Wayne's Magic & Illusion Blog March 2005 Archive

House of Enchantment’s Util-A-Prop promises a versatile device that displays and secretly switches items.

Illusionist Rick Thomas recently opened his afternoon show at the Stardust Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. We caught up with Rick Thomas and found out about his new theater ... Read More

On this Ellusionist.com DVD, Marc DeSouza teaches his amazing Shapeshifter color card change. It’s the most visual color change that I’ve seen.

Tony Clark’s impressive close-up effect lets you display two half-dollars and turn them into a dollar bill. The trick is easy to perform, creates a mystifying effect and relies on ... Read More

To celebrate Las Vegas' Centennial, a group known as Las Vegas Centennial Celebration is offering magicians a free audio CD with the song "Shine Las Vegas."

Based on an effect by Eric Lewis and with a routine by David Kaye, a.k.a. “Silly Billy,” Jumping Jelly Beans promises to be a fun trick to perform for kids.

We review the newest blue and color-changing D’Lite effects, as well as the instructional D’Lite DVD. The new gimmicks are excellent additions to the D’Lite that open up new performance ... Read More

Using your amazing magical powers, you can always tell what color crayon a spectator hands to you-even though you can't see it. You can perform this one almost anywhere.

Santa Monica, California is the home of Magicopolis. We took a recent trip there and discovered some great magic.

The Academy of Magical Arts honored the best in magic. This year, the gala event was held on March 6, 2005, at the Henry Fonda Theater in Hollywood, CA.

You've seen the company's many gags and magic tricks in stores everywhere. Here are several articles about the history of the S.S. Adams Co.

Alright, we'll bite. Magician Nathan Burton and seven show girls are testing their limits for a reality show by being sealed in a glass box for seven days. He, the ... Read More

Taught by magicians Whit Haydn and Bob Sheets, the Introduction to the Shell Game: Volume 1 on DVD offers a basic routine with explanation, as well as advanced and master ... Read More

Hollywood's Magic Castle is a showcase for the world's best magicians, headquarters for the Academy of Magical Arts and an exclusive club for magicians and fans of magic.

The 2005 Las Vegas Magic Invitational, a convention that emphasizes close-up magic, will be held June 12-14, 2005 at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Key ... Read More

Starting March 25, 2005, Illusionist Rick Thomas will star in his own afternoon show at the Stardust Resort and Casino in Las Vegas.

For the serious beginner in magic, here are excellent tricks that are easy to learn and perform, inexpensive and can form an early foundation in magic technique and presentation. All ... Read More