The Linking Ring April 2023

16 OUR COVER: EDWIN A. DAWES
Dale Salwak remembers magic’s beloved historian in a touching tribute.

25 WHAT’S IN A NAME?
Ring Reports Editor Dr. Steven Schlanger continues his popular series about the magicians for whom I.B.M. Rings have been named.
26 ROBERT ORBEN
In this heartfelt remembrance, Rick Heath recalls the celebrated comedy writer who published scores of books for magicians and comedians during his prolific career.

32 CREATIVE ALCHEMY
Jafo, the resident magician at Universal Resort Orlando, shares ideas for using ChatGPT-4 to transform your ideas into magic.
39 A PORTRAIT OF THE PROFESSIONAL
Dale Salwak reflects on the beauty and magic of travel, and its impact on magicians’lives and performances.

Columns
12 FROM THE EDITOR
13 THE PRESIDENT’S PAGE
42 FROM OUR UK

CORRESPONDENT
52 MARKETING MAGIC
56 POLISHING THE RINGS
66 TEACHING MAGIC

Departments
36 YOUTH TRIVIA
94 HOCUS IN FOCUS
100 BROKEN WAND

Trick Section
69 MARK AUSTIN
ONE-MAN PARADE
87 THE CARD CORNER
89 SIMPLE DIVERSIONS
91 CRAFT STORE MAGIC

92 AUTO-MAGIC
Miscellaneous
14 PICTURES FROM THE PAST
15 BOARD NOMINATIONS
46 MAGIC AND MEMORIES

44 GREEN MAGIC
58 DIALOGUES
68 SICK & CONVALESCENT
152 APPLICATIONS/

REINSTATEMENTS