* The article "Going for the Juggler," printed in the Spring issue, was based on a routine by Eric Mead of Snowmass, Colo. Permission to reprint from "Genii" magazine was given by Genii columnist David Harkey, who had credited Mead in the introduction to the Genii article. The Juggler's World reprint neglected to include the Genii introduction, and hence did not appropriately credit Mead. The editor apologizes for the errors. -Bill Giduz

 

* From the "We're only a year behind" department, we realize we neglected to include in the Montreal festival coverage the results of the Baltimore Three Ball Open and the Four Ball Open. The dust has settled too deeply over our own records, but Josh Mitsuo Weiner assures us that he finished first in the masters level of the three ball competition and second in the four ball competition. Any others out there want to claim places?

 

* Neil Stammer and David Gripp opened their second Juggling Capitol retail outlet on San Francisco's Pier 39 on May 15. Stammer said he believes this location will be even more successful than the original in Washington's Pavilion center because it is located directly above the Pier 39 street performer's stage. At 950-square-feet, the new location is about the same size as the original location, and will carry the same product line, which has lately expanded to include a full line of Karamazov Brothers paraphernalia. The grand opening for the new Juggling Capitol was held in conjunction with Pier 39's annual street performers festival on June 15.

 

* The Associated Press reports that an entertainer who was left unable to juggle after being injured by a drunken driver won a $300,000 award in court. David Scannell of Brockton, Mass., was riding his bicycle home from a performance at a wedding in December 1989 when he was hit by a car whose driver was drunk. Scannell was hospitalized with a broken nose, jaw and leg, and testified that he was left unable to juggle because his balance was affected. He has worked menial jobs over the past two years.

 

* Bill Allyn, coordinator of the Baltimore Juggler's Association and the Jugglers of Bowie (Md.), is the proud father of twins. Children John William and Rebecca Christine were born on April 9.

 

* Allin Kempthorne will be performing his "escapeology-while-jug­gling" routine at this year's Edinburgh Festival in August. Kempthorne, a Londoner, will also be making a 54-appearance tour of Scotland sponsored by Gordons Gin. In response to the "I juggled on..." challenge in the Spring issue, he reports having juggled on Mt. Fuji in Japan, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Empire State Building in New York and The Peak in Hong Kong. He also juggled three knives over an air hostess on a plane flying at 35,000 feet over the Atlantic. "She was very relieved we didn't encounter any air turbulence," he said.

 

* Bob Whitcomb appeared on The Statler Brothers TV show in January, "teaching" a trick to host Harold Reid and juggling bowling balls, three clubs, and a combination of four clubs, a ring and a beach ball. Whitcomb also appeared on The Nashville Network's "Nashville Now" show with Ralph Emery. Besides a flawless performance, he got a panel with Emery.

 

* San Francisco's Anchorage Shopping Center presented an all-star cast for its sixth International Jugglers Day on May 22. Performers included Mitchell Barrett and Katrina Spang­Hanssen (Grin &: Bear It), Mark Burnell (The Thro Bro), Wheeler Cole reunited with Andrew Potter (the former High Street Circus team), Barry Gould, Robert Nelson, Frankie Olivier, John Park, Tom Rayburn, Richard Ross and Cliff Spenger. Fred Anderson emceed the day-long event, which included a free juggling school. The day concluded with a fire show tribute to the late Markus Markoni. Proceeds benefited the direct services programs of The Telegraph Hill Neighborhood Center.

 

* IJA members Kathy Kaufman and Mike Narotsky tied the knot May 30 in New York, and celebrated their union the following weekend at the first Congress of Jugglers festival in Washington, D.C., sponsored by the US Department of Juggling. What a honeymoon!

 

* Fans of the Flying Karamazov Brothers now have some new ways to keep up with the troupe. Ex-brother Tim Furst, who retired last year, has established a mail-order business, Vaudeville Central, which sells Karamazov merchandise such as stupid hats, posters, videotapes and t-shirts. He will also soon be carrying products from other touring performers. For a sales flier, write Vaudeville Central; Seattle WA. There's also now a Flying Karamazov Brothers Fan Club that will produce a newsletter. For more information on that, write Seattle WA. Fans will also want to know that a new book by Paul Magid's spouse, Rebecca Chase, is being published by Harcourt Brace. "Chataqua Summer" recounts her travels with the Chataqua the summer that she met Paul.

 

* For the second consecutive year, a large, enthusiastic audience, composed for the most part of the general public, proved convincingly that they are more than willing to pay for a night of theater devoted exclusively to a program of jugglers. The performers in "Mr. E's Night of the Juggler's II," presented at the Upper Darby Performing Arts Center near Philadelphia, received a standing ovation from nearly 500 onlookers. The fine turnout made the evening a modest financial success and, coupled with last year's similar crowd, helped lay the foundation for an annual tradition. Headliners Jeff Mason, Doubble Troubble, and Michael Lane Trautman, complemented by Pat McGuire, Ben Tolpin, Jen Slaw, and Master of Ceremonies Mr. E Oackie Erickson) had the observers laughing, cheering and participating for more than two hours. Mr. E. commented, "We all know the excitement and entertainment value of our chosen art. Shows like this, where juggling is the main attraction and not an added afterthought, help bring the general public to the same realization. Work in your area to spread the word... and mark next spring on your mental calendar so you don't miss the next show!"