Re: The above Mummy Levitation video...
It reminds me so much of the spectacular "Astarte" levitation from the 2013 LA Magic History Conference...is it?
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- September 30th, 2014, 2:56 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Mummy case illusion
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3899
- September 15th, 2014, 8:10 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magician Performing at Disneyland Now
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3371
Re: Magician Performing at Disneyland Now
In the full length YouTube video of Jeff's act (posted above)...the audience volunteer apparently had second thoughts about "floating" via the ladder suspension...because a generic Disney costumed character came on stage and did the illusion instead, with Jeff. (Jeff is heard to comment to...
- September 10th, 2014, 4:39 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Good use for that spare sixth finger
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1542
Re: Good use for that spare sixth finger
Smart move by Mel... His unique "hand print" will now be forever a fun topic of trivia for people to share with each other for the generations ahead ("Tell me, do you notice anything strange about Mel's hand print?"). He joins: Charlie McCarthy's "Monocle" Sonja Henie's...
- September 7th, 2014, 7:59 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Joan Rivers, RIP
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12211
Re: Joan Rivers, RIP
Getting back to this thread's very first post (by Dustin)---
Joan was in the audience at the taping of Marc Salem's "Mind Games" TV Special...and if I recall correctly, their brief on-camera chat mentioned her days of assisting Kuda Bux.
Joan was in the audience at the taping of Marc Salem's "Mind Games" TV Special...and if I recall correctly, their brief on-camera chat mentioned her days of assisting Kuda Bux.
- August 15th, 2014, 2:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Candid Camera: has it's own "Magic Clerk"
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1388
Candid Camera: has it's own "Magic Clerk"
Each decade, the classic "Candid Camera" TV Show rises from the ashes (and deservingly so. It certainly was the forerunner of the modern "hidden camera" TV premise). Once again, Peter Funt (son of creator Allen Funt) has brought this series back onto American television. This tim...
- June 25th, 2014, 7:29 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: A Little Old Fashioned Racist Magic ... for Kids!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8875
Re: A Little Old Fashioned Racist Magic ... for Kids!
Re: the Al Jolson Rising Card Trick: I sent the Tarbell pages (with permission of D. Robbins) to the International Al Jolson Society (I was a member at the time)---they included it in their annual club booklet. (Richard: Ever notice that both the Abbott Conventions & the L.A. Magic History Confe...
- June 17th, 2014, 7:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Horrible Wallets
- Replies: 59
- Views: 12509
Re: Horrible
Large? - yes, but not as large as Dave's original Bombshell Wallet. To a sleight-of-hand purist - no way would they use the "Himber/Bombshell" wallet. But for a no-palm wallet --it works for me. Straight out of "Card to Wallet" book. ...and NO laying the deck momentarily on the w...
- June 17th, 2014, 4:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Horrible Wallets
- Replies: 59
- Views: 12509
Re: Horrible
Not being a "card man", I do a No-Palm Wallet routine with an "Elite Himber-Bombshell Wallet" from The Camarind Magic Academy. The deck is nowhere near the wallet as the "load" is done...and I'm literally loading the signed card in full view of everyone (but they don't ...
- June 16th, 2014, 6:03 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Mental Magic ~ SLATE OF MIND
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1412
Re: Mental Magic ~ SLATE OF MIND
U.F. (Gen) Grant...would be proud! In 1948, Grant released "Cards & Slate". Reincarnated through the years as "Slate of Mind"..including the "Aldini" improvements of it. It also inspired Dr. Jak's "Supersonic Prediction", circa 1950. Still a nice effect, t...
- June 2nd, 2014, 3:41 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB: Himber's "Phono-Mental" magazine test
- Replies: 0
- Views: 504
WTB: Himber's "Phono-Mental" magazine test
WANTED:
"Phono-Mental" - Himber's magazine test, using a Jan. 1958 Reader's Digest issue.
Contact me at:
Joefox@wgn.net
Thank you.
"Phono-Mental" - Himber's magazine test, using a Jan. 1958 Reader's Digest issue.
Contact me at:
Joefox@wgn.net
Thank you.
- May 28th, 2014, 3:30 pm
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Richard Himber - The Man and His Magic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 5836
Re: Richard Himber - The Man and His Magic
Re: Richard Himber - The Man and His Magic Post by Richard Kaufman ยป 01 Jun 2002 11:14 We're planning a special Richard Himber issue of Genii! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hello Chief Genii, Richard: I don't think the above mentioned "...
- May 15th, 2014, 2:43 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Science & Mechanics Magic Exposure Collectible
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1979
Re: Science & Mechanics Magic Exposure Collectible
As noted in the contents in the original post, this PUBLIC book revealed many, many standard magical props...such things as Abbott's Disecto, Square Circle Box, Die Box...and not to mention - the Million Dollar Mystery! This was the "Masked Magician" of it's day (early 1960's). Caused a hu...
- May 4th, 2014, 5:37 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Dan Sneider had a case of Shingles
- Replies: 0
- Views: 684
Dan Sneider had a case of Shingles
I caught the non-magic 30 second spot on TV this weekend....
Here's the 60 sec. spot, featuring a floating crumpled paper effect.
Nice to see a professional image of a magician without the stereotypical bad tux, cape, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nrd8_i-lYw
Here's the 60 sec. spot, featuring a floating crumpled paper effect.
Nice to see a professional image of a magician without the stereotypical bad tux, cape, etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Nrd8_i-lYw
- April 8th, 2014, 10:21 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay on The Tonight Show March 31
- Replies: 53
- Views: 27272
Re: Ricky Jay on The Tonight Show March 31
My earlier previous post stated, as an aside, that Ricky's Jay's routine on the Tonight Show - was not the same method & routine as the "Ten Card Deal", from Phoenix #168 & #170. However,watching the "A Correctly Structured Drama" video clip (posted on this thread)...it a...
- April 7th, 2014, 8:04 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB: Himber's "Phono-Mental" book test
- Replies: 0
- Views: 373
WTB: Himber's "Phono-Mental" book test
WANTED:
"PHONO-MENTAL": Himber's magazine test - using a Jan. 1958 Reader's Digest issue, with instructions.
Contact me at:
joefox@wgn.net
"PHONO-MENTAL": Himber's magazine test - using a Jan. 1958 Reader's Digest issue, with instructions.
Contact me at:
joefox@wgn.net
- April 2nd, 2014, 3:46 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Ricky Jay on The Tonight Show March 31
- Replies: 53
- Views: 27272
Re: Ricky Jay on The Tonight Show March 31
Re: the Ricky Jay "A Correctly Structured Drama" video... that has to be the funniest videos I've seen in a long, long time! Excuse my ignorance, but may I assume that the entire video was a scripted put-on? What is the back-story on it? ----------------------------------------------------...
- February 28th, 2014, 4:17 pm
- Forum: Tenyo
- Topic: Top 5 Tenyo Tricks.
- Replies: 120
- Views: 454845
Re: Top 5 Tenyo Tricks.
I don't have a list of 5, but I have to mention this one: Tenyo's "BALLOON ILLUSION" (Penetration) ---greatly over-looked. Handing the outfit to spectators and telling them to bend the balloon, and peer INTO the tube... When they SEE the spikes apparently penetrating the balloon..they are ...
- February 21st, 2014, 5:53 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Peter Warlock Mystery Glass Penetration
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21681
Re: Peter Warlock Mystery Glass Penetration
"One Hundred" by Elizabeth Warlock (Published by our Head Genii, Mr. Kaufman)
- February 21st, 2014, 2:33 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Peter Warlock Mystery Glass Penetration
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21681
Re: Peter Warlock Mystery Glass Penetration
Fabrice: I've sent you an e-mail.. Yes--the "Davenport" and the "Peter Warlock Glass Penetration" are one and the same. Peter Warlock created it in the late 1930's, and it was marketed by Davenport's as the "P.W. Glass Penetration Mystery". As I also stated, U.F. Grant ...
- February 19th, 2014, 4:49 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Peter Warlock Mystery Glass Penetration
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21681
Re: Peter Warlock Mystery Glass Penetration
Fabrice:
If you confirm that what you're looking for is also known as: "Davenport's English Glass Penetration" ...I will E-mail you the instruction sheets (I'm feeling generous).
Send me your e-mail address.
joefox@wgn.net
If you confirm that what you're looking for is also known as: "Davenport's English Glass Penetration" ...I will E-mail you the instruction sheets (I'm feeling generous).
Send me your e-mail address.
joefox@wgn.net
- February 19th, 2014, 12:49 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Peter Warlock Mystery Glass Penetration
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21681
Re: Peter Warlock Mystery Glass Penetration
The instructions aren't in the "One Hundred" book (but there is a photo of Peter performing it).
I don't know what publications would have the working details for you.
I don't know what publications would have the working details for you.
- February 18th, 2014, 2:54 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Peter Warlock Mystery Glass Penetration
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21681
Re: Peter Warlock Mystery Glass Penetration
Hello: Isn't it in the Kaufman publication "100"? --I forget, but will look tonight. Also, wasn't it also known as Davenport's "English Glass Penetration"? - which, by-the-way, UF Grant was authorized to release, and which appears on Grant's color magic demonstration video from t...
- November 18th, 2013, 1:34 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: "Bad Grandpa" Film
- Replies: 0
- Views: 966
"Bad Grandpa" Film
I saw the MTV/Johnny Knoxville film, "Bad Grandpa". "Grandpa" does a silk vanish for a lady on the street, via a thumb-tip...which is then exposed by his "grandson". The boy yells something like "Hey, its behind (or on) your thumb!", and he grabs for the silk....
- October 22nd, 2013, 5:19 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9007
Re: Has anyone succeeded 'Cards by Martin'?
For custom cards now-a-days, Marty Martini has always served me well...but, I sure do miss Neil.
www.martinismagic.com
www.martinismagic.com
- October 14th, 2013, 8:38 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Criss Angel TV Review in Variety
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2591
Re: Criss Angel TV Review in Variety
I want to add that that I forget if I saw Joe Monti or not in the episode that I saw, as I may be confusing it with only a rumor that I heard.
My apologizes to Joe Monti if he is not associated with the new Spike-Tv series.
But, I did indeed see Banachek.
My apologizes to Joe Monti if he is not associated with the new Spike-Tv series.
But, I did indeed see Banachek.
- October 14th, 2013, 8:15 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Criss Angel TV Review in Variety
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2591
Re: Criss Angel TV Review in Variety
I caught a preview of one of the new Spike-TV episodes (not necessarily the premiere episode, airing on Oct. 15). Krystyn Lambert is now part of the team, and plays the part of Criss's "apprentice" (i.e. part of her job is to go "ooh & ahh" when he does a trick). Most surpris...
- October 4th, 2013, 6:20 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: The U-235 effect...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2975
Re: The U-235 effect...
Oh, thanks for the clarification...I had always assumed the "U-boat" definition.
- October 4th, 2013, 4:34 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: The U-235 effect...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2975
Re: The U-235 effect...
Marketed in 1946 by Thayer; devised by Sam Sharpe.
The Genii ad issues can, no doubt, be found via an "Ask Alexander" search.
And I'm sure you know, that the "U" refers to a "U-boat"..specifically a German submarine/U-boat.
The Genii ad issues can, no doubt, be found via an "Ask Alexander" search.
And I'm sure you know, that the "U" refers to a "U-boat"..specifically a German submarine/U-boat.
- October 4th, 2013, 3:50 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: The U-235 effect...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2975
Re: The U-235 effect...
Hi: I don't own it, but I have seen a live demo of an original. I'll start this thread off just by saying that the penetration illusion is very deceptive - visually as well as audibly...as long as the spectator(s) are directly in front of the props. To make it more angle-safe, I suppose that a small...
- May 23rd, 2013, 6:18 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Woody Harrelson - does a book test
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4478
Re: Woody Harrelson - does a book test
Purposely missing the first "page number" - is a strong bit of misdirection: it allowed Dave to actually see the page number that Woody had first stopped at. Of course, that page number couldn't be utilized because of the difference in the number of pages each book had. Woody was taught ve...
- May 23rd, 2013, 2:46 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Woody Harrelson - does a book test
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4478
Woody Harrelson - does a book test
Last night (May 22, 2013), actor Woody Harrelson was on the David Letterman Show - promoting the new film "Catch Me If You Can". Woody mentioned that he is a "mentalist", and will be able to do a Mental demonstration for David. Naturally, David mentioned Kreskin. Woody then did a...
- May 23rd, 2013, 1:37 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Dennis Bundy/The Hollywood Palace
- Replies: 3
- Views: 645
Re: Dennis Bundy/The Hollywood Palace
Joe and Bill:
THANK YOU very much for your information.
I was always curious whatever happened to Dennis...I am sad to learn that he died at such a young age (29).
Bill: I will PM you, regarding your newspaper clippings.
...and thanks Genii Forum!
---Joe Fox
joefox@wgn.net
THANK YOU very much for your information.
I was always curious whatever happened to Dennis...I am sad to learn that he died at such a young age (29).
Bill: I will PM you, regarding your newspaper clippings.
...and thanks Genii Forum!
---Joe Fox
joefox@wgn.net
- May 22nd, 2013, 5:18 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Dennis Bundy/The Hollywood Palace
- Replies: 3
- Views: 645
Dennis Bundy/The Hollywood Palace
Does anyone know what became of "Dennis Bundy", whose brochure states that he was the Youngest Magician (escape artist) to perform on "The Hollywood Palace" TV Show? On that program, contrary to his name on his brochure, he was introduced (by host Victor Borge) as "Dennis 'F...
- May 7th, 2013, 2:28 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Vent Figure - For SALE
- Replies: 0
- Views: 287
Vent Figure - For SALE
FOR SALE: Vent figure built by Craig Lovik & sold through Maher Studios. I'm located in the Hollywood/Los Angeles, Ca. area. I wish to sell to a prospective buyer who lives in So. California, and who is able to meet me in Hollywood - in order to see & handle the figure, before purchasing (th...
- March 7th, 2013, 7:18 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Magic Items For Sale
- Replies: 0
- Views: 538
Magic Items For Sale
First Time Offering: PROLINE FEATHERLIGHT LINKING RINGS 15" SIZE 9 Rings: Regular Key; Locking Key; Triple; Double; (2) Single. Retail: $400 - $500. Asking Price: $360.00 (includes 1st-class postage/Domestic-Overseas). Bought as a collectible only, and barely actually used. --------------------...
- February 14th, 2013, 4:25 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Justin Willman Article
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2410
Re: Justin Willman Article
Justin had been performing each month, here in Hollywood, Ca. (when he's not on tour) - at "Meltdown Comics" on Sunset Blvd. (see his or their websites)...for just $8. His show includes a guest comedian and/or guest magician. Great fun for all. Justin played the Nokia Club in downtown Los ...
- February 1st, 2013, 6:10 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Houdini's original grave bust survived (and here it is)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1369
Re: Houdini's original grave bust survived (and here it is)
Thanks, John for the posting. I remember the news of the incident quite well back in 1975. Norman Bigelow was quick to cash-in on the publicity - by neither admitting, nor denying, that he had anything directly or indirectly to do with the smashing of the bust (any showman might have done likewise)....
- December 18th, 2012, 5:42 pm
- Forum: Mentalism & Mental Magic
- Topic: Mental Yarn - by Bill Goldman
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2264
Re: Mental Yarn - by Bill Goldman
Send me an email address, where I can email you a photo of the instructions.
- December 18th, 2012, 5:36 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Who are your favorite "innocent appearing" magicians?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5105
- December 5th, 2012, 5:35 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Any drink called for.
- Replies: 33
- Views: 19781
Re: Any drink called for.
One can always send Joe Stevens $7,000.00 (that's a discounted sale price) for Kellar O' Neil's "THE MYSTIC KETTLE" ...an electronic "Any Drink Called For" Kettle prop. btw - Wish I could locate footage of "Jay Palmer & Doreen" doing their famous "Kettle Act&qu...