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Gene Anderson lectures for the Parent Assembly on April 7, 2006
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Part-Time Pro - A Magic Lecture by Gene Anderson
The debut of Gene Anderson’s "Part-Time Pro" lecture was for the Academy of
Magical Arts in Hollywood. He was nominated for Lecturer of the Year on its very
first presentation, and also nominated for Visiting Magician of the Year for
that week’s performances at the Magic Castle. Since then new editions of the
“Part-Time Pro” lecture have been presented at conventions and clubs across the
USA and in ten other countries
The premise of the lecture is that most magicians do something other than magic
for a living, but many would also like to perform magic for professional fees.
From the outset Gene’s goal was to deliver a magic lecture that was unique,
practical and highly entertaining. Its many repeat bookings (5 times at I.B.M.
national conventions) are a testament to that success. Classic magical
principles, when framed in modern guise, will fool you while they make you (and
laymen!) laugh. Newspaper magic, almost synonymous with Gene Anderson, is used
to demonstrate both newspaper’s magical possibilities and some universal lessons
in comedy, showmanship and entertainment. A “ten steps” framework for developing
your own show makes this a true lecture experience which will inspire you to
bring creative approaches and novelty into your routines and presentations.
Gene speaks from experience as a part-time pro: he has performed magic
professionally in 21 countries on six continents, and he also has a Ph.D. in
chemistry and was a global director in research and development at The Dow
Chemical Company. He won seven first prize trophies in magic competitions for
stage, comedy, close-up and originality, was on the covers of Genii and
The Linking Ring, and he is one of only six performers honored as
lifetime members of the Magic Circle of Norway. Among his many magical writings,
his book Newspaper Magic, now in its eleventh printing, is one of the
best selling ever.
The lecture will take place at 8 PM on Friday, April 7, 2006, at the Soldiers', Sailors', Marines' and Airmen's Club, 283 Lexington Avenue (between 36th and 37th Streets), 2nd Floor, New York, New York. Admission policy: - Free to S.A.M. Parent Assembly #1 members
- $20 for members of the S.A.M.,
who are not members of Parent Assembly #1
- $25 for other guest magicians
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