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by Welles
June 16th, 2012, 6:09 pm
Forum: Reference Room
Topic: Works of William Larsen: 3 vols were planned...
Replies: 7
Views: 3919

Re: Works of William Larsen: 3 vols were planned...

There is a T. Page Wright book that is excellent: http://www.hanklee.org/xcart/product.php?productid=6293 you might be interested in a new version at lybrary.com The Complete Page Wright Manuscript, available only as pdf. Apparently the earlier version was missing about 25% of the material. At the ...
by Welles
June 16th, 2012, 5:49 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Help... where can I find The Mcmillan Switch
Replies: 31
Views: 11052

Re: Help... where can I find The Mcmillan Switch

I am assuming this is what you are talking about. I have not seen the Shade movie and am assuming you are referring to Jack's technique based on a description above, namely. A single card is tabled face down. You simply reach down with one hand and turn the card over. The switch is made. If Dan McMi...
by Welles
June 16th, 2012, 5:42 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Help... where can I find The Mcmillan Switch
Replies: 31
Views: 11052

Re: Help... where can I find The Mcmillan Switch

Any sources would be great - DVD, VHS, Book, notes... whatever. I saw it on the Shade movie and thought that it looked pretty interesting. Thanks, Steiner1000 It's in the Mcmillen book, available only as a pdf from lybrary.com. Look under Hole Card Switch near the end of the book. This is the switc...
by Welles
June 16th, 2012, 2:08 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Expert Card Technique
Replies: 51
Views: 14842

Re: Expert Card Technique

Perhaps an edition with loads of additional material could be compiled, but it wouldn't address the problem, which is that Hugard and Braue didn't have access to the correct information. Even when Charlie tipped Braue seems not to have appreciated the work, the result being descriptions less than us...
by Welles
June 13th, 2012, 8:56 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Strike Second Deal
Replies: 23
Views: 6210

Re: Strike Second Deal

If you want to promote a tiny brief that is your prerogative.
But don't use Jack's name to do it. I knew him for a decade and was privy to all his methods. He never in his life used a small brief and took great pride in the fact. And yes he was very good indeed.

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