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Run Rabbit Run New user 13 Posts 
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What do you believe are the qualities that make a great children's entertainer?
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Mr. Pitts Inner circle David Pitts 1058 Posts
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I believe you really have to love, understand and respect children to be great at this. It helps to be naturally funny, but you can develop that. Genuine love and respect, I'm not sure, but I think that can be developed too. I think I got into this with some respect for kids, but it's really grown over the years. I also think that when a performer grows and turns from the focus being on himself and his little show to the focus being on the audience, that's when great things can really start to happen.
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keeblem Inner circle Essex, UK 1167 Posts
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On 2010-06-10 01:44, Mr. Pitts wrote: I second that. This is by far the most important thing to be a great children's entertainer. Mark |
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Ken Northridge Inner circle Atlantic City, NJ 2394 Posts
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Humbleness.
If you think you are the greatest entertainer in the world, children will surly let you know you are not…even if you really are. The humble understand this, the proud get frustrated and angry.
"Love is the real magic." -Doug Henning
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Tony James Inner circle Cheshire UK 1398 Posts
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Being British of course and reading and understanding the wisdom in Open Sesame and then putting it into practise and emulating the finest children's entertainers like Jolly Roger and Markus Llewiss and best of all, naturally - ME!
Tony James
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magicgeorge Inner circle Belfast 4299 Posts
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Big shiny props and a backdrop
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Ronald72 Loyal user Holland 249 Posts
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To dare to do real magic for kids and not only self working tricks. And knowing who you are in magic so you know you what you can or cannot give in magic. Just my 2 cents.
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts
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I believe that my Irish friend magic George understands what it takes to be great. An SUV full of self working magic tricks, and several jumbo backldrops.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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TommyJ Inner circle Foxboro, MA 1750 Posts
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On 2010-06-10 06:06, Ken Northridge wrote: I like how Ken summed it up in one word 
I will now add another word. Being genuine. (Oops!, that's two words!)
"Keep the Kids Laughing!"
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts
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Al and George....have it along with the rest...
Not taking yourself toooooooooo sewiously. Be safe, well and creative...(and get a van for those new props...note to self powder my head so the reflected shine from the backdrop doesn't blind the kids.) Harris
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
drlaugh4u@gmail.com music, magic and marvelous toys http://magician.org/member/drlaugh4u |
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Tony James Inner circle Cheshire UK 1398 Posts
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On 2010-06-10 08:01, Al Angello wrote: You got it Al. My one great regret is the current dealer habit of omitting those magic words of my youth: No Skill Required Then I knew it was for me!
Tony James
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Mr. Pitts Inner circle David Pitts 1058 Posts
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Ditto Tommy J and Harris, don't take yourself too seriously and be genuine. Kids can spot a phony.
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts
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On 2010-06-10 06:38, magicgeorge wrote: Being funny (like george, not like the patter included with most tricks) Being able to think like a child. Know what they'd be thinking along the way. Being able to find the character within you and projecting it strongly Putting in the time to come up with a real act that is all tied together and not just a series of OPS. Leaving your ego in the trunk of your SUV. Tons of shows and being willing to find the good and bad with each show
www.theambitiouscard.com Hand Crafted Magic
Trophy Husband, Father of the Year Candidate, Chippendale's Dancer applicant, Unofficial World Record Holder. |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts
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I have been told many times "I can tell that you love what you do by the look on your face"
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts
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After a show last week, a parent asked me what I do. ( I also got that when I was a full time entertainer)...When I told her, she said, "I knew you were in education". (I am a counselor at a school)
Al and others...our joy is seen on our face and especially in the eyes. Harris full time professional ..doing it entertainment part time....(what?, said Nigel)
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
drlaugh4u@gmail.com music, magic and marvelous toys http://magician.org/member/drlaugh4u |
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Potty the Pirate Inner circle 4632 Posts
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On 2010-06-10 08:01, Al Angello wrote: Why, how ridiculous! Anyone who thinks big props and fancy backdrops will make you "great" is living in a fantasy world! You need to spend many years learning to do incredible sleight-of-hand, and have at least 90 minutes of entertainment that you can fit into one pocket. If you can't amuse kids with a handkerchief and a strand of rope (and perhaps a scrap of paper) for at least an hour, you're a novice, run-of-the-mill hobbyist, and you should consider taking up hang gliding, it's far more rewarding. Potty
Now, if ONLY we could hear from our erstwhile friend and opinionated poster "Jolly Roger", we could really get this thread going.... |
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Paddy Inner circle Milford OH 1571 Posts
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Run Rabbit Run, are you actually ********* sneaking in here? Just checking out a rumor.
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keeblem Inner circle Essex, UK 1167 Posts
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On 2010-06-10 11:30, Frank Starsini wrote: Funny how some of us find that difficult when it comes to posting on the magic Café! Mark |
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Flymo Regular user 151 Posts
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On 2010-06-10 06:38, magicgeorge wrote: That's only to be good; to be the best entertainer in your area you need the biggest shiniest props and the most backdrops!! |
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Al Angello Eternal Order Collegeville, Pa. USA 11045 Posts
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Doug Roberts
Great post. I was joking of course. A really great magician has black shiny props with gold dragons on the side.
Al Angello The Comic Juggler/Magician
http://www.juggleral.com http://home.comcast.net/~juggleral/ "Footprints on your ceiling are almost gone" |
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