Magic & Mentalism: page 21

An autobiographical history of magic, profusely illustrated with diagrams of magic tricks and photographs of Goldston's career.

From the foreword by J. C. Cannell:

No matter if you're an amateur, semi-pro, or make your living from magic, there's gold in this ebook for performers of every ilk. Seventeen effects in all are included, ranging from card tricks to mental tests, to geek magic (such as you'd find in a carnival sideshow) and even a full-fledged illusion!

In the "Hammered Nails" effect, members of the audience are invited to drive several spikes or large nails into a trio of wooden boards with a sledgehammer. One of the boards is selected, and the performer - with his bare hands - pulls out the spike. This is "geek" magic at its best and an effect...

One of New York's busiest magic and psychic entertainers reveals the best of his audience-tested effects in this fascinating ebook.

This is not just a book for magicians. Several outstanding mentalism demonstrations are also included. These are effects that work and will get you repeat dates! This popular performer explains the effects and methods, just as if he was providing you with personal instruction. Ed Mishell's pen and ink illustrations distill the methods even further, ensuring that the workings of these audience-pleasing miracles are easy to understand and perform.

Here's what's...

• Introduction
• A Few Hints
• Hearing With The Teeth
• To Cause A Coin To Vanish
• The Vanishing Ring
• Another Ring Trick
• The Penetrating Pennies
• The Vanishing Handkerchief
• A Thought-Reading Trick
• More Thought-Reading
• The Vanishing Cigarette
• A Hole In The Sleeve
• The Four Coins
• String Magic
• The Latest Disappearing Sixpence
• Three Hypnotic Tricks
• The Candle And Flag Trick
• Keda
• "Figaro," Monday, 21st, 1930
• Your Future Foretold

1st edition 1930, 34 pages; PDF 36 pages.

The best simple methods for the following 12 great effects:

• No. 1 - To Vanish or Transport A Live Dove Through Space while Surrounded, Without Special Boxes, Bags or Body Work
• No. 2 - To Predict, In Black Crayon On Large Cardboard, The Names Of Three FREELY SELECTED cards
• No. 3 - To Cause A Person's Fingers To Slowly Draw Together, Without Touching Them Or Their Fingers
• No. 4 - To Predict In Bold Letters On A Large Card The Word A Person Will Select In Any Magazine
• No. 5 - To Create The Effect Of Little Invisible Men From Outer Space Dancing On A Sheet Of Paper. Close-up Or Stage
• No....

• Introduction
• Foreword
• Mecca
• Hindoo Rope And Rising Card
• Grant’s Super Rope Trick
• Pearls Of Persia
• Magic Hand And Mystic Rings
• Grant’s Super Die Box
• A Bedtime Story
• Sambo The Human Hen
• Mah Jong Mystery Sticks
• Super Prediction
• Vanishing Die And Appearing Girl
• Dr. Jeykell And Mr. Hyde

PDF 20 pages

65 tricks, gags, tips and ideas with money, cards, wands, cigarettes, watches, rings and more.

• Greetings
• Comedy Ice Cream Cone
• A Comedy Wand
• The Leaky Wand
• Another Pen Idea
• The Vanishing Pen
• Magical Extraction
• Sucker Laugh
• The Egg Cup
• An Old Timer
• Grant's Repeat Watch Idea
• A Timely Trick
• Cigarette Pull Idea
• W. R. Williston Idea
• The Greatest Miracle Of All
• The Matchless Match Trick
• A Long Time
• The Comedy Watch Chain
• Tips On Tips
• E. E. Hammil's Tip
• Gene Gloye Gag
• Pardon Me
• An Eye Popper
• Bowl Of Water Production
• A Tip By Swabi
• A Gag By Swabi
• Snake And Can Trick
• Sure...

Jimmy Ray, a top-flight pro, reveals nearly two dozen of his favorite effects and routines for close-up and TV workers.

This ebook is often referred to in other books for professional magicians, but has long been unavailable. Now revised and updated, this great work is now available in a convenient digital format. Inside, you'll find beautifully routined magic with coins, cards, dice, and even doves - all clearly explained, along with 25 photographs.

These is commercial magic at its best, suitable for performance on TV, in bars, casinos, night clubs, and corporate events.

CONTENTS ...

Joseffy, Josef P. Freud, was a magician from Vienna, Austria. He came to the US when he was 19 years old, and initially worked as manufacturer of props and apparatus for a magic shop in Chicago. Eventually he designed and built his own unexplainable creations, several of which are described in this ebook. However, only the effects are given, no methods are described. Abbott briefly outlines old methods for similar effects, but does not provide the methods Joseffy uses. This book is therefore a promotional item rather than a traditional magic book. It includes many staged photos of Joseffy presenting...

It's Not Just About the Cards is a brief look at performance skills for the magician.

It covers:

• The types of performing areas commonly used and how to utilise that space and engage the audience.
• The Physical and Vocal side of performing.
• An approach of how to build a 'stage' or 'performing' character.

1st edition 2017, 28 pages.

A wonderful selection of tricks illustrated by Harlan Tarbell with an introduction by John Mulholland. For each author a short biographical sketch is included at the end of the book.

THE FINGER KNOWS—AND TELLS (Al Baker) A truly amazing example of mind reading.

THE GLASS TRICK (Roy Benson) An instantaneous, and seemingly impossible, disappearance of a handkerchief.

SEVEN COINS (Al Flosso) A clever sleight to cause several coins to go from one hand to the other.

THE PIERCED CARDS (Robert Harbin) An excellent manipulative method by which selected cards are caused to appear on a ribbon.

DUO-FLIGHT (Leo Hartz;...

A pro stage performer opens his vault of treasured miracles, revealing his favorite magic and psychic effects, plus secrets to get your act booked.

As Nelmar, the author entertained thousands with his stage hypnotism, magic and psychic act. He reveals his favorite effects, ranging from mentalism to card effects to sleights with coins. But that's not all! Nelmar also reveals important business aspects, including how to get booked, how to make "cold" calls, and even two samples of letters he used to get more gigs.

Here's a look at what's included in this ebook:

Chapter I (MENTAL MAGIC)....

You will get both a PDF and a video (download from your digital shelf).

PDF
3 Disk Monte is a variation of the street hustle often played with cards. Three black face down disks, one with a white dot, are mixed. The spectator tries to guess which disk is the one with the white dot. The disks have increasingly gained popularity due to their visibility and handling. This PDF illustrates and describes the various sleights that can be used while performing this effect. Topics include the basics plus some of the more advanced moves that can be used.

• The Disks
• The Mat
• Working Height
• The...

Many effects from famous magicians such as Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Fred Keating, David Devant, T. Nelson Downs, Ross Horwitz, Nate Leipzig and of course Faucett Ross himself.

• PREFACE
• A Magician and his Magic
  • Faucett Ross
  • Letters to Charlie Miller
  • The Beginning
  • The Business Side
  • Rules and Common Sense
  • Practice
  • The Magician
  • Showmanship
  • A Bargain
  • Advice on Programmes
• Section One: HANDKERCHIEF MAGIC
  • A Glass and a Silk
  • The Colour Change
  • Handkerchief Box Routine
  • Cut, Burnt and Restored Handkerchief
  • Novel Addition
  • Handkerchief Cane
  • Producing a Silk
  • Fountain of Silks
• Section Two: AN ORIENTAL FLAVOUR
  • Snowstorm in...

This is a two book series teaching principles and philosophy to bring you magic to the next level.

The first book analyzes secrets of Derren Brown, David Blaine and Penn & Teller's success and breaks them down into 13 powerful principles you can start applying to your magic now.

Here's what you'll learn in Secrets of Superstar Magic:

• How Derren Brown completely screwed up my magic for years
• The one true secret to magic and learning hidden inside Dani DaOrtiz quote
• How to use the power of Colliding
• The Louis CK method of creating material that will make you stand out from other magicians
• David...

Tired of just learning a bunch of tricks from books and videos? Now you will learn a terrific show that has three superb full-scale routines, all expertly spliced together by the author to produce an amazing close-up show. Whether you are performing for money, or at a party, or a gathering of any kind...you will now, always be ready to perform with these monster effects. Don't let the low price fool you. Plus a Bonus is included that has many different uses.

Video included with this e-book.

1) PASTEBOARD PRISON - This beautiful, colorful routine has many roots by Marlo, Mike Skinner, Alan Ackerman, Jim Surprise, and...

Whether you perform on the stage, platform, or for more intimate audiences, there's sure to be something you can use in this terrific ebook. The author and his friends, including Edward Saint, provide a plethora of entertaining illusions and mysteries that you'll be proud to perform.

We liked the original book, but felt the editing left something to be desired. Now with a modern face lift, these effects are ready to amaze your audiences. Includes a mix of straight and comedic magic involving cards, rope, silks, an escape, a livestock appearance that's as nice as anything you can buy from...

This ebook covers a wide variety of stand up, close up, and stage magic from the brilliant mind of Peter Warlock. Mentalism, Cards, Silks, Rope, Ball and Cone, and more.

• Aces Low
• Touchdown
• Kolar
• Mind Out Of Time
• Twang
• Android
• Android Two
• Tinker Bell
• Zodiac
• Slalem
• Tour De Force
• Jinx
• Five Chairs
• Trivu
• Tempus
• Nick
• Endora
• 3 Times Lucky
• Oldie
• A Matter Of Note
• Prize Winner
• The Cone & Ball Routine
• Willow Pattern Mystery
• Silks & Beakers
• Sympathetic Selection
• Red & White Mystery
• Triple Restoration

128 pages; PDF 79 pages.

Mental Magic, Close-Up, Ropes, Money, Handkerchief, Cards, Stage and TV Tricks, Novelty Magic, and Behind the Curtain (tips on presentation, business, etc.)

• Preface
• Chapter One: Mental Magic
  • In The Crystal
  • Ball-Point Prediction
  • Palm Writing
  • Torn Centre Application
  • Blindfold Vision
  • Third Sight
  • Chalk Mark Telepathy
  • Think Of An Object
  • Think Of A Man
  • Find The Pin
  • Chairback Transmission
  • Getting The Chalk
  • Colours
  • Afterthought
  • Super Date Sense
  • Stage Version
  • Impromptu Version
  • Predicting The Winner
• Chapter Two: Close-Up Conjuring
  • Flame Up
  • A Glass Vanish
  • My Glass Through...

The Handbook for Impromptu Magic

• Preface
• At The Dinner Table
  • Coin Through Saucer
  • Coin Vanish
  • Coin And Glass Of Water
  • Inflation
  • Coin Tester
  • Balancing Coins
  • Phoenix Matches
  • Smokeless Cigarettes
  • Multiplying Matches
  • Musical Cutlery
  • Telepathic Tapping
  • Psychic Steam
  • Burning Sugar
  • Production Of A Glass Of Wine
  • Bending A Spoon
  • Salt Transposition
  • Seven-Cornered Napkin
  • Surprise Penetration
  • Vanishing Shaker
• Impromptu Magic ... Anywhere!
  • Evaporating Scent
  • Disappearing Pen
  • Drink Cards
  • Horrific
  • Telekinesis
  • Vanishing Ring
  • Maxwell's Miracle
  • Coin Penetration
  • Optical Change ...

Paul Fleming wrote:

Inspired by famous magician Cyril Takayama. After eating some noodles you make the chopsticks levitate above the cup!

• No threads.
• No wires.
• No magnets.
• No loops.

1st edition 2017, length 38min

Baker was a funny and versatile performer who performed and contributed unique routines from mentalism to cards, from stage and parlor to close-up, including a hypnosis show.

Also check out Baker's Bonanza by Hugh Miller.

• Publisher's Preface
• Foreword
• Section One: Card Chicanery
  • Spectator's 'Impossible' Divination
  • Chance-It!
  • Spot On!
  • Bewitched
  • Spooky Sunday
  • Flash Card
  • Betyatis
• Section Two: Roy's Cunning Close-Ups
  • Non-Stop Stopper
  • Torn-Lit-Cig
  • The Match Fountain
  • Hokey Pokey
  • Condi-Mental
  • Sneaky Snake
  • The Missing Link
  • Spoonerism
  • A Date To Remember
  • Stamp-It
  • A Cheeky Cigarette Move
  • Crazy Coin...

A kind of early Tarbell Course with its 21 lessons. However, it is obvious that Stanyon didn't put as much thought as Tarbell into it. It appears mostly a somewhat sorted and grouped list of magic tricks which were new back then.

1. New Coin Tricks
2. Bibliography of Conjuring
3. New Coin Tricks
4. New Handkerchief Tricks
5. New Card Tricks
6. New Miscellaneous Tricks and Memory Feats
7. New Juggling Tricks
8. New Card Tricks
9. The Original Tricks of Clement de Lion
10. New Miscellaneous Tricks
11. New Fire Tricks and Chemical Magic for the Stage
12. Great Paper and String Tricks
13. Great Handcuff Tricks
14. Stanyon's New Silent Thought Transmission ...