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Harry H Inner circle 1526 Posts 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xt5X9PMZvnk
Started out well but soon descends into hamminess and suspicions of stooges.Like you are going to keep a blindfold on that long despite vanishing and re-appearing elsewhere!! The ghosts over the audience..visual TV effects? |
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styck13 Regular user 165 Posts
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I saw this live.. It was amazing. but the same "that's not my arm" joke was told then. If memory serves, wasn't this "The Barkley House"?
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BRodgers Special user 543 Posts
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This is indeed the Barkley House. The ghosts over the audience is not a video effect. It was done live many times.
Creator of The Phantom Band 360
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 6863 Posts
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On 2006-10-31 17:56, BRodgers wrote: Correct! To rig that all up is a MOST time consuming endeavor! We tested it before the show (the last show I was a stagehand for DC)...and I had to re-rig it! Luckliy I had help... Man...lot of work for :30 sec or so of effect! LOL! Doug |
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r1ch-oxford Regular user Oxford, England 177 Posts
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I saw this Live in 1995, it gets an incredible reaction from the live audience. However long it took to rig Doug it was worth the effort the woman next to me literally screamed as the ghosts flew three feet above her head.
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Magic Enhancer Inner circle Robert Haas 1805 Posts
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I love this effect. So awesome to see it again.
Haas
Robert Haas
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MagicFingers Loyal user Orlando, FL 230 Posts
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I'm curious to know if the flying ghosts used Sean Bogunia's device or was it something more sophisticated?
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 6863 Posts
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On 2006-11-02 22:43, MagicFingers wrote: Magic, I can ASSURE you the Flying Ghosts in the Barclay House were MUCH more sophisticated and HEAVY DUTY. I mean the MOTORS for those r**ls!! HOO boy! Nuff said Doug |
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MagicFingers Loyal user Orlando, FL 230 Posts
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Heh - I thought as much!
That was some terrific rigging, Doug...and well worth the time spent! Julian
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 6863 Posts
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Ha ha, Julian!
I wish I could take credit, but I just did what I was told...a lowly stagehand...a very enlightening and educational experience! One word of warning, though...if you are EVER a stagehand at a local theater, and DC comes to town...DO NOT even HINT that you may be involved in magic or are a magician. They will UNCEREMONIOUSLY eject you from the team! Most embarrassing experience I've ever had. Hey, but they can NEVER take away the KNOWLEDGE I accumulated in three years, LOL! I recommend trying out being a stagehand (non-magic shows), you will learn things you can incorporate into your magic knowledge. It truly was excellent! Doug |
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Starrpower Inner circle 4070 Posts
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David Seebach from Milwaukee had a lot of input into this one. DC saw Seebach's Halloween show and later contacted him regarding the ghosts. You can see Seebach listed in the end credits of the show.
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Stanyon Inner circle Landrum, S.C. by way of Chicago 3410 Posts
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Truly an incredible theatre experience, start to finish!
JMHO Cheers! 
Stanyon
aka Steve Taylor "Every move a move!" "If you've enjoyed my performance half as much as I've enjoyed performing for you, then you've enjoyed it twice as much as me!" |
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MagicFingers Loyal user Orlando, FL 230 Posts
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On 2006-11-03 22:11, Dougini wrote:DO NOT even HINT that you may be involved in magic or are a magician. I've heard that. I also heard that his assistants ask you if you are a magician if you get called up onto the stage to participate in an illusion.
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gsidhe Inner circle Michigan 1726 Posts
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First off...Who cares if he uses stooges? Everything we do is deception, so why not that as well?
Love this routine...Really think it is one of his best! I worked for Copperfield in 1987 when I was just 17. I wrangled his duck Webster and his harem. They did ask if I was a magician, and at the time, I wasn't a working one, so I said no. It was what really pushed me to get heavy into and serious aboiut my magic. The time spent backstage with his assistant and stage manager really opened my eyes. It moved me to the next step up. Copperfield however, was the most distant performer I have ever worked for. Barely came out of his dressing room for more than a few minutes at a time the entire time I worked for him. But I still owe him a lot. Gwyd |
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 6863 Posts
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Hi Gwyd!
Was the stage manager's name, "Jay-Stan"? Most difficult person I've EVER had the displeasure of working with ("for"). One stagehand almost "clocked" him for his rudeness. He was summarily ejected. Jay-Stan was the person who (very indignantly) had ME ejected. That was a long time ago...I wish him no ill...I just CRINGE every time I remember that day....AAARRRGGH! Okay...back to topic... Doug |
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Futureal Inner circle 1613 Posts
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They probably kick magicians off the crew so they won't come and post their experiences working on the crew on magicians message boards.
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gsidhe Inner circle Michigan 1726 Posts
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Hi Doug,
The fellow I worked the most closely with was named Chris. Really nice guy and he spent a lot of his down time with the crew making sure that everyone was happy and enjoying the work. All in all, for me, it was a very good experience. Gwyd |
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Dougini Inner circle The Beautiful State Of Maine 6863 Posts
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On 2006-11-08 04:41, Futureal wrote: OK, Futureal... I get your drift! That will be my last post on that subject! Doug |
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nathanallen Special user Des Moines, Iowa, USA 522 Posts
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On 2006-11-08 09:58, gsidhe wrote: Probably Chris Kenner?
Nathan Allen, The Maniac of Magic
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ricker Special user Tampa, FL 914 Posts
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Chris wasn't with David in 1987, he didn't come on until 1992
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