Shelley's Quadruple Coincidence

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Shelley's Quadruple Coincidence

Postby magicfish » November 28th, 2021, 7:24 pm

Hey guys, just thought I'd share this here. It's a delightful trick from Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy.
I first met Mike Shelley in the dealers room at a Nycan convention in the 90's. He had stuff I'd never seen before and he impressed me as a demonstrator. I never forgot him, nor did I ever see him again.
Now, here is his name tucked away in this magnificent publication- and I couldn't be happier.
I performed thus for the first time tonight exactly as written and it got great reactions as I knew it would. Simple, magical, and so much fun. Lots of smiles all around.
Thanks Richard.
(The final patter line is a winner)
A lovely effect from a great book.

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Re: Shelley's Quadruple Coincidence

Postby Richard Kaufman » November 28th, 2021, 10:31 pm

Glad to hear that you picked up on it. You can see Jennings perform the trick in the Close-Up Gallery at the Magic Castle on the Thoughts on Cards DVD. He gets a lot out of it!
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Re: Shelley's Quadruple Coincidence

Postby Grippo's Wish » November 28th, 2021, 10:54 pm

What is exactly what you like about this effect?

magicfish wrote:Hey guys, just thought I'd share this here. It's a delightful trick from Mr. Jennings Takes it Easy.
I first met Mike Shelley in the dealers room at a Nycan convention in the 90's. He had stuff I'd never seen before and he impressed me as a demonstrator. I never forgot him, nor did I ever see him again.
Now, here is his name tucked away in this magnificent publication- and I couldn't be happier.
I performed thus for the first time tonight exactly as written and it got great reactions as I knew it would. Simple, magical, and so much fun. Lots of smiles all around.
Thanks Richard.
(The final patter line is a winner)
A lovely effect from a great book.

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Re: Shelley's Quadruple Coincidence

Postby Richard Kaufman » November 29th, 2021, 1:15 pm

The effect has no sleight of hand. Why don't you learn it and try it on an audience. You will answer your own question.
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Re: Shelley's Quadruple Coincidence

Postby Brad Jeffers » November 29th, 2021, 4:26 pm

You can also find this in chapter five of Knack Magic Tricks.

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Re: Shelley's Quadruple Coincidence

Postby Richard Kaufman » November 29th, 2021, 7:25 pm

Yes, I'd forgotten.
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