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Cool crisp air, leaves changing, football on TV, apple cider, pumpkins, I can go on and on Last month was super busy with a bunch of shows, we spent a week in Myrtle Beach, and a three day magic

I perform magic & more at these restaurants each week for three hours at dinner time. Entertainment news Party Magic news We are now working hard booking our full evening illusion shows.

1 Wes Iseli & Party Magic The Magic & Illusion Show Newsletter Volume 5 Issue 10 October 2012 Happy Fall Y all! Special points of interest: A magic show review Magic news I think every October issue has this title, but I love the fall it is my favorite time of year. Cool crisp air, leaves changing, football on TV, apple cider, pumpkins, I can go on and on Last month was super busy with a bunch of shows, we spent a week in Myrtle Beach, and a three day magic convention in New Jersey. Trick of the month I also started back at Wild Wing Café on Thursday nights and I started Chick Fil A in Fashion Square Mall on Tuesday nights. I perform magic & more at these restaurants each week for three hours at dinner time. Entertainment news Party Magic news We are now working hard booking our full evening illusion shows. These shows are used mostly in schools as a fundraising tool. For info on how we can come to your school at no cost to you please contact us anytime. For weekly updates check out our blog at Lana kept busy during the evening shows at the magic convention by watching Quote of the month: People rarely succeed Elmo on my iphone and listening with unless they have fun in what they are doing. my new head phones Dale Carnegie Inside this issue: Who is this Guy/ Francis Menotti 1 Entertainment News/ 2 Horror Nights Performing for Restaurants 3 Party Magic News/ Contest # 3 3 Magic News/ Stealing in magic 4 MAES Recap 4 Teach a Trick/ Water to Ice in 3 seconds 5 Don t forget to check out our weekly blog & youtube channel now with links on the homepage of wesiseli.com Who is this guy? Francis Menotti Francis Menotti captivates and charms audiences with original and unforgettable magic. A full time professional since 2000, his career has brought him all across the U.S., to Paris, London, and Stockholm, Sweden. He is a frequent performer at New York s longest running magic show, Monday Night Magic, as well as the famed Hollywood Magic Castle. Francis was also honored to perform for President Barack Obama s inauguration. Cont on the next page...

T H E M A G I C & I LL U S I O N S H O W N E WS LE T T E R VOLUM E 5 I S S UE 10 PAGE 2 Who is this guy?

He lives this concept by example, because Francis Menotti is just a guy who is following his dreams.

He not only lectured there but he also performed, not only in the close up show but stage as well.

Entertainment News / Penn & Teller s Horror Nights Penn & Teller are known for using Madagascar hissing cockroaches and blood and many other gross and/or scary

The best synopsis I found says: Having laid Las Vegas to ruin when one of the duo s magic illusions accidentally unleashes nuclear radiation, guests get to enter

2 T H E M A G I C & I LL U S I O N S H O W N E WS LE T T E R VOLUM E 5 I S S UE 10 PAGE 2 Who is this guy? (Cont) Francis strives to help spark your curiosity, jumpstart your imagination, and reveal its power to transform your dreams into reality. He lives this concept by example, because Francis Menotti is just a guy who is following his dreams. Natalie & I first met Francis at a magic convention in New Jersey and he was very original and entertaining. He not only lectured there but he also performed, not only in the close up show but stage as well. Francis also performed a special show for the convention goers with his friend and magician Randy Shine. For more info on Francis check out his website at Here is Francis performing with Natalie as an audience volunteer Here I am with Francis at the Magicians Alliance of Eastern States Magic convention Entertainment News / Penn & Teller s Horror Nights Penn & Teller are known for using Madagascar hissing cockroaches and blood and many other gross and/or scary things in their show. So it was a perfect fit when Universal studios had them create a complete attraction for the Halloween season. What is it all about? The best synopsis I found says: Having laid Las Vegas to ruin when one of the duo s magic illusions accidentally unleashes nuclear radiation, guests get to enter the city and witness the fallout. Like a showgirl with three breasts. To see all this check out Universal Studio s Horror Nights Video of the month/ Wes Iseli s Invisible Palm This month s video shows me performing at an after prom party earlier this year. This video was filmed around 5 am, which explains why I look so tired. In this effect I show a picture of my hand then fold it up and put it away then have someone pick a card and the card vanishes only to reappear in the wrapped up sheet of paper. To see this video search on youtube.com for: Wes Iseli s Invisible Palm Card Trick

3 VOLUME 5 ISSUE 10 I have been performing for restaurants since I was 17 years old. I have worked everything from upscale restaurants to fast food. I perform magic table to table for 3 hours each night. At the height of my restaurant career I worked nine restaurants six days a week. I always credit restaurants with my success in magic as it helped me get my business cards into potential clients hands. I am hired to bring in new customers to the restaurants and entertain the existing customers while I am being paid to advertise my own business. This is a win, win situation for both me and the restaurant. I even lecture to other magicians all over teaching them the ins and outs of restaurant magic. As of now I am working 3 restaurants each week: THE MAGIC & ILLUSION SHOW NEWSLETTER Performing for Restaurants O Neill s Grill Mondays 5:30-8:30 pm Located in Harrisonburg Chick Fil A Tuesdays 5:00-8:00 pm Located in Fashion Square Mall Charlottesville Wild Wing Café Thursdays 5:30-8:30 pm Located in Charlottesville PAGE 3 Restaurant Magic for the Real World Lecture Notes / $20.00 These lecture notes are for anyone looking into performing magic in restaurants. You don't have to live in a big city or a tourist town to make it as a restaurant magician. These lecture notes deal with approaching the restaurant, what to expect in this line of work, handling tips, contracts, advertising, & more. These lecture notes also cover several of my favorite timeless restaurant routines in magic Bonus Magic 2 tricks free with purchase The $10.00 Bar Bet, & Outlaw Poker Party Magic News / Contest # 3 A few months ago we decided to have a contest to win free magic. This is the third contest and this time you can win 4 mint condition magic magazines and 4 magic tricks. All you have to do to be entered is subscribe to my youtube channel or comment on one of my videos. Each comment or subscription enters you into the contest. Check out my newest contest on youtube just search Wes Iseli s Magic Contest You already know Party Magic has talented magicians, but did you know we also have DJ S, Jugglers, Clowns, Face Painters, Balloon Artists, and seasonal Characters available 365 days a year.

He used his ipad to do a bunch of magic and he also performed magic that was not what you would expect from him which was exciting and somewhat of a roller coaster ride.

Day 2 Wayne Allen lectured, his lecture had an illusion he taught, coin tricks, card tricks, and more.

David Stone lectured, he produced bottles of wine from thin air, his effect called TOOL, and a bunch more.

more. Peter Samelson lectured, he taught a burnt and restored napkin, showed videos of his special effects work on movies, his work on wild card, and more.

In a 1 hour lecture his first 35 minutes seemed to me to be a filibuster. I liked his message, but it took way too long to get to the point.

PAGE 4 A few pictures from this year s MAES convention 1) Me with Paul Gertner, 2)Wayne Allen performing an Illusion, 3) me, Dick, Howie, Vincent 4) Peter Pitchford teaching Lana to fan

4 VOLUME 5 ISSUE 10 THE MAGIC & ILLUSION SHOW NEWSLETTER Magicians Alliance of Eastern States 2012 This year started out Thursday night with a presentation of Paul Gertner s new show Braindrops. The show was great! He used his ipad to do a bunch of magic and he also performed magic that was not what you would expect from him which was exciting and somewhat of a roller coaster ride. Then Jason Palter lectured, his lecture was somewhat of a dealer demo as he has some great magic for sale. Day 2 Wayne Allen lectured, his lecture had an illusion he taught, coin tricks, card tricks, and more. Robert Baxt lectured, he did his vanishing Red Bull, a mentalist effect with cereal boxes, & more. David Stone lectured, he produced bottles of wine from thin air, his effect called TOOL, and a bunch more. Day 3 Asi Wind lectured, he vanished a bill and had it reappear under the spectator s watch, an awesome card trick where the spectator can cut to any called for card, he did a book test, and more. Peter Samelson lectured, he taught a burnt and restored napkin, showed videos of his special effects work on movies, his work on wild card, and more. Andrew Goldenhursch lectured, he taught no magic! He tried to encourage people to use their differences to make their performances unique and different. In a 1 hour lecture his first 35 minutes seemed to me to be a filibuster. I liked his message, but it took way too long to get to the point. Although his lecture seemed to need to be tightened up a bit his performance later that night in the gala show was great! PAGE 4 A few pictures from this year s MAES convention 1) Me with Paul Gertner, 2)Wayne Allen performing an Illusion, 3) me, Dick, Howie, Vincent 4) Peter Pitchford teaching Lana to fan cards 5) Peter, Andost, & I at dinner Magic News / Stealing in Magic In all of magic, stealing has always been prevalent; stealing secrets, routines, ideas, jokes, and more. Magicians have even gone as far as hiring back stage help from competitors to learn their secrets. Recently Teller, from Penn & Teller, was suing over his rose effect he created over 25 years ago. Magician Jeff McBride also wanted legal repercussion once he found someone copying his mask routine bit by bit and even using the same music. Both these guys found proof through youtube clips that people were stealing their signature pieces. The worst part of all this is magic, routines, and secrets are super hard to copyright and enforce. As of now the videos have been taken down from youtube but legal action will take a while. I will keep you up to date when more info comes to light. Teller with his shadow routine Jeff McBride with his masks

WES ISELI & PARTY MAGIC Magic for Sale Wes Iseli & Party Magic 580 Locust Lane Ruckersville, Va 22968

com We want your next event to be magical! We re on the web wesiseli.

com; just search Wes Iseli We now have a magic closeout page on our website Where we sell new & used

counts to 3 then pours fully formed ice cubes from the cup.

5 WES ISELI & PARTY MAGIC Magic for Sale Wes Iseli & Party Magic 580 Locust Lane Ruckersville, Va Phone: Fax: Website: wesiseli.com We want your next event to be magical! We re on the web wesiseli.com You can also get daily updates on Facebook.com, Google+ & Twitter.com; just search Wes Iseli We now have a magic closeout page on our website Where we sell new & used magic and misc magic including books, DVD s, illusions, & more Check it out on wesiseli.com or if you want to subscribe to that blog only check out Wesiseliscloset.blogspot.com Teach a Trick / Water to Ice in 3 seconds Performance: The magician pours water into a coffee cup, counts to 3 then pours fully formed ice cubes from the cup. (The water has vanished) Secret: You have a dry sponge wedged into the cup and ice cubes are placed on top, when the water is poured in the sponge absorbs it and you tip over and pour out the ice that was there to begin with. Tip: Use an opaque coffee cup so not to reveal the secret

The Magic & Illusion Show Newsletter

Wes Iseli & Party Magic The Magic & Illusion Show Newsletter Volume 6 Issue 11 Special points of interest: A magic show review Magic news Trick of the month Entertainment news Party Magic news Happy Holidays