9.3 Bob Moore Comedy Trophy
Brought to you at Enormous Expense….. it was Old Time Music hall night at The Sailmakers for the HMC December 2004 Christmas celebration. Organised by Debbie and Karen, who had scoured the several corners of Hull and Scunthorpe to engage the artistes, it was a splendid night that also incorporated the 2004 Bob Moore Comedy Trophy Competition. Six took part in the competition, each using their allotted five minutes to present their comedy presentations. The rules are simple – entrants have five minutes to perform a trick, or tricks, within five minutes. Go over and you are gonged out! Well, disqualified anyway. To make it easy a warning bell is given at four minutes and timekeeper Michael Harrop’s hand can clearly be seen reaching for the large bell. What excitement!
First up was Malcolm Bromwich with yet another variation on the presentation of his The Wall illusion, aided by Roxanne and Kevin the Dog. There seems to be no limit to the number of ways Malcolm can penetrate Roxanne in this device. Rex could probably have gone on for another hour with Bob Read’s combination of soldier’s prayer book and newspaper hat folding which eventually revealed a chosen card. Rex has entered the competition from the start and it’s really his tribute to the great friendship and respect that grew between the two in Bob Moore’s last few years. Ask Rex about the hilarity in Bob’s hospital ward. Clearly three of the performers decided to finish their comedy performances at all costs and sacrifice their chance of winning when it became apparent that at four minutes there was no way they could complete their acts in time.
First of these was Walt Lees who was very funny with repeated card selections that all turned out to be the same card, he finished with his egg-whisk mind reading and Card in Balloon.
Arthur Setterington inspired by a David Kaye idea in Magic performed an Indian Rope Trick with a puppet monkey.
Paul Kitchen failed to complete a hat trick of wins with a revelation of a chosen card sat on by Adam which Paul revealed by looking down into his mouth with a flash light. Paul finished with a death-defying feat of firing a loaded party popper into his mouth with no thought for his personal safety, another act that ran over time.
Gordon Stow frequently changed hats, and used local village patter to romp through Blendo, Stretching Streamer and other silk tricks.
After the vote Arthur Setterington was declared the winner – in his sixtieth year in magic – Arthur has now won every competition that Hull Magicians’ Circle hold (Except the Spooner and the Young Magicians’ Close-Up competition – but he did present that!)
The buffet followed and then it was time for the Old Time show, a great mix of our members revealing their musical and allied arts talents. Richard blew his own trumpet – well actually it was a cornet - with a rendition of Walking in the Air from The Snowman, accompanied by Ray on keyboard. Eddie was funny with, by permission of Amy, a Hexaflexagon and then Supreme’s Spotted with optician patter. The maestro of the key boards, Ray Burrell, accompanied acts and performed his arrangement of Silent Night. Roxanne and Danielle displayed their dancing talents. Arthur showed how, as you get older, long-term memory improves with a Datas inspired feat of memory. David Hand sang the Gilbert and Sullivan Major General number, performing the solo and all the parts of the chorus simultaneously! The top of the bill was Roland “I’m Leaning on the Lamp Post” Tuplin with banjo-ukulele in his hand and George Formby songs. All this introduced by Chairman, Jon Marshall suitably attired in top-hat and handlebar moustache.
First up was Malcolm Bromwich with yet another variation on the presentation of his The Wall illusion, aided by Roxanne and Kevin the Dog. There seems to be no limit to the number of ways Malcolm can penetrate Roxanne in this device. Rex could probably have gone on for another hour with Bob Read’s combination of soldier’s prayer book and newspaper hat folding which eventually revealed a chosen card. Rex has entered the competition from the start and it’s really his tribute to the great friendship and respect that grew between the two in Bob Moore’s last few years. Ask Rex about the hilarity in Bob’s hospital ward. Clearly three of the performers decided to finish their comedy performances at all costs and sacrifice their chance of winning when it became apparent that at four minutes there was no way they could complete their acts in time.
First of these was Walt Lees who was very funny with repeated card selections that all turned out to be the same card, he finished with his egg-whisk mind reading and Card in Balloon.
Arthur Setterington inspired by a David Kaye idea in Magic performed an Indian Rope Trick with a puppet monkey.
Paul Kitchen failed to complete a hat trick of wins with a revelation of a chosen card sat on by Adam which Paul revealed by looking down into his mouth with a flash light. Paul finished with a death-defying feat of firing a loaded party popper into his mouth with no thought for his personal safety, another act that ran over time.
Gordon Stow frequently changed hats, and used local village patter to romp through Blendo, Stretching Streamer and other silk tricks.
After the vote Arthur Setterington was declared the winner – in his sixtieth year in magic – Arthur has now won every competition that Hull Magicians’ Circle hold (Except the Spooner and the Young Magicians’ Close-Up competition – but he did present that!)
The buffet followed and then it was time for the Old Time show, a great mix of our members revealing their musical and allied arts talents. Richard blew his own trumpet – well actually it was a cornet - with a rendition of Walking in the Air from The Snowman, accompanied by Ray on keyboard. Eddie was funny with, by permission of Amy, a Hexaflexagon and then Supreme’s Spotted with optician patter. The maestro of the key boards, Ray Burrell, accompanied acts and performed his arrangement of Silent Night. Roxanne and Danielle displayed their dancing talents. Arthur showed how, as you get older, long-term memory improves with a Datas inspired feat of memory. David Hand sang the Gilbert and Sullivan Major General number, performing the solo and all the parts of the chorus simultaneously! The top of the bill was Roland “I’m Leaning on the Lamp Post” Tuplin with banjo-ukulele in his hand and George Formby songs. All this introduced by Chairman, Jon Marshall suitably attired in top-hat and handlebar moustache.
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