The
Story
Five
years ago, a collection of David Hoy artifacts and ephemera
came into my possession, and I envisioned putting them
together in a multimedia package that would be appreciated
by not only other Hoy enthusiasts, but anyone who had
a serious interest in psychic entertainment. I realized
what I had in my possession was not only priceless from
a historical perspective, but was, in addition, essentially
a package of pretty obvious clues for the astute student
on how to develop a professional persona for a magician,
a mentalist, or a real deal psychic.
Unfortunately,
as the saying goes, "life got in the way", and
as a result my vision of the full David Hoy multimedia
package never came to pass. Recently, I realized that
rather than wait for the mythical day when I would have
unlimited time, I should at least release to the community
the two components of the package that I had managed to
complete. And who knows? Maybe releasing what I have will
inspire someone else to pick up the torch and shine it
on the Hoy legacy as it so rightly deserves.
The
David Hoy Poster
This
was the first instance of synchronicity that got my inspiration
moving -- a small quantity of David Hoy posters, acquired
on eBay (where else?), depicting David Hoy in what has
got to be one of the archetypal postures of the stage
mentalist. Inquiries to the seller as to the origin of
the posters led nowhere, unfortunately, and other than
doing a little research on what the Kaintuck Territory
was (turns out it was a Western theme park in Benton,
Kentucky), I was able to learn nothing more. Truth be
told, I was thrilled just to be the auction winner.
I
immediately framed one of the posters, and it's been hanging
in my office ever since. It never fails to solicit a remark
from visitors, regardless of whether they have an interest
in mentalism or not. And it's easy to see why, even from
the relatively tiny representation at the head of this
page -- David Hoy's commanding presence in person carried
over easily into both photographs and television.
Measuring
17" by 23", this poster can be the perfect addition
to your office as well, but only if you act quickly.
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The Bold & Subtle Press Book
At
about the same time the David Hoy posters came into my
possession, I happened to be talking with a colleague
about the David Hoy legend, and he mentioned that he had
a file of press clippings and memorabilia that I was welcome
to. I don't mind saying that I was very excited
the first time I opened that file, and it didn't take
long for me to visualize and create "A Bold &
Subtle Press Book", a 25-page e-book that features
press clippings of David Hoy performances at the Playboy
Club in Atlanta (plus a couple in Boston) and news stories
("Famed Psychic Uses ESP to Pinpoint the Wreckage
of 2 Ships Sunk Centuries Ago", "Psychic Names
Girl's Killer", plus a review from Newsweek of April
8, 1974).
Perhaps
even more important for the professional are the reproductions
from David Hoy's promo kit. These are the materials that
David Hoy sent out to theatres, clubs, and radio and television
stations, and while the page layouts will undoubtedly
seem dated, they are still a lesson in how to present
yourself if you want to be taken seriously.
Included
in these materials is a list of predictions for the coming
year (1976) that were presented as "... my predictions
for 1976 and beyond, as an experiment in ESP... Please
join me in checking out my predicting ability." The
kicker on this piece is how Hoy tastefully works in a
subtle ad for his services.
Also
included in "A Bold & Subtle Press Book"
is a 2-page handout entitled "Philosophy of Life",
a mailing to radio stations offering a one-hour program
(including historical caller response figures), a promotional
brochure, and a number of obituaries that were run across
the country when David Hoy died at the young age of 50.
Now,
be aware: there are no tricks or secrets in this publication
-- just concrete examples of how a world-famous psychic
entertainer presented himself to booking agents, potential
venues and the public. Nonetheless, as I said above, the
astute student will come away from reading this with plenty
of ideas.
(Still
Not) The Bottom Line
