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Blackpool Magicians Club President's Dinner
Tolley’s Restaurant, Hambleton
16th May 2014
Reported by Elizabeth Warlock
The Blackpool Magicians Club can always be relied on to put an event to be
remembered and President Russ Brown, with assistance from Derek and Anne Lever,
made sure that the dinner held on Friday May 16 at Tolley’s Restaurant in
Hambleton was no exception. Some 70 members and partners enjoyed a champagne
reception followed by a feast of food, music and magic.
The cabaret emceed by Bob Wooding, got off to a rousing start with Tom Ryan
singing Don’t Stop Me Now. And this was just a taste of what this popular cruise
artist could do, for he then went into a more sombre mood with a love song,
followed by a Korean number, before ending on an applause getting number.
The magic was provided by Hi Jinx (Michael Jordan and Tamzin). This young and
talented duo has come a long way since their prize winning days, no doubt due to
regular performances of their illusion show at the Horseshoe Bar in Blackpool’s
Pleasure Beach. Opening with the illusion Split Press where Tamzin was cut in
three by steel rods, we then saw Michael with the five card repeat with jumbo
cards. Then there was the Sword box using umbrellas instead of swords, followed
by Michael juggling three large knives while riding a unicycle, and ending with
a giant snowstorm. It was fast paced and slick, and all done with the assurance
of seasoned professionals.
So ended a very enjoyable evening.
© Elizabeth Warlock, May 2014