International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.) is an organization for both professional and amateur close-up and stage magicians, with approximately 15,000 members worldwide. The headquarters is in St. Charles, Missouri, and there are over 300 local groups, called Rings, in more than 30 countries, largely concentrated in cities of the United States and Canada, though there are members of the international organization from at least 80 different countries. The organization publishes a monthly periodical entitled The Linking Ring, which features tricks, coverage of shows and events in the magic community, and interviews with magicians. The Society of American Magicians (S.A.M.) is the oldest fraternal magic organization in the world. Its purpose is "to advance, elevate, and preserve magic as a performing art, to promote harmonious fellowship throughout the world of magic, and to maintain and improve ethical standards in the field of magic." To promote these endeavors the S.A.M. presents awards and fellowships in recognition of outstanding achievement in the Art of Magic. Hawaii magicians documented their activities, organizations, performances, and secrets since the 1900s in magic journals. Hawaii has been a destination of many world traveling magicians. Visiting British magician - Professor John Henry Anderson (the Wizard of the North) performed to royalty of Hawaii in 1909. In 1912, the great Max Malini entertained Queen Liliuokalani. Japan's Tenkai also lived in Hawaii and performed during the 1940s war years. Hawaii hosted magic conventions in 1945, 1960 and the major 1972 Pacific Coast Association of Magicians (PCAM) and 1983 International Brotherhood of Magicians (I.B.M.) conventions which attracted over a thousand registrants and included major talents such as Dai Vernon, Channing Pollock, Karrell Fox, Shimada, Mr. Electric, Harry Blackstone, Fantasio, Michael Skinner, Daryl, Michael Amar, Shigeo Futagawa, Paul Harris, and many more. This year, the Society of American Magicians will induct as President Hawaii's magician - Ronald Ishimaru. Hawaii have 2 magicians in the SAM Hall of fame - Jimmy Yoshida and Tenkai. Hawaii magicians competed in numerous regional competitions such as PCAM, Texas Association of Magicians (TAOM), SAM, IBM, and Fédération Internationale des Sociétés Magiques (FISM). In 1978, John Hirokawa placed 1st in the junior General Magic. Les and Terri Au placed twice in the IBM gold medal stage competition. Kelvin Chun placed 1st in the PCAM, TAOM stage contest and competed in the IBM gold medal stage competition. In 1998 Pacific Coast Association of Magicians - PCAM - Seattle, Lot Kahawai placed 1st - Senior Stage, and Kristi Toguchi placed 1st - Junior Stage. Hawaii magicians are performing artists and have preserved their creativity by publishing their works in professional journals and lecturing at major conventions. Curtis Kam and Allen Okawa are well known Close-up magicians lecturing at numerous international magic conventions. Hawaii magicians are performing artists and have preserved their creativity by publishing their works in professional journals and lecturing at major conventions. They have many specialties in close-up, parlor and stage magic. The magic is a blend of western and eastern philosophy. A journal entry mentioned Harry Masunaga gathering ideas from the orient and the occident. "He comes to the center of the stage adorned in full Chinese attire, speaks in Japanese, and occidental music played by the orchestra running through his act! Beat that for being cosmopolitan." There were magicians specializing in card and coin sleight of hands, and others performed escape artistry from ropes and chains. There were numerous disciplines that ranged from mind reading and telepathy to elaborate stage productions of cards, silk, and colorful props. These magicians were locals, visiting servicemen, and travelers from around the world. They socialized and organized meetings and performances at private residences, excursions, restaurants, YMCA and hotel ballrooms. These enthusiastic entertainers had stage names such as the "Professor," "Social Mystifier," "King of Coins," "Conjurer," "King of Hearts," "Chew Gum Long," "Nekko - the supreme mystifier," "Professor Tengu," and "Professor Fun." Throughout history, the magicians subscribed and contributed to professional magicians' journals including "The Conjurer's Magazine, " "The Sphynx," "The Linking Ring," "The Seven Circles," and the "MUM : Magic Unity Might." Hawaii magicians have created their own secret societies that is linked to the national and international societies. The International Brotherhood of Magicians have Rings 50, 4649, 559, and 185. The Society of American Magicians Assembly 89. The names of the local organizations are: 1926 Harry Hanaoka #559 1928 Fat Sut Circle 1930 Ring 50 1931 Honolulu Mystic Circle 1932 International Magic Circle 1933 Cosmopolitan Magic Society 1933 Ring 4649 1947 Hawaii Magicians Society 1949The Kahuna 1949 Kamaaina (Old Timers) Magic Circle 1966 Dec.1 IBM Aloha Ring 185 1973 Society of American Magicians Aloha Assembly #89 Hawaii Society of American Magicians Jimmy 2002 Monty's Magic Theater 2004 P.R.I.S.M.- (Hawaii Magic 5-0) PACIFIC RIM INNER SECRET MAGIC Below are more details of members, and activities which included conventions, contests and achievements. --- British magician - Professor John Henry Anderson (the Wizard of the North) performed to the royalty of Hawaii in 1909 1912 Max Malini performance in Honolulu When Max Malini (1873–1942) — one of the greatest magicians of all time — arrived at Honolulu in 1912 on the first of several visits to Hawaii, he entertained Queen Liliuokalani at a luncheon given in her honor. In 1933, the Fat Sut Circle was considered the best organized club in Hawaii. "Fat Sut is magic in Chinese. This club, composed of strictly Chinese living in Hawaii, extends its workings not only to magic alone, but also to any social activities." May 15, 1920 Chas. D McNerney Rope and Chain Escape Artist Performance in Minneapolis December 15, 1924 Harry Hanaoka card effects article to The Sphynx - SAM 1926 Ring 559 Harry Hanaoka 1928 Fat Sut Circle - a Chinese Magic and Social club.. 1933 Fat Sut Circle Reginald Lee, President, (IMC- International Magic Circle) Milo Lum, Vice President, (IBM) Robert Ching, Secretary Peter Look, Treasurer (Shanghai Magic Festival) Paul Sam Ching, Sergeant of Arms) May 1930 Ring No 50 Honolulu, Hawaii President Harry Hanaoka Vice President Chas. D McNerney Secretary Harry Masunaga Treasurer Edward Cooper October 1931 International Magic Circle Milo Lum Dr David Katsuki Harry Hanaoka Victor Aquina Lawrence Kam April 1932 Honolulu Mystic Circle Lawrence Kam Harry Hanaoka David Katsuki Benny Matsunaga Nora Kaya Sumiko Okada February 8, 1933 Cosmopolitan Magic Society Prof. Lawrence Kam, President Prof. Clarence Silva, Vice President Prof. Harry Hanaoka & Prof. Milo Lum (Social Mystifier) Publicity Chairman Prof. Kamehameha Wong, Secretary and Treasurer Prof. David Nekko, General Affairs Prof. George Lake, Program Chair Prof. E. Crabbe, Assistant March 1933 IBM 4649 Harry Masunaga Japan Magician Tenkai performance for the Fernandez Circus on November 21, 1939 in Honolulu December 1945 Honolulu Magicians Annual Conference Milo Lum Tenkai and Okinu George Lake Wallace Yes Lt. Cmdr Patrick Lyman David Cheong-Marn Alan Chang Bill Murata (Chew Gum Long) Lawrence Kam Andrew Park Harry Okimoto Henry Luke Larry Pritchett Albert Ching March 2, 1947 Hawaii Magic Society President Vernon Kuhns Secretary Amos Nakamura January 23, 1948 Hawaii Magic Society Benefit Performance to National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis 1948 Hawaii Magic Society Victor Koehler, President Harry Okamoto, Vice President Charles E. Penton, Secretary Amos Nakamura, Treasurer Official minutes was documented in “The Kahuna” in 1949. April 1949 Kamaaina (Old Timers) Magic Circle Andrew Park, President George Lake, Vice President Charles E. Penton, Secretary Milo Lum, Treasurer Allen Chang, Sergeant at Arms Herbert Weatherwax, Harry Okimoto, Jimmie Kalilikane, Dr. Richard W. You - Directors Performance to Servicemen in Guam by Andrew Park February 1952 Kamaaina Magic Circle Dr. Richard W. You, President Milo Lum, Vice President Carolyn Yap, Recording Secretary Rose McCarty, Corresponding Secretary You Kai Chang, Treasurer Liko Pang, Sergeant at Arms Andrew Park, Advisor 1960 Hawaii's first Magic Convention Hawaii currently have 2 adult magic organizations: December 1, 1966 International Brotherhood of Magicians Hawaii Magic Society Aloha Ring Ring 185 Sam Chung, President Leroy TWK Sui, Secretary 1969 Fred Ball, President James Yoshida, Secretary Illusions Unlimited / Junior Magic Club 1969 to 1974 1970-71 James Yoshida, President Robert Windham, Vice President Lyle Merriman, Secretary See Kong Goo, Treasurer Allen Okawa, Sergeant at Arms 1971 Pacific Coast Association of Magicians - PCAM Close-up contest Allen Okawa July 2-5, 1972 Pacific Coast Association of Magicians - PCAM -Hawaii Convention Sheraton Waikiki January 1, 1973 Society of American Magicians Charter 1978 FISM Junior John Hirokawa 1st General Magic July 1-4, 1983 IBM Hawaii Convention Pacific Beach hotel International Brotherhood of Magicians Leslie and Terry Au Award of Merit 1991 Stage Contest - Baltimore Gold Medal Finalist - Top 6 Mike Ching published "NEW ANIMATIONS" The Dancing Handkerchief Book in June 1991. 1992 Kauai SAM Assembly 229 Peter Badua, President 1993 - 1997 Hawaii International Magic Arts Festival Hawaii 5th Annual Magic Convention in Paradise Hawaii Wonderworkers Workshop 1993 1st Annual Hawaii Close-up Competition 2nd Michael Wong 3rd Jim Kawashima 1996 International Brotherhood of Magicians Leslie and Terry Au Stage Contest Gold Medal Finalist - Top 6 1996 Curtis Kam Professional Close-up Magic Palms of Steel 1998 Pacific Coast Association of Magicians - PCAM - Seattle 1st - Senior Stage, Lot Kahawai 1st - Junior Stage, Kristi Toguchi 2000 Pacific Coast Association of Magicians - PCAM - Tacoma 1st - Senior Stage, Kelvin Chun 2002 Monty's Magic Theater 2003 Texas Association of Magicians - TAOM - Lubbock 1st - Senior Stage, Kelvin Chun 2004 P.R.I.S.M.- (Hawaii Magic 5-0) PACIFIC RIM INNER SECRET MAGIC International Brotherhood of Magicians Kelvin Chun 2005 Stage Contest - Reno Gold Medal Finalist - Top 6 2012 Koolau Theater 2012- 2017 Holiday Magic Annual Hawai‘i Magic Festival 2018 Society of American Magicians, President Ronald Ishimaru Society of American Magicians Hall of Fame Hawaii membership http://www.samhalloffame.com/members/ Tenkai and Okinu (Sadajiro Ishida) 1889-1972; 1895-? Jimmy Yoshida (1920-2011) was a magic dealer and magician, performing as Tengu, in Hawaii. Yoshida started a magic shop and a magic school on the island of Oahu, becoming known as the "Godfather of Magic" in the islands. He continued to perform until he was 81. International Brotherhood of Magicians' Ring 185 - Hawaii Magicians Society Official minutes was documented in “The Kahuna” in 1949. This organization was International Brotherhood of Magicians' Ring 185 - Hawaii Magicians Society. Hawaii currently have 2 adult magic organizations: The International Brotherhood of Magicians' Ring 185 - Hawaii Magicians Society. http://www.hawaiimagicclub.com/ The Society of American Magicians: Jimmy Yoshida Aloha Assembly #89 Hawaii Magic Club Assembly #89 S.Y.M.-Society of Young Magicians Assembly #107 The International Brotherhood of Magicians is the world’s largest organization of magicians, with members in 88 countries. Founded in 1922 by Len Vintus and Gene Gordon, the I.B.M.’s membership today includes the top professional magicians and thousands of enthusiastic hobbyists from all walks of life. Chun, a member since 1995 in Ring 185 (Hawaii Magic Society), is currently the Hawaii Territorial Vice President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Chun is an award winning educator, magician, balloon sculptor, and kite enthusiast from Honolulu, Hawaii. The history of magic and the entertainment industry in Hawaii goes back during the war years of the 40s ...Bill Murata, a veteran record producer based in Hawaii, started Tropical Music, Inc. in 1974, was a magician. http://www.discogs.com/artist/2665988-Bill-Murata Our local magicians would develop tricks of their own and publish these effects in magic journals: httpa//www.conjuringcredits.com/doku.php?id=cards%3Awaikikiblocation%3A%3A%3Ahttp%3A%2F%2Fwww.conjuringcredits.com%2Fdoku.php%3Fid%3Dcards%3Awaikiki_location Waikiki Location This location is the invention of Bill Murata, a resident of Waikiki, who marketed this card location anonymously as a manuscript. This would apparently have been through the name of The House of Magic under the title of “The Waikiki Card Location.” It was advertised in The Sphinx, Vol. 44 No. 5, July 1945, p. 126. The trick was reviewed in Walter Gibson's Conjurors' Magazine, Vol. 1 No. 8, Sep. 1945, p. 15. by Curtis Kam » 09/06/12 08:42 PM Speaking of unpublished Tenkai material, you may know that Tenkai was a "guest" of the US government during WWII, and he was interned in Hawaii. Local magicians Bill Murata and Jimmy Yoshida visited with him frequently, and Jimmy kept a notebook of the tricks Tenkai taught them. ..... Tenkai lived for some time in Chicago. While a resident of Los Angeles, he was performing in Honolulu when Japan bombed pearl harbor during World War II. He was not permitted to leave Hawaii. In the 1958, he moved back to Japan. http://www.hawaiilibrary.net/article/whebn0003393276/tenkai%20palm |
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