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by Christopher Lyle
March 20th, 2012, 3:48 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Package Deal PRICED TO SELL ASAP!
Replies: 2
Views: 1069

Re: Package Deal PRICED TO SELL ASAP!

$35 for the lot. Final price drop or else I stick everything back on my shelf. :)
by Christopher Lyle
March 19th, 2012, 8:58 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Package Deal PRICED TO SELL ASAP!
Replies: 2
Views: 1069

Re: Package Deal PRICED TO SELL ASAP!

$40 for the entire lot...
by Christopher Lyle
March 18th, 2012, 7:33 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Package Deal PRICED TO SELL ASAP!
Replies: 2
Views: 1069

Package Deal PRICED TO SELL ASAP!

- Siegfried & Roy Show Program - Palmistry: Your Highway to Life by Hazel Whitaker Hard Back - Majoke Magazine - Lance Burton AUTOGRAPHED Show Program - Coin Magic by Jean Hugard Soft Back - Joe Rindfleisch Lecture Notes (Between the Sheets) - Pabular - The Magazine of Close Up Magic March - Dec...
by Christopher Lyle
February 13th, 2012, 11:01 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: So how deceptive is the balloon swallow, really?
Replies: 32
Views: 28963

Re: So how deceptive is the balloon swallow, really?

I use this all the time and I always get a great reaction with it. Here I am doing this on KHOU's morning show in Houston last year: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv-ebKbrkdU">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv-ebKbrkdU</a><!-- m --> As you can hear, the anchor's ...
by Christopher Lyle
August 20th, 2011, 9:42 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: For Sale: Cards as Weapons by Ricky Jay
Replies: 1
Views: 740

Re: For Sale: Cards as Weapons by Ricky Jay

Price drop down to $150.00
by Christopher Lyle
August 11th, 2011, 8:12 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: For Sale: Cards as Weapons by Ricky Jay
Replies: 1
Views: 740

For Sale: Cards as Weapons by Ricky Jay

Softback Warner Books Reprint in Great Condition
$200.00 or Best Offer

Christopher Lyle
16512 Woodside Drive
Justin, Tx
817.919.6308
christopher@lylemagic.com
by Christopher Lyle
February 24th, 2011, 8:56 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Limited Edition Mighty Mini Light Heavy Chest...FOR SALE
Replies: 1
Views: 1105

Re: Limited Edition Mighty Mini Light Heavy Chest...FOR SALE

This is still available... Sadly, I must find a new home for this beautiful piece due to ever growing medical bills. There were only 20 of these made, and mine is #1 of 20. I got the very first one. Here's a link: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://gimpysmagic.com/mimilied.html">http://gimpy...
by Christopher Lyle
February 15th, 2011, 2:38 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Limited Edition Mighty Mini Light Heavy Chest...FOR SALE
Replies: 1
Views: 1105

Limited Edition Mighty Mini Light Heavy Chest...FOR SALE

Sadly, I must find a new home for this beautiful piece due to ever growing medical bills. There were only 20 of these made, and mine is #1 of 20. I got the very first one. Here's a link: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://gimpysmagic.com/mimilied.html">http://gimpysmagic.com/mimilied.html</a...
by Christopher Lyle
October 12th, 2010, 10:37 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: wyrick 'rips off' harary on ellen
Replies: 90
Views: 22127

Re: wyrick 'rips off' harary on ellen

MagicLaw is an attorney from Dallas Texas. He performed Magic at one time but is now a lawyer. He is good friends with Steve from what I understand.
by Christopher Lyle
September 11th, 2010, 1:11 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Houdini Style Straight Jacket FOR SALE
Replies: 2
Views: 2482

Re: Houdini Style Straight Jacket FOR SALE

Price Drop to $375.00 Also, I've been advertising this as an XL when in fact it's really a LARGE. It will fit anyone with a 42-44" chest. Contact if you're interested... Christopher Lyle 16512 Woodside Drive Justin, Texas 76247 (817)919-6308 <!-- e --><a href="mailto:christopher@lylemagic.com">...
by Christopher Lyle
September 11th, 2010, 12:51 am
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: For Sale: Supreme Slate of Mind (Joe Lefler)
Replies: 2
Views: 2189

For Sale: Supreme Slate of Mind (Joe Lefler)

I am selling my Supreme Slate of Mind aka Mental Epic by Joe Lefler. This is a NO FORCE Mental Epic. This prop is 20 years old and is very used. It has traveled with me around the globe and to 23 different states. It's been used in almost every one of my shows since I first had it. It shows some wea...
by Christopher Lyle
September 9th, 2010, 4:49 pm
Forum: Link Watch
Topic: Looking for Badly Designed Kids Entertainer Websites
Replies: 27
Views: 8022

Re: Looking for Badly Designed Kids Entertainer Websites

Brendan,

If he has stolen items off of your website, then I would take screen shots of said material, and seek legal action. You have rights...!
by Christopher Lyle
September 6th, 2010, 4:39 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Houdini Style Straight Jacket FOR SALE
Replies: 2
Views: 2482

Re: Houdini Style Straight Jacket FOR SALE

I have lowered the price to $400.00 or BEST OFFER.

Contact if you're interested...

Christopher Lyle
16512 Woodside Drive
Justin, Texas 76247
(817)919-6308
christopher@lylemagic.com
by Christopher Lyle
September 1st, 2010, 8:27 pm
Forum: Collector's Marketplace
Topic: Houdini Style Straight Jacket FOR SALE
Replies: 2
Views: 2482

Houdini Style Straight Jacket FOR SALE

I am needing to sell my Straight Jacket... The jacket is made by Monkey Dungeon and is a replica of the jacket worn by Tony Curtis in the movie Houdini. See here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeSHzGOXyRE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeSHzGOXyRE</a><!-- m --> ...
by Christopher Lyle
April 4th, 2010, 12:10 pm
Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
Topic: Things You Had, then Sold, Traded, Tossed, etc. and Now You Regret
Replies: 9
Views: 3063

Re: Things You Had, then Sold, Traded, Tossed, etc. and Now You Regret

About 20 years ago, a friend of mine gave me a trick that he had purchased at a yard sale. He said that he just saw it sitting there with some old toys and books, and thought it would be something I might like, so he bought it for $5.00. It came with no instructions, but it was one of those things t...
by Christopher Lyle
March 6th, 2010, 8:09 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: PROBottles by Christopher Lyle
Replies: 8
Views: 3547

Re: PROBottles by Christopher Lyle

Indeed he did Pete. What a brilliant well thought out routine. I very much enjoyed that...

Christopher
by Christopher Lyle
March 6th, 2010, 9:32 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Criss Angel Believe
Replies: 56
Views: 13308

Re: Criss Angel Believe

I met Criss at the WMS this week. He was walking around the Dealer's Room where I was working and he picked up several items from the Steven's Booth. Tho' he wasn't present in the Dealer's Room when he was there, I did notice that Criss was checking out Bill Smith Illusions booth quite a bit. No ide...
by Christopher Lyle
January 20th, 2010, 11:26 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Geoff Williams Magic Lecture
Replies: 5
Views: 2458

Re: Geoff Williams Magic Lecture

Geoff lectured in Dallas the previous night and I agree...it was worth the money. His Light Socket/Pad routine and his Boom Box from anything effect were very well thought out...

Christopher
by Christopher Lyle
January 20th, 2010, 2:30 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen
Replies: 186
Views: 43381

Re: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen

You win the Shawn Fanboy t-shirt. PM your address I'll pop it in the mail. Truth be told...I'm not that big a fan of Shawn's. I too could sit around and rip him apart as I'm sure I could (any of us could) with any Magician who appeared. AGAIN...THAT'S NOT THE POINT! What I have been trying to commu...
by Christopher Lyle
January 20th, 2010, 2:12 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen
Replies: 186
Views: 43381

Re: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen

Do you have ANY idea who reads this board? Really? Kinda hard to know who's who when so many people (like yourself) cowardly post under fake names. Makes me wonder (seriously) if people would post the things they post if their real name were attached to it. Your entire argument is now ridiculous if...
by Christopher Lyle
January 20th, 2010, 11:46 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen
Replies: 186
Views: 43381

Re: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen

No,I have not proven your point. What you have proven, by stating that "If he was a singer, then I'm sure other singers would have rained on his accomplishment" is that you have no idea what I'm talking about. No one is "raining" on anyone else's accomplishment. Do you think we ...
by Christopher Lyle
January 19th, 2010, 5:03 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen
Replies: 186
Views: 43381

Re: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen

As far as your comment: "Only Magicians will try and tear down his performance and nit pick this that and the other"--it's just a load of crap. Singers critique other singers, actors critique other actors, painters critique other painters, and in all of these cases they see things that mo...
by Christopher Lyle
January 19th, 2010, 4:38 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen
Replies: 186
Views: 43381

Re: Brilliant news - Shawn Farquhar on Ellen

Say what you will about his performance...good or bad, but in my opinion, he did a great thing for magic! Only Magicians will try and tear down his performance and nit pick this that and the other. I know that I am guilty of doing that too. There are little things that he does that bug me too. But g...
by Christopher Lyle
January 12th, 2010, 10:24 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: world's best card rise - help!
Replies: 33
Views: 7006

Re: world's best card rise - help!

The BEST card rise on the planet is Kundelini Rising by Jeff McBride.

Borrow a deck of cards, start clean, happens in spectator's hands, end clean, everything can be examined.

As close to real magic as you'll ever get!

Christopher
by Christopher Lyle
January 6th, 2010, 4:03 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: PROBottles by Christopher Lyle
Replies: 8
Views: 3547

Re: PROBottles by Christopher Lyle

If anyone is interested in purchasing Rick's notes, here's a link: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/7-by-rick-bronson-trick-booklet-p-76.html">http://www.mjmmagic.com/store/7-by-rick ... -p-76.html</a><!-- m --> There are LOTS of good ideas in here...including a wond...
by Christopher Lyle
January 5th, 2010, 9:59 pm
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: PROBottles by Christopher Lyle
Replies: 8
Views: 3547

Re: PROBottles by Christopher Lyle

David, I hear what your saying loud and clear and I agree with you that the Tricky Bottle routine is one of those (like 6 Card) that lacks any ending...in MOST cases. But to clairify... I am NOT selling a Tricky Bottles ROUTINE...I'm selling the PROPS ONLY. The buyer/performer would need to supply t...
by Christopher Lyle
January 5th, 2010, 10:39 am
Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
Topic: PROBottles by Christopher Lyle
Replies: 8
Views: 3547

PROBottles by Christopher Lyle

I'm looking to get a hand count here... I have been working on producing a NEW SET of the classic Tricky Bottles for the last couple of years. I love the routine but I hate the props. I don't like the standard brown beer bottle looking bottle that says Grant's Black Cherry Soda on it, nor do I like ...
by Christopher Lyle
December 30th, 2009, 12:54 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Okay, Now That It's Over: What Did Santa Bring You for Christmas?
Replies: 52
Views: 11955

Re: Okay, Now That It's Over: What Did Santa Bring You for Christmas?

I guess that I'm the only person who never asks for magic stuff for Christmas...

I got new shoes and the big FAMILY gift was a Wii with a few games to go with it. I'm addicted to Tiger Woods Golf (insert Jokes wherever you wish).
by Christopher Lyle
December 23rd, 2009, 12:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: UPDATE!
Replies: 11
Views: 3966

Re: UPDATE!

Paul, I just realized that I never placed your Book on THE LIST of what he got since you sent it to him directly. I am very sorry for that! If you watch the video, you will see him showing Aaron (my camera guy) your book. Sorry for that error...he LOVES your book! Thanks for donating it to him... Ch...
by Christopher Lyle
December 22nd, 2009, 11:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: UPDATE!
Replies: 11
Views: 3966

Re: UPDATE!

Thanks Steve for your kind words. I have sent Brandon a plea to post a request to Richard in the thread (since Richard doesn't accept PMs) to have his statment removed. I took quite a bashing from a few when I posted the original request b/c some naysayers thought I was trying to scam the magic worl...
by Christopher Lyle
December 22nd, 2009, 5:39 pm
Forum: General
Topic: UPDATE!
Replies: 11
Views: 3966

Re: UPDATE!

He LOVED the books Richard! Thanks so much for the donation!
by Christopher Lyle
December 22nd, 2009, 4:25 pm
Forum: General
Topic: UPDATE!
Replies: 11
Views: 3966

UPDATE!

Hey Everyone... As many of you know, about 3 weeks ago, I posted a message asking for help to provide a deserving young Magician with a Christmas this year. The response I received from the Magic Community was nothing short of increadible!!!! In just a 3 week time frame, I received donations (both c...
by Christopher Lyle
December 19th, 2009, 3:09 am
Forum: General
Topic: Need Help with Old Magic Publications...
Replies: 2
Views: 1326

Need Help with Old Magic Publications...

In digging thru my collection of stuff I have run across a series of very old Magic Publications that I'd like to learn more about. I don't remember WHERE or from whom I got these from, but I must have had these for about 20 years I would guess. The first are small little books all of about 16 or so...
by Christopher Lyle
December 13th, 2009, 11:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: A Good Cause...
Replies: 40
Views: 8981

Re: A Good Cause...

Just a quick update for those who may be following this thread... To date, I have received about 10 boxes of used magic. A few small stage pieces/illusionetts, and a TON of Close Up Magic, packet tricks, DVDs and Books! As it stands now, there have been no duplicates of anything which I find remarka...
by Christopher Lyle
December 13th, 2009, 11:09 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The Magic Menu
Replies: 185
Views: 45830

Re: The Magic Menu

If you don't like me, or what I have to say, you can just ignore what my column and move on to the next one. I suppose. But that wasn't what I had in mind when I bought a subscription. Keith, Obviously, I would love it if everyone loved what I had to write about. It would be my hope that each and e...
by Christopher Lyle
December 13th, 2009, 9:05 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The Magic Menu
Replies: 185
Views: 45830

Re: The Magic Menu

It was Silly Walter who got me to sign up on the Genii Forum with his first rant. He later came back and offered up an apology for what he said and he sent me a very nice and apologetic PM. Now he comes back and says it's all S***. It makes little sense to me...but what do I know? Jim contacted me t...
by Christopher Lyle
December 13th, 2009, 8:48 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: The Magic Menu
Replies: 185
Views: 45830

Re: The Magic Menu

Why not write an article on things you can do to maintain such a good relationship with your management and staff that if a gig stealing poacher did come to the restaurant that you would have nothing to worry about. How do you keep gigs when the economy is rough? How do you land gigs when the econo...
by Christopher Lyle
December 12th, 2009, 3:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: A Good Cause...
Replies: 40
Views: 8981

Re: A Good Cause...

Jeff, Thanks so much for sending Gum. I'll let ya know when it arrives! It's not too late to mkae a donation. I will be meeting up with my young friend on December 2oth to make the deliver. If you have any used Magic, Books, DVDs, etc. then contact my privately for my mailing addy. Cash donations ar...

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