On Wednesday 9th March Hull Magician’s Circle provided the entertainment for the York Magicians’ Club at Shepherds’ Social Club. The return match to their visit to HMC in 2004.President Derek Forbes welcomed all to the meeting which, as York are celebrating their 60th Anniversary this year, was a party night.

Domanic, Richard, Tom, Rex and Ray, kept three tables of York members and guests enthralled with close-up magic. Highlights were Ray Burrell’s Cups and Balls, Tom’s version of Tagged, Rex’s Homing Card, Domanic’s presentation of David Regal’s Cheating and Richard’s performance of Steve Bedwell’s Rope Routine – At a Loose End. After a break for an excellent buffet the stage show commenced.

Compered by Jon Marshall, who warmed up and woke up the audience with Fred the Flea, the show opened with Gordon Stow. Gordon predicted Derek Forbes’ phone number with the help of a sticky Attaboy. Roxanne showed Ring on Rope and the Emergency Card Trick. Brian Waltham became Uncle Enrico with a Magigram Spaghetti theme for Unequal Ropes. Malcolm imprisoned Roxanne in the Wall illusion and successfully revived her from her ordeal. Guest artiste, and friend of HMC, Peter Scarlett stepped in at the last minute to replace Danny Hargreaves and Arthur Setterington when illness prevented them from performing. Peter skilfully cut to the four aces from a shuffled deck and performed his handling of Three Ropes and a Baby. Finally Eddie Dawes discovered musical talents in, apparently, the only lay member of the audience as he musically divined (with a Swannee Whistle) his chosen card. Eddie closed on a Hexaflexagon routine in rhyme and thanked the York members for inviting us to entertain them and for their buffet. Derek Forbes responded and hoped that the exchange visits would continue between York and HMC.