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THIRD CONVENTIO OF AUSTRALIAN MAGICIANS SronsoreJ Cy eAustrafian Society of 3rlagicians, j)[efCourne. and 3rla 1 ic eircle of Victoria. held at 'Che " 'Dictoria " Lto. 216 Little Collins Street, Melbourne. June 11th, to June 14th, 1964. £©U'DEJ2LEtR PR©yRAJi)1JI ONE SHILLING ·' Conventioneer M COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE.

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THIRD CONVENTIO

OF

AUSTRALIAN MAGICIANS SronsoreJ Cy eAustrafian Society of 3rlagicians, j)[efCourne.

and 3rla1ic eircle of Victoria. •

held at

'Che " 'Dictoria " Lto.

216 Little Collins Street, Melbourne.

June 11th, to June 14th, 1964.

£©U'DEJ2LEtR PR©yRAJi)1JI ONE SHILLING · '

Conventioneer M

COLLINS STREET, MELBOURNE.

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't¥~'.;,_

· · THIRfi CoN'vENT101'~:.cJ;> ' .. ·.. . . .. · ·.· · .. ·.· .. · .. · ... ·.·.·. . . . !>':/'.$~;(

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OF .1~:,;.d'

AUSTRALIAN MAGICI · · Sponsored 6y e.Australian ·.Society of :JJ'fagicia ·

and 3J'fa9ic fJirde of GfYictoria,'

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. THIRD CONVENTION OF A USTRAtlAN MAGICIANS

Sponsore<:l by J'he Australian Society of Magicians, and • · Magic Circle of Victoria. ·

' COMMITTEE:

Chairman Organising Committee: ANDREW ANTHONSEN, A.S.M.

Convention Organisers: ANDREW ANTHONSEN, A.S.M.

ROY SHERRIFF, M.C.V.

Secretary: FRED McLAUGHLIN, M.c.v.

Treasurer: ED. PRIDHAM, A.S.M. Registration Secretary: -

LES WORTHINGTON, A.S.M.

ORGANISING OFFICERS:

Reception Committee ........ ED. PRIDHAM, AS.M. Nite Before Party .. .. .. .. .. RON TAGGART, A S.M; Magicians Only Show .. .. .. .r-: .. FORT DALLI, A.S.M. Quick Tricks Competition .. FRED McLAUGHLIN, M.C.V. Card Experts ,. ................ DON BELL, M.C.V. Close.-up Competition ............ JACK ROY, A.S.M. Banquet .. .. .. .. .. ANDREW ANTHONSEN, A.S.M. Banquet Show ............ ROY SHERRIFF, M.C.V. Auction Sale .. .. .. .. .. " .. PETER FIELD, M.C.V. Gala Public Show ............ DON BELL, M.C.V.

_ Decorations .. .. .. .. .. . .. RAY REYNOLDS, M.C.V. Properties .. .. .. .. .. .. .. LEN MITCHELL, A.S.M. Dealers and Displays .. .. .. .. .. STAN DAY, M.C.V. Publicity .. .. .. LES WORTHINGTON, A.S.M.

OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

ALLAN STUDIOS, 318 Smith St., Collingwood

Social Snaps, 236 Bourke St., Melbourne

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WELCOME MAGICIANS I

The Host Clubs of Melbourne, The Australian

Society of Magicians and the Magic Circle of Vic­

toria are having the thrill of their lives in their. efforts to make you happy during this Convention.

If we are successful in doing ~o. 1md the Con­vention "clicks" as it should, then our. fondest hopes

will be realised.

We are also gathered here to rene'w old friend­ships, to make new ones, a~d to enjoy the feast of

first-class Magic that is to be presented. May your stay with us be long remembered.

ANDREW ANTHONSEN, Chairman, Organising Committee.

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THE AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF MAGICIANS Founded October, 1920

THE LARGEST MAGICAL SOCIETY IN THE

SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE

and Co-Sponsor of this Convention

EXTEND TO ALL MAGICIANS AND FRIENDS A VERY HEARTY WELCOME

also to those who are unable to be with us this week~end.

Remember 1956 - "Olympic Year!"

ANDREW ANTHONSEN, President RON TAGGART, 1st Vice-President

JOCK GARDINER 2nd Vice-President LES WORTHINGTON, Editor M.M.

JACK ROY, Secretary ED. PRIDHAM. Treasurer

Committee:

LEN MITCHELL, FORT DALLI, TOM AICHESON, KEITH LA WREN CE, GORDON SHELJ:?RICK.

CON. FLETCHER

Theatrette: 3rd Floor, Phairs Hotel, 327 Collins Street, Melbourne, ·c.1.

Meetings: First and third Fridays each month.

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THE MAGIC CIRCLE· OF VICTORIA

As Co-Sponsors of this Convention

Send Greetings and Best Wishes to all our Magical Friends in this

Country and abroad

)?resident: V. BELL

Vice~President: D. BE'LL

Secretary: F. McLAUGHLIN

Treasurer: R. SHERRIFF

Committee:

S. DAY, R. REYNOLDS, J. J. SMITH, R. IVE~

R. K REYTS, P. HATCH.

Librarian: H. HALE

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THE PRESIDENT, OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF

THE SYDNEY RING No. 102 · l.B.M.

extend

Ofraternal (J,reett.ngs

and :,.

8incere _,.\J,ood Wishes

to XII Co-nventioneers

A cordial invitation is extended fo visiting interstate and overseas

~agicians to 'attend our monthly-meetings, held at the C.E.N.E:F .. Building,

201 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, on the fourth Thursday.

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·Good Luck.;. Good Health ... Best Wishes to ALL!

WILSON MUIR

MAGICIAN • VENTRILOQUIST • 'PUPPETS Amusing Entertaining Novelties

PAP/ER MA·CHE MODELLED + REPAIRS TO APPARATUS

AND PUPPETS

C' o. CHAS ·JACKSON ' .. ·.

15 GOUGH PLACE, RICHMOND, E.1, VIC.--'Phone: JB1446

WILL ANDRADE. ' '

Home of Mystery and Magic 276 COLLINS .STREET, MELBOURNE"

. _Always . first with the Latest in Supplying the· .Discrimiriating Magician

60 YEARS' SERVICE TO MAGIC!

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ROBERT B. CARBINES AUSTRALIA'S PREMIER COIN

MANIPULATOR

PRESENTS

"The ·Miser's Dream"

AT THE

THIRD CONVENTION OF AUSTRALIAN MAGICIANS

MELBOURNE

12th JUNE, 1954

May this Convention live in your memory as one of the most pleasant and enjoyable

events of your life !

ROY SHERRIF~

16 WINIFRED STREET, PRESTON, N.18

AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY 'OF MAGICIANS

ASSEMBLY No. 2, ADELAl.DE

Extends greeting to all Conventioneers, and members of Magical Societies

throughout Australia.

Whenever in Adelaide, a cordial

welcome awaits you 9ny Thursday night

at 89 Flinders Street.

President: · R. E. MUNCASTER,

26 Kingston Cres., Kingston Park. Phone X 8791

Secretary: S. W. MARTIN,

4 Barrow Cres., Lockleys. Phone LU 7952

MAGICAL GRfETINGS from

"FOR-DALI'' THE MAGICIAN FROM MALT A

For Engagements Write :-

6 WILLIAMS RD., NORTH COBURG

VICTORIA

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AUSTRALIA . IS THE G R EAT EST PLACE ON EARTH IN WHICH TO LIVE ... LET'S KEEP IT THAT WAY.

BEST WISHES FOR A SUCCESSFUL AND BRIGHT CONVENTION TO ALL

FELLOW MAGICIANS

RON TAGGART E.C.-A.S.M., l.B.M., l.R.M.A.

(ONE GOOD TURN DECEIVES ANOTHER)

11 FULHAM RD., ALPHINGTON, N.20, MELBOURNE

WHEN IN TOWN!

ALSO KIND REGARDS FROM BETTER HALF,

"BETTY"

Fraternal Greetings and Best Wishes ·to All

Magicians Attending The Third Australian

Convention and to Magicians Everywhere

THE OFFICERS AND MEMBERS of the

INDEPENDENT MAGICAL PERFORMERS - SYDNEY

Secretary ... 2 Scouller St., Marrickville, N .. s.W.

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BRISBANE

JEAN HUGARD RING 136

l.B.M.

EXTEND GREETINGS TO

All MAGICIANS AND

INVITE YOU TO BE WITH US JN SEPTEMBER!

. AN OLD TIMER .. WITH A YOUNG OUTLOOK

STAN DAY ;

Specialising in Children's Entertainments

Punch and Judy - Puppets - Magic, etc. 8 Doonkuna Av., Camberwell, E.6

Melbourne Phone WF 3109

GREETINGS TO All CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINERS

IN AUSTR~LIA AND MAGICIANS .-All OVE~ THE WORLD!

Convention Greetings from

Leslie Worthington EOITOR OF "MAGIC-MAKERS" NEWSLETTER

and MARJORY

To all- our friends and pen pals in Magic ...

in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, United Kingdom

and U.S.A.

Seymour Grove, Brighton Beach Victoria, Australia

WEST AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF MAGICIANS

Greetings to All Magid ans

and Best Wishes for a Happy

and Successful Convention

The W.A.S.M. Meets at the PERTH LITERARY INSTITUTE

HAY STREET Third Wednesday Each Month · (Except December)

Visiting Magicians Always Very Welcome

Hon. Sec.: H. L. BATEMAN 77 Mill Point Road, South Perth

Tel. MU 2352

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@est Wishes /or a

8uccess/u/ Conventt.on

and (Jreetings to J(//

. magt"cal 0lriends

both t.n Australia

· and (9verseas /ram

£en and Connie mason [P.(9 0ox 13 -. fRose 0ay

8ydney~ n.8.W.

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and

mest Wt.shes. to All .. at the

61/iird Convention o/ Xustraft·an magiet.ans

from

.mernards

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PROGRAMME

All activities will be held in the "Victoria" with the­exception of the Gala Public Show, which will be held

\ in the "National Theatre."

FRIDAY, 11th JUNE, 1954 7 p.m. Registrations .and Intrqductions by Ed.

Pridham, Percy Boden, Jim Smith, Ray Cain and Les Worthington. .

8 p.m. Demonstration of selected effects by . Magic Dealers.

8.30 p.m. COMEDY. MAGIC COMPETITION. RON TAGGART-Organiser

Compere: GUS QUINN, AS.M. STAGE MANAGER, FRlDAY and SATURDAY.

PERCY BODEN, A.S.M. First -Prize . . . . . . . . . . £3/3/.­Second Prize . . . . . . . . . . £2/2/ ~ Third Prize .......... £1/1/~

12 acts-Time limit 5 minutes Voting cards to be issued to Audience

"Magic Gags" between Items by Members of A.S.M. and M.C.V.

10.30 p.m. Supper served in Banquet Hall Badges must be worn at all Times

Co1llmittee reserve the right to challenge anyone not wearing a Badge.

THE. INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF MAGICIANS·

RING :84 MELBOURNE

' -~ ,,._ '1i.' , .+

Extend Fraternal Greetings and a Wish fo; Happy Magic

to All Convent-ioneers

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THE PLAY SHOP 201 BOURKE STREET, MELBOURNE, C.1

for Tricks• Books• Puzzles• Jokes·· Make-up

Novelties ... and

MAG IC

. T~LEPHONE: CENTRAL 2216

THE MAGICAL CLOWN ...

MIT-CH ELLO Wishes to All Magicians

All that They Would Wish Themselves· DROP IN SOMETIME!

27 ROSEBERRY AV., PRESTON, N.18, VICTORIA

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SATURDAY, 12th JUNE, 1954

Interstate Ladies to be entertained at Morning Tea by Mrs. Ronald Ives at the Professional and Business Women's Club, McEwan House, 357 Little Collins Street, Melbourne, at' 10 a.m.

BANQUET HALL

10 a.m.-Registrations and Introductions.

11 a.m.-"MAGICIANS ONLY" SHOW.

by .Interstate and Victorian Magicians

Dave Stevens . . . . . , . . ,'. . . . . . . . . . . I.M.P.S. Sydney Bill Bailey . , .................. Wizards Club, Sydney "Unama" ...................... Wizards Club, Sydney "Rue Passe" (Roy Peacock) . . . . . . A.S.M. No. 4 Brisbane Dr. Rolland Fraser . . . ... I.B.M. Ring 102 Sydney Harry Spencer . . . . . . . ... A.S.M. No. 2 Adelaide Cyril Ireland . . . . . . . . A.S.M. No. 3 Mount Gambier "Ornum'' (Alec Munro) ........ Silver Star Society, Hobart "Hadji Hale£ Omar" (Peter Strasser) .. A.S.M. No. 1 Melbourne Jim Smith ...................... M.C.V. Melbourne Allan Br'own . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M.C.V. Melbourne

Organiser: "Fordali," A.S.M. No. 1 Melbourne.

Compere: Will Bragge, A.S.M. No .. 1 Melbourne.

Stage Assistants: Dennis Phillips, M.C.V .. Kevin Johnston, M.C.V.

Recorded Music: Jack Fitzpatrick, M.C.V.

Programme subject to change without notice.

12 noon lunch (not provided), but may be obtained in the

Dining Room at the "Victoria."

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WE OWE _MAGIC

/or 'the pleasant times we have had

/or the friendships we have formed and

the friends, we . are going to make at

this Convention.

AND~Y-ANTHONSEN (A.S.M.-1.B.M.j

and

HELEN'A Bo~ (A.S.M.)

Future Address: 20 LOCKHART,, ST., EAST CAMBER, WELL

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SATURDAY, 12th JUNE, 1954

1 p.m.-,"QUICK TRICKS" COMPETITION.

FRED McLAUGHLIN-Organiser LES WORTHINGTON-Compere

/

This event is one of the highlights of the Convention Please be seated by 12.50 p.m.

First Prize . . . . . . . . . . £7 /7 / - and Gold Medal. Second Prize .......... £4/4/-Third Prize . . . . . . . . . . £2/2/--,

This Competition is for the best Magic shown in three Minutes. Competitors lose one point for every five seconds

over the limit. Judging by three selected Judges (including one layman).

Points allotted for Presentation, Originality, Mystery, . Appearance and Entertainment

3 p.m.-INTERVA.L.

3.15 p.m.-,TUDOR ROOM. Second Floor.

"CARD EXPERTS ENTERTAIN."

DON BELL-Organiser Baffling effects by:

ST AN HUNT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . l.B.M. Ring 84 CHARLES WICKS .. l.B.M. Ring 84 and A.S.M. No. 1 LEN MASON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LB.M. Ring 102 RON IVES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . : . NL.C.V.

3.45 p.m.-"CLOSE-UP MAGIC" COMPETITION.

JACK ROY ~Organiser

First Prize . . . . . . . . £5/5/-Second Prize . . . . . . . . £3/3/-Third Prize . . . . . . . . . . £2/2/-

Time limit three minutes. Voting by Audience Spectators are respectfully asked to maintain quietness

during this Competitio~. ·· ~ ·

5 p.m.-End of Day Session.

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AUSTRALIAN SOCIETY OF MAGICIANS

G reetlngs and Best Wishes to all

Conventioneers

from

ASSEMBLY No. 3 MT. GAMBIER, SOUTH AUST.

ENGLAND - AUSTRALIA - INDIA -

"de Courtnay" w ~ () z C/Jistinctive

)>

< r a: Card manipulator

')>-

u.. -< > I-n.. <->- )> (.!) < w >

SINGAPORE - PALESTINE

'Phone: UY 1717 MELBOURNE

Greetings from ...

VIV. BELL ( VON DE FULL )

MAGICIAN IN COMEDY STYLE

and PUNCH and JUDY

2 SELWYN ST., BRIGHTON, S.5 Phone XM 4606

WIZARDS CLUB offers Congratulations

and extends an Invitation

to all

MAGICIANS to visit the Clubrooms 1 .•

6173 GEORGE STREET,

SYDNEY

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SATURDAY, 12th JUNE, 1954 BANQUET HALL

6.30 p.m.-·RECEPTION AND COCKTAILS. 7 p.m.- ·

GRAND BANQUET ... MENU ...

Creme Volaille

W/,u.ting aa Citron

rRoast Seasoned C/u,°cken and ffiacon Carls

Vegetables in Season

neopolitiane mombe

·Coffee TOASTS.

LOYAL TOAST Proposed by ANDREW. ANTi-IONSEN

VISITORS and LADIES Proposed by HOWARD NEWTON

Response by ROBERT HA YNES MAGICAL FRATERNITY

Proposed by STANLEY HUNT INTERVAL

"TOP HAT" SHOW Organiser . . . . . . . . . . . . ROY SHERRIFF. M.C.V. Comedy Compere ........ HOWARD VERNON "King of Koins .......... BOB CARBINES (Sydney) Concert Pianiste ...... OLIVE NELSON: (Sydney) De~Luxe Ventriloquist . . . . . . . . . RON BLASKETT Cabaret Vocalist .......... GREG. DEMPSEY Italian Harpist . . . . . . · : . . . . . , . . . . MAT VITA

Music by HOFFMAN'S NOVEL TY TRIO 11 p.m.·-"GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.''

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. firaternal <;}, reett~ngs TO FELLOW ARTISTS EVERY.WHERE

FROM

AUSTRALIA'S OLDEST AND. LARGEST CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT ORGANISATION

PROF. WALLA CE (HARRY NEWMAN and KEN JAFFREY)

22 NORTON STREET, ASHFIELD, N.S.W.

32 Years of Fun and laughter!

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SUNDAY, 13th JUNE, 1954 . '

Visiting Magicians a sight-seeing trip by private cars.

and friends to be taken on to the Dandenong · Ranges

Meeting place to be Sherbrooke Forest Park, at 3 p.m. Devonshire tea may be obtained.

MONDAY, 14th JUNE, 1954 Visiting ladies to be taken on a visit to Mr. Arthur Cook's Orchid Nursery, Doncaster Rd., North Balwyn, at 10 a.m .. Morning tea will be served. .

MAGICIANS' AUCTION SALE "VICTORIA," BANQUET HALL ·

Organisers: JACK ~OY, A.S.M.: PETER FIELD, M.C.V. Auctioneer: J. J. SMITH, M.C.V.

9 a.m.-GOODS RECEIVED FOR AUCTION 10 a.m.-AUCTION .SALE . 12 n.:>0n.-LUNCH (Not Provided)

IlJ.\J. OY Extends Fraternal Greeiings to All Conventioneers

SILK PHANTASY SUPREME

PAPER DESIGNS

CARD COLLECTOR

MAGIC L'ENFANTS

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Mick Simmons presents

NEW· RELEASES Ln MACIC!

DRINK UP.. Latest Success from America A clear plastic tumbler is filled with any liquid. A wand is laid ac.ross fingers of-i other hand, which is slowly turned palm outwards, but the wan_d stays put! It· can be turned in all directions-shown back and· front-yet it defies gravity. Wand is slowly lowered into tumbler-hand holding tumbler is removed-the tumbler is suspended in mid air. The fingers holding wand open slowly~full hand can be seen-yet-wand and tumbler still remain suspended. Finally, with fingers _of both hands wide ·open-everything is transferred to the other hand-where they remain suspended!! I A hoop can be passed over wand, tumbler and ar,m-at any time! The tip of the wand does not _touch the bottom of the t~mbler--:--at any time! Self contain'ed, no attachments to body or clothing. Can be performed surrounded. Easy to do. As performed by Cecil Cook.

The FALCON MACAZIN E TEAR Featured by famous American magician J.ohn Calve_rt, whl?se big show tours the world. A page is torn from a magazine, hands are sh.own empty-, the ·-page is torn into strips, folded together-opened out and shown restored. The audience is then shown "how it is done."·. Two pieces are used. One is· torn, folded and openly exchanged for the- other one. Now the "torn -pieces" are opened, but they are still "torn pieces" I Then follows some byplay in which 'you try to puf things right -:-but each time "torn pieces''! Finally, after showing both hands empfr, the torn pieces are magically restored. A brilliantly clever idea that will delight you •

. . The INDESTRUCTIBLE ROPE As featured by "Virgil" on his recent. Australian tou·r. A length of rope is shown .lnd cut. One end is placed into bottom of closed fist, the other end is dropped into top of closed fist and with magnetic-like rapidity Js completely restored!! This i~ repeated several times. Magici'an or layman will be· completely baffled l:iy this superlative cut and- restored rope classic. As cshown by Fred James at the Sydney Convention. ·

TABU. Just Arrived from Germany Five silks are shown separately and thrown· intO a borrow~d hat. A piece of rope is laid across the hat and INSTANTLY the_ five silks are found to be tied to the rope at regular intervals. By simply blowing on them the silks are immediately r':"leasedll The ~rope may ·be examin~d before .an? after the t_rick, and- only five silks and one piece of .rope ·used. Silks can be used for other purposes.

PHANSI FLICHT The last word in giant card .. tricks.

Three jumbo cards are shown. One is placed in a- .folder with a window opening so it is in view all the time. The second card. is rested against a tumbler. The third .card is used as a fan. On . removin,g the card from the folder ·it is found to have changed to the second card. The card against the tumbler is turned around and is seen to be-no, not the other card. Buf a big -surprise.! -roe sucker is too good to give away. Finally the missing card is produced "from .your pocket.

No double faced - cards. Folder can be examined.

15'-

10'-

25'-

-25'-

12'6

Australia's Premrer Magic Store· ... 720 GEORGE STRE.Et SYDNEY

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MONDAY, 14th.JUNE, ·1954

NATIONAL THEATRE /

Gisborne Street . . . Nlelbourne (opposite St. Patrick's Cathedral)

GALA MAGIC SHOW

2 p.m.-

Producer: DON BELL, M.C.V .. Compere: PERCY THOMAS

GEORGE REES AND HIS HAT . . Chapeaugraphy HALROY . . . . : . . . . . International Comedy Cyclist JACK CUSSEN ............ The Holey 0Tearer ROBERT HA YNES . . ·. . . . . . . . Fantasy in Felt ':'THE INCOMPARABLE SLOGGETS.'' UNDSA Y · REITSCHEL . . . . . . . . The Dardonellos CAFF ARI . . . . . . . . . . . . . : Continental Conjurer MAR-:-LO ...... ; ......... A Peek in Peking LEN_.::.CONNIE MASON ........ Thought Vision SPEN~ER TRIO . . . . . . . . . . Two Girls and a Boy ALBY BRUCE . . . . . . · . . . . . . . . . . Comedian

PROGRAMME SUBJECT \fO ALTERATION WITHOUT NOTICE.

"GOD SAVE0THE QUEEN."

The Official Programme of the 1954 Convention is now completed. · We hope you have qll had an enjoyable time, 9nd will come again in

NOVEMBER, 1956 - "OLYMPIC YEAR!" Stage Manager.-"SYLVESTO," A.S.M., M.C.V. House Manager.-STAN DAY, M.C.V. Stage Assistants.-PETER RYAN, A.S.M.; RON HEDGCOCK, A.S.M.

Back Stage A~sistants.-F. McLAUGHLIN, FORDALI, RAY MORNA, TOM AICHESON.

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VERSATILE ENTERTAINER

"SYLVESTO" ADULTS' NOVELTY, COMEDY, POT-POURRI, MAGIC ACT FEATURING THE INEXHAUSTIBLE BOTTLE MORE WATER

VAUDEVILLE, LODGE SOCIALS, SMOKE NIGHTS, Etc.

BEST WISHES

AND WELCOME

TO ALL MAGICIANS

THIRD CONVENTION

of

AUSTRALIAN MAGICIANS

MELBOURNE

I Ith to 14th

CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINER, CLOWN, MAGICIAN, .. JUGGLER, PUNCH and JUDY, FATHER CHRISTMAS. Late Hoyts' Theatres, Melbourne Aquarium

_ Six years Uncle Arthur, 3KZ Peters' Pals ~Still Going Strong)

102 CHIRNSIDE ST., FOOTSCRAY, VIC., AUST. -MW3674

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Here's Wishing Everybody a Happy

Time at the Convention ...

PETER FIELD

55 MITFORD STREET, ELWOOD

DA VE STEVENS Extends Fraternal

Greetings and Best Wishes to All

Magicians Attending the Third Australian Convention

and Magicians Everywhere. Drop Me a Line.

MAGIC FOR ENTERTAINMENT 2 Scouner St., Marrickville, N.S.W.

1BEST WISHES TO THE CONVENTION

from

CHARLES CARTHEW THE SILENT MAGICIAN AND VE NTRJLOQUIST

3 Packer St. Murrumbeena

S.E.9 UM 1256

THE "LE ROYS" P.UPPETEERS

(AL and BERYL)

Extend to all Puppeteers and Magicians, Fraternal Greetings

on the occasion of this Convention, 1954.

THE "LE ROYS" 39 Windsor Crescent, Surrey Hills

Victoria - Phone WX 5618

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AUTOGRAPHS

REMEMBER 19'56

"OLYMPIC YEAR~' In

MELBOURNE

Greetings to All Magicians : and

Be~t Wishes for a Happy and

Successful Convention

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LIST OF ALL SOCIETIES REPRESENTED

A.S.M. No. 1 Melbourne.

A.S.M. No. 2 Adelaide, South Australia.

A.S.M. No. 3 Mt. Gambier, South Australia.

A.S.M. No. 4 Brisbane, Queensland.

Australians' Magicians' Club.

l.B.M. Ring 84 Melbourne.

I.BM. Ring 102 Sydney.

l.B.M. Ring 136 Brisbane.

Independent Magical Performers, Sydney.

Magic Circle of Victoria.

Magic Circle of Geelong.

Magic Circle of London.

Queensland Society of Magicians.

Silver Star Society, Hobart, Tasmania.

West Australian Society of Magicians.

Wizards Club, Sydney.

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MAYBE-

You CAN'T get kittens f~om a cat called George, but

you WILL get a WIZARD· go from ASH DYER, your

REALLY FRIENDLY Car Dealer, three little miles fro~

town.

Oodles of cars at right prices-to be sold to erect our New

Showroom. You'll enjoy MAGIC MILES and we'll

deliver on 25% deposit (no stage money), and up to thr.ee

years to pay. It's so easy! We're REALLY helpful, and

guarantee a fair go against expense from known and

hidden faults other than fair wea~ and tear. Whether

buying, selling, trading or just looking, you'll be welcome

and get more for your money; or your car, from ASH

DYER, the FRIENDLY CAR DEALER. Drop in for

a cuppa, meet the gang, and feel right at home. We

LOVE satisfied customers, you'll get every help and can

DEPEND ON DYER for a DINKUM DEAL. Ring JW 2766~1994, or nights

JX 4183. A pleasant greeting assured and A FAIR GO

GUARANTEED.

MAGICIANS ESPECIALLY WELCOME.

Ashley 1Dyer's Central Motors, 219 Heidleberg Road, Fairfield