Australian Society of Magicians is an organisation for professional and amateur
stage magicians
Magic, which encompasses the subgenres of close-up magic, parlor magic, and stage magic, among others, is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks, effects, or illusions of seemingly impossible feats, using natural means. ...
, with approximately 1,000 members worldwide. The headquarters is in
Sydney
Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ...
, Australia but it has branches all over the country. It is the oldest magical society in the
Southern Hemisphere and the fourth-oldest in the world.
On January 15, 1909, close to the date of founding, the ASM started the publication of their official organ, The Magic Mirror, an eight page printed magazine.
It was the first magic magazine in the Southern hemisphere.
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Australian Institute of Magic
Tim Ellis is an Australian performer, author and lecturer in the world of magic and illusion.
Biography
Ellis was born in Melbourne. He began performing magic at the age of nine after his grandfather gave him a magic set as a gift. At the age ...
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1907 establishments in Australia
Clubs and societies in Australia
Magic clubs
Organizations established in 1907
Performing arts in Australia