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- October 13th, 2002, 12:25 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: The best looking magician is.....l
- Replies: 59
- Views: 3106
- October 13th, 2002, 7:43 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Spider Vanish
- Replies: 34
- Views: 5611
Re: Spider Vanish
David Roth has a great explanation for the spider vanish on his Live in Philly video, during his explanation of his great Stonehenge Coin Assembly. Also, Paul Cummins offers a neat variation on his Up in Smoke video. :)
- October 11th, 2002, 7:30 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Best Close-up Performance on Video
- Replies: 9
- Views: 652
Re: Best Close-up Performance on Video
I like the David Williamson videos, too. I also like all of the Gary Kurtz videos, as well as Aldo Columbini's Lasting Impression series.
- October 8th, 2002, 8:09 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Thin Air at The National Theater
- Replies: 8
- Views: 898
Re: Thin Air at The National Theater
Don't get me wrong, Karen. Even though Columbini was in town, I'd still go out of my way to see you and Mark.
- October 8th, 2002, 7:12 am
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Thin Air at The National Theater
- Replies: 8
- Views: 898
Re: Thin Air at The National Theater
Thanks for filling me in, Karen. I hope you and Mark are feeling better. You were here the same days as Aldo Colunbini lecture, which was fun. Windy City is a fun place. See ya. :)
- October 6th, 2002, 7:10 pm
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Thin Air at The National Theater
- Replies: 8
- Views: 898
Re: Thin Air at The National Theater
They just got back?! WAAAAAH! I missed them. I've got to stay more in touch. Thanks, Michael.
- October 4th, 2002, 11:15 am
- Forum: Feature Articles
- Topic: Thin Air at The National Theater
- Replies: 8
- Views: 898
- October 4th, 2002, 11:04 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: L&L publishing
- Replies: 43
- Views: 4445
Re: L&L publishing
I watch L&L videos for the material, primarily. I dont care at all that those two guys are always there. I didnt see anyone complaining about Tania always being there. I certainly have no complaint with her being there.
- September 6th, 2002, 8:27 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Harry Loryane new book
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1161
Re: Harry Loryane new book
I had Trend Setters years ago. I don't remember it well. Seems to me there was a lot of "moves" in the book...
- September 5th, 2002, 1:38 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Harry Loryane new book
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1161
Re: Harry Loryane new book
I've been a Harry Lorayne fan, but I'm not spending 150 bucks on any book. Maybe there will be a paperback version of the new one.
- September 3rd, 2002, 11:47 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: What Are You Reading?
- Replies: 112
- Views: 20433
Re: What Are You Reading?
Jack Carpenter's Expert's Portfolio is quite good, I've been reading that one, too. I also have been enjoying David Acer's Natural Selections Volune 2. Lots of good stuff. :)
- August 29th, 2002, 4:39 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: David Acer Natural Selections
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1921
Re: David Acer Natural Selections
Natural Selections 2 has some great stuff. Time Flies, Mail Fraud, and Double Vision are well worth the price of the book.
- August 27th, 2002, 7:21 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mel Gibson interested in magic?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6301
Re: Mel Gibson interested in magic?
This thread seems to be about celebreties interested in magic. No offense, but I don't think Charles Manson counts.
- August 26th, 2002, 8:16 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: One Non-Card Trick
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2037
- August 25th, 2002, 6:34 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: chop cup routines
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3021
Re: chop cup routines
Check out John Carney's "Fruit Cup" from Carneycopia, for a chop cup routine that is very magical, won't cost anything, and requires no gimmicks.
- August 23rd, 2002, 8:45 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: One Non-Card Trick
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2037
Re: One Non-Card Trick
I'm feeling kind of slow at the moment, so I dont understand---if you don't know what the other magicians are doing in this hypothetical audition, how will you know if you are repeating something? I would do Dean Dill's Coins, Glass, and Silk, but only if I knew Mr. Dill was not there. Peace.
- August 22nd, 2002, 5:43 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: If you had to do one trick; which one would it be
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2458
Re: If you had to do one trick; which one would it be
I took this notion to mean that you are with some people who ask you to do a trick, and somebody offers you a deck of cards. I said I'd do the original Twisting the Aces, but I would first produce them in a magical way. So, technically that's two tricks, isnt it?
- August 21st, 2002, 7:35 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: half dollars no longer good?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2849
Re: half dollars no longer good?
Since you like to use quarters, Jay Sankey has a great trick in his lecture notes "Amazing Tricks" where two initialed quarters change places in your hand and a spectators hand, and then the initials both end up on one quarter. I think those lecture notes are available on his website.
- August 19th, 2002, 7:24 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: half dollars no longer good?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2849
Re: half dollars no longer good?
I have fun doing David Roth's Shell Coins Across. After giving a spectator the coins and vanishing the shell, others usually ask that spectator, "did you feel anything?" I don't believe I have ever heard anyone ask, "are those real half dollars or trick coins you buy at a magic shop?&...
- August 18th, 2002, 9:52 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: half dollars no longer good?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 2849
Re: half dollars no longer good?
I often have specatators ask if those are dollars or half dollars, but I've never had anyone say they are my "magic coins." Don't let it get you down. :)
- August 12th, 2002, 3:53 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Three Fly
- Replies: 166
- Views: 17737
Re: Three Fly
Well put, Brian. I never did search for any kind of three fly trick, but when i ran into Kurtz' Trio in his book, I thought it was great. That book alone is money well spent. So is that Willamson book. So much good stuff out there. Magic is fun.
- August 11th, 2002, 9:07 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Being different or not to be, that is the question!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 979
- August 10th, 2002, 6:52 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Being different or not to be, that is the question!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 979
Re: Being different or not to be, that is the question!
Well, we're really laying down the law now. I dont know about you guys, but I dont hear much about what the "competition" around here does. So I dont know what to compare my act with. I dont do sponge balls, simply because I've never bothered to learn anything about them. But I do a cups a...
- August 10th, 2002, 6:35 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: The Ultra Move
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6706
Re: The Ultra Move
Thanks for the tips on the Ultra Move, Richard.I'm going to play with it and see what happens. I'll probably never use it, but it's fun to learn stuff.
- August 10th, 2002, 1:10 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: The Ultra Move
- Replies: 43
- Views: 6706
Re: The Ultra Move
Is the Ultra Move, or whatever it's called, worth learning? I've not learned it. I have the Buckly book, I'll consult it this evening. Thanks Richard. By the way, the Buckly Card Control book is also available at your local Borders Books and Music.
- August 8th, 2002, 9:27 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Favorite Sankey routine
- Replies: 16
- Views: 797
Re: Favorite Sankey routine
No Jacket Required(video-Non Stop Magic party), Paralel Worlds(video-best of, vol.3), The Changeling(lecture notes-Amazing Tricks). Very magical stuff. Easy to do and, yes, very magical. And fun. Groovy.
- August 8th, 2002, 9:10 am
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Gary Kurtz ?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3750
Re: Gary Kurtz ?
Sorry. This thing started out being about Gary Kurtz, didn't it? Well, Gary, wherever you are, I think your magic is tops.
- August 7th, 2002, 6:31 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Gary Kurtz ?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3750
Re: Gary Kurtz ?
Whoever performs mentalism:that's great! Whoever performs magic:that's great, too!
- August 7th, 2002, 12:46 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: If you had to do one trick; which one would it be
- Replies: 43
- Views: 2458
Re: If you had to do one trick; which one would it be
I would do Twisting the Aces, the original. In my opinion, this one is still the best. Thank you and goodnight. :D
- August 7th, 2002, 10:18 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Being different or not to be, that is the question!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 979
Re: Being different or not to be, that is the question!
I don't use any kind of gags in my act, and the only purchases I make are decks of cards. Oh, I bought a cups and balls set, too, and I buy limes before each performance. Oh yeah, I bought a set of linking rings, okay. I have never looked at magic as "hiding behind props," and being myself...
- August 6th, 2002, 2:55 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Being different or not to be, that is the question!
- Replies: 18
- Views: 979
Re: Being different or not to be, that is the question!
A lot of magicians do card tricks. I'm not going to remove card tricks from my act just because others do them. :rolleyes:
- July 31st, 2002, 5:15 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Han Ping Chien with coin and card.
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1034
Re: Han Ping Chien with coin and card.
I'm scared of Hang Ping Chien moves. The Gallo Pitch is fun, though.
- July 29th, 2002, 11:03 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Three Fly
- Replies: 166
- Views: 17737
Re: Three Fly
I'll settle this---I created Three Fly. All the moves, all that stuff. Hee hee. By the way, how does Kenners Three Fly look? I've never seen it. I've seen Kurtz', but not Kenner's or Townsends or any of the others. Sorry.
- July 23rd, 2002, 2:23 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Darwin Ortiz's new card book
- Replies: 99
- Views: 10013
Re: Darwin Ortiz's new card book
A new book by Darwin Ortiz is always something to look forward to. So, is it out yet? Huh? Is it? Mark Ennis, you know Mr. Ortiz personally, so what's the scoop? By the way, Mark, you remember me? We used to hang out at Al's on satudays.
- July 23rd, 2002, 2:18 pm
- Forum: Buzz
- Topic: Mel Gibson interested in magic?
- Replies: 83
- Views: 6301
Re: Mel Gibson interested in magic?
Mel Gibson has long been into magic. I, too, saw him do a couple of tricks on Letterman's show, and he does a coin roll in Lethal Weapon 2.Plus he has talked about his magic interests on talk shows. Val Kilmer does a decent coinroll in Tombstone, as does Jude Law in Road to Perdition.
- July 23rd, 2002, 8:38 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Ace assemblies
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1502
Ace assemblies
I like ace assemblies. I am partial to Darryl's Diamond Bar and J.C Wagner's The Assembly, as well as Harry Lorayne's Rock n Roll Aces, for non gaffed variations, and Gary Kurtz's Amplified Ace Assembly and Ultimate Progression for gaffed versions. If anyone out there has any favorite assemblies, pl...
- July 22nd, 2002, 4:02 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Three Fly
- Replies: 166
- Views: 17737
Re: Three Fly
Thanks for the warning about his super powered brain energy, Jay. I'll let you know how it goes. I like Mr. Kurtz's Flurious, too. I've been working on it. Maybe, someday...
- July 22nd, 2002, 9:11 am
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Three Fly
- Replies: 166
- Views: 17737
Re: Three Fly
I'd like to learn what David Roth thinks of Gary Kurtz' version, because by the time he gets to the three fly part of "Trio" he has long since shown his hands empty via edge grip handlings. I'll go ahead and write to Mr. Kurtz about the origins of three fly. I'll bet green money he doesn't...
- July 21st, 2002, 6:00 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: New Coins Across Routines (w/shell)...
- Replies: 36
- Views: 2635
Re: New Coins Across Routines (w/shell)...
I believe that whether or not you use a shell, coins across can be one of the most magical looking routines a magician can perform. I have no moral qualms with a shell. I love my shell. And David Roth's Shell Coins Across ends with you vanishing the shell and the spectators all looking at the one sp...
- July 21st, 2002, 5:48 pm
- Forum: Close-Up Magic
- Topic: Three Fly
- Replies: 166
- Views: 17737
Re: Three Fly
While we're on the subject, has David Roth done anything Three Fly-wise? By the way, I never meant to suggest that Gary Kurtz created it, I just think his routine is very magical.