NOVEMBER 2017 - Edition 40
VANI SH
FROM THE
EDITOR
Internatonal Magic Magazine
PUBLISHER
Paul Romhany & Joomag
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Paul Romhany
THANK YOU TO
Chipper Lowell
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Hal Meyers
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Nick Lewin
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Ben Robinson
COVER PHOTO
Andreea Andrews Manaf
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Paul Romhany, Diamond Jim Tyler, Ben
Robinson, Colin Underwood, Mark Wade,
Charles Bach, Wayne Fox, Hal Myers, Wayne
Rogers, Brian Miller, Harrison Carroll
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Richard Webster and Mick Peck
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Paul Romhany & Sydnie Anderson
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Paul Romhany
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Steve Hocevar
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CANES AND CANDLES
It was another very sad month for magic as we lost Ricardo Francisco Rouca
aka Fantasio - the man who influenced magicians around the world with his
appearing and vanishing candles and canes. I don't know of any magician
who has not used, at one time or other, one of Fantasio's props whether it
be a cane, candle or his color changing lighter. Fantasio was the first person
to manufacture collapsable and appearing plastic candles and canes as can
be attested in this letter he wrote on his website:
"Since the obituary of Mr.Werner Geissler-Werry, which was published in the
September 2000 issue of MAGIC Magazine, I have had the displeasure of
reading several other articles"falsely" stating that Mr.Werry of Germany had
made Canes and Candles using coiled plastic long before I (Ricardo Fantasio)
did.
After an intensive investigation by magic historians in Germany, I can state and
assure that I, Ricardo Fantasio manufactured and performed the plastic Canes
and Candles two years prior to Mr.Werry.
As proof, I state that I had a full page ad in the "Linking Ring", the official
magazine of the IBM, Volume 47-No.9 of September 1967. Mr.Werry's earliest
ad was in his own magazine published in October 1969 offering as "New" his
Candle Sensation. It was made of an off white plastic only. He did not offered
plastic canes until 1971.
I also own copyrights of my products. Furthermore, in July 1968, I won
"four" first place prizes at the IBM and SAM Conventions for the "Triple Color
Changing Cane" and "Candelabra".
The name Fantasio will long be remembered for his creativity, quality
props, wonderful performances and his immense contribution to the world
of magic.
Our November feature story is about an amazing Canadian magician I
saw perform at an IBM convention about 25 years ago. I will never forget
his incredible presentation as he produced and magically transformed
colored doves leaving his audience truly spellbound. James Cielen has
spent the majority of his career working on cruise ships and is a regular on
the Holland America Cruise Line. He continuously brings in high ratings
and both the passengers and cruise line love him. To keep working in
the same industry that long you have to be doing something right. Steve
Hocevar was able to join James on a cruise and get an exclusive interview
for VANISH.
This month I will be visiting various cities and conducting interviews for
upcoming feature stories in VANISH. We are always on the look out for
somebody exciting and different. Please let us know.
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