Magic Roadshow

Thanks for all the kind thoughts you shared with me about the last issue. I received a number of very favorable comments about the Cram Magic videos. If you haven’t watched them, check out the last issue, #175, by following the link in the navigation bar.

I spent an hour or so going back over some of the old issues, back from the Streetmagic.info days, and was both disappointed and amazed at all the dead links. They were everywhere! It wasn’t unusual for an issue to have only two or three live links. It reminds me of how fast the changes occur and how quickly we can lose good information. All it takes is for a webmaster to lose interest, not pay the hosting bill, and tons of resources are forever gone.

I’m certainly not pushing you, but you would be well served to save videos you like to your computer.. I recommend a service like https://savedeo.com/en ..I don’t use download services that insist I download their downloader.. Not cool. And I don’t use services that insist I need to upgrade something to use their service. All you should have to do is insert the url of the video you want to save into a box.. and hit download.. and wait a few seconds as it downloads to your desktop. Now you have your own copy of the video on your desktop and should it ever be removed from Youtube .. it doesn’t matter. Your copy still remains fully functional and viewable. Personally, I use a FVL format viewer.. you can download a free one online from Google. Just google it. I save the videos in FVL format, as the download services will give you a choice of several different ways (formats) to save your videos, like mp4 or FVL .

This is just my personal preference. If you only want to save an audio version of the video, hit mp3. I do this for music videos when I’m only interested in the music and not the visuals. You can then play them on your computer or phone or transfer them to your mp3 player, (should you still use one).. or save it to itunes in your library.

These are two great examples of what I have stored to mp3. I love good ‘ fashion rock and roll and blues.. but when it comes to pure inspiration and music for the soul, I listen to , Yanni, Ottmar Leibert, Bob James, Herbie Hancock.. and an assortment of music that lets me work.. without being distracted by the beat.. but moved by the grace and groove.. Here’s two of my favorites to get you started with your own collection. Save these to your computer and play them in the background when you’re working. I promise they will make the work easier and the creativity more fluid.

Ottmar Leibert & Luna Negra Live, Wide-Eyed & Dreaming
https://youtu.be/WqmC4ZTV-o0

Yanni – Tribute – Full Album
https://youtu.be/28_YimazMjQ

Questions or comments? EMAIL ME.. ( Rick@MagicRoadshow.com )

Quick note: While spell checking this issue with an app, I encountered a problem. Many, many words were deleted. Anything with an apostrophe, any first or last names with slightly unusual characteristics, the word ‘mentalism’, ‘YouTube’, ‘url’, ‘pdf’, and other words with no particular rhyme or reason. I spent a night trying to add all these words back to the text and I still suspect I’ve missed a few. So, if you read a sentence that seems to have something missing.. it probably does. Sorry about that…
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– Magical Chatback – The Chicago Opener – by David J. O’Connor
– Eww…Boogers! – A Nasty Little Effect from Paul A. Lelekis
– Magic Manuscripts from Tom Salinsky – 5 Free eBooks
– Order This World pdf
– Pre-coin-ition – pdf
– Seven Tricks With Cards pdf
– Apple Turnover pdf
– Cold Business pdf
– The Mentalism Daily – Resource
– History of Magic – Mind Reading/ Special
– The New Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mentalism – Free PDF
– AT THE TABLE .. Simon Black & The April Live Lecture Series – Rick Carruth
– Speaking of Greg Wilson – 5 Free Tricks on Video
– David Regal at the Magic Castle – Full Performance
– Beyond Belief – An Effect by Net Rutledge & JG Thompson Jr.
– Tim Travels Through The Magic Trapdoor – A Nice Video Tutorial
– How to Vanish a Sponge Ball – Video by Xavier Perret
– Kent Hovind Magic Tricks and How to Do Them FULL VERSION)
– Jay Sankey Torn and Restored Card – Video Explanation
– How to Learn Magic Tricks – Free from Dominic Reyes
** Special Offer from Dominic Reyes for Roadshow Readers….
– Everything about Custom Playing Cards –Lee Asher Interview..
– Card Culture.. The Worlds Only Playing Card Magazine – Free Download
– 7 Effective Principles to Turn Your Kids Show Into a Magical Experience – Article
– How to Run a Two-Hour Kids Party – Ken, Julian, and Roger Blakiston
– J.B. Bobo – A Short Biography – by David J O’Connor
– Harry Maurer presents…Over 100 Card Tricks That You Can Do.. PDF
– List of Terms Commonly Used Terms in Magic..
– How to Shuffle – Tutorials (From our Archives… Issue#70)
– An Alternative and Easy Method to Make a Cloud of Smoke Appear – Free pdf
– No Escaping Houdini – Video Documentary from PBS
– Simon Lovell – Putting The Pieces Back Together

– SuperMagnetman  –  One of my Favorites
– Redesigning Steve Pavlina – Words of Wisdom
– Other Really Important Stuff…

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“Using words to describe magic is like using a screwdriver to cut roast beef.” – Todd Robbins (Beyond Secrets by Jay , pg. 32.)

“In our line of work, diction is not important- it’s essential.” – David Stone (Close Up by David Stone, pg. 133.)

“I love how beautifully the Law of Attraction works sometimes. When I form an intention and start putting some energy into it, even if my actions are indirect and haphazard at first, it feels like the universe meets me halfway and starts bringing me an abundance of help and support. But if I stand still and think about getting started and spin myself in circles with endless advance planning, nothing happens, and no extra support appears…” — Steve Pavlina

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 Magical Chatback – The Chicago Opener – by David J. O’Connor

In 1950 Al Leach created a neat card trick he titled ‘The Chicago Opener’ that over the years saw many variations and was first marketed by the Ireland Magic Company. This easy to do card routine is endorsed by performers such as Frank Garcia, Pop Hayden Michael and Darryl. The Chicago Opener has often been describes as one of the Best Card Tricks in the World.

EFFECT: A spectator is asked to select a card, returns it to the deck and it is revealed to be the only card with a different colored back. The trick is tried again and the new selected card matches the previous selection.

REQUIRED: One card with a different colored back added to the deck you are using.

SET – UP: The different colored card is placed on the bottom of the deck. The matching card with the original back is placed second from the bottom.

PERFORMANCE: The performer spreads the cards face down instructing a spectator to freely choose a card. (Make sure when spreading the deck that the odd backed card is not seen) Have the spectator remember the chosen card and show it to others. Start a Hindu Shuffle inviting the spectator to tell you when to stop. At that point the selected card is returned to that spot, then square up the deck. The different colored back card will now be on top of the selected card.

Ribbon spread the deck face down across the table that will show one different colored backed card. Stating that the selected card has revealed itself by changing color. Cut the deck at this point bringing the gaffed card to the top of the deck. Do a Double Lift revealing the selection. Turn this card(s) back down on top of the deck then place the gaffed card face down onto the table. State that you would like to try this again. Pick up the deck and while doing another Hindu Shuffle request a spectator to call stop.

When stop is called show the spectator the bottom card, then combine the deck and ribbon spread the deck face down across the table, searching for a different colored back. Not finding a different color, point to the one that is a different color previously placed face down on the table. Reveal the second chosen card by turning over the tabled card..

David J.

Watching a video version of the Chicago Opener on Youtube may convince you what a gem this is.

David J O’Connor is a semi-retired professional mentalist and children’s entertainer. He has performed throughout South Africa, New Zealand and aboard cruise liners. David is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and loves mentoring young people in magic

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Eww…Boogers! – A Nasty Little Effect from Paul A. Lelekis

DO NOT take this effect lightly! It is so strong that you will include every time you perform! This trick was a ‘spur of the moment’ discovery…but it is a beauty!

Like many of us who buy invisible thread and/or or thread dispensers, I loved playing around with them.
Many years ago, James George called me up (in the early 1990s) and said he has come up with a new thread reel and would I check it out. It turned out to be The Boss . I was one of the very first to own a Boss .

However, I wasn’t sure how to use this and had an innate fear of getting caught…especially by the sharp-eyed children who have NO problem screaming out that they “see something”!

I’d hook one up under my left inside coat lapel and carried it with me to all my shows but – never used it.
One day (about 1993) I was hired to perform a home show for about 25 people, with me set up in a large living room in front of a fireplace. I had my Boss attached, but I didn’t think I’d use it.

I was performing my Torn & Restored Napkin (see my e-book, Eight Plus One!) and I needed to wipe my brow and my nose, because I was a bit warm.

I decided to reach under my left lapel and I grabbed the waxed end of the invisible thread from my BOSS with my right fingers, putting the wax between my right middle fingers. I pulled out about 1-1/2 feet of the thread and wrapped the napkin around it. This was “between effects” and I wasn’t being ‘scrutinized’.

My left hand cradled the thread between my left thumb and index finger. I kind of wrapped the napkin loosely around the thread as my left and right fingers wiped my forehead. Everyone was still watching me – but, I was “between tricks”.

Suddenly, I released the napkin and it remained “floating” in mid-air between my hands! Everyone gasped and the kids jumped up and started yelling, “Look at that!”

I acted as astonished as the spectators as I yelled, “OH MAN…!” I quickly grabbed the napkin and I looked around at everybody as if I was in shock! I released the waxed end of the thread and it zipped back to the BOSS under my left lapel.

The children all ran up to my stand and started yelling, “HOW DID YOU DO THAT?! THE NAPKIN WAS FLOATING!” I handed the napkin to one of the most inquisitive of the kids there, and when he grabbed it I yelled, “Eww – Boogers!”

The boy immediately dropped the napkin and everyone laughed hysterically!

Some of these same families came to see me at a couple of the restaurants where I performed, to check me out, and the kids always yelled, “Make the napkin float again!” I feel as if I struck gold with this “accidental” effect!

I use this powerful “tool” as an “aside”, or an incidental bit of magic that didn’t appear to be planned! NO ONE expected this…therefore even the “eagle eyes” of the children didn’t see the thread! Their minds were “somewhere else”!

Now I have a “NO FEAR”, invisible thread routine that is easy to do and is absolutely amazing!

By the way…there are many ways to hook up invisible thread and there many different reels and dispensers available – so use whatever you have…it doesn’t have to be a Boss .

Remember…this effect should appear to be an ‘accidental occurrence’ – something that ‘just happened’ and DID NOT appear to be planned.

That was, by far, the most memorable trick that I performed that day…and it was all by accident!

You can view ALL of Paul’s , currently 29 (almost 30!) and growing, at: http://Lybrary.com .. They are, undoubtedly, some of the best values in all of magic.. Many are considered underground classics and several NEW publications are climbing the ladder… Look for Paul’s two newest .. Classic Card Magic I & Classic Card Magic II. They both cover the classics of card magic, upon which all great effects are based. I promise you’ll love ’em…

http://lybrary.com/paul-a-lelekis-m-163788.html

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Magic Manuscripts from Tom Salinsky – 5 Free PDF’s

To quote Tom’s site..”Inside you will find various magic manuscripts that I once sold and am now giving away. Feel free to tell me how much you liked them, or if you really want, to express your thanks by dropping a few coins in the bucket…” Thanks to Michael Lyth for the link!

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Order This World –
Do we need another version of Paul Curry’s famous effect? Well, maybe. I fell in love with the plot as soon as I heard it, but I hated the idea of switching the markers. This, to me, created a “bump” in the magical narrative which made the spectators suspect that something fishy was going on, even
if they ’t know what.

http://tomsalinsky.co.uk/orderthisworld.pdf

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Pre-coin-ition – Effect
The mentalist pours five different coins into the spectator’s cupped hands and commands the spectator to shake them up and then arrange them on the table in whatever configuration seems appropriate. The spectator then eliminates four of the coins leaving only one remaining. The spectator is reminded that the coins were freely shaken and then arranged, and is then directed to pick up the
mentalist’s business card which is lying undisturbed on the table. On the back is written “You will choose the 10p coin which will be tails up”. This prediction is perfectly correct.

http://tomsalinsky.co.uk/precoinition.pdf

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Seven Tricks With Cards –
1. Gemini Twins Plus. A little self-working gem revisited and tweaked.
2. Forget-me-Not. Ever had a spectator forget which card they picked? This trick will have them doubting their memories forever.
3. Double Prediction. First you predict which card they are going to pick – then they predict which card you will pick. They can even force you to change your mind as often as they want before the revelation.
4. A Stab in the Dark. A two-phase card-stab routine designed to catch them unawares.
5. Your packet of six cards and your spectator’s packet of six cards turn out to be in the same red-black order.
6. Sandwich To Go. Is this the fastest, cleanest sandwich effect ever?
7. The Trick Deck Trick. A neat variation on Red Hot Mama, with four phases of increasing strength, wrapped in a cute presentation you’ll love.

http://tomsalinsky.co.uk/cleansimpledirect.pdf

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Apple Turnover –
This was the result of playing around with an impromptu Card-at-any Number. It occurred to me that if you dealt cards face up and then the card at the appropriate number face down, it might be possible to pull a switch and thus deliver the appropriate card at the appropriate number. Already my solution was veering towards a different effect altogether (Paul Curry’s “Open Prediction”). The problem, once I’d figured out how to pull the switch, was how to motivate the delay between dealing the card face down and revealing its identity. As I worked at that idea, I moved even further away from Any card at any Number.. and in fact ended up at Voodoo Decks. I realized at this point that I was simply using this procedure as a force and with that in mind, I came up with and Card and Number.

http://tomsalinsky.co.uk/appleturnover.pdf

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Cold Business-
“Bold Business” by Patrick Kuff (from“Mind Stunts”) seems like a killer effect. An anytime, anyplace, anywhere drawing duplication. All you need is a few business cards, a pen and a victim! However, the first few times I tried it, people spotted the peek right away. Maybe this was my poor technique, but in any event I went back and tried to come up with a handling which suited me better and allowed me to cover my tracks more. This is it.

http://tomsalinsky.co.uk/coldbusiness.pdf

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The Mentalism Daily – Resource

Don’t jump to Mentalism Daily expecting to find the secret for a killer center tear. Instead, you will find the body language a magician may use right before he attempts a center tear… This is good stuff for a mentalist who ‘uses’ body language to dig inner secrets from the mind.

“Mentalists appear to have abilities others don’t! Some regard them as magicians..psychics or having a sixth sense that “ordinary” people do not possess. All these assumptions are part of the Mentalists arsenal, distracting observers while they really practice their Art. The Mentalism Daily will look at some of the techniques used and how to read people like a book.”

http://paper.li/e-1460529887

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 History of Magic – Mind Reading/ Special

It’s so easy to get lost in these BBC specials. Not only are they well produced, but they’re down-right interesting.

One hour special on the BBC about the history of mind reading and fortune telling. The history behind mentalism, commented by modern famous mentalists and many others. It goes back into the beginning of its history.

Everything is uploaded to Youtube and there is nothing to download. Just click and watch..

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9T8p9OaGYA

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The New Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mentalism – Free PDF

214 pages of the basics of Mentalism . Compiled many years ago by Burling ‘Volta’ Hull, I’m quite sure I’ve published a link to this previously. But, since I’m publishing other links to related material, I thought this would be a good one to repeat.

This is one of those books famous magicians peruse looking for obscure methods and techniques they can employ in a brand new effect and ‘stump’ all the guys on the forums and at the next club meeting. They’re anxious to get their hands on the very latest ‘revelations’, and willing to pay an arm and a leg for the privilege…
“A Gigantic Collection of Complete Methods, Secrets, Instructions, Routines, Acts, Programs, Shows….”
Clicking the link will open the pdf. You don’t have to download anything.

Click Here

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AT THE TABLE .. Simon Black & The April Live Lecture Series – 

I have a propensity to purchase instructional products. I can’t help it. As much as I love getting my hands on the latest, greatest magic trick, I favor a good lecture, assuming it’s worth my time.

Murphy’s Magic offers a twice-monthly live lecture series called AT THE TABLE, featuring both the biggest names and the top emerging names in magic.

Magic and Chicago seem to go hand in hand. Undoubtedly some of the greatest performers of all time either grew up or spent their lives in the Windy City. I’m not at all surprised at the influx of young talent coming from Chicago, headlined by a charismatic young performer named Simon Black. Simon is the guest in one of the two April ‘At The Table’ lectures.

With a style and demeanor reminiscent of of a young Josh Jay, Simon gave his first extended lecture, facilitated by Gregory Wilson. Greg was the perfect choice, based on the amazing skill set of Simon, and accented by Greg’s voluminous knowledge. I appreciate that Greg comes into the lecture unscripted, and freely comments on all aspects of the performance.

Truthfully, if you are a fan of classic sleight of hand, this is the ideal lecture. Here’s a few of the reasons why:

Leipzig Performance and Explanation.. Simon both demonstrates and explains with Greg’s questions and observations. I appreciate that everything was explained in detail and not glossed over. I’m bothered at times when the performer ‘assumes’ his audience knows the nuances.

Longitudinal Swivel Steal, Diagonal Palm Shift and Palming. Simon shares his handling of all three, in detail, and aided by multiple camera angles and positions.

Forest Fire Triumph Performance and Explanation.. Worth the cost of the lecture. Simon performs a beautiful Triumph, fair in every respect, and quite unsettling in both its simplistic appearance and complex handling. This effect made me question why I even bother… Almost 30 minutes of detailed explanation helped bring me back from the edge.

Simon followed his Triumph with a variety of sleights, moves, and effects.. including B-T Change Performance and Explanation, Limoges , ideas On The Classic Force and the Table Classic Force. Spread Force and the Spread, plus Fantasia and Canasta.. among others. I don’t want to spoil the many surprises, but I do want to give you a good sampling of what to expect.

Following segments of the lecture, Simon and Greg take questions from the audience. The audience, of course, being live, and sending their questions in real time.

In total, the lecture ran over 3 hours. I was surprised that I got lost in the lecture and time seemed to pass so fast. Simon has a very engaging personality and Greg lets him run. I was beyond impressed when I read this was his first lecture. I can’t wait to see how he develops as both a performer and a personality. I think you’ll agree Simon has many ways like David Regal, which is quite the compliment.

As a magic writer/editor who loves sharing with other magicians, this AT THE TABLE experience gets two distinct thumbs up from yours truly… Five to six hours of solid instruction for $9.95 a month has to be one of the best tips I have to offer.

AT THE TABLE is an experience that can be streamed LIVE -or- downloaded INSTANTLY, depending on your schedule. Murphy’s Magic brings top magicians and creators from all over the world to talk magic, teach and entertain you. Each lecture is 2 to 3 hours and can easily be stored on your computer or recorded to . A subscription of $9.95 a month includes TWO lectures, one on the 1st and one on the 3rd Wednesday of each month, plus downloadable files to watch any time.

Recent lectures featured Martin Lewis, Anton James, Andi Gladwin, Woody Aragon, Rocco, Eric Jones, and Chris Ramsay, to name a few. The near future includes Branden Wolf, Chris Randall, Cameron Francis, Danny Archer, and Chris Brown.. among others.

Rick Carruth

 http://www.murphysmagic.com/atthetable/ -or- Sign up at your favorite magic dealer….

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Speaking of Greg Wilson – 5 Free Tricks on Video

Yes, five free tricks on video from Greg Wilson.. for sharing your email with Murphy’s Magic. How will they use your email? It will subscribe you to Murphy’s Magic newsletter with information on new, hot magic, free stuff, contests and more.. Plus, you can unsubscribe with one click and your email will not be shared with any third-parties

You will receive a new, high-impact trick each day for 5 days. Nothing to download. Just a link to take you to your magic…

http://www.murphysmagic.com/5freetricks/

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David Regal at the Magic Castle – Full Performance

This is one of David’s complete performances live at the Magic Castle. This is close-up at its finest, with a minimal amount of props and a maximum amount of entertainment. Video runs almost 20 minutes in length..

https://vimeo.com/47103218

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Beyond Belief – An Effect by Net Rutledge & JG Thompson Jr.
(Special Thanks to Patrick at for permissions..)

This is a miracle-type location which appears to be so impossible that it is, indeed, “beyond belief.”
Have a spectator shuffle his own deck of cards, and cut off any size portion he wishes, laying both sections on the table. Tell him to lift the top card of the lower part, note its value and replace it.

The moment the sections are on the table, note the size of the portion being removed and turn your back on the proceedings.

If the cards cut off appear to be about one-eighth of the deck, your key number will be 1. If the packet removed looks closer to one-quarter of the deck, remember 3 as your key. If it’s slightly less than half the deck, the key is 5…slightly more than half, 7…about three-quarters, 9…approximately seven-eighths, 11.

With your back still turned, ask the spectator to reassemble the deck as it was before, and deal the top four cards face up in a row across the table…then, another row on top of those, and another, until the deck is exhausted. Emphasize that he is to deal the cards one at a time!

When the spectator has finished, ask him if he remembers which batch of cards has his chosen one in it. Tell him to check which pile it is, pick it up, and turn it face down.

Turn around to face him, take the face-down packet from him, not looking at it, and declare, “Without looking at the faces of any of your cards, I’m going to cut to the one you’re thinking of!”

Start pushing cards from the left hand to the right hand in a kind of running fan, mentally counting the cards as you go. When you reach the key number, stop, and cut that number of cards to the bottom. “There,” you declare, “I’ found your card! In fact, I’ll bet money on it.” With both hands reach into your coat pockets as though looking for a penny, and, as you do this, deal off the top card of the packet secretly, into your pocket. Bring both hands almost immediately out of their pockets as though no penny were found, and then insert the right hand into the right trousers pocket, where it finds a penny, and lays it on the spectator’s palm.

With your left hand immediately lay the packet on top of the penny, face down.

“I’ tried not only to read your mind…but, by intuition, locate the very card you are thinking of! Would you name it, please?”

Whatever card is named, with your right hand reach toward the packet in the spectator’s hand and grasp it at the end closest to you, gripping it with the right fingers on top and the right thumb underneath. “Sometimes,” you declare, lifting the cards just enough to glimpse the bottom one and picking the penny off the spectator’s palm, “I even surprise myself!” If you see the spectator’s card on the bottom of the packet, continue to turn the latter until it’s face up…and, there’s his card.

If it’s not his card, you don’t finish turning the packet face up, but instead bring it over to your left palm, still face down, and then turn over the top card. If that’s the one the spectator named, fine. If not, simply lay the face up card on the table, then deal the next one face up, and continue dealing, asking from time to time if he’s seen his card. He ’t and won’t…so you say you couldn’t resist being a bit sneaky. Ask him to reach into your left coat pocket. He finds just one card…his!

Check out the ebook at:   http://trickshop.com/card-party-rutledge-thompson.html

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Tim Travels Through The Magic Trapdoor – A Nice Video Tutorial

A small flap is cut out from the center of a playing card. You are invited to hold firmly onto that flap. So given that you are holding onto the card, it couldn’t turn over, could it. Could it??
Thanks to Michael Lyth… !

http://magicians.website/

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How to Vanish a Sponge Ball – Video by Xavier Perret

Nice tutorial on Vanishing a Sponge Ball. Yes, there are many different ways.. and some are considerably more visual than others. Featuring Xavier Perret . I wish I had more good videos to bring featuring ‘other’ methods of magic aside from cards.. but they are hard to come by. I promise I’ll keep looking !

http://etricks.info/

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Kent Hovind Magic Tricks and How to Do Them – Full Video Version)

Roughly an hour and a half of magic tricks designed primarily for children. Some have a gospel theme.
If you live in Florida you are probably familiar with Kent Hovind. He is quite a character. I am making no judgments, one way or the other. This video is totally about magic, and contains nothing about creationism, dinosaurs, or tax avoidance.. Mr. Hovind was released from prison in the past few months. He says he is broke and has been broke for many years. The government says he frequently made over a million dollars a year and failed to pay taxes. As they say… ” Not my circus.. not my monkeys..”

I understand some of his videos were removed by Youtube for some obscure terms of service violation.. and then restored. I do know some of them are really late night radio kind of stuff…

https://youtu.be/9gTwY-wmPXc

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Jay Sankey Torn and Restored Card – Video Explanation

Many of you will remember Jay’s appearance of Penn and Teller’s FOOL US last season. Jay performed a very impressive torn and restored card trick that left everyone guessing. Well, now Jays come clean and revealed his complete handling. This is a very well explained 18 plus minute video tutorial of Jay explanation what he REALLY did on the show… and not what Penn and Teller thought he did.

“On this FREE MAGIC video I reveal the wild secrets behind the complete torn + restored card trick I performed to fool Penn + Teller. (And if you thought I was lying, and I really DID ‘ditch pieces behind my neck’ – guess again!)”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIeimQKrCAI

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How to Learn Magic Tricks – Free from Dominic Reyes

The Merchant of Magic team have written a 36 page free pdf showing how you can get the most from the next magic trick you decide to learn. Written by professional magicians, ‘How to learn magic tricks’ leads you from the second you first receive the trick, to your first performance.

You will be taught:
– Why you were drawn to that magic trick
– All about Instant miracles
– Using the creator as a resource
– How to get the most from magic forums
– The right way to use a practice drill
– What they don’t tell you in the instructions
– Fitting it in to your existing material
– How to make it right for you
– Important things you will need to change
– Video in your training
– What you really need to do next
and much more..

Designed for both beginners and professionals. ‘How to learn magic tricks’ will help fast track you to an expert performance.

http://magictricks.magicshop.co.uk/how-to-learn-magic-tricks-ebook
*** Special Offer from Dominic Reyes for Roadshow Readers….

Here’s a voucher code you can give your readers giving them 10% off their next order from … They can enter the code : roadshow100 at the checkout..
The voucher expires 1st June 2016 and excludes instant downloads and Special Deal Items

Best wishes
Dominic Reyes

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Everything You Need To Know about Custom Playing Cards, Card Collections & What It Means For You – The Lee Asher Interview..

Aaron Fisher interviews Lee Asher about custom playing cards and card collections. This video runs almost 40 minutes and contains a world of information for anyone interested in collecting or using specialty cards. Below the video is the full transcript of the interview .. for those of you who love to read instead of watch..

http://www.aaronfishermagic.com/custom-playing-cards/

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Card Culture.. The Worlds Only Playing Card Magazine – Free Download

This 2015 Summer edition is offered free at Aaron Fisher’s address above. Look just below the video of Lee and Aaron for the download link for Card Culture. This is a very slick magazine, 20 pages long, with articles on what may be the world’s only complete deck.. Gargoyle Genealogy.. What’s in an Expert Card?.. Ask the Experts.. Is There a Playing Card Glut.. and Letters From The Editor..

http://www.aaronfishermagic.com/custom-playing-cards/

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7 Effective Principles to Turn Your Kids Show Into a Magical Experience – Article

I wish I could write effective articles about performing for children. I can’t. I’ve never performed a children’s show, but I have had access to great information. I found this on Conjuror.community..

“As Children’s Magicians, we not only need to learn tons of magic tricks for kids, but we also have 2 main objectives:
1) Amaze the children in an effective manner.
2) Amaze the parents with our “Children management show.”

While performing magic tricks for kids, we need to capture the imagination of the children, but also impress the parents with how well we execute our show. Juggling our attention can be daunting, however this can become easily manageable by understanding the motivations behind the two different groups: Children want to experience and share exciting moments with their friends, while the parents want their kids to have fun… without any disasters.

Click Here

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How to Run a Two-Hour Kids Party – Ken, Julian, and Roger Blakiston

Listen as Ken Kelly and Julian Mather interview Roger Blakiston, aka Jolly Roger, and discover how he entertains children for a full two hours. In this episode they discuss:

– How Roger got started offering a two-hour party package
– What makes a kid’s entertainer effective
– How Roger introduced and marketed his two-hour kids shows in the USA
– How he uses games and music to get mixed-age groups engaged
– His setup for outdoor shows
– How he runs his two-hour parties
– His one tip for kids entertainers

http://kidsentertainerhub.com/how-to-run-a-two-hour-kids-party/

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J.B Bobo – A Short Biography – by David J O’Connor

The name J. B. Bobo will be synonymous with any magician who has performed coin magic and so many coin workers have been influenced in no small way by the coin magic of J. B. Bobo. J.B. was born in Texarkana, Texas on February 11th 1910 and only given the initials J. B. His grandfather, who had emigrated from France in the 1890’s, did as many other immigrants did and ‘Anglicised’ the name which was the phonetic way of pronouncing Beaubeau. .

After relocating to Canada till he was almost aged 20, he returned to Texarkana where he became interested in magic. It was here that he also met his future wife Lillian who eventually became part of his magic act. Working together they became well-known around the school show circuit, performing between 400 – 500 shows a year at the peak of their partnership career. Their career lasted around 50 years where it was estimated that they performed some 14,000 school shows together.

It was not until 1947 that J.B. decided to start putting some of his magic ideas to paper and began to publish some of his work. J.B. was not only a great magician but also a very talented artist, photographer, cinematographer, cartoonist and craftsman, making many of his own magical apparatus. He also designed his own show fliers. In 1952 he penned what would ultimately become the work he was most famous for and a work which was destined to become a modern day classic and a bible for all coin workers. Titled “Modern Coin Magic” the book was published by Carl W. Jones and to this day is one of the most comprehensive manuscripts in the area of sleight of hand coin magic. It contains many classical moves and methodologies which have stood the test of time, as well as many updated handling’s and innovations by the author himself.

The material in the book starts with teaching the very basic coin techniques and culminates with a section of complete routines using the various techniques taught earlier in the book, as “The New Modern Coin Magic”, adding 186 pages through four more exciting chapters. This edition was published by Magic Inc. in Chicago and edited by John Braun. Both this and the earlier version were finely illustrated by Nelson C.Hahne, a well-known illustrator of so many magic books.

Other books written by J.B. include his 1947 “Watch This” and “The Magic Show” in 1984. J. B. Bobo passed away on September 12th 1996 and lies buried in Texarkana, USA. Interested readers will find copies of Bobo’s books readily available. (Grateful thanks to Dr Joaquin Ayala PhD. From the Ann Arbor Magic Club U S A – Ring 120 for his kind assistance)

David J O’Connor is a semi-retired professional mentalist and children’s entertainer. He has performed throughout South Africa, New Zealand and aboard cruise liners. David is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and loves mentoring young people in magic.

 

Harry Maurer presents…Over 100 Card Tricks That YOU Can Do..

I enjoy books containing many different types of simple card tricks. Now, I can read through an entire book and not find a single trick I consider worth my time. That’s probably the norm. But, I occasionally find that one rare trick, very simple in nature, that allows me to expand it into a very sophisticated effect. I found one in a kid’s magazine recently, written entirely with young performers in mind, that immediately struck me. I took that one little trick and, 30+ pages later, created a PDF that prompted the #1 authority in the world on ACAAN effects to say:

“The fascinating thing about your trick is that it’s sleight less, but takes considerable practice to do well – perhaps more practice than a trick demanding technical skill. The practice, however, is very much worth it because it’s a fine trick with a strong effect. Vernon would have loved it..!”

I’m not advertising my work.. only trying to press my point. Mr Maurer describes his pdf below..

“The card tricks contained in this book are “easy to learn” tricks that, if presented properly, will fool your family and friend . You will find that they will amaze older children as well as adults. But just because they are simple tricks does not mean that you can simply read through the instructions once and perform them! You will have to practice each trick over and over again until you can present it without thinking about what you have to do next and so that you know exactly what you are going to say at each stage of the trick. “

“I would recommend that you find one or two tricks that you think you would enjoy performing and practice THOSE TRICKS ONLY until you can perform..”

http://www.oncuepro.com/Magic_Bonuses/100_Card_Tricks.pdf

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 How to Shuffle – Tutorials (From our Archives… Issue#70)

You can’t be a competent magician without the ability to shuffle. Most effects begin with a deck being shuffled, and the first impression you give your spectator/audience is one of whether or not you look ‘comfortable’ with a deck of cards. You’ll find a combination of both written and video tutorials. These are written with the poker player in mind, but, if the shoe fits…..

The Overhand Shuffle –
This is the shuffle used by most people. A good simple, lazy, sloppy shuffle.

The Hindu Shuffle –
A simple, quick and very elegant shuffle. One of my personal .

The Weave Shuffle –
A very simple shuffle to perform and for those yet to master the riffle shuffle.

The Riffle Shuffle –
This is a great way to shuffle cards and not as difficult as it looks.

The Table Riffle Shuffle –
This is easier than the in the hands riffle shuffle, yet just as effective and elegant.

The Strip Shuffle –
Also known as running cuts and is a great finish for the table riffle shuffle.

Check it out…

http://www.pokerology.com/articles/howtoshuffle.htm

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An Alternative and Easy Method to Make a Cloud of Smoke Appear – Free pdf

Jordan Victoria gives you an alternative and easy method to make a cloud of smoke appear.
Here you will learn how to make a little cloud of smoke without any smoke device and without battery.
The method is easy, practical and new. This is an easy method Jordan uses for some years now and today he decided to share it with you for FREE.. Here are some + and – points about this version instead of the smoke devices you can find of the market :

Pro’s

– Cost almost nothing. Buy the material and you’ll be able to make around fifty clouds of smoke.
– No noise. There is nothing here that could make noise.
– Nothing to put on your arms or body.
– No battery.

Con’s

– You can only make a cloud of smoke (you can’t get – for example – 3 seconds of smoke).
– You have to smoke to use this method (or you have to know someone who smoke/use an e-cigarette).
– You have to use the preparation in the 10-15 following minutes.

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No Escaping Houdini – Video Documentary from PBS

“Explores how Eric Weiss, better known as Harry Houdini, captivated audiences around the world through his impossibly daring feats and astonishing ability to escape from the most difficult scenarios to his lasting legacy that still resonates among artists, magicians and performers today.”

Although this documentary is being shown on PBS stations this week, you can go to this link and watch the entire video, about 30 minutes long, on Youtube. Nothing to sign up for or nothing to download.. just watch and enjoy.

http://watch.thirteen.org/video/1699386816/

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Simon Lovell – Putting the Pieces Back Together – Podcast

Our friend in magic, Scott Wells, has recorded a fine interview with Simon Lovell on this episode of Magic Word. As most of you know, Simon went through a truly terrible time, which preceded his moving back to England to be closer to family.

It’s so good to hear that Simon may soon make it back to the mainstream of magic.

“Simon is doing just fine. He is living in an apartment outside London and selling his decoupage artwork.”
After getting helpful assistance from a lot of people in the U.K., I was able to find and record a conversation with our longtime friend, Simon Lovell. Many of you have been asking how he is doing and whether or not he might be gracing the shores of the U.S. again anytime soon.

This was made possible with the able assistance of Scott , James Cooper and Jack who helped facilitate this call on the meeting night of the Mid-Essex Magic Society where Simon was attending their weekly meeting.”

http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwellsmagic/291-simon-lovell-uk-update

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SuperMagnetMan  –  One of my Favorite Resources

The SuperMagnetMan site has been a favorite of mine for a number of years. There is nothing else with the potential to be magical moreso than a good, powerful magnet.. and Supermagnetman has ’em all. Any size, any shape, including custom made-to-order magnets, can be ordered. They also sell the strongest PK Ring on the market. I know.. I’ve bought them from all over the country, and theirs is not only is the strongest, but it actually LOOKS like a real wedding band, complete with a rounded edge. SuperMagnetman just opened a brand new site, making it easy to find what you’re look for.. and a few things you probably weren’t looking for. To quote the site….

“The three most widely used magnet materials are Neodymium, Samarium Cobalt, and Ferrite / Ceramic. Each of these materials has a defined magnetic characteristic and purpose. Selection of material grade, shape and size is extremely important and if you have questions or need something different than what is listed on our site, please contact us as we can provide a custom magnet that fits your specific requirement.  We also carry many additional products and capabilities, which can be located in the capabilities section.”

Look for a small tab on the bottom left of the page that, once opened, offers you discount codes.

http://supermagnetman.com/

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Redesigning Steve Pavlina – Words of Wisdom

Steve Pavlina is one of my favorite figures. He is the publisher of StevePavlina.com, and writes about motivation and inspiration. His tag line is: Personal Development for Smart People.. Steve is currently redesigning his site, using WordPress as the platform, and is writing a nine part series detailing all the what’s and how’s… I think anyone who wants to develop a web site, personal or professional, would benefit greatly from reading Steve’s blog. After 11 years of creating with basic html and css, he declined offers of assistance from web developers everywhere and took it upon himself to learn what he needed to learn and create what he needed to create. This is one of my favorite paragraphs….

“I love how beautifully the Law of Attraction works sometimes. When I form an intention and start putting some energy into it, even if my actions are indirect and haphazard at first, it feels like the universe meets me halfway and starts bringing me an abundance of help and support. But if I stand still and think about getting started and spin myself in circles with endless advance planning, nothing happens, and no extra support appears…”

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2016/04/redesigning-stevepavlina-com/

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The Magic Roadshow Journal of Magic..  Copyright (C) 2016  Rick Carruth/editor  All rights reserved.

 This issue, #175, is important to me. I set certain goals, and reaching #175 was my most recent goal. I published issue #100 on April 28th, 2009, and seriously thought that would be my last. I was publishing two issues a month and I think I was burnt out. I was also trying to write many of the articles myself and didn’t have the support of many of the great writers I have now.. which was my own fault.. as I felt a need to do everything myself. Cutting back to one issue a month helped, but I began making each issue longer. That has seemed to work better for me, as I now have one deadline to deal with instead of two. My next goal? Issue #200… naturally. It will be two more years before that one rolls around, and, God willing, I can write another little paragraph and mentioned how good it feels to hit the big 2-0-0 ! Thank you for subscribing.. and THANK YOU for reading. 

The little lady of the house and myself were in the Myrtle Beach area last weekend, supposedly to look at condos. We had scoured the internet for several days to get an idea of what’s available, and found several that looked particularly inviting. Unfortunately, all the distractions and shopping were a little much and we’ll have to go back.. probably when we have mo’ money. Looks like I’m going to have to start buying twice as many lottery tickets…    

Riding to the beach and back with Carolyn re-enforced the fact that everyone who rides with me gets upset because I don’t use the turn signal. Personally, I don’t think its anyones business where I’m going…. Am I in the minority here?

“Do you have a song stuck in your head that you’d like to forget? Think of the end of the song. According to the Zeigarnik Effect, your mind tends to think of things left unfinished, so thinking of the end of the song will close the loop and allow you to get the song out of your head…”

Comments or Questions?  EMAIL ME  ( rick@magicroadshow.com )

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IN THIS ISSUE..
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• Presto-Chang0 Againo –   Paul Lelekis
• ‘Cram Session’ Disc 1 & 2 – Over 3 Hours of On line Video Instruction & Performance.
• 5 Of History’s Greatest Magic Tricks Explained..
• 5 More Of History’s Greatest Magic Tricks Explained…
• The ‘Truth’ About Exposure..  An Editorial.. of sorts.
• SPACE TIME  – Tom Elderfield..  a Review
• Bob Solari’s ABANDONED  – A Review
• How to Cheat and Look Like You Can Solve the Rubik’s Cube – Video
• 7 Magic Tricks with Paper – Video Tutorial
• 10 Ways to Force A Card – Video Tutorial
• 10 FIRE Magic Tricks Revealed – Video Tutorials
• The Magic Of Haruo Shimada – By David J O’Connor
• Cardmen’s Get Together –  Video
• Magic Lecture – Sleight of Hand and Beliefs
• Tommy Wonder Lecture –  Video
• Comedy Hypnotist | The Incredible Boris | TEDxYouth@Toronto 
• The Mentalist | Ronn Winter | TEDxHickory – performance
• Action Packed –  A Free PDF
• Free Magic Ebook Downloads – Free from Magic-ebooks
• Bet You Can’t !  –  Science Impossibilities to Fool You..  PDF
• (One From the Archives) Numberphile – A Very Impressive ‘Sleight of Numbers’ – Tutorial
• The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet
• The 20 Most Popular TED Talks of All Time –  Videos
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“Everyone should be able to do one card trick, tell two jokes, and recite three poems, in case they are ever trapped in an elevator.”  Lemony Snicket, Horseradish

“The first step in exceeding your customer’s expectations is to know those expectations.”
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PRESTO-CHANGO AGAINO
Paul Lelekis

This is my rendition of a Thomas Bearden effect with touches by Mike Skinner.  This routine was a favorite “opener” for Skinner.  However the way Skinner “got in” to this routine was pretty complicated…but he was Michael Skinner – and we’re not.

Thomas Bearden’s coin trick, Presto Chango, from JB Bobo’s classic book, New Modern Coin Magic, is a terrific routine that Michael Skinner used often, to “open” at tables when he was the resident-magician at the Gold Nugget in Las Vegas.

My rendition uses the basic idea of Bearden and some touches by Skinner, but my routine mostly varies by the way I “get into and get out” of this routine.

This is an easy to do, yet outstanding effect!  It is amazing!

EFFECT: A copper and silver coin is shown.  The coins change into both copper then both silver a number of times and then change back to one copper and one silver.

SET UP: You need a copper English penny, an American half dollar and a gaff copper/silver coin that matches the other two coins.  I keep these in a small Goshman change purse.

The coins are placed into the Goshman purse in the following order:  On the bottom of the stack is the C/S coin (copper side down), on top of this place the copper penny and on top of all, place the silver half.  Place this stack into the purse…they will not change order.

METHOD: Hold the change purse, open it and look for the silver coin.  If you view the stack from one side, you’ll see 2 copper coins and a silver coin on the bottom.

If you view the stack from the top, you’ll see a copper coin sandwiched by two silver coins.  You want the silver coin to be upper-most.

Reach into the purse and get your right fingers beneath the stack.  In other words you want your fingers against the copper side of the C/S coin.

You want the audience to be aware of ONLY TWO coins!  Adjust the stack in your hands so that the C/S coin is snuggled at the base of your two middle fingers.  Allow the other two coins to slide a little closer to your fingertips.

Casually toss the real copper and silver coins into your left hand and then adjust the C/S coin so that it is in finger palm and held by the ring and pinkie fingers – the silver side of the C/S coin will be facing out.  I usually place my right thumb onto the C/S coin as I toss the other two coins into my left hand.

Adjust these two coins so that the silver coin is near your left fingertips and the copper coin is in your palm.

You will begin by picking up the copper coin with your right fingertips (keeping the C/S coin in right hand finger palm) and gently tossing it back to your left palm, several times, with your right fingertips – of course the C/S coin remains hidden.

The silver coin is kept on your left middle fingers near the tips.

The repeated tossing of the copper coin into your left hand is the first part of the Bobo Switch.  Do NOT be hurried as you toss the copper coin into your left hand.  It is only a casual display of a normal coin while pattering.

However, this tossing of the coin while pattering will mimic the Bobo Switch when you actually do it.  You will be tossing the coin through most of this effect.

NOTE: It is IMPORTANT to keep the finger palmed C/S coin, lower in your right hand, by your pinkie and ring fingers – NOT by the middle and ring fingers.  Those who know the Bobo Switch know that it will keep the coins from “talking”.  The Bobo Switch is a very easy sleight to perform.

Repeat the tossing as you say:

“This copper coin is an English penny and hasn’t been minted since 1981 because the price of copper got too high to make their values feasible.  As a boy I loved magic but I was also fascinated with these beautiful coins!”

After you patter, stop tossing and keep the copper coin in your right hand, held by the right index finger and thumb.  Adjust the copper coin, held by your right hand index finger and thumb, so that it is held between the right thumb tip and nearer to the middle phalange of the right index finger.

Use the copper coin in your right hand to tap the silver coin on your left fingertips.  Then use your left fingers to flip the silver coin over and onto your left palm.

When you flip the silver coin over onto your left palm, patter about the half dollar and how it is made of silver “…and how I loved the shiny silver coins as a child!”

ATTENTION! This is a strong bit of misdirection…as soon as the silver coin is flipped over onto your left palm, bring your right hand, palm down, over your left palm and casually lay the C/S coin onto your left fingertips, copper side up.

All eyes will be on the left hand…this is when, you will adjust the real copper coin into your left hand, into low right hand finger palm.

This casual switch will go completely unchallenged.  You now have the C/S coin, copper side up, on your left fingers and the silver coin is on your left palm.  The spectators have NO reason to believe the C/S coin is not the copper coin.

HINT: The psychology of the above actions should NOT be ignored or even minimized.  Follow the above procedures and your spectators will be completely satisfied that everything is exactly the way it seems to be, and both coins are perfectly normal. 

Remember – the audience has NO clue as to what you’re doing, so they will suspect nothing. 

As I said earlier, this was a favorite routine of Michael Skinner’s and he loved to perform it while table-hopping.

The above action is NOT the Bobo Switch, but is a sure way of introducing the C/S coin without accidently flashing the “wrong side”.  This is the only time during this routine that you will perform this action – all the other coin actions for the rest of this trick will be the Bobo Switch.

NOTHING will appear to have happened, but you’ve switched in a coin that the spectators have just “seen you toss over and over” onto your left hand.

Situation Check: The silver coin will now be on your left hand palm, and the C/S coin on left fingers.  The real copper coin will be in low right-hand finger palm.  This “low” palm will keep the coins from “talking” each time you perform the Bobo Switch.

Now the routine actually begins:

Your right hand now picks up the silver coin from your left open palm and tosses it back into the left hand, over and over as you patter.

Phase 1: Change both coins to silver –
Keep the C/S coin (copper side up!) on your middle fingers of your out-stretched left hand, but closer to the tips of the left fingers.

On this first change, technically, no Bobo Switch occurs.  Just keep picking up and tossing the silver coin onto your open left palm and then as soon as the silver coin falls back onto your left palm, quickly close and open your left hand.

The above action will flip over the C/S coin so that it is now silver side up.  You apparently now hold two silver coins!  The sudden closing and opening of your left hand to reveal “the change”, is quite startling!

This first change occurs in just a split second (left hand closing and opening) and all of the following sequences should all appear to be exactly the same as this one.

Move the C/S coin (now silver side up) back out near your left fingertips, keeping the silver coin on your left palm.  The copper coin, still in low right hand finger palm, is hidden from view.

Phase 2: Change silver coins to copper –

Pick up the real silver coin and begin tossing it onto your open left palm, over and over as you say, “…but as a child I wanted to use the copper coins to do magic because they were so unusual and clinky!”

Just as you finish the above patter, perform the Bobo Switch as follows:

Clip the real silver coin against your right index finger with your right thumb as you release the copper coin so that it flies into your left hand, quickly closing your left hand.  Quietly adjust the silver coin into low right-hand finger palm.

The INSTANT that the copper coin flies into your left hand, snap your left hand closed, flipping over the C/S coin again and immediately open you left hand showing two copper coins!  This is another startling change.

Push the C/S coin (now copper side up) back out again, onto your left fingers and pick up the real copper coin from your left palm.

Stage 3: Change both copper coins back to silver –
Proceed as before, only this time, you pick up the real copper coin and toss onto your left hand over and over as you say the patter below.

“As a kid, I liked the shiny copper coins…but if I wanted to buy candy, comic books, or if I wanted to see little Jenny’s panties, I needed REAL money!”

NOTE: If you are performing children, omit the reference to “little Jenny”!

Just as you say the above line, clip the copper coin in right hand thumb grip and release the silver coin, snapping your left hand closed again and immediately opening it back up to display two silver coins!  THIS is the Bobo Switch!

Quietly adjust the copper coin into low right-hand finger palm.

When you close your left hand, it will flip over the C/S coin so that the silver side is upward, and then you immediately open it to show two silver coins!  This change is even more spectacular because BOTH coins have apparently changed!

Move the C/S coin (silver side upward) back out onto the left-hand fingertips, leaving the silver coin on your open palm.

Stage 4: Again coins change from silver to copper –

Repeat the tossing actions of the, now, silver coin, over and over into your left palm as you patter:

“But I liked performing coin magic with the copper coins so I would often have to change them back!

Continue the same actions as above, performing the Bobo Switch, as you change the silver coin that you are tossing and switch in the copper coin, again.

Open your left hand displaying two copper coins.  Push the C/S coin out onto your fingers again and move the real copper coin to your left palm.

This is the last sequence that you will perform, but “getting out” of a routine is as important as “getting in”!

Stage 5: Everything returns to “normal” –

Resume tossing the copper coin into your left hand, over and over, as you say:

“However as I grew older I became wiser and I learned temperance and virtue…and now keep both copper and silver!  Well, actually I never learned anything about temperance…OR virtue…I just like shiny, clinky coins!”

Just as you finish the above patter, toss the copper coin back into your left hand one more time, and close your left hand – WITHOUT performing the Bobo Switch!

Keep the silver coin, finger palmed in your right hand.  However, this time when you close your left hand, turn it palm down and pretend you are “kneading dough” or anything else, and use your right fingers to “Snap!” over the left hand…remember, the silver coin is still in finger palm in your right hand.

Turn your left hand back up and open it showing a copper and a silver coin!  Remember that the “silver coin” is actually the C/S coin.

Push the C/S coin (still silver side upward) out onto your left fingers…but more into left hand finger palm position.  This will signify the end of this routine – but now for the “clean-up”.

Relax your demeanor to indicate that the trick is over.  You will now “Shuttle Pass” the copper coin into your right hand.  In other words, you will keep the C/S coin, which is silver side up, in left hand finger palm.

ONLY the copper coin be tossed into your right hand and will join the real silver coin.  Give your patrons a quick glimpse of both sides of the coins in your right hand.

Stack the two real coins (the silver coin is uppermost!) with your right hand fingers and place them on top of the C/S coin (silver side still upward), closing your hand.  Immediately reach for the coin purse with your right hand.

Open the coin purse and show the inside of the purse.  There is no reason to actually show the purse, but it provides even further misdirection from the coins in your left hand!

Put the coins away – you will be automatically reset for your next performance!

DO NOT pass this effect up!  It is a beauty and really “wows” the spectators!

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Cram Session Disc 1 & 2 – An Encyclopedia of Card Handling Fundamentals –  Video

Although titled ‘Disc 1’ and ‘Disc 2’ both of these links take you to Youtube videos, watchable entirely on-line. Nothing to download.. although they do provide a Dropbox link that permits the viewer to download the files in DVD quality in the even you want to burn to a disc.     

Folks, this is over 3 Hours of instructions and performance tutorials.. Both videos are time well spent.. The second video features performances on the street, but the effects are certainly not limited to those of you who perform street magic. 

Disc 1

“Whether you want to be a pro card magician or just an undetectable card cheat, this series is for you. Back in 2005, my friend Turner and I created a 3.5 hour, two disc card magic instructional DVD set. He came up with the material and I produced, directed, filmed, edited, financed, etc.. We didn’t have the money to market the discs, so the whole project simply fizzled out. This video is disc one of that set.”

“Disc one is purely educational and is designed to serve as an encyclopedia of card sleights every aspiring magician (or card shark) should know. Disc two is more fun to watch because in it, Turner brings it all together performing full effects for random people on the street.”

The following techniques and sleights are explained in this order on video 1:
1) General Handling
2) Pinky/Thumb Break
3) Overhand Shuffle
4) Overhand Control
5) Underground Overhand
6) Hindu Shuffle
7) Hindu Glimpse
8) Hindu Force
9) Hindu Control
10) Zarrow Shuffle
11) Slop Shuffle
12) Riffle Force
13) Toss Up Force
14) Switching vs. Changing
15) Top Change
16) Thumb Change
17) Classic Color Change
18) Chameleon Color Change
19) Tip Over Change
20) Braue Addition
21) Double/Triple Lift
22) Glimpse
23) False Cutting
24) Double Undercut
25) Charlier Cut
26) Stretch Cut
27) Flourishes
28) Super Special Bonus Effect!

   https://youtu.be/J80M7lnhKOI

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Disc 2

In this disc, Turner employs all of the fundamentals you learned in disc one.The result is some awesome street magic with random strangers. Each effect is completely broken down for you in remarkable detail.

In disc two, the following effects are demonstrated in this order:
1) Dimensia
2) Flatliner
3) Identity Theft
4) Lock and Card
5) Flashcard
6) Mind Blender
7) Diabolical Ambitions
8) New Age Monte
9) St. Louis Ashes
10) And a final thought at the end

    https://youtu.be/tn6xiYkYv1E

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5 Of History’s Greatest Magic Tricks Explained..

Ever wondered how Penn and Teller caught a bullet, or Derren Brown played Russian Roulette?

Perhaps the title should have been ‘5 of History’s Greatest Magic Tricks Speculated Upon..”. Although interesting, this article does not fully explain all the ‘secrets’…although there ARE a couple of good guesses. The author says:

“Let’s get one thing straight: I love magic. Part of the beauty of a great magic trick is in the not knowing, the willingness to accept the illusion, the joy of being fooled. This is why new inductees to the ‘Magic Circle’ (international magicians’ guild) swear solemn oaths of secrecy, vowing never to share the details of their illusions with the world.”

“However, I don’t rank among their number, and while I enjoy being deceived I also get a kick out of appreciating the skill and craftsmanship that goes into such iconic stunts as metamorphosis, bullet-catching and levitation. So, without further ado, join me as I uncover the subterfuge, duplicity and sheer showmanship behind the ten greatest magic tricks in history…”

  http://sabotagetimes.com/life/5-of-historys-greatest-magic-tricks-explained

Thanks to Michael Lyth for the link!

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5 More Of History’s Greatest Magic Tricks Explained…

Following on from last week’s magical revelations, here’s 5 more of the most famous tricks in the book revealed, from levitation to escaping from a straightjacket…

   http://sabotagetimes.com/life/5-more-of-historys-greatest-magic-tricks-explained

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The ‘Truth’ About Exposure..  An Editorial.. of sorts.

I feel I should offer my thoughts on exposure. I realize I might make someone mad, but it’s not my goal to make everyone happy… I know I can’t.

Exposure is bad. Exposure sucks the air out of the life-lungs of magic and should be avoided at all cost. That said.. here is the hypocrisy.

I publish a newsletter intended for magicians. I reveal secrets.. (although a few of you probably think the jury is still out on that one.) Although readers are required to sign up to receive notification of new issues, there is nothing to stop anyone from finding the Roadshow in Google and exploring every link and reading every article.

By the same token, there is nothing to stop anyone with a credit card, or a computer and a torrent down loader, from buying or stealing virtually ANY magic publication in the world. Any magician who sells their PDF’s, books, or DVD’s on line is inviting exposure. Any magic shop that sells their products on line to anyone with a credit card or Paypal account invites exposure.

This is the nature of the internet. What can we do about it?

Much of nothing..really.

With 13 year olds more than willing to expose a premium magic effect on Youtube, we are all paddling upstream. With twenty videos popping up for every one taken down.. we are, again,  paddling upstream. Technology has not caught up with magic. Although there’s sophisticated pdf technology available, it’s not truly up to par to cover the needs of todays magicians. Oh, a few require passwords.. and a few are labeled with the name of the purchaser… but by and large we can’t stop the scammers. Only Time will remedy this situation. One day, PDFs will be encrypted so they can only be read by the purchaser. Youtube videos will be licensed in a manner preventing anyone from publishing any thing not theirs..  And the courts will shore up the rights of developers, allowing them to go after anyone stealing their material. 

I suppose we can shut down Google and Youtube, sue Adobe for inferior PDF software, go after companies that manufacture magic DVD’s, and clog up the court systems with thousands of copyright violation cases… But it’s not going to happen. We are going to have to learn to live with a degree of exposure -until- technology catches up with reality. Thankfully, just as most folks who love music never attempt to learn the piano or master the violin, most fans of magic are not concerned about what goes on behind the curtain …  We need to concentrate on entertaining the vast majority.. and let the distinct minority entertain themselves with their stolen secrets…      

Rick Carruth

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SPACE TIME  – Tom Elderfield
$24.95
http://www.murphysmagic.com/Product.aspx?id=56947

Space Time is the latest creation of Tom Elderfield, the same gentleman responsible for Helix, Insight, Twister, and Influx.. among other popular effects. Turning his talent to the very popular ‘moving hole’ vogue, Tom has created an effect that best resembles the moving hole effect on steroids. 

Tom’s gimmick offers a vast improvement on the moving hole effect, where a magician makes a hole punched in a card move about the surface of the card as if space and time are of no importance. Yes, other developers have released similar effects, but not with the freedom and clarity Space Time allows. Tom has created a gaffed card that allows the performer to show BOTH sides of the card, both before and after the effect has played. Those of you familiar with earlier effects know that, as impressive as previous effect were, you could not show both sides of the card without giving away the secret.

Space Time includes two features I find (almost) essential to meet my criteria: 1) Ease of performance.. not necessarily self-working, but very close once you’re comfortable with the handling.. and 2) Giving the appearance of ‘impossible’ magic.  For the price, I think it’s a great investment for anyone who performs close-up, walk-around and performs in restaurants. It is a playing card.. It takes up virtually the same space as a business card.. All the ‘magic’ happens in your hand.. And there is little chance of the gaff getting wet on a restaurant table. 

Space Time advertises that NO sleight of hand is required. In all fairness, I agree. That does not mean NO practice. To perform this effect to its full potential you do need to practice the movements to achieve the seamless transition from hole to hole. This will not be a problem for 99% of those buying Space Time. It will take about 30-40 minutes of practice to get everything down pat. I say this so you won’t assume this is a completely self-working effect/gaff. It’s self-working to the same extent a Svengali deck is self-working.

Space Time advertises:

-Instant reset
-Real hole in the card – see right through
-No setup
-Hand-crafted gimmick with attention to every detail
-Online Tricks, routines, handling’s and instructions included

Instant reset.. Yes. You can reset Space Time easily with one hand in a second or two. Personally, I do take a moment to double check the hole positions to make sure I’m where I need to be. Other than a quick glance, you’re good to go.

Real hole in the card.. Absolutely. There is nothing deceiving about the holes, at least not from the magicians point of view. The holes are precisely what you expect them to be. The spectator can see completely through the card and should have no reason to doubt the performers patter.

No setup.. Pretty much. You do need to start with the ‘gimmick’ in a set position. As I mentioned earlier, I do double check the card to make sure the proper hole is showing. If its not, then I need to take all of a second and a half to make the adjustment. 

Hand-crafted gimmick with attention to every detail.. Without a doubt. After purchasing Space Time, you realize the potential for hiccups and hang-ups. You appreciate the gimmick more once you’ve had a chance to handle it. Everything  aligns perfectly and handles with precision, eliminating virtually any potential problem.  

Online Tricks, routines, handling’s and instructions included.. Yes, yes, yes, and yes. Everything you need to know is included. Each gimmick comes with a password and website address, giving you immediate access to almost 50 minutes of detailed instruction. There’s nothing to download or upload. The instructions are thorough and explain all the intricacies you’ll need to know to perform Space Time like the demo.

There’s little I can say about Space Time that’s negative. As with all other similar effects, you cannot hand out Space Time for examination. When it’s advertised you can show the spectator both sides of the card.. that’s true. But, as Dai Vernon famously said,  “A large movement covers a small movement”.. In this case, a large movement covers a small gaff. Personally, that’s not a problem when I perform Space Time. It”s all about timing and smooth movements. The gimmick is made in a way as to camouflage those little ditties you don’t want the spectator to see, so I don’t think of this as a negative, but in all fairness, I’m mentioning it.. 

Murphy’s Magic makes Space Time available to the magic community. Based on cost, ease of use, astound ability, and portability… I give it a definite two thumbs up.         

Rick Carruth

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Bob Solari’s ABANDONED  – A Review

Effect: Spectator selects a card from an un-gimmicked deck. This card is remembered by the spectator. Card is returned back to the deck and the deck is mixed thoroughly by the spectator. Deck is now returned back to its case. The Spectator is instructed to place the card case on the table. Card case is now covered with an un-gimmicked cloth/handkerchief [not supplied] and the spectator is asked to reach under the handkerchief and remove the card case and to now lay the card case on top of the handkerchief. Spectator is asked to name their selected card. Card case is lifted from handkerchief and handkerchief is lifted from table. Sitting under the handkerchief is the selected card!!! There are no holes or slits in the card case. Learn in 5 minutes!

This sly little effect performs as written. Unfortunately, many effects now days do not. As a lover of magic that happens in the spectators hands, I appreciate the fact that most of the work is done by the spectator. It only makes the effect that much stronger. Bob has created a gimmick that allows you to perform all the dirty work almost hands off.  All you need to provide is a scarf or handkerchief.. and some witty patter!

In fairness, to successfully perform ABANDONED you must be able to force a card. The med hod you use isn’t important. You can use a simple cross cut force, Hindu shuffle force, or any other number of uncomplicated forces. Don’t worry about this aspect, as it’s a no-brainer.

Other than the force, this effect is ‘almost’ self-working. There is another small aspect that completes the performance, but it’s simply a matter of laying the deck on the table in a certain direction.

When I initially performed ABANDONED, I had wished there were a way to make the cards examinable -after- the performance. The card case itself is fully examinable after the effect, as the spec will definitely want to see if there are any escape hatches. Then it occurred to me that there IS a very simple method one could use to make both the cards and the case examinable. I don’t know that making the cards examinable is important in most cases, but it seems to work better for me personally. If you decide to purchase ABANDONED, and I can’t think of any reason you shouldn’t, email me and I will be glad to share my method with you.

Go to Bob’s link below and watch the video to get a really good idea of the performance. Look for the link in the nav bar in the middle of the page. 

To quote three reviews from the Cafe..  ( http://www.themagiccafe.com/ )
—  “This is a winner. It is fun to do and gets a great reaction from the spectators..”
—  “…what a cleverly constructed trick!”
—  “Simplicity in operation, but devastating in effect.”

I wholeheartedly agree. Although ABANDONED has been out for several years now, it’s a timeless effect that will serve you well for many more years. It’s ideal for customization. Develop your own patter and routine and you’ll have a staple to perform over and over.

Extremely affordable at $15.95.. Full instructions and complete Bicycle® deck and handmade Bicycle® gaff included! 

  http://www.bobsolarimagic.com/shop/Abandoned

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How to Cheat and Look Like You Can Solve the Rubik’s Cube – Video

Not all of us are intended to solve a Rubix Cube. If you are one of those billions.. here is a method to make it look as if you can solve the cube, when actually you are performing a simple mathematical certainty that will bring the cube back to a solved state… requiring less than twelve moves. Actually, you will see how you can go from a solved cube back to a solved cube by repeating the same three moves over and over twelve times. The cube ‘appears’ to be in a totally random state as you go through the moves.. Try it…

  http://etricks.info/

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7 Magic Tricks with Paper – Video Tutorial

Evan Era of EvanEraTV reveals 7 Magic Tricks with Paper. Now, these are not necessarly original effects.. I’m sure most of you have seen them performed at one time or another. But, this might be the push you need to add one or more to your repertoire of ‘ miscellaneous stuff’.
I work restaurants, and these are the type effects I like to have on standby to entertain a table with kids or young teens. They appreciate it.. and more importantly, their parents appreciate it.

Magic Tricks Revealed in this Video:
1.) Floating Origami Butterfly
2.) Paper Ball Matrix
3.) Pencil and Paper Ball Vanish Trick
4.) Magic Real Life Drawing Trick
5.) Magic Crystal Ball Mind Reading Trick
6.) Pen Thru Paper Magic Trick
7.) Torn and Restored Paper Trick

  https://youtu.be/cPMzGji4NZE

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10 Ways to Force A Card – Video Tutorial

10 more tutorials from Evan Era. 

Magic Tricks Revealed in this Video:
1.) Magic Card Visual Force Trick
2.) From Under Magic Card Force Trick
3.) Classic Riffle Playing Card Force
4.) Double Cut Card Force
5.) Classic Fan Card Force Technique
6.) Classic Magic Cross Cut Force Trick
7.) Whole Deck Same Card Force
8.) Magic Double Lift Card Force Technique
9.) Mental Card Force Technique
10.) From The Top Card Force Trick
Bonus Card Magic Force Tutorial: Magic Glide Force Trick

  https://youtu.be/uYUHAjmparE

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10 FIRE Magic Tricks Revealed – Video Tutorials

All you really need to know at this point are these famous words from Evan Era himself… 

“P.S. I’m not responsible if you burn yourself or someone else… or get injured in any way, shape, or form from performing any of these tricks or pranks. Perform and prank at your own risk!!”

Ditto…

  https://youtu.be/L_v6LucWWfQ

 He studied earnestly and practiced long and hard then eventually obtained a job with Tenyo demonstrating their range of magic tricks. It was the simple thumb tip that inspired him. Shimada gave his first performance at age 18 to go onto become one of the most successful performers of all time. Shimada has become known as the consummate, elegant classical performer. Throughout his magical career he has never spoken on stage and presents a dramatic silent act. With his compelling eyes, it is as though the audience were under some hypnotic spell watching him…”

Read the rest and watch interesting videos at:
http://magictricksforkids.org/haruo-shimada/#more-4862

David J O’Connor is a semi retired professional mentalist and children’s entertainer. He has performed throughout South Africa, New Zealand and aboard cruise liners. David is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and loves mentoring young people in magic.

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Cardmen’s Get Together –  Video

50 plus minutes of some of the finest card manipulation you’ll ever see. This is not a tutorial, but a get together of some of the greatest Card mechanics in the world. Filmed by retired gaming regulator Bruce Samboy, the guest include Richard Turner, Steve Forte, Jason England, Ron Conley, Damien Neman, Michael Webber and several other greats of magic.

  https://youtu.be/Uwf89TDN7F4

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Magic Lecture – Sleight of Hand and Beliefs

Daniel Normandeau is the creator of the cross cut one handed cut. Daniel is also the winner of Drew macadam’s cold reading contest.

Secrets revealed: Close up magic redefined for the YouTube generation. How to use sleight of hand magic in any situation.  48 minutes in length,,,

  https://youtu.be/e3Ieq9H1OGk

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Tommy Wonder Lecture –  Video

Video of a Tommy Wonder full lecture in Hillside, Illinois in the 80’s. The video is not very good quality, but it’s watchable. You’ll definitely learn a thing or two from the extremely talented Mr. Wonder. The video was posted legally by a family member..
Thanks to Jim Canaday and the Magic Portal for the link…

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XICxTceI9M

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Comedy Hypnotist | The Incredible Boris | TEDxYouth@Toronto –  performance

Nice, fast-paced comedy hypnotist performs at a TED talk in Toronto. I’ve always admired these guys, but never had the nerve to pursue it.. I have a few respected readers who do though, and thought I’d add this since we all enjoy watching other like-minded performers perform.

“Boris demonstrates the powers of the mind by guiding a group of hapless volunteers through a hypnotic session where they experience everything from forgetting how to speak to finding themselves on a game show.”

“Boris is an award-winning performer that travels worldwide and has appeared at venues ranging from schools, corporate functions, theater, fairs, headlining in Las Vegas, to entertaining troops in Afghanistan and Kuwait. Boris motivates and inspires, while leaving a lasting impression. His stage name, The Incredible Boris, describes the sentiment of every performance literally – a positive attitude and constant state of mind. Boris delivers a powerful message of limitless possibilities as part of a hilarious interactive performance.”

   https://youtu.be/_KRsyx3IJ94

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The Mentalist | Ronn Winter | TEDxHickory – performance

“Magician, Mentalist and Psychological Entertainer, Ronn Winter has been using the art of deception, psychology, and influence to entertain CEOs, Executives, Managers, and Employees from companies, corporations, and resorts such as Google Data, Fifth Third Bank, Neiman Marcus, Duke Energy, UPS, MGM resorts, The Bellagio, and more for over a decade. “

“Developing an obsession in high school with finding out what makes us tick, and learning how to read people, Ronn Winter has devoted many years to learning the process of plucking thoughts from people’s minds.”

16+ minute performance at a TED talk in Hickory…

  https://youtu.be/j-ePGs9oAQQ

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Action Packed –  A Free PDF

Join Thom Peterson’s mailing list and get a free down loadable ebook.. ACTION PACKED.. This is a very nice, 32 page ebook, created in comic book style.. and containing 8 different stand up and close up effects..

  http://www.amazingguy.com/store/index.html

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Free Magic Ebook Downloads – Free from Magic-ebooks

Here’s a page of free downloads from Magic-ebooks, a site owned by Trickmagic.

MORE TIPS ON TRICKS – MILBOURNE CHRISTOPHER
THE PERSISTENT JOKER – COMEDY CARD ROUTINE
SPLIT DECISION CARD PREDICTION
IMPROMPTU MENTALISM – ROBERT NELSON
SI STEBBINS ORIGINAL $1 PITCH PAMPHLET – SI STEBBINS CARD SYSTEM
And several others..

All you have to do is hit the download button and the ebooks will open. You can then read or save to your device…

  http://www.magic-ebooks.com/free-magic-ebooks.html

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BET YOU CANT!  –  Science Impossibilities to Fool You..  PDF

Nice pdf offered free by GuptaToys that includes a number of science bets and gotcha tricks. Be sure to read all the way to the last chapter for a quick list of a number of unusual bets, including a couple used by carneys to fleece the players of their cash..

1. THE ARTFUL USE OF GRAVITY
2. FORCES OF DECEPTION
3. FLUID FOOLERS
4. MATHEMATICAL DUPLICITY
5. ENERGY ENTRAPMENTS
6. MIND AND BODY CON GAMES
7. PROBABLE PITFALLS AND CUNNING BLUFFS

   http://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/betyoucant.pdf

Thanks to Michael Lyth for the link!

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(One From the Archives)

Numberphile – A Very Impressive ‘Sleight of Numbers’ – Tutorial

I first published this video almost three years ago. It has remained one of my all-time favorite mathematical based card tricks. It’s definitely worth re-visiting..

 Numberphile begins as an oppressively old fashion card trick, leading one to believe they are about to witness an age-old trick commonly performed by sixth graders and bored inmates. Suddenly, things take a sharp right turn – and you’re left squinting your eyes and wondering what you missed.

To quote the Youtube page.. “Standup mathematician Matt Parker says this 27-card trick is the most mathematically beautiful – but it takes some explaining!”

The video is roughly twelve minutes long and explains everything you need to know. Go to
the Youtube page and watch the first couple of minutes to get an idea of what to expect.
I can assure you that your’s truly will adapt this to something that suits me.. and
you’ll see it again in one form or another.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7lP9y7Bb5g

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The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet

Our second annual roundup of the most influential people online

For our second annual roundup of the most influential people on the Internet, TIME sized up contenders by looking at their global impact on social media and their overall ability to drive news. Here’s who made this year’s unranked list:

 http://time.com/4258291/30-most-influential-people-on-the-internet-2016/?xid=newsletter-brief

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The 20 Most Popular TED Talks of All Time –  Videos

Click the link at the bottom of the list to access all 20 videos and read something about them. Note there are two magicians among the twenty.  😉

No. 20. Kelly McGonigal wants you to make stress your friend.
Views: 10 million

No. 19. Keith Barry hacks the most complex thing in nature: the human brain.
Views: 10 million

No. 18. Elizabeth Gilbert says that everyone is a genius.
Views: 11 million

No. 17. David Blaine explains how he held his breath underwater for 17 minutes.
Views: 11 million

No. 16. Julian Treasure wants to make you a better public speaker.
Views: 11 million

No. 15. Dan Gilbert reveals the science behind happiness.
Views: 12 million

No. 14. David Gallo shares the mystery behind the sea creatures of the deep.
Views: 12 million

No. 13. Pamela Meyer reveals how to spot a liar.
Views: 12 million

No. 12. Shawn Achor shares the happy secret to better work.
Views: 12 million

No. 11. Susan Cain describes the secret power of introverts.
Views: 13 million

No. 10. Cameron Russell describes what it’s like to be a supermodel.
Views: 13 million

No. 9. Pranav Mistry takes a look at the beginnings of wearable technology.
Views: 14 million

No. 8. Dan Pink delves into the science behind motivation.
Views: 15 million

No. 7. Tony Robbins says that an “invisible force” is what motivates us to act.
Views: 16 million

No. 6. Mary Roach reveals some surprising science about sex.
Views: 18 million

No. 5. Jill Bolte Taylor demonstrates what a stroke does to the brain.
Views: 18 million

No. 4. Brené Brown discusses the power of vulnerability, courage, authenticity, and shame.
Views: 24 million

No. 3. Simon Sinek discusses how and why great leaders inspire action.
Views: 26 million

No. 2. Amy Cuddy explains how your body language shapes who you are.
Views: 32 million

No. 1. Sir Ken Robinson says that schools are killing our creativity.
Views: 38 million

  http://www.businessinsider.com/most-popular-ted-talks-2016-3

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Popular Science: The Big Book of Hacks: 264 Amazing DIY Tech Projects  (ad)

The ingenious and hilarious projects in The Big Book of Hacks are perfect for aspiring makers. And it’s all brought to you by the DIY masters at Popular Science magazine. This was easily one of my favorite purchases of 2015.. and it’s only $15.99 in heavy duty softback with metal corner protectors.

GEEK TOYS..  gaming hacks, pyrotechnics, quirky DIY robots.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS…  a laser-security system and a life-sized cardboard display of anyone you want.

GADGET UPGRADES … flash drive in an old cassette? Use a DIY stylus on a touchscreen? Improvise a fisheye lens for your camera.

 http://amzn.to/1Trv0WW

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“What are the qualities that cause a book to sell like soap or breakfast food
or Ford cars? It is a question the answer to which we should all like to know.
Armed with that precious recipe, we should go to the nearest stationer’s shop,
buy a hundred sheets of paper for sixpence, blacken them with magical scribbles,
and sell them again for six thousand pounds. There is no raw material so richly
amenable to treatment as paper. A pound of iron turned into watch springs is worth
several hundreds or even thousands of times its original value; but a pound of
paper turned into popular literature may be sold at a profit of literally millions per
cent. If only we knew the secret of the process by which paper is turned into popular literature!”
Aldous Huxley

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I’m sorry if some of you run across resources you’ve already discovered on your own. I wish I could guarantee everything to be 100% original.. but that ain’t happening… not on our budget! That doesn’t mean I’m opposed to original content… I WELCOME contributions from readers. Your content remains yours, and is copyrighted forever and forever, well, fifty years anyway…

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1. Rubber Band Quarantine  –  Tutorial by Paul Lelekis
2. The Magic Box –  A Short Film by R.Paul Wilson
3. Speaking of R.Paul Wilson – an Interview
4. Misdirection –  The Movie
5. Misdirection –  The Lecture
6. Aaron Fisher ‘Revolution’  Tutorial..
7. The Golden Rules of Acting That Nobody Ever Tell You…   eBook offer
8. Mnemosyne – Five Effects Based on Juan Tamarez’ Mnemonica Stack
9. In-Depth Ambitious Card Trick Tutorial
10. Jay Sankey’s Ambitious Card Variation  –  Tutorial
11. Daryl’s Ambitious Card  –  Performance Video
12. Weaving the Cards  –  A Classic Tutorial
13. Creating Magic Tricks: Magician’s Guide for Getting Unstuck –  Rosemary Reid
14. From the Gilbreath Principle to the Mandelbrot Set –  PDF
15. Speaking of Persi Diaconis –  And The PERFECT Shuffle…
16. Rock, Paper, Scissors.. The Scientific Implications (…and How To Win )
17. Derren Brown – And why he is one of the 21st Centuries Most Important Magic Performers
18.  -and-  The Magic of Burling Hull  –  David O’Connor
19. History of Magic Down Under – Resource
20. Your DIY Fix….  Magic Table – Start to Finish
21. Herrmann’s Book of Magic –  Black Art Fully Exposed
22. How to Make a Folding Egg –  An extension of the classic Rubber Egg experiment.
23. Experiments With Eggs –  Jean Hugard
24. More Egg Magic (for sale..)
25. OnLine Training Videos – Motivate Your Memory –  Timothy Hyde – MagicCoach
26. Crabby Transformation –  A Michael Carbonaro Video
27. Marilyn’s Sucker Bet
28. Welcome to Fourmilab Switzerland
29. CuriousityStream – For Those Who Dislike Sitcoms and Reality Shows..
30. Gmail: Top 9 Secret Features You Didn’t Know Existed
31. Other Really Important Stuff…

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending…”   Carl Bard

“Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.”  Marilyn vos Savant

Rubber Band Quarantine  –  Tutorial

Paul Lelekis

O.K. – it’s a stupid name, but I don’t know what to call this cool trick.  About 15 years ago, Jon Racherbaumer showed me a trick with a deck of cards and a rubber band that was so visual that I HAD to know how it worked!  Thanks, Jon!

EFFECT: A card is selected and lost in the deck.  A rubber band is then wrapped around the deck and then the performer inserts his hand under the rubber band.

When the magician slaps his hand on the table, the chosen card is found, face up on the back of the performer’s hand, and both the hand and the card are wrapped by the rubber band and free from the deck!

METHOD: This is a really cool trick!  In fact when I was performing it at a convention, Enric Magoo from Spain (1991 World F.I.S.M. award winner) asked me, through an interpreter, to teach it to him!  Magoo’s, Franky, (Frankenstein) was a great show!

Have a card selected and secretly brought to the bottom of the deck.  I use either a Peek and Pass it to the bottom of the deck, or use Marlo’s Convincing Control/Prayer Cull to bring the selection to the bottom of deck.

NOTE: See my e-book Magic Tools of the Trade at Lybrary.com for a complete list of how to perform many sleights and controls…and tricks to perform with them.  Included are pix and videos for a more complete understanding of these sleights.

You may use whatever control you wish…just get the selection to the bottom.

How to place the rubber band onto the deck:

Hold the deck in left hand dealer’s grip and buckle the bottom card which is the selection, say, the 6 of Hearts, with your left index finger.  You may also use a left pinkie pull-down of the 6H.

Take a #19 rubber band (same size used for The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs), or preferably a band that is a little smaller – but not too small – and wrap it around the deck but above the bottom card, the selection, the 6H. (See photo 1)

Situation Check: Deck is in left hand and the rubber band is around the deck, but the 6H on the bottom of deck is free of the rubber band.

The palm down right hand comes over the deck and grasps the band from above the deck with the right index, middle, ring and pinkie fingers grasp and pull it over to the right of the deck, stretching it about 5”- 7”.  Your right hand will now be palm upwards. (See photo 2)

Next, the left middle finger (right-hand fingers still stretching the band) reaches over the upper band that comes over the top, and pulls it downward. (See photo 3)

The part of the band coming from under the deck now comes over the top of the left middle finger as the right hand, again, rotates counter-clockwise, 90 degrees, so that the palm of your right hand is now facing your body. (See photo 4)

The rubber band should form an “X” between the deck and your right hand; your left middle finger will be trapped in the band.

Your right hand (palm still facing your body!) then pulls the rubber band outwards and moves to your left so that the band encircles the outer end of the deck a second time and over the left thumb.  Place (See photos 5 and 6)

(DO NOT release the left middle finger from the band or you’ll lose the set-up)

Your whole right hand next slips under the outer-most, band. (See Photo 7)  The left thumb still is,  under the band at this point.  Now you can pull the left middle finger free of the band!

The right hand now firmly grasps the deck and the left hand lets go, pulling the left thumb free of the band. (See photo 8)  Your right hand needs to hold the deck very firmly at this point.

Believe it or not, if you take your right hand (with deck!), hold it about a foot (30 – 32 centimeters) above the table, and then gently slam it down on the table as you open your right fingers, the selected 6 of Hearts will now jump, face up, to the back of your right hand, trapped under the rubber band. (See photo 9)

The rubber band now holds the face-up selection onto the back of your right hand, and is completely free of the deck! (See photo 10)

You can view ALL of Paul’s ebooks, currently 26 and growing, at Lybrary.com .. They are, undoubtedly, some of the best values in all of magic..  Many are considered underground classics and several NEW publications are on the short list…    http://lybrary.com/paul-a-lelekis-m-163788.html

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The Magic Box –  A Short Film by R.Paul Wilson

Some of you have seen The Magic Box, I’m sure. But for those of your who haven’t seen this award winning short film, now’s your chance. R.Paul Wilson, aside from being one of my favorite magicians, is obviously a highly skilled director and producer… The run time is about 6 minutes.. and well worth it….  (Thanks to my buddy, Gary Arrington, for the link..)

https://youtu.be/DyfM7oLIlp0

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Speaking of R.Paul Wilson…

Viv Hardwick recently interviewed R.Paul for the The Advertiser (North Yorkshire) and published:

“R.Paul Wilson is a writer and presenter of BBC TV hit, The Real Hustle and Consultant Producer for the broadcaster’s prime time Saturday night show, The Magicians. Paul is an award-winning conjurer and magic inventor, as well as a world-renowned expert on cheating. He has also worked as an actor and was magic adviser on Joe Carnahan’s film, Smokin Aces, training the lead actor (Jeremy Piven) to handle cards like an expert. Wilson will be appearing at South Tyneside International Magic Festival’s Gala Show at the Customs House, South Shields on Saturday..”

Read the interview at:  http://www.northyorkshireadvertiser.co.uk/entertainment/14334996.World_class_magician/

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Misdirection –  The Movie

Film Festivals Awards:  1st Place – 2010 Kodak Film School Competition (USA & Canada)

Best Student Film – AMPAV Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes Film Festival

Synopsis: Peter, the grandson of the famous magician, Castulo The Magnificent, discovers his grandfather’s greatest secret, and it is more dangerous than he can possibly imagine. Excellent short film, about 18 minutes in length.

https://youtu.be/1YSWNtc4grE

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Misdirection –  The Lecture..   ( Sam Fitton at TEDxLancasterU )

An award winning magician and mentalist, Sam became interested in magic at an early age and quickly learnt the tricks of the trade. After obtaining a degree in Biology and serving 2 years as a police officer Sam decided to pursue his dream of performing magic. Sam now specialises in close up magic and mentalism and has entertained thousands of people across the UK.

https://youtu.be/Q87NAjvYPnQ

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Aaron Fisher ‘Revolution’  Tutorial..

I have a love of color changes.. I think they are the most visual of magic tricks. Aaron has published a great video tutorial detailing his ‘Revolution’  card change. This one doesn’t involve any knuckle-busting moves or sleights beyond the average Joe’s ability. I truly think you’ll enjoy this one… It can be used for either a card change or a color change.. your imagination is your limit.

http://www.aaronfishermagic.com/masters-of-magic-2016/

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The Golden Rules of Acting That Nobody Ever Tell You…   eBook

“Andy’s distilled guidebook is smart, hilarious, and just might get you work!” – Neil Patrick Harris

A treasure trove of advice, support and encouragement that no performer should be without. Honest, witty and direct, The Golden Rules of Acting is every actor’s best friend – in handy paperback form.

“The book won’t tell you how to act, but will tell you how to be an actor, how to stay sane and succeed in any creative position, if you have a dream and want to make it a reality it’ll offer you properly useful advice. It’s one of those books that helps you know yourself, ask the right questions, and reminds you to be happy. It is truthful, eye-opening and insightful, reading it feels like getting tips and advice from a friend down the pub; it is a goldmine of information. I’m no actor, but it’s one of those books that I’ll carry with me, return to time and time again because remembering this advice will help me become a better and happier person.” – Huffington Post

Andy Nyman is an actor, writer and magician. On stage, he co-wrote, co-directed and starred in the West End hit Ghost Stories, and won an Olivier Award for Best Entertainment for co-writing and directing Something Wicked This Way Comes with his regular collaborator Derren Brown. His many film appearances include Severance and Frank Oz’s Death at a Funeral.

Get the Kindle version for only $6.99

http://amzn.to/1YE5WvH

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Mnemosyne – Five Effects Based on Juan Tamarez’ Mnemonica Stack

Nice PDF by Vincent Hedan that doesn’t require you to know Juan’s stack to perform the effects. He does show you exactly how to stack the deck in order to perform the magic… This is a 28 page PDF that will open automatically when you click the link… You can then click the save link in the upper right to save to your device..

“For some years now, I have been using a sequence of effects based on Juan Tamariz’ Mnemonica stack1. I have described parts of the routine to some friends, or during workshops, but I have never really taken the time to describe the entire sequence and its details.”

“Although the Mnemonica stack is used, you don’t need to know the stack. You just need to order the deck correctly,

perform the described moves and actions, and the routine will work automatically. I hope these effects will make you more interested in the fascinating subject that is stack magic.”

http://www.vincenthedan.com/magic/products/mnemosyne/mnemosyne-en.pdf

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In-Depth Ambitious Card Trick Tutorial

A classic performance from 52Cards.. The Ambitious Card trick is an absolute classic plot in magic. The selected card repeatedly jumps to the top of the deck under more and more impossible conditions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zgl5eqTiiE4

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Jay Sankey’s Ambitious Card Variation  –  Tutorial

Renowned magician Jay Sankey shares a tutorial for a clever variation/addition to the classic Ambitious Card plot. This method allows you to make a card jump to the top of the deck under impossible conditions

https://youtu.be/41PnrIv5rZ8

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Daryl’s Ambitious Card  –  Performance Video

A six minute performance of Daryl’s Ambitious Card.. filmed by L&L and well worth your time to watch. Although not a tutorial, you’ll learn a LOT anyway..

https://youtu.be/w4iu5FMaR2o

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Weaving the Cards  –  A Classic Tutorial

The Effect: The pack is squared and then divided as for the riffle shuffle. A packet is held in each hand, by the ends, the free end are placed together and the cards are inter weaved, card for card, in very pretty fashion.

The Method: The pack must be squared perfectly and in good condition. A new pack will give best results. You take the deck with both hands, holding it by the ends, thumb on one side, second and fhird fingers on the other, the first fingers resting on top of the packets. Divide the pack as nearly as possible in halves and draw the packets apart. Fig. 20. keeping each half squared, place their inner corners together.

Push the packets inward so that their free ends bend upwards. It will be found that the ends of the packets will become wedge-shaped as they are bent up one against the other, and the cards will naturally tend to fall alternately from each packet. In fact the action becomes a kind of riffle shuffle.

There is a knack in the sleight that can only be acquired by practice. The effect is so pretty that it is well worth while to devote the time to it necessary to master it. The Weave is most useful in the making of the Giant Fan and the Double Arm Spread…

Jean Hugard – Card manipulations 3 

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Creating Magic Tricks: Magician’s Guide for Getting Unstuck

Rosemary Reid

This is another feature provided by Aaron Fisher and the Conjuror Community. Rosemary Reid explores the creation of magic effects, how magicians get ‘stuck’.. and how they get unstuck. Total reading time about 4 minutes, but it’s well worth it..

Click Here

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From the Gilbreath Principle to the Mandelbrot Set

I know many of you are familiar with the Gilbreath Principle, and the amazing coincidence that ensues when it’s utilized. Like me, some of you have probably forgotten how good this simple effect can be.. and need a little reminder. Others of you are about to learn something that resembles real magic, yet is one of the most logical of mathematical occurrences.

“An excellent reference for the Gilbreth Principle in its general form, and for a host of other mathematical magic effects, is the award winning Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks, by Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham (Princeton University Press, 2012). Princeton University Press has graciously released chapter 5, “From the Gilbreath Principle to the Madelbrot Set,” online in honor of Mathematics Awareness Month.”    http://www.mathaware.org/mam/2014/calendar/gilbreath.html

There are two different sources here.. The above is from Mathaware.org and includes two very good videos showing the original Gilbreath Principle at work.. and then the Gilbreath Shuffle at work. Both utilize a shuffled deck..

The link below is to chapter 5 of the Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham outstanding classic, “The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks”.. The pdf is 21 pages, contains a number of photos, and is provided with special permission from Princeton University Press.. The pdf will open with you click the link… nothing to download..

http://press.princeton.edu/chapters/s5_9510.pdf

From Mathaware.org ::  Martin Gardner wrote about the Gilbreath principle in his book Mathematical Magic Show (Mathematical Association of America, 1989). See chapter 7: “Playing Cards.” The book is also included on the CD compilation Martin Gardner’s Mathematical Games: The Entire Collection of His Scientific American Columns on one CD (MAA, 2008).

Several card tricks based on the Gilbreath principle are outlined in Colm Mulcahy’s Card Colm entry from August, 2005: “The First Norman Invasion,” and from August, 2006: “The Second Norman Invasion.”

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Speaking of Persi Diaconis –  And The PERFECT Shuffle…

This film features Professor Persi Diaconis from Stanford University. The first video is the primary video, summarizes his research in one video.. and the other three, each about 7 minutes, details facts not discussed in the first. Very interesting stuff.. particularly if you’re a gambler!

Main video: https://youtu.be/AxJubaijQbI

1) https://youtu.be/1jfm42Qd7Qw?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWLDNtOEfUgBFX5YNEhltGzt

2) https://youtu.be/c_Hunaf0tWw?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWLDNtOEfUgBFX5YNEhltGzt

3) https://youtu.be/RIGJH12vVCY?list=PLt5AfwLFPxWLDNtOEfUgBFX5YNEhltGzt

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Rock, Paper, Scissors.. The Scientific Implications (…and How To Win )

What happens when you bring 360 students together, ask them to play Rock, Paper, Scissors every day for 300 rounds, and throw science in the mix? . Hannah Fry explains the results in a way the rest of us can understand. Now, you don’t have to be lucky to win..

https://youtu.be/rudzYPHuewc

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Derren Brown – And why he is one of the 21st Centuries Most Important Magic Performers

David O’Connor

Derren Brown is one of those entertainers you can’t know TOO much about. Our friend from Down Under, David O’Connor, has written a very informative article for Roadshow readers about the intriguing DB.. This is only the first paragraph, as the article itself was too long for the newsletter… so I published it on its own page.

“Possibly one of this centuries most intriguing living performers is the English Illusionist mentalist Derren V. Brown. Born February 27th 1971 in London, he is regarded by many as the most extraordinary entertainer alive today. Brown was privately educated at Whitgift School in South Croydon, then studied law and German at Bristol University where he witnessed a hypnosis show by Martin Taylor. This was the stimulus that inspired Derren to decide on a career as a magician and hypnotist. During his undergraduate years he began to give stage shows at the university, and did close up magic at local bars and restaurants. At the same time, he became a prolific writer on all things magical, and soon came to the attention of Objective Productions who launched his first show, “Mind Control”, in 2000. Mind Control was an instant success. After further Objective Production shows, Derren Brown established his own extremely successful Production Company and went on to establish himself as one of the world’s premier magic and psychological performers…”

https://magicroadshow.com/derrenbrown.php

David J O’Connor is a semi retired professional mentalist and children’s entertainer. He has performed throughout South Africa, New Zealand and aboard cruise liners. David is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and loves mentoring young people in magic.

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The Magic of Burling Hull  –  David O’Connor

“Burling Hull became fascinated with magic shortly before his 5th birthday and his father was an amateur magician. Hull gave his first performances in his early teens, performing under the name of Cliff Westfield and later used other names like, “The White Wizard” performing in an all-white suit, doing billiard ball manipulation, card magic, ventriloquism, chapeaugraphy and shadow-graphy, razor blade swallowing and even dance. His magic career soon took off and he began to perform under other names and pseudonyms like Volta, Volta the Great, Gideon (Gid-Dayn) and the Man with the Radar Mind. From his early days he was quite inventive and there are over 500  different magic tricks to his credit. He became known as, “The Edison of Magic” for his creativity. He wrote a number of books on magic, many of which today remain valuable instruction manuals for magicians. His many books covered topics such as sleight of hand, silk and cigarettes, manipulation with billiard balls, cut and restored ropes, mentalism, stage magic, illusions, cards and countless others making him one of the most expansive writers of his day.

The Svengali Deck is said to have been originated by Burling Hull. He patented the deck in 1909 but many detractors claim the deck was around well before this time. The Svengali deck became famous at state fairs and carnivals where magician’s like Marshall Brodien sold millions of these decks as a pitchman.”

To read the rest of David’s very nice article, visit our friends, Ken and Julian, at:

http://magictricksforkids.org/burling-hull/

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History of Magic Down Under

Speaking of John O’Connor.. I ran across this link to the history of magic in Australia. Although not all-inclusive, this is a great work-in-progress. Learn about long forgotten performers from the 17th and 18th century, like Herr Arnold,  Professor Sams, and Thomas Carr. This is the beauty of the internet… small pieces of the big puzzle are being constructed throughout the world, one region at a time.. and we all, from every corner, can access it for our education and enjoyment.

“Australia, in terms of the land under white colonisation since 1788, is a relatively young nation. Even so, there are many intriguing tales of magicians and their adventures, dating from the early 1800s until today.”

“This focus of this research is presently on the earliest performers to appear in Australia. Some of these stories are bare-bones reports of single appearances, amateurs, or names which require clarification.”

http://sydneymagic.net/HISTORY/history.html

(Thanks to Jim Canaday at The Magic Portal…  http://themagicportal.us )

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OnLine Training Videos – Motivate Your Memory    (A Special for Roadshow readers)

Timothy Hyde – MagicCoach

Timothy sent out this notice a few days ago, advertising his new memory training course on Udemy. Now, a few days later, Timothy has decided that he is NOT going to charge magicians for the course. Instead, he is going to give us access for free.. in return for our reviews and ratings… The original offer was expiring.. so Timothy created a new link especially for Roadshow readers…

“For those who have adopted the 12 Week Year principle ( a previous Book of the Month ) , my main goal this “Year” was to finish my first OnLine Video Training course for Udemy.  With 3 weeks to spare it’s been approved and published! Very excited.”

“Having better Memory Skills is a great advantage to any performer, but especially magicians. A huge number of blockbuster routines and tools open up for you – Magazine Memory, Knights Tour, Super Memory, Stacked and Memorized Deck work etc. You’ll remember scripts better, show order, multiple outs, which pocket which effect is in, routine sequence etc. Gain more confidence in your own abilities and if you’re still at school or college get better results.”

The course is 2 hours long and Timothy guarantees at least a 10% improvement. Here’s the Link. The discount ($0) will already be applied.

https://www.udemy.com/motivate-your-memory/?couponCode=MemoryRoadshow

Also, please take time to visit Timothy at:  http://www.MagicCoach.com  for an absolute wealth of material, particularly marketing material for magicians. Sign up for his newsletter and I promise he will never take advantage of your time.. but improve upon it…

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I’m not going to say I’m ugly.. but 90% of the earth’s population looks better than I do. Come to think of it.. if there’s 8 billion folks on this little orb, then I’m better looking than 800 million of them… Dang, I’m good looking!

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Your DIY Fix….  Magic Table – Start to Finish

A really good looking magic table can be expensive. I have to say this table, created by Chris Sutter, looks as good as any I’ve run across… and it’s totally hand-made.

“While attending the National Association of Home Builders Conference in Orlando, Florida I walked through the Disney City Walk one night and stumbled across a magic shop. I have loved magic all my life . As a kid I would watch David Copperfield specials on television and then put on shows of my own in the kitchen. Coming across this shop brought back great memories and a desire to get back into magic. While in the shop the magicians would perform “illusions” on a velvet mat. I thought, “I can make one of those.” While doing more research I found several companies who sold magic tables call Hopper Tables. These cost hundreds of dollars and again I thought “I can make one of those.” Needless to say it would have been MUCH cheaper to have bought one but on the other hand, after looking at my finished product, mine is a million times better. With the exception of them both roughly being about the same height and having velvet on top they really have nothing in common.”

http://lumberjocks.com/ChrisSutter/blog/23992

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Herrmann’s Book of Magic –  Black Art Fully Exposed

A Complete and Practical Guide to Drawing-Room and Stage Magic for Professionals and Amateurs, Including a Complete Exposure of the Black Art.  by Prof. Herrmann

“There are one or two leading principles to be borne in mind by anyone taking up the study of magic. The first and foremost is, Never tell the audience what you are going to do before you do it. If you do, the chances of detection are increased tenfold, as the spectators, knowing what to expect, will the more readily arrive at the true method of bringing about the result.”

“It follows as a natural consequence that you must never perform the same trick twice in the same evening. It is very unpleasant to have to refuse an encore; and should you be called upon to repeat a trick study to vary it as much as possible, and to bring it to a different conclusion. There will generally be found more ways than one of working a particular trick. It is an axiom in conjuring that the best trick loses half its effect on repetition.”

https://www.fourmilab.ch/etexts/www/herrmann/book_of_magic/bom.html

** The electronic edition of this book is presented in its integrability as an historical document. The producer and publisher of this text assumes no responsibility whatsoever for any consequences of performing the activities described herein, whether highlighted as especially dangerous or not. You are entirely responsible for your own actions. If you do not agree with this, please stop reading now. And yes, I do wish I lived in a time and place where statements like this were unnecessary.

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Easter Eggs Anyone ?

Easter makes me think of eggs.. lots of eggs… brightly colored eggs.. eggs dyed on the stove with those little wire thingys with the loop on the end.. my Mother standing directly behind me, looking over my shoulder, because she “knows how I am…”… then, having to eat boiled eggs or egg salad sandwiches for several days because nothing goes to waste…

How to Make a Folding Egg –  An extension of the classic Rubber Egg experiment.

Steve Spangler Science constantly comes up with very cool ‘experiments’, either via his website or on Youtube. In honor of Easter, Michael Lyth and I are going to let Steve show you how to turn a regular egg into something that can be folded several times.. then, restored to its original shape. This is good stuff… especially if you can show it to kids, with adults looking on.. and trying to act cool.. and really wanting to know how you did it.. but they don’t want to look dumb in front of the kids.. Ha!

http://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/how-to-make-a-folding-egg/

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Experiments With Eggs –  Jean Hugard

Modern Magic Manual, Jean Hugard’s 1939 book detailing magic with cards, balls, thimbles, silks, hats, ..and eggs, can be accessed through this link. This is a photocopy of the original, not hard to read, and has a good selection of magic with eggs.  You don’t have to download the ebook.. just click and read….

“The magician, not being quite so innocent as he professes to be, seldom uses new-laid eggs; in fact, only on such occasions as he finds it necessary to break the egg to prove that it is real. For ordinary purposes artificial eggs of ivorine or celluloid (obtainable from the magic shops) are preferable. Even better than these are real eggs prepared by having the contents blown out, the shells being then strengthened by pasting several layers of white paper strips on them. When the strips are thoroughly dry the surface is rubbed smooth with fine emery paper, with the result that the finished article looks like an egg, will not break if accidentally dropped, and will last for an indefinite time.”

http://www.march.es/storage/bibliodata/teatro/Magia/63204.pdf

“My brother Houdini and I knew Jean Hugard before the turn of the century. We worked on bills together all over the world. We knew and respected him as a man and as a performer, and I am very happy I was asked to write the Foreword of this book. While Mr. Hugard as a performer specialized in Chinese magic and Oriental effects, as an individual, off stage, he experimented with every branch of magic. Famous magicians all over the world gave him their secrets knowing that he would respect the confidence in which they were imparted. Now that all of the old famous magicians such as Houdini, Kellar, Hermann, Thurston, and Powell have passed on, Mr. Hugard felt free to release some of their secrets…”   Theo Hardeen

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More Egg Magic (for sale..)

George Schindler,  “Dean of American Magicians”,  runs Show Biz Services online. Aside from a variety of magic related services, DVD’s, ventriloquist supplies, silks, books and other effects and props, Mr Schindler sells a very nice selection of Egg Magic.. Check out this two page PDF….

http://www.showbizmagic.net/downloads/EGGS.pdf

A Special Thanks to Michael Lyth for these links..And.. as Michael says, for those of you willing to ‘shell out’ a little dough..  ‘The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic’   by Donato Colucci  (hard cover)

http://amzn.to/1R5xtAa

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Crabby Transformation –  A Michael Carbonaro Video

An “alien” crab hatches and transforms into an earthly creature in broad daylight… This video is killer funny. The expressions are absolutely priceless..  (Thanks Michael and Chad and David..)

Michael Carbonaro is a magician by trade, but a prankster by heart. In THE CARBONARO EFFECT, Michael performs baffling tricks on unsuspecting people in everyday situations, all caught on hidden camera. Everyone is left stunned and delighted, even though they have no idea what just hit them.

https://youtu.be/BKWRqH-vK_w

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Marilyn’s Sucker Bet

I’m a sucker for a good sucker bet. Marilyn vos Savant, supposedly the smartest woman in the world, recently published this one in Parade magazine…

Lets say a hundred pennies are on a table. Ninety pennies are Heads up.. and Ten are Tails up. Is there a way for you, with your eyes closed, to separate the pennies into two groups, each with an equal number of Tails?

You are not allowed to ‘feel’ the coins and try to determine one from the other. Also, each group does not have to have the same number of coins.. only the same number of coins with Tails showing.

Marilyn’s solution is… push ten coins into one pile. Now, turn each of the ten coins over. If you view all the coins at this time, each pile will have the same number of Tails up coins. Why you ask? Think of it this way.. If the ten you push to one side contain NO tails up coins, turning the ten over will result in ten tails in one group and the original ten in the other group. If the group you pushed to one side contained one tail, and you turn all the coins over, the group now contains one heads up and nine tails up coins. As you removed one of the original tails up from the other group, the other group contains nine tails up.. and your new group contains nine tails up. This result repeats itself with any number of tails up coins in your new group..

You can’t lose with this one!

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“How many animals of one kind did did Moses send into the ark? One, two or three?”

Pretty simple really, but there were two mistakes in the question.  Did you spot them?  The word ‘did’ was repeated twice and it was Noah and not Moses who sent the animals into the ark.  Some people would not have picked up on these mistakes.  The reason for this is because the brain can be lazy.  It might not have picked up on the repeated word because your brain can understand the question and it tend to go blind to the second word.  You might not have picked up the fact that it was Noah and not Moses who built the ark because you brain knows the overall meaning of the question. This little brain trick works because it saves time on thinking about the question.  It does not study it in detail.

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Language learning

Photography

http://www.fourmilab.ch/

(Thanks to Michael Lyth for the link! )

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CuriousityStream – For Those Who Dislike Sitcoms and Reality Shows..

I have to admit, this is perhaps more for me than you… unless you enjoy documentaries too. I’ve always had a soft spot for NOVA and The Discovery Channel. I’ve manage to find and watch great documentaries on virtually every subject imaginable… from Pigmy’s to pythons, skyscrapers to space, and mummies to South American moths. Now, a new streaming service just previewed with 1300 different titles, to start, and a cost of less than $3 a month.   (To be fair..I have NO affiliation with CuriosityStream… I’m a customer…)

“CuriosityStream is the world’s first streaming service dedicated to curating and delivering the best documentaries from around the globe to be watched ad-free, on demand, anytime and anywhere. Stream to your Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Apple TV (via airplay), desktop, tablet and iOS and Android phones starting at an affordable $2.99 a month with your first 30 days free.”

“Started by Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks in 2015, the worldwide service aims to inform, enlighten and inspire viewers with premium nonfiction content on subjects that matter. Since launch, CuriosityStream has grown rapidly with more than 1,300 titles, availability on a number of platforms with additional device support on the horizon, expansion to the international market (available in over 196 countries since September 2015), the ramping up of an originals slate with over 45 exclusive series and specials and a redesigned open site that offers more than 60 hours of free programming samples.”

https://app.curiositystream.com/

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Gmail: Top 9 Secret Features You Didn’t Know Existed

Number Seven: The Perks of the Plus Sign

There are few things more maddening than learning you’ve accidentally subscribed to a newsletter you definitely don’t need. Next time you enter your email address somewhere, use the “+” sign followed by any word to track how it’s used. For example, if you purposefully subscribe to a clothing website’s newsletter, you could type “jane.d.doe+shopping@gmail.com,” and you’ll still get the emails. Later on, you can filter your emails using that address to see if the website has given your email address out to anyone else.

http://ppcorn.com/us/2016/03/10/gmail-top-9-secret-features-you-didnt-know-existed/

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That does it for this issue. I hope you found something to help your magic along. Remember, if you have something you would like to share with the magic community, send it to: Rick@MagicRoadshow.com

“Vive Tus Sueños – Live Your Dreams “

Rick Carruth / Editor

Senior Professor – Camelard College of Conjuring of Chemmis, Egypt

“Magic’s Only Worldwide Honor Society”

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