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Randy Sager

I think that the closest you will get to information on the lecture is from the pdf that is included with The Skinner Talks Set that Richard Kaufman released a few years back. As for pictures from the lecture etc.. I don't remember ever seeing any. That doesn't mean that there weren't any taken of c...

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Tom I just sent a friend of mine an e mail who maybe able to help. I'm not sure if he will have any information but he's one of the few that I know of that very well could be of some help. I met Raymond Beebe once in the mid to late 1970's but it was a one time meeting here in Vegas. I don't really ...

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I agree With Brad all Alan is doing is trying to make himself into something that he wishes he was but will never be.

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I read that on F.B. last night. I like it. As for the "staying up late part" Granted some people aren't night owls. But It seem that this points out to take advantage of whatever time period that you are the most creative and utilize. It's not a blanket statement of "You must stay up ...

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Many don't know this but the whole Mcarthy era idea was really the brain child of Sen Pat McCarran of Nevada. But at that time they wanted to push Sen Joe McCarthy into the public eye so that project was given to him to take the reigns of. But it wasn't Joe's idea at all. Yes McCarran International ...

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The Ramsay Classics has been SOLD. But the other two are still up for sale.

Randy Sager

I hate to part with this book as it hasn't been on my bookshelf that long but We do what we have to do. This book belongs on every serious student of our art's bookshelf and to be studied and not gather dust. It's a used book of course. No dust Jacket. Edges of the cover are worn in place but not ba...

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I don't think David Ben is looking like the "Man who says no" by any stretch of the imagination. He is looking out for the Vernon estate as he should be. The Larry has no idea what he is talking about and is the "Man who doesn't know jack about much of anything."

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I think What Dodd is doing is a very good thing as well. There have been a few he has had on that have made me say "Ughh not him!" to Myself but I'm not about to fault Dodd for having them on. The ones I don't like are liked by others. We all have likes and dislikes. As for the not liking ...

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Opie, the routine in Sachs Sleight of Hand is not the same as the Dr. Sack routine in Bruce Elliott's Classic Secrets of Magic. Mike Skinner did do the routine, and he used jumbo big-ass dice. I personally don't think the turnover move was as convincing with such big dice (obviously the dice were h...

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I had a couple of run in's with Mark about ten years ago on one of the bulletin boards. I don't even remember what the problem was. I have seen time periods here on the forum when Mark hasn't been allowed on at all. I think Richard knows better then anyone when it is or isn't time to send Mark to hi...

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That's true Jonathon. I'm sure it's been thought about and maybe tried and was found either way to be a bad idea.

It would be nice to think that these animals can and will as the saying goes "have the wild taken out of them.} But it's not going to happen. At least not in my opinion anyhow.

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D. Andrus wrote:Just wondering what the estimated release date is for the new LJ book?

This thread will give you all the information that is available. http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubb ... #Post75294

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Steve, there is research with foxes where after about 40 generations they start getting quite tame. Is there similar with the big cats? If so, what do the tamed tigers and lions etc look like? By way of example the foxes got floppy dog ears and their tails went from downward turned to upward turned...

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I wouldn't mind seeing D.C. do at least one more television special. But I don't think it will happen. It would serve no purpose for him to do so. He still tours is still a very big draw in Las Vegas and elsewhere so why would he even need to think about doing more t.v. work? This is not 20 years ag...

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I worked with Matthew at the Houdini's magic shop at the Venetian about 7-8 years ago. I also had known Matt since he was about 8 yers old. He was a very talented magician. I was very saddened to have found out about this when I went into work at the shop on Friday. Geno and family are certainly in ...

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Jonathan Townsend wrote:Red backed or blue backed ... tough to decide sometimes.

I use plaid.

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Funny now T.M.C. is actually down for some type of work being done.

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I can't wait untill these are available. I know there going to be very very good. Allan was my first magic teacher so I am very anxious to see these.

Randy

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Swamy as Richard said Elmsley was the first to do his count from dealers grip. That is well doucumented in the book The Collected Works Of Alex Elmsley vol#1 Written by Stephen Minch. Alex was doing it this way way before 1972. Fedko was not the one that came up with the idea of doing the count in t...

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I agree except as in My example above but I could be very wrong even then.

Anyway enough of that. If a magician wants to learn laping for times when he or she maybe at a table and do effects that require such a thing the Slydini books are something that should be studied.

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I wouldn't say that the cigarette routines can no longer be performed. True there are more places that it would not be looked on very well if they were performed now. But I don't believe that they can't be performed at all. In the correct setting and at the correct time they can still be performed. ...

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I agree that with what some have said that the Elmsley count from pinch grip just doesn't look right. Mike Skinner did the Vernon Twisting the aces routine but he didn't use the finger grip as Vernon did. He used as Richard calls it Dealing grip. I switched to this 11 years ago and it just feels and...

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If the prop doesn't malfunction the wardrobe will!

On 2nd thought I don't know what My point was so never mind.

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This is just a pet peve of mine but I hate it when someone calles a Matrix effect chink a chink or visa versa. Same type of effect but different. to me anyway but that is just me. Sorry for the intruption now back to your regular scheduled program

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I vote also for Johnny Thompson. He can do it all and do it very well.

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Henry Evans will be lecturing in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 5th at 7:00p.m. The lecture will be held at the Habor Palace in the China Town Mall. 4275 Spring Mountain Rd. This is a free lecture. This is a first in a series of lectures being presented by Houdini's Magic Shops. Please plan on attending t...

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If you are just looking for the routine it's self. It is in the book Roger Klause In Concert written by Lance Pierce.

As far as I know the book is still available thru L&L publishing. The book has much to offer.

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Originally posted by Pete Biro: It amazes me how many "experts" show up to tell a story... isn't Wynn almost "blind" ??? He also stated that the tiger was attracted by a woman in the audience with a weired hair-do and that Roy got between them to protect the woman. Only one stor...

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Originally posted by Geno Munari:
Randy:

Great memory.

Thanks Geno. Some of the guys ask me from time to time how I remember all of these things. I don't have a clue. I guess it is from years of doing My magic homework.

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I just thought I would throw My two cents in (or is that zero cents?) Since a couple of ungaffed versions have been mentioned I tought I would add that Fred Kaps also had an ungaffed version called The only Three Card Trick In The World Useing 4 cards. It is very good as well. The late Doug Henning ...

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That is sad news to read. I only met Milt Kort once in 1977, at Hollywood Magic. I was 14 at the time and had been involved in magic since age ten. He was in the shop and we began talking. I had no idea who he was at that time. After awhile he pointed out a book to me and and took it off the shelf. ...

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I don't realy have any history to add. but I just wanted to say I have a bag made by Lynn Castll. It is very nice. I met Lynn thru My Grand mother about 20 years ago. As far as I know Lynn still lives in Las Vegas. I have not seen her for abput 8 years but she is a very wonderfull lady and full of m...

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If you are worried about changing the bill back to the $1.00 bill why not do this wich does not change the denomination at all. Roger Klauses's The Name Is The Same is an excellent effect. It doesnt change the value of the bill at all. so you don't have to worry about it at all. The routine can be f...

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I am not sure which issue of Genii Mike's C.On C. is in. But it can be found in his first book Intimate Magic.which was published by Busby.

I'm sure the three ring routine you have notes on is Mike's I am not sure about the other items tho.

Randy Sager

I hope Mr. Kaufman doesn't mind me answering part of this question.

On the Jennings trillogy. Actually Jennings'67 is the first in that 3 book series and it was put out about 5 years ago. I believe Jennings Takes It Easy is to be the next one.

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Does anyone happen to know when this effect was invented and first put on the market?

I assume that it was put out in the late 1950's or early 60's?

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I would say that a reprint of Kaufman's Coin Magic would be a very good idea. It is a very good book and does belong right beside BoBo.

The Roth book is good as well But the two major books on coin magic are Bobo and Richard's Coin Magic

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Geno:

I do not know if this is true or not But I heard that Barry was living in Paharump. I don't remember who I heard this from not long ago. You may want to check out if he has a phone number listed there.

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John asked that I prove my statement that the exposure sows recived such high viewership. Well I have talked to someone who was involved in the shows that Valentino did. No not Val himselve,but someone who works for him. In out conversation I had told him the only reason the first show did so well w...

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