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Q. Kumber

Arrived in Manchester, UK, Friday 7th.

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I'm pretty sure that John Mendoza kept a duplicate card in every deck.

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Saddened to read this. Along with Fred Kaps and Richard Ross he was in the top ranks of international Dutch magicians. I was fortunate to be at his 50th birthday party along with Eugene Burger and Johnny Thompson. There were only a few magicians present and we sat in a corner and did card tricks. I ...

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Tom's take on S.W. Erdnase, https://youtu.be/YlBHbrzwyK4 From the posts above I am sorry I never knew Tom Blue. He sounds a fascinating character. Having watched the youtube link I can't see how he offers any credible evidence as to his choice of Erdnase. Yes, W.S. Andrews did satisfy Vernon's thre...

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Both Diverting Coin Magic and Diverting Card Magic by Andrew Galloway have been reprinted. The late Brian Glover, a cardman of considerable skill with an encyclopaedic knowledge of card magic, told me Diverting Card Magic was a book he took down and re-read every six months and always found somethin...

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PM'd you.

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I've just returned from a lecture tour of Germany. A highlight was visiting the Zentrum Für Zaunerkunst near Münster. Michael Somdermeyer who runs it showed me around this truly magical Hogworts. Of relevance to this thread is the wide variety of used magic for sale. There's a tray of appx twenty di...

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Details at Duncan Trillo's weekly UK magic update:

http://www.magicweek.co.uk

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Whosever it is, from my perspective it looks very good. I like that you hold the deck vertically to display the card. I am sick to death of magicians performing at waist level or even lower. And don't be ashamed to show your face either.

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I didn't realise about the paywall. Here's a short excerpt from the much longer article" Why do people keep convincing themselves they’ve solved this medieval mystery? For centuries, the Voynich Manuscript has resisted interpretation, which hasn’t stopped a host of would-be readers from claimin...

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There are remarkable similarities between the search for Erdnase and the meaning of the Voynich Manuscript

https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/ ... l-mystery/

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https://imgur.com/WPaF9Fp

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Ted M wrote:Q.Kumber,

Could you possibly post the photo? I'd love to see it!

I don't know how to upload a photo but if you send me a PM with your email address, I will send it to you.
I'll also put it on my Facebook page.

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Ted M wrote:I'm told that Bob Lund's American Museum of Magic in Marshall, MI has "some very nice (and some very LARGE) posters" of Suzy Wandas as well.

Indeed they do. I mentioned above meeting her there in 1980. I have a photo of the two of us standing in front of one of her large posters.

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My copy arrived in this morning's post - Manchester, U.K.

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I was indeed fortunate to meet Suzy Wandas Bennett at the American Museum of Magic in August, 1980. I have a photo of the two of us.
I look forward to reading her article. Thank you Dustin.

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I don't know the context in which John Bannon performed - whether as a solo piece or part of a routine. It is conceivable that the lady would have come to the same conclusion whether the cards changed on the table or in her hand. I have always used the Daley trick (with Bev Bergeron's handling from ...

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Go to the Board Index, scroll down to Mentalism & Mental Magic.

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Richard Kaufman wrote:Did I mention Card on Forehead? Saw Derek Dingle do it and that's what I've used ever since.

You didn't mention it but now that you have, perhaps you could a little elaborate, please. I don't recall seeing any mention of it in The Complete Works.

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I do the sponge bunnies and I never ask them to open their hand slowly. I want those bunnies springing out up into the air and flying all over the place. I don't care if they fall on the floor. It's a nuisance but a small price to pay for the reaction when they fly out. I want screams!

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Funny how all of a sudden The Demon Wonder Box has become popular with professionals. They do crop up with reasonable frequency at UK magic auctions and swap meets. Eric Sharp published a great routine for children which includes the extra load gimmick. Any of Jonathan Neal's articles in GENNI are w...

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George Sands is one of the most underrated magicians in magic. His books are full of solid commercial material covering a wide range of magical disciplines. I only discovered a few years ago from Jeff McBride that George had developed and performed a full routine with a pocket handkerchief, that end...

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I was there on Monday and there was no sign of it. However Peter wasn't in that day. It wasn't on the computer system, nor could I find it on the shelf.

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They look good to me. You've put in a lot of work.

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Ian Keable has just posted his latest newsletter with his review of Blaine's show in London. Interestingly, in Manchester the jigsaw routine was in the first half. The only performance piece in the second half was the underwater routine. Then Blaine sat at the front of the stage chatting to the audi...

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David Blaine’s show in Manchester ranks with the very best magic shows I’ve seen. The first half was a lesson for all because everything was right, never mind that all the props used would fit in a suitcase.   When I say everything was right, I mean the lighting, the staging, but most importantly, B...

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I will be at The Magic Circle on Monday. I will check if it is in the library there.

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New items added, auctions finishing on Sunday
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/qr/m.html?it ... 7675.l2562

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Large selection of Frank Garcia books, Williamson's Wonders Ramsay books by Andrew Galloway Rag Picture set from Balda Art Service, ideal for stage show or educational appearances Stars of Magic originals plus lots more https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/qr/m.html?item=153536840188&rt=nc&_trksid=p20...

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I assumed Christopher was talking about mnemonics in general.

Apart from what's been mentioned by Matt, you should check out Mike Close's work on stacked decks.

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I've studied memory systems and read many books by many authors. For all practical purposes Harry Lorayne's are the easiest and clearest to understand, and in my opinion, the very best of them is How To Develop a Super Power Memory. Not only does it teach all the methods he uses but it is crammed wi...

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Thanks for that.

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I'm on the road so haven't a chance to check, but I'm pretty sure the Card To Wallet that Mendoza says he would use to clinch a gig uses a Bendix Wallet.

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The Book of John is probably something I would never have bought had it not been for the excellent review given by Goodliffe in Abra. John once did an evening (around 1980) for the magicians in Dublin. The late Ted Oldham came down from Belfast, which surprised me as he had no real interest in close...

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At the Manchester Apollo (where I've already booked seats) there are multiples available when I checked for either, 2,4, or 6 seats.

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Crandall wrote some stories about Himber in his New Tops column, later reprinted in the Crandall book published by Abbotts. The compilation of Crandall's writings makes for one of the funniest and wittiest magic books. Crandall himself wasn't adverse to playing practical jokes, one of which was a fu...

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Delighted to hear this.

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Is this the reprint of the 1921 Okito book published by Will Goldston?

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This would bear out Jeffrey's post about lions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZIQUb-d4GQ

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Kent Gunn wrote:
Q. Kumber, you mention "The Ganson Book". Is that a title of a magic book?

Yes, it was published by Sypreme Magic Company as a tribute to the recently deceased Lewis Ganson.
It's about the same size as The Faucett Ross book.

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