(Detroit, Michigan: 17th February 1933 - 18th October 1997)
Born Alfred Lawrence Jennings, legally changed to Larry Jennings in early 1950s by US Navy to avoid payroll confusion with another sailor of same birth name. Plumber to contractor by trade. Learned magic from Ron Wilson. Then moved to Hollywood to study under Dai Vernon. Semi-pro magician. World-class cardman as both inventor and sleight-of-hand artist. Popularized Dick Washington's old LePaul Wallet as the Jennings Wallet. Co-publisher (with Louis Falanga) of "L&L Publishing" from 1986 to c1990 when succeeded by Bruce Cervon. Died from diabetes combined with heavy drinking.
His many inventions in card magic include the Larreverse (by 1967), Immediate Side Steal (by 1977), Pineapple Surprise (1970s), Card in Beer Bottle (1970s), and Pivot Palm (by 1995).
See Jeff Busby (ed), Larry Jennings on Card and Coin Handling (1977, 67pp); Jeff Busby, The Coin and Beer Can (1977); Jim Patton and Ron Vergilio, A Visit with Larry Jennings (1982, 8pp); Mike Maxwell, The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings (1986, 288pp); Stephen Minch, Larry Jennings' Neoclassics (1987, 40pp); Mike Maxwell, Larry Jennings: The Cardwright (1988, 204pp). Tricks in Arcane, Epoptica, Epilogue, Apocalypse, Richard's Almanac, Magic, etc. Videos (1975, 1985, 1979) and video bit (1994).
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The Invisible PalmLarry Jennings![]() runtime 9min 40s | 2010 / 12 / 22 | $6.00 £4.36 €4.97 Ca$7.76 Au$7.94 ¥658.24 | to wish list WMV + MP4 | ||
Royal TwistLarry Jennings![]() The four tens are taken out of the pack and displayed one by one. Repeatedly twisting the pack turns one of the tens face up. At the very end the cards change into a Royalt Flush. Intermediate difficulty. runtime: 7min 30s | 2009 / 12 / 3 | $6.00 £4.36 €4.97 Ca$7.76 Au$7.94 ¥658.24 | to wish list WMV + MP4 | ||
The Lie DetectorLarry Jennings![]() Spectator picks a card, remembers it, and returns it. Performer claims that a pack of cards is like a computer and that he can program it to function like a lie detector. After the performer takes out some cards and reinserts them into the pack, the entire deck is handed to the spectator who answer and spells his answers by tabling cards. Was the card a face or point card? Was the card red or black? What suit was it? The bottom card of the tabled packet always shows the correct answer and therefore it is clear if the spectator told the truth... | 2009 / 10 / 8 | $6.00 £4.36 €4.97 Ca$7.76 Au$7.94 ¥658.24 | to wish list WMV + MP4 | ||
The Pacoima SolutionLarry Jennings![]() A pack of cards is introduced. Spectator gives it a cut and peaks at a card in the center of the deck. Then the spectator gives the deck a shuffle. Performer turns half of the deck face up and half stays face down. The spectator is asked to remember if her card is in the face-up or face-down portion. The performer spreads the face-up portion. Then the portions are separated and the performer continues with his dream where he took a card crumpled it up and it vanished in mid air to reappear face up in the tabled portion.... | 2009 / 10 / 8 | $6.00 £4.36 €4.97 Ca$7.76 Au$7.94 ¥658.24 | to wish list WMV + MP4 | ||
Peripatetic CoinsLarry Jennings | 2009 / 10 / 8 | $6.00 £4.36 €4.97 Ca$7.76 Au$7.94 ¥658.24 | to wish list WMV + MP4 | ||
A Logical ConclusionLarry Jennings![]() This effect can also be found in Cardwright. You will need to be able to do the Rhythm Count. runtime: 4min 47s | 2009 / 10 / 8 | $6.00 £4.36 €4.97 Ca$7.76 Au$7.94 ¥658.24 | to wish list WMV + MP4 |
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