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In The Media & Magical Travels

2009 - 2010

To see "In The Media & Magical Travels -- 2000 - 2008" PLEASE CLICK HERE

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July 2010

 

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:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/realestate/27habi.html?pagewanted=all

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".

To view the article online please click this link:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/realestate/27habi.html?pagewanted=all

June 23, 2010

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:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/27/realestate/27habi.html?pagewanted=all

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...

The photos featured in the article...

Photo by Nicole Bengiveno Photo by Nicole Bengiveno
Photo by Nicole Bengiveno Photo by Nicole Bengiveno
June 9, 2010

Today I had a photo shoot for a NY Times feature article that will be coming out in a few weeks.

Thanks so much to Nicole Bengiveno for her work on this article.

May 30, 2010

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...

http://www.skirball.org/

April 16-19, 2010

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

For more information please visit...

http://www.wliw.org/21convio/weeklyhighlights/april15-21/

April 7, 2010
 

Today Ethan Leigh Silverman stopped by to visit the museum.

 

 

Thanks for visiting Ethan!

 

To see more visitors to the collection CLICK HERE!

April 2010
 

The new issue of The Linking Ring just came out and

has a story called "Who's Reading The Linking Ring?" on page 29.

  

February 28, 2010

Today, we found a really nice comment on The Magic Cafe about The Linking Ring article and the "When Thurston Came To Town" DVD.

Thanks Magiguy!

April 7, 2010

Today, the "When Thurston Came To Town" DVD Trailer #2 was released on You Tube!

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 7, 2010

Today, the website for the International Brotherhood of Magicians added the "When Thurston Came To Town" DVD to the homepage of their website.

Click Here To Check It Out!

Close-Up The Link To The Trailer

 

 

February 4-6, 2010

Today, we released the When Thurston Came To Town Flyers at the 79th Annual Magi-Fest in Columbus, Ohio.

(To view a PDF version of this ad, please CLICK HERE or on the image)

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 1, 2010

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.

www.magician.org

February 1, 2010

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!

           

              

CLICK HERE TO READ A PDF OF THE ARTICLE!

www.magician.org

February 1, 2010

Today, the "When Thurston Came To Town" Posters Ad was released!

(To view a PDF version of this ad, please CLICK HERE or on the image)

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 1, 2010

Today, the "When Thurston Came To Town" Ad #4 was released!

(To view a PDF version of this ad, please CLICK HERE or on the image)

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 1, 2010

Today, the "When Thurston Came To Town" Ad #3 was released!

(To view a PDF version of this ad, please CLICK HERE or on the image)

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 1, 2010

Today, the "When Thurston Came To Town" Ad #2 was released!

(To view a PDF version of this ad, please CLICK HERE or on the image)

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 1, 2010

Today, the "When Thurston Came To Town" web-site was published!

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 1, 2010

Today, the "When Thurston Came To Town" Ad #1 was released!

(To view a PDF version of this ad, please CLICK HERE or on the image)

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 1, 2010

Today, the "When Thurston Came To Town" DVD Trailer was released on You Tube!

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 1, 2010

Today, the "When Thurston Came To Town" movie poster was released!

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

December 1, 2009

Rory Feldman in the December 2009 issue of THE SPELLBINDER...

the Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly Number One newsletter.

To read the entire article PLEASE CLICK HERE.

November 18, 2009

Today Jason D. Antos visited my collection.



Jason is an expert on Queens, NY... including Whitestone, where Howard Thurston once lived.

Check out his books on Amazon.com... including his great book on Whitestone, NY...

http://www.amazon.com/Whitestone-Images-America-Jason-Antos/dp/0738546283/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1258591259&sr=8-3

November 5, 6, & 7, 2009

The 11th Los Angeles Conference On Magic History



Thanks to Jim Steinmeyer, Frankie Glass, Mike Caveney, John Gaughan, Joan Lawton and many others for a great conference!

CLICK HERE TO SEE PHOTOS OF THE GREAT EVENT!

November 11, 2009

~ In Memory of John Booth ~

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.

You can donate by CLICKING HERE!

Article #1:

http://www2.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/crime/article/reward_issued_for_thefts_from_mausoleum/25857/

Article #2:

http://www2.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/2_thousand_reward_posted_in_theft_of_mausoleum_gates/26007/

Article #3:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/01/stolen_gates.ART_ART_11-01-09_B7_UIFHM9A.html?sid=101

Article #4:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/11/03/mbrfs_1103_ART_11-03-09_B3_4PFIAS6.html?sid=101

November 1, 2009

Just received the new MAGIC book from TASCHEN!

Absolutely amazing! Plus a Howard Thurston billboard from my collection is in the book!

http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/popculture/all/00378/facts.magic_1400s1950s.htm

You can get the book at a better price through Amazon.com...

http://www.amazon.com/Magic-1400s-195...0s-Mike-Caveney/dp/3836509776/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1256664229&sr=8-1

October 30, 2009

Today my friend and the Dean of the Society of American Magicians, George Schindler came to visit my collection. It was an honor to have him visit!

Brooklyn, New York - Friday, October 30, 2009

http://www.magicsam.com/georgedean.asp

Take a look at the next photo to see why George and I took this one...

Shown here in this photo is Harry Kellar (l) and Howard Thurston (r).

Harry Kellar was the first Dean of the Society of American Magicians (from 1910-1922).

Later on Howard Thurston was the President of the Society of American Magicians from 1927-1929.

http://www.magicsam.com/pnps.asp

October 27, 2009

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.

You can donate by CLICKING HERE!

Article #1:

http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2009/10/15/abbeytheft.ART_ART_10-15-09_B1_CKFCH9L.html?sid=101

Article #2:

http://www2.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/thieves_take_mausoleums_bronze_gates/24931/

October 6, 2009

Today Diego Domingo visited my Howard Thurston collection...

Rory Feldman and Diego Domingo

September 28, 2009 - October 1, 2009

Back to Los Angeles -- Visiting my friend Bill Self in Los Angeles, California

Here are some photos when I visited my good friend Bill Self.

In Beverly Hills with my friend Bill Self

Back to the Palm with Bill Self...

...and Bill's friend Alan Silverbach.

Bill Self on the wall of The Palm!

Alan Silverbach on the wall of The Palm!

(Information taken from Bill's Wikipedia page. For more information on Bill please CLICK HERE!

Today we had a video shoot for the upcoming DVD, "When Thurston Came To Town".

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

September 26, 2009

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

www.fantasmamagic.com

September 22, 2009

Magician Howard Thurston appears on the cover of Pearl Jam's new CD!

http://www.pearljam.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Backspacer-Pearl-Jam/dp/B002KLAL4W/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1254024743&sr=8-5

September 23, 2009

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.

CLICK HERE for more information.

May 2009

The Shadow

Featuring an article about 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...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

May 4, 2009

Visit With William V. Rauscher

William V. Rauscher spoke about John Calvert at the local magic club meeting and announced the upcoming DVD, "When Thurston Came To Town".

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

March 16-18, 2009

Visit with Hollywood Producer William E. Self.

   

   

Here are some photos when I visited my good friend Bill Self.

(Information taken from Bill's Wikipedia page. For more information on Bill please CLICK HERE!

Today we had a video shoot for the upcoming DVD, "When Thurston Came To Town".

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 8, 2009

Visit With Ken Klosterman in Loveland, Ohio.

Today we had a video shoot for the upcoming DVD, "When Thurston Came To Town".

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

February 5, 2009

Visit With Timothy H. Moore, DDS in Columbus, Ohio.

Today we had a video shoot for the upcoming DVD, "When Thurston Came To Town".

For more information on the upcoming DVD "When Thurston Came To Town", please visit...

www.ThurstonsMagicShop.com   or   www.whenTHURSTONcametotown.com

To see "In The Media & Magical Travels -- 2000 - 2008" PLEASE CLICK HERE

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