Midwest Magic Jubilee
Midwest Magic Jubilee is an annual magic convention held in Missouri.
History
The Jubilee was founded in 1956, by the Society of American Magicians(S.A.M.), (Assembly 8 of St. Louis) and the International Brotherhood of Magicians(I.B.M.), (Ring One St. Louis). It originally switched locations each year from St. Louis to Kansas City, though currently its permanent home is in St. Louis, which is also the headquarters both S.A.M.'s (Assembly 8) and I.B.M.'s (Ring One).
Event
The Jubilee hosts between 150 to 250 attendees. It features a mix of magic lectures, demonstrations, and magic stage & close up competitions. Evening magic shows bring in professional magicians from all over North America, and dealers from all over the world.
Notable attendees
The Jubilee was said to have been Dai Vernon's favorite convention, as he attended several times.
Many of the following stars and close-up magicians have appeared at the Jubilee.
1957
Bud Dietrich, Joe Scott, Paul LePaul, Gene DeVoe, john Fabjance, Ernie Heldman, Jay Marshall, Senator Crandall, and Brother John Hammon.
1960
Gene Devoe, Don Lawton, John Fabjance, and Bev Taylor.
1970
Bud Dietrich, Jim Ryan, Roy Mayer, Jay Marshall, John shirley Derek Dingle, Harry Monti, and Harold Russell.
1974
Walter Zaney Blaney, Roger Klause, Mike Rogers, and Dai Vernon.
1975
Ab Dickson, Johnny Brown, and Father Paul Zipfel.
1977
J. B. Bobo, Ken Klosterman, Jim Ryan, Gene Anderson, O'Dowd & Sandra, Brother John Hamman Mike Caveny, and John Cornelius.
1978
Dai Vernon, Andre Kole, Joe Cossari, Phil Goldstein (Max Maven), Dan Garrett, Mike Brazill, Jack Chanin, Paul Gertner, Marcom, Joe Palen, and Don James.
1979
John Mendoza, David Hoy, J B Bobo, Tom Ogden, David Ginn Larry West El Doveno, Van Cleve, and Slydini.
1981
Jay Marshall, Lance Burton, Mac King, Ab Dickson, Sjhintaro Fujiyama, the Great Tomsoni, John Mendoza, and Karrell Fox.
1982
Jay Scott Berry, Terry Seabrooke, George Schindler, Jonathon Neal Brown, Mark Kornhauser, trevor lewis, and Derek Dingle.
1983
Mike O'Dowd, Ali Bongo, Glenn Falkenstein, Randi, Marvyn Roy, and Del Ray.
1984
Harry Blackstone jr. Mike Ammar, Mark Kornhauser, David Ginn, Roger Miller, Al Goshman, and Howie Schwarzman.
1985
Hans Morretti, Jeff McBride, Tom Mullica, Mike Rogers, Marcos, Bob Little, Don Lawton, David Roth, Petrick & Mia, Dave Cresey, and Richard Kaufman.
1986
Goldfinger and Dove, Jeff Hobson, and Howard Hale.
1987
Dai Vernon, Jay Marshall, Fukai & Kimika, Larry Becker, Kohl & co. Chris Kenner, Michael Ammar, Hiawatha Johnson, Hiawatha Johnson, John Carney, Stan Allen, Don Lawton, Tom Mullica, and Mike Caveney.
1989
Jay Marshall, Karari, Brother John Hammon, Tina Lennert, Dana Daniels, Stan Allen, Rocco, Frank Garcia, Meir Yedid, Korari, and Dai Vernon.
1991
Don Alan, Jade, Mac King, Michael Weber, Tony Chapek, Jade, Terry Seabrook, Robert Dorian, Chuck Fayne, Joaquin Ayala, and Mark Wilson.
1993
Hank Mororehouse, David Roth, Colombini, Jay Scott Berry, John Cornelius, Columbini, Dick Ryan, Jon Racherbaumer, and Terry Evanswood.
1995
Satoru Furakawa, David Williamson, Martin Lewis, Justin Willman, and Billy McComb.
1997
Kevin James, Pat Page & Alan Shaxon, Jon Racherbaumer, Nick Lewin, Chris Korn, Scotty York, Tom Mullica, and Eddie Fields.
1999
John Calvert, Justin willman, Jade, topas, Vito Lupo, Aye Jaye, Bob Little, peter White, and Hank Moorehouse.
2002
Dana Daniels, Danny Cole, John Mendoza, Kevin James, Rachel Wild, Diamond Jim Tyler, and Gaeten Bloom.
2003
Lee Asher, Tony Miller, Mike Powers, David Sandy, Tom Jones & Rachel wild, Pete Marucci, Max Maven, and chris KornSimon Lovell.
2006
Whit Haydn Mike Powers, Jason Dean, Jay Sankey, Howie Schwarman, and Oscar Munoz.
2007
Jason Dean, Michael Finney, Tom Burgoon & David Evangelista, Sterling Steal, Howie Schwarzman, Julie Sobanski, David Solomon, Bill & Ruth Pitts, Sonny Fontana, Mark Mason, and Todd Lamanske.
2010
John Calvert
2011
Eugene Berger, Paul Gertner, Shawn Farquhar, Simon Lovell, Eric Buss, Andrew Goldenhersh, Richard Turner, Authur Stead, Scott Wells, and Dan Harlan.
2012
Losander, Chris Capehart, Chris Randall, Dan Garrett, and Eli.
Notable jubilee events
John Calvert celebrated his 99th birthday at the Jubilee in 2010.
The 50th anniversary Jubilee event took place in August 2006.
References
- Allmagic.com Calendar
- History of Magic in St. Louis by Don Rataj