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- August 20th, 2018, 2:27 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ireland Tube
- Replies: 2
- Views: 403
- August 19th, 2018, 7:37 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ireland Tube
- Replies: 2
- Views: 403
- June 4th, 2018, 12:06 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Jacob Daley
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4554
Re: Jacob Daley
The Cervon annotations of the Daley Notebooks were sold in his auction.
I've not been able to find who bought them. So I don't know what their plans are.
But certainly it is fair to assume that the original plans are changed.
I've not been able to find who bought them. So I don't know what their plans are.
But certainly it is fair to assume that the original plans are changed.
- May 8th, 2018, 12:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Greater Magic to Become Even Greater
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4595
Re: Greater Magic to Become Even Greater
Greatest Magic and Magicana; two wonderful bits of news. Thank you.
- May 8th, 2018, 12:36 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: multiple cards to pocket
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2295
Re: multiple cards to pocket
Resurrecting a very old thread!
According to Vernon, J Warren Keene had a ten cards to pocket routine. Has this been written up anywhere? Thanks.
According to Vernon, J Warren Keene had a ten cards to pocket routine. Has this been written up anywhere? Thanks.
- March 26th, 2018, 2:19 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: vernon
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1213
vernon
I can’t see how else to do this....Richard please pm me I have something of interest re. Vernon
- March 20th, 2018, 6:25 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Pick off Pip (Dai Vernon’s Version)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2839
Re: Pick off Pip (Dai Vernon’s Version)
I think the handling in More Inner Secrets is cleaner.
On the Berg Knot: there are two handlings I use. The one in Pallbearers and the one in Gardner’s Encyclopedia. I find them both practical.
On the Berg Knot: there are two handlings I use. The one in Pallbearers and the one in Gardner’s Encyclopedia. I find them both practical.
- March 17th, 2018, 12:33 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Gimmicked Three Card Monte vs. Real
- Replies: 133
- Views: 7648
Re: Gimmicked Three Card Monte vs. Real
That Erdnase quote; to me it is clear that he actually did this; but he also says (without the book in front of me) that it is great for amateurs performing for friends and family.
I think this says something substantial about the man.
I think this says something substantial about the man.
- March 16th, 2018, 10:05 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Gimmicked Three Card Monte vs. Real
- Replies: 133
- Views: 7648
Re: Gimmicked Three Card Monte vs. Real
Just watched Performer's 3 Card Monte. I find it interesting that he makes very little use of 'mixing' the cards after the toss. Contrast this with the School for Scoundrels DVD on the topic, where they place emphasis on the mixing; saying that the principle is that the spectator is meant to think t...
- March 10th, 2018, 9:29 am
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: References for Drunken Poker Deals (long!)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3757
Re: References for Drunken Poker Deals (long!)
The version in Expert card Conjuring is Marlo's improvement of Guyatt's handling.
I believe Guyatt's original was published in the Magic Circular as I'm Thinker Than you Drunk I Am.
I believe Guyatt's original was published in the Magic Circular as I'm Thinker Than you Drunk I Am.
- January 25th, 2018, 10:00 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Books Scheduled for 2018?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7275
Re: Books Scheduled for 2018?
Andrew; this book is basically most of the good material I've developed and used over the last 30 years. It is largely cards, although there are a few other close up things. Very little of it has been published, except for a handful of tricks in The Crimp. As the title says, it is all impromptu; and...
- January 24th, 2018, 11:31 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Books Scheduled for 2018?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7275
Re: Books Scheduled for 2018?
I've now had confirmation that my book, Impromptu Secrets, will be launched at Blackpool in February by International Magic. You haven't heard of Dominic Twose...that's OK; for geographical reasons I don't mix much with other magicians. But I'm touched that magicians I admire, like Peter Duffie, Gor...
- January 19th, 2018, 1:28 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Books Scheduled for 2018?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7275
Re: Books Scheduled for 2018?
Brad; I understand your marketing argument. This book is being produced by Linda. As she has emphasized to me, her goal with this project is to celebrate and record her late husband's contribution to our art. The idea of including the linking ring description in order to sell more copies and to sell...
- January 17th, 2018, 1:24 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Books Scheduled for 2018?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7275
Re: Books Scheduled for 2018?
Bruce Cervon's book should be out this year. That's news to me. Do you know who is authoring and publishing it? I wonder if it will include his linking finger ring routine. I was told by people who witnessed it that it was indeed the best linking finger ring routine they had ever seen. Hi To answer...
- January 15th, 2018, 10:26 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Books Scheduled for 2018?
- Replies: 47
- Views: 7275
- January 2nd, 2018, 12:21 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: David Alexander's 'Holy Grail' Open Prediction
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5114
Re: David Alexander's 'Holy Grail' Open Prediction
Sorry to have taken this off-topic... Joe; to add to your thoughts: In The Chronicles, Fulves published a lovely handling by Wurst, involving the spectator dealing the cards. And Terry Guyatt - a superb magician - showed me a wonderful out, which I don't think has been published; deal the cards face...
- January 2nd, 2018, 6:16 am
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: David Alexander's 'Holy Grail' Open Prediction
- Replies: 44
- Views: 5114
Re: David Alexander's 'Holy Grail' Open Prediction
As an aside; while the details of the effect are slightly different, I've found the psychological stop trick to be a powerful trick for an audience. The broad effect - the spectator stops at the right card - is the same. But you don't have to deal through the whole pack. Which is a bit tedious, as w...
- July 26th, 2017, 5:31 am
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Jennings 67
- Replies: 86
- Views: 30308
- July 17th, 2017, 12:54 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Jennings 67
- Replies: 86
- Views: 30308
Re: Jennings 67
I've spent many hours working with videos that Bruce made in the last ten years of his life. He comes across as an intelligent, talented guy, keen to share the details of his ideas; and keen to to give credit to others where warranted. He also had a great self-depreciating sense of humour. Also - de...
- July 15th, 2017, 1:02 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Jennings 67
- Replies: 86
- Views: 30308
Re: Jennings 67
I'm sorry; another question!
You say; 'Cervon was extremely jealous of Jennings' ideas and creations, as well as his close relationship with Vernon.'
What is your statement based on?
I appreciate your help; I'm keen to get credits right.
You say; 'Cervon was extremely jealous of Jennings' ideas and creations, as well as his close relationship with Vernon.'
What is your statement based on?
I appreciate your help; I'm keen to get credits right.
- July 10th, 2017, 1:58 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Jennings 67
- Replies: 86
- Views: 30308
Re: Jennings 67
If you check what I've written I have very few opinions on the subject - apart from expressing a preference for the Jennings' handling. I do have questions, which no one is answering. Here is another; if Vernon couldn't stand Cervon, and had a great relationship with Jennings, and would only tip stu...
- July 8th, 2017, 2:53 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Jennings 67
- Replies: 86
- Views: 30308
Re: Jennings 67
Wow;so Cervon changed the dates in his personal notebooks, and now he was Marlo's spy! Since you aren't bothering with any evidence, why not also suggest he drank the blood of babies? I asked: What was the evidence for Cervon changing the dates; your reply is pure bluster (yes, I don't like the word...
- July 8th, 2017, 3:56 am
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Jennings 67
- Replies: 86
- Views: 30308
Re: Jennings 67
Thanks for these replies. They raise a few questions. Richard says Cervon changed dates in the notebooks. That's a pretty serious charge! And quite a character attack. What's the evidence? And why would he do it, when he didn't show the notebooks around? Richard says Cervon never invented any classi...
- July 7th, 2017, 12:51 pm
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: Jennings 67
- Replies: 86
- Views: 30308
Re: Jennings 67
It seems to me that the issue of the parenthood of the Open Travellers is now well settled: When it was first published in Expert Card Mysteries (1975), it says; 'If it were not for...Mike Skinner's suggestion of the cover up steal of the first ace...Jennings states that he would never have come up ...
- May 2nd, 2017, 6:46 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Winding up the deck
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2256
- May 1st, 2017, 11:27 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Winding up the deck
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2256
Winding up the deck
Who should be credited with the idea of 'winding up the deck'? - riffling the corner with the left thumb, while the right hand does a winding motion?
- February 4th, 2017, 1:18 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Kaufman and Company Publishing Schedule for 2017
- Replies: 43
- Views: 8419
Re: Kaufman and Company Publishing Schedule for 2017
I'm completely ignorant about the world of magical publishing; so I probably shouldn't even ask this; but - wouldn't sales of the Jennings book vastly outweigh sales of those others?
- January 22nd, 2017, 5:31 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Quicksilver
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1086
- January 21st, 2017, 1:20 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Quicksilver
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1086
Quicksilver
Rick Johnsson's Quicksilver is described in Mentzer's Close Up Cavalcade. It seems like an interesting ring-off-rope effect. But every time I try it, I end up with a knot. I'm following the instructions as carefully as I can; but the photos aren't particularly clear. Can anyone familiar with this gi...
- October 17th, 2016, 2:38 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Fr Cyprian - 'All Backs' Routine
- Replies: 24
- Views: 3574
Re: Fr Cyprian - 'All Backs' Routine
I think it is a great effect!
But, as has already been commented, the psychological presentational angle is key; you are as bemused by this weird pack of cards as they are. You need to be able to ACT to sell it.
Performed right (and without over-proving) it is a strong, unique effect.
But, as has already been commented, the psychological presentational angle is key; you are as bemused by this weird pack of cards as they are. You need to be able to ACT to sell it.
Performed right (and without over-proving) it is a strong, unique effect.
- September 21st, 2016, 4:55 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Return of a Controversial Blog
- Replies: 255
- Views: 53541
Re: Return of a Controversial Blog
Seems there is no evidence it was Michaelangelo who said it...
http://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/06/22/chip-away/
http://quoteinvestigator.com/2014/06/22/chip-away/
- August 17th, 2016, 11:27 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Most Influential Card Magician of 20th Century
- Replies: 50
- Views: 11499
Re: Most Influential Card Magician of 20th Century
Adams did write a number of articles on Erdnase in Pentagram. But I don't know if they covered the same material as in his scarce book.
- August 4th, 2016, 4:36 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Cervon and Daley's Last Trick
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1403
Cervon and Daley's Last Trick
There is an interesting film of Bruce Bervon performing here http://www.magicana.com/video/bruce-cervon-close-card-magic At 3.30 he performs a version of Daley's Last Trick, with a kicker from Marlo's 'This is a Four King Trick'. But the handling is quite different. Does anyone know if the handling ...
- June 10th, 2016, 5:35 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: New release of Cervon Notebooks
- Replies: 85
- Views: 15327
Re: New release of Cervon Notebooks
While slow, the 'video notebook' project is very much alive.
- April 30th, 2016, 12:55 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Why Triumph Is A Great Routine..
- Replies: 45
- Views: 12726
Re: Why Triumph Is A Great Routine..
The first time I used the 'Daryl display' someone suggested it was the way I got the cards back into order.
If your shuffle is convincing, it is so unnecessary, it leads to a (fake) solution.
If your shuffle is convincing, it is so unnecessary, it leads to a (fake) solution.
- April 15th, 2016, 12:47 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Marlo's Convincing Control
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10433
Re: Marlo's Convincing Control
Hi; completely agree that Immediate Bottom Placement is not the Hofzinser cull!!!! But; what Marlo describes in Marlo's Magazine is: "Larry spreads deck FACE UP and has a spectator touch any card in the center. He then closes up the spread, turns the deck over, then shows the card is on top of ...
- April 14th, 2016, 2:57 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Marlo's Convincing Control
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10433
Re: Marlo's Convincing Control
I'm sorry. According to the Marlo Magazine, this is what Sharp described to Marlo "Larry spreads deck FACE UP and has a spectator touch any card in the center. He then closes up the spread, turns the deck over, then shows the card is on top of the deck." This does not sound to me like Conv...
- April 14th, 2016, 2:29 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Marlo's Convincing Control
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10433
- April 14th, 2016, 2:28 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Larry Jennings and Mental Reverse
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1112
Re: Larry Jennings and Mental Reverse
You're right.
Even though Larry used Marlo techniques, it doesn't seem that Marlo applied these handlings to this effect.
Even though Larry used Marlo techniques, it doesn't seem that Marlo applied these handlings to this effect.
- April 14th, 2016, 1:14 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Larry Jennings and Mental Reverse
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1112
Larry Jennings and Mental Reverse
The trick known as Mental Reverse (Spectator thinks of one of 4, 5 or 6 cards; the mental selection is the only reversed card in the pack) goes back I think to Horowitz, who used double backed cards, in a way that would probably still be effective today. In Expert Card Technique, Zingone introduced ...