Genii Magazine - February 2025

GENII

THE CONJURORS' MAGAZINE

VOLUME 88
NUMBER 2
FEBRUARY 2025

The Genii Speaks by Jim Steinmeyer

Mailbox

The February Almanac

In Memoriam, Kreskin by Mark Holstein

The Eye by Vanessa Armstrong

FEATURES

What We See & What We Don't by Peter Lamont

What Is This Magazine?

Hugard's "Real Magician" by Dominic Twose

IN PRACTICE

Magicana: Nous Savons by Richard Kaufman

OG AWE Struck by Adam Elbaum

Bank Night by Roberto Mansilla

Inzani Bottle Production by Jerry Sadowitz

IN PERFORMANCE

The Magic Castle by Shawn McMaster

The Magicians Agency Theatre by Vannessa Armstrong

MARKETPLACE

Best in Show by Jeff Prace

Staff Picks by The Magic Apple

Trick Reviews

Book Reviews

Advertiser Index

WORKSHOP

Cartoon Physics & Magic by Dr. Matt Pritchard

Songwriting for Magicians by Pete Mccabe

Getting Down to Business by Sara Crasson

PERSPECTIVES

Slightly Astonishing by Jim Hagy

Exposing Herbert Albini's Exposures by Ben Winn

Mysterious Poetry by Jason Bishop

Coffee With... by Derren Brown

• We've made some additions and picked up a plural
• Congratulations, suggestions, and plans.
• On this day, Horace Goldin patented a cannon.
• Remembering America's popular mentalist
• FISM makes plans, Houdini makes a movie.
• An excerpt from Radical Thinking, our perceptions are explained in the streets of Edinburgh, with a nod to the world of magic and deception.
• A moment to reflect, a moment to strategize, Genii Editor at Large looks at the opportunity for a modern magic magazine.
• A mysterious performance of card magic from 1926 demonstrates ingenious thinking and careful reporting from two legendary magicians.
• An officially footing card miracle from Benjamin Barnes
• A devious take on Think a Card
• A classic plot using three envelopes to create a powerful opener.
• The story and technique behind a famously gimmick free effect.
• Holiday Mystique: Redecorating for the seasons
• Scott Pepper's plans for his San Antonio theatre
• Precise tools created by The Perfect Shuffle
• The San Fernando Valley's local magic shop.
• Liquify, Super Drink, Appearing Glass, Three Card Monte Stand, Simon Says, and Bammo Buddha Time Machine.
• The Yankee Magic Collector 21, Mentalism Incorporated Vols 1 & 2, Conjuring the Spirit World
• Experimenting optical illusions and techniques.
• Writing a better, clearer, and more entertaining show
• Business decisions can define a path in magic.
• Your insights into magic may be a secret power.
• Albini wasn't beloved; he annoyed his colleagues.
• The illusionist's strange, misty floating sphere.
• A chat with the groundbreaking mentalist.