I resemble that remark... I think I shall stay away in protest. Insted, I think I will go to Chicago to see my daughter and her production of Jungle Book at the Goodman theatre.... na na na na na. On Sun, Aug 4, 2013 at 3:58 PM, Ron Carnell <ronc@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > 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 > > >