As I am writing this I, just today, finished four school shows in Richmond,

Va. I just looked at our wall calendar and counted up the shows we have on

the books for August; it’s 50! But once September starts things level out a

bit. I will be at a magic convention the first week of September then off to

Myrtle Beach for a weeks vacation. We can’t wait...

This month we are performing at company picnics, school shows, church

shows, resorts, magic classes, libraries, county fairs, and more.

Lana is now becoming more and more a part of the

show but it is all stuff she has, in her own way,

asked to do. Just this week she has started per-

forming on stage at Massanutten Resort by produc-

ing a silk from her bare hands and helping us demo

d-lites.

In the middle of our crazy schedule Natalie, Lana &

I met Brian Staples a magician and animal trainer.

He introduced us to Wilson the monkey and all his

other animals. Weeks later Lana is still talking

about Wilson the monkey. More on that later in this

issue.

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“It’s hard to beat the person who never gives up.” ~ Babe Ruth

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Volume 7 Issue 8

Light at the end of the tunnel...

August 2014

Special points of interest:

A magic show review

Magic news

Trick of the month

Entertainment news

Party Magic news

Who is this Guy? Devin Knight

1

Entertainment News/ Sons of Houdini

2

Massanutten resort 2014

3

Party Magic News/ More happy customers

3

Magic News/ Joanie Passes

4

Last Month recapped in Photos

4

Teach a Trick/ A new bar bet

5

Inside this issue:

The Magic & Illusion Show

Newsletter

Wes Ise l i & Party Magic

Who is this Guy? Devin Knight Devin Knight is regarded as one of magic's most prolific

inventors. He is also a highly sought after lecturer for

both magicians and mentalists. Most of his effects are

run-away best sellers and have received rave reviews.

Devin was a protégé of the late Al Mann and currently

works as a full-time magician, comedy hypnotist and

mentalist. Devin strives to create effects that not only

fool magicians, but at the same time are easy to do. The

majority of his effects rely more on clever ideas, rather

than difficult sleights. This puts most of his effects within

the skill range of most magicians. Cont on the next page...

Here we are with

Wilson the Monkey

Entertainment News / New magic tv show called Sons of Houdini

Who is this Guy? (Cont)

PAGE 2 THE MAGIC & ILLUSION SHOW NEWSLETTER VOLUME 7 ISSUE 8

Video of the month/ Wes Iseli & Brian Staples on WINA 1070

This month’s video is a slide show and our radio interview from WINA 1070.

To see this video

search on Youtube:

Wes Iseli & Brian

Staples on WINA

1070

Devin Knight has created lots of magic effects such as: blind-

sight, Outta-sight, Far sight, psychoportation, improved

baby gag, Autobend silverware, forsight, Excalibur deck,

predictionary, Four told, Poker tells, Tri sight, Random

Thoughts, The blindfolded car (book) and many others.

I first heard of Devin when he was coming through Rich-

mond a few years ago and there was a buzz about this magi-

cian and mentalist that had to be seen. I was not able to go

then because I was already booked myself elsewhere but I

have seen Devin several times since. His ideas are clever and

he is very down to earth and personable.

He has several videos on youtube and his website is at

http://about.me/devinknight

Tropicana magician Murray Sawchuck joins forces with fellow illu-

sionist Jan Rouven from the Riviera to shoot a new TV series in Las

Vegas.

“Sons of Houdini” will air on Reelz cable net-

work starting Sept 26th featuring young magi-

cians following in the footsteps of the famed

and respected magician Houdini.

Jan Rouven Murray Sawchuck

Here I am with Devin at a magic

convention in Northern Va

Our summer camp program has been enhanced by this wonderfully interactive magic show. Wes, the magician does a great job involving the children throughout his magic show full of surprises. We book the magic show every summer.

Diane DeGaetano

Director of La Petiete Academy located in Sterling, Virginia

__________________________________________________________________

Thank you for a fantastic show!

As usual, the kids enjoyed themselves and the adults were thrilled too.

The Levitation act was also very cool!

Hena Hasen Director

Massanutten Resort 2014

Party Magic News / More Satisfied Customers

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2014 is my 11th straight year performing my show at Massanutten resort. Each year we perform for 14 straight weeks during the

summer for their timeshare guests. Lots of things have changed for me in those 11 years including my show. When I was first

hired by Massanutten I performed my regular family show. I then started adding illusions each year and now after all these years

I have a bunch of

illusions and rou-

tines to choose

from for all my

other shows. This

year’s show is no

different, I created

about 85% new

material just for

Massanutten 2014.

Top to bottom from left to right

1. My new production opening

2 & 3. Magnetic man routine

4. Natalie’s salt pour

5. Drink in a shoe trick

6. An amazing mathematical magic trick

7. My poster prediction

These are just a few of the new things in this year’s show.

PAGE 4 THE MAGIC & ILLUSION SHOW NEWSLETTER VOLUME 7 ISSUE 8

Magic News / Another tragic loss in magic

Recently the magic world received the sad news that Joanie Spina had succumbed to the fatal lung condition she had been fighting the last few months. Long time friend David Oliver broke the news with a

statement announcing she had passed at 11:35 AM Central Time Sunday, August 17. She was 61 years old.

Joanie Spina is perhaps best known for work with David Copperfield. She spent over a

decade with his company as a lead dancer and choreographer. She also worked as a

director, artistic director, performer, lecturer and a consultant to many magic acts. Her list of clients is impressive, ranging from Melinda

and Princess Tenko to Marco Tempest.

A few photos from last month’s shows

Natalie & I performed at a huge library in Roanoke. It even has its own coffee shop that also had a drive through. It even

had a stage with theater seating. It was a packed house and we had lots of fun. The library loved us and they have already

invited back for next year!

2 photos in middle:

We had several

shows at the Orange

County Fair. Here

are 2 photos from

both stages we

worked on.

3 photos below:

Lana producing a silk from my hand

Lana helping pitch d-lites

Lana riding with Wilson to the radio interview

Joanie with Copperfield

A traditional fire wallet, at

an attractive price.

The magician removes his wallet from his

pocket. When he opens the wallet, flames

leap out of it!

The magician closes the wallet and when he

opens it again, everything appears above

board. The wallet appears ordinary in

every way.

Only available at wesiseli.com Only $25.00

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Wes Iseli & Party Magic

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Ruckersville, Va 22968

WES ISELI & PARTY MA GIC

Effect: Bet the spectator you can place a

newspaper on the floor in such a way that if

we both stand on we won’t be able to touch

each other.

Secret: The newspaper is placed on the

floor in a doorway and then close the door

over it, with one person on each side of the

door.

Teach a Trick / An amazing bet you can’t lose

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