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- April 9th, 2024, 1:46 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Do you perform the Four Burglars?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 466
Re: Do you perform the Four Burglars?
A very good method to switch three of the burglars is by Leo Horowitz in Greater Magic, page 146, The Mystery of the Penthouse.
- April 4th, 2024, 10:38 am
- Forum: Platform & Stage Magic
- Topic: Farmyard Frolics by Edwin Hooper - Instructions needed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 360
Re: Farmyard Frolics by Edwin Hooper - Instructions needed
The trick is explained page 91 in A Host of Surprises
- April 4th, 2024, 5:01 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Diaconis interview
- Replies: 6
- Views: 642
- April 2nd, 2024, 3:29 am
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Back Issue Access
- Replies: 7
- Views: 611
- April 1st, 2024, 3:23 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Back Issue Access
- Replies: 7
- Views: 611
- March 13th, 2024, 2:00 pm
- Forum: Reference Room
- Topic: Looking for other info on 'puzzle' effect
- Replies: 15
- Views: 617
Re: Looking for other info on 'puzzle' effect
It's called the Principle of Concealed Distribution and goes back, I think, to the 1700s. Tenyo recently put out a new version that has a clever addition. The first example seems to be in Il Primo Libro di Architettura by Sebastanio Serlio published in 1551. It's a rectangle of 30 squares which bec...
- March 8th, 2024, 8:53 am
- Forum: Link Watch
- Topic: Horace Goldin's Mysterious Tricks
- Replies: 5
- Views: 621
Re: Horace Goldin's Mysterious Tricks
In Mysterious Tricks (1930), I recommend The Latest Disappearing Sixpence by J.R. Findlay, page 17.
- March 5th, 2024, 6:06 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Daley Dilemma!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3885
Re: Daley Dilemma!
Here is another reference that may have inspired Doctor Daley: The Error Aces in Genii, Vol. 1, no. 1, September 1936, page 6 by Wright & Larsen. This trick was reprint in The Tarbell, Vol. 5 under the name Larsen's Aces, page 127. It's not a "pair transposition" but it's a packet tric...
- March 3rd, 2024, 1:47 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Daley Dilemma!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3885
Re: Daley Dilemma!
Not exactly Dominic. The Christopher's version is in the SECOND edition of the Tarbell. In volume 5 published in 1948, not in the original in 1926-1927-1928
- March 3rd, 2024, 3:12 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Daley Dilemma!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3885
Re: Daley Dilemma!
As wrote Racherbaumer in Daley Bred (2018) Adrian Smith and Jacob Daley may have been inspired by Ottokar Fischer with the trick explained page 118 of Illustrated Magic published in 1931 which is the translation of DAS WUNDERBUCH DER ZAUBERKUNST published in 1929.
- February 18th, 2024, 2:43 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Card Work of Jack Pyle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 639
Re: Card Work of Jack Pyle
Perhaps his son John-Yvan Pyle can help you.
He is (was?) a stage hypnotist and author.
https://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.ph ... =Jack_Pyle
He is (was?) a stage hypnotist and author.
https://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.ph ... =Jack_Pyle
- February 17th, 2024, 6:21 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Blackpool 2024 Day One
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1846
- February 15th, 2024, 11:19 am
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11351
Re: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
I did it. That's perfect.
Thank you, Richard
Thank you, Richard
- February 15th, 2024, 3:39 am
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11351
Re: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
We have already addressed this problem here: https://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=49777&p=377690#p377690 Printing Genii has no problems at the moment that I know. Current issue is that Magic magazine exhibits the problem. Pages do not show. I know it but in the other post I...
- February 14th, 2024, 2:02 pm
- Forum: iGenii
- Topic: Error while printing from Magic Magazine
- Replies: 26
- Views: 11351
- February 12th, 2024, 4:08 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: The "Clue Cards" Plot
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1333
Re: The "Clue Cards" Plot
Look at Amazing Prediction by Harry Lorayne, page 52 in Rim Shots published in 1973.
It's pratically the same trick, except he used only two cards to reveal and count to the chosen card.
It's pratically the same trick, except he used only two cards to reveal and count to the chosen card.
- February 2nd, 2024, 10:24 am
- Forum: Magic History and Anecdotes
- Topic: Professor's Nightmare turns 50
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2550
Re: Professor's Nightmare turns 50
I'm reviving this post because I have a quick question.
Who was the first to increase the routine by adding the transformation of the three equal ropes into two unequals then into two equals then into a large ring of rope?
Who was the first to increase the routine by adding the transformation of the three equal ropes into two unequals then into two equals then into a large ring of rope?
- January 11th, 2024, 12:05 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Gathering for Gardner.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 791
- January 1st, 2024, 4:25 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: 2023 in Review
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2837
Re: 2023 in Review
Very very good. Thank you, Dustin. “I never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong.” by Charles M. Schulz, remember me a French author, Alexandre Vialatte who wrote: "Unless I'm mistaken, I'm never wrong" As we say: "Les grands esprits se rencontrent" (w...
- December 28th, 2023, 12:09 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Engblom Triumph
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1501
Re: Engblom Triumph
Michael Close wrote:Hi Phillipe:
I may be misinterpreting your post, but I see no way this routine is too perfect.
Michael Close
This is simply to parody Rick Johnson.
I don't know how Engblom do it but it's a very good idea.
- December 28th, 2023, 5:29 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Engblom Triumph
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1501
- December 25th, 2023, 3:16 am
- Forum: Columns
- Topic: Has John Bannon been featured on the cover of Genii? Or even a feature on him?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2864
Re: Has John Bannon been featured on the cover of Genii? Or even a feature on him?
John is on the cover of Magic, vol. 21, no 6, february 2012.
- December 24th, 2023, 8:22 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
- December 23rd, 2023, 12:28 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
Re: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
Not exactly. AFter showing all the aces face-up, he put them face down in a row. Next he counts the twelve cards face-up and put three face down on each card on the table. Then he assembles three packets on the table in a pile and takes the last (which contains the Ace of Spade known by the spectato...
- December 23rd, 2023, 3:46 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
Re: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
I re-read KBV Aces by Marlo (M-U-M December 1959) and I notice his handling is simpler (with the Veeser Concept) than Skinner's method.
But maybe it's a matter of taste...
But maybe it's a matter of taste...
- December 21st, 2023, 9:59 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
- December 21st, 2023, 9:15 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
Re: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
Sure because Mike Skinner has left us in 1998 and Bannon explained his trick in Mr. Myster Fantasy published in 2004.
I just wondered if Skinner's version have the same approach that Bannon's.
I just wondered if Skinner's version have the same approach that Bannon's.
- December 21st, 2023, 7:19 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
Re: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
OK. Thank you, Thomas.
Reading your first explanation, I believed this was a variante of "Iconoclastic Aces" by John Bannon
Reading your first explanation, I believed this was a variante of "Iconoclastic Aces" by John Bannon
- December 21st, 2023, 5:38 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
Re: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
You are right. Larry Jennings had a trick named Instant Aces, which was described at least three times (in differents supports). Epilogue, The Classic Magic and Apocalypse Please, Thomas, could you simply explains what spectators see because your first explanation was very bref (for me and I haven't...
- December 20th, 2023, 3:23 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
Re: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
I see. I understand why I don't find any explanation. it's a performance only.
Thank Bill.
Thank Bill.
- December 20th, 2023, 11:22 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
Re: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
Or, may be this trick is described in Michael Skinner's Professional Close-up Magic (4 volumes) videos.
You can find them here:
https://www.mymagic.com/l/specials/mich ... deo-series
You can find them here:
https://www.mymagic.com/l/specials/mich ... deo-series
- December 20th, 2023, 11:15 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
Re: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
Otherwise, if you have Marlo's Magazine, Vol. 2, you can look at pages 107-117. May be Skinner's inspiration come from Marlo's approaches.
- December 20th, 2023, 4:01 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
Re: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
You saw him on a video or you remember him in a meeting?
His version looks like 1002nd Aces created by Alex Elmsley
His version looks like 1002nd Aces created by Alex Elmsley
- December 19th, 2023, 11:06 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace Assembly performed by Mike Skinner
- Replies: 28
- Views: 4738
- December 14th, 2023, 1:41 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Topping the Deck
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3990
Re: Topping the Deck
I agree. R-H explanation is one of Vernon strating point as gambler's method is the starting point of Robert-Houdin because he explained first this "enlevage" (palm) in 1851 in Les tricheries des grecs dévoilées, in english Card Sharping Exposed. As said an humorist : everything is in ever...
- December 14th, 2023, 3:43 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Topping the Deck
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3990
Re: Topping the Deck
I re-read Robert-Houdin and compare with Vernon's explanation. It's pratically the same maneuver: the top card is angled and it's gripped by its diagonally opposite corners. If Vernon didn't quote R-H in the booklet, in his Genii's Columns he quoted him several times. Vernon described again his palm...
- December 13th, 2023, 2:30 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Topping the Deck
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3990
Re: Topping the Deck
In Select Secrets, published in 1941, Vernon's palm was first explained page 7 under the title "Topping the Deck" but Robert-Houdin was not mentionned.
- December 9th, 2023, 10:51 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: All Backs Routine
- Replies: 52
- Views: 18857
Re: All Backs Routine
I wonder if anyone here is familiar with Bruce Cervon's All Backs routine in Ultra Cervon? Either I'm badly misreading the instructions, or there is a flaw after the third ace has been dealt face own on the table. Has anyone worked through this routine successfully? TIA. Rick I checked. There is no...
- December 4th, 2023, 9:13 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: AI Generated Magicians From The Past
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4419
- December 4th, 2023, 8:07 am
- Forum: Alternative Media
- Topic: AI Generated Magicians From The Past
- Replies: 29
- Views: 4419
Re: AI Generated Magicians From The Past
I have another request:
is there a photo of Elmer Biddle (in a magic book or magazine).
Thank in advance
is there a photo of Elmer Biddle (in a magic book or magazine).
Thank in advance