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Rory Feldman, Executive Director, Museum of Magic, is an internationally acclaimed magician, magic collector, and historian. Since 2000 Feldman has run the acclaimed website dedicated to Howard Thurston called ThurstonMasterMagician.com. Feldman, along with items from his collection have appeared in over 100 publications and been seen by millions on various television segments. He is the owner of the world's largest collection on magician Howard Thurston. Rory Feldman's Wonder Show Museum consists of over 33,000 pieces relating to the great magician. Amongst magicians he is considered to be the authoritative voice on Thurston. Since 2008, Feldman has produced numerous magic exhibitions all over the country. | ||
| Most recently Rory Feldman produced a three-hour documentary on magician Howard Thurston called "When Thurston Came To Town". In June of 2012 Feldman was awarded a Presidential Citation from the Society of American Magicians for all of his work in magic, Thurston research, and the "When Thurston Came To Town" DVD. In November of 2012 Feldman was the cover story for the M-U-M, the magazine produced by the Society of American Magicians. | |||
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He is a member
of the
Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.),
International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.),
and Magic Collector's Association.
Media coverage: Feldman has appeared on a PBS magic special, had items featured in a History Channel magic special, appeared on CBS and A&E, consulted on a hit ABC TV series, had items from his collection appear on NPR, Wired Magazine, Slate, The Los Angeles Times, was mentioned on Coast to Coast, was featured in The Yankee Magic Collector with an 18 page article, had an article in the Brooklyn!! newspaper, was featured on the cover of The Linking Ring; the magazine of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, and had two New York Times article written about him and his collection. |
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William V. Rauscher is a retired Episcopal Priest who has been performing magic since the age of 13. He has authored, co-authored, and collaborated on 25 books and monographs on magic history, religion, and psychic research. Rauscher has belonged to the International Brotherhood of Magicians for 63 years (1949) and the Society of American Magicians for 35 years. He was elected to the S.A.M. Hall of Fame in 1991. He is also a member of England’s Magic Circle and holds membership by election in the Inner Magic Circle with Silver Star. | ||
| He is also a member of the Episcopal Actors’ Guild, has performed stage magic, is a noted lecturer on great magicians, and received numerous honors as a magic historian. He has been honored by the Magic Collectors Association and recently received his second Milbourne Christopher Award. | |||
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By profession Rauscher is an Episcopal Priest, and
has served parishes since 1957. In 1971 he was made an Honorary Canon
of Trinity Cathedral, Trenton, New Jersey. He is the retired rector of
Christ Church in Woodbury, New Jersey, where he served as rector for 36
years. He presently resides in that city. A student of ascetical
and mystical theology, as well as parapsychology, psychic research and
comparative religions, Rauscher’s studies and experiences, including
magic, mentalism, mediums, psychics, and all areas of the paranormal
span decades. Rauscher’s fascination with religion, magic, and the
supernatural has been an important part of his life since boyhood.
In 2010 Rauscher's famous lecture on magician Howard Thurston, called "When Thurston Came To Town", was released as a three-hour documentary. Rauscher is the script writer and narrator on the DVD. Rauscher's most recent book "Milbourne Christopher: The Man and His Magic", was released in November 2012. |
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Cara Bedick is an editor, whose interest in magic was piqued after seeing a memorable performance at the age of 17. She has many years of experience in book, magazine, and newspaper publishing and currently devotes her marketing and communications skills to furthering of the conjuring arts. | ||
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Suzanne Feldman is an award-winning teacher and has been an acclaimed employee of the NYC Department of Education for over 30 years. For over 25 years, she has been a member of the magic community, researching opportunities to incorporate magic into her teaching, which has resulted in her high-praised curriculum. | ||
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Timothy H. Moore, DDS has been practicing general dentistry in Ohio for 29 years. Moore became interested in magic at the age of 10 and was taught the foundational principles of magic by George Kirkendall starting at age 11. In his 43 years of performing, Moore has entertained at a myriad of venues including cruise ships, amusement parks, private shows, and magic conventions. He performed the summer of 1976 at the Cedar Point amusement park. | ||
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Moore won 1st place in the stage competition at the International
Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.) convention in 1976 in
Evansville, IN and
also won 1st place in several close-up competitions in 77' and 78' at
several smaller magic conventions in Ohio. Moore put himself through college
(Wittenberg) and dental school (The Ohio State University)
doing magic in restaurants, private venues, cruise ships (Carnival Lines)
and the Magic Castle (Close-Up Room). He continues to perform every
day at his dental office, at a number of private venues, at various charity
events including the ODA's "Give a Kid a Smile Day", at a
number of state correctional facility's, and free dental clinics.
Moore wrote an article for "Magic Magazine" in 2005 on "Germain's Spirit Lock". He performed Karl Germain's famed Spirit Lock at the 2005 Los Angeles Conference on Magic History, the 2006 Columbus Magi-Fest, and the 2006 Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.) National Convention in Louisville, KY. His magic has been seen on TV by millions. Moore is also an avid collector of magic and is considered to be one of the authorities on stone-lithography and the magician Karl Germain. He is a member of the Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.), International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.), and Magic Collector's Association. |
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