Perverse Magic helps a performer stop after one effect.
He should act puzzled or confused at what happened - which the spectators should enjoy.
We all know magic always should involve acting.
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- March 19th, 2021, 9:17 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: The Danger With inpromptu Magic is The Performer Won't Know When To Stop
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5875
- March 6th, 2021, 11:45 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: R.I.P. Sol Stone
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1533
Re: R.I.P. Sol Stone
A good friend for many years and he will be missed.
Sol was a great magician.
Sol was a great magician.
- March 3rd, 2021, 10:59 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Amusing Slydini
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4617
Re: Amusing Slydini
Slydini and I had dinner together every week and we were close. When it came time for my son's Bar Mitzvah he had to be invited. But that presented a problem. I wanted him as a guest. i did not want to invite him so that he would feel that I did so for him to perform. I told him that. But knowing my...
- February 25th, 2021, 10:55 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: The Danger With inpromptu Magic is The Performer Won't Know When To Stop
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5875
The Danger With inpromptu Magic is The Performer Won't Know When To Stop
It is very important that impromptu magic always be done at an appropriate time and for a limited time but with Perverse Magic it can happen sort of unexpectedly. So, for example, while walking with a friend you can see what looks like a strange rock, pick it up, look at it and it changes to quarter...
- February 15th, 2021, 11:45 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Amusing Slydini
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4617
Re: Amusing Slydini
I was having dinner with Slydini at a Chinese restaurant early in the evening so the waiters were not busy and, in fact, were all eating together at a table next to ours. We were, of course, doing tricks for each other and the waiters noticed and were interested. Slydini told me to “show them someth...
- December 3rd, 2020, 10:52 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic Quickies
- Replies: 0
- Views: 10712
Perverse Magic Quickies
Introduction Most of the Perverse Magic that I have been posting takes place during the course of a magic performance. My Egg Bag routine (which was posted many years ago in Genii) was all Perverse Magic. Roy Benson used it in his billiard ball effect when, in the course of producing 2-inch white bi...
- November 29th, 2020, 7:33 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Card To Wallet
- Replies: 1
- Views: 7362
Perverse Card To Wallet
Perverse Card To Wallet Background One evening I was with some magician friends and one of them performed a “no palm” card to wallet which was a routine by John Luca and which appears in his book Uncovered”. I purchased that book as well as another book by John Luca called, “L>I.N.T. I was delighted...
- November 1st, 2020, 2:23 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic -Cards Across – Another Version
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8714
Perverse Magic -Cards Across – Another Version
On page 428 of the book “Gerald Deutsch’s Perverse Magic: The First Sixteen Years” (May 1, 2018 of the “Perverse Magic” thread below) a Cards Across appears. presented as the sixth category of Perverse Magic – the performer explains something that will happen but he doesn’t understand why it happens...
- October 21st, 2020, 10:31 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic -Cards ON Wall
- Replies: 0
- Views: 6787
Perverse Magic -Cards ON Wall
On page 335 of the book “Gerald Deutsch’s Perverse Magic: The First Sixteen Years” (April 1, 2015 of the “Perverse Magic” thread below) it’s said as two of the categories, “ the performer and the audience are on different planes” and “ the performer explains something that will happen but he doesn’t...
- October 18th, 2020, 5:27 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Amusing Slydini
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4617
Amusing Slydini
I would like to relate how I, a student of Slydini, did an effect for him based on what he taught me and using Perverse Magic, I wanted to and did make him laugh. I was at his home about to take a lesson when I told him I wanted to try something. He was, of course, sitting across from me. I took one...
- September 27th, 2020, 11:57 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Follow Up To Harry Lorayne's Mated
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1934
Follow Up To Harry Lorayne's Mated
Perverse Magic --Mated Follow Up Background In the event the magician decides that another effect may be appropriate after doing Harry Lorayne’s wonderful effect Mated this might be appropriate Effect 1 At the conclusion of Mated, 4 cards are produced. Let’s say they are the 9D, the 9H, the 6C and t...
- November 30th, 2019, 3:26 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Slydini's material
- Replies: 38
- Views: 23317
Re: Slydini's material
In the Perverse Magic thread below I have many references of how I use Slydini's principles but use my own style - that is - while Slydini was a slow talker I talk rather quickly.
But I use his principles of lapping and misdirection in many effects.
But I use his principles of lapping and misdirection in many effects.
- July 25th, 2019, 1:16 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Perfect timing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4326
Re: Perfect timing
In College When I was in college I was in a fraternity. I did then – as I do now – mostly close up magic – sleight of hand with cards coins and objects commonly carried by most of us. I also learned to do some pick pocketing and I became good at stealing watches. Every Friday there was a “party” and...
- July 24th, 2019, 9:54 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Perfect timing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4326
Re: Perfect timing
In the Air National Guard I was appointed an “Element Leader” during Basic Training with the Air National Guard and was in charge of a group of recruits from all over the country. There was one fellow JB – something from some small town. I don’t think he ever wore a pair of shoes before joining the ...
- July 21st, 2019, 4:16 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Perfect timing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4326
Re: Perfect timing
My First Job While I was going to college I wanted to be a part time salesman in a department store and be able to work with people. At that time I was already doing magic. I also smoked two packs of cigarettes a day. The manager told me after I was hired and accepted the job that they needed a stoc...
- July 12th, 2019, 6:18 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ambitious Card Ending
- Replies: 73
- Views: 15293
Re: Ambitious Card Ending
I have suggested a number of endings to The Ambitious Card in the thread of Perverse Magic on this forum including one that is the first item posted on that thread on December 2002 (page 6 of the book Gerald Deutsch's Perverse Magic") Basically the magician tries to find a selected card but kee...
- June 19th, 2019, 2:57 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Gerald Deutsch's Perverse Magic: The First Sixteen Years
- Replies: 35
- Views: 10105
Re: Gerald Deutsch's Perverse Magic: The First Sixteen Years
I think you may find what you're looking for in prior posts to this thread above.
- February 14th, 2019, 9:10 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ambitious Card Ending
- Replies: 73
- Views: 15293
Re: Ambitious Card Ending
If one is doing a Perverse Magic Ambitious Card where the magician is frustrated he can end by desperately taking another deck, and looking to see that the top card isn't the Ambitious Card and then - suddenly it is!!!
Frustrated, he ends his performance.
Frustrated, he ends his performance.
- August 14th, 2018, 8:35 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Perverse Magic thread of Genii Forum –Contents 2002 December 17 Introduction December 21 Examples - Homing Card - Ambitious Card - Multiple Card Selection December 27 Coins - Coin Through the Table - Two Bits into Two Bits Partial Coin Vanish 2003 January 2 Ambitious Card - Study in Frustration Febr...
- August 14th, 2018, 8:33 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
I’m posting today this little verse On this thread of Magic Perverse Since 2002 I posted here Because whenever I see magic I always fear That the magician will act like he is so great And we don’t want magic that people will hate With Perverse Magic the magician’s confused And hopefully that will ke...
- August 14th, 2018, 8:32 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Puzzling Prediction Effect 1 “I just learned a new card trick,” says the magician as he brings out a deck of cards and starts to shuffle it. 2 He shows the cards are in no particular order and he gives about half the deck to a spectator and tell him to shuffle his half as you shuffle your half. Your...
- August 1st, 2018, 7:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
I Must Be A Dolt – I don’t Understand This Nut And Bolt Effect 1 “I helped one of my magic buddies out today with a tax problem and he gave me this nut and bolt. He told me how to do something with it but I don’t understand how it works. Maybe one of you bright lawyers can figure this out.” I gave t...
- August 1st, 2018, 7:53 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Perverse Magic – It’s All About Presentation -Two Back on this thread – May 2008 – I said: “--presentation is the most important aspect of a performance. There is no magic without an audience and an audience is there to be entertained and a good presentation is essential for entertainment. “Perverse...
- July 1st, 2018, 8:45 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Perverse Magic With Silks Etc. Silk magic is probably one of the first things beginners are taught when they take up magic. I do remember so many years ago I purchased Abbott’s EZ Dyeing Silks from Ken Allen, the then manager of Abbott’s magic shop on 42nd street in Manhattan. The effect was, as I r...
- July 1st, 2018, 8:44 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Frank Garcia’s Surprise Revelation Background This appears in Frank Garcia’s Exclusive Card Miracles and the author hints of a partial Perverse Magic presentation when he tells the performer to “feign surprise” at one part of the effect. I’ve gone further and am suggesting the conclusion also surpri...
- June 1st, 2018, 5:38 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Perverse Coin Change Comment I was at a busy medical office in the waiting room when a nurse came over to me and said she heard I did magic. I knew I should do “something” and so I did this Perverse Magic effect which – as is the case with Perverse Magic allows you to do just one effect. The nurse l...
- June 1st, 2018, 11:23 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Twisting And Turning Background Twisting The Aces was published by Dai Vernon in “More Inner Secrets of Card Magic” (page 5) and many magicians have had variations of that classic effect. The effect below incorporates some great variations shown to me by Bob Kohler who credits Jonathan Townsend for ...
- June 1st, 2018, 11:21 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Penny To Dime Block Background This has long been my favorite “magic kit trick” – the little red magnetic block and shell penny that holds a dime. The block touches the penny and when it comes away the dime appears in it’s place. The presentation suggested below is Perverse Magic – you just got this...
- May 27th, 2018, 11:34 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: multiple cards to pocket
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9702
Re: multiple cards to pocket
I posted a "Perverse Cards To Pocket" on March 1, 2005 to the Perverse Magic thread of this forum.
- May 1st, 2018, 7:39 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Perverse Card’s Across - Second Version Two Participants Above I described a Cards Across with a single seated spectator. This is a more platform version but falls more within the second category of Perverse Magic - the performer says one thing will happen but something else does. Assume 2 spectator...
- May 1st, 2018, 7:38 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Perverse Card’s Across - First Versions Spectator - Participant Seated Effect 1 “Would you cut off about 1/3 of the deck,” the magician says to the spectator. 2 “Good. Now count the cards like this,” The magician picks up the remaining portion of the deck and drops three cards singly, one at a time ...
- May 1st, 2018, 7:37 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Edward Victor’s Eleven Card Trick Background Way back on this thread – February 2, 2003 to be exact I posted my thoughts about this great effect. Several years ago, I performed the effect as it was written and the performance was taped and when I saw the tape I concluded that the effect – as I perfo...
- April 1st, 2018, 7:54 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Perverse Linked Paper Clips Background On August 1, 2007, I posted “Linking Key Rings” on this thread, on October 1, 2013 I posted Perverse Linking Finger Rings and on May 1, 2014 I posted Linking Safety Pins. The effect is different here but this effect makes use of the laping move used in the Augu...
- April 1st, 2018, 7:53 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Suits Me Background I got the idea for this from John Bannon’s excellent effect called “Play It Straight (Triumph)” in his excellent book “Impossiblia”. There the shuffles are on the table and here they are done in the hand and here, like so much of what I post on this forum, the magician doesn’t un...
- March 1st, 2018, 7:14 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Jumbo Climax Effect 1 “Okay, I’m going to show you how I can pick out a card you are just thinking of. Here, say stop anywhere. Here? Okay, now think of this card. Good. Now shuffle the deck. Okay, now give it back.” 2 “Okay, now I’m going to pull out five cards and one of them will be the card you ...
- March 1st, 2018, 7:14 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Visible Card Transpo Note One of the characteristics of Perverse Magic is that something happens either against what the magician wants or expects or the magician doesn’t understand why it happens. That puts the magician with his audience and not in a position where he is superior to his audience. T...
- February 18th, 2018, 9:39 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: How your character influences your material
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7793
Re: How your character influences your material
I use my personality and my Perverse Magic presentation (see Perverse Magic thread on this forum) to change “sucker tricks” so that “the joke” is on me and I don’t make a fool out of an audience member.
- February 1st, 2018, 8:47 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
Watch Background I mentioned the use of a watch as a prop several times on this thread. I also mentioned that sometimes performing only one effect can be the most effective approach. Some magicians, I feel, just don’t know when to stop, the result of which leaves the audience confused as to what the...
- February 1st, 2018, 8:46 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Perverse Magic
- Replies: 370
- Views: 297963
Re: Perverse Magic
THE WIZARD 2 Effect I was advising a client about some estate planning and taxes. The client knew me and knew that I was not only an attorney and a CPA but a magician as well. “I think you need a new will because of these changes we discussed.” I said. “Can you do that for me?” she asked. “No, I don...
- January 6th, 2018, 7:16 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Credit Card To Wallet
- Replies: 20
- Views: 12019
Re: Credit Card To Wallet
I posted an impromptu version of this on the Perverse Magic thread of this forum (under General) on June 1, 2008 called "Credit Card Transposition"