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IBM British Ring Convention 2009 – Southport – Eddie Dawes presents Thanks for the Memories

September 26th, 2009 by Richard Morrell

Jonathan Shotton opened the show with his classical magic act incorporating a Linking Ring routine, Dove productions, Card Manipulation and a Snowstorm finale.

Bertie Pearce had to battle against the Southport Airshow fly-over. His excentric style is very likeable, he performed a Grandmothers Necklace routine, tying up a spectator along with a Lawnmower and Toilet Seat, the ropes ended up penetrating the spectators body. He then finished with the Stodare Egg routine, where a silk turns to an egg, along with an explanation of how it is done with a hollow egg, and finally it is shown to have become a real one.

Alan Shaxon recreated some of Robert Harbins magic, A card prediction where three free selections cut from a pack, are then found predicted in an envelope as part of a letter posted to Alan. Next a card was selected, and an empty whisky bottle shown and sealed into a cigar box, the card vanished to appear trapped inside the bottle. Alan finished his spot with the Blades of Opah illusion which saw wife Anne being sawn in half with two great blades, and thankfully taken out of the prop unharmed.

James Long and Louise closed the show. A fast paced, modern, illusion act. James started off by producing Louise from an empty glass pyramid. James then showed us his manipulation skill with cards, and a Zig-Zag illusion followed where Louise was penetrated by blades and tubes, and had her bottom half zig-zagged. The X-Factor illusion saw Louse dissected and magically restored. After James had performed a three-ring linking rings routine, it was time for the grand finale, a magical looking fan-levitation, where Louise is levitating in mid-air held up by just a large fan, and she even travels around Jamess body. A very slick and polished act to close the show.

Eddie has been presenting The Pleasures of Yesteryears for Twenty Four Years, sadly this will be his last year. The audience showed their appreciation with a standing ovation.