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[oldshowbiz]

The strange filmography of Milt Larsen

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Happy Birthday to Milt Larsen, founder, The Magic Castle in Hollywood! 2012 VIDEO INTERVIEW by Bob Andelman

MILT LARSEN podcast excerpt: "All the magicians knew my dad in the 1930s. I got to meet all the greatest magicians in the world. But as a kid, I didn't appreciate it then!” 

https://mrmedia.com/2012/11/invisible-irma-cant-stop-this-show-from-the-magic-castle-2012-video-interview/

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Charlie Miller with Milt and Irene Larsen

[mrmedia]

Happy Birthday to Milt Larsen, founder, The Magic Castle in Hollywood! 2012 VIDEO INTERVIEW

MILT LARSEN audio excerpt: "All the magicians knew my dad in the 1930s. I got to meet all the greatest magicians in the world. But as a kid, I didn't appreciate it then!”

http://mrmedia.com/2012/11/invisible-irma-cant-stop-this-show-from-the-magic-castle-2012-video-interview/#.WOqghVKZOV4

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Milt Larsen Plans a New Magic Castle

Milt Larsen Plans a New Magic Castle

They say that magicians should never repeat a trick but it looks like Milt Larsen is going to attempt to do that very thing. Sometime in the near future Milt plans to transform the Montecito Events Center into an offshoot of Hollywood’s famed nightclub The Magic Castle. Milt Larsen founded The Magic Castle with his brother Bill back in 1963 and he has recently purchased the Montecito Events…

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Blog #59

February 4, 2016 and I’m dictating this on my lovely Mac computer from our home in Santa Barbara. The reason I’m not on a train writing my blog is because on January 25th I checked into the Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara to have a little plumbing job. It was a heart valve replacement that had been recommended for a long time.  Many years ago I had a heart murmer that later required a Pacemaker.  It’s kept on ticking and, at my last regular check-up the technician said the battery was good for another 12 years.   Unfortunately my cardiologist said my artery got more and more blocked as time went by. At some not too distant point my poor little Pacemaker would have die to die ... and, by the way, so would I! That did not seem like a great idea. I have far too many accomplishments to enjoy before I cash in my chips.

Arlene and I agreed to have the procedures done ASAP and that was January 25th.  Due to a couple of unexpected complications it was a little more serious than we thought it might be but thanks to Dr. Don Thompson and a great staff at Cottage Hospital I was in expert hands.

I am now under the careful supervision of Arlene who is trying to keep me doing myriad of exercises that come under the heading of rehabilitations as taught by the U.S. Marine Drill Instructors.  Please feel free to pass my blog along.  Just let them know I’m still tickin’ and kicken’!

By the way our mother Gerrie Larsen, the Magic Lady, had a heart attack in the early fifties.  Happiness she lived to be 91 years old!

Many thanks to Dale Hindman and Kris Garcia for keeping our office going and to Carol Marie for her efforts on my radio shows.

 I will be back at the Castle soon on my usual days, Tuesday through Thursday, and taking the train back on Friday’s. Will let you all know the anticipated date of my return.  

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Announcing - New Smash Flops

Magic Castle Records is pleased to announce the release to The Orchard of the new classic comedy compendium old and new Smash Flops, songs that just missed being smash hits due to unfortunate timing.Old and New That Missed to the public. Words and music  by the team of Richard M. Sherman (Oscar winner, composer/lyricist of Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and many more) and Milt Larsen(songwriter, magician, entrepreneur and creator of the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood), there are two new songs, "Palin for President Polka", (timely, very timely) and "The Fracking Song". . no, it's not misspelled. In addition the previous smash flops like "When the Hindenburg lands today", "Congratulations Tom Dewey", and many others. Milt and Richard have been friends for over 60 years and have composed many songs and shows, including "Victory Canteen", and their latest show, “Pazzazz!" that tells the story of a very young George M. Cohan and the comedy team of Weber and Fields.  Go on line and get these songs now.  They are all the hits that never happened from Christopher Columbus to today's timely issues!!!!!  Go to iTunes or Amazon to get your flops today.

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223: My Week at the Magic Castle 2015 - Part Four

This week we again enter the Magic Castle and whisper "Open Sesame" into the ear of the owl on the bookcase, the sliding panel opens to where we greet and we talk with friends both old and new.

This week we sit down at the bar with one of the Magic Word listeners (and a "Friend of The Magic Word) and his wife to talk about magic in his life; a quick chat with Chris Philpott (creator of "The 100th Monkey"; a few reminisces with Milt Larsen, widely known as the "builder" of The Magic Castle; a stroll to breakfast with Paul Vigil; then another magician/mentalist named Paul from Salt Lake City, Paul Draper, talks about mentalism and showmanship; and, Christian Cagigal talks about his one man show and a new film project that is getting some traction around the U.S. You can view a "teaser trailer" of the film below.

NOW AND AT THE HOUR (Teaser Trailer) from Ersatz Film on Vimeo.

00:02:28 - Daniel WIll and his wife, Judy, are my first guests as we join them in the main bar, with "Irma the Invisible Piano Player" is playing in the background. He talks about his involvement in magic with the Boy Scouts organization.

00:07:09 -  Chris Philpott, creator of the 100th Monkey effect, happened to walk by just as I completed my chat with Daniel and Judy Will. We talked about his product and its popularity. I was able to catch him with Steve Valentine for a quick "elevator conversation" before they had to rush to be seated for the show in the Palace.

00:09:04 - Milt Larsen talks about his radio broadcast on CRN "Hear Them Again" plus the building of the clubhouse for the Academy of Magical Arts plus the recent changes in the name and usage of "The Magic Castle"

00:30:29 - Paul Vigil, talks about his most recent effect he is working on for his show, the "Q&A Act" and his thoughts on disclaimers.

00:39:38 - Paul Draper, talks about how to practice new routines and break them into your act.

01:04:30 - Christian Cagigal talks about his new documentary entitled "Now And At The Hour" chronicling his one-man magic show and how it was developed based on his life with his father who was a Viet Nam veteran with PTSD.

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