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John Carney

David, good thoughts.....I had tried the gimmick on my thumb, but not until you mentioned it again had I considered the advantage over a thumb tip ....... having it on the thumb. On the thumb, the ring portion is away from the audience.....an important point. The gimmick has a curve cut out of each ...

John Carney

thanks for the ideas, guys.......Interesting thoughts.... Its probably the simplest and most obvious, billets or bills. But it just seems so unnecessary. Pete........I have another gimmick for lighting matches that is great.......but this doesn't seem to be for that purpose. I love the Ottokar Fisch...

John Carney

Hello all, I collect little hand gimmicks. Some are custom, one-off things and I can't figure out their function. This gimmick looks like it was professionally made (or cast?), not a slapped together by a duffer like me. My first guess, seconded by our moderator Dustin, is that it is to conceal a bi...

John Carney

The last part, the DeKolta thing might need something extra to spin the cards away, or perhaps just a deck switch (blizzard) for the fully prepared pack? Have folks checked out Bruno Copin's work animating cards? horizontal card rise (card appear at face of the deck) and moving pip cards to the mix....

John Carney

I think Ryan is correct, the Vernon routine is the best way to do it. Three cards selected, 2 rise from the deck and the last one rises out of the deck and through the air, up to your waiting hand. I did this routine (as well as his description of Larry Grey's with the card through the handkerchief)...

John Carney

The rising cards......I think its always been my favorite trick. But I have an ideal in my head, and none of the routines I have worked on have lived up to that ideal......so its still not a regular part of my show. I continue to work on it all the time. I haven't given up. Faucett Ross used to spea...

John Carney

Dave, This may not be what you are asking for.....a specific source....but you are right to investigate many and compare approaches. But "the best" bottom deal is the one that works best for you and is least conspicuous in grip and action. I basically use a deal described in Erdnase. In my...

John Carney

Bob Read's routine is fantastic......and it has lots of minor effects logically leading up to the big production. It is a complete routine, as opposed to just a production. Even if you don't do it Bob's way, study it for the construction of the routine, including how he motivates the position of his...

John Carney

Hello, thanks for the kind words and the support of those attending. This coming weekend (Dec. 16, 17 and 18) is my last full weekend. Fri and Sat at 8pm and Sunday matinee at 2pm. There is only one show on Christmas weekend, on Friday at 8pm. Hope you can make it Thanks, carney >>>>> Carneys Wonder...

John Carney

Hi Folks, This coming weekend, I am having my show video taped (for promotional purposes, not for commercial release). So I need an enthusiastic audience of attractive people :) If you were planning on seeing the show, this weekend on Fri and Sat (the 9th and 10 of Dec) would be a great time to do i...

John Carney

Hello All, I wanted to mention that I will be doing my full evening theatre show in North Hollywood, every weekend in December. Details are below. I have added a few new pieces and retooled the show, so it should be as interesting for me as the audience! If you are in the LA area, please tell your f...

John Carney

I want to thank Jon for his excellent article. I have several of Victor's CDs, but had no idea he was interested in magic. I hope to see his show when he is in LA.

John Carney

I have put a Harbin Chair Suspension on sale on Ebay. This is not a cheap version, but a sturdy, expertly made prop made by Bill Smith, one of the leading illusion builders in the country. Uses strong, heavy chairs for sure support. thanks for checking it out. John carney <a class="postlin...

John Carney

As someone who makes and sells my own DVDs, I thought I would chime in. I'm very selective about who I send DVDs to for review. I have had requests for review copies, which at times, were essentially a request for a free DVD. The purpose of a review for me, is future sales, not flattery or validatio...

John Carney

Hello, I thought I would mention that I also have about 50 copies available. You can order by Paypal on my web site or by check (while they last). $45 postpaid for domestic and Canadian orders, $55 for overseas. <a class="postlink" href="http://www.carneymagic.com/books.htm">http://www.car...

John Carney

just for the record........I miss the castle and miss performing there.

Nothing has changed otherwise, the board's motivations and ideals are poles apart from my own.

john

John Carney

hello all, this is really a great routine to show people. It has instant interest from people, as they have heard about it, but have probably never seen it. It is also easy to carry three cards in your wallet and do it anywhere, which I did for years. These comments are not directed at anyone in par...

John Carney

Last Chance ! Final Weekend ! The Wonder Cabaret has come a long way in four weeks. I dont know when I will do this again, so this may be it for a while. Its not just my act, but a full theatre show. Hope you can make it. Comments from a few attending past shows at: <a class="postlink" hre...

John Carney

Hello all, I just wanted to remind everyone in the Los Angeles area about my theatre show. It runs two more weekends only, closing on July 3rd...... Details below. If you live in the Los Angeles area, I would love it if you added your name to my LA theatre show notification list , so I can Email you...

John Carney

Hello all, I just wanted to make sure everyone knows about my Los Angeles theatre show. It runs for four more weekends. If you live in the Los Angeles area, I would love it if you added your name to my LA theatre show notification list , so I can Email you when I do future shows. Type " Los Ang...

John Carney

I just thought I would mention, I was around when a few of those Vernon columns were being written. He would often procrasinate until the last minute, until Bill Larsen would corner him and plead with him to write it for the deadline looming. I was there on a couple of occasions where he just sat do...

John Carney

Hey guys, Thank you very much for the help. If I can figure out how to do it, I will post some of my photos on my site and post the address here on the forum so you can see them. Magic with Faucett Ross is a great book for anyone looking for practical stage material. If anyone else has info or photo...

John Carney

Hello all, Faucett Ross was a great friend and teacher. While putting together a slide show about him for the collector's convention a couple years ago, I realized how little there is in the way of photos of him. If anyone has any photos, or special information on Faucett, I would love to see it. th...

John Carney

Hello all, There are still a few spaces left for my Wonder Workshop. The first of the four week course is this Sunday, May 8. We meet once a week for four weeks and work on whatever you like. This is the closest you will get to private lessons. To register, or for more information visit: carneymagic...

John Carney

Hello all, I'm announcing a new type workshop for magicians (in the Los Angeles area only). Wonder Workshop is a four week crash course which will help you plot a new direction for your magic. Each week I will offer a curriculum of subjects, as well as personal coaching. Subjects include: Creativity...

John Carney

I thought I would mention, if anyone is interested in the San Francisco Workshop, or my four week Wonder Workshop in Los Angeles (Sundays in May), you can download a document to prepare you for the workshop at my site: http://www.carneymagic.com/lectures.htm Halfway down the page, click on: Download...

John Carney

Sorry....that link I gave before had the last part cut off. thanks, John >>>> I wanted to plug my theatre show in LA, at 11pm on March 4th. It will be at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks. I plan to do this show every month indefinitely. It is a variety show, in that I do comedy and magic, and e...

John Carney

Hey Folks! I wanted to plug my theatre show in LA, at 11pm on March 4th. It will be at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks. I plan to do this show every month indefinitely. It is a variety show, in that I do comedy and magic, and each month, I will have a guest artist from the world of music, come...

John Carney

Hello all, I will be doing a lecture in Los Angeles next Saturday, Jan 15. It would be great to see the some of the forum guys there. I would appreciate you telling your friends. If you want any more information or a location map, you can find it at CarneyMagic.com Thanks for your help and support B...

John Carney

First I want to correct a misconception that some might have. Many people think that I hate the Magic Castle. Nothing could be further from the truth. I LOVE THE MAGIC CASTLE! Severing my ties with the Castle over a year ago was not an easy decision for me to make. It felt to me like losing a limb. ...

John Carney

Hey guys, A friend of mine told me that there was some talk of The Book of Secrets on the Genii forum. I'm sure there are people hearing that others have gotten their book and are thinking, "Where's mine?" I wanted to inform those that have not yet recieved their book that this does not me...

John Carney

Hey guys........ a friend notified me that there was a thread on this topic, so I checked in to see. The coins and the cylinder has been a great tool for me to work out problems and has also taught me a great deal about misdirection, timing and body language. It has effected all my magic. The coins ...

John Carney

Hello all, Yes, I have produced a video with Bill Taylor over a year ago. It is in the can and ready to go. I intended to release it 6 months after the new book. At the time, I had no idea that the book would take so long to complete. The Photoshop images for the book were very time consuming and I ...

John Carney

Hello all, It would be great if everyone could write a few sentences regarding Ramsay and his long reaching influence in the world of magic. It would be a disgrace if the Ramsay Gardens were replaced by a beer garden. If the citizens of Ayr knew what high regard Ramsay was held in, perhaps they woul...

John Carney

Hi All, I'm not a regular message board visitor, so a friend told me there was some talk about my new book. I'm flattered. Thanks for the interest. I have finally finished all the illustrations for the book. The good news is that they look pretty cool. Very different than most other magic book illus...

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