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Paisley Magic Circle is a British organisation open to professional, semi-professional and enthusiastic amateur magicians, who share a love of the conjuring arts and wish to develop their performing skills in a friendly and supportive environment. == History == Paisley Magic Circle was formed in September 1938. Originally it took the name of the former Paisley magical club: Paisley Magical Society (abbreviated PMS). It kept this name until 1967. The founder members were Tom Ellis, Watson Black and Wyndham Lee.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=History of Paisley Magic Circle )〕 The first meeting was held in the YMCA building in the High Street, Paisley. This meeting place lasted a very short time as the YMCA was handed over to the War Office for use during the war years. The first meeting saw Harry Fenton, Alex Gillougley and Malcolm McIntyre joining with the founders. During the war years the club took on the role of a transit club. Many magicians both British and American landed at Glasgow, Greenock and Paisley harbour and were soon making their way to Paisley Magical Society meetings. Despite the rationing there was always tea and magic on the menu. Like the London Windmill the society never closed. The club moved to many meeting places over the years. These included: Miss Balmford's home in High Street, The Masonic Hall in Ralston, Methodist Hall, Coats Memorial Hall, Coats Memorial Church Hall, Paisley Town Hall and the Boys Brigade H.Q. in Paisley. Like most other clubs PMS started to present magical shows annually from 1943 and after a long run the members decided to stop in 1963. A few have been organised since then, but usually along with some other organisation such as Church groups. The entrance fee is shared with the organising group and the club. The club organised a one-day magical convention in 1979. It was held in Johnstone Town Hall and had lectures by Peter Jeffries and Paul Scott and a gala show with Bill McBrinn, Jimmy Fleming, Les McLean, Freddy Lee, Les & Lynn Paul, Cadabras and Paul Scott. This one day convention was so successful it was repeated annually, remaining a main part of the club's programme for many years. The Renfrew District Council have supported the club by providing Civic Receptions for the Fifty and Sixty year celebrations. As part of the fifty year celebrations the council also worked with the club to present the first one-month Museum exhibition of magic in Scotland. The club started its own club magazine in 1997 entitled The Pattern (the Paisley Pattern!). The magazine contains reviews on magical effects, suggested reading, personal best books list, coming events and some history of the club and magicians of the past. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Paisley Magic Circle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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