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Carisa Hendrix:
The 15 Year Overnight Sensation
Wellington. 20-23 Oct. 2017.
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HEADLINERS
Lectures and performances from...
SHIN LIM
He Fooled Penn and Teller and
has performed on Broadway with
The Illusionists. In 2015 he
became the FISM World Champion
of Closeup Card Magic and now he
is coming to New Zealand.
ROB ZABRECKY
The Hollywood Magic Castle
named him Stage Magician of the
Year two years in a row. On stage
he creates a dryly abstracted,
austere universe that pushes
magic to its very edges.
HECTOR MANCHA
He specialises in card magic,
parlour magic, pickpocketing,
manipulation, hand shadows and
improvisation. In 2015, Hector won
the highest honour in magic - the
FISM World Grand Prix of Magic.
CHARLIE FRYE
Charlie Frye is not only one of the
worlds leading stage magicians,
he is also an amazing juggler, card
technician and sleight-of-hand
artist, not to mention a fantastic
magic thinker and creator.
COLIN CLOUD
Colin has been described as a
mind reader, a mentalist, and the
closest thing to a real life Sherlock
Holmes. Uri Gellar has said Colin
is One of the greatest thought
readers of our time.
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Nickle Van Wormer
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COMEDY COIN
FLURIOUS ROUTINE
COLIN UNDERWOOD
In this month edition, I offer one of my favourite routines which was developed over 8 months of working in Dubai
shopping malls. It is not easy but it is modular in nature. My intention is not to teach in absolute detail here but to
rather inspire as to what is possible. (see EDITION 35 for performance of this routine)
HANDWASH VANISH
TOSS VANISH
BLOW VANISH
SNAP VANISH - One-hand snap vanish
THIS IS MY FAVORITE IN
THE SERIES SO FAR. THE
EFFECTS ARE SO STRONG
AND WELL WITHIN THE
REACH OF ALL LEVELS OF
PERFORMERS.
ROUTINES Include:
BONUS IDEAS:
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ARHi | MARCH 2016 02
A GIRLS
FIRST TASTE GIGING AT
OF ART & A HAUNTED TEACHING OR
THEATRE HOUSE SHOWBIZ?
I first met Carisa at a comedy club to see David Merry a stage as co-hosts of our own monthly variety review. We
with a group of local professional magicians. She was wrote together, directed together and produced together
introduced to me as someones assistant. Im not but performed separately as solo artists.
ashamed at all to admit I spent the whole night looking Not that we didnt want to perform a duo act. She under-
at her. Watching her watch magic it was obvious that she stood at the very start of her career that she would have
had greater plans than being someone elses box jumper. to first find her own voice to fully contribute to a cast of
I found her passion for magic inspiring and her personality performers. I learned a lot from her while we were dating
people
people who
who like
like to
to hang
hang around
around cool
cool events.
events. Then,
Then, you
you realize
realize that
that shes
shes not
not just
just hanging
hanging around,
around,
shes
shes working
working the
the event,
event, doing
doing the
the work
work of
of three
three people
people as
as she
she keeps
keeps the
the thing
thing moving,
moving, solving
solving
problems
problems while
while never
never losing
losing her
her mischievous
mischievous grin.
grin. So,
So, you
you realign
realign your
your impression,
impression, and
and think
think Ah!
Ah!
Shes
Shes aa hard
hard working
working behind
behind the
the scenes
scenes sort
sort of
of person
person who
who just
just happens
happens to
to be
be adorable.
adorable. The
The world
world
makes
makes sense,
sense, again.
again. And
And then
then you
you find
find out
out that
that shes
shes not
not just
just aa trouble
trouble shooting
shooting stage
stage manager,
manager, she
she
helped
helped organize
organize the
the event,
event, and
and that
that she
she brought
brought in
in people
people from
from other
other countries
countries to
to perform
perform in
in it,
it, and
and
has
has aa camera
camera crew
crew documenting
documenting it,
it, and
and you
you think
think Wow,
Wow, this
this is
is aa fantastic
fantastic producer
producer who
who doesnt
doesnt have
have
an
an ego,
ego, and
and who
who dresses
dresses as
as she
she pleases,
pleases, which
which happens
happens to
to be
be cute
cute in
in aa sort
sort of
of steampunk
steampunk cirque
cirque
anime
anime sort
sort of
of way,
way, but,
but, man,
man, shes
shes got
got some
some gumption.
gumption. Then,
Then, you
you talk
talk to
to her
her and
and find
find out
out that
that -- are
are
you
you kidding
kidding me?
me? -- shes
shes just
just come
come from
from performing
performing at
at aa similar
similar event,
event, where
where she
she blew
blew bubbles
bubbles and
and did
did
magic
magic and
and ate
ate freaking
freaking FIRE!
FIRE! And
And she
she has
has to
to take
take aa call
call because
because the
the company
company she
she runs
runs has
has to
to get
get 44
aerialists
aerialists to
to aa burlesque
burlesque convention,
convention, and
and their
their feathers
feathers wont
wont fit
fit in
in the
the carry
carry on,
on, so
so shes
shes solving
solving that,
that,
while
while making
making aa new
new latch
latch for
for her
her prop
prop case
case from
from moldable
moldable plastic
plastic that
that shell
shell heat
heat later
later in
in her
her hotel
hotel
room
room with
with aa bow
bow dryer
dryer that
that shes
shes modified
modified to...
to... And
And the
the world
world you
you safely
safely imagined
imagined was
was filled
filled with
with cute
cute
girls
girls who
who just
just hung
hung out
out and
and watched
watched the
the fellas
fellas do
do the
the cool
cool stuff
stuff comes
comes crashing
crashing apart,
apart, and
and you
you turn
turn
to
to your
your good
good friend
friend Dave
Dave and
and say,
say, Who
Who the
the hell
hell is
is this
this devil
devil woman?!?!?
woman?!?!? And
And II say,
say, Thats
Thats Carisa
Carisa
Hendrix,
Hendrix, sucker.
sucker. Get
Get out
out of
of her
her way.
way.
- Dave Cox
#1 NUDE MODELING
ITS
ITS SHOCKING
SHOCKING HOW
HOW MANY
MANY NUDE
NUDE SHOOTS
SHOOTS
TAKE
TAKE PLACE
PLACE IN
IN VERY
VERY COLD
COLD ROOMS.
ROOMS.
#2 LOCATION SHOOTS
WE
WE SHOT
SHOT THIS
THIS IN
IN THE
THE BASEMENT
BASEMENT OFOF AN
AN
ABANDONED
ABANDONED BUILDING
BUILDING FULL
FULL OF
OF BLACK
BLACK
#3 BODY PAINT
YOUD
YOUD THINK
THINK BEING
BEING SPRAYED
SPRAYED HEAD
HEAD TO
TO TOE
TOE
AND
AND TIT
TIT TO
TO TAIL
TAIL IN
IN PAINT
PAINT WOULD
WOULD KILL
KILL YOUR
YOUR
SENSE
SENSE OFOF MODESTLY,
MODESTLY, ANDAND YOUD
YOUD BE
BE RIGHT.
RIGHT.
#4 PRODUCT SHOOTS
SOMETIMES
SOMETIMES YOURE
YOURE JUST
JUST SELLING
SELLING T-SHIRT
T-SHIRT
OR
OR HAND
HAND BAGS
BAGS BUT
BUT ITS
ITS STILL
STILL AA GOOD
GOOD TIME.
TIME.
#5 CHARACTER SHO0TS
IVE
IVE DONE
DONE AA LOT
LOT OF
OF CHARACTER
CHARACTER SHOOTS
SHOOTS
BECAUSE
BECAUSE IVE
IVE BEEN
BEEN TOLD
TOLD II HAVE
HAVE AA GENERIC
GENERIC
FACE
FACE THAT
THAT CAN
CAN BE
BE MADE-INTO
MADE-INTO ANYTHING.
ANYTHING. II
HOPE
HOPE THAT
THAT WAS
WAS AA COMPLIMENT.
COMPLIMENT.
#6 ART MODELING
AND
AND THEN
THEN THERE
THERE ARE
ARE THE
THE DAYS
DAYS WHEN
WHEN
YOU
YOU GET
GET TO
TO MAKE
MAKE ART
ART AND
AND THOSE
THOSE ARE
ARE THE
THE
BEST
BEST DAYS.
DAYS.
Carisa is the Ultimate Magician. Shes one of the busiest people in our in-
dustry and for good reason. She has stage presence, comedic timing, she
BYE-BYE
can build anything, she writes all her own material, shes sexy, & the MOST
amazing thing of all, she is approachable & down to earth. Her willingness
ART SCHOOL;
to help people with scripting has changed my show. People often ask who
are my favorite magicians are and sometimes they ask who some of my
- Joe Diamond
Imagine a hamster that never sleeps. Make that hamster human-sized HOW TO THE OF BAD
DVDS BIG SCREEN BEHAVIOUR
and female, give it a sharp and faintly twisted sense of humour, a magpies
penchant for sparklies and a love of building and sewing stuff. Now make
it able to do magic. And give it a container of flammable liquid and a
- Malcolm Russell
Carisa Hendrixs unending creative curiosity is matched only by her
kindness and generosity. She is a furious whirlwind of new work and old Hendrix won the job of Her fire eating instruc- After struggling with her
tricks.. Events Coordinator at tional DVD was meet street show for a couple
- Miranda Allen her art college, throwing with great praise, and years, Hendrix began to
a Halloween party so the money from sales expand her circus skills at
legendary that the allows Hendrix to slow a feverish pace, studying
students still speak of down for the first in Montreal, New York
then as myth now. When time ever. She quit her City, and the Dominican
she finished out her year, teaching jobs and began Republic over the next two
she took her duo street to pursue modeling and years.
show to fringe festivals acting.
across Canada. When she She was also doing
was abandoned halfway That summer, right hundreds of photoshoots
through the tour, Hendrix before going back on the for artists and fashion
wrote her own solo show road with her solo street photographers all over the
and finished out the show, she is nominated city. That year her figure
summer tour. for Best Actress at the modeling, runway work
Maverick Movie Awards, and glamor shots wins her
People kept asking her for her role in the film the title of Miss Alt Model
to teach them fire eating Pick. Calgary.
in every city she stopped
she figured she could
create an instructional
DVD that would
effectively and safely
teach fire eating. Later
that year she quit college
to manage the sales and
focus on performing.
- Bizzaro
7
ARHi
ARHi || MARCH
MARCH 2016
2016 02
02
A BEAUTY
OF STAGE IN THE
AND RECORD BELIEVE IT A GIRL
TV IN ITALY SCREEN BOOK OR NOT ON FIRE AND NOW?
While
While training
training in in Mon-
Mon- Hendrix
Hendrix was was aa contes-
contes- Hendrixs
Hendrixs photo
photo makes
makes itit Hendrixs
Hendrixs record
record is
is The
The Super
Super Channel
Channel This
This year,
year, Carisa
Carisa has
has
treal,
treal, Hendrix
Hendrix gotgot aa call
calltant
tant inin the
the TV TV project
project into
into the
the Guinness
Guinness Book
Book featured
featured in in the
the Ripleys
Ripleys releases
releases thethe already
already performed
performed in in
from
from LosLos Show
Show De De Re-
Re- Vegas
Vegas Strip
Strip Search,
Search, of
of World
World Records
Records along
along Believe
Believe itit or
or Not
Not book
book long-awaited
long-awaited documen-
documen- Chicago,
Chicago, Boston,
Boston, and
and all
all
cord,
cord, aa Guinness
Guinness WorldWorld and
and aa host
host on on the
the chat-
chat- with
with the
the details
details of
of her
her and
and comic
comic book,
book, fulfilling
fulfilling tary
tary Carisa
Carisa Hendrix:
Hendrix: over
over Canada.
Canada.
Record
Record themed
themed televi-
televi- show
show TellTell itit Like
Like itit Is,
Is, fire
fire eating
eating record,
record, aa huge
huge aa childhood
childhood dream.
dream. Then
Then Girl
Girl on
on Fire,
Fire, which
which airs
airs Carisa
Carisa appears
appears onon the
the
sion
sion show
show in in Italy.
Italy. They
They neither
neither of of which
which makes
makes honor.
honor. She
She attended
attended herher her
her successful
successful Kick-
Kick- repeatedly
repeatedly overover eight
eight July
July 2017
2017 cover
cover of
of
booked
booked her her for
for aa spot,
spot, itit past
past the
the aired
aired pilots.
pilots. first,
first, second,
second, and
and third
third starter
starter campaign
campaign allows
allows months
months all all across
across Can-
Can- VANISH
VANISH the the International
International
and,
and, after
after many
many failed
failed The
The recent
recent TV TV experi-
experi- magic
magic conventions
conventions her
her to
to assembles
assembles aa teamteam ada.
ada. Her
Her second
second yearyear Magic
Magic Magazine
Magazine andand has
has
attempts
attempts in in rehearsals,
rehearsals, ences
ences pushpush Hendrix
Hendrix to to Abracorndabra,
Abracorndabra, Kidabra,
Kidabra, of
of eleven
eleven talented
talented the-
the- as
as ASM
ASM for
for MAGIC
MAGIC Live
Live feature
feature article
article detailing
detailing
she
she smashes
smashes the the world
world do
do more
more work
work in in film
film and
and Atlantic
Atlantic Harvest
Harvest ater
ater artists
artists & & dancers
dancers she
she finally
finally relaxes
relaxes into
into her
her remarkable
remarkable career.
career.
record
record for for Longest
Longest Fire Fire and
and television,
television, leading
leading and
and is
is inspired
inspired to
to rewrite
rewrite to
to help
help create
create andand bring
bring the
the role.
role. She
She starts
starts Carisa
Carisa is is about
about to
to hit
hit
Torch
Torch Teething
Teething in in front
front to
to aa spot
spot as as thethe villain
villain all
all her
her shows,
shows, aa total
total her
her new
new magic-and-
magic-and- illu-
illu- lecturing
lecturing for
for the
the local
local the
the road
road again
again heading
heading
of
of aa live
live studio
studio audience.
audience. in
in The
The Protector
Protector Chron-Chron- overhaul.
overhaul. sion
sion show
show to to Las
Las Vegas.
Vegas. magic
magic clubs
clubs inin Calgary
Calgary for
for the
the Melbourne
Melbourne Magic
Magic
icles
icles and
and appearances
appearances There
There she
she performed
performed herher and
and Edmonton,
Edmonton, as as Festival
Festival andand the
the Winni-
Winni-
With
With the
the money
money from
from her
her on
on aa number
number of of music
music self-produced
self-produced magical
magical pre-school
pre-school education
education peg
peg fringe,
fringe, where
where shell
shell
little
little TV
TV appearance
appearance in in videos.
videos. musical
musical Temporala
Temporala on on conventions
conventions and and atat Ki-
Ki- debut
debut herher newest
newest show,
show,
her
her pocket,
pocket, she she applied
applied the
the Strip.
Strip. dabra
dabra inin Pigeon
Pigeon Forge,
Forge, The
The Ladies
Ladies Guide
Guide toto
for
for the
the One
One Yellow
Yellow She
She launches
launches Ballyhoo
Ballyhoo Tennessee.
Tennessee. Deceit
Deceit & & Debauchery.
Debauchery.
Rabbit
Rabbit Lab
Lab Intensive,
Intensive, aa Entertainment,
Entertainment, the the That
That same
same year
year she
she
prestigious
prestigious three-week
three-week theatrical
theatrical entertain-
entertain- became
became the
the Assistant
Assistant
theater
theater master
master class,
class, ment
ment agency
agency that that she
she Stage
Stage Manager
Manager for for
and
and got
got it.
it. There
There she
she still
still runs
runs today.
today. MAGIC
MAGIC Lives
Lives general
general
leaned
leaned aa lot
lot about
about her
her sessions
sessions and
and isis inspired
inspired
theatrical
theatrical aesthetic
aesthetic to
to rewrite
rewrite all
all her
her shows,
shows,
and
and was
was encouraged
encouraged to to another
another total
total overhaul.
overhaul.
really
really start
start to to focus
focus in
in
on
on her
her magic.
magic.
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By Nick Lewin
Jay is one of the most
successful corporate
and society magical
entertainers in
MARRAKECH
America.
THEATRE
Jay became a favorite performer at
S
an Francisco: to be honest nobody Bill Grahams legendary Fillmore West
and society magical entertainers in
really needs another reason to and other music venues, where he
America whose high-energy blend of
plan a trip to the City where Tony entertained the elite of the music world
magic and mentalism has placed him
Bennett, and so many others have including such iconic rock and rollers
at the pinnacle of his profession both
already left their hearts. However I am as the Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney,
artistically and commercially. He is the
going to give you just one more really Fleetwood Mac, and U2. Alexander
go to guy for Americas top corporate
great reason. In the heart of the City then quickly became a busy corporate
buyers and bookers.
by the Bay is a wonderful new magic performer in the San Francisco and
attraction that I think you are going to Silicon Valley area with the help of these
really enjoy hearing about and want to Alexander was born in Houston, Texas ultra hip credentials. A really unique
visit. San Francisco has a charm all of and from the age of 11 to 18 developed and giving person, Jay is the perfect
its own, but Jay Alexanders Marrakech and honed his skills as a magician and epitome of the smart and skilled
Magic Theater has added an entire performer. At age 18 Jay graduated contemporary performer. Everywhere
new level and dimension to it with high school, and a couple of days later he travels to perform his shows the
the magical experience that his new was on a plane to California where he audiences are massively entertained
and unique immersive theatrical event attended the prestigious San Francisco not only by Jay Alexander, but magic
offers. With seven shows a week (soon Art Institute. The Art Institute was itself as an art form.
to be eight) the Marrakech experience is the perfect place to fine tune the
the only multi-night magic event in San artistic vision and sense of design that
Francisco, and with its instantaneous was already beginning to shape his
critical and commercial success, you can magical vision. Upon arriving in the
be sure it will be around for the long San Francisco, Jay took his magic to
haul. Let me share some of the details. the streets, and the famous Pier 39
location, as he continued to develop
the distinctive high-energy skills, and
Before I walk you through an evening longhaired Rock and Roll persona that
at the Marrakech, I want to spend a continue to define him today.
couple of paragraphs talking about its
creator and star Jay Alexander. Jay is
one of the most successful corporate
www.magicfoxproducts.com
Accuracy
The performer places two bills on the
table along with a quarter. The spectator
is asked to spin the quarter on the table
and to remember which side lands face
up. The spectator places the magician's
WITH MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF CREATING AND PERFORMING wallet over the quarter so it is completely
MAGIC, AND PRODUCING MAGIC ON TV, RAN AND ANDREW SIT hidden. Next, the spectator is asked to
DOWN FOR THE FIRST TIME AND OPENLY DISCUSS AND REVEAL THEIR hide one bill in each hand. All this is done
APPROACH TO PERFORMING MAGIC AND MENTALISM IN EVERYDAY while the performer's back is turned.
ENVIRONMENTS. When the performer turns around, the
performer will know the location of each
IN THIS SERIES, RAN AND ANDREW REVEAL THEIR GO-TO ROUTINES bill and which side of the coin landed
THAT THEY PERFORM IN REAL-LIFE CASUAL SITUATIONS SUCH AS face up.
BARS, HOUSE PARTIES, AND ON THE STREET. NOT ONLY DO THEY
STFU
TEACH NEW EFFECTS BUT THEY BREAK THEM DOWN, DISCUSSING STFU is not just one trick or method,
THEIR CREATIVE PROCESS AND GIVE INSIGHT THAT WILL HELP MAKE it is a tool that will allow you to create
THE MAGIC YOU CREATE EVEN BETTER. many effects. It eliminates palming,
stealing, switching, and loading. Not
"OUR MISSION WITH CONSCIOUS MAGIC IS TO ELEVATE THE ART only do you get this tool included in the
OF MAGIC BY EMPOWERING THE PERFORMER TO HAVE A DEEPER package, but we've shot performances
INSIGHT INTO THE PROCESS OF CREATING, PERFORMING, AND EVEN and explanations of effects where the
spectator loses the memory of a chosen
THINKING ABOUT MAGIC ON A NEW LEVEL."
The Formula
The spectator thinks of any card, generates a
random number, and shuffles the deck. That
number is dealt to and, in this shuffled deck of
cards, it is revealed that their card is precisely at
that number. Andrew reveals that the rest of the
deck was actually blank. On top of that, the card
that they were thinking of was blank too, which
means the whole experience just happened in
their mind.
White Room
White Room is a technique you can use to create
a direct mind reading experience using nothing
but the imagination. The person keeps their eyes
closed for more than half the trick and everyone
THIS IS MY FAVORITE IN
THE SERIES SO FAR. THE
EFFECTS ARE SO STRONG
AND WELL WITHIN THE
REACH OF ALL LEVELS OF
PERFORMERS.
MY THOUGHTS:
Another fantastic and powerful DVD
where these two artists share the
effects that they use on a daily basis.
This is filled with powerful effects for
the magician and the mentalist and
If you wanted
to make a name
for yourself
performing
miracles then
this is the
material for
you!
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Repertoire of a Professional Close-Up Magician is currently out
of print and considered a classic. His new Bamboozlers series is
receiving rave reviews from his peers.
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TUTS NUTS
BET: Arrange ten shelled peanuts as in Figure 1. The challenge is to make the pyramid point downward after moving only
three nuts.
SECRET: Notice there are four rows of nuts. Slide the single nut from the top row of the pyramid down and around to the
opposite end. Then slide the two exterior nuts from the longest row up to the new top row. The pyramid will be pointing
down as in Figure 2.
Hand them the coin, and as you tell them to initial it, show
Props: them the tails side that has your initials, then turn the
Double Tailed Folding Half Dollar: Take a black coin over to the heads side as you hand them the pen and
marker and put your initials on both sides of the gesture for them to write on that side.
coin. Does the coin fit in the bottle?
Black Marker: A Sharpie will work. At this point everyone tries to put it in the mouth of the
Bottle: This is in case you cant find a suitable bottle.
bottle to borrow. Its not going in that way.
Regular Half Dollar: Make sure it matches the
gimmicked one on the back.
At this point most people will turn the bottle over and tap
Set Up: The folding coin starts folded up and the coin on the bottom. If they do that I say the next two
held (palmed) with your right pinkie and ring lines, if they dont I simply skip them.
finger. The marker is held in your right hand and
the coin in your left. The bottle is nearby in case I like how you are trying the bottom. Its a coin, not a rectal
you cant find one to borrow. thermometer.
Routine:
This is my job. Its the only job Ive ever had Take the bottle and load the coin into the neck. Put the
well almost the only job Ive ever had. Prior to this bottle in their hand and have them make a fist around the
the only other job Ive had was when I was high neck of the bottle, so their fist hides the coin in the neck of
school I worked at J C Penny. I was an underwear the bottle.
modelin the husky section. My first paid gig as Hold your hand palm up. Hold the bottle tight. Im going hit
a magician was doing magic tricks lane to lane at the bottle, do not let go. If you do it will fly out hit this lady in
bowling alley on 50 cent beer night. I came up with the eye, her eye will pop out, blood will shoot everywherethis
a trick that used things around the bowling alley, kids going awesome!
like the coins, bottles and drunk bowlersI mean
athletes in top physical form.
Take the coin and tap it on the side and bottom of the
bottle.
Can I borrow that bottle? This is a trick I came
up with at that gig. Would you come up here as Hear the difference when I tap it on the bottom, and on the
well? Put your initials on the coin. Its a Series D side? You know why it sounds different? Its thicker on the
Kennedy half dollar. To a coin collector, its worth bottom, just like me.
approximately 37 cents. Hold it tight...
As they reach out for the bottle, pull it back and say,
Thats enough.
Drop the real coin from your hand into their hands
and you gently shake the bottle.
For helping out you get a prize, you get to keep a
bottleand the coin with your name on it!
Give them the real coin, have them return to their
seat and ditch the palmed coin.
Notes:
A double tailed folding half dollar is not something
that anyone makes as a standard item (as far as Im
aware of ). I had mine custom made for me, most
gimmicked coin makers can make one for you, give
your favorite one a call and ask.
Tango Magic makes a double headed folding
quarter and with a bit of adjustment in the
presentation that will work. I prefer the double
tailed half dollar for two reasons:
H
ave two cards selected by of the packet. Thats why if you see half of the deck face up on your left
two spectators. Spread the a gambler with half of the deck in his hand in Mechanics grip, the other
first half of the deck and ask hands is because it is not allowed to half face down on the right hand
the spectator on your right a gambler to grab the whole deck in Biddle grip with a thumb break above
to put his card back in. Cull the card both hands Spread the cards that you the bottom card. And the other half
and turn to the left, spread the second have in your hand, injog the bottom looking the other way. Move your
half and ask the second spectator to card, close the spread but leave the right hand over your left hand, drop
put his card back too. Again, cull it. cards in a messy way and put them the card below the break to the top
The situation must be this: Two cards sideways on the card box that should of the left hand cards, rise both hand
selected and controlled to the bottom be on your right. but rise the right hand a little more.
of the facedown deck. Grab both halves with the left hand
(the top half is outjogged). Reposition
Take the half that is on the table and
your right hand so its palm is looking
Cut the upper half of the deck to the overhand shuffle it. There is an old
to the left and spread the outjogged
table. The gamblers cant have the challenge in the gamblers inner circle,
half to show the faces to the audience,
whole deck in his hands because they where they must turn one half and
making sure you dont flash the top
could cheat, the only way they may show it turn it face up, rise your left
card.
have cards in their hands and not on hand and spread the cards with both
the table is to have only half of the hands, showing the back of the cards
deck and then they have to shuffle it to the audience. Square it and lower Grab the spread cards with your right
with the other half, because if they your left hand to a normal position. hand only, so each hand is holding
stack that half its difficult to retain Now you are going to take the cards one half. So, one half is face up and
the stacked cards after shuffling with on top of the card box with your right the other one is face down Draw the
the rest of the deck. While you say hand in Biddle Grip, there is one card attention to the spread cards while
the above lines, do a Pinky Pulldown injogged on the bottom (one of the you lower your left hand to the table
on the bottom card and retain a selected cards), when you take the to leave its half. Turn your right hand
break. Overhand shuffle the cards cards from the card box, push down palm down and leave the cards face
above the break until you only have the injogged card with your right up to the right of the other half in a
one left on your right hand, which is thumb, this will allow you to have riffle shuffle position. The situation
placed on top. After this shuffle the an instant break above the bottom must be this: The left half has one face
selected cards are on top and bottom card. So, this should be the situation: down card on top (one of the selected
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JONATHAN FRIEDMAN
ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER
Jonathan Friedman is a professional musician-turned-magician with over twenty years in the biz. As an
author, his The 80s Called...They Want Their Magic Book Back Vol. One garnered rave reviews across the
board, as well as winning the 2015 Vanishing Inc. Trickie Award for Best Magic Book. Jonathans brand of
quirky close-up gets tested daily while he works as a demonstrator at one of the busiest magic shops in
the land, Market Magic Shop in Seattle, WA.
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The following impromptu card routine was originally written up for inclusion in my first book The 80s
Called...They Want Their Magic Book Back Vol. 1, but for one reason or another, I held it back at the last
second. Well, now it is yours. I will say that it has served me well for quite awhile now and I know you can
get some mileage out of it too. You can call it an outtake, a B-side, an extra cut, a rarity, or whatever. I call
it a strong piece of commercial card magic with a very funny presentation to boot.
Effect palm (fig. 2). Reach into this gap with your right fingertips
The magician uses one of the angels on the back of a card to and pretend to remove an angel. Be careful where you touch
help correctly divine a selected card like an angel on his her, though. She is an angel, after all. Place this invisible angel
shoulder. The angel does her angelic thing by producing the onto your left shoulder. Allow the deck to close shut as you
Joker, the wrong card. With a rub, the selected card is magi- hold it in left-hand dealers grip.
cally revealed on the shoulders of the Joker, albeit in very
small print. With a blow, the angel then turns the Joker into Thats why I usually borrow one of them and keep it right up
the selected card all with a ton of attitude. here, to help me out from time to time. Thats right, youve
guessed it: a real life angel on my shoulder. I should warn you.
Needed She can be a bit of a Diva Rock Star, and kind of tough to work
A deck of Bicycle brand playing cards, with a Joker. with sometimes, but she is really the best in the business.
Preparation Secure a left-fourth finger break below the top card (Joker) of
Take a look at the Joker. There are six Spades symbols on the the deck. You will be utilizing Le Pauls Bluff Pass (The Tarbell
Jokers shoulders (fig. 1). This will come into play later in the Course in Magic, Volume 3, by Harlan Tarbell, 1927) to force
routine. Place the Joker and the Six of Spades face down onto the Six of Spades, while simultaneously keeping it second
the top of the pack with the Joker uppermost. from the top, underneath the Joker. To do this, riffle down the
outer left corner of the pack with your left thumb until the
spectator tells you to stop. As your right hand comes over to
Presentation the deck to remove the cards above the stopped-at selec-
Shuffle the pack, leaving the Joker and the Six of Spades on
tion, it grabs only the single top card, the Joker, in a deep
top. Theyve got a job to do, so dont bug them! Spread the
overhand grip instead. Notice how the right first finger is
deck face down, displaying the angels on the back designs of
resting on top of the card, not hanging around the front end
the cards.
of it with all the other cool fingers (fig. 3). This single card is
masquerading as the upper half of the deck. Move your right
Have you ever heard of a deck of cards being referred to as The
hand and its supposed half-deck up and away from the pack
Devils Playthings? Well, to counteract that demonic name, they
(fig. 4). Be sure to only let the audience see the back of your
also load the deck up with lots and lots of angels. Take a look.
right hand as it holds this single card in a deep Biddle grip.
Six angels to a card. Fifty-two cards. Thats a crap-ton of angels,
Have the stopped-at card removed and remembered.
right?
As I run my thumb down the deck like this, please call out stop
While holding the deck in your left hand, at its extreme
whenever you feel the power. Very good. Take a look at your
fingertips, perform the first half of a one-handed Charlier
card because in a second, this angel is gonna do something
Cut. The bottom half of the deck levers open onto your left
extremely heavenly with it.
Direct your attention back to the spectator. I know that its kind of small. Sort of like a mini-miracle. Well,
thats not really our style. We believe that you go big or go
She says that she will perform, but not until we give her a home.
proper introduction. Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands
together for the hardest working celestial being in magic. The Using your right hand, pick up the top two cards (the Joker
one, the only Angel. and the Six of Spades), back to back. They are held in place
between the tips of your right thumb and second finger,
While still holding the pack in the left hand, allow the bottom gripping the card(s) at opposite corners, with the thumb at
half to lever open again, as you did at the beginning of the the inner right corner and the second finger at the outer left
routine, la Charlier style. Pantomime replacing the angel corner (fig. 7).
back into the deck, so that she can search out and find the
card. Allow the top half of the deck to close back down on You will be changing the Joker into the Six of Spades with
top of the angel inside. a modified version of Noel Stantons The Pivot Color Color
Change (The Gen, Vol. 20 No. 2, 1964). The Pivot Color
If we give her a few seconds, she is going to bring a very special what? you ask? We will refer to this move by its more com-
card up to the top of the deck before she makes her way back up monly known stage name, The Twirl Change.
to my shoulder. Lets take a look and see how she did.
To perform, use your right first finger to extend out toward
Turn over the top card, revealing the Joker. Lay your left the upper-left corner of the card, just below the tip of the
thumb in a natural way across the Jokers shoulders, easily right second finger. The right first finger then pulls up on
obscuring from view the six Spades that are printed on them the card, causing it to rotate a quarter turn on the axis of the
(fig. 6). right thumb and second finger (fig. 8). The right first finger
then pushes down on the surface of the card just enough
Ummm, thats a Joker. Was that your card? No?? to allow it to finish rotating another quarter turn, resulting
in the appearance of the Six of Spades (fig. 9). The right first
Pretend to be listening to something that the angel is saying. fingers pull/push action is one smooth move, not two. This
Start to nod your head in agreement and say: move is usually disguised by shaking the card up and down,
utilizing the philosophy of a larger action covering a smaller
She said that shed bring a card to the top of the deck, but not action. In this case, when the card(s) are gripped in Twirl
necessarily YOUR card. Shes kind of feisty like that. Change position, with the Joker facing the spectator, bring
the card(s) up to your left shoulder and allow the Joker to
Start talking back to the angel, but with a little more hostility kiss the angel that is on there (fig. 10).
than before.
Perhaps a kiss from an angel will do the trick.
Drop the card(s) back onto the deck and then thumb off the
Six onto the table. Pretend to start to place the angel on your
shoulder back into the pack. Act as if she whispered one last
thing to you.
Whats that?
Cut the angel into the center of the pack. This puts her back
where she belongs, amongst all the other angel babies, with
the extra-heavenly bonus of getting rid of the Joker for any
grab-happy spectators out there.
What an attitude.
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Monster Suspension
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Flight of
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Bulb Monkey
Monkey Grinder
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ROMANY
WORKING ON HER
BOOK
I
ve been obsessed by magic for
over twenty years. It started off with
tricks, then conventions, then per-
formance but now Magic when it
describes the process of how real things
appear out of nowhere is what I find
deliciously, delectably fascinating. You
have a thought, you speak a word, you
tell a story. Youve sown a seed. Nothing
exists yet, or at least you cant see any
evidence. Then, when youve forgotten
all about it, tiny shoots appear, growing
now apparently independently, not the
final product but something, some-
thing is in progress. You continue to
speak, continue to act and after a while,
it is. Abracadabra. As I speak so I create.
What was just beginnings of thought
is now money in the bank, touchable,
A
readable, watchable. As a magician, and
SUMMER
now I mean a professional stage magi-
cian, Im fascinated to see how I can
manifest the real life evidence of my
stage magic dreams.
OF
in the bank but unsatisfying gigs to see
what will manifest if I get my thinking
MANIFESTATION
BY ROMANY
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right. With magic of all types, the more you
practice, the quicker the result. This sum-
mer, most mornings, Im up at 5am when
the light is glorious and everything seems
possible. On a bench in the corner of the
garden, Bongo the dog softly snuffle snoring
at my feet, notebook on my lap, I write a list
of the fantastic abundance around me. The
dog, the garden full of roses, this time, this
new morning, this first coffee, my body that
can run and jump and see and speak and has
breathed all night without me doing a thing.
Theres something about writing down a list
of the positive aspects in your life that will lift
your spirits and energy each and every time.
MY MAGIC IS
THEATRICAL, IT
HAS A SCRIPT,
WORDS, A
STORY.
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WITH SCOTT PEPPER By Paul Romhany
Scott did this every night for two during his career he made mistakes, but
weeks and the crowds loved him. learnt from those and was very open to
When talking to Scott the two things sharing them with me so others could
that impressed me the most were his learn.
dedication and determination to follow
his heart. The way he procured cruise
Today Scott performs in Austin, Texas
ship work for example was not typical
in his own theatre with a show he has
of most people. He literally went door
been working on for many years. He
to door and managed to talk to every
followed his heart and is living his
head of entertainment until he got the
dream. The following story is Scotts
cruise line he wanted. He admits that
road to his success.
Aged 10 - his first show
Originally from Essex in the UK Scott got his start in
magic as a Boy Scout who needed his entertainment
badge. He did a terrible job with that performance
but they gave him his badge because he showed
up. Not long after his family went to a holiday
camp where they had a talent contest. Armed with
his Boy Scout magic show he entered and won.
However, he mentioned there were only two other
competitors, someone reading poetry and somebody
demonstrating karate. What he didnt know at the
time was hed won a trip back to compete at the end
of year competition where all previous twenty three
winners turned up. This was Scotts introduction to
his first mentor, Lenny Blease, who showed him how
to perform The Linking Rings and Ghost Tube. As it
turned out Scott won that competition and moved on
to the National Competition where every winner from
every park competed. He lost. Scott was only 10 years Working the Ferries in 2008
old at the time and it was a quick jump from doing
nothing to being a stage magician.
m o s t im p o rt a nt skill
The to
was being ableon the
e
gain experienecse skills he
microphone. Thnd still uses,
developed, a you only get
Pantomime in the UK
are somethingxperience.
through e
horrible because he escaped within was rehired. Then he took on a much ship ndustry. In Scotts case he
20 seconds merely because he hated larger act which wasnt ready and was was lucky because he had two
doing it. fired from that contract. His life long different agents, the second
At 20 years of age he was one of the dream to work ships came crashing didnt know about him being
original acts at The House Of Illusion down and he found it extremely fired from P&O. Had the second
in Spain run by Rodney James Piper. disheartening. This was a massive agency known they wouldnt
Since its opening in 2003 it has blessing in disguise because he was have given him a second chance.
grown and moved to a much larger also booked for another higher end
About the same time he started
venue. cruise-line with an offer of a sixmonth
on ships he appeared on the
Many of the acts whove appeared contract. Scott believes had he not very first season of Britains Got
over the years have gone on gone on P&O and died he would Talent. It was the first time it was
to bigger things, getting their have taken that same show to the to be televised and nobody knew
performing experience there. The better cruise line and most likely been much about the show. This was
House of Illusion is still going strong fired. Scott turned this negative into another huge learning curve for
with acts appearing from all over the a positive working on the new act so Scott. He bought an Impaled
world. that by the time he took the longer Illusion from a company that sold
Over the next several years he had a contract the show was ready and the knock offs, he didnt know any
double act called Amaze and Amuse cruise line kept asking him back. The better. When he saw an Impaled
which toured the UK in theaters and advice to all magicians here: make sure for 800 Pounds he thought it was
holiday camps. This was the stepping you are ready. a great deal. He performed it on
stone for Scott to work cruise ships. television and the judges hated
His first job came on a P&O ship Dont take a gig when you arent it. The prop itself malfunctioned
where everything went well and he ready for it, especially in the cruise and he went off with his tail
between his legs. It wasnt until six months later his friends
suggested he not use knock off props, because they just dont work.
From that moment on he only purchased illusions from the creator
or well-known builders. Scott says buying custom illusions or illusions
from the credited source improved his performances immensely
and took away a lot of worry and stress. You are better off saving
your money and getting an original idea built than buying any kind of
standard illusion.
dience every month, but it also means that from month
to month each show must be different with different
performers and different effects. Even team members
who emcee and do a spot in the show are faced with We are only three,
presenting new material every time they perform. For
some of us that means lots of work beforehand learning still in our infancy,
new tricks, developing new routines and lots of practice. but already we are
Nearly everyone who has performed at the Parlor has the longest running
expressed interest in returning even if it means driving magic show on Long
hours because the atmosphere and the audience are
terrific. Fans who come to the Parlor come to have a Island.
good time. The performers dont have to compete with
wait staff trying to push drinks or serve food. Audience
members are happy to join on stage, pick a card and
even suffer the indignation of a phrenological exam as
was the case recently.
Eric De Camps
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ast night I interviewed Tom confirm. I saw him following his props Klosterman since I was twelve years
Frank for an hour on the phone. that were being taken from him by a old! Schooled abroad at the American
We spoke via the NY-LA red eye, nasty NYPD officer. I happened to be School in Paris, living in Atlanta, and
otherwise known as two guys with film director John Sayles, and elsewhere, and then hitting it hard
speaking late at night cross-country. long story longer: Sayles cast Fisher learning, knowing and conquering
This was the perfect metaphor for the Stevens in Sayles low budge sci-fi street performing with sleight of hand,
grueling, yet definitely psychedelic cult hit Brother From Another Planet to careful misdirection and always a good
adventure Mr. Frank has just had. essentially play the fellow in the vest storyyoud think thatd be enough.
Knocking off forty show lectures in and smooth hat he and Id both seen But, wait, theres more.
roughly sixty days, it only took three get nicked by the cops. (BTW, Tom
trips to the garage, and one oil change beat the rap and got his props, and
Subway Gratings Make Great Drama
and the Will to do it...alone. Tom hit continued to street perform.) Fisher
the road in his Prius (got incredible gas Stevens was cast because he looked If the art of magic is an art, we need
mileage reported daily on Facebook!) like Tom Frank speaking the routine of to preserve it in a hyper-disaffected
at the end of March and two days after Diamond Jack well. world where attention spans differ
returning to his own bed, he seemed based on what technology happens
perfectly conscious when we spoke to be present. The magician needs a
The use of the word phenomenon minimum of three secondssee it,
at the end of May. I asked if we could
has recently been perverted to mean something happens, reaction. Three
capture his adventure soon after it
big. That is untrue. An electron is seconds.
ended because I wanted to see the
phenomenologicaland most of the
after affect of this master magician
electrons I know pack a pretty good
burning rubber on cruise control across Now, what happens if great skill is
punch.
the bigger part of the United States. exhibited with rare, valuable objects
and the person with that skill and
Tom Frank comes from the Mid-West, objects decides to risk it all every step
Frank. Tom Frank.
where his magic initiation was swift of the way by dancing with chance? The
Tom Frank has been a quiet American and precise from an early age. He noted tight rope talker without a net.
phenomenon since the early 80s I can in a follow-up email, Ive known Ken
M
arketing for birthday par-
ties has certainly changed in
some ways over the past few
years and some things have not. Take
for example back in the 90s and up to
about 10 years ago advertising in the
parent magazine was the way to go.
When I advertised in those maga-
zines I was spending about $300.00
per month and it more than paid for
itself. But over the years it started to
return less and less in bookings. Now
when I look in the local Atlanta parent
magazine I do not see any magicians
where at one point there were almost
a dozen.
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his series of articles is an exclusive insider perspective of
Greg Wilsons experience co-producing a large illusion
show with Knotts Berry Farm for the full 2017 summer
three month run. As the show develops we will explore
the challenges and rewards of the collaboration process between
the amusement part artistic staff and Gregs magic team, and
all the challenges, issues, and success experienced during the
production. Before delving into the story, let explore Gregs unique
background as a magician.
Greg Wilson, son of Mark Wilson and Nani Darnell, was six years
old when he appeared in his first magic show, and hes been
performing magic ever since. His famous magician parents never
pushed Greg to have a career in magic. In fact, it may be said
they encouraged him to choose a different career path. Once
they realized he could not be dissuaded, they encouraged him to
perform Close-Up Magic. Nani recalls telling Greg, anything but
illusions. Mark and Nani know firsthand from decades of television
and live show production the challenges of creating, maintaining,
and storing illusions. However, Greg was not only bit by the magic
bug but also captivated by the allure of large illusions. There was
no escaping it. Though Greg loves to study, master, and perform
Close-Up, Manipulation, and other styles of magic, he continues to
achieve his most success as an Illusionist.
Farm.
Snoopys Magnificent Magical Revue. The storyline is based on
Snoopys desire to become a world-famous magician, and Greg
Wilson magically helps him achieve that goal.
own people on the team to maintain, and scenery, which were being
presented before each films screening and pre-set the magic. As with the considered. With over fifty years of
for their full 5 to 8 week runs. For shows for Disney, Greg created a full producing magic shows for television,
these shows Greg was responsible for treatment with complete descriptions theme parks and corporate sponsors,
nearly everything including script, of each magic segment to present to the Wilsons Magic Warehouse contains
costumes, music, curtains and scenery, Knotts. However, I did not know that hundreds of illusions, and at least a
choreography and direction, magic they already had their own vision of thousand costumes. After sorting
large and small, full cast and backups, the production. So K.C. [the in-house through the costumes, they filled the
and of course the bunnies. The Knotts director] and I got together alley behind the warehouse for the
Disney team took care of everything and started hammering out magic Knotts production team to look at.
in-house, meaning all lighting, stage ideas to fit their show. This hammering
management, advertising, and so As part of the collaboration, Greg
process included multiple visits by
forth. made all the illusions in the warehouse
Greg to Knotts in Orange County, a 1
available for the Knotts contract. This
to 2-hour drive depending on traffic.
required copious hours to unload each
Greg explained that When Knotts And more trips by the heads of the
illusion, build, and inspect them. Once
Entertainment Department first Knotts Entertainment Department
the selection was finalized in its first
approached me, I had no idea of the team to the Wilsons Magic Warehouse
phase, Greg and his team inspected
degree of involvement they would located north of Hollywood, California,
and restored the illusions to ensure
have with the show. I was very happy at least 2 to 3 hours drive from their
they were in one-hundred percent
to learn they would be responsible home office.
working order.
for many of the elements I was
accustomed to providing, including To prepare for the visits, Gregs
all cast and stage crew, therefore I The script evolved as the Knotts
production team spent nearly a month
requested to have at least one of my creative team discovered the
pulling illusions, costumes, curtains,
p ro c e s s [w o r king with
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MY THOUGHTS:
A little novelty for revealing a chosen card. This has some
nice touches such as the bills mouth opening and clos- Bannon's Move Zero series is undoubtedly the most excit-
ing prior to bill going in the deck and then when the bill ing study of self-working card magic this century.
comes out of the deck the mouth now has a little playing
card (sticker) on it. This uses a US one dollar bill and the nice Move Zero III is a veritable treasure trove of killer routines,
thing about it is the fact the spectators can examine the none of which require any sleight of hand. Not a single
bill at the end and even take it away as a souvenir There sleight in sight, yet you will be devastating audiences with
is some quite intricate DYI work involved in preparing the tricks that appear to show the greatest skill imaginable.
gimmick and youll want to take your time making this up.
Once you have set it up you will be ready to go over and From the insanely clever 'Thirty Second Sense' (whose
over although youll be replacing a $1.00 US bill each time if method is as elegant as it is in explicable) to the stone
Move Zero III - a masterclass in the art of the self-working A card is selected from the deck, folded in half widthwise,
card trick. and the centre is torn out so an actual hole is created in the
middle of the card.
MOVE ZERO VOL #3 - The 32nd Sense * Trickbag - Automatic Next, you borrow a bill from your spectator, fold it in half
Placement * Mousetrap * Candy Crush * Trickbag - Prophesy lengthwise, and place it between the card's folds.
Move * Poker Pairadox * Origami Poker * Trickbag - The Par-
ity Principle * Origami Prediction * Big Bad Add * Trickbag - The bill can be clearly seen through the hole at all times
Vertical Addition * Cross Purposes * Box of Doom * Trickbag throughout the routine. With a (borrowed) pen or pencil,
- The Einstein Tautology * you now stab right through the center of the bill! The pen
is unmistakably punched right THROUGH the center of the
MY THOUGHTS borrowed bill and is clearly shown on both sides!
If youve been following this series then youll already be
aware of the excellent material that Bannon teaches. If not The pen is removed... and with a touch of magic the
then do yourselves a favor and get them ALL! This third one punched hole seems to have magically healed itself! The
explores some principles then shows how to use them in freshly restored bill is handed back to its owner straight
various tricks. The great thing about this series is that you away, as well as the card, for her to keep as a unique souve-
can use borrowed deck of cards and be prepared to do nir!
cards tricks at any time that are self-working. A few require
a bit more thinking than others and mya advice is to work STAB by Peter Eggink is really a stunning, beautiful piece of
on one at a time and test it out as many times as possible. organic magic that we know you'll LOVE!
Even if you dont perform any of this material it is well worth SUPER Visual
knowing and keeping in the back of your mind. Having said VERY easy to do
that these are tricks you can perform and perhaps not in a Gimmick adapts to any currency
restaurant situation (many are a little too long for a lot of 360-degree performing angle
working conditions) but best suited for times you are sitting Resets in seconds
with friends and relaxed. All are based on the magician find- Your STAB package comes complete with "training" bills in
ing a chosen card so you wouldnt want to be using all these EURO and USD, gimmicks, and the online streaming tutorial.
at once. For those not familiar with the principles taught (Some assembly required).
you will be fooled by the methods. Bannon does a great job
teaching and making everything clear. Many are based on MY THOUGHTS:
mathematical principles however well hidden so they are This is a super clever gimmick that will require quite a bit of
like your grandads card tricks that lay people are aware of. DYI work but once done it will last a very long time and is
I have always felt knowing as many different principles as such an amazing visual illusion. I would easily say this could
possible will go a long way. If you love card magic, and love be the most deceptive pencil through bill Ive ever seen.
self-working tricks this will be great value.
You receive a link to the tutorial and some necessary bits
PRICE: $30.00 and pieces to make up the gimmick. These include a few
AVAILABLE: All magic dealers fake notes that you can use but I suggest you make this up
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fake US dollar bills should you want to practice this. The
really great thing about this is that you can also make it
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Woody does not agree with this and he has NEVER felt that
spectators were searching for patterns in the stack. I totally
MEMORANDUM BY
agree with him, and if they are looking for stacks then you
are doing something wrong in your performance. Woodys
stack put most of the weight on the side of the tricks and
WOODY AGAGON properties rather than examinablility. A lot of the effects
in this book require a half stack and something that really
hasnt been looked at before in such detail. Using only half
a stack means you have much less to memorize and so less
time spent trying to memorise a stack.There is a lot to be
said about a half stack including being able to stack the
deck in front of your audience and being able to do some
shuffles that are much cleaner.
There is a chapter dedicated to actually memorising a stack
and this is invaluable information for anybody learning a
memorised deck. Woody shares his methods and the ones
he teaches his students in workshops and classes and he
claims that students are able to do a few memorised deck
Woody Aragn is one of the most important modern card tricks in only half an hour after starting the memorization
magic creators. His first book, A Book in English, was a best- process. A bold statement but once you read his method
seller that influenced top magicians. Names such as Penn & you too can get the hang of it very quickly. While it is hard
Teller, Eric Jones and Pit Hartling choose Woody's tricks for to say the best parts of this book, because the magic is so
their shows. The reason? Woody's magic is strong, it's clever, strong, I would say this could be one of the best chapters
it fools... and audiences love it! for most magicians who want to learn stacked deck work.
What I really like about his teaching in this book is that you
In his new book, MEMORANDUM, Woody reveals his get rewards as you start learning. After learning parts of a
revolutionary work on the memorized deck. He thoroughly stack you will learn some great effects you can perform. Not
explains: only will you learn routines but youll also learn techniques
such as false shuffles, You will also learn The Siamese Deck
- His Memorandum stack: A memorized deck that contains which is a stack that is the combination of some of Woodys
all the properties of Tamariz's Mnemonica and Aronson's properties with Glibreaths principle. This is really amazing
stack, plus a lot of new concepts that makes it one of the work and by the time you work your way through the book
best stacks created. youll be ready for this.
- His method to memorize: You will be able to begin memo- This could very well be my favorite stack book Ive ever read.
rized deck magic and tricks in this book after 30 minutes! I cant recommend this enough to all serious card workers
and those who want some of the most powerful effects in
MY THOUGHTS:
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This is something youll love playing with - over and over.
LEAP BY AGUS TIJU Its so cool its addictive. The mechanics on this are incred-
ibly clever and its just a fun thing to do. Visually its very
deceptive and the biggest advantage this has over any
other similar ideas is that the coin shoots UP. There have
been versions where the deck is placed on top of a glass
and the coin comes down from the deck but this is so much
more deceptive. The idea here is that you use the deck as
a mini stage and to completely isolate the shot glass and
larger glass.
There have been many great methods available in differ- The set-up takes less than a second so it makes a great trick
ent formats, such as a pedestal under a shot glass inside of for walk-around or tabling hopping. Because you are car-
a larger glass, an item resembling a coaster, to utilizing a rying a few props for a second of magic you would want to
table. incorporate this in to a longer trick and perhaps save this
for the finale. The shot glass I would use for my chop cup
Some of those items are inconvenient to bring along and routine so it has more than one use.
use for close-up magic or table hopping.
There is so much to love about this. The work that has gone
Leap, therefore, was developed for this effect - it is much in to it is extensive and I can only imagine how many proto-
easier to use, more convenient to bring along, and doesn't types were made to get this just right.
look suspicious.
A nice feature is that you can use a borrowed coin. Because
And it utilizes something that most magicians already carry the reset is quick the gimmick can be ready to go so all
with them -- a deck of cards! you need to do is vanish a signed coin and load it as you
take out the props. Youll find the best size coin to use but
Hence, Leap is born. I would imagine all coins in your country would work (not
US dollars of course.) I personally think the strongest use is
- A signed coin visually penetrates a solid glass, landing in a with a signed coin. I would also suggest doing card tricks
shot glass inside the larger glass! and replacing the cards in the box and putting it back in
your pocket. Then going in to something else and bringing
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would write something down. A lot of peeks have many
limitations where as this one is a FULL peek. This is SO easy
MIND INVASION BY to learn I did it on the first go. I think this is brilliant in so
many ways because it is so customizable to your own per-
MORGAN STREBLER formance style. The peek happens on the off-beat which
really helps take any heat off.
As I said, quite possibly the BEST peek Ive ever seen and
certainly way better than any centre tear Ive ever seen. This
can be done anywhere at anytime as long as you have busi-
ness cards or somebody else has them.
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MICHAEL Show the cards remaining in the deck. Not a trace of the
chosen card!
CHATELAIN Pick up and shake the case. You can HEAR there's something
inside! Your hand is empty. You slowly open the case. You
reach inside with your thumb and index finger and take
out... the FREELY CHOSEN and SIGNED SELECTED CARD!
MY THOUGHTS:
This is an extremely clever and clean way to get a card in
In the world of magic, there are THOUSANDS of tricks and as box. You are supplied with the gimmick all made up and
many gimmicks, each one crazier than the next... another gimmick card box plus extra something in case
the gimmick breaks. The Vimeo tutorial shows you how to
We're proud to offer you a trick using, as far as we know, a fix it when it does. With this presentation your gimmick is
TOTALLY NEW gimmick! There's nothing like it on the mar- set up in the deck and in your card box. It starts with a gag
ket. That's why we're particularly proud to offer to the magic where they see you place a signed card (any card) on top of
community our latest creation - TRAVEL! the box, then you start again with their signed card on top
of the deck - you simply put your hand over the deck and
Take out your cased deck. Remove the cards from the case. instantly the card vanishes. You then shake the box and take
Close the case and leave it on the table in full view. No one out their signed card. It really is that direct! The gimmick
touches it! does the work for you and this could be a really great lead
in to an ambitious card. Once you take the card out of the
Show your spectators that the deck is completely normal. box you are left clean and can do any card tricks you like. I
You point out that the cards have faces and backs and all think this is probably better as an opening because of the
the cards are different. way the gimmick is set and makes a really strong opening
effect. The method is brand new and something Ive not
Offer one of your spectators a FREE CHOICE of a card - he seen before for this type of plot. There is NO sleight of hand
can change his mind if he likes. In short, there REALLY is NO so this can be done by almost anybody. The spectators
force - the choice is 100% free. have a completely free choice of card. It will require a little
practice of course to make it smooth but once mastered I
The card is placed face up on top of the deck and the spec- think youll be using this one a lot. You will have to eventu-
tator signs its face. You then explain that his card will travel ally replace the card box because that might wear out like
from the top of the deck to inside the case! any regular box if you are a worker. This is something a
worker could use or just somebody who likes to perform for
Show your hand empty and bring it over the card as if to friends in a bar or at school. This one is going in to my own
make it vanish. But your spectator is not an idiot; he easily card act because I think its the best and strongest opening
notices that you have palmed the card! In fact, the card juts for Ambitious card. I love the method and its a lot of fun to
out beyond your hand, fooling no one. OK, OK! perform.
You begin again, asking the spectator to watch closely this Highly Recommended
time. The card is replaced face up on top of the deck. The
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Your spectator burns your hand with redoubled attention,
but this time, the card does not jut out. Your spectator
wants to see your hand. You turn it over. IMPOSSIBLE! The
card isn't there. Gone without a trace! It's not on the deck;
it's not in your hand. How is this possible?????
EARL Its the process that I enjoyed about this book - the way Ben
sticks with his ultimate goal and explores every possibility
until he reaches the final conclusion. It is not just a journey
(LESS IS MORE) but also an adventure as you will learn other effects and
original moves that have an improvisational feel about
them, which is rather important to the very last effect.
The book is filled with photographs making it easy to un-
derstand and learn any moves. I can see there is a lot of time
and serious thought put in to this book and it shows - at the
end the valuable lesson you take away is exactly what the
title suggests - less is more. Something that can be applied
to all aspects of magic. This is a book we should all study. Do
yourself a favour, grab a deck of cards and work your way
through it. While it is filled with great magic I believe the
message that comes through is the most valuable part.
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9 TAC-TIC-AL - BY
The journey starts by looking at Henry Christ's classic
"Fabulous Four Ace" routine and improving it one piece at a
time. His noble list of goals for the routine include removing
anti-climactic moments and ensuring that the revelations
build in progressively stronger and more distinctive ways.
MAGIC WORLD
He achieves this in spades.
SPONG BALLS seeing this being a hit in any show. Anytime the magician
is out of control the kids will react. You are supplied with
BY ERIC LECLERC
a magic wand with little white glove on it that almost be-
comes a character in this routine and every-time the finger
on the glove points to your mouth a sponge ball appears.
There is a part where Eric pulls a green sponge ball from
his nose - again you dont have to do this but it fits his style.
The routine is about 5 minutes and Eric teaches you all the
handling. The sponge balls are supplied so you can start
practicing straight away. If you are looking for a little shock
and laughter from the kids then this is the routine to get. It
is fun to perform to music so a nice break from talking and
is easy for the kids to follow. Spend a little time working on
this and youll have a routine that the kids will request when
they see you again. Its memorable, fun and I think will guar-
anteed to get the kids laughing like crazy.
Sponges from the Mouth is the rare routine that plays as
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Created by Eric Leclerc, Canada's two-time magic champion
and host on National Geographic's Brain Games, this is a
wonderful routine ready to be plugged into your children's
show. Eric's use of the Finger Pointer Wand (which comes
THE I SOLUTION
with the trick) adds to the deception and the fun! Watch the
video! It's filmed in front of a live audience so you can see BY MICHAEL
the tremendous impact of this routine.
Included:
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A 14" Finger Pointer Wand -- a hilarious prop with so many
possibilities
Three 2" red sponge balls
One 2" green sponge ball
One 2" black sponge ball
Josh Jay's alternative finale in which a ball appears from a
spectator's mouth
The complete video performance and detailed video expla-
nation including the secret of how he initially loads the balls
into his mouth.
Included is a detailed routine with all the components to
create your own routine, or use the suggested routine that
Eric performs! If you're looking for a routine that you can
perform to music that features you alone on stage, a routine
in which your props "get a bit out of control" resulting in WHAT IS THE SOLUTION:
magical hilarity, check out Everlasting Sponge Balls.
MY THOUGHTS: The Solution is the very first 'Spectator Rubik Solve' effect
This is a CRAZY and fun routine for a kid show magician. I ever to be released. Imagine handing a spectator a mixed-
dont think it would fit everybodys style because Eric has up cube behind their back and seemingly giving them the
quite a frantic kind of David Williamson approach to his ability to solve it.
performance, and his character is kid like - so for the more
serious kid magician this probably wouldnt suit. Having Couple this with a transformationally engaging presenta-
said that if you want to add humor to your show then Im tion and you have an incredibly astonishing effect that will
sure you could find a way to put this in without doing some be remembered by your audiences for a very long time.
of the toilet humour that kids find funny and Eric throws in. Easy to learn
Joshua Jay makes an appearance and I assume his kid show Requires one regular cube (not supplied)
style is very different than Erics so he has come up with a Instructional video links included