The Genii Forum

Eric Rose

I sold a copy - not fine, but good- on ebay about a year and a half ago. It was sitting at $105 when 2 newbies started a bidding war. It ended up at $200+. Shortly thereafter quite a few showed up on ebay but none topped $150, most stayed around $100-$125. Oh, I threw in a set of spongeballs for the...

Eric Rose

Sir, The picture of a duck on your link strikes me as something I saw in a book called "Inventions that Necessity was not the Mother of" many years ago. The book includes detailed illustrations from American patents submitted to the U.S. patent office. I attempted a search at the patent of...

Eric Rose

Originally posted by Bob Farmer:
Eveything Leo Behnke has written is wonderful.

I second that opinion. His Professional Close-Up was so good that I recommended it to my non-magi wife as a general primer. She loved it.

Eric Rose

The funeral directors I know are very funny guys. Once they get out of the shop they enjoy having a great time.

In general, focus not on the funeral aspect, but the business aspect. After all, they may be enbalming Grandma, but it's still a make-a-buck business for them.

Eric Rose

I picked up the book right after Murphy's made it available. The artwork is fantastic (although the Goldin sliced nose picture still disturbs me). The book reads nicely. I find that I pick it up occasionally as I walk past its shelf and read a biography or two. It's a fun book to browse. I doubt tha...

Eric Rose

This link was on another MOM thread in this forum:

http://www.tctahoe.com/mom

Eric Rose

I have to admit, I was truly amazed when I received issue #4 and realized that I'd received all 4 quarterly issues in a year! Fantastic!

Thank you, Mr. Tahoe.

(Mr. Townsend - MOM is Mind Over Magic - the mentalism newsletter/magazine.)

Eric Rose

I rarely hear anyone mention Wilfred Jonson's But Not to Play. I love the humor and misdirection in his "Have You Seen the Four Ace Trick?"

Eric Rose

Sold.

Thank you.

Eric Rose

Price reduced from $225 to $195.

Eric Rose

List updated and prices reduced. My thanks to everyone who's voiced interest so far!

Eric Rose

English edition. (They don't teach French out here in the sticks. Or would that be out here in the batons?)

Eric Rose

Christian Fechner's Robert-Houdin Biography, 2 volumes boxed set. $195 plus shipping.

If interested, contact me at erose@ericrosemagic.com

Eric Rose

Some additional nice items looking for a new home. Buyer pays actual shipping. Lassen 1883 Morgan Flipper - Beautiful piece. Sold Lassen Expanded Morgan Shell and 4 Morgans - Typical stunning Lassen quality. Sold Pure Effect - Derren Brown - H&R edition Sold Great Magician's Tricks - Goldston - ...

Eric Rose

Spaeth,

Check out William's Magic in Tucson. They should be able to hook you up with the local magic club. Tucson has more than its share of good magicians.

Disclaimer - I haven't been in Tucson in more than a year, so its entirely possible that the magic scene there has changed.

Eric

Eric Rose

I don't have any citation, but if you're looking for possible sources, musician Dana Key is a direct descendant of Francis Scott Key. He might have access to the info.

Eric Rose

My apologies - I did confuse the trick titles. I saw the post and immediately thought of the shortchanging trick. Dagnabbit, there goes my bid to be the next Memory King.

Eric Rose

Originally posted by Spellbinder: Eleazar Goodenough just turned eight this summer. Last year, at the age of 7, he did some serious study of all the newspaper tears available and then came up with a whole new approach that he called the Ultimate Newspaper Tear. I think the greatest trick of all is ...

Eric Rose

As Frank points out, the two do have different methods. The Beck version includes a list of similar tricks that are either based on puzzles or use gaffed bills. My gut feel is that the Daryl trick will be more useful because it could be impromptu - assuming there are any magicians that have $29 in t...

Eric Rose

I enjoyed the write up and really liked the idea of shifting the puzzle into a trick. Then two days later I received Antinomy, and there was the same puzzle turned into a trick. This is the kind of thing that will give the credit historians fits!

Eric Rose

Thank goodness that wasn't you. I was trying to figure out what the heck you'd done to yourself -even though it had been a couple years, you didn't look like the same guy I'd met at Funtyme Magic. As far as critique - I've found that taking a leak before the show drastically reduces the side to side...

Eric Rose

Going through the shelves and found a few things to offer to loving homes: Great Magician's Tricks - Goldston - Collector's Workshop Edition #15 of 250 - $80 The Lost Works of Bro. John Hamman - 6 DVD set - "Over 12 Hours of Premium Card Magic" - $42 Osterland Stainless Steel Blindfold - n...

Eric Rose

Steve V' has his own mime?

Eric Rose

If Jonathan Edwards' Crossing Over is possible today, then most anything is possible if packaged correctly.

Eric Rose

The marketing of magic products to magicians and hobbyists has exploded in the past few years. The market for magicians serving the general public has contracted. It's very easy to bring new products (especially DVDs / e-books) to market these days. In fact, it's too easy. There used to be a natural...

Eric Rose

#2. Classiest of the three and least likely to look dated in 10 years.

Eric Rose

I bought up half a dozen copies of the Elliott book from Magic Inc. a little more than a year ago. They make great gifts for young magicians (especially those that think magic began with the internet.)

The Victor book section on Shadowgraphy is amazing.

Eric Rose

It is in Packs A Wallop - page 39. Thinking about Brian's question I just started playing around with it this afternoon. Lorayne even says that the Royal Flush ending is a bit illogical, so I messed around a little and split it into two different, but cohesive tricks. Trick 1 Perform the first phase...

Eric Rose

I've logged more miles both as a business traveller and a performer than I care to think about. (However, I will happily accept the frequent flyer miles so I can travel even more. Psychoses know no bounds.) As an experiment I loaded my case with every known metal and suspicious looking prop I could ...

Eric Rose

Mr. Swadling's Commercial Matrix is one of my favorite no-sleight coin tricks. I love to use it with magicians after doing some sleight of hand. It is so clean it squeaks. The gaffs are a wonder and the coin folder is the perfect way to store them when not in use. His changing cards are so amazing t...

Eric Rose

I'll take the No Tear Newspaper. I'll email you at your address on the forum for details.

Thanks,
Eric

Eric Rose

I haven't found the message in 318 yet. I have the bound compilation, though. There are a lot of double struck letters in the issue but unfortunately the copy quality isn't the best. Perhaps the originals are easier to decipher.

Eric Rose

And then there were none. All 3 copies gone - jus' like that.

When I picked up the extras yesterday I wondered if all three would find a new home. Guess so.

Thank you, guys, for the responses.

Eric Rose

Dang! 15 minutes later and 2 of the 3 copies are sold! This internet marketing is the bomb!

Due to the extreme interest, the price on the last copy is now $182.00. No, not really - one copy left, still just $35 postpaid priority in the U.S.

Eric Rose

Yesterday I came into 3 extra copies of this month's book of the month, Magicomedy. They came from a dealer who got them from the widow of another dealer. The copies are 1st printing (brown boards) and appear unread. They are in good shape but the dust jackets have some minor tears and corner scuffi...

Eric Rose

I just finally found a copy of Magicomedy (actually several copies - see paragraph below) and I have to say that I am very pleased. I'm about half way through the initial reading and I've already found several ideas that have me thinking. I love the Thumb Tip for M.C.s idea. I too often find myself ...

Eric Rose

I have never regretted my multiple subscriptions. Along with MAGIC and Genii I also subscribe to Penumbra, Mind Over Magic, Channel One and AM/PM (which Mr. Cutts assures will have another issue coming out sooner or later.) Why do I subscribe to these magazines? Mainly because I like performing magi...

Eric Rose

Thanks, Richard. That's why I love this forum - real answers, real fast.

Eric Rose

Just a curiousity for me, but do any of the erudite members here know what happened to Dr. Jaks' famous book?

Eric Rose

If it's still available, I'm interested. I'll call.

Eric

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