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by John Carney
August 21st, 2022, 3:10 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Chuck Smith Has Died
Replies: 4
Views: 1431

Re: Chuck Smith Has Died

So sad to hear of the passing of my friend Chuck Smith. He had a full life. Chuck was an "underground" guy, very influential in magic, but not well known outside of his home state of Texas. He never did magic professionally, but performed casually his whole life. He had great skill, and wa...
by John Carney
March 27th, 2021, 11:03 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Here's Johnny (Carney) on the December Issue of Genii
Replies: 18
Views: 6253

Re: Here's Johnny (Carney) on the December Issue of Genii

Hi Folks.....just now seeing this post. I sent emails with updates to those that pre-ordered, but maybe the rest of you want to know. There were many frustrating delays with the printing. Then once they left the printer in Michigan, they were in transit to California, when they somehow managed to lo...
by John Carney
February 9th, 2020, 2:22 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Carney Book of Secrets Special Edition
Replies: 0
Views: 1463

Carney Book of Secrets Special Edition

]Hi Folks,
I have a presentation copy of my Book of Secrets..... Special edition, A-Z, faux leather cover, signed... this is copy "K".

Slight damage where the spine meets the cover, in upper left corner, as shown in photos

On eBay, here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/133329125387

thanks,
John
by John Carney
January 20th, 2020, 1:53 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Carney Book of Secrets Auction
Replies: 5
Views: 1863

Re: Carney Book of Secrets Auction

The book has been sold.
But I will put up two more copies soon, one a regular edition, and another deluxe edition..... I'll announce it here on the forum.

And yes, I will ship anywhere, but the buyer will pay for postage if it is not in the US.

thank you
John
by John Carney
January 14th, 2020, 4:51 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Carney Book of Secrets Auction
Replies: 5
Views: 1863

Carney Book of Secrets Auction

Hi All, I have a copy of my Book of Secrets, third printing..... which has long been out of print. Two more days to bid on the auction on eBay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/133299389310?ul_noapp=true I also have a deluxe presentation copy, lettered and signed, which I will put up next week. thank you, J...
by John Carney
October 17th, 2017, 1:03 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: CarneyMagic in Burbank, CA
Replies: 1
Views: 1145

CarneyMagic in Burbank, CA

https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22496440_1492906277473660_3452219897083256468_o.jpg?oh=b6e37b2eea1711bc68b12fcf2ed1041c&oe=5A790A67 Carney Magic returns to GTC Burbank! Hilarious magic • Amazing comedy! 6 Shows Only! Oct 21 to Nov 5 Saturdays @ 7:30 pm Sundays @ 3pm  Tickets: $20...
by John Carney
September 10th, 2017, 4:11 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Books - Okito, Berg, Fu Manchu, Card Magic …more.
Replies: 0
Views: 969

Books - Okito, Berg, Fu Manchu, Card Magic …more.

Hi. All hardbacks in good shape… paperbacks sold as is. Buyer pays postage… OK? thanks, John info@carneymagic.com https://scontent-lax3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/21427381_1463951187035836_2209606156723840034_o.jpg?oh=73f4b626c895a082dd26ee787038c885&oe=5A54284E . Illusion Builder to Fu Manchu $60...
by John Carney
December 12th, 2016, 6:18 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Collectable Books & Props
Replies: 0
Views: 3418

Collectable Books & Props

Books Collectable - Rare The Book of Secrets Carney Deluxe limited Alphabet lettered edition, “J”. $150 Illusion Builder to Fu Manchu $60 The Ultimate Okito $375 The Ultimate Okito Addendum $200 The Berg Book $75 Avadon, Lewis Charles Jordon Paperbacks Ten New Sleight of Hand Tricks Ten New Impromp...
by John Carney
June 29th, 2016, 1:55 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: John Carney's VANISHING COINS
Replies: 2
Views: 1563

John Carney's VANISHING COINS

John Carney's VANISHING COINS WATCH THE YOUTUBE TRAILER https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxPK9drMRQo http://carneymagic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Coins-coveronly-e1467167251600.jpg John Carney takes you beyond the French Drop, with a demonstration of some of the most off-beat and baffling method...
by John Carney
April 11th, 2015, 1:42 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Father Cyprian - RIP
Replies: 12
Views: 5201

Re: Father Cyprian - RIP

sorry to hear…. wonderful guy.
by John Carney
April 1st, 2015, 5:48 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA
Replies: 0
Views: 1754

Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA

John Carney's Theater show - Weekends in April GTC Burbank Theater April 4 - 26 Saturdays • 8pm Sundays • 3pm Matinee Reserve your seats here: Brown Paper Tickets http://carney.brownpapertickets.com   GTC Burbank (Grove Theater Center) 1111-B West Olive Ave, Burbank, CA 91506 1/2 mile West of 5 Fwy ...
by John Carney
March 10th, 2015, 11:31 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Claude Crowe
Replies: 11
Views: 6529

Re: Claude Crowe

Such a wonderful guy…….. knowledgable and a real gentleman. I always enjoyed our talks.

And he knew Faucett Ross pretty well, so we had that connection.

So sorry to hear this…… you were well loved Claude!
by John Carney
February 16th, 2015, 11:07 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: What is Classic Correspondence
Replies: 22
Views: 7068

Re: What is Classic Correspondence

For those not in the know … this is not "dry as dust" magic history.

Classic Correspondence is an informative, insightful, and fun read!
by John Carney
January 22nd, 2015, 12:20 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA
Replies: 15
Views: 6156

Re: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA

Down to our last 12 tickets.

buy on Brown Paper tickets link above to guarantee a seat.

Walk ups are a gamble!

jc
by John Carney
January 20th, 2015, 1:14 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA
Replies: 15
Views: 6156

Re: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA

Last Show, this Sunday, Jan 25.

Hope to see some LA area folks there. Please tell your friends!

john
by John Carney
January 13th, 2015, 11:39 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA
Replies: 15
Views: 6156

Re: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA

Only Two More Shows!

Hope to see LA area folks there

Sunday, Jan 18, 3pm

thanks,
john
by John Carney
January 6th, 2015, 9:48 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA
Replies: 15
Views: 6156

Re: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA

Only 3 more shows! ...Sundays at 3pm

Hope to see Southern Californians, and wealthy jet setters in Burbank in January!

Appreciate your spreading the word to magicians and friends in the area.

thanks,
john
by John Carney
December 30th, 2014, 9:10 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA
Replies: 15
Views: 6156

Re: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA

Bob, I LOVE Pat Lyons stuff!….. smart, creative and funny.

But this is by the wonderful Ed Fotheringham, with Typography by my pal Coco Shinomiya … I feel very lucky to have a cool poster by these folks!
by John Carney
December 29th, 2014, 5:47 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA
Replies: 15
Views: 6156

Carney Theater Show in Burbank, CA

http://carneymagic.com/wordpress_carney/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/generic.web_1501.jpg Carney Magic Comedy & Magic Theater Four Shows Only! Sundays @ 3pm January 4 - 25 Magic Castle's Most Awarded Performer As Seen on David Letterman's Late Show Pin-balling between jaunty comedic riffs and min...
by John Carney
November 4th, 2014, 10:50 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: DelGaudio Sez
Replies: 166
Views: 32191

Re: DelGaudio Sez

Well said, Derek. It makes me want to puke when some people talk about "our art". Just participating in a community, buying books, props, and secrets means nothing. You have to earn that title, and even then, it varies from person to person, and project to project. The only criteria to me,...
by John Carney
September 19th, 2014, 4:54 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Tommy Wonder's Vanishing Bird Cage
Replies: 5
Views: 2969

Re: Tommy Wonder's Vanishing Bird Cage

Even after having read Tommy's explanation, it still doesn't seem possible! Looks so great. I forget where I read this, but I think it was John Mulholland that might have been first to have the disconnected cage in a box on the table, and hooking it up to the pull during the course of the routine. T...
by John Carney
August 14th, 2014, 5:59 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney in Austin Sept 18
Replies: 0
Views: 757

Carney in Austin Sept 18

Hi
I’ll be doing a lecture in Austin on Sept 18

6:00 pm
Dinner with John and the boys
7:15 pm
Lecture

IHOP
Meeting Space
1101 S Mo Pac Expy
Austin, TX 78746

Material from my CARNEY2013 Video Series and some older stuff.

Hope to see some folks there.

Thanks,
John
by John Carney
August 6th, 2014, 5:17 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Lecture/Workshop in San Francisco-Aug 24
Replies: 2
Views: 1522

Re: Carney Lecture/Workshop in San Francisco-Aug 24

Just a couple weeks till my San Francisco Lecture/Workshop Workshop participants should come prepared by downloading the Workshop Primer http://carneymagic.com/seminars/Workshop-Info.pdf For Details and to pre register for the workshop to guarantee your seat, go to http://carneymagic.com/instruction...
by John Carney
August 6th, 2014, 5:12 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney in Sacramento Aug 21
Replies: 0
Views: 673

Carney in Sacramento Aug 21

I've just added a Lecture in Sacramento on Aug 21 …. in addition to the lecture and Workshop in San Francisco Aug 24. Sacramento Lecture August 21, 7 pm Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th St. Sacramento, CA 95818 Enter off of 4th St. - Room #12 Material from CARNEY 2013 Video series and some classics $30 in ...
by John Carney
July 24th, 2014, 5:05 pm
Forum: Light From the Lamp
Topic: Carney 2013 Returns!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 12188

Re: Carney 2013 Returns!!!

CARNEY 2013 and Revizzit are not for everyone. It is valuable information that you OWN, it's just not an object or “precious” that you possess. If someone doesn’t think my work and teaching are worth a couple extra clicks, they are not my target audience. My target audience: People that are looking ...
by John Carney
June 27th, 2014, 2:44 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Lecture/Workshop in San Francisco-Aug 24
Replies: 2
Views: 1522

Re: Carney Lecture/Workshop in San Francisco-Aug 24

You can pre-register for the lecture or workshop now
http://www.carneymagic.com/instruction_ ... edule.html

All participants should download the Workshop Primer, so they are prepared, and get the most out of the workshop.
by John Carney
June 15th, 2014, 1:21 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Lecture/Workshop in San Francisco-Aug 24
Replies: 2
Views: 1522

Carney Lecture/Workshop in San Francisco-Aug 24

San Francisco Lecture/Workshop August 24 Ft. Mason Center Lecture 1-3 Material from John's CARNEY 2013 series, and some classic items from his books. In this workshop, we will work on whatever you want to work on: Specific techniques, new routines you are working o Workshop 4-7 Get help with your ma...
by John Carney
May 16th, 2014, 4:10 pm
Forum: Feature Articles
Topic: The Professor
Replies: 256
Views: 160651

Re: The Professor

I spent a lot of time with Vernon, but with the DPS and the Bottom Palm in particular, he would never tell me the "secret," that little illusive something that made it look better in his hands. He would send me back to Erdnase to re-read and experiment. In this way he was teaching me how t...
by John Carney
March 21st, 2014, 2:06 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Lectures: Vancouver - Seattle - Portland
Replies: 2
Views: 818

Re: Carney Lectures: Vancouver - Seattle - Portland

Vancouver next week, Seattle and Portland next.

VANCOUVER March 25

SEATTLE March 31

PORTLAND April 1 (no kidding)

If you live up that way, would appreciate helping get the word out.

Details here:
http://www.carneymagic.com/instruction_ ... edule.html
by John Carney
March 6th, 2014, 3:47 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Lectures: Vancouver - Seattle - Portland
Replies: 2
Views: 818

Carney Lectures: Vancouver - Seattle - Portland

Carney Lectures: Vancouver, BC - March 25 Seattle, WA - March 31 Portland, OR - April 1 Seminar info: http://www.carneymagic.com/instruction_seminars_info.html Vancouver, BC Tues, March 25, 2014 7:00pm $25 CAD at the door Douglas College New Westminster Campus 700 Royal Avenue, New Westminster, BC C...
by John Carney
February 20th, 2014, 11:29 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Lectures: Toronto-Montreal-Boston-Long Island
Replies: 2
Views: 1098

Re: Carney Lectures: Toronto-Montreal-Boston-Long Island

LONG ISLAND, NY – Feb 25, 2014

Hope to see you there!

7:00 pm
$25 Cash or Check at the door, no advance orders
Tricky Business
2590 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554
520-4004
by John Carney
February 14th, 2014, 5:04 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Lectures: Toronto-Montreal-Boston-Long Island
Replies: 2
Views: 1098

Re: Carney Lectures: Toronto-Montreal-Boston-Long Island

Toronto, ON – Feb 15 Montreal, QC – Feb 16 Boston, MA – Feb 19 Long Island, NY – Feb 25 TORONTO, ON – Feb 15, 2014 Lecture: 1 PM | Workshop: 4 PM $25 lecture, $75 workshop $90 for both Cash at the door, or Advance Ticket here: http://www.magicana.com/conferences/john-carney-lecture-workshop Howlett ...
by John Carney
January 25th, 2014, 12:52 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney Lectures: Toronto-Montreal-Boston-Long Island
Replies: 2
Views: 1098

Carney Lectures: Toronto-Montreal-Boston-Long Island

CARNEY Lectures & Workshops in NORTHEAST Toronto Feb 15 Montreal Feb 16 Boston Feb 19 Long Island Feb 25 Time, Location and Other Details here: http://www.carneymagic.com/instruction_seminars_schedule.html Canadian programs are sponsored by Magicana, the Canadian magic arts organization. Canadia...
by John Carney
January 5th, 2014, 11:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: ERDNASE
Replies: 8153
Views: 11980663

Re: ERDNASE

Of Houdini's skill with cards, Vernon used to say, "He was a BUTCHER!"
by John Carney
December 11th, 2013, 8:22 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Carney 2013
Replies: 48
Views: 10809

Re: Carney 2013

Hi JR, Simple fix. Go to the main menu of the Revizzit player and click on the Revizzit logo, select "purge" from the drop down menu. It should sign you out. When you sign back in, it will all load fresh … Just a "re-boot"! that should do it, but PM me if it doesn't. Thanks for t...
by John Carney
October 17th, 2013, 8:00 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Best paragraph I've read in a long time
Replies: 5
Views: 5881

Re: Best paragraph I've read in a long time

great quote....

And his book is fun read and a valuable resource.
by John Carney
October 15th, 2013, 6:21 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Collectable Books, Houdin, Sharpe, Stanyons, more ...
Replies: 0
Views: 755

Collectable Books, Houdin, Sharpe, Stanyons, more ...

Expert Card Mysteries $75 Alton Sharpe Rare.... Great card book! Stanton’s Magic L & L Publishing (Collected Magazines, bound, deluxe with slipcase) $ 75 The Book of Secrets John Carney Deluxe limited edition, lettered X and J. $150 Illusion Builder to Fu Manchu $80 The Ultimate Okito $375 The U...
by John Carney
October 15th, 2013, 6:13 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: DVDs for sale - Cheap!
Replies: 0
Views: 653

DVDs for sale - Cheap!

Hi, $15 each, post paid How to be the life of the Party Fielding West. Gags, and Simple Tricks Jeff McBride World Class Manipulation Vol. 1 Cards, coins, balls and thimbles Jeff McBride World Class Manipulation Vol. 2 Cards, coins, balls and thimbles Jeff McBride World Class Manipulation Vol. 3 Card...
by John Carney
September 26th, 2013, 11:00 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Allen Okawa
Replies: 14
Views: 5183

Re: Allen Okawa

Curtis,
Please pass my best wishes to my wonderful friend Allen.

I'll wait till after Oct 3rd to call, as requested.

john
by John Carney
September 26th, 2013, 8:26 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Irv Weiner (again)
Replies: 8
Views: 2859

Re: Irv Weiner (again)

When I was about 16, and into magic for about 3 years, I thought I knew it all. My friend Jon VonGillern went to Drake University in Des Moines, and he saw a flyer for "Mr. Fingers". We thought that was a silly name, and decided to go to his show, thinking it would be a cheesy little magic...

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