Just saying that almost a century later the trick and its secret are preserved.Bill Mullins wrote:...It's already described in the existing Greater Magic (see p. 424 of the K&G edition). ... I doubt there is much more to be said about it.
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- February 21st, 2019, 1:34 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A New Edition of Greater Magic is Coming
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3159
Re: A New Edition of Greater Magic is Coming
- February 21st, 2019, 12:41 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A New Edition of Greater Magic is Coming
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3159
Re: A New Edition of Greater Magic is Coming
Back to updating the book: Livestock production was popular - including big cats - then phased out of most performances. The Hooker Rising Cards routine has been preserved. Recently performed with its secrets intact. We missed a few greats who traveled the world including Fred Kaps and Al Goshman. T...
- February 20th, 2019, 6:26 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A New Edition of Greater Magic is Coming
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3159
Re: A New Edition of Greater Magic is Coming
@Richard The sleeves figure in the coin section reminded me of Mickey Silver when does that trick passing the coin from hand to hand through his head.
The second picture, of the chopper, is "worse" in the sense that it's "chinese" caricature.
The second picture, of the chopper, is "worse" in the sense that it's "chinese" caricature.
- February 17th, 2019, 10:42 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: The Trick with the Strongest Reaction from Laymen
- Replies: 100
- Views: 10405
Re: The Trick with the Strongest Reaction from Laymen
Means and ends. It gets "better" when you hear what they think the story of a trick was.
- February 17th, 2019, 8:47 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: A New Edition of Greater Magic is Coming
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3159
Re: A New Edition of Greater Magic is Coming
Here's a short wish list: Through pageant and old wine to playing cards - so many items need context. Simonize? Can we get some perspective on the "oriental" habits of that age - and watch out for the religion of others? It is a time worn saying that the hand is quicker than the eye. This ...
- February 16th, 2019, 11:38 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Daley's Delight Switch - invented by Charlie Chaplin?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 657
Re: Daley's Delight Switch - invented by Charlie Chaplin?
That would be great to find a clip of Chaplin doing the switch.
Tangentially... Houdini wrote as "nosey" in the same place as the ad for a book by "erdnase"? ?
Tangentially... Houdini wrote as "nosey" in the same place as the ad for a book by "erdnase"? ?
- February 16th, 2019, 10:39 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ambitious Card Ending
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2627
- February 14th, 2019, 7:10 pm
- Forum: Light from the Lamp ONLINE.
- Topic: The Big Book of Rising Cards by Claude Klingsor
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3820
Re: The Big Book of Rising Cards by Claude Klingsor
Hi Bob, Guessing a small diameter hole about a half inch from the end, dead center and loop made from thread about two feet long? That way you have a little room to turn the card around and catch the loop on a button. 

- February 13th, 2019, 9:14 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ambitious Card Ending
- Replies: 39
- Views: 2627
Re: Ambitious Card Ending
The card turning up on top of a different deck is a good idea. Not sure it's a climax for a theme though. What's the theme as far as the audience is concerned?
- February 11th, 2019, 10:00 am
- Forum: Kaufman & Company
- Topic: DeLand
- Replies: 150
- Views: 34443
- February 7th, 2019, 9:39 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Origins of Miscalling a card
- Replies: 4
- Views: 580
Re: Origins of Miscalling a card
The kids in school use to play a game called "i doubt it" - (or BS) which involved miscalling cards and cheating using multiple lifts. 

- February 5th, 2019, 10:25 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Magician accused of sexual assault
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1935
Re: Magician accused of sexual assault
... Professor A. was so incensed by his arrest, that afterward meeting the barber who was the original cause of his prosecution, he so far forgot himself as to take the law in his own hands, and give the man a most unmerciful beating. He belabored him severely, disfiguring his face and eyes, and le...
- February 5th, 2019, 9:07 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Your Views on Cups & Balls and One Cup Routines
- Replies: 180
- Views: 12998
Re: Your Views on Cups & Balls and One Cup Routines
.... This tells us something about how the human brain works (and doesn't work). This idea of establishing a false premise strikes me as very powerful, a way to set up some stunning magic. I have heard and read more than once that magic takes place in the mind of the spectator. This is something I ...
- February 5th, 2019, 8:47 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Your Views on Cups & Balls and One Cup Routines
- Replies: 180
- Views: 12998
Re: Your Views on Cups & Balls and One Cup Routines
What you do tells the story. Let's say you do have a convincing false transfer and the audience is comfortable believing your procedure up to that point. They believe the coin is in your hand and you've got it in your other hand. You put the coin where you want it and the action continues. Okay now ...
- February 5th, 2019, 8:43 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Your Views on Cups & Balls and One Cup Routines
- Replies: 180
- Views: 12998
Re: Your Views on Cups & Balls and One Cup Routines
... my issues with the ROV move (and by association, any studied placement). I'm with you about separating mundane actions (to set the stage) and spotlight actions (to build up the magical effect) around an effect.. Separating physical cause from magical effect. There's video of John Ramsay doing t...
- February 2nd, 2019, 10:36 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Your Views on Cups & Balls and One Cup Routines
- Replies: 180
- Views: 12998
Re: Your Views on Cups & Balls
That sequence in the Vernon routine which starts with the balls on top of the inverted cups is elegant when using the wand spin vanish. I want them looking at my hands during the vanishes. During some action you use as cue for the magic? And/or during the sleight you used to set up showing an empty ...
- February 1st, 2019, 6:52 pm
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Has Simon read Vernon?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1657
- February 1st, 2019, 8:46 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Jerx Year Three
- Replies: 223
- Views: 20615
- January 29th, 2019, 7:28 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Magic is Dead
- Replies: 4
- Views: 625
Re: Magic is Dead
http://www.ianfrisch.com/about/
Something to talk about Feb 26th. We're about a month early.
Something to talk about Feb 26th. We're about a month early.
- January 28th, 2019, 4:49 pm
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: monte toss exposed
- Replies: 28
- Views: 1281
Re: monte toss exposed
There is no social value from exposing the hype. It’s purely a prurient Act. Gratuitous. Not sure about that. Imagining one has as clue how a con is foisted is part of the bait into a con. But it will not make the innocent vicious, or transform the pastime player into a professional; or make the fo...
- January 27th, 2019, 11:00 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Jerx Year Three
- Replies: 223
- Views: 20615
Re: The Jerx Year Three
It's okay to talk to the author if you disagree with a notion or argument or reference. The larger topic is how we treat each other. Must it be the flower or the fertilizer? If it reads as disrespectful call it out as abusive. Maybe we can call that the "A" word till folks get comfortable ...
- January 27th, 2019, 11:12 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Jerx Year Three
- Replies: 223
- Views: 20615
Re: The Jerx Year Three
So you're saying Tommy Wonder's Tamed Card is a better example of how to bring magic into the moment. And there are better ways to fill the gaps of a discussion than r-rated digressions. Especially those referencing mysogeny or abuse. Also misdirection deserves a seperate discussion. Something more ...
- January 25th, 2019, 12:32 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Jerx Year Three
- Replies: 223
- Views: 20615
Re: The Jerx Year Three
So The Jerx writing is spiced with r-rated imagery. Consistently. It's his brand. Okay it's more Goofus than Gallant but that's his brand of Highlights. Now let's look at the framing and content. Using that ambitious card example with some text bolded. ... And, as I've said before, in my experience,...
- January 25th, 2019, 11:40 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Choosing a wallet
- Replies: 17
- Views: 918
Re: Choosing a wallet
There's no "rule" against having several wallets. .... I'd like it for CTW, peek, switch, index... Getting one function working for practical routines is not so easy. There are some nice dual function wallets BUT loaded indices are not so easy to handle when also doing a card to wallet. Yo...
- January 25th, 2019, 9:54 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Choosing a wallet
- Replies: 17
- Views: 918
Re: Choosing a wallet
Is anyone familiar with the Leathercraft brand 5” by 3 1/2” Himber Wallet? If so, can you please evaluate it as far as quality, looks, and ability to be convincing as nothing more than a regular wallet? I only have use for a standard back pocket size wallet. I bought a couple when exploring. As a b...
- January 24th, 2019, 3:22 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The Jerx Year Three
- Replies: 223
- Views: 20615
Re: The Jerx Year Three
"Andy" posted an ethical opinion against actions which "...take advantage of the innocent and/or damage another human physically or mentally."
- January 22nd, 2019, 7:55 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Michael Skinner's Trick
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6495
Re: Michael Skinner's Trick
A small metal card box with magnetic gaff decorated in blue with a white dome on top - patter about x-rays.erdnasephile wrote:...Was that the one that ended with the picture of the skeleton hand and the card?
- January 20th, 2019, 9:42 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Your Views on Cups & Balls and One Cup Routines
- Replies: 180
- Views: 12998
Re: Your Views on Cups & Balls and One Cup Routines
starting the routine along the lines of, "A trick using 3 cups and 3 balls," and just showing the spectators 3 balls that were apparently taken out of the pocket or one of the cups. I felt (and still do) that it's not very magical. The Vernon routine also has some play with the cups and t...
- January 16th, 2019, 1:23 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Larry Jennings "one ahead"
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1427
- January 16th, 2019, 12:11 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Larry Jennings "one ahead"
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1427
Re: Larry Jennings "one ahead"
My favourite quote is by Bob Farmer. It is buried away in Best of Friends - Volume 3 by Harry Lorayne. It is something along the lines of magic consisting of a series of events which make sense in order, but appear magical when presented in another order. There's something like that in Volume 2. It...
- January 15th, 2019, 11:36 am
- Forum: Marketing & Magic Business
- Topic: Bammo 666
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1143
Re: Bammo 666
Hi Bob, great to see Jackhammer and Victoria's Other Secret available. Any chance of a handling for Jackhammer using your Spiritu count?
- January 9th, 2019, 10:15 am
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Regarding the Pass
- Replies: 20
- Views: 788
Re: Regarding the Pass
The pass serves at least two distinct objectives. The first - as per the older books "pour faire sauter la coupe" to secretly undo a fair cut , and the second to get a card onto the top (or bottom) of the pack.
- January 8th, 2019, 11:22 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Larry Jennings "one ahead"
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1427
Re: Larry Jennings "one ahead"
How about at least 20 ahead in that example?Richard Kaufman wrote:Jennings would say, for Triumph, that you secretly have half the deck reversed, and thus you are one ahead.
- January 8th, 2019, 11:14 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Most unusual effect you’ve ever seen
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1524
Re: Most unusual effect you’ve ever seen
...If you could provide the references on these I'd be interested in seeing them. The Leipzig mention is from Charlie Miller in Intermission page 426 October 1973 Genii Magazine. "From what I read about it the action is similar to spinning out a silver dollar in the manner of the late Nate Lei...
- January 8th, 2019, 7:01 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Most unusual effect you’ve ever seen
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1524
Re: Most unusual effect you’ve ever seen
There's comment about Nate Leipzig doing something similar using a coin. There's an item in the Ganson book about him doing similar animations with a coin dropped into a glass of beer. The rubber band dates back to the 1800s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_bands :) So maybe there's a reference ...
- January 8th, 2019, 3:21 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Nonsense in Mentalisim
- Replies: 4
- Views: 250
- January 7th, 2019, 11:13 pm
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Most unusual effect you’ve ever seen
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1524
Re: Most unusual effect you’ve ever seen
About the band trick - at a New York convention Weber performed the stunt. Here's some background on it: https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/vie ... 7&start=20
- January 3rd, 2019, 6:16 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Contemporary Presentation For Rising Cards
- Replies: 37
- Views: 2102
Re: Contemporary Presentation For Rising Cards
I'm looking for references for rising card methods that use any sort of cut-out in the deck. I recall seeing a method where a rectangular section was cut out of half the deck so a forefinger could poke in and push up a card, but anything like that would be of interest. Tarbell Volume 2 Lesson 27, R...
- January 3rd, 2019, 2:38 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magicians and their pseudoscientific spells
- Replies: 14
- Views: 823
Re: Magicians and their pseudoscientific spells
What's the problem with trendy pseudonews stories and infotainment? Before you shake your head or nod - notice the visual glitches. https://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/2013/07/31/shake-your-head-from-side-to-side/ Is the Journal of Irreproducable Results still around? http://www.jir.com/history.html
- January 2nd, 2019, 10:09 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Magicians and their pseudoscientific spells
- Replies: 14
- Views: 823
Re: Magicians and their pseudoscientific spells
Psychology is not Newtonian Physics. There were a few years between when people started charting the motion of stars and when Newton posited an inverse square law and argued by geometrical proofs. Does anyone here have questions about Pavlov's laboratory dogs salivating? Or questions about the reaso...