Magic & Conjuring: page 60

Bob is a professional mentalist with a unique humorous style. In this limited edition ebook he shares his approach to mentalism in his 'Principia Mentalia' - a work in four parts: fire, earth, air and water. You will also find a recording of a radio talk show where Bob is the celebrity guest, running 13.5 minutes. And the complete recording of his appearance on KOMO-TV's "Northwest Afternoon", 22 minutes long, is included as well. Particularly these two recordings will show you Bob Cassidy's unique style. Also included is his very interesting Art of Mentalism 2 ebook. On top of it you will find...

"I consider this my best and most favorite ebook I ever wrote." - Bob Cassidy

The foundations of mentalism. Acclaimed as "a definitive resource for all who are interested in mentalism and probably for most in magic generally." Bob's list of 39 most important books to read, which is included in this ebook, is by itself hugely valuable, because you not only get a list of books but the reasons why each one of them is so important. This allows you to judge for yourself if you should read a particular book or not. Fundamentals can be seen as Bob's extraction of the most important concepts from...

Brad Henderson taught it to Dance. Kross put it Into the Deep Freeze and Herb Dewey made it Red Hot. In The Real Work of Cold Reading Cassidy makes it explosive and blows it into another dimension.

A good deal of what has been written about cold reading is theoretically and practically wrong and/or misinformed.

Learn the 'real work' in this exclusive ebook.

1st edition 2004; 58 pages

This exclusive release describes in detail a complete 90 minutes mentalism/hypnosis program, and includes all of the information you will need to make it a feature presentation in your own work. Includes:

• The Mentalism Lead in - the Hows and Whys
• Induction
• Routines
• Innovative Techniques
• And more ...
• 10 MP3 sound files

Volume XX (September 1962 - August 1963), Blanca López, managing editor

96 pages

1. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XX, Number 1 - September 1962 - 8 pages
1. Million Dollar Dice - Gus Southall
2. No Exchange Do As I Do - Peter Kane
2. Editorial Notes - Blanca Lopez
2. Betcha - No. 1 - Norman Houghton
2. Patter Lines - Cliff Green
3. Four Messages - Gerald Kosky
3. Lyle's Sat. Nite Special - Art Lyle
4. A Simple False Cut - Art Lyle
4. Patter Line - Cliff Green
5. Space Age Trickery - An Encore - Dr. Raymond Beebe
5. Trick Tip - Riffle Wrinkle - Art Lyle
5. What's Next - announcement
6. The Wizard's Variations...

Volume XXI (September 1963 - April 1965) - 6 Issues, Blanca López, managing editor

48 pages

1. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XXI, Number 1 - September 1963 - 8 pages
1. Peek-A-Ball - Milbourne Christopher's Column
   • Peek-A-Ball
   • Platform Presentation
2. Lyle-Lac Levities - Art Lyle
   • It's No Secret - Easy Money?
   • Lowell Lore from Local Lad
2. Editorial Notes - Blanca Lopez
3. Sid Lorraine's Variations-Presentation-Chatter for Harry G. Franke's "My Uncle the Inventor"
   • Part I
     • Penny to Dime
     • Brema's Nickels to Dimes
     • Grant Flat Money Roller ...

An account of faro gambling and cheating in New York City.

The newspaper that ran this article is not known. The time frame of the article is somewhere in the vicinity of 1890.

PDF 3 pages.

Make any small object appear inside a sealed and locked envelope. Print template is included.

Your spectator signs the sealed envelope before the routine starts. Perform an effect with any small object and then... as your big finish... ask them to tear open the signed envelope and they will find their object inside. They get to keep everything.

Blake will take you through how to make this incredible utility device, plus a load of really cool routines and ideas. When you purchase Envelock, you will receive a PDF file (download from your lybrary digital shelf) which will allow you to print...

Something different for your magic show! A paper tearing routine with patter in rhyme. Very easy to do. You will have an original act in your program.

A paper-tearing routine makes an entertaining contrast in a magical act, especially when the program is lengthy as in the case of many programs for children. The following paper tears are not offered as original material. The routine and Patter-to-Rhyme is. The paper tears are well known and many performers may be already acquainted with them, but for the benefit of those who are not, the manuscript offers simple directions and suggestions...

The Effect: The magician removes a pack of cards from its packet and hands it out for shuffling and cutting. He also gives a sealed envelope to another spectator for safe keeping. The shuffled deck is passed to someone else who is instructed to deal seven cards on to the hand of the person seated next to him. The performer reclaims the balance of the pack then asks the spectator to fan the seven cards he holds faces towards himself.

From the center of the floor, the magician says, "Sir, I think you are looking at a Queen of Spades. If I'm right, please remove it from the other cards and hold...

Stapled booklet in like-new condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition.

My oh my is this a great ebook! If you intend to earn a living doing magic or if you simply want to make your performances more professional then do yourself a favor and read and study this ebook. There are decades of experience bottled up in its wisdom. And on top of this it is fun to read.

The ebook starts with a superb introduction by Kirk Charles reproduced with kind permission of the Linking Ring. The ebook is edited and illustrated by David Britland with extra illustrations by JAT. And Martin Breese was the publisher. It was also Martin who recorded on tape Billy's recollections from which this book was largely...

This is volume 1 of a seven-volume series. Get to know Billy. A general introduction to magic.

The Magic of Billy McComb Volume 1

• A General Introduction to Magic
  • Side 1 [29:38 long]
    • Introduction [0:00]
    • Adding a trick to the act [1:30]
    • Writing patter & structuring a routine [3:34]
    • Selling yourself vs selling the tricks [6:15]
    • Picking effects that have problems & overcoming them [7:36]
      • Rice Bowls [8:39]
    • Bad experience with a rocket trick [16:00]
    • Heckler stoppers [20:16]
    • Arriving at an engagement [23:37]
    • Taking an ordinary trick and dressing it up...

This is volume 2 of a seven-volume series. Introduction continued, together with a great deal of information on working cruise ships.

• Introduction Continued from tape 1
• Together With a Great Deal of Information on Working Cruise Ships
  • Side 1 [29:50 long]
    • Teaching magic continued from tape 1[0:00]
      • What to wear [0:00]
      • Established acts [10:33]
      • What stagecraft you need for an act [17:05]
      • The business end [17:47]
      • Effects that suit the performer [21:54]
        • Two Linking Rings [24:29]
      • Knowing what pleases an audience [25:36] ...

This is volume 3 of a seven-volume series. The Himber Ring Routine and Night Club Magic.

• The Himber Ring Routine and Night Club Magic
  • Side 1 [36:53 long]
    • Night Club Magic – recording of a performance [0:00]
      • Half Dyed Silk [0:00]
      • Silk to Egg [4:09]
    • Cabaret Magic [8:46}
      • Heckler stoppers [11:46]
        • Coin in Bottle [18:32]
      • Gags and recording your act [23:02]
      • Opening Effects [24:18]
        • Six Card Repeat [25:06]
        • Golf Balls in the Handkerchief [27:37]
        • Torn and Restored Letter [27:47] ...

This is volume 4 of a seven-volume series. Close Up Magic.

• Close Up Magic & More
  • Side 1 [28:22 long]
    • Close Up Magic Conditions [0:00]
    • Cigarette Through Handkerchief [1:59]
    • Paper Napkin in Hand [7:53]
    • Silk Vanish in Hand [11:55]
    • Close Up Magic Conditions – again [15:57]
    • My Drink [17:25]
    • The Recurring Card [19:17]
    • Magic Auctions [20:41]
    • Punch & Judy Outfit [21:22]
    • Glove Monkey [22:27]
  • Side 2 [27:52 long]
    • Glove Monkey continued [0.00]
    • Selbit Sawing Through a Woman [1:21]
    • Crushing a Woman [5:48]
    • Compeering a show [7:23]
      • Thief Proof Case [9:32]
      • Flash...

This is volume 5 of a seven-volume series. The full Ring On Stick routine.

• The Full Ring on Stick Routine
  • Side 1 [44:01 long]
    • Himber Ring Routine [0:00]
    • Ring on Stick Routine [1:51]
      • About the recording [2:40]
      • Sound & lighting [6:38]
      • Practicing [9:25]
      • The stick [11:18]
    • Recording of performance – part 1 [13:10]
    • Ring on Stick Routine continued [14:48]
      • The jeweler’s loupe [14:48]
      • Rings & ring index [21:08]
    • Recording of performance – part 2 [27:06]
    • Ring on Stick Routine continued [28:08]
    • Recording of performance...

This is volume 6 of a seven-volume series. The full routine for the Nap Hand effect.

• The Full Routine for the Nap Hand Effect
  • Side 1 [42:07 long]
    • History of the Nap Hand (Whist) effect [0:00]
      • What is Nap (and Whist)? [2:06]
    • Basis of the effect [2:46]
      • Do tricks the audience likes [6:24]
    • The blindfold [17:00]
    • The set-up [19:41]
    • The routine [20:23]
      • Getting volunteers on stage [21:13]
      • Following suit [35:51]
      • The run of the cards [39:19]
  • Side 2 [33:52 long]
    • The routine continued [0:00]
    • References...

This is volume 7 of a seven-volume series. The full routine for the Bill in Lemon effect.

• The Full Routine for the Bill In Lemon Effect
  • Side 1 [46:37 long]
    • Recording of Bill In Lemon Effect [0:00]
    • Discussion of the Bill In Lemon [5:18]
    • Preparing the lemon [13:09]
    • Identification of the bill [24:26]
    • Vanishing the bill [28:21]
    • Inserting the bill in the lemon [32:25]
      • Delaying the applause [33:59]
    • Cutting the lemon [35:59]
    • Getting the correct lemon selected [39:46]
  • Side 2 [31:16 long]
    • Getting the correct lemon selected continued [0:00]
    • Presentation...

These are all seven volumes in the series.

This seven-volume series is probably the longest and most detailed audio-testimonial of a famous magician. Each of the recordings can be heard individually; if purchased and listened to in sequence they quite clearly form a complete course of magic for anyone with or without experience. Billy has worked everywhere and with most kinds of magic. What he relates on these tapes is the result of a lifetime of experience in magic. Invaluable lessons are taught. Each volume lasts around 90 minutes each (more than 10 hours in total) describing not only the...

From the introduction:

• Dedication
• Publisher's Introduction (by Edwin)
• Foreword
• The Dark Side of the Moon (Ken de Courcey)
• Extension to MIKO: A twist on a standard pocket effect to give...

In the pages of this booklet Billy goes fully through the great material which earned him such a tremendous ovation at the Supreme 2nd Magical Weekend.

Contents include:

• The True Secret of Magic - Introduction.
• Cut & Gone Rope (a rope is cut and then disappears).
• The Williamised Spider
• Torn and Restored Airmail Letter. Simple; Amusing; complete with all the patter, this was one of the hits of the lecture. It could be a hit in your show.
• Eye-level, One-Man Card Vanish (crazy trick, yet absolutely baffling)
• A Variation on a Theme - A rope and a ring. The audience are let in on the secret,...

This comedy routine on 'Holes' is right out of Billy McComb's commercial material. You are furnished with the designs for a pattern so you can quickly make up the props (all in paper) for stage or close-up use. You will have ten minutes of laughs from a pros act. You will find many uses for this excellent material. It can be as up-to-date as today's newspaper with current comedy talk.

PDF 8 pages

From the introduction by Terry Seabrooke:

• Why Listen To This Man?
• Karrell...