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- December 18th, 2019, 1:41 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Dean's "O" Kito Box
- Replies: 0
- Views: 895
Dean's "O" Kito Box
Looking to purchase one for a friend. If you have one for sale, please let me know. Thank you!
- December 15th, 2019, 4:59 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mike Rogers Version of the Homing Card
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3427
Re: Mike Rogers Version of the Homing Card
A big thank you to Quentin Reynolds for his help!
- December 14th, 2019, 6:49 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Mike Rogers Version of the Homing Card
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3427
Mike Rogers Version of the Homing Card
The effect appears in Jon Racherbaumer's monograph on The Ascanio Spread. A friend of mine is working on a version of Jim Swain's The World's Greatest Magic Trick (aka The Homing Card) that uses the Ascanio Spread. I just want to make sure that he is not reinventing the wheel and if someone has a co...
- March 9th, 2016, 8:29 am
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Fortune Teller Miracle Fish
- Replies: 19
- Views: 31088
Re: Fortune Teller Miracle Fish
Chad Wonder's dog project has been a disaster. The first batch proved to be defective and supporters in Europe did not receive any of the dogs in accordance with their level of support. Chad is still negotiating with his Chinese manufacturer for replacements, but seems to be getting nowhere. I would...
- February 1st, 2016, 6:23 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: P&L Candle Tube
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6094
P&L Candle Tube
I have a friend here in Valencia who is looking for a P&L Candle Tube. Please let me know if you have one for sale. Thank you!
-Marty
-Marty
- May 20th, 2015, 11:51 am
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Jumbo Flap Card
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1792
Jumbo Flap Card
I am looking for someone who can make a jumbo flap card for me. Any suggestions? Thanks!
-Marty
-Marty
- January 20th, 2015, 10:53 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Card Tricks for a Work Meeting
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6453
Re: Card Tricks for a Work Meeting
You might want to take a look at some of the routines in Tamariz's book VERBAL MAGIC. I would recommend "The Impossible in Your Hands". It is an oil and water effect and the participants follow your instructions only to discover at the end that the 5 red cards and the 5 black cards that st...
Jim Krenz
Jim is currently doing a lecture tour in Spain and yesterday he landed in Valencia for a Monday night lecture at the CIVAC, which is one of the local magic clubs. The last time I saw Jim was at Dean's Shoppe and that was a number of years ago. Jim, my wife and I had lunch together and, in true Spani...
- September 20th, 2014, 5:49 am
- Forum: Convention Reports
- Topic: Magialdia - Vitoria, Spain
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1754
Magialdia - Vitoria, Spain
Magialdia is a weeklong event that takes place in Vitoria, the capital of the Basque Provinces. Its goal is to offer magic events for the citizens of the city, especially the children. There are a number of free shows for kids, as well as workshops. Magicians descend on the city on Friday foe events...
- September 1st, 2014, 7:12 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Help with The Fine Art of Magic
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5346
Re: Help with The Fine Art of Magic
Thanks to all of you who have responded both publicly and privately. The primary translator got in touch with the publisher of the Spanish version of the Kaplan book and it seems that the reference to unusual objects comes from a magazine article that Kaplan published. We are trying to track down th...
- August 26th, 2014, 3:05 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Help with The Fine Art of Magic
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5346
Help with The Fine Art of Magic
I do not have a copy of The Fine Art of Magic here with me in Spain. I am in need of a page reference where the following is said: The Art of Magic George Kaplan*8 points out that any unusual object you may use in a trick can attract your audience’s interest. Examples: a pendulum, an unusually shape...
- August 17th, 2014, 8:28 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Thoughts on The Magic Way
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1297
Re: Thoughts on The Magic Way
I could not agree with you more in your assessment of the quality and the importance of this work. I would also like to add that this particular translation is a testament to the excellent work that Rafael Benatar does in making this particular title accessible to English speakers. It is because of ...
- July 22nd, 2014, 2:40 am
- Forum: Magician's Local Hangouts
- Topic: Dave's Killer Magic Shop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5430
Re: Dave's Killer Magic Shop
Try Marty Martini at martinismagic.com. I used his reverse svengali for a David Britland effect and it worked perfectly.
-Marty
-Marty
- July 5th, 2014, 12:37 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Lennart Green is Seriously Ill
- Replies: 8
- Views: 7450
Re: Lennart Green is Seriously Ill
Lennart was supposed to appear with Dani at the Spanish National Convention in Caceres, but he was unable to because he had suffered a mild heart attack and since it was the second one in the last several weeks his doctor prescribed complete rest. I am sure that Dani has the latest word and can fill...
- June 15th, 2014, 5:15 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New Genii Website Up and New Digital July Edition Live
- Replies: 114
- Views: 26359
Re: New Genii Website Up and New Digital July Edition Live
Works like a charm on my Macbook but not so on my iPad. The cover fills the entire screen covering up all the navigation tools. I cannot go beyond the cover.
- June 5th, 2014, 10:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Seminar with the Fat Brothers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2885
Re: Seminar with the Fat Brothers
Erdnasephile:
I don't know if you received my PM here on the Forum, but others seeme to have answered your questions. With regard to Gea, he did a Penguin Live lecture in English that received rave reviews. You can check it out here http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3805
-Marty
I don't know if you received my PM here on the Forum, but others seeme to have answered your questions. With regard to Gea, he did a Penguin Live lecture in English that received rave reviews. You can check it out here http://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3805
-Marty
- June 2nd, 2014, 11:52 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic at El Capitan Theater in Hollywood
- Replies: 0
- Views: 730
- May 22nd, 2014, 12:59 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Dani DaOrtiz on TV
- Replies: 14
- Views: 7197
Dani DaOrtiz on TV
Here is a link to Dani performing ACAAN last night. He also performs several other miracles.
http://www.antena3.com/programas/el-hor ... 00369.html
http://www.antena3.com/programas/el-hor ... 00369.html
- May 17th, 2014, 8:03 am
- Forum: Magicana
- Topic: 3 Coins and a Shotglass
- Replies: 53
- Views: 57960
3 Coins and a Shotglass
Be sure to check out this effect in the June issue. It looks like real magic.
-Marty
-Marty
- May 13th, 2014, 3:44 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Magnet through aluminum tube
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2635
- May 13th, 2014, 4:20 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Dani DaOrtiz and Luis Piedrahita on TV Last Night
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1298
Dani DaOrtiz and Luis Piedrahita on TV Last Night
Dani and Luis appeared on EL HORMIGUERO last night and I am attaching the link. You will note that he starts his series of effects with "Production on Request" that was the subject of his Genii column in April. -Marty http://www.antena3.com/programas/el-hormiguero/momentos/cartomagia-saban...
- May 7th, 2014, 7:53 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Juan Maria Escolano Paul
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2727
Re: Juan Maria Escolano Paul
The following was translated from an article in El Tramaturgo with a few additions on my part. I have permission to post this. Juan Escolano was born in Puerto Real, Spain on September 21, 1938. A resident of Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz) since 1971, his love for magic started at a very early age wh...
- May 6th, 2014, 10:42 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Juan Maria Escolano Paul
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2727
Juan Maria Escolano Paul
With Juan Escolano's passing today Spain has lost yet another gem in its magical crown. Escolano and Tamariz became friends during their college days and that was a friendship that continued until today. In addition, Escolano was a mentor to many of today's top Spanish magicians - Javi Benitez, Dani...
- April 29th, 2014, 4:32 am
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: MILSON WORTH ORANGE BOX - PERFORMANCE
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1651
MILSON WORTH ORANGE BOX - PERFORMANCE
I am working with a friend on his presentation of this effect and we are wondering if anyone has any performance tips based on their having performed this effect. Thanks in advance for your help. You can e-mail me here martinkaplanATono.com
-Marty
-Marty
- April 8th, 2014, 7:39 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magic in Poland
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2247
Magic in Poland
Does anyone know if there is either a magic store or a magic club in the vicinity of Warsaw? Thanks!
-Marty
-Marty
- January 4th, 2014, 5:48 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Can You Help Me Identify The Manufacturer Of This Effect?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3100
Re: Can You Help Me Identify The Manufacturer Of This Effect
Hi, Gene: The candy that Javi uses is sold loose in candy stores here in Spain. They're the kind where they give you a plastic bag and you select what you want from the different bins that hold different types of candy. It is possible that some of the stores in Sacramento that sell all things Mexica...
- January 3rd, 2014, 8:53 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Can You Help Me Identify The Manufacturer Of This Effect?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3100
Re: Can You Help Me Identify The Manufacturer Of This Effect
Gene, I sent you a PM. Oskar, thanks for the lead. I will check it out.
-Marty
-Marty
- January 3rd, 2014, 5:44 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Can You Help Me Identify The Manufacturer Of This Effect?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3100
Re: Can You Help Me Identify The Manufacturer Of This Effect
It looks like the one in the picture, but it is a more finished version. Thanks for your help!
-Marty
-Marty
- January 2nd, 2014, 6:54 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Can You Help Me Identify The Manufacturer Of This Effect?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3100
Can You Help Me Identify The Manufacturer Of This Effect?
It is obviously intended for a telling of The Three Little Pigs. It consists of a gag bag that represents the different style house of the pigs and also includes a felt covered pig that, when you unsnap its tail, out comes a string of (spring) sausages. I bought this a ton of years ago at a Magic ca...
- November 27th, 2013, 11:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Shin Lim performance
- Replies: 65
- Views: 15667
Re: Shin Lim performance
I would think that the 700 members of the audience in Granada, Spain last Saturday who rose to give Shin Lim a standing ovation would most probably not agree with some of the previous comments.
-Marty
-Marty
- November 12th, 2013, 12:38 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Want To Buy Onosaka Himber Coin Purse
- Replies: 0
- Views: 992
Want To Buy Onosaka Himber Coin Purse
If anyone has one for sale, I would be interested in buying it from you. I currently live in Spain and I will gladly pay the cost of international postage.
-Marty
-Marty
- November 3rd, 2013, 10:16 am
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Voice Changing Microphone
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4591
Re: Voice Changing Microphone
I wrote to the magician who uses the voice changer in his show and he kindly provided me with the details. Here is the link to where he bought his specific unit http://cesaral.com/en/see-all/36-cesara ... essor.html Thanks to all of you who responded.
-Marty
-Marty
- November 1st, 2013, 7:40 am
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Rene Lavand's SLOW-MOTION MAGIC
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3229
Rene Lavand's SLOW-MOTION MAGIC
I am translating an extensive article about Rene Lavand which makes mention of several of the effects in the above-mentioned book. I am in need of a copy of the table of contents so that I can make sure that my translation of the names of certain effects matches up with the names found in the Englis...
- October 28th, 2013, 6:33 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Voice Changing Microphone
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4591
Voice Changing Microphone
Does anyone have any suggestions as to where I might be able to purchase one? I am looking for one that is handheld and can be connected to the sound board in a theater. Thanks in advance for your help.
-Marty
-Marty
- October 6th, 2013, 2:14 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Broken and Restored Thread
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2462
Broken and Restored Thread
One of the advantages of living here in Spain is getting to "discover" magicians who are masters of their art, but not very well known in the USA. One such magician is Javi Benitez from Seville, Spain. Javi does a version of the broken and restored thread that has absolutely blown me away ...
- October 4th, 2013, 1:15 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: October 2013 Issue with Eugene Burger
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9745
- September 29th, 2013, 6:00 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Teller - Esquire Magazine
- Replies: 0
- Views: 988
- September 25th, 2013, 1:46 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (September 2013)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2826
Re: Magic Castle Happenings – The Good Stuff (September 2013
Dustin: Thank you for all the time and effort that you have put into these posts. Being far away from The Castle here in Spain, it is nice to have your updates on what is going on there. I am glad that I will get to see your updates for the next few months until you ride into the sunset. All the bes...
- September 23rd, 2013, 6:39 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Props to Christian Schenk
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1119
Props to Christian Schenk
I have just returned from Vitoria, Spain where I attended Magia al Dia. It was a wonderful and memorable event. One of the dealers in the dealer's room was selling knockoffs and Christian Schenk of Card Shark, to my knowledge, was the only other dealer who complained to the organizers of the event. ...