scaress
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salt lake city
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Posted: Sep 9, 2011 11:03 pm
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I was just asked to do a show for a mental institution.
they want a cowboy theme, but they are not sure how the patients will respond to guns/whips/magic/ etc.
has anyone done something similar?
thanks.
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Payne
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Seattle
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Posted: Sep 12, 2011 07:25 pm
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What, a Cowboy show or working for a mental institution?
"America's Foremost Satirical Magician" -- Jeff McBride.
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Dr_J_Ayala
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In search of Vlad Dracul and his
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Posted: Sep 13, 2011 03:10 pm
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A mental institution presents a challenge all its own because of so many unknown factors. Psychologically speaking, the mere sight of some props may be enough to set of a patient, or a crowd of patients. In my opinion, if they have any doubts at all about anything, or are even slightly unsure about something, it should not be done.
As far as the magic part goes, you can see if they will let you in for an hour or two one day (do not charge for this) to test it out. See what kinds of reactions you get to just magic, and go from there.
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Ms. Merizing
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Edwin Carl Erwin is digging postholes for
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Posted: Sep 25, 2011 03:07 pm
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Consider rope effects. A western size hat can be the vessel from which all manner of wonder appears.
Pleased to continue finding that all the world's a stage.
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scaress
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salt lake city
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Posted: Nov 9, 2011 02:05 am
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The mental institute Loved the show. except my bullwhip scared one lady.
they want to hire me regularly.
I was light on the magic tricks because I didn't know how they'd react.
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Good to here.