From: aconway@BofA.com (Andrew Conway)
Subject: Re: 1993 IJA Vegas MiniFest:  The Review
Organization: Bank of America, Capital Products, RMTG #5906
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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 93 15:31:13 GMT

I didn't make it to Vegas this time, but I had to comment on a couple of 
things in Jim's article...

In article <1993Jan12.015653.5644@psg.com> jimd@psg.com (Jim Dorman) writes:
>
>Ah, back to the frozen wastes of Oregon after a pleasant but slightly wet
>week in Las Vegas at the IJA MiniFest.  There's a lot to talk about, so I'll
>get right to it.
>
>  [stuff deleted]
>
>Wednesday night had its ups and downs.  The great part was heading to the
>Lady Luck (a bit of a dive, but not bad) to see Anthony in a show featuring
>Melinda, "First Lady of Magic."  Without being unkind, Melinda's show sucked
>the big one.  However, in between her poorly-done scenes (although she
>wiggles very well), we saw Anthony, being technically excellent, of course. 

I saw Melinda a few years ago, also in a show with Anthony. At the time
her kid brother was one of the stage hands, her sister was the lead
topless dancer and her mother produced the show. Ant and Melinda's brother
were good friends.

>Thursday night found the large majority of attendees at Cirque du Solei, at
>The Mirage.  From all reports, the show was outstanding, except that the
>ending was too abrupt.  I spent the evening at the Lance Burton magic show,
>which was also excellent except for the juggling of Michael Godeau, who
>didn't juggle well and whose comedy was lame, at best.   Hey, if you wanted
>the sugar-coated version, you should've asked.

There is something basically wrong about magicians. Lance takes one of
the show girls, hypnotises her, takes most of her clothes off, gets
her to lie down on a bearskin rug, and then what does he do? He makes
her float in the air!

>  [more deleted]
>
>"Have you ever looked at your paw?  I mean, *really* looked at your paw?"
>     --Melinda's lion.  In her act, Melinda did an illusion in which a lion
>appeared in a box.  I have never seen a creature look more stoned in my life,
>so I thought, what would the lion be thinking?  The rest is history.

Melinda was working with a duck back when I saw her. She's come up in
the world. Is she still wearing the costume that only covers one side
of her butt?

>  [yet more deleted]
>
>The Fargo convention is in NEED of volunteers in all areas.  We also really
>need a security chief.  If you are interested or know someone who might be,
>please contact your friendly neighborhood IJA person and let him/her know
>about it....

Aaughhh! No. Save me! I was security chief of the San Jose convention.
That was one of the worst weeks of my life. The IJA convention does
not need security. At most what it needs is the appearance of security,
so that the people who paid to get in do not notice the people who
get in without paying. If you want real security, pay for a guy in
a uniform with a night stick. Do not do it with volunteers, they will
get into endless pointless conflicts with people who really did forget
their badge, and people who really cannot afford to pay. It's not worth
it to get the few assholes who can afford to pay and don't want to.

>
>Jim the Juggler, a.k.a.:  jimd@m2xenix.psg.com
>
                             Andrew

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