The Horst Vegas Magic Chalk Talk (5): Magicians vs. Mentalists

Horst Vegas, self-proclaimed Senior Boy Wonder of Magic and an unfailing Lota Bowl of Wizzdom, shares another of his Golden Showbiz Rules & Observations:

In the golden days, magicians looking like magicians travelled with tons of props and light patter, accompanied by a scantily dressed, gorgeous blonde as their assistant.

Today, mentalists looking like used car salesmen travel with a light suitcase and heavy patter, accompanied by a technician loaded with tons of electronic props as their master.

The magic times, they are a-changin’…


 

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The Horst Vegas Magic Chalk Talk (4): Dealers’ Tricks

Horst Vegas, self-proclaimed Senior Boy Wonder of Magic and an unfailing Lota Bowl of Wizzdom, shares another of his tinny-tiny Golden Showbiz Rules & Recommendations:

In the world of magic dealers‘ tricks, there are mules and donkeys, show horses, work horses, and race horses. If you ever come across something beyond a show horse, I’d be interested to hear about it.


The Horst Vegas Magic Chalk Talk (3): Women in Magic

Horst Vegas, self-proclaimed Senior Boy Wonder of Magic and an unfailing Lota Bowl of Wizzdom, shares another of his tinny-tiny Golden Showbiz Rules & Recommendations:

I feel that women would be better off in magic with their own organization. How about founding the International BroMotherhood of MaBragicianennes?