A Now and Then Quarterly Magic
Magzine (magazine-fanzine) published by
Al Smith, now in its sixth year. The successor to the not-quite
legendary Abacus, it features news, opinion, articles, opinion, magic
tricks, opinion, reviews, opinion and more.
Each
issue is a minimum of 36 pages, usually 45/55. It’s a spiral bound
effort, not a glossy, not designed for coffee table display and
definitely not for the faint of heart. Nobody is safe. But the language
is robustly clean.
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rates for The LaBaL:
Single
issue costs £7.50.
A
year’s subscription of four issues costs £27. Begins with the January
issue. Payment by UK subscribers must be by cheque; please
contact Al Smith prior to making payment.
Overseas
Rates for The LaBaL:
No
single issue purchase overseas. It is too expensive for the
subscribers.
A
year’s subscription of four issues costs £42. Payment in British Pounds
Sterling only. Please contact Al Smith before making payment.
Prices
include postage and packaging.
A tested alternative for overseas
conjuronians is an exchange of goods as payment. This is
the preferred option with more than several overseas LaBaLoonians.
Enquiries
to A. Smith, 17 Osbert Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LD or you
can email albertesmith@myway.com.
ON SALE NOW!
MYSTERY MAGAZINE
A new
British magic magazine; in this issue: Michael Vincent Talks to Paul Cooke, Barrie Richardson's Choices Have Consequences, Ali Cadabra's Elusive Phantom. Michael Lyth's Go Kards plus lots more.
For prices and subscription rates please visit the Mystery Magazine
website.
AVAILABLE NOW!
Card Stalking
by Al
Smith.
A new
book by Al Smith with quality card effects described in
detail.
Enquiries
to A. Smith, 17 Osbert Road, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S60 3LD or you
can email albertesmith@myway.com.
HARMONY
POYNT GUEST ACCOMODATION
Four Star guest accomodation in
Weston-super-Mare which offers recession busting prices.
Rooms at the front provide a view of the sea. To visit the
website click on the above picture or click
here. To read
reviews of the hotel on Trip Advisor click here.
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HELVIN'S BOOKS
JOHN
HELVIN'S BOOKS (MIRROR SITE)
JOHN
HELVIN PUBLISHING
The
September 2009 issue of Magicseen includes an interview of
John Helvin regarding his art and the Magicians project. The article
includes a selection of portraits (Dai Vernon, James Randi, David
Williamson, Tommy Cooper and Romany).
Another of John Helvin's portraits received a mention on the website of
Shawn Farquhar, an award winning magician. The portrait is of
Roy Walton. |
In
April 2009 John Helvin received a mention on the website of the James
Randi Educational Foundation. Phil Plait, president of the foundation,
saw John Helvin's portrait of James Randi on John Helvin's blog and
wrote a short piece about it in the news section of the JREF website.
A brief, slightly inaccurate, entry about John Helvin on the Museum of
Learning. |
In
making use of these links, please bear in mind we have no control
regarding the content or accessibility of the following sites.
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 PAUL DANIELS
On his website you can
read Paul Daniels' blog, keep up with his tour dates and visit his
magic shop.
As
well as editing magic magazines for nearly thirty years, Walt Lees is
an experienced magician who can perform close up magic, magic cabaret
acts and magical entertainment at children's parties. At
present, Lees is editor of the new magic magazine called Mystery.
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 PAUL
ZENON'S WONDERBUS
This
is Paul Zenon's project for providing the elderly with days
out. He raises money by touring theatres performing the
Wonderbus show with other television stars, the most recent being Harry
Hill and Lee Mack. All the stars provide their services free
to the tour and the profit from the shows goes directly to The
Wonderbus project. If you would like to visit Paul Zenon's
website which is about his career in magic then please click
here.
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 JERRY
SADOWITZ
For details of any future theatre shows by Sadowitz please use this alternative link here for updates.
Because Sadowitz is also an Alternative Comedian as well as a magician
please be aware that Sadowitz's website may contain views, language or
images that may be considered offensive to some people.
Sadowitz is the editor and publisher of the magic magazine The Crimp.
ALI COOK
Alternative comedy and magic from a magician who has made many
television appreances and performed in many of the comedy clubs of the
UK.
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 DERREN
BROWN
Derren Brown is on tour; details can be found on his website. Brown's
website is undergoing changes and, for the moment, the first web page
you see will link to a different location.
 John Archer, Comedy and Magic
One
of the stars of the television program Undercover Magic, John Archer is
an amazing entertainer whose television appearances do not do justice
to his live act.
PETE
FIRMAN
A familiar face from British television, Pete Firman is one of the
leading comedy magicians in the UK.
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CHRIS
CROSS
Stand-Up
Comedy Magician, Compere, Contortionist, Escapologist and street
performer.
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 CHRIS COX
Magic,
mentalism and humour from a performer who has won 2 Edinburgh Fringe
awards.
His website will contain details of his latest tour.
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BIZARRE BATH COMEDY WALK
This
comedy walk is available from the beginning of April to the end
of October each year. This is its nineteenth year.
It begins each evening at 8pm. It lasts around 90 minutes and is very
highly recommended.
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