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magicmike67 New user New York City, NY 57 Posts	Posted: Nov 19, 2011 05:26 am 0 Thank you. Be well, Michael
Caleb Wiles Inner circle Indianapolis, IN 1132 Posts	Posted: Nov 23, 2011 12:02 am 0 Here's the latest video where Harry tells a funny story about Al Goshman. http://www.calebwilesmagic.com/?p=2498 Caleb Check out my Main Event project (DVD or Download). "Magicians, stop what you're doing right now and pick this up!" - John Guastaferro "Caleb Wiles is the real deal!" - David Williamson "...my very highest recommendation." - John Carey
Merc Man Inner circle NUNEATON, Warwickshire 2536 Posts	Posted: Nov 23, 2011 12:36 am 0 Absolutely fantastic Caleb - best laugh I've had in days! Thanks ever so much for posting fella; and for ensuring that these historical gems of magic don't just vanish into the wilderness. Barry Allen Over 14 years have passed - and still missing Abra Magazine arriving every Saturday morning.
FrenchDrop Inner circle I can name that tune in 1647 Posts	Posted: Nov 23, 2011 01:24 am 0 Great stuff. Well-told stories from a respected elder statesman of magic whose quiet humility just makes you respect him all the more. I could watch for hours. Thanks for posting it! "A great magician has said of his profession that its practitioners '… must pound and rack their brains to make the least learning go in, but quarrelling always comes very naturally to them.'” -- Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
Caleb Wiles Inner circle Indianapolis, IN 1132 Posts	Posted: Nov 30, 2011 05:25 pm 0 In this video, Harry talks about what was going on behind the scenes for Cardini's first and ONLY television appearance: http://www.calebwilesmagic.com/?p=2377 Caleb Check out my Main Event project (DVD or Download). "Magicians, stop what you're doing right now and pick this up!" - John Guastaferro "Caleb Wiles is the real deal!" - David Williamson "...my very highest recommendation." - John Carey
zaki_rafih99 Regular user 164 Posts	Posted: Nov 30, 2011 06:57 pm 0 I took that cardini footage off of a tape a friend lent me maybe 9 years ago now. my friend was kind enough to use his advanced (back then) technology to help rip the footage from vhs to computer format.. I sent it to a few people in the magic community originally.. I still cant believe its gotten around the internet in the ways that it has. ill never forget the tracking at the beginning of each of the vids I took off that tape whenever I see them popping up on the internet.
Caleb Wiles Inner circle Indianapolis, IN 1132 Posts	Posted: Dec 1, 2011 04:11 pm 0 It's a small world, Zaki. Thanks for getting the original Cardini clip started. I think it's important to see that these films aren't lost to history. I just posted another video to the blog. This time Harry talks about his friendship with Alex Elmsley: http://www.calebwilesmagic.com/?p=2496 Caleb Check out my Main Event project (DVD or Download). "Magicians, stop what you're doing right now and pick this up!" - John Guastaferro "Caleb Wiles is the real deal!" - David Williamson "...my very highest recommendation." - John Carey
FrenchDrop Inner circle I can name that tune in 1647 Posts	Posted: Dec 1, 2011 04:23 pm 0 I'm still loving this stuff. Harry Riser knew everybody! It's often hard to make out exactly what Cardini's doing in that footage, but there's still enough there that it made me laugh out loud multiple times. Was that really his only TV appearance? I could swear I'd seen him perform before. Is there another well-known magician who might have done a similar act on TV? "A great magician has said of his profession that its practitioners '… must pound and rack their brains to make the least learning go in, but quarrelling always comes very naturally to them.'” -- Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
Caleb Wiles Inner circle Indianapolis, IN 1132 Posts	Posted: Dec 1, 2011 05:56 pm 0 I wondered about that, too. It was hard for me to believe that Cardini only appeared on TV once. I tried doing a little research online and found his wikipedia page that also says this was his only time on TV. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Valentine_Pitchford I realize Wikipedia isn't always accurate, but it seems to corroborate what Harry said. I also found this http://miraclefactory.net/zenstore/index......ts_id=10 which advertises that the Festival of Magic is "the only complete footage of Cardini's act." I've got tons of new videos still to post. I'm glad you all are enjoying them. Caleb Check out my Main Event project (DVD or Download). "Magicians, stop what you're doing right now and pick this up!" - John Guastaferro "Caleb Wiles is the real deal!" - David Williamson "...my very highest recommendation." - John Carey
FrenchDrop Inner circle I can name that tune in 1647 Posts	Posted: Dec 2, 2011 02:04 am 0 I looked up Cardini's real name -- Richard Valentine Pitchford -- on imdb.com, and I found he's listed in the credits for a 2000 TV documentary, Heroes of Magic. That may be where I saw him before. It says "archival footage," so it's probably from that same Festival of Magic special. "A great magician has said of his profession that its practitioners '… must pound and rack their brains to make the least learning go in, but quarrelling always comes very naturally to them.'” -- Susanna Clarke, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
foolsnobody Special user Buffalo, NY 843 Posts	Posted: Dec 2, 2011 05:55 am 0 Yes Caleb this is great stuff! In the old days magicians were real characters with great senses of humor. I am grateful to have met some of them.
John Carey V.I.P. 1057 Posts	Posted: Dec 2, 2011 12:40 pm 0 Quote: On 2011-11-15 10:53, cjmagicman wrote: For many, Harry Riser will need no introduction. His name is highly regarded among the best our field has to offer: a “magician’s magican” if you will. He spent a considerable amount of time with many of the major names in magic throughout his more than 70 years in the art. He was a close friend of Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Alex Elmsley, Slydini, and many other architects of 20th century magic. In 2006, I had the pleasure of recording a series of interviews with Harry. He had plenty of amazing stories to share. I didn’t know at the time what I would do with the footage, but I knew his words needed to be recorded for posterity. The videos aren’t the best quality; it’s just Harry on camera telling some fascinating tales about magic’s past. I have a ton of footage, so I’m not sure how long it will take me to post it all. I can promise, however, that you are certainly in for a treat. You can find all of the videos on my magic blog. I'll also include direct links here in case you're interested in a specific story. Here are the ones I've posted so far: Introduction to Harry Riser (originally ......napolis) Harry Riser tells the REAL story behind ......ild Card Harry tells a hilarious story about Vernon's Triumph Harry talks about Vernon's personality ......d Marlo) Harry talks about John Scarne being put ......Diaconis There are many more videos to come. I hope you all enjoy listening to one of the true living legends in magic. Let me know what you think. Caleb Only just got round to this interview with Harry. Wonderful insight and stories etc. John http://www.johncareymagic.co.uk/
Caleb Wiles Inner circle Indianapolis, IN 1132 Posts	Posted: Dec 6, 2011 07:22 pm 0 Harry talks about getting started in magic: http://www.calebwilesmagic.com/?p=2489 Caleb Check out my Main Event project (DVD or Download). "Magicians, stop what you're doing right now and pick this up!" - John Guastaferro "Caleb Wiles is the real deal!" - David Williamson "...my very highest recommendation." - John Carey
Caleb Wiles Inner circle Indianapolis, IN 1132 Posts	Posted: Jan 10, 2012 08:38 pm 0 Here are the latest videos. Harry tells a funny story about Penn and Teller Harry talks about his good friend Charlie Miller More to come! Caleb Check out my Main Event project (DVD or Download). "Magicians, stop what you're doing right now and pick this up!" - John Guastaferro "Caleb Wiles is the real deal!" - David Williamson "...my very highest recommendation." - John Carey
Caleb Wiles Inner circle Indianapolis, IN 1132 Posts	Posted: Jan 25, 2012 03:17 am 0 Here are two more: Harry talks about the master magician Okito Harry tells a funny story about Penn and Teller (This one was Tweeted out by Penn Jillette to 1.7 million Twitter followers. Pretty cool, eh?) I hope you guys are enjoying these. Harry is a true living legend. Caleb Check out my Main Event project (DVD or Download). "Magicians, stop what you're doing right now and pick this up!" - John Guastaferro "Caleb Wiles is the real deal!" - David Williamson "...my very highest recommendation." - John Carey
tedski Special user New Jersey 792 Posts	Posted: Jan 25, 2012 04:14 am 0 These are fantastic - thank you!
Caleb Wiles Inner circle Indianapolis, IN 1132 Posts	Posted: Nov 6, 2012 02:42 pm 0 Ok, I've posted all of the videos of Harry. Here is the complete list: Harry Riser talks about Harry Lorayne’......y Carson Harry Riser tells more stories of Vernon Harry Riser shares a tip for the Zarrow Shuffle Harry Riser talks about Stewart Judah’s VERY unique habit Harry Riser talks about Slydini’s time in Indianapolis Harry Riser discusses where magicians used to work Harry Riser talks about Cy Endfield Harry Riser discusses Persi Diaconis Harry Riser talks about following Senato......Jonathan Harry Riser talks about Okito Harry Riser tells a funny Penn & Teller story Harry Riser talks about his good friend Charlie Miller Harry Riser- Getting started in magic Harry Riser discusses his relationship with Alex Elmsley Harry Riser talks about Cardini’s ONLY......pearance Harry Riser shares a funny Al Goshman story Harry Riser talks about John Scarne being put in his place Harry Riser talks about Vernon’s personality Harry Riser tells a funny story about Vernon’s Triumph Harry Riser tells the real story behind “Wild Card” Harry Riser Introduction Enjoy! Caleb Check out my Main Event project (DVD or Download). "Magicians, stop what you're doing right now and pick this up!" - John Guastaferro "Caleb Wiles is the real deal!" - David Williamson "...my very highest recommendation." - John Carey
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