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583: Aiden SInclair - Illusions of the Passed

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This Halloween season we travel to Colorado to visit the “Stanley Hotel” where resident magician and medium (at large), Aiden Sinclair presents bizarre magic with a decided twist. You may recognize the Stanley Hotel as being the inspiration for Stephen King to write “The Shining” that was later produced into a blockbuster movie. Not only does Aiden perform his “Illusions of the Passed” (yes, that is spelled correctly) at the Stanley, but he also presents seances at the haunted Winchester House and aboard the equally possessed Queen Mary. These venues provide the perfect backdrop for the spooky performances presented by this “reformed” magician. And by “reformed” I mean…well, you will have to listen to this week’s episode.

Welcome to Illusions of the Passed! A Theatrical Seance at the Historic Stanley Hotel. Join master Illusionist Aiden Sinclair for an evening of mystery entertainment!

Aiden Sinclair performs an impromptu show for an unsuspecting audience in the lobby of the Stanley Hotel.

Master magician Aiden Sinclair stops by the KCAL9 studio to discus the new show aboard the Queen Mary called "Illusions of the Past, Legends of the Queen Mary" and gives KCAL9 anchor a Halloween surprise she'll never forget!

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This week Aiden Sinclair shares the incredible story of his journey from the life of a true con man, his incarceration and rehabilitation as he entered the world of bizarre magic. It was a back-story shared on “America’s Got Talent” [sic] that, along with his talents and magical skills, led him to progress rather far along the path to the finals.

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Tagged with Aiden Sinclair, Stanley Hotel, Illusions of the Passed.

October 29, 2020 by Scott Wells.
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582: Vince Wilson - In the Poe House

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Edgar Allan Poe is a “favorite son” of Baltimore, Maryland (though it is not his birthplace). Our guest this week, Vince Wilson, has established “Poe’s Magic Theatre” in the Lord Baltimore Hotel where he performs stage shows with a bizarre theme. He also welcomes guest magicians to perform in the theatre, too. To supplement the magic shows, Vince also offers dinner theatre experiences with Murder Mysteries featuring themes like Sherlock Holmes, The Mummy, and the Titanic. These are very popular and offer a different kind of entertainment experience.

Alain Nu visited the Poe House in Baltimore with Vince Wilson for Poe's Magic Theatre. We were able to spend time with some wonderful guests and helped bring wonder to Poe's Home in Baltimore. The Man Who Knows was holding the camera in this video.

Host Vince Wilson has been on the Discovery Channel, Travel Channel, Destination America, local and national news and dozens of radio shows and podcasts!

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This week our guest, Vince Wilson, talks about the difference between storytelling magic and bizarre magic, how he developed Poe's Magic Theatre and the unique “take” he has on the traditional murder mystery.

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Tagged with Vince Wilson, bizarre, Edgar Allan Poe, Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre, Jack the Ripper.

October 22, 2020 by Scott Wells.
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581: Clive St. James - Just Like That!

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British magician, humorist, consultant, coach and Tommy Cooper imitator, Clive St. James has accomplished so much as he continues to spread the joy of laughter to classes and audiences. Clive is also a Guinness World Record holder for the most jokes told in in one minute. He also teaches “laughter yoga” to groups for reducing stress and generally enjoying life more But the focus of this episode is on his tribute show to Tommy Cooper, arguably the “greatest comedian ever in the U.K.”

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In this episode, Clive St. James gives us some exercises for laughter therapy, plus why his tribute show to Tommy Cooper differentiates his show from the myriad of others who mimic this comedy great.

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Tagged with Clive St. James, Tommy Cooper, laughter yoga, laughter exercises.

October 15, 2020 by Scott Wells.
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