The Genii Forum

Philippe

I first saw it in New Pentagram Vol 16 Number 1 of March 1984. It is the lead article in that issue.

Hi all

Just a test post to see my new number and thank Richard for the help in sorting out the strange glitch that happened on my first re reg. :)

Linds

Arrived in Melbourne, Oz today. This is the first time in a few years that I've had my copy before the start of the cover month. If Genii's distribution is going to be this punctual from now, it will have been worth the pain of the schmozzle with the August and September issues while PB got their ac...

I believe volumes 1 through 6 were edited by Ralph Read, volume 7 by Harry Lorayne. Hi Richard For what it's worth, I've just remembered that Vol 6 was edited by Bruce Elliot. I guess Harry did Vol 7 as a result of Bruce's unfortunate accident and untimely demise. The complete series is a marvellou...

Just to muddy the water a little more, I have a paperback edition of a work entitled Houdini's Spirit World Dunninger's Psychic Revelations . It is 202 pages and has a 16 page signature od B&W photos tipped in. It is published byTower Publications Inc., 185 Madison Ave, New York, New York. The c...

For what it is worth mine arrived yesterday (03/03) here in Australia.

It is well worth the wait.

Thanks to David for tipping so much real work and to Richard for publishing it.

Regards
Lindsay

Many of the subscribers like me and those older than me don't see as well as we did when we were 21 I second that motion. Personally, I'm on the cusp as I can manage the b/w text without the readers, but need their aid for the features. I find those pages a treat to look at but hard to read without...

John T A Waters in the credits for his Trionic Deck (pp 84, 85, Mind, Myth and Magick ) traces the origin of the multi-bank deck back to Edward Bagshaw in 1924. He also includes a tantalising reference to something similar that may have been used by Hofzinser. There is much more there, including fur...

Edwin, Richard The only Trick Mark that I have, came with Gaffed To The Hilt! (2nd Ed) It's number two in the series and deals (appropriately in the context) with a modification by Jon Racherbaumer of the gimmick used in the routine "Another Departure" from French Pasteboards by Bernard Bi...

Hi Steve I was in the same spot as you until our Chief Genii had his recent garage sale that included a number of copies. I am satisfied with the price I paid Richard. You might keep an eye on ebay and also search for Darwin Ortiz on abe.com from time to time. I have turned up some very useful finds...

Pete

I waited a while on this one to see what was posted.

Swadling Swindle = gaffed coins. Harry Stanley had a talent for this sort of thing. ;)

Cheers
Linds

Richard

One copy of the Cardshark deluxe unnumbered editions please.

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lindsay.carroll@bigpond.com.au

Thanks
Lindsay

Yes there was. It's on page 52 of the June 2001 issue. An interview by Steve Bryant of Bodine Balasco.

In MIND, MYTH, AND MAGICK, T.A. Waters describes a clipboard (...) Forget what it's called, because the names are so capriciously chosen. You know there were comments like this on another thread about T.A.'s imaginative choice of names for his booklets, effects, etc. I don't want to start a flame w...

Rink also has a cups and balls routine with a magnetic wand and a magnetic ball published. It may be in one of the volumes of The Art of Close Up Magic. Randi I don't think it is in Close Up Magic. There is a Book called Rink's Magic from Holland, I think that's the title. (Can't check: I'm at the ...

Also, if you have access to Harry Stanley's 'The Gen' from the early 60's you may be able to find where Rink wrote up a coin routine using a magnetic wand. Naturally, he used a Dutch issue of coinage that was ferrous based. I understand some US and Canadian coins are also attracted by a magnet. Othe...

The idea (...) was originated by Bill Zavis and published in his book "Diverse Deceipts" That's the title, published by Goodliffe, in 1973. And, I suspect, long out of print. Chapter one has his work on the magnetic wand, including one ball and three ball routines with a single cup as wel...

Arrived in Oz on 21 March. Simply Stunning. Top this one Richard: I dare you.

There is also a wonderful casette tape put out by Martin Breese called "It's So Simple" that's marvelous. I beleive this was a lecture for the Magic Circle that was taped. This is quite corrct. I bought a copy some time ago from Magic Books by Post in the UK. It is accompanied by a partia...

I second the comments about the quality and timeliness of Genii. I've renewed the sub for yet another year as it just keeps getting better.

More power to your arm Richard.

Lindsay

While we're on the subject of David's deviousness. I tracked down some low tac double sided tape and tried some of the effects described in Constant Fooling. I'm having a ball with this material. I particularly liked the ideas he gives for getting the gaffus into and out of play with a deck that has...

Me again. Heading towards seniors moment....

I meant to include that Darryl performs the effect standing over a table on the video. However, there is nothing stopping you from using the spectator's hand as per earlier posts.

I'll try not to be so quick on the trigger in future.

Linds

On one of the Fooler Dooler DVDs Darryl does DDLT using Brother Hamman's Gemini Count and a novel presentation. I had been doing this as per Ganson's write up in the Dai Vernon Book until I tried this. It uses one Gemini Count move followed by one double turnover from the bottom of the packet. Using...

I resemble that remark! Yesterday I walked into the local magic store and remarked to the clerk: "I see the new Genii's in." "Yep I haven't read it yet." "Let me show you a cute bit in Magicana." Carroll opens issue to the aforementioned par. Clerk reads it and looks ve...

It's on page 605 of the September 1979 issue. The article is an extract from Joe's Lecture Notes and was written up by John Fedko.

I know - I should get a life! :rolleyes:

Linds

Yes I have both. I would agree that the Caberet Mentalism is the stronger, but there are some very strong items on the second, just not as many <g>. I became aware of Ted via Billy McComb's Magigram column in the seventies(?) On the strength of that write up, I bought Paramiracles and when L&L r...

My copy arrived in the antipodes Jan 06. It usually gets here earlier than that but I guess the holidays intervened.

Originally posted by Dave Egleston The (problem?) is as I enter the info - I find myself reading the whole article. - Takes about an hour per issue! Yes, indeed. Those old issues didn't have an issue index: you just have to page through them to list the contents. But to accentuate the positive, I h...

If just posted half a dozen from the late forties and early fifties. My collection from that time is not complete by any means, but it was interesting to trawl through these old issues again - much of interest. I'll keep them coming over the next few weeks. Thumbs of the covers are next. Regards Linds