FEBRUARY 2017 - Edition 43
VANI SH
FROM THE
EDITOR
Internatonal Magic Magazine
PUBLISHER
Paul Romhany & Joomag
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF & DESIGN LAYOUT
Paul Romhany
THANK YOU TO
Chipper Lowell
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Hal Meyers
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Nick Lewin
ASSOCIATE EDITOR
Ben Robinson
STAFF WRITERS
Jeff Christensen, Chris Murphy, Gregory
Edwards, Ben Robinson, Paul Romhany,
Rico Weeland, Nick Lewin, Louie Foxx, Mark
James, Hal Myers
EDITORIAL SUPPORT EXECUTIVE
Hal Myers, Ben Robinson
ADVERTISING COORDINATOR
Paul Romhany & Sydnie Anderson
CREATIVE DESIGNER & LAYOUT
Paul Romhany
MARKETING EXECUTIVES
Steve Hocevar
CIRCULATION & SUBSCRIPTION
Harry Morgan
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HAPPY ANNIVESRAY
Our cover story, this edition, has been in the works for over four years.
Trying to pin down and talk to John Taylor proved difficult simply because
of his hectic cruise schedule. Had I printed everything John shared with
Vanish, concerning cruising and performing over that time period, the
magazine would be twice the size. He has a wealth of information and
advice for those who want to break into the cruise industry …
… and because I’d spent over 15 plus years cruising we sure had a lot of
terrific war stories. In fact, some of you may recall, I had so many cruise
tales I ended up writing two books on the subject, The Real Deal and The
Complete Guide to Cruise Ship Work.
I would like to congratulate Murphys Magic Supplies on their 20th
Anniversary … bravo! From very humble beginnings they have become
the worlds largest suppliers of wholesale magic. It is not an easy business
for anybody to be in, however, they’ve risen to the top because of the
leadership and hard work of every person in the company. The majority of
my work on a computer is done at 6am in the morning, if I need something
from Murphy’s or have a question I know can phone and I’ll find somebody
there. And as I’ve found out on more than one occasion, even after hours,
once most of the folks have gone home, chances are there is still somebody
there I can reach. This team of dedicated and loyal people really show what
a tight family unit Mark Murphy has created. Many of them have become
very close friends and we often discuss life outside of magic … such as
our families (I know right … there is a world away from magic). Here’s to
another 20 years and beyond …
It’s a great pleasure to have Jeff Christensen join the VANISH writing staff.
Jeff is not only a wonderful performer he’s also a tremendous teacher
having worked as an educator in schools over the last twenty years. His
new series is going to focus on education and magic, a topic very close to
my own heart having been a high school teacher myself in the mid 90’s.
Finally, I would like to start a discussion and hear your views on magic
clubs, good or bad. The concept is not to degrade clubs in any way but
to try and find solutions/thoughts/ideas to attract the next generation of
magical enthusiasts. Over the past year I’ve visited many magic groups
around the world and it’s apparent to me it’s becoming an epidemic …
people would rather stay at home and watch lecturers on their computers
while chatting with friends via Social Media then attend meetings. We are
now at crossroads and if nothing is done then organizations/assemblies/
clubs will fade away and become a place for retired magicians.
Paul Romhany
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