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by Gerald Deutsch
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: 5840

Re: The Danger With inpromptu Magic is The Performer Won't Know When To Stop

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.
by Gerald Deutsch
March 6th, 2021, 11:45 am
Forum: Buzz
Topic: R.I.P. Sol Stone
Replies: 6
Views: 1519

Re: R.I.P. Sol Stone

A good friend for many years and he will be missed.

Sol was a great magician.
by Gerald Deutsch
March 3rd, 2021, 10:59 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Amusing Slydini
Replies: 6
Views: 4601

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
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: 5840

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
February 15th, 2021, 11:45 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Amusing Slydini
Replies: 6
Views: 4601

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
December 3rd, 2020, 10:52 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic Quickies
Replies: 0
Views: 10644

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
November 29th, 2020, 7:33 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Card To Wallet
Replies: 1
Views: 7315

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
November 1st, 2020, 2:23 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic -Cards Across – Another Version
Replies: 6
Views: 8648

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
October 21st, 2020, 10:31 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic -Cards ON Wall
Replies: 0
Views: 6735

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
October 18th, 2020, 5:27 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Amusing Slydini
Replies: 6
Views: 4601

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
September 27th, 2020, 11:57 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Follow Up To Harry Lorayne's Mated
Replies: 3
Views: 1928

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
November 30th, 2019, 3:26 pm
Forum: Reference Room
Topic: Slydini's material
Replies: 38
Views: 23024

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.
by Gerald Deutsch
July 25th, 2019, 1:16 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Perfect timing
Replies: 9
Views: 4303

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
July 24th, 2019, 9:54 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Perfect timing
Replies: 9
Views: 4303

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 ...
by Gerald Deutsch
July 21st, 2019, 4:16 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Perfect timing
Replies: 9
Views: 4303

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
July 12th, 2019, 6:18 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Ambitious Card Ending
Replies: 73
Views: 15127

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
June 19th, 2019, 2:57 pm
Forum: Buzz
Topic: Gerald Deutsch's Perverse Magic: The First Sixteen Years
Replies: 35
Views: 9993

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.
by Gerald Deutsch
February 14th, 2019, 9:10 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Ambitious Card Ending
Replies: 73
Views: 15127

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.
by Gerald Deutsch
August 14th, 2018, 8:35 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
August 14th, 2018, 8:33 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
August 14th, 2018, 8:32 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
August 1st, 2018, 7:55 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
August 1st, 2018, 7:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
July 1st, 2018, 8:45 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
July 1st, 2018, 8:44 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
June 1st, 2018, 5:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
June 1st, 2018, 11:23 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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 ...
by Gerald Deutsch
June 1st, 2018, 11:21 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
May 27th, 2018, 11:34 am
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: multiple cards to pocket
Replies: 21
Views: 9649

Re: multiple cards to pocket

I posted a "Perverse Cards To Pocket" on March 1, 2005 to the Perverse Magic thread of this forum.
by Gerald Deutsch
May 1st, 2018, 7:39 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
May 1st, 2018, 7:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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 ...
by Gerald Deutsch
May 1st, 2018, 7:37 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
April 1st, 2018, 7:54 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
April 1st, 2018, 7:53 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
March 1st, 2018, 7:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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 ...
by Gerald Deutsch
March 1st, 2018, 7:14 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
February 18th, 2018, 9:39 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: How your character influences your material
Replies: 5
Views: 7759

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.
by Gerald Deutsch
February 1st, 2018, 8:47 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
February 1st, 2018, 8:46 am
Forum: General
Topic: Perverse Magic
Replies: 370
Views: 295725

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...
by Gerald Deutsch
January 6th, 2018, 7:16 pm
Forum: Close-Up Magic
Topic: Credit Card To Wallet
Replies: 20
Views: 11947

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"

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