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Personally Speaking - November 2009

by MARK STEVENS
Personally Speaking - November 2009

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IMPORTANT FLASH – NEW PRODUCTS!

1. Ultimate Thayer – Albo (see below for more details or click on link).

2. Vivify – Mark Parker (see below for more details or click on link).

We have received notice from Robert Albo, M.D., that the long awaited ULTIMATE THAYER BOOKS AND DVD SETS are about finished and tentative delivery date is January 2010! TWO LARGER HARD COVERED VOLUMES, 256 pages in both books. Ten DVDs showing the apparatus and performances of pieces pictured in the second volume. All three will be enclosed within a slipcase. PLUS a replica of Thayer’s first catalog and a newly minted THAYER REPLICA COIN.

Sets come with money back guarantee, if you are NOT satisfied with this production! Price is: $450.00 PLUS postage – Reserve one today!

Vivify – Etymology: Middle English: to nourish, to give life. Latin: vivificus – enlivening.

1. To endow with life or renewed life: Animate
2. To impart vitality or vividness

‘VIVIFY’ contains 10 original stage illusions fully described and illustrated in glorious full color. Also included are two thought provoking essays. Foreword by Brett Daniels. Limited to 500 copies individually signed & numbered. Hardbound cover with foil stamping & embossing. The book weighs 1.15 oz., with dimensions of 9 3/4 x 9 3/4, and features 142 pages.

VIVIFY – Etymology: Middle English: to nourish, to give life. Latin: vivificus – enlivening. 1. To endow with life or renewed life: Animate 2. To impart vitality or vividness.

Stage Illusions Featured:

  1. Bodybuilder – A rustic, open framework houses assistant, which is penetrated with shiny metal.
  2. Hiding Place – The instant appearance of an assisant. Can be performed surrounded w/considerations.
  3. 95% Gone! – Volunteer is placed in a horizontal prop, where her body seems to disappear.
  4. EMB – A new take on a classic – sword box.
  5. Asrah Table – An exceptionally thin re-design that will amaze.
  6. Abdomen – A gothic looking illusion, where a girl rises up from the horizontal torso of the magician.
  7. Dissolve – An upright cabinet, where the assistant slowly gets compacted and then vanishes completely.
  8. Vivisectioned – A circular illusion where the assistant is impalled with blades, and then rotated.
  9. Sanction – A slender, upright cabinet that features sharp angled blades that rotate/penetrate the cabinet.
  10. Motorbike – An open metal framework is shown empty and then in a flash produces magi/assistant and motorcycle too!

* A Cut above the rest.

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Stevens Magic Emporium is proud to be chosen as the initial exclusive distributor for the new, limited edition Mark Parker Book – Vivify. We have already recieved our 2nd shipment but books are going fast!

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Mark Parker changed the future of Illusion Books when he produced his 4E Illusion book in 2003. The bar had been raised and there is no doubt he has raised it yet again with the release of his newest book – Vivify.

We are proud of our previous collaborations and having had the privilege and opportunity to make these books available to our esteemed clients and proud to continue in that tradition with Mark Parker with his new book “Vivify.” Click Here For More Details.

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TAKE ADVANTAGE OF JOE’S EASY BUY PLAN, details below!

Joe’s Easy Buy Plan Details * Pick what you like from Stevens Magic Emporium,
take three months to pay for it. No interest-No Contracts-No Bull!

We’re re-instating a creative way for you to secure some great magic at Stevens Magic Emporium. It’s called Joe’s Easy Buy Plan. From any of our catalogs and/or our online website, you select an item(s), which may be one that is a little more then you would like to pay right now-but you still would love to have this special piece. All you have to do is take advantage of Joe’s Easy Buy Plan.

1. Take the total price of the item and divide into three!

2. Call Stevens Magic and we will enroll you in Joe’s Easy Buy Plan, all you have to do is pay the first installment. We will reserve that piece(s) for you and hold the product(s).

3. Let us know what date you want us to charge your account for the following two installments.

4. When the final installment is paid-your item is shipped.

It’s simple-No Hassles! No Bull! No Interest! No Contracts! Confidential! We understand what the recession is doing to all of us. If you need more details about this exciting opportunity contact our office.

Disclaimer: While most of our items either include shipping or shipping is free, there are some items that do not include shipping, in these cases we will notify you if the item(s) you choose are subject to shipping charges. Also, please note, applicable Fed Ex/UPS fuel and non-commercial delivery rates are not included in free shipping, we charge $3.50 per “pacakge” (not per item), even though such charges often exceed $3.50. There are only a very few items that may not qualify for this lay-away program.

Don’t hesitate, ACT NOW!

CREATING A NEW ACCOUNT ON SME WEB SITE!

Thanks to all who have created an account with Stevens Magic Emporium’s new website! We have already sent out 42 “WINNING” certificates for lucky random subscribers who signed on. We have had some constructive suggestions asking us how to register with the new SME Website.

IMPORTANT: To create a new account on Stevens Magic’s new website. Go to the home page – www.stevensmagic.com. Look toward the upper left corner for “Home” – “Log In” is located to the right of Home – immediately following “Contact Us.”

Click on “Log In” – it will take you to a new page. Look for the second paragraph of the text where it says; “New? Please Provide Your Billing Information.” That’s where you want to be. You do NOT have to provide any credit card details to sign in.

As stated before, your previous user name has to be re-entered on the new site. So if you try to log on using your current password (before you created your new account, it will not recognize you). However, you should be able to use the same password “AFTER” you have re-created your brand new account at: www.Stevensmagic.com

If you have any questions or problems contact: mark@stevensmagic.com

We Apologize for any frustrations!

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Our good, longtime friend, Jon Racherbaumer, will join us in January, as a regular monthly columnist! Not only will you read sage advice, comments, historical information, but also his overlook on our art and hobby, he will be fooling you with some of his own miracles! “Johnny Rock” as I call him has devoted his life to making the magic world better with his knowledge and experience. Log on, at least monthly, to see his new and provocative articles. Thanks, Johnny Rock!

Our good, longtime friend, Jon Racherbaumer, will join us in January, as a regular monthly columnist! Not only will you read sage advice, comments, historical information, but also his overlook on our art and hobby, he will be fooling you with some of his own miracles! “Johnny Rock” as I call him has devoted his life to making the magic world better with his knowledge and experience. Log on, at least monthly, to see his new and provocative articles. Thanks, Johnny Rock!