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BILL WISCH
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Bill Wisch is Slydini’s protégé. He is the only student ever authorized by Slydini to lecture his magic, which he did in 78 cities throughout the US and Canada from 1976 to 1979. Slydini personally sponsored Bill to take his place and demonstrate the Slydini classics, as well as audience requests and lesser-known effects, from the Slydini books by Karl Fulves. Since 1975, he has presented 400+ lectures to magic clubs and organizations throughout North America. Magic Castle, Hollywood, CA --- has performed in all three rooms; the Close-Up Gallery, the Parlour of Prestidigitation, and the Palace of Mystery, and lectured three times since 1977. Magic Towne House, NYC --- 1981 "Star of Magic Award" for Close-Up Magic. The Society of American Magicians 1990 National Convention --- Featured stage act, close-up performer and lecturer. The International Brotherhood of Magicians 1991 National Convention --- Featured close-up performer and lecturer. NEMCON (New England Magician's Conference) XVI honoree in 1997 --- "for his contributions to the art of magic". Caesar's Pocono Palace Resort - Four years as house magician from 1997 to 2001. The International Conservatory of Magic (ICOM) --- Co-creator and co-director, since 1997, the world's first and largest, Internet magic school (MagicSchool.com). Metro-Magic VIP --- Co-creator and co-producer of the popular, NYC metropolitan area, one-day, close-up magic convention, held annually, on the first Sunday in October (Metro-Magic.com). ► Appearing August 31 through September 6, 2009, in the "Close-Up Gallery" at THE MAGIC CASTLE, Hollywood, CA.
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e-mail: bill@wisch-craft.com
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Genii Magazine September 1984
Over the years practically every magic periodical has had at least one of his articles or effects, but the “Special Bill Wisch issue” of GENII in September 1984 was exclusive and according to the late publisher, Bill Larsen, "one of the most requested back-issues in the entire history of the magazine, due to the unique content and innovative photograpic explanations".
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The Princess Card Trick 1975 In 1975, while searching for an idea for something to manufacture and market during his upcoming Slydini lecture tours, Bill discovered in the book, "The Dai Vernon Tribute To Nate Leipzig", a little-known, five card trick invented in 1905 by Henry Hardin. It was a fantastic effect but required specially inked cards. After creating and developing a practical method for making the complicated cards ("Bill's cards are truly a work of art" - Mike Rogers), Bill introduced the now classic, "Princess Card Trick", to an unaware generation of magicians. For over thirty years Bill handcrafted and sold more than 20,000 sets of this one effect alone, far surpassing any other handcrafted card trick in history. Then, a few years passed and it became available, pre-printed on Bicycle stock by a number of dealers. Also, for several years you may have seen it performed on the Internet...millions of people have! Recently, however, Bill has released the same effect with an even more powerful card design and new routine, increasing the performance value of the effect even further. It should, once again, spark a renewed interest in this amazing, mind-reading miracle. Click for Products Click for Lecture
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