Fort Worth Magicians Club

Welcome to the Fort Worth Magicians Club

Our Organization

The Fort Worth Magicians Club is a 501(c)(6) organization, separate from but affiliated as an official Ring of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Guests of members are welcome to attend our monthly meetings and may become eligible for membership. [Logo by FWMC member Luis Daniel]

Location of Meetings

The Fort Worth Magicians Club meets at 7:00 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at 4055 International Plaza, Fort Worth, Texas 76109.

NOTE: The site is a six-story silver office building. Park on the west side. We meet in the training room on the ground floor. It is located at the end of the long corridor and then to the right.

Non-Discrimination Policy

The Fort Worth Magicians Club does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members and their guests.

We support Fort Worth's historic Rose Marine Theater

Experience the magic of Fort Worth's history through its iconic landmarks!

The Rose Marine Theater, located at 1440 North Main Street in Fort Worth’s historic North Side, began in the early twentieth century as a neighborhood movie house, first known as the Roseland Theater and later as the Rose and Marine theaters. By the 1940s, it had become especially important to Fort Worth’s growing Mexican American community. Managers Addison and Marie Burkhalter began showing Spanish-language films and bringing Mexican entertainers and movie stars to the theater during the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema. At a time when discrimination limited many opportunities for Latino residents, the theater became an important gathering place where families could enjoy entertainment in their own language and celebrate Mexican and Mexican American culture.

After declining as a movie theater and eventually closing, the building was revived through the efforts of North Side community leaders and the City of Fort Worth. Following restoration, it reopened in 2000 as a cultural arts center and became the home of Artes de la Rosa. Since then, the Rose Marine Theater has presented theater, music, dance, film, exhibitions, and educational programs celebrating Latino culture. Today, it stands not only as a historic Fort Worth theater but also as a symbol of the cultural heritage, resilience, and community identity of the city’s North Side.

The Fort Worth Magicians Club has become part of the continuing story of the Rose Marine Theater. The theater, once celebrated for bringing Spanish-language motion pictures and Mexican entertainers to North Side audiences, continues to serve as a place where people gather for shared experiences in the performing arts. The Magicians Club’s public shows help sustain that tradition by filling the stage with illusion, comedy, mystery, and wonder and by encouraging audiences to experience one of Fort Worth’s most distinctive historic theaters. In this way, the club’s support is both practical and cultural: it helps keep the Rose Marine active as a living performance venue while contributing another chapter to its long history of bringing entertainment and community together.

Fort Worth Magicians Club Membership Application

Persons with a viable interest in the art of MAGIC may seek membership in The Fort Worth Magicians Club by filling out this application form and submitting it along with the proper dues to the club’s Secretary. Please print clearly and please understand that incomplete or illegible applications will be rejected. Cash, checks, and money orders made payable to The Fort Worth Magicians Club are acceptable.

Note that submitting an application and dues does not automatically grant membership status. All applications must be signed and recommended by at least two Active Members of the club who are in good standing. The two sponsors are responsible for the presentation of the applicant’s Qualification Demonstration of his or her interest in magic at a monthly meeting to be designated by the Executive Committee.

After an applicant does his Qualification Demonstration, the club will vote on the applicant’s membership and pending that approval, the applicant will be given his name badge and receive full club member status.

The signature of the applicant for membership shall be a pledge of his/her agreement to support the Constitution and Bylaws of this organization and any amendments made hereafter. In the event that membership is denied, monies paid will be returned.

Please make a second copy of this application if a receipt is needed.

Date of Application: _______________ Signature: _____________________________

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Birthdate: _____________ Spouse’s Name (if any): ____________________________

E-Mail Address: ________________________________________________________

Phone: (Home) ___________________________ (Office) _______________________

Send Flashpaper Newsletter via (check only one please): ___ Website ___ US Mail

Mailing Address: Street or PO B ox: ______________________________________
City: __________________________ State: _______ Zip: _______

Type of Membership Requested (check one only):

(___) ACTIVE- A person eighteen years of age or older, proven active in magic, and who has been accepted by the Club.
Active Members may vote, hold office, serve on committees, and enjoy all of the activities of the Club.
Dues are $25 per year.

(___) ASSOCIATE - A spouse or professional assistant of an Active Member, and who is eighteen years of age or older.
Associate Members do not vote or hold office, but may serve on committees and enjoy all the activities of the Club.
Dues are $25 per year.

(___) JUNIOR - A person fourteen years old or older, and under eighteen years of age. Upon reaching eighteen years of age,
Junior Members automatically become Active Members provided they are dues paid members in good standing.
Junior Members do not vote, hold office, or serve on committees, but do enjoy all the activities of the Club.
Dues are $25 per year.

(___) ASSOCIATE JUNIOR - A person under the age of 14 who is screened for approval by the Executive Committee prior
to being granted membership. He must be accompanied at Club functions by a legal parent or guardian who themselves
must be an Active, Associate, or Honorary Life member of the Club. Upon reaching the age of 14, Associate Junior Members
automatically become Junior Members provided they are dues paid members in good standing. Associate Junior Members
do not vote, hold office, or serve on committees, but do enjoy all the activities of the Club.
Dues are $25 per year.

Signature of Active Member Sponsor #1: ___________________________________________________

Signature of Active Member Sponsor #2: ___________________________________________________

Print out and return with your dues to the Fort Worth Magicians Club Trustee Geoff Grimes, 223 Hanna Avenue, DeSoto, TX 75115.

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