Clever.
Laurie must be from the west coast.
If she were from the east coast — rather than "You are to Dai for" — she might have written "Happy Valentine's Dai" !
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- February 15th, 2024, 12:24 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Happy Valentine's Day
- Replies: 4
- Views: 802
Re: ERDNASE
I certainly share the complaint that there was a lack of identification of the various commenters. A few I did recognise but there were certainly a few I had never seen before. I would have liked to have known who they were. Everyone who appeared in the film was clearly identified at least once, in...
- January 8th, 2024, 9:46 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Jack Birnman?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 7688
Re: Jack Birnman?
Guest wrote: If you have seen Bill Goodwin's Spectator Cuts the Aces you've seen the effect.
"J Birnman's Favorite Trick" ?
- December 29th, 2023, 1:26 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mickey MacDougall 1951 News Clip
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1796
Re: Mickey MacDougall 1951 News Clip
I think there may be a story in there about him presenting the Buddha papers as part of his night club act. I read it somewhere or other ... With regard to MacDougall and the Buddha Papers, here's something Theo Annemann wrote in 1941 in The Jinx ... "And then came the Hindu Paper Mystery. Don...
- December 25th, 2023, 10:52 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Mickey MacDougall 1951 News Clip
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1796
- December 22nd, 2023, 3:55 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magician, Shaun Benward, Banned in NV
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1797
Re: Magician, Shaun Benward, Banned in NV
CraigMitchell wrote:The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously voted on Thursday to add the 36th name to its List of Excluded Persons
The Exclusive Coterie
- December 20th, 2023, 4:34 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Dead books
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1549
- October 16th, 2023, 12:50 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Custom Gaffed Card Maker
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3650
Re: Custom Gaffed Card Maker
I doubt that anyone's work will ever surpass that of the OG of card gaffing, Neil Lester ...
Cards by Martin
Cards by Martin
- October 16th, 2023, 12:32 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
- Replies: 27
- Views: 8574
Re: Darwin Ortiz R.I.P
Darwin Ortiz was my favorite writer of magic books. I've read Strong Magic cover to cover three times. The Annotated Erdnase was terrific, and I learned a lot from At The Card Table . Those are my three favorite Ortiz books. Darwin was very kind to me personally, helping with some research I was doi...
- September 22nd, 2023, 5:17 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Dai Vernon Tour Info
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4250
Re: Dai Vernon Tour Info
If the photo says "Best Wishes" and is dated 1976, then is was most likely sold at a Farewell Tour lecture. You will find that these will also usually be personalized like the one I linked to above and THIS ONE . The one I have says "Sincerely Dai Vernon" and is dated 1977. I thi...
- September 22nd, 2023, 3:43 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Dai Vernon Tour Info
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4250
Re: Dai Vernon Tour Info
The signed photograghs were sold during the 1976 lecture tour, as were the spinning coins. Vernon pre-signed and dated the photos and then personalized them at the lecture, as can be seen clearly in THIS EXAMPLE . There were probably many of these photos left over after the tour. I have one dated 19...
- August 27th, 2023, 9:46 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Egg Bag
- Replies: 55
- Views: 21672
Re: Egg Bag
How about changing the color of a card, or a ball, or a silk?Ted M wrote: add me to the list of those left cold by paddles and color-changing knives.
Is it the effect of changing somethings color that leaves you cold, or is it just when it's done with knives?
- August 17th, 2023, 8:28 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: For Sale : Bobby Hasbun's Codex Veneficium
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1450
- August 15th, 2023, 11:56 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: For Sale : Bobby Hasbun's Codex Veneficium
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1450
For Sale : Bobby Hasbun's Codex Veneficium
Bobby Hasbun's Codex Veneficium ...
$325 postpaid
$325 postpaid
- July 2nd, 2023, 1:44 am
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Vernon's silhouettes
- Replies: 102
- Views: 78847
Re: Vernon's silhouettes
The signature is spelled VERNEN.Richard Kaufman wrote:The second one is signed, and the signature sure as hell looks like Vernon's to me.
Dai's name was Verner until moving to New York when he changed it to Vernon.
I don't think he ever used the spelling V-E-R-N-E-N.
Re: ERDNASE
I would wager that that would be screenwriter Ranald MacDougall and his wife, the actress, Nanette Fabray.Tom Sawyer wrote: it appears to say, in ballpoint pen, “Nan & Ran MacDougall” Obviously the surname is familiar, but those other names mean zip to me.
Re: ERDNASE
When pre-orders were first being taken in Jan 2020 there was a timeline. The book was to be available in the spring of 2020.There is no timeline offered for its delivery
This was later changed to the summer of 2020.
Three years later and the timeline is now "as soon as we complete it".
- April 17th, 2023, 4:43 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Identity, Branding, & Anonymity
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1803
Re: Identity, Branding, & Anonymity
In reviewing the book did you know the true identity of Reed Swans?Tom Frame wrote:My review will appear in the June issue of Genii.
- April 15th, 2023, 6:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Harry Lorayne
- Replies: 36
- Views: 5566
- April 3rd, 2023, 9:43 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB - Heirloom Wallet (Deluxe)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 2271
Re: WTB - Heirloom Wallet (Deluxe)
It looks like they're available at Daytona Magic ...
Heirloom Wallet Deluxe
Heirloom Wallet Deluxe
- April 2nd, 2023, 2:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: 10 types of magic video by Kevin Parry
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1298
Re: 10 types of magic video by Kevin Parry
Very clever ending, as the last effect ensures that people will watch the video a second time!
- March 17th, 2023, 7:36 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Card Counting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 18918
Re: Card Counting
I've gotten to where I can clock a half-deck (reds or blacks) in 12 or 13 seconds, just about as long as it takes me to spread through the deck. With that amount of speed, and within the context of a routine, clocking the deck has been extemely effective for me because magicians don't even suspect ...
- February 26th, 2023, 12:47 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Understanding the Bermuda Triangle
- Replies: 38
- Views: 13443
Re: Understanding the Bermuda Triangle
Philippe Billot wrote:You can do the trick with cards.
Peter Ross wrote: It may be the best impromptu self-working trick I've ever seen, with a bonus that it isn't done with cards!
Exactly!
- February 20th, 2023, 4:39 am
- Forum: Tenyo
- Topic: Top 5 Tenyo Tricks.
- Replies: 120
- Views: 468533
Re: Top 5 Tenyo Tricks.
MagicbyAlfred wrote: I am thinking that Flash Dice should be in most everyone’s top 5
Would you consider the clear box used in Hanson Chien's Sonic Dice to be an improvement?
- February 16th, 2023, 10:43 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: ATTIC SALT by Henry E. Lyon (Peter Turner)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5093
- February 13th, 2023, 4:54 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Leaves from J. N. Hilliard's Notebook 1935 on eBay starting at $0.99
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1039
Re: Leaves from J. N. Hilliard's Notebook 1935 on eBay starting at $0.99
Confirming something I recently posted in another topic ...
Brad Jeffers wrote:Kranzo always seems to get great prices on his Ebay auctions.
- February 12th, 2023, 2:03 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Chicken Scented Playing Cards
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2798
- February 5th, 2023, 2:45 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: 3 shell game tips
- Replies: 30
- Views: 8107
- February 4th, 2023, 5:36 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Vernon's silhouettes
- Replies: 102
- Views: 78847
Re: Vernon's silhouettes
Guest wrote:I turned over more than a thousand of Dai's silhouettes to David Ben.
- February 3rd, 2023, 5:42 am
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Vernon's silhouettes
- Replies: 102
- Views: 78847
Re: Vernon's silhouettes
There are a nice pair of Vernon silhouettes for sale ON EBAY right now.
- February 2nd, 2023, 4:37 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Bobby Sandler
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3082
Bobby Sandler
I feel that most magicians have at some point in their life tried their hand at juggling.
I guarantee you will enjoy this ...
Bobby Sandler on Flip Wilson 1973
and this ...
Bobby Sandler interview 2021
I guarantee you will enjoy this ...
Bobby Sandler on Flip Wilson 1973
and this ...
Bobby Sandler interview 2021
- January 31st, 2023, 11:07 pm
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: Looking for al Stranger miracle poker machine
- Replies: 95
- Views: 14177
Re: Looking for al Stranger miracle poker machine
I contacted Al Stranger about this back in 2021 and asked him if he would still be able to program a TI-85 to work as a Miracle Poker Machine. I figured if anyone could it would be him. I received this reply ... Brad, Thanks for making me aware of the discussion on Genii site. Let me get back to you...
- January 31st, 2023, 10:42 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Joe Stevens has Died
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1891
Re: Joe Stevens has Died
From Joe Stevens Previously Written in Reserve ... In my life, I have attempted to engage adversity - this is an exercise in that discipline. I asked my son to post it at the appropriate time. For my friends in the world of magic – I thank you for making my life truly magical. While my preference w...
- January 26th, 2023, 12:43 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB Crosstown please
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1051
Re: WTB Crosstown please
Good news ...
It looks like Jack Miller Enterprises is back in business.
I would get a Crosstown from them.
It looks like Jack Miller Enterprises is back in business.
I would get a Crosstown from them.
- January 26th, 2023, 12:08 am
- Forum: Collector's Marketplace
- Topic: WTB Crosstown please
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1051
Re: WTB Crosstown please
You can get one from Ronjo for $7.99.
I don't know if it's an "authorized" version (whatever that means)
I don't know if it's an "authorized" version (whatever that means)
- January 23rd, 2023, 6:08 am
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Hot Rod force
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10791
- January 23rd, 2023, 3:10 am
- Forum: Light From the Lamp
- Topic: Hot Rod force
- Replies: 44
- Views: 10791
Re: Hot Rod force
Why do you put sold in parentheses? I'm sure the high bidder will pay the $128.50. However, as you pointed out, a 30 second google search will lead you to a new set for $36. Kranzo always seems to get great prices on his Ebay auctions. Maybe it's because almost everything he sells is either RARE or ...
- January 16th, 2023, 10:31 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Dai Vernon Setlists
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2926
- January 7th, 2023, 2:32 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Vanishing Inc buys Houdini's Magic Shop
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3678
Re: Vanishing Inc buys Houdini's Magic Shop
I see him wearing a brown jacket that certainly doesn't look like a uniform and what looks like (although I can't be sure) a blue waistcoat underneath. That's not a Disney costume but rather his usual performing attire... http://www.obrienmagic.com/ I remember when Disney World first opened the dem...
- December 26th, 2022, 11:04 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Knives Out
- Replies: 30
- Views: 21251
Re: Knives Out
RK EDIT TO REMOVE LINK TO PIRATE WEBSITE
You must have either an extremely long bucket list, or an extremely crappy one.Edward Pungot wrote: I haven’t seen it yet myself, but it is on my bucket list.