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The John Lenahan LectureJohn Lenahan[Note that due to the age of the recording there are occasionally problems with the audio and the video freezes. Despite these problems there are many very practical ideas, moves and routines being taught.]
On 31st March 1985 the American street magician John Lenahan gave his first ever lecture. The event was held in the Magic Lounge London and organized by Martin Breese. John calls his lecture "Taking it to the streets ... or the tables ... or the bars ... or wherever they will watch."
- Miser's Dream with a surprise ending
- Chats about working on the street
- Vanishing handkerchief
- Rope routine
- Sponge ball bit
- Tips on working on the street
- Ambitious card routine
- Working tables
- Bullet card trick
- Four ace routine
- Rising cards
length 1h 20min... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish listMP4 (video) |
Adventures of a VentriloquistJohn ManleyThe magic of the voice with many hints for beginners.
From the Introduction:
For nearly the whole period of the present war I have lectured to and entertained many tens of thousands of members of H.M. Forces—men and women—in Camps, Sites and Barracks of every type, including Military Hospitals, Institutions and a multitude of children.
It is at the repeated requests of these men and women in the Forces that I am writing this little book of my ventriloquial experiences collected over a lifetime, and I am hopeful that it will act as a tonic and give encouragement to all who may be... | $6 to wish listPDF |
Adventures of a Ventriloquist (used)John ManleySoftcover stapled. Book was at one time creased lengthwise because there is still a noticeable crease in the front and back covers. On the inside pages this crease is hardly noticeable. For details on content see the digital edition. | $10 to wish list |
Goldfinger: Stand Up Coin MysteriesJohn McLachlanDevelop your coin magic skills and presentations.
John McLachlan, and six of his magic colleagues in Toronto, present a 112 page eBook of coin magic to help you enchant and entertain. They begin with a dozen relatively easy Cool Moves which can be used almost immediately for impromptu quick effects at the coffee shop or in small groups. These are also used as building blocks for the more than a dozen Performance Pieces. (It is assumed the reader knows basic coin moves such as palming and your time is not wasted by repeating what most magicians know.) There are, however, some astonishing moves... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish listPDF |
A Session with John Mendoza Volume 1John MendozaRoger Crosthwaite wrote the following after hearing John's recording:
"These John Mendoza recordings are absolutely superb! Anyone who buys them will certainly not be disappointed for there is something for everyone ....he is a commercial performer who stresses direct and visual magic. Seasoned card workers will be excited and challenged by some beautiful new magic of the highest order and caliber...these insights into his own philosophy of magic are so valuable and really only come through the spoken word." A treat for anyone who is into advanced close-up material.
This is a three volume... | $12 to wish listMP3 |
A Session with John Mendoza Volume 2John MendozaThis is volume 2 in a three part series: Volume 1, Volume 3.
This is a licensed reproduction of the famous Magicassette series created by Martin Breese - now owned by Lybrary.com. | $12 to wish listMP3 |
A Session with John Mendoza Volume 3John MendozaThis is volume 3 in a three part series: Volume 1, Volume 2.
This is a licensed reproduction of the famous Magicassette series created by Martin Breese - now owned by Lybrary.com. | $12 to wish listMP3 |
John Mendoza Lecture: 1982 in United KingdomJohn MendozaOn August 2nd, 1982, Martin Breese organized a John Mendoza lecture, which was taped for later release as a video. But Martin being the busy publisher he was had so many other projects to work on that he never got around releasing this recording. We rescued the recording from two old Umatic tapes Martin gave to me. Since this was recorded in the early 80s do not expect a high definition video. But it is nevertheless a good recording of Mendoza's lecture. The video has some flaws here and there with stripes, ghost images, and an occasional blackout. The audio track has no noticeable blackouts or problems.... | $25 to wish listMP4 (video) |
Throwing the SwitchJohn MendozaThe purpose of the switch is to secretly exchange two packets of four cards. For example, to show four aces and then turn them face down and deal them onto the table for an assembly effect. The cards dealt onto the table, of course, are not the aces after the switch has been done.
- Introduction
- The Basic Switch
- Four for Five
- Just a Touch More
- Throwing a Pass
- In the Middle
- Changing Five
- Changing Five the Easy Way
- Triple Throw
- Just One More
- In Conclusion
1st edition 1982, 29 pages; PDF 25 pages. | $10 more than one type to choose fromPDF softcover |
The Sphinx Volume 29 (Mar 1930 - Feb 1931)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 29 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1930 | |
Clayton William Rosencrance. | 5 |
Second Annual S.A.M. National Conference. | 5 |
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 6 |
- Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 6 |
- Parent Assembly's Big Show. | 7 |
- High Honor for Dr. Prince. | 10 |
- Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman. | 10 |
- Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. | 11 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Doc. Endlich. | 11 |
- Central City Assembly No. 14. By E. R. Hall. | 11 |
- Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest. | 11 |
- Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland. | 12 |
- Gossip and Gimmick. By John... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 30 (Mar 1931 - Feb 1932)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 30 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1931 | |
Who's Who In Magic: Charles Armor Leedy; Ellinor Redan; Harry Redan; A. Eldon Duke; Ben R. Badley; Knut Korling; Vincent Dalban; John Elder Blackledge; John Platt; John Booth. | 2 |
Told to the Sphinx. | 2 |
Photos: Howard Thurston; Horace Goldin. | 4 |
The Dragon Lantern Production. By Silent Mora. | 5 |
Little Journeys Into the Lives of Big Magicians. By William J. Hilliar. | 6 |
A House of a Thousand Memories. By Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans. | 7 |
Sketcho the Great. By the Savage Brothers. | 10 |
Pulls Los Angeles Express From the Hat. Duval Featured. Zingone Honorary Member. Al Baker Likes... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 31 (Mar 1932 - Feb 1933)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 31 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1932 | |
Hail and Farewell: Adelaide Herrmann. | 4 |
After Thrity Years. | 5 |
Current Magic. Edited by Baffles: | 7 |
- Card Effect No. 20. By John H. Keller. | 7 |
- A Sucker Card Gag. By Searles the Subtle. | 7 |
- A Suggestion or So and an Effect or Two. By Wilbur T. Kattner. | 7 |
- Card in Candy Box. By Len Bossard. | 8 |
- The Restored Ribbon. By Joseph Rukus. | 8 |
- Target Rising Card. By Joseph Rukus. | 8 |
- A Mirror Glass Silk Routine. By Searles the Subtle. | 8 |
- Cup and Ball Routine. By R. M. Jamison. | 9 |
- Patter and Transposition of Cards. By Isadore the Inscrutable. | 10 |
- Pack Transposition.... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 32 (Mar 1933 - Feb 1934)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 32 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1933 | |
Silk Production Novelty. By Fred Mintz. | 5 |
Out Pops the Number Think of a Card. By R. V. Heath. | 6 |
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 6 |
Spirits Tricky. By B. M. L. Ernst. | 6 |
"Magicaal Fun-Nocracy". By George Schulte. | 6 |
A Letter to Harold. By Al Baker. | 6 |
Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 7 |
- Cones, Silks and Balls. By E. L. Briant. | 7 |
- The Mystery of T. By Joseph Rukus. | 7 |
- Color Changing Silk. By Joseph Rukus. | 7 |
- Surprise Silk Production. By Joseph Rukus. | 8 |
- Silk to Confetti. By Joseph Rukus. | 8 |
- Modernistic Dye Tube. By R. G. Caldron. | 8 |
Random Thoughts of a Magical... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 33 (Mar 1934 - Feb 1935)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 33 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1934 | |
Is Stage Magic Doomed, Mr. Cardini? By Arthur Punnar. | 4 |
The Sphinx Award. Herman L. Weber, professional; Howard Savage, amateur. | 5 |
Signs on the Road to Magicland. By David Devant. | 6 |
Billet Burning. By Andrew Brennan. | 6 |
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 6 |
Chinese Magic. By Levante. | 7 |
James Stevenson Dies. | 8 |
Austrian Magicians. By Ottokar Fischer. | 9 |
The Bathing Tent Girl. By Will Goldston. | 10 |
Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 11 |
- Let the Audience Do the Work. By Paul Morris. | 11 |
- A Rhapsody in Flowers. By Nellini. | 11 |
- Topsy-Turvy Ace. By Felice Manna. | 12 |
- Telltale... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 34 (Mar 1935 - Feb 1936)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 34 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1935 | |
Jack Gwynne. | 4 |
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. By Charles A. Leedy. | 4 |
The Turn-Over-Vanish. By Jack Gwynne. | 5 |
A Club Version of the Bullet Catching Trick. By Lynn Searles. | 6 |
Phantom Eyes. By Gerald Kosky. | 6 |
Wand That Defies Gravity. By William Meyn. | 6 |
The Sphinx Award Winners. | 7 |
Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 8 |
- Tobacco and Cigarette Effects. By Joseph Rukus. | 8 |
- Multiplication at Sight. By Gerald Kosky. | 8 |
- Presto! By Richard Haldini. | 9 |
- Eastman's Coffee and Bean Trick. By W. F. Eastman. | 9 |
- A Novel Egg Trick. By Prof. George Dryden. | 9 |
- Botalinsky. By... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 35 (Mar 1936 - Feb 1937)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 35 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1936 | |
Dr. A Wilson. By Joe G. Lightner. | 4 |
Five Hands. By Nate Leipzig. | 5 |
The King's Crown. By Hardeen. | 6 |
A Glass for Coin Tricks. By Herman Hanson. | 6 |
A Useful "Number" Trick. By Edward Victor. | 7 |
Message From Beyond. By Al Baker. | 7 |
Sympathetic Reverse. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 8 |
Di-Divisor. By Royal V. Heath. | 8 |
Publicity and Magic. By Carl W. Jones. | 8 |
Next Month. | 8 |
Personality and Presentation. By Tommy Martin. | 9 |
Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 10 |
- The Magic Bookcase. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
- Confetti To Flowers. By George Dryden. | 10 |
- The Wandering Dollar Bill. By Joseph... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 36 (Mar 1937 - Feb 1938)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 36 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1937 | |
Le Paul. | 4 |
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 4 |
Magical Maxims. By S. H. Sharpe. | 4 |
Miracles For Sale. | 4 |
The Lightning Bird. By Keith Clark. | 5 |
Ghost Eyes. By Jack McMillen and Judson Brown. | 6 |
Further Ideas. By Jacques Morintell. | 6 |
Ribbons and Bouquet. By J. Brown. | 7 |
The Winners for 1937 of The Sphinx Award: Professional, John Booth. Amateur, Tan Hock Chuan. | 7 |
Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 8 |
- Announcement Extraordinary!!! | 8 |
- Change Over Palm With Cards. By Lion. | 8 |
- The Six Dollar Trick. By C. Brustia. | 8 |
- ...And Now "The Flying Card" By Paul Morris. | 8 |
- That's... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 37 (Mar 1938 - Feb 1939)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 37 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1938 | |
David Devant. By A. Zomah. | 4 |
The Sphinx Award Winners For 1938: Hy Harris - Professional, T. Sakamoto - Amateur. | 4 |
More than Tricks. By David Devant. | 5 |
Any Card Mentioned Rises. By Grant Stuart. | 6 |
The Sympathetic Shuffle. By Roy Walker. | 6 |
George Melies Dies. By Victor Farelli. | 7 |
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 7 |
Dean Frederick Eugene Powell dies. | 7 |
Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 8 |
- Mentalia. By Clifford L. Jordan. | 8 |
- A Surprising Production. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 9 |
- My-Tube-Sto. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
- Magic Rice Bowl. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
Devid Devant in New... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 38 (Mar 1939 - Feb 1940)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 38 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1939 | |
Harry Kellar. By Nate Leipzig. | 4 |
Three Conventions. | 4 |
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 4 |
From Letters to the Editor. | 4 |
Kellar's Magic. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 5 |
Harry Kellar. By Harry Houdini. | 6 |
What I Learned From Kellar. By Grant Stuart. | 6 |
"I Met Kellar" By Dorny. | 7 |
The Easter Surprise. By Rod Roddick. | 8 |
Word Prediction. By Tom Sellers. | 8 |
Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 9 |
- New Moves on the Three Shell Game. By Hy Grober. | 9 |
- Magic Purse. By R. M. Jamison. | 9 |
- "Stung". By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
- Penny Vise. By R. M. Jamison. | 10 |
- Card Ashes. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
-... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 39 (Mar 1940 - Feb 1941)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 39 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1940 | |
Elmer P. Ransom. | 4 |
Index for Volume XXXVIII | 4 |
Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 4 |
Miracles for Sale: The Floating Marvel. The Albenice Arabian Bead Mystery. Zufall's Saturday Evening Post Trick. The block of Mohamet. Chopper Guillotine. Albenice Serpent Silk. Alarm Clocks from a Hat. | 4 |
Scheduled Events in Magic: Magic in New York. Annual Night of Magic. Harry Rouclere Testimonial Dinner. Greater Magic Show. 36th Annual Dinner. The National Conference of The S.A.M. The I.B.M. Convention. The P.C.A.M. Convention. | 4 |
The Dancing Handkerchief. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 5... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 40 (Mar 1941 - Feb 1942)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 40 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1941 | |
The Birth of Old Glory. By A. M. Wilson, M.D. | 7 |
The Magic Door. By Howard Thurston. | 8 |
Card Effect With Two Packs. By Nate Leipzig. | 10 |
Potato Jones And His Amazing Disappearance. Horace Goldin. | 11 |
The Miser's Dream As I Do It. By T. Nelson Downs. | 12 |
Houdini-Hardeen Strait-Jacket Escape. By Theo. Hardeen Brother of Houdini. | 14 |
Hi-Strung. By Okito and Fu-Manchu. | 16 |
The Witch Of The Flame. Eugene Laurant. | 18 |
The Triple Escape. By Levante. | 20 |
A Great Production. By Blackstone. | 21 |
The Coin Roll Vanish. By Paul LePaul. | 22 |
Birch Vanishes Fifty Rabbits. By Birch. | 23... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 41 (Mar 1942 - Feb 1943)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 41 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1942 | |
Cover. | 3 |
Meet The Dealers. | 3 |
Where They Are. | 3 |
Camera Record of the Parent Assembly, S.A.M. Annual Show. Photographs by Irving Desfor | 4 |
28th Annual Dinner. By C. Talvades. | 4 |
Annual Show. By Vin Carey. | 4 |
The Queen's Court of Baron Seamon. By Ed Reno. | 5 |
A New Effect with a Die. By Hans Van Baaren, M.D. | 6 |
New Salt Shaker. By Harold Pearson. | 6 |
Gloves. By Robert Harbin. | 7 |
Calling the Numbers. By Milbourne Christopher. | 8 |
The Rising Card. By Alex Valden. | 8 |
The Orange Force. By Dave Price. | 8 |
London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 13 |
"On the Spot". By Dorny. | 13 |
Highlights.... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 42 (Mar 1943 - Feb 1944)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 42 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1943 | |
Robert Heller. | 4 |
In The Manner of Heller. By John Mulholland. | 5 |
Easy Book Test. By Gerald Kosky. | 6 |
Invisible Card Reverse. By T. J. Crawford. | 7 |
Telepathic Television. By Hans Van Baaren, M.D. | 8 |
Soldier Magic. By Tommy Dowd. | 8 |
Rabbit Eggs. By John Brown Cook. | 10 |
1943 Show Parent Assembly S.A.M. | 15 |
22nd Annual Show Knights of Magic. | 15 |
29th Annual Dinner. | 15 |
My Father - Robert Heller. By Mary Adelaide Palmer Blanchet. | 16 |
Editor's Page. | 18 |
Squawks. By Frazee. | 19 |
25 Years Ago. | 19 |
London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 20 |
Magic Flashes From South America. By E. Leslie... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
The Sphinx Volume 43 (Mar 1944 - Feb 1945)John Mulholland
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VOLUME 43 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1944 | |
The Cover. | 4 |
With a Bow to Anderson. From notes by Brander Matthews. | 5 |
One Of The Ups and Downs Of Magic. By W. A. Russell. | 6 |
Hathaway Card Change. By Hathaway. | 7 |
Spelling. By Elmer Appelgit. | 7 |
Musical Magic. By San Era. | 8 |
Break-A-Way Die Box Routine. By Tommy Windsor. | 8 |
Dr. Brochu's Flash Card Location. By Dr. R. Brochu. | 9 |
Cards and Envelopes. By Eugene Laurant. | 10 |
Eugene Laurant Dies. | 11 |
London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 12 |
S.A.M. Parent Assembly Show. | 12 |
John Henry Anderson "Great Wizard of the North" | 17 |
Editor's Page. | 20 |
Squawks. By Frazee. | 21 |
25 Years... | | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listPDF_facsimile |