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Pop Haydn at Campaign Fundraiser
Pop keeps abreast of the pulse of what’s going on…
Pop Haydn and Friends
With the campaign season fast approaching, I am doing my best to keep abreast of current affairs, trying to keep a finger on the pulse so to speak…
Events are moving fast with the Greater American Confidence Party, and it looks very likely that I, Pop Haydn, will be the presidential candidate for the Old Weasels.
I will be gathering information and keeping my eye on things as Magill and I travel around preparing for the campaign, meeting people, shaking hands, kissing babies and making promises–lots of promises.
We may be taking a trip to the Mediteranean next to see how things are going there…
Photos of Soapy Smith Night at the Magic Castle
Soapy Smith Night at the Magic Castle in Hollywood this year will be on Sunday, July 8th, beginning at 6:00 pm.
It is a costume party celebrating the gunfight at the wharf in Skagway, Alaska on July 8, 1898 during the height of the Gold Rush in which Jefferson Randolph “Soapy” Smith was killed.
Soapy Smith was the con man and gangster that ran the town of Skagway with his gang of 100 trained con men and hustlers. He had the fix in with the law and the government of Alaska, and stripped almost everyone going into or out of Skagway with some kind of scheme or other. He had previously controlled Denver and then Creede, Colorado during the Silver Rush of the 1880’s.
After his death, members of his gang later scattered around the country, and included famous playwright and aphorist Wilson Mizner, Alexander Pantages who founded the Pantages theater chain, and Alexander “The Man Who Knows” Conlin who made over twenty million dollars as a fake psychic in vaudeville.
We have live Old Time Music by Dave Bourne and the Medicine Show band, a trickshot demonstration by 2 time world champion Chef Anton, a toast by great-grandson Jeff Smith and family, and gambling at old time gambling games like Faro and Chuck a Luck on antique equipment provided by Phil Gessert of Tombstone, Arizona. Nick Lewin will demonstrate his amazing linking finger ring routine, and John Reynolds will demonstrate bi-labial fricatation.
There will also be three-card monte, shell game, lotteries and other swindles designed to take your Soapy Money all around the Castle.
People dress up in Gay Nineties, Old West, Gold Rush and Steampunk attire for the event. There are prizes for most authentic, sexiest, and funniest costumes.
Proceeds of the event go to the Vernon Fund.
Silver Shells go to winner on Soapy Night at the Magic Castle!
On Soapy Smith Night at the Magic Castle, coming up on July 8th, the dealer who wins the most Soapy Money wins a set of School for Scoundrels Colorado Silver Shells.
These are made of solid sterling silver by Jurgen Maerz of the Platinum Guild, and the set weighs almost four ounces.
Dealers can work at one of our Faro or dice tables, or set up their own game. They must pay $20 to register as a dealer, and in return they each get $1000 dollars in Soapy money to start their game. They can purchase more money during the evening, but at the regular price–$5 US for 100 Soapy dollars.
The dealer with the most Soapy money by 9:30 pm wins the Silver Shells.
One year it was won by a shell game man, the next by a guy selling tickets to a non-existant lottery.
These beautiful shells are designed by Pop Haydn, and are our “top of the line” shells for the shell game at www.ScoundrelsStore.com. They sell for $450 a set.
These were inspired by the story of Nutshell Jim who won so much money from the silver miners of Creede, Colorado during the 1880’s that he had his favorite shell game shells cast in silver.
The sheen of the silver shells gliding across the table inflamed the avarice of the miners and cowboys who lost everything they had trying to “follow the little pea.”
The player who wins the most Soapy money will also win a great prize.
Players get 100 Soapy Dollars for five dollars US, and can buy more at the same price.
If you are not a member of the Magic Castle, and would like to come, you should private message me, and I will set you up if I can.
There is twenty-five dollar door charge for non-members, and a five dollar charge for members and the guests who are with them. The five dollars gives you $100 in Soapy Money to play with, and goes completely to the Vernon Fund.
People dress up in Gold Rush finery, Old West and Steampunk styles.
The normal Magic Castle dress codes do not apply to costumes, though if you are not in an obvious 19th Century costume, the standard dress code will apply.
Check any guns at the door.
Pop Haydn and Sophie Evans at the World Steam Expo
Pop Haydn and Sophie Evans present a portion of the Pop Haydn Medicine Show at the World Steam Expo in Dearborn, Michigan on Memorial Day weekend. Sophie performed her sexy fire magic act, and Pop did his medicine pitch and demonstrated his Teleportation Device and even contacted the Spirit World, and then Sophie and Pop demonstrated “Tesla Girl,” a new piece featuring a Tesla Coil and an unusual phenomenon that seems to manipulate the forces of Gravity itself. The Law of Gravity isn’t broken, but we bend the heck out of it.
Nancy Magill helped run the technical aspects including the 120,000 volt Tesla Coil.
We were a part of the Midnight Carnival, getting to work with some of our favorite steampunk acts including Frenchy and the Punk, the Bawdy Boys, and the Shock and Awe Sideshow, along with beautiful burlesque vixen Haley Jane. Our dear friend Michael Shea emceed as “Doctor Midnight.”
These photos are courtesy of our friend John Collins at www.weirdreview.com
Klout loans me a Chevy Volt hybrid to drive around Los Angeles
May 19
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As part of a promotion with Chevrolet, Klout gave me an electric/gas hybrid Volt to drive for a couple of days. It was a lot of fun! I really enjoyed the comfort and instrumentation. It had OnStar and video backup. Really nice. There are three drive modes, one for in town economy driving, sport for […]
Pop Haydn to Appear at World Steam Expo
Pop Haydn and Nancy Magill will be at the World Steam Expo in Dearborn, Michigan this Memorial Day weekend. Accompanying them will be Sophie Evans, the “Little Wonder from Down Under” who will demonstrate her ability to manipulate fire, electricity and gravity through mesmeric and yogic techniques.
Pop will demonstrate some amazing phenomena using a powerful modified Tesla Coil and cutting-edge concepts in radio-magnetism and di-electric field theory.
Pop Haydn to appear at the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
On the Medicine Show Stage, August 21-22nd:
Pop Haydn with Professor Dave Bourne, John Reynolds and world champion gunslinger Joey Dillon.
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is once again coming to Melody Ranch™ Motion Picture Studio and other venues throughout Santa Clarita. Saddle up and step back to a simpler time of chaps, saddles and old-time saloons. This year’s festival will include a mix of new attractions and returning favorites, including dutch oven peach cobbler, trick ropers, authentic gear and a show stopping musical talent lineup.
Festival guests can expect to see some of the Cowboy Festival’s most beloved returning performers. Grammy nominated singer-guitarist Don Edwards will hit the stage, as well as The Quebe Sisters Band and Waddie Mitchell. Dave Stamey and Jon Chandler will also be back at the Cowboy Festival in 2012, entertaining guests with their fantastic Western songs.
In addition to the list of musical performances, guests can expect the full Cowboy Festival experience. Fun activities are set to take place for guests of all ages, including living history exhibits and leatherworking for children. Multicultural entertainment will also make its return to the Cowboy Festival. Enjoy North American Indian performances by the Wild Horse Singers and Dancers, accurate portrayals of Civil War era music by The Band of the California Battalion, and authentic Hispanic cultural performances.
As always, the Cowboy Festival will feature the best in Western gear, food, clothing, and living history exhibits.
More info:
Pop Haydn demonstrates working Teleportation Device!
Pop Haydn performs his original routine the Teleportation Device in the Palace of Mystery at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, Thursday, March 29th, 2012. The Teleportation Device was originally created in 1981, and has been marketed in 1994, and in 2000.
Celebrity audience members in the Palace that week included Siegfried, Lance Burton, James Randi and Flat Cael.
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