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Marshall Thornside Inner circle chicago 2016 Posts |
Greetings all...
Last Thursday, I took dad out to Elmhurst at the Historical Museum where the Chicago Magic Tour Exhibit is held. Took two hours and interviewed dad in front of his display. I felt it was the perfect back drop instead of being at home in a recliner with a boring wall. Take advantage of the exhibit right? We talked about many things including:: Being on the Blackstone & Dante Show and how it came about Being Friends with: Okito, kuma tubes and his robes Jack Gwynne, World's Fair, Chinese Opera Scenery Dr. Tarbell and being in Volume 6 (then talking about seeing the effect performed by Criss Angel on Mindfreak) George Johnstone and talking about the first comedy-magic duo Johnstone & O'Rouke Working at Ireland Magic, Magic, Inc., Ed Miller's shop Jay Marshall, Frances Ireland, Ed Miller Building Illusions and inventing effects and Illusions including "The Travel" as talked about in Jim Steinmeyer's "Technique & Understanding" The Light Bulb Cabinet (all eight and Orson Wells) The first motorized Levitation The first to color doves in primary colours building the miniature illusions and more... I plan to go back again to do another one and touch on other topics and go more indepth on specific areas. Like combining fishing and magic. But while I'm at it, I'd thought I throw out the options for others to ask questions they would like to know. This is part of my ongoing book project and wanted to do something different and interactive. And would like to include others to part take if they like. Feel free to PM, email, snail mail, phone or reply with your questions. The lines of communication are open 24 hours, 7 days a week. Thank you. o/o
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hugmagic Inner circle 7655 Posts |
Mai Ling,
You put me down for this book as I need to hear more about the Great Louie. A couple of questions that might produce some interesting recollections..How the comedy style developed....The South American tour...discrimination because of his Chinese ancestory and how it was turned into an advantage...Commercial tricks he made and had marketed or sold through others.(Bang Gun, Magic Inc.)..Routining the show for specific audiences... how his show was made to pack and trouple.....Marketing tips and promotional ideas. Just a couple of thoughts. You will know what is applicable. I have to get those photos to you. Richard
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Marshall Thornside Inner circle chicago 2016 Posts |
Great ideas.
We did talk about the bang gun ... and touched on how he came over to the US and got to chicago. But we can discuss that more.
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World's Youngest Illusionista 7th greatest pianist in the world Go Red For Women and Stroke Ambassador www.mai-ling.net |
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