Issue: Magic Messenger September 2022
Our Rich Magical History
William Robinson, aka Chung Ling Soo – Part 3 Last month we looked at a couple of Robinson’s stage illusions. This month I will wrap up Robinson with Soo’s Bullet Catch, the effect he died doing; however, there are a couple of other things to consider to fill out a fuller character of Robinson. Robinson … Read more
Mathamagically Speaking
This month we have a special edition to the Messenger. Our resident Mathemagician, Bob Goodwin will periodically be sharing math related magic, methods, products and puzzles with us. This month Bob and Karl collaborated on a method for forcing a number, dubbed by Bob as “The Stack Force” The Stack Force; A Handy Tool for Mentalism … Read more
From the Archives
From the Archives will periodically take a look back at photos, documents and other memorabilia from the clubs archives. We didn’t have to dig too far down into the pile to find this photo of George Honer performing a Mental Epic routine.
Around the Town
Our Club Members Do you want to see some Magic? Sean Naes will be appearing at the Michigan Renaissance Festival as Cap’n Sean. It’s a great act. Ming and Barbara Louie have been performing all summer and into the fall at Apple orchards. Ask them when and where. Who else is out there? Please spread … Read more
The President’s Corner
We have some exciting magic events coming up this fall. On Sunday, September 25th we are hosting our annual magic flea market at the Safe Step Company headquarters. If you haven’t reserved your table(s) yet please see Rob Krozal our Treasurer at the meeting or contact him to do so. We all have magic effects to … Read more
Spotlight
As a reoccurring feature of the Magic Messenger we will highlight a member and ask them to answer a few questions about themselves. This month the “Spotlight” is on our Feature Performer for August, Mike Bodgas. Where did you grow up / where have you lived? I grew up in Cleveland, OH and moved to … Read more
The Secretary’s Report
Vice President Sean Naes President kicked us off with our round-table question. This month’s question was “What move have you always wanted to learn but never did?”. Answers ranged from double-lift, card palming, juggling, perfect table farro, and coin magic. Then it was on to magic with our featured performer Mike Bognas. Mike performed an interesting … Read more
On the Cover
Mike Bodgas, Featured Performer for August, perform Forgetful Yogi inherited from his Grandfather. This prop was produced by Warren Hamilton, ca. 1960. The head of a wooden Yogi Bear cutout is removed, and a balloon is put in its place. The wooden head vanishes, later reappearing on the body and popping the balloon in … Read more