will continue
until July of 2013.
The opening day event
will include a magic show
beginning at 2:PM at the
Whittier Historic Society
and Museum at 6755 Newlin Avenue in Whittier. For
more information see www.
whittiermuseum.org or call
562-945-3871
MAGICOPOLIS DOWNLOAD
The long running show Escape Reality was filmed September 15, 2012 at Magicopolis in Santa Monica.
For advance notification of
download availability, join
their facebook page here:
http://www.facebook.com/
magicopolis
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The Magic Castle in Hollywood continues to make
post-fire improvements and
Houdini-themed additions.
This week they’ve installed
a custom fish tank in the Inner Circle made to resemble
Houdini’s Water Torture Cell.
There has been chatter that
a reality TV show (“Tanked”)
about custom aquariums,
did a segment on the Castle
tank, so keep a watch out
for that. It’s kind of fun that
after 100 years the Water
Torture Cell has returned to
its original purpose as a private clubhouse aquarium,
complete with a Houdini
look-alike mannequin hanging upside down in it. The
two photos below show
the Houdini Water Torture
Cells at the Magic Castle.
Definitely worth a visit when
you next visit the Castle.
The International
Brotherhood of Magicians
have sent us a message
about their upcoming
convention. They have just
announced an amazing line
up of talent for next year.
Check out their advert this
issue for more details.
J. Christopher Bontjes,
National President of
the Society of American
Magicians, proclaimed
the week of October 25
to October 31 2012 as
National Magic Week
throughout the United
States and Canada.
For more than forty years
the Society has recognized
the anniversary of the death
of Harry Houdini with a
special “week” of events
to highlight the charitable
work of the Society
throughout the year. During
the year the members
of the Society donate
performances for senior
citizens in nursing homes, in
VA Hospitals, for schools and
libraries, and for children
who cannot afford the
luxury of live entertainment.
The free shows are part of
service programs sponsored
by the S.A.M. and follow the
example set by Harry Houdini,
a past National President of
the Society. Magic Week is
when the magicians celebrate
this service. Public magic
events and exh