Posted
October 31, 2016
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| Houdini was best known as an escape artist. |
Today
marks the end of International Magic Week
and is the day that world famous magician Harry Houdini died.
It's
also Halloween, with all the tricks and magical witchcraft and fun
that holiday can involve. So, naturally, it is Magic Day!
Magic
is a kind of performance art in which the performer does seemingly
impossible things. Some magicians seem to state that they are using
“real” magic or tapping into supernatural forces, but these days
especially, almost all magicians point out that they are creating
illusions. As a matter of fact, many magicians don't call themselves
magicians, but prefer the term illusionist.
By
the way, back in the 1930s, Mrs. Houdini was asked permission to
celebrate Magic Day on the anniversary of her husband's 1926 death,
and she said “yes.” That makes National Magic Day even more
special as an honor to the great Houdini.
Magic
equals art plus science.
It's
PPP: performance – personality – practice! And also preparation –
props – and maybe even a few plants (stooges) in the audience.
Or
just learn a few fun tricks to razzle dazzle your friends.
Or
watch one of the many magic videos available online. Here's one.
And here is another.
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