Del Ray: The Greatest Magician You've Never Heard Of!
Friday, 11 December 2009 18:25 | 
Written by John Randall | 
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If you're under the age of thirty, here's someone you've probably never heard of. But that's about to change. Del Ray was born Delbert Raymond Petrosky in 1925 in the quiet little town of Hubbard, Ohio. At the age of three, he entered an orphanage in the nearby city of Warren. It was there, long before thoughts of puberty ever entered his mind, that he saw a professional magician for the first time ever. And he was hooked.
Repair and Maintenance of your Magic Tricks and Apparatus - Part 2Tuesday, 08 December 2009 00:07 | Written by Massimo Malloque | | |
This is the second installment of repairing your own magic props. I think I forgot to mention in volume 1 that I do have a lot of experience in repairing, refinishing, refurbishing, and building magic props. I have a little over 40 years of doing the repairs, building, and etc. on magic props. My father was a master wood worker and an Industrial Arts professor. I learned from him and he was my building partner and consultant for years. Last Updated (Tuesday, 08 December 2009 22:25)
On Why Illusions are Expensive: The Artist, the Engineer & the IllusioneerTuesday, 01 December 2009 18:33 | Written by Ryan C. Reed | | |
From a note posted elsewhere, I thought these were strong and sound words so I thought I should share it with you. Last Updated (Saturday, 30 January 2010 00:43)
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Blending Your Magic Act: From Random to RoutineMonday, 30 November 2009 20:27 | Written by Massimo Malloque | | |
I have often wondered what would have happened if when I was first learning magic and mentalism, and buying every prop in the store, if someone would have said “you need to learn how to blend”. I was like every other student of magic; I just wanted every prop, gimmick and secret there was. I never stopped to think of putting the same kinds of effects together for a routine nor did I realize that what I was stringing together for a show was just effects, no real entertainment value at all.
Magicians: Be What Fits YouTuesday, 17 November 2009 23:06 | Written by Massimo Malloque | | |
When I first started in magic, it was quite by accident. Well not an accident, but a sickness. I came down with a disease that was only curable by bed rest. My family doctor was the brother of a famous kid’s magician, Bert Easley. My doctor got me started by bribing me with a trip downtown to visit his brother and magic shop; if I did not cry when they drained my lungs. Now, you ask, what does this to do with the article? well, because of all the trips I made; I became fairly good friends with the local magicians and learned a lot from them. When I needed to come up with a persona for me, the magicians all agreed, “be what fits you and your personality”. Last Updated (Wednesday, 18 November 2009 03:09)
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