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How To Produce Your Own Theater ShowJohn B. PykaA practical guide for performing magicians. This report guides readers through a step by step process to produce a full evening theater show - from script, to venue negotiation, to the closing curtain. John includes very helpful samples for press releases, contracts, sound riders, and handbills. Everything is here to get you started. It includes the Theatrical Magic Lecture Notes and several unpublished routines. 1st edition 2008, 36 pages; 2nd edition 2011, 61 pages | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
The Script: 7 Steps to Selling Your Show to a Theater ClientJohn B. PykaThe Script is a breakdown of the sales script and selling techniques that John uses to sell his shows/services to theater/convention/festival clients. (This ebook is also part of Theatrical Magic Omnibus Edition: Turning Tricks into Theater.) John has worked in sales and marketing for 20 years. B2B, trade shows, consumer marketing and as a corporate sales trainer. He wrote this e-book for entertainers, but the principles apply to any field. The Script is a proven sales script developed and tested over 20 years, complete with follow up questions, understanding buying triggers, and most importantly, THE closing question that will increase your sales... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Theatrical Magic Omnibus Edition: Turning Tricks into TheaterJohn B. PykaThis is a revised and updated edition.
This classic quote is at the heart of Theatrical Magic by John Pyka (aka "Big Daddy Cool" Johnny Dellarocca). John is an accomplished actor and magician, with a degree in Music and Theater Performance from Eastern KY University and a thriving career producing theatrical entertainment for theaters, theme parks, cruise ships and corporate events. In his ebook Theatrical Magic, John teaches the reader how to create theatrical presentations for by presenting the reader with creativity... | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Timely DepartureJohn BannonThree spectators choose a card each. The cards vanish from the deck to later reappear face-up in a face-down spread. As long as you can count and do a double undercut you can perform this effect. Since there is counting and displaying of cards involved this effect requires a captive and moderately intelligent audience to play well. runtime 9min 40s | ★★★★★ $5 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Creativity - The Secrets of InventionJohn Bannon & Mark LeveridgeAt the 5th British Close Up Magic Symposium, John Bannon and Mark Leveridge held an open discussion for nearly an hour on creativity in close up magic. The techniques revealed in the course of this discussion will enable you to set about creating and refining your magic, as it provides you with a clear framework and approach. The combination of interview and questions from the Symposium audience makes for a lively and often humorous session which not only provides you with many concrete suggestions to work on, but which also entertains. Some registrants considered this to be the highlight of... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish listMP3 | |
The Best of BenzaisJohn BenzaisA classic publication with wonderful coin magic, some card tricks and cut and restored rope. Slydini adopted some routines from Benzais.
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The Best of Benzais (used)John BenzaisSoftcover stapled in good condition. Exlibris from Ben D. Pivo stamped on inside cover. For details on contents see the digital edition. | $15 to wish list | |
Magisches Intermezzo: 18. Jänner 1980John Blaky
[Alle Folgen sind als preisreduziertes Paket zu haben: Magisches Intermezzo (Alle 23 Folgen).] | $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Magisches Intermezzo: 29. Februar 1980John Blaky
[Alle Folgen sind als preisreduziertes Paket zu haben: Magisches Intermezzo (Alle 23 Folgen).] | $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Magisches Intermezzo: 23. Jänner 1981John Blaky
[Alle Folgen sind als preisreduziertes Paket zu haben: Magisches Intermezzo (Alle 23 Folgen).] | $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
TranscorneredJohn Blunt & Lewis GansonThe reputation-making card routine with which John Blunt won the Premier Award of the London Society of Magicians for the best magical effect. Reviewing the effect, Claude Chandler wrote: "An original version of the Torn & Restored Card plus transposition etc. It is so original as to almost entirely conceal this fact. It gives us a series of new, interesting and baffling surprises, beautifully-routined. The cleverly worked-out methods make for clean presentation. Not the least of its merits and one that is valuable for close-up performance, is the fact that all evidence is disposed of and the... | $8 to wish list | |
Marvels of MysteryJohn BoothA great ebook, explaining 25 masterpieces of magic, exactly as performed by the author on stages around the world. New tricks, close-up tricks, tricks you've never seen before, club tricks, Impromptu effects, a magic table, and much more. Booth's marvelous Production Routine is worth many times the price of the whole ebook - and you can make practically the whole outfit yourself. Perform it nearly anywhere, since Booth presented it in Nightclubs with people all around. Magic masters including Paul Rosini, Annemann, Milbourne Christopher, Carlton King, Bill Larsen, Sid Lorraine, Lloyd Jones, John Mulholland and hundreds of others rated it as a great... | $8 to wish list | |
Forging Ahead in MagicJohn BoothJohn Booth takes you behind the scenes with 136 top-notch magicians, revealing a whopping 555 methods to improve your act and make it more profitable. A true classic of magic, available in a revised, updated edition for present and future generations of performers of all skill levels and abilities. The author, a professional magician and author of Marvels of Mystery, bares the secrets of these eminent performers. These are secrets that are not to be found in other books. He tells you what they did to achieve success as a magician. He gives you facts and figures on how to use magic, how to "sell" yourself and... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish list | |
Gems of Mental MagicJohn Brown Cook & Arthur BuckleyAnother masterpiece from Arthur Buckley written together with John Brown Cook. Only 125 copies were printed, but now again available as a digital download. It comes with an introduction by the great John Mulholland. This is a collection of 33 extremely practical and entertaining mental routines primarily for stage and parlor. They are all clearly described. There are not that many great books on mental magic. This one is definitely one of them. 1st edition, 1947, privately printed, Chicago; 132 pages.
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Gems of Mental Magic (used)John Brown Cook & Arthur BuckleyHardcover book in good condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition. | $45 to wish list | |
John Calvert's Story Volume 1John CalvertHere is one of magic's most fascinating personalities giving the secrets of how he achieved everything that every young magician would wish to achieve. How magic earned him a luxury cruise ship, a luxury private airplane and stardom on TV, the theater and many movies. John takes us back to his early days and tells how his career actually started when he produced an egg from the pocket of a young friend whilst at Sunday School. You'll hear how a little bit of magical-style misdirection got him his first big break teaching Clark Gable card moves for a film; Clarke fluffed it all and Calvert... | ★★★★★ $14 to wish listMP3 | |
John Calvert's Story Volume 2John CalvertThis is the second volume of John Calvert's Story. Sit back, relax, and listen to a life full of magic. Learn from one of the greatest and most successful magicians of all time. (See here for Volume 1.) This is a licensed reproduction of the famous Magicassette and MagiCD series created by Martin Breese - now owned by Lybrary.com. | ★★★★★ $14 to wish listMP3 | |
Torn and Restored MagazineJohn CalvertMany consider this the definitive version of this now classic effect. The recording includes not just the instructions but also the music for your actual performance. However keep in mind that this is not a royalty free music. Additionally to the audio you will also download a PDF with many photographs taken to show a step by step method of constructing and performing this great effect. Photographs were taken by Martin Breese. This is a licensed reproduction of the famous Magicassette and MagiCD series created by Martin Breese - now owned by Lybrary.com. 1st edition 1978 | $9 to wish listPDF & MP3 | |
Crafted with CareyJohn CareyThis ebook with photo illustrations is a treasure trove of to-the-point card effects, plus a little coin magic included for good measure. There are premium effects chosen from John's DVDs and earlier booklets, as well as new material and effects from some of John's friends including Peter Duffie and John Bannon. In fact, in his foreword to the book, John Bannon said of John Carey's creations: "I pay attention to his work, follow it, enjoy it, and often find bits of inspired thinking I'll incorporate in my own work. I'd bet that you'd reach the same conclusion."
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The Cross Cut CodeJohn CareyRoutines with the classic cross cut force. The Cross Cut Code is devoted entirely to the classic cross cut force, with some deadly variations and packed out with some great routines which showcase them. Seven of the routines are unpublished items from John Carey and some superb material from his great friends Cameron Francis, Mike Breggar, Michael Kaminskas, Harrison Trusler, Sean Devine, Jon Racherbaumer and John Gordon.
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Coin Falling UpJohn CorneliusThis is an independent reinvention of Arthur Buckley's muscle pass by John Cornelius. John turned the move into a showpiece by itself. runtime: 3min 20s | $6 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Oh, Calcutta ShuffleJohn Cornelius | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
The Sliding KnotJohn Cornelius | ★★★★★ $4 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Modern Chemical MagicJohn D. Lippy Jr. & Edward L. PalderThis volume is the most complete and authoritative book that has been compiled on the subject to date. It has been several years in research and preparation. The co-authors are thoroughly versed in the art of magic and the science of chemistry. By combining the two old professions they have produced this new volume, Modern Chemical Magic. For amusement in your own home or entertaining a group of friends, this new overture to magic has no peer; it is startling, mystifying and most effective. It gives a new approach to the professional or amateur magician to add variety to his programs. It... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish list |