Magic & Conjuring: page 27

This is your chance to grab a front row seat for the whole Simon "Strange and Unusual Hobbies" show, filmed at the Soho Playhouse in New York City. This has never been available before, anywhere, in any format.

Part con-man, part conjurer and all entertainer, Simon Lovell's 'Strange and Unusual Hobbies' is a show and tell into the devious mind and methods of hustlers, hucksters and cheats. A "raving nutter," Simon's acts of deception are powerful and his execution flawless, as he takes audiences through his wild collection of tricks and cheats. A hilarious and awe-inspiring evening of pure...

This is a special treat for all mentalists who would like to learn more about the effects of Romark. Romark was a successful English mentalist during the 1970s and early 80s, who was good friends with Tony Corinda, who helped him put together his TV show. Romark's early death in his mid-50s prevented him from becoming even more widely known.

You will receive a video of three of Romark's TV shows from 1974 together with a PDF explaining the effects. (Check your digital shelf for all downloads.) The explanations were put together by Romark's wife Ursula and Martin Breese. The effects for which you will...

Seven Circles was the official publication of the International Magic Circle (IMC). Editor-in-chief was Walter B. Gibson. In his first editorial Gibson wrote:

The magazine presented magic and allied subjects to the general public with a strong leaning towards the entertainment and recreational side rather than the scientific or philosophical. It stated in its first issue:

Number 1

• What a Conjurer...

In Italia, dal 1987 ad Ottobre 1990, Aldo Colombini, che allora era conosciuto col nome d'arte di Fabian, curò personalmente , insieme al Mago Elliott, una Rivista di Magia e Cabaret che, insieme con Elliott, decisero di chiamare Varietà.

Purtroppo non ebbe allora il successo sperato e dopo soli due anni dovette chiudere per insufficienza di abbonati, trattandosi di una rivista indipendente e pubblicata al di fuori dei Circoli Magici.

Ma il materiale incluso nei rarissimi numeri che siamo riusciti a rintracciare e raccogliere è di assoluto pregio, e presentava, tra gli altri, per...

• Vorwort zur ersten Auflage 1962
• Vorwort zur zweiten stark erweiterten Auflage
• Kapitel 1: Die Präparation
  • Standard-Tinktur
  • Kolophonium-Lösung
  • Mastix-Lösung
  • Speziallösungen
  • Anwendung
• Kapitel 2: Forcierspiele
  • 2.1. Das J. Z. Forcierspiel
  • 2.2. Schneller als das Auge
  • 2.3. Der zerrissene Gedanke
  • 2.4. Al Bakers Nummer-Force
  • 2.5. Die...

Tony Lackner ist jedem Zaubersammler ein Begriff. Seine Zauberexponate sind heute weltweit gesucht und erzielen zum Teil horrende Preise. Er hat eine Produktionsliste geführt, sie ist aufsteigend nummeriert von 001 bis 129, wobei einige Nummern ohne Eintrag geblieben sind. Wir wissen aber, dass er weit aus mehr Kunststücke gebaut und verbessert hat. Dieser Liste folgend sind die Exponate der Reihenfolge nach in diesem eBuch aufgeführt und mit vielen Fotos bebildert.

• Vorwort
• Ein Leben für die Zauberkunst
• Die Produktion
• Die Sammlung Martin Kuhn
• Seine Kunststücke
• Zusätzliche Kunststücke ...

60 illusions

• Artists' Dream Illusion
• Beauty and the Least
• Big Opener
• Bikini Girl Illusion
• Black Art Principles
• Book of Life
• Catch a Ghost Illusion
• Chest Escape
• Chinese Straight Jacket
• Church of Life Illusion
• Cinemagic (Motion Pictures to Life)
• Close-Up Illusion
• Club Performer's Spook Act
• David Devant's Hindu Rope Trick
• Don't Shoot, Mister!
• Double "B" (Box Ballyhoo)
• Double Exchange Illusion
• Dramatique
• Duel of the Ghosts
• Dunninger's East Indian Rope Trick
• Everything But the Kitchen Sink
• Floating a Strange Lady
• Floating Effects With Thread
• Gallows Illusion
• Gambol of the...

David Alexander and Richard Kyle would speak for hours on the phone exchanging their thoughts, their insights, and their discoveries regarding Erdnase. Richard Kyle would often write a letter to David afterward to memorialize...

ダイ・バーノン著、「Malini and his magic」の日本語版です。

マックス・マリニについて：あのダイ・バーノンが師と仰いだマジシャンが二人います。一人はネイト・ライプチヒ、そしてもう一人がマックス・マリニです。

20世紀前半に活躍したマリニは、ミスディレクションの天才であり、王侯貴族に愛され、大いに成功したマジシャンとして知られています。

この本には、マリニの演目とトリックの説明、ミスディレクションの秘訣、そしてどのように仕事を得て、成功したか、その秘訣が事細かに記されています。 ...

Cards, coins, ropes, and rings.

From Lothar Malmberg's introduction:

• Introduction
• Turn Over Revelation: Two selected cards are revealed in a spectacular way!
• Boom-Boomer!
• Twice Cato: Two cards are...

cards, coins, ropes, balloons, thimbles

Aldo likes simple easy-to-do magic that is direct and to-the-point. This is a great collection of forty routines with cards, coins, ropes and rings, balloons, thimbles, something for everyone. Many of the routines are close-up oriented, but you will find unique gems for stage or parlor, too.

• Introduction
• On The "Professor's Nightmare"
• Rope Just Chance
• Vice-Versa
• Up Your Sleeve!
• The One In The Middle
• Bubbles
• That Professor Is A Nightmare!
• Blowing In The Wind
• Gong
• Computer Prediction
• Catching The Wind
• Stabbed Revelation
• Get Off My Spread ...

Ein äußerst lesenswertes Ebuch über Magier, Schwindler und Scharlatane. Wilsmann vereint hier eine Reihe von faszinierenden Geschichten und Anekdoten von Zauberkünstlern und solchen die sich deren Methoden bedienten. Es gibt kein vergleichbares Werk im Deutschen Sprachraum. Zusätzlich stellt Wilsmann am Ende die erste Bibliographie Deutscher Zauberliteratur zusammen. Für jeden Sammler und Wissbegierigen ist es eine wunderbare Liste um neue Bücher zu entdecken.

• Statt einer Vorrede
• Magie ohne Magie
  • Das Geheimnis eines Papyrus
  • Was Alkiphron berichtet
  • Der Schwindler von Abonuteichos ...

A fascinating glimpse into Okito's (Theo Bamberg) life and creations. The Bamberg dynasty had magicians spanning seven generations. Okito was a prolific inventor, builder of tricks, and exceptional performer. Learn the details of many of his most cherished secrets.

From the introduction by Dorny:

During his last years, Basil Horwitz recorded a set of new routines on audio tape. When he passed away his wife Heidi sent these tapes to Martin Breese to turn into a new book. Martin worked on it for a good while together with the help of Clifford Card and Mike Vance. They were almost finished but also Martin passed away before he could publish the book. Having purchased Martin's business I took over this project which I can finally present to you.

• Foreword
• Body Language, Heads or Tails
• Mental Hypnotic Suggestion
• ESP Body Language
• Lesson in Body Language
• Challenge, ESP, Body Language
• Three Experiments...

This was the house organ of Ireland Magic Co. which later became Magic Inc. It started in 1957 with a regular bimonthly publishing schedule but then became irregular. The last of 45 issues, volume 4 number 9 was published in 1988. Being a house organ there are of course lots of product advertisements but it also includes news, interesting photos, comments, trick patter and presentations, reviews, quips, tips, and other things about tricks and magicians.

In the first issue, Frances and Jay wrote:

After 70 years in the magic business Glenn Gravatt compiled this wealth of effects and tricks, all are provided with presentation. They are generally speaking easy to do and do not require exotic gimmicks or apparatus.

• Introduction
• Chapter One: Some Unique And Unusual Wonders
  • Chameleon Spots
  • Gravatt's Instantaneous Triple Penetration
  • Crazy Colors
  • Color Spots Get Together
  • Punctured Poker Chip
  • Crystal Tube And Patriotic Blocks
  • Block And Cord Escape
  • The Wonderful Thingamajig
  • Stab-A-Ring
  • String Loops Entwined
  • Color Changing Cards
  • New Floating Ball
  • Visible Penetration
• Chapter...

This video is packed with top notch information. You get 6 bonus effects in a PDF. And you get 17 video clips in MP4 format demonstrating and teaching advanced card sleights such as the Top Change, Zarrow Shuffle, Side Steal, Perfect Tabled Faro, Cardini Multiple Shift, Forcing and Palming. Steven is an accomplished card handler and performer. Learn from his experience and advice.

Steven Youell sold the same information on two separate CDs. We have bought the rights and combined them into this one download product.

• EFFECTS
  • Blinded By The Sleight
  • Gaffus Maximus
  • The Infamous Non-Working...

In 1997 The Art of Deception - The Affinity between Conjuring and Art was published. The 407-page, hardbound book was a limited edition of 500 signed and numbered copies. It was well-received and quickly went out of print. The book has never been reprinted, and probably never will be, because the cost would be too great. The Art of Deception originally sold for $110. Now you can have a copy of this fascinating book for a fraction of the original price. An errata page and addendum are also included in this ebook.

The book contains hundreds of illustrations, with many of them in full color....

This is a classic book, probably one of the best books on close-up magic ever written. Now available as an ebook with an improved layout. The original book had 448 photos grouped together in full-page photo plates. This meant that most photos were removed from the text which goes along with the photos. We have corrected this error in this digital edition. All photos have been inserted in the text where they are referred to.

Slydini was a genius of misdirection. Every movement and every word is deliberately chosen to direct the attention of spectators as well as to produce a graceful and engaging...

On February 26th 2009 a historic event took place. Bob Cassidy gave a one-of-a-kind two hour teleseminar which was hosted by his longtime student and friend Michael Weber.

Two hours of pure Cassidy where he answered questions and spoke on a number of crucially important points on mentalism. Some of the topics discussed were:

• Persona: Selecting effects consistent with your persona; choosing a persona; credibility; the Dr. Crow persona.
• Rehearsing: How to practice mentalism.
• What is bad mentalism?
• Scripts versus Improvisation
• Mentalism versus Mental Magic
• Publicity stunts
• Logical disconnect:...

The outstanding success of the historic Artful Mentalism Seminar convinced Bob Cassidy to do another similar seminar covering different topics. Michael Weber is again the host and skilfully keeps the discussion focused and informative. If you could not attend the live seminar you can now own and listen to the entire 2 hour and 20 minute recording plus receive two ebooks.

The topics Bob and Michael cover are:

• A short recap of the last seminar with the major points repeated.
• Whom do we seek to deceive?
• Peeks, Steals, Switches, Center tears, etc.
• Bristol board applications
• A Pocket writing Subtlety
• On Impromptu...

Bob Cassidy, one of the most respected and influential mentalists of our time, turns his attention to the topic of the seance and will show you just how simple it is to perform! In fact, most everything you need is contained within this ebook. Plus you get a recorded teleseminar that Michael Weber hosts where Bob talks about seances. On top of this you get the exclusive post-seminar notes and a copy of Behind the scenes with the mediums as PDF.

You'll learn:

• a 12-step outline for conducting a successful seance
• the first rule of all effective seances
• how to do a seance without communicating...

Shuber Blades are the new versatile and cool accessory for the modern card magician. They protect your cards like a card clip or card guard, but are not limited to a single deck of cards. Anything from a single card up to two decks can be protected equally well.

Shuber Blades are two sturdy stainless steel plates with size and shape equal to a Poker card. Put one plate at the bottom, the other at the top of your deck and secure everything with the custom rubber band. The plates will protect your cards and keep them flat and clean. You can protect anything from a single card, or small packet...