COVER: Anthony Reed, "Overnight Success"
"So, Mr. Reed, how did you do it?"
"Do what?"
"Become an overnight success."
The laughter threw me. Finally, he got control of himself and answered.
"If only it were that easy..."
By Rory Johnston

Punch
Those who study Victorian and early 20th-century magic often treat it with academic seriousness, speaking in hushed tones about Professor Hoffmann and making reverent quotations from The Sphinx and Sidney Clarke. It is all too tempting to genuflect in front of antique apparatus, but while the author appreciates the Golden and Nickel-plated Ages of Magic as much as anyone, here he sketches an outline of that history from the least reverent source -- Punch magazine.
By Michael Claxton

The Mr Mysto Follies
Take one small town in the wilds of western Oregon. Add a barn that resembles a Las Vegas showroom. Fill it with nearly 350 magic aficionados. Finally, add a show of magic headliners. The result? The gala finale of Stan Kramien's 20th Northwest Magic Jamboree. While the past nineteen Jamborees have featured one or two top pros, this year's gathering on April 27-28 brought together Stan's greatest array of "names" ever -- all on one show in the middle of nowhere. With the likes of Mac King, David Williamson, John Carney, Mike Caveney, and Tina Lenert also performing their trademark acts, the one-time-only appearance of the "Mr. Mysto Follies " was a spectacle that will never be repeated.
By David Charvet

Polished Jade
It's "Magic Week" on The Late Late Show , and Jade has been invited as the lone female magician to participate in Craig Ferguson's salute to sorcery, the result of the comedian/host's change of heart upon seeing the Rick Thomas show at The Orleans in Las Vegas. It's an ideal selection, not only because Jade's magic, her image, and her graceful pantomime are unique in contemporary magic, but because this is her first major network television exposure since she took time off to marry and start a family. With daughter Tessa now five and son Ethan three-and-a-half, Jade feels ready for the stage once again.
By Mark Nelson

Watching the Klok
Four decades ago a young, handsome, blond magician stood on a Las Vegas stage and spoke to the audience in a foreign accent. Striding around the stage, he and his partner presented grand illusion in a large, circusy, almost bombastic style that had never been seen before. Siegfried & Roy were embraced by audiences, who were wowed by their fresh, original approach to magic.Four weeks ago a young, handsome, blond magician stood on a Las Vegas stage and spoke to the audience in a foreign accent. Striding around the stage, he presented grand illusion in a large, circusy, almost bombastic style. The question is: will Hans Klok be embraced by audiences with his less fresh, less original approach to magic?
By Rory Johnston

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