In the July 2010 Genii Magazine, the "When Thurston Came To Town" DVD
got a full-page review.
"The
material is really quite wonderful. An unabashed homage to a
one-of-a-kind entertainer, a man who was an enormous star in his
prime, which lasted several decades. Standing out among all this
captivating material are the film clips of Thurston. The entire
package - a six panel sleeve with a slipcase and 32-page biography of
Thurston - is beautifully produced.”
To read more quotes and reviews about the DVD
CLICK HERE!
June 29, 2010
Just received the new Magicol, The Journal of the Magic Collectors
Association, No. 175 - May 2010; with Walter Blaney on the cover.
They included a photograph of Eddie Dawes talking with me sitting right
beside him. Thanks!
June 28, 2010
Today my NY Times article was
picked up and featured by the major magic websites.
June 27, 2010
In today's NY Times Real Estate section, featured on the front page is
an article about me and my Thurston collection titled "The Decor? I Pulled
It Out of a Hat".
In one particular photo you will notice that items from the Jack Jones
Collection were prominently featured in the article!
To view the article online please click this link:
In today's NY Times Real Estate section, featured on the front page is
an article about me and my Thurston collection titled "The Decor? I Pulled
It Out of a Hat".
To view the article online please click this link:
Today, The New York Times website launched the upcoming article on me
and my collection which will be released in the Sunday, June 27, 2010 New
York Times Real Estate section. It will be featured on the front
page of the section!
The article online is called "An Apartment With a Magical Cast."
To view the article online please click this link:
The article was featured on the homepage of NYTimes.com, the homepage
of the NYTimes.com Real Estate Section, and the homepage of the
NYTimes.com Style section under the heading Home & Garden...
...as well as now being listed in the Magic and Magicians section...
Today we appeared on the
website Ephemera Magica. Thanks for mentioning our website!
May 21, 2010
Today we received a great
photo of William V. Rauscher with all of the new "When Thurston Came To
Town" products! Thanks to Douglas A. Hill for sending us this photo.
Photo by Douglas A. Hill
May 17, 2010
Today Janice Loebakka, James
Hamilton, and I spent the day at the Green Lawn Abbey mausoleum.
Janice, James, and Rory
Inside the Abbey
Inside the Abbey
Inside the Abbey
Rory standing by Harry E. Thurston -- Howard Thurston's brother
James standing by Harry E. Thurston -- Howard Thurston's brother
Rory and James standing by Harry E. Thurston -- Howard Thurston's
brother
Inside the Abbey
Inside the Abbey
Rory and James
Howard Thurston - Magician
Howard Thurston - Magician
Howard Thurston - Magician
Rory standing next to the final resting place of Howard Thurston
Rory standing next to the final resting place of Howard Thurston
Rory, next to the final resting place of Howard Thurston
Howard Thurston
Howard Thurston - Magician
May 16, 2010
Today was the 102nd
anniversary of Harry Kellar "passing the mantle of magic" to Howard
Thurston.
It was also the 4th Jay Marshall Auction!
May 13-15, 2010
The Magic Collectors
Association convention in Chicago was absolutely great! Here are
some photos!
Our booth for the "When
Thurston Came To Town"
DVD, which was officially
released here!
Our booth for the "When
Thurston Came To Town"
DVD, which was officially
released here!
Our booth for the "When
Thurston Came To Town"
DVD, which was officially
released here!
Jim Steinmeyer and Rev. Robert E. Olson visit with Rory at the booth
Rev. Robert E. Olson visits with Rory at the booth
Becky Blaney, Rory, and Walter Blaney
Diego Domingo, Rev. Robert E. Olson, and Rory
Mai-ling, De Yip Lou, and Rory
Eddie and Amy Dawes visit Rory at the booth
David Sigafus visits Rory at the booth
Pierre Mayer and Rory
David Ben and Rory
Rev. Robert E. Olson signs some "When Thurston Came To Town" posters!
Tom Ewing, Jim Berg, and James Hamilton
Jim Berg and Rory
Rory, Tim Moore, Sandra Eng, Tony Wood, and James Hamilton
Julie Eng, Rory, and Sandra Eng
Joe Culpepper, Rory
Feldman, Will Houstoun,
and James Alan (Photo by
David Linsell)
April 29, 2010
The "When Thurston Came To
Town" DVD's have been released and have started shipping!
The DVD (back and front)
April 25, 2010
The "When Thurston Came To
Town" posters have been released and have started shipping!
April 19-21, 2010
Over the last three days I spent time with my dear friend Bill Self.
Was also able to share the new Jack Jones collection with Jim
Steinmeyer, while in LA.
Bill and I took a trip over to the Skirball Cultural Center where
Jocelyn Tetel was our amazing host. Jocelyn Tetel gave Bill and I a
tour of the entire Center.
The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles will host the Houdini
exhibit next year.
Jocelyn Tetel, Rory Feldman,
and Bill Self on April 20, 2010
You can visit the Skirball Cultural Center online by clicking here...
Over the last four days I spent time with the family of Howard
Thurston's long time manager Jack Jones. Jack Jones was not only
Thurston's manager but worked on the Thurston Show as well (which is where
Jack Jones met his wife -- she was one of Thurston's assistants).
Cathy and Betty were such great hosts and I had the most incredible
time with them. I learned a lot about Jack Jones and heard stories
Jack shared with Cathy and Betty.
I was honored to be chosen to acquire the amazing Jack Jones
Collection.
Stay tuned for a feature article on Jack Jones!
Cathy, Rory, and Betty on April
19, 2010
April 16, 2010
Today, the PBS TV show pilot
on magic and the Fantasma Magic Shop airs! Got to talk about Howard Thurston, the Museum of
Magic, and the great Fantasma Magic shop! Thanks to Roger Dreyer! @
Fantasma Magic -- New York, New York
Today, the website for the
International Brotherhood of Magicians added the February 2010 issue of
the Linking Ring with Rory Feldman's cover story to their homepage.
Today, the February 2010 issue of The Linking Ring was released
with Rory Feldman as the cover story. The article discusses the upcoming release of When Thurston Came To Town.
The I.B.M. is the world's largest organization for magicians and
for people interested in the magical arts. Our Brotherhood is made up
of nearly 12,000 members worldwide with over 300 local groups called
Rings in more than 73 countries. The I.B.M. is considered to be the
most respected organization for magic collectors, amateur and
professional magicians in the world!
He was an amazing author,
magician, historian, and we are very thankful to have him on the upcoming
"When Thurston Came To Town" DVD.
November 1 - 3, 2009
BREAKING NEWS! THE GREEN LAWN ABBEY
BROKEN INTO!
UPDATES!
The Green Lawn Abbey Preservation
Association has been working to preserve this historic piece of
architecture that houses many notable residents including Howard Thurston.
They also work to educate the public about
the history of the Abbey and the individuals entombed there. By donating
any amount to this great association you can help them move forward with
ensuring the preservation of the Green Lawn Abbey and in part, hopefully
keep things like this from happening again.
Today I visited the home of Maurine Christopher and interviewed her for
my newest project.
It was amazing to look through the Milbourne
Christopher collection!
Stanley Palm, Maurine Christopher, and Rory Feldman
October 15, 2009
Today I had some of my great magic friends visit my collection. Stanley
Palm, Richard Cohen, Regina Reynolds, and Charlie Reynolds. A great time
had by all!
Charlie Reynolds and Rory Feldman
Rory Feldman and Regina Reynolds
Richard Cohen and Rory Feldman
October 15, 2009
BREAKING NEWS! THE GREEN LAWN ABBEY
BROKEN INTO!
The Green Lawn Abbey Preservation
Association has been working to preserve this historic piece of
architecture that houses many notable residents including Howard Thurston.
They also work to educate the public about
the history of the Abbey and the individuals entombed there. By donating
any amount to this great association you can help them move forward with
ensuring the preservation of the Green Lawn Abbey and in part, hopefully
keep things like this from happening again.
Today I was interviewed for a PBS TV show pilot on magic and the
Fantasma Magic Shop! Got to talk about Howard Thurston, the Museum of
Magic, and the great Fantasma Magic shop! Thanks to Roger Dreyer! @
Fantasma Magic -- New York, New York
Joe Franklin and Rory Feldman hanging out @ Fantasma Magic -- New York,
New York
An early photo of Larry Weeks @ the Fantasma Magic "90th Birthday Party
Celebration" for Larry Weeks -- New York, New York
Larry Weeks and Rory Feldman @ the Fantasma Magic "90th Birthday Party
Celebration" for Larry Weeks -- New York, New York
September 10, 2009
Charlie Reynolds and Tony Spina being interviewed @ the Fantasma Magic
party for John Harrison's Doug Henning book -- New York, New York
With my great friend Stanley Palm @ the Fantasma Magic party for John
Harrison's Doug Henning book -- New York, New York
With my friends Doug Edwards and Roger Dreyer @ the Fantasma Magic party
for John Harrison's Doug Henning book -- New York, New York
Tony Spina and me! ((When I was about 10-11 years old Tony took me and my
mom into his office at Tannens and gave me lots of magic books, including
Thurston's "My Life Of Magic". Tony also signed me up as one of my
sponsors for SAM & IBM. ))@ the Fantasma Magic party for John Harrison's
Doug Henning book -- New York, New York
Harry Lorayne and me!! ((Just minutes before Harry said to me "I can't
even imagine what 15,000 Thurston pieces look like! I gotta see your
collection!")) @ the Fantasma Magic party for John Harrison's Doug Henning
book -- New York, New York
Simon Lovell, Charlie and Regina
Reynolds, Roger Dreyer, and Rory (me), @ the Fantasma Magic party for John
Harrison's Doug Henning book -- New York, New York
August 30, 2009
Rory visiting the world
famous magician Charles Carter's Mansion -- first called "Carter Manor" --
San Francisco, California
August 22, 2009
Rory Feldman, Tim Moore, and Jim Rawlins -- Rory and Tim visit the
magic collection of Jim Rawlins -- Dayton, Ohio
August 19, 2009
Glendale Cemetery -- where Maurice Raymond (The Great Raymond) is
buried. -- Akron, Ohio
Goodyear Theater where Howard Thurston once performed -- Akron, Ohio --
August 19, 2009
August 15, 2009
Traveling around Beechurst, Long Island New York.
Visited Carl
Rosini's house and searching for Howard Thurston's house.
July 8, 2009
On today's episode of
Bravo's Top Chef Master's the chefs must create culinary magic to
awe their high-profile guests which include Neil Patrick Harris, Ed
Alonzo, and Max Maven. This all takes place at the famed Magic
Castle in LA!
The chef's compete in the "Dante Room" which features numerous Dante
posters, including some "Thurston Presents Dante" posters! Once
again it is the "Devil" panel poster! Take a look...
June 28, 2009
On today's episode of
HBO's True Blood they showed the Howard Thurston "Devil" Panel
printed by the Otis Lithograph Company in "Fangtasia", the hip vampire
bar.
(Also, note the Karmi poster in the images below. There seems to
be some other magic images as well, but very small and hard to make out).
Take a look...
This is not the 1st time a Howard Thurston poster appeared on the show!
The "Devil" poster appeared on the show before along with the Thurston
Strobridge "Do The Spirits Come Back?"...
June 2 & 3, 2009
Jim Steinmeyer, designer and inventor of illusions and
theatrical special effects, for magicians and Broadway shows visits the
Rory Feldman Collection.
Jim is responsible for popular illusions featured by
professional magicians around the world, and special effects in theatrical
shows from Broadway to Las Vegas. Through his designs and his writing on
historical magic, he's been credited with creating the "defining illusions
in contemporary magic:" deceptions featured by Doug Henning, David
Copperfield, Siegfried and Roy, Harry Blackstone, Orson Welles, The
Pendragons, Lance Burton, Mark Kalin and Jinger and many others.
Jim visited Rory to do research for his upcoming book on
magician Howard Thurston.
In this article you will
find items from the Rory Feldman Collection.
May 2009
Genii Magazine
Featuring an article about Harry Thurston, Howard Thurston's brother.
In this article you will find items from the Rory Feldman Collection.
May 6, 2009
Visited Charles & Regina Reynolds House
Today we had a video shoot for the upcoming DVD, "When Thurston Came To
Town". We taped Charles Reynolds and popular magic-collector and
magic-historian Stanley Palm.
For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town",
please visit...
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