Magic & Conjuring: page 136

An examination of the classic "Cards Across" effect which discusses and explains many methods and presentations from "thought of" cards traveling to "signed cards" or those with different colored backs. If you've used this effect, want to use it or need a great routine for your show, this is essential reading.

Contents

• Introduction
• Early Cards That Travel: Detailing and comments on methods by Robert-Houdin, Devant and Ponsin.
• Cards Being 'Thought Of' Travel: Detailing Zen's method and variants, Paul Curry's variant, Henry Hardin's Kings Kards and Jacob Daley and Annemann's Acme Thought Card Pass.
• Some Thought on Plot Variations
• Selected Selections:...

Where to start and what's important.

This is a well thought out and compact introduction to card magic by Paul Hallas. He teaches you the most important sleights and tricks that go along with these sleights.

From the introduction:

Alchemy ran for a brief two years and was much loved by its subscribers. Appearing every two months it was also a unique magazine in that it was what is called a "house" magazine put out by not one magic dealer but two, Practical Magic and PH Marketing. There were no columnists, just tricks. There were 92 tricks described in just 12 issues.

Being a past editor of the magazine Paul has picked out what he thought were the best card contributions, nineteen in all. If you missed the magazine, you will find these effects worthy of your attention. For the most part, these are easy effects to do....

A new 2020 edition of the sequel to Small But Deadly and a continuing exploration of packet tricks, their creators and the evolution of plots and methods, discussion and analysis of effects plus routines to add to your repertoires. If you loved the first book, then you'll love this one too. This new edition now has 212 letter sized, information packed pages. Includes updated chapters, new chapters and now 668 packet effects get mentioned throughout.

Includes effect contributions from:

• Cameron Francis
• David Gemmell
• David Neighbors
• Hideo Kato
• Howard Adams
• John Guastaferro
• Peter Duffie
• Richard Vollmer
• Ryan Matney
• Scott F. Guinn
• William Goodwin ...

A compilation of over twenty mental routines from U.K. sources, some well known names among them.

• Stranded (Arthur Setterington and Paul Hallas)
• Book Test Prompter (Eddie Burke)
• Roger’s E.S.P. Prediction (Roger Curzon)
• Blind Faith (Peter Duffie)
• Symbolic Harmony (Ron and Nancy Spencer)
• One For Ken (Barry Stevenson)
• The Predictograph (Terry Liversidge)
• Lucifer’s Lotto (Dan O'Donoghue)
• Premon-notion (Jack Jansen)
• A Letter From Australia (Peter Kane)
• Con Text (Lewis Jones)
• A Calculated Experiment (Paul Hallas)
• Blind Date (Jim Cuthbert)
• Zenner PK (Paul Hallas)
• Another Cyclic Prediction (Paul Flory)
• Eazy Peezy Book Test...

This time Paul casts his net further afield with contributions from several countries.

• Introduction and Foreword
• Hunter's Birthday Billets
• Runes and Billet
• Stepping Stones
• Money Clip
• The HH Cabaret Card Divination
• Astral Journey
• Doing Time
• Ronaldo's SpecWriteR
• Back To The Future
• Happy and Sad
• Surprising Mail
• Your Choice, My Bet
• The 3-Phase Routine
• Colour In Mind
• Think Of Any Card Supplement
• Still Thinking Of A Gray Elephant
• Dot's Quite Good
• 52 Different Objects
• With Thanks To Vernon and Derman
• Dining Table Deception
• If
• Psychic Cafe
• Colour Sense
• Sunset
• Karmic Connection ...

Mainly Close Up was Paul Hallas's first book published in 1979 and has been unavailable for around 30 years. Rather than just copy the book for an e-version it was re-typed and some corrections made and additional comments made from a 2013 perspective. Some of the original sketches have been left, others removed as not necessary and occasionally some photos added. Twenty seven ideas are described (though a couple will need patter updates) and it is perhaps Paul's most varied collection. As the title suggests, the book is mainly close up, and mostly cards, but also a couple of coin items, a stretching...

Paul's highly thought of small print run hardcover book of 2012 now available as an ebook. 154 large pages, packed with information on the subject matter. Mainly focusing on playing cards but there are also chapters on ESP cards, number cards, alphabet cards, design decks etc.

Yes, some effects are fully described but the book is primarily a great reference source with discussion and recommendations of effects within the various categories of mentalism with cards.

Here are a few comments on the book...

"I'd be astonished if you didn't unearth some really terrific effects here that...

Blank pieces of paper become dollar bills then one of these becomes a $10 bill. There is also a bonus routine with a new take on the classic Twisting the Aces plot.

1st edition 2015, 4 pages.

Paul's first ebook in a while and his first on mental effects since Mentalism with Cards.

Effects included are:

In the Image of Jaks
A quicker version of an old Jaks routine with a couple of presentation options suggested. This is a great routine which has no explanation except that you must be psychic. Some jumbo ESP cards are mixed, some envelopes are mixed, the cards are placed in the envelopes while the performer is well away from the proceedings. The mentalist can now reveal the contents of the envelopes and possibly give information about the people who assisted.

Son of Cidentaquin
Another jumbo ESP...

"This is loaded with stuff that is both simple to do and deceptive (not to mention entertaining). Would I recommend this book? You betcha!" - Jim Canaday, The Magic Portal

"There's way more here than simply 28 tricks between two covers. There's an assemblage of original thoughts and methods from a consummate professional you can buy for a trifle." - Rick Carruth, The Magic Roadshow.

"In addition to killer tricks, Paul also provides his innovations and handlings of useful sleights, including Pinky Ovette, Center Double Control, and Simple Double Card Control. His essay Thoughts on Multiple...

A signed business card vanishes and reappears inside a sealed junk mail envelope.

Everybody receives junk mail and you probably have some lying around the house right now. Wouldn't it be great to do some magic with it and put it to good use? This video will teach you how.

This trick is very easy to do and very clever in its method.

runtime: 9min 5s

The effect is unusual, typical Paul Harris - a word on a page in a book moves.

runtime: 4min 53s

This book has long become a classic for close-up magicians. I have acquired a box as part of a larger deal and am pricing it ridiculously low. If you already have this book buy three more copies and hand them out as gifts. Your friends will love you. (Please note that while these are not used books, they are not necessarily in pristine condition. Some rubbing and chaffing on the covers, and the cover print is at times not perfect.)

1st edition 1978; 150 pages.

Table of Contents

1. Pen-Ultimate
10. UnCanny
19. Stapled! by Paul and Looy
26. The P.H. Invisible Palm
42. Absorption
52. OverExposure
58. Invisible...

This book has long become a classic for close-up magicians. I have acquired a box as part of a larger deal and am pricing it ridiculously low. If you already have this buy three more copies and hand them out as gifts. Your friends will love you.

1st edition 1978; 150 pages.

Table of Contents

1. Pen-Ultimate
10. UnCanny
19. Stapled! by Paul and Looy
26. The P.H. Invisible Palm
42. Absorption
52. OverExposure
58. Invisible Rising Card
64. "The Hard Way"
67. Aero-Dynamic Dollar by Thomas A. O'Lenick
74. Gambler vs. Mentalist vs. Magician
82. Cros Twist by Daniel Cros
87. Paper Chase by Paul Harris and Daniel Cros
91. The Incredible...

This work by LePaul has become a classic a long time ago. It is a must read for anybody who is seriously interested in card magic. LePaul was one of the 20th century's most admired card technicians. Here he teaches you 31 moves and 21 routines, beautifully explained in word and more than 300 photos showing the master at work.

Paul Fleming wrote:

A great performer presents the work of another great performer, and you end up with an ebook of new and freshly different card effects. Brother John is known for his Final Ace Routine, Halucination, etc., but here is another side of his talents. All tricks with ordinary cards, gathered by Paul LePaul (his close and personal friend), edited into a dozen wonderful effects for the enthusiastic card man. The late Paul LePaul illustrated the material.

• Foreword
• THE MILLION-TO-ONE CHANCE
• THOUGHTS ON THE TRANSPOSITION OF TWO CARDS
• THE HAND IS QUICKER THAN THE EYE
• THE BLUSHING BRIDE
• THE CLASSICAL...

Three game cards from the (fictitious) board game, "Farmtown" are displayed. Each card is printed with four different items. One has four animals printed on it, one has four colors, and the last has four locations.

The performer explains that the game is a guessing game of sorts, in which one player tries to guess the selection of their opponent. The performer explains that due to his mind reading abilities, he's always had an unfair advantage!

The participant is asked to think of one item on each of the cards. With no questions, fishing, cueing, pumping, guessing, etc., the performer...

Effect:

Three photographs are displayed; each is of a different statue of Marcus Aurelius. (The photographs can be any 3, so presentational possibilities are endless) It is explained that Marcus Aurelius was a Roman Emperor, and is also considered one of the most important Stoic philosophers. One of his most famous quotes is displayed:

"Everything is unfolding as it must, and if you observe carefully, you will find this to be so."

The mentalist explains that this philosophy will be put to the test. A man and a woman are asked to help. The woman is asked to choose a photo...any one...a...

Familiar and scientific explanation of legerdemain, physical amusement, recreative chemistry, diversions with cards, and of all the minor mysteries of mechanical magic, with feats. As performed in public by Herr Alexander, Robert Houdin, "The Wizard of the North," and distinguished conjurors of all ages and nations.

• PUBLISHER'S ANNOUNCEMENT.
• PRELIMINARY INSTRUCTION.
• PART FIRST. MINOR TRICKS FOR SOCIAL COMPANY.
  • SECTION FIRST. Arithmetical ingenuities.
    • I. How to divine the numbers remaining in a sum which some person has thought of.
    • II. How To Find 6 Times 13 In 12
    • III. A comic dilemma.
    • IV....

This coursebook teaches how to build a two-person mentalism act, allowing names, dates, personal effects, and more to be quickly and effectively transmitted and described without the use of electronics or gimmicks.

Audiences will gasp in amazement as they witness your sensational and uncanny demonstration of apparent psychic ability between you and your "medium" or "telepath." Spectator questions, personal articles, birthdates, pocket change, jewelry, and more are revealed by the on-stage psychic.

If you've seen the motion picture "Nightmare Alley," you've had a glimpse at how mesmerizing...

When this book appeared in the early 90s it was one of the top-selling ventriloquist marketing books. For anybody wanting to make money from ventriloquism Paul reveals how he made a full-time living by doing walk-about ventriloquism. He was able to secure long-term gigs which became the bread and butter for his professional career. Now you can enjoy this as ebook.

"It is rare to find an ebook that tells you everything you need to know to get started and become successful in a given field, but this ebook does exactly that. If you learn and apply the information Paul so generously provides...

World class award-winning magician and key-note speaker Paul Romhany is releasing this ebook which is part of his best selling package Magician To Speaker; a guide to combining magic, humor and motivational speaking. This ebook will explain exactly how you can go from earning hundreds of dollars a show to thousands of dollars a performance by incorporating your magic and the power of humor.

With over three decades of performance experience, including fifteen years as a world renowned motivational speaker, Paul Romhany has circled the globe presenting the Humor Seminar outlined in this ebook...

Romhany Studios bring you the ultimate marketing tool! Find out why so many top professionals are using this DVD to sell their own personalized magic teaching DVD and making their money back from this product and more.

This DVD is used by cruise ship magicians, birthday party magicians, stage magicians and even trade show magicians who want to sell or have a product to use as a special give-away.

Once you receive your original master copy you own the DVD and can produce as many as you want for as long as you want, you can sell them for as little or as much as you want.

Throw away the...