Within the society, there are a number of members never exceeding three-hundred known as the "Inner Magic Circle". The Young Magicians Club holds their annual one-day convention every October called 'J-Day'. Magic Circle. The membership of The Magic Circle elected a new President, Vice President and Secretary last week, with the results being announced at their Annual General Meeting held at the Society’s Headquarters on Monday 6th. This is the highest degree possible within the society. an inventor, historian or noteworthy volunteer for the Society). Applicants must qualify for membership, either through a performance exam or by a written thesis on a branch of magic, after which they will be designated Member of the Magic Circle (M.M.C.). The Magic Circle – Member of The Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star I was very honoured to get a call this weekend from Scott Penrose, the president of The Magic Circle. He was a frequent visitor to its premises near Kings Cross, helping to run the Young Magicians' Club where he passed on the tricks of his trade to the next generation of performers. The new officers are: President. David Devant became the first president. From Magicpedia, the free online encyclopedia for magicians by magicians. (Note: Clients wishing to book a corporate magician for an event at The Magic Circle Headquarters should refer to our venue hire site.) The honour of a gold star does not necessarily signify the holder's excellence as a performer and not all recipients are performers of excellence. An ideal after dinner entertainment or allied event for small or large groups. Jack Delvin, the acting president, said: "This is a sad day, we are getting literally thousands of people all over the world, a man not only is an icon in the magic world but is known by the general public. "incapable [of] speaking [of] private [things]"). All performers advertising on this page pay for their entries. He was a great inventor of new magic and he well loved by everyone who met him.". “I am very proud to have been elected Vice President and will look forward to what will be a very exciting year ahead for our Club". Membership in The Young Magicians Club requires no interview or exam and is open to all young people interested in magic. It was voted the UK's Number One Venue in the hospitality industry's Top 20 UK Venues poll 2008. If a thesis is chosen, it is read by two examiners and a copy is made available in the Magic Circle library. The Magic Circle was founded in 1905 after a meeting of 23 amateur and professional magicians at London's Pinoli's Restaurant. The Magic Circle's headquarters houses a theatre, library, museum, a dining room, a clubroom and bars. Membership of the Inner Magic Circle is by call of The Society's President. SecretaryMegan Knowles Bacon MMC is the first woman to hold an officer position in The Magic Circle’s history. The Circle was founded in 1905, and was male-only until 1991. [15] At the beginning of February, Bongo collapsed suffered a stroke whilst giving a lecture in Paris and subsequently returned to be cared for in St Thomas' Hospital, London, it was reported. The Magic Circle cannot recommend a magician or answer questions about the magicians who advertise their services. Duration to suit your requirement. In our 109 year history, I’m the 13th President, lucky for some I hope!” Vice PresidentRichard Pinner MIMC. The Magic Circle was formed in 1905 in London, the Magic Circle has an international membership of around 1500 dedicated to promoting and advancing the art of magic. exam are awarded the A.I.M.C. Vice President of The Magic Circle and a Gold Star Medallist performer. The Young Magicians Club's principal means of communication among its members is its bi-monthly magazine Secrets. Once the applicant is successful, they are free to call themselves "Members of the Society" and use the letters M.M.C. The Magic Circle was founded in 1905 after a meeting of 23 amateur and professional magicians at London's Pinoli's Restaurant. The convention includes lectures and the finals of two competitions with awards, which include the Home Counties Trophy for stage magic, The Mark Leveridge Cup for close-up magic, Kaymar Komedy Cup and the Peter McCahon Award for Originality. There are monthly all-day workshops for members who come from all over the country to take part. Members may take a further examination to achieve the degree of Associate of the Inner Magic Circle. after their name. [1], The first official meeting was at the Green Man public house in Soho, but meetings were later in a room at St George's Hall in Langham Place, where David Devant and John Nevil Maskelyne were regularly seen performing.[2]. The Magic Circular claims to be the longest-running regular magic magazine in conjuring history. The designation A.I.M.C. Officers and members of Council serve for twelve months with the maximum term for President of the Society set at five years. At this founders meeting, chaired by Servais Le Roy, those present decided upon the name of the Society: it was initially felt that the name of the Society should be the Martin Chapender Club, in memory of the performer and founding member who had recently died at the age of 25. Items of interest include, Robert Harbin’s original Zig Zag illusion, Chung Ling Soo's robes, an original Sooty with associated Harry Corbett apparatus, sets of props used by television magicians David Nixon and Tommy Cooper, items and a sound recording of Harry Houdini taken from an Edison cylinder, and a set of cups and balls used by HRH Charles, Prince of Wales when he took his Magic Circle exam in 1975. Henry Lewis is the Hon. The A.I.M.C. degree. Members of the Young Magicians Club are eligible to join the Magic Circle at a reduced rate when they reach 18, but then they must complete the examination procedure for full membership.