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- April 5th, 2014, 5:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Best Version of Lubor Fiedler's Gozinta Boxes EVER
- Replies: 90
- Views: 24379
Re: Best Version of Lubor Fiedler's Gozinta Boxes EVER
By my aesthetic... if you are going to provide a context for the boxes, i.e. shipping and gift box, then the strongest presentation is one that provides a context to put the shipping box into the gift box. Plus for the effect to have weight it needs build up... Also the gift box seems to beg for a g...
- June 22nd, 2010, 4:45 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Dick Cavett
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5275
Re: Dick Cavett
I enjoyed the interview very much.
The magician Dick mentioned with the people switch was Shimada with his dragon routine finale to the parasol act that he performed on one of Cavett's HBO magic specials.
Nowlin Craver
The magician Dick mentioned with the people switch was Shimada with his dragon routine finale to the parasol act that he performed on one of Cavett's HBO magic specials.
Nowlin Craver
- June 19th, 2010, 5:06 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: fushigi ball
- Replies: 37
- Views: 7175
Re: fushigi ball
Is there a credit history on the bit folks do with a billiard where it seems to cling to the extended forefinger and then move? I believe this move is credited to Alan Wakeling and is part of his billiard ball routine as outlined in Steinmeyer's book, "The Magic of Alan Wakeling." Sincere...
- June 7th, 2008, 11:12 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Contact juggling?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 862
Re: Contact juggling?
Here is, I believe, the father of contact juggling--Michael Moschen:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FX7xruR12YA
Nowlin Craver
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FX7xruR12YA
Nowlin Craver
- December 30th, 2005, 11:32 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: James Celien
- Replies: 2
- Views: 793
- December 19th, 2005, 2:14 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Secret Art of Coin Manipulation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 890
Re: The Secret Art of Coin Manipulation
Have received them from the replicators and all pre-orders have been shipped!
However, there are still two days remaining on the special pre-release price. :D :D :D
Nowlin Craver
However, there are still two days remaining on the special pre-release price. :D :D :D
Nowlin Craver
- December 9th, 2005, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Secret Art of Coin Manipulation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 890
Re: The Secret Art of Coin Manipulation
Just got word of delays from the replicators and that I probably won't get them to ship out until the 19th or 20th of Dec.
Thanks for your patience.
Nowlin
Thanks for your patience.
Nowlin
- December 6th, 2005, 10:41 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Secret Art of Coin Manipulation
- Replies: 2
- Views: 890
The Secret Art of Coin Manipulation
From Magic To Laugh By, the people that brought you the highly acclaimed and ground-breaking book The Secret Art of Magic, comes The Secret Art of Coin Manipulation DVD (with Jumbo Manipulation Coins) by Eric Evans. It is now at the replicators and Murphy's Magic will be exclusively distributing it ...
- June 14th, 2005, 9:38 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Eric Evans' TX, TN, LA lecture Tour
- Replies: 1
- Views: 552
Eric Evans' TX, TN, LA lecture Tour
Tues. 4-14-05-- Houston
Weds. 4-15-05 Austin
Thurs. 4-16-05--San Antonio
Fri 4-17-05 --Dallas
Mon. 4-20-05--Memphis
Tues. 4-21-05--Tulsa
Weds. 4-22-05--Baton Rouge
Fri. 4-24-05-- New Orleans
Nowlin Craver
Weds. 4-15-05 Austin
Thurs. 4-16-05--San Antonio
Fri 4-17-05 --Dallas
Mon. 4-20-05--Memphis
Tues. 4-21-05--Tulsa
Weds. 4-22-05--Baton Rouge
Fri. 4-24-05-- New Orleans
Nowlin Craver
- May 5th, 2005, 4:04 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Steve Wyrick to Leave Aladdin ?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 841
- April 5th, 2005, 4:41 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Ariane Competed on TV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1104
Re: Ariane Competed on TV
I did not see it, but a friend told me, that she did not win. A woman who tap danced on a guy on a bed of nails won.
Nowlin Craver
Nowlin Craver
- June 5th, 2004, 11:08 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: World's Greatest Magic at Greek Isles - Vegas?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 885
- January 9th, 2004, 5:46 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Classic pass and certain variations thereof
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2936
Re: Classic pass and certain variations thereof
Originally posted by Peter Duffie: ZafMagic asked: Talking of variations - and sorry to barge in on your thread like this David - when doing the Riffle Pass, does anyone give any weight to pulling up and riffling only around 2/3rds of the lower packet, leaving a few cards behind onto which the top ...
- December 25th, 2003, 7:41 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Fantastic New Cards available.....
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1998
Re: Fantastic New Cards available.....
Funny. I just got a deck of the Invisible Cards last night as a present. And I came on this morning to post about them.
Have a blessed Christmas.
Nowlin Craver
co-author "The Secret Art of Magic"
http:///www.secretartofmagic.com
Have a blessed Christmas.
Nowlin Craver
co-author "The Secret Art of Magic"
http:///www.secretartofmagic.com
- December 19th, 2003, 4:37 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Secret Art of Magic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 727
Re: The Secret Art of Magic
Just wanted to let those who ordered The Secret Art of Magic know that I finally got them from the printer (They're bautiful! :D ) and mailed them out to you today.
Nowlin Craver
co-author The Secret Art of Magic
http://secretartofmagic.com
Nowlin Craver
co-author The Secret Art of Magic
http://secretartofmagic.com
- December 10th, 2003, 9:40 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Dyslexia trikcs
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2676
Re: Dyslexia trikcs
Originally posted by Harley Race: I think you should actually research what dyslexia is like and how people experience it before you do a magic trick based on it, or you'll seem like an idiot. Especially when you encounter someone who is dyslexic, or has a dyslexic child. HR I'm not sure if this wa...
- December 10th, 2003, 7:41 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Dyslexia trikcs
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2676
Re: Dyslexia trikcs
There are a couple of basic ideas for tricks involving dyslexia that jump out at me: (1) One being a prediction is made of a word, and when it is shown, the letters are all mixed up. Magician explains he has dyslexia, and that's how he sees the word, but to help them out he'll show them the process ...
- November 14th, 2003, 10:41 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: The Secret Art of Magic
- Replies: 2
- Views: 727
The Secret Art of Magic
Our long awaited book (at least for a few--ha), The Secret Art of Magic: Strategy for Magicians is at the printers and is due out by mid Decemeber.
I have posted the Introduction, and other info about the book, on http://secretartofmagic.com
Nowlin Craver
I have posted the Introduction, and other info about the book, on http://secretartofmagic.com
Nowlin Craver
- November 9th, 2003, 11:21 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Platform Cards Across
- Replies: 63
- Views: 7455
Re: Platform Cards Across
Originally posted by rich152: It involves a flap envelope and 3 cards hidden underneath the envelope stack that later get added on. Does that version ring a bell with anyone here as I am looking for the original resource? Thanks again Rich There are two versions similar to that in Tarbell 4--"...
- October 6th, 2003, 11:01 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Pass Credit
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1752
Re: Pass Credit
Originally posted by Pete McCabe: James: Are you sure of your Maugham quote? I always remembered it as: "Do you like card tricks?" I said no. He did five. That's basically how I've always heard it. And i think it's better than the other, acutally. But the other is what was written in &quo...
- September 13th, 2003, 8:06 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: Magic in The Movies
- Replies: 44
- Views: 6093
Re: Magic in The Movies
Originally posted by Rosie: Channing Pollock wrote many a story that ended up on the silver screen as well... Rosie Are you sure about this? I'd never heard about this about the dove magician Channing Pollock. I do know there was a writer Channing Pollock, from whom I believe dove magician Channing...
- September 11th, 2003, 2:40 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Clippo, origins, variations etc...
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3770
Re: Clippo, origins, variations etc...
Originally posted by Pete McCabe: I can't help but wonder if the newspaper version could be combined with the old bit of moving a scissors along a strip of newsprint and cutting where the audience tells you to stop, then revealing that you had predicted this exact spot. T.A. Waters has an effect ca...
- September 9th, 2003, 9:58 am
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Ian Rowland on cold reading?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 7960
Re: Ian Rowland on cold reading?
I think you also would be greatly aided by reading "Annemann's Practical Mental Effects (with Comments by Max Maven)" in the Book of the Month Club section of this forum.
Nowlin
Nowlin
- September 7th, 2003, 7:38 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Mac King's Book Test
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3482
Re: Mac King's Book Test
Ahem. That should be "WHOSE." :DOriginally posted by New Guy:
If you see something you like in another performer's act, the first place you should go to find out more is "THE GUY WHO'S ACT YOU WERE WATCHING."
Nowlin
Re: FISM
Actually though it theoretically can happen, there has never been a time the Grand Prix has not been awarded. Except for the first year--1946-- when evidently there was not grand prix as there was no catergories; just 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Now there is no longer just a Grand Prix--there's a Grand Prix ...
- July 20th, 2003, 12:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: FISM..Who are the US representatives?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1556
Re: FISM..Who are the US representatives?
I believe the three FISM member of organizations that can (and have) endorsed members to compete are SAM, IBM, and the Magic Castle. The presidents (national of IBM and SAM) endorse the competitors. There has been continued efforts to ensure the presidents will only endorse qualified acts. The newes...
- June 30th, 2003, 6:54 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: CSI: Magic
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2115
Re: CSI: Magic
I think I remember Lance Burton played an evil magician (redundant?)on "Knight Rider."
Nowlin
Nowlin
- May 14th, 2003, 11:29 am
- Forum: Book of The Month Club
- Topic: Book of the Month: Strong Magic
- Replies: 53
- Views: 59017
Re: Book of the Month: Strong Magic
Originally posted by Dustin Stinett: One of the things, for me (as I alluded to in my opening) is that some of his ideas about character are flawed ( to my way of thinking ). And not just in the section on character. In the Meaning in Magic section he notes that a "Riverboat Gambler" char...
- April 15th, 2003, 5:39 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Alan Alan ???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1624
Re: Alan Alan ???
Originally posted by Edwin Corrie: Harry Stanley's Unique Magic Studio is no longer around. I'm a bit hazy on this, and others are far better qualified to comment on the actual history than me, but I believe Supreme Magic had the rights to and reprinted many of his books.. Don't know about the rest...
- April 15th, 2003, 5:30 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Alan Alan ???
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1624
Re: Alan Alan ???
Originally posted by Pete Biro: The card in wallet and burnt note were Seabrooke's.... That's not what it sounds like from SEABROOKE'S BOOK. Talking about Harry Stanley he says, "I will be forever grateful to Harry for steering me onto his signed card in wallet which included the note in walle...
- April 8th, 2003, 1:20 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Everybody's General Metamorphoses
- Replies: 0
- Views: 872
Everybody's General Metamorphoses
Okay, I'm confused about "Everybody's Card" "The General Card" and "Metamorphoses"... in MAGIC WITHOUT APPARATUS, it says "Everybody's Card" is explained by Robert-Houdin under the title "Metamorphoses." It also says that Down's method for "Ever...
- March 17th, 2003, 10:07 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Copperfield on Essany
- Replies: 3
- Views: 892
Re: Copperfield on Essany
It's not so much a talk show from a guy's living room as it is a reality show about a guy doing a talk show from his living room. From what I've seen, they actually show very little of the actual talk show--one or two jokes from his monologue, and just a minute or two of the interview with the "...
- March 11th, 2003, 6:44 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Fred Kaps on DVD?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5636
Re: Fred Kaps on DVD?
Originally posted by Pete McCabe: [QB Pete will vouch for me.[/QB] And Nowlin will vouch for me. ;) When I was in NYC in '91 I watched some videos at the Museuem of Television and Radio. I saw a B&W clip of Kaps doing an incredible Long Salt Pour. I though it was a clip from the Ed Sullivan Sho...
- January 31st, 2003, 2:00 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Paul Diamond’s advertising: Is it SPAM?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3463
Re: Paul Diamond’s advertising: Is it SPAM?
Personally it's not SPAM to me, but there are a lot of different opinions on what SPAM is. Some say any unsolicited email is SPAM; others say any mass emailing; others, any mass commercial email. To me SPAM is indiscriminate mass emailing. I like to be able to refer to SPAM and have their be a diffe...
- January 28th, 2003, 10:00 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Hawaiian Bird Act
- Replies: 9
- Views: 731
Re: Hawaiian Bird Act
Sounds like Les and Teri AuOriginally posted by George Olson:
Anybody got a clue? He'd really like to know. Thanks in advance!
Nowlin Craver
- January 24th, 2003, 12:13 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Best Wishes to Jon Racherbaumer...
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1496
Re: Best Wishes to Jon Racherbaumer...
Originally posted by Jon Racherbaumer: At the stroke of midnight, I shared a toast to the Great Perhaps and the speedy passage of time with Jim Cellini, Michael and Hannah Ammar, Eric Evans, Joe Harrison, and Gary and Fay Hughes. Eric is a street magician from Texas: a student of Cellini. No bounce...
- January 12th, 2003, 6:30 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magicians that were on, The Gong Show...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4075
Re: Magicians that were on, The Gong Show...
I remember a young guy in white face doing balls from mouth, I believe. I also think he won. I've always wondered if this was Vito Lupo.
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