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saranacbo New user 74 Posts |
Almost always, people really just want to see magic. After all, we practice a very special and rare art. I live in a town of about 5000 people. There are hundreds who can play musical instruments, sing, dance, tell jokes and stories, and just generally be entertaining. However, there are only three people who can do magic.
So I regard it as a great privilege to be asked to show someone a trick. In fact, my inspiration for doing magic was an old man who was a stage magician in town. I used to always bug him to show me some magic, and he always obliged with some little close-up thing. As a kid, I never learned anything, but I was always fascinated. Finally, as an adult, I started to seriously practice and learn. Luckily, he was still alive then and got to teach me and see me actually perform. So I guess I'd say I consider it an honor to be asked to perform magic, under any circumstances. I'm also proud to say two young people pursued magic seriously and well as a result of them asking me to show them and teach them some magic. And isn't that we all want--other people to pursue magic in a serious, artful and healthy way? Because it's a sure thing I never would've developed the love for magic I have if it hadn't been for other magicians helping and inspiring me. |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2004-01-29 04:07, abc wrote: Baloney. A singer needs nothing more than his or her voice. If a singer can't sing a capella, then he or she isn't a singer. But asking a magician to perform impromptu is the equivalent of asking the doctor at the party what kind of physical ailment you might have. It's rude. How I respond depends entirely upon how the question is asked. If someone says "Hey! Do a trick!" I'm as likely to say "Bugger off." as I am to ignore them. But if they ask nicely, I'll perform something totally impromptu. If you can't perform totally impromptu, you shouldn't call yourself a magician.
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Jaz Inner circle NJ, U.S. 6111 Posts |
When it's discovered that I dabble in magic I'm usually asked to something impossible like make a car disappear. I will wait a moment and tell them to hold out there hands and close their eyes. "It's gone isn't it?" Better they're embarrassed than me.
At other off the wall requests I may put them off with, "Do I look like David Copperfield or something?" I have to be in the mood. I've actually been announced, without my permission, to a party of people that I would do a magic show. My magic is more one on one. I was totally not in the state of mind for this and backed off by explaining that I'm rusty and haven't done magic for a long time. At a later date, with the same people, I did a few tricks for the kids. Answer: If you are known to be a performing magician you should be ready to do a quickie or two. If your a guy who does some tricks it's up to you to decide on a yes or no. |
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teejay Inner circle Liverpool, UK 1831 Posts |
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On 2004-01-25 15:55, Frank Tougas wrote: Frank That is a good excuse to give BUT the singers I know won't sit down, the comedians I know won't stop telling jokes and the magicians I know all start performing at the drop of a hat ROTFL Good excuse but bad examples LOL TJ |
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