Thanks for this, Ron. I'll make double-sure Phil sees your message. Inexpensive is good. Although we will have a small budget, the emphasis will be on "small." I'll have more details about that by our next session, I hope. ------ John C. Sherwood: jcs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Union City, MI, USA ~ (610) 742-6735 ~ Twitter @jcsherwood Domain: http://www.MysteryVisits.com >________________________________ > From: Ron Carnell <ronc@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >To: ring89@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Sent: Sunday, August 4, 2013 3:58 PM >Subject: [ring89] Re: August Ring meeting - probably can't be there > > >At our last meeting I mentioned I had backdrop stands (from my California >photo studio) that might still be in working condition. I pulled them out >of storage and one set is in very good condition, another in moderately >good condition. Should I still bring them to the meeting, gentlemen? > >On a related note, I just went to four stage shows during FAB's magic week >and saw AT LEAST as many versions of metamorphosis. What they used looked >like little more than PVC pipe glued into two hoops with fabric sewn >between the hoops. I'm sure you guys know exactly what I mean. Very easy >to build, I should think, and would use only slightly more fabric than a >backdrop? > >Anyway, I'm really sorry you won't be at the meeting, John. With John >absent, guys, who's going to volunteer to keep Phil under control this >meeting? > >Ron > > >John C. Sherwood wrote: >> Hi, guys -- >> >> Because of the shift of meeting date, I won't be able to attend the >> upcoming Ring meeting (I'll be at a City Council meeting). >> >> If you all can, please give some thought to what you're planning to >> perform at the March 29 show at the Franke Center, and share your "honored >> magician" with Jeff so he can start preparing related historical material >> for his slide show. >> >> In September we'll need to buckle down on how we intend to coordinate the >> show with the staff at the Franke Center, as well as work out publicity >> for the show. >> >> We'll also need to launch an effort to buy/build materials for the >> proposed screen around the sub trunk. >> >> Here's the prospective show schedule: >> >> FIRST ACT (~ 1 hour) >> Phil - Chinese sticks and D'light (7) >> Jeff - Introduction - Bringing the museum on stage (3) >> Eric - ????????? - poss. Jumbo cards (5) >> Ron - Rope routine (5) >> Krag - hypnotic disc &/or dye- version >> Scoop - Basic juggling bit - KNIVES??? (7) >> John - Chavez-style balls / cards ???? & Straitjacket w/Ally (10) >> Jeff - Historical revue w/slides of magicians invoked on stage and at >> museum - Slideshow (10) >> Phil - Linking Rings (7) >> >> INTERMISSION - Strolling magic by Eric, Ron, Todd (15) >> >> SECOND ACT (~ 1 hour) >> Krag - silks & temple screen >> Ron - Coke bottle routine >> John - ESP routine w/ Card sword (7) >> Phil - Floating light bulb (7) >> Jeff - Museum overview - Lund history? - Slideshow (7) >> Scoop - Block juggling & balloon giveaway/drawing (collect after show) - >> Help from Eric, Ron, Jeff, Todd (10) >> John & Ally - The Metamorphosis (chain cuffs) with aid from Ron, Jeff, >> Phil, Scoop, Eric, Todd (10) >> Jeff - The financial pitch (5) >> Phil - Rice bowls and "set" followed by Snowstorm (15) >> CURTAIN CALL (3) >> >> >> ------ >> John C. Sherwood: jcs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Union City, MI, USA ~ (610) 742-6735 ~ Twitter @jcsherwood >> Domain: http://www.MysteryVisits.com >> > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------- >To subscribe or unsubscribe: > >IBM Ring 89 at FreeLists: //www.freelists.org/list/ring89 > >IBM Ring 89 List Archives: //www.freelists.org/archive/ring89 > >FreeLists FAQ: //www.freelists.org/wiki/the_faq > > > > >