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Bar MagicD. Angelo Ferri![]() Dennis writes: I worked as a "Magic Bartender" for several years, tricks have to be simple, entertaining, and ideally employ common objects. Occasionally I'd sit at a customers table which gave me the opportunity to perform 'The Glass Through the Table' and my 'Hat Load'. Slydini taught me the 'Glass Trick'. He uses sound to control the perception of the spectator, The Hat Load begins with a coin trick based upon Don Alan's Hat Load but my mechanics for loading the hat are based upon Slydini's System of movement. My Copper and Silver Transposition employs a slightly modified version of John... | $14.95 to wish list | |
They're OffFrank Lane & Ulysses Frederick Grant![]() Enjoy some new tricks — pocket tricks that you can make yourself, card tricks you can do with anyone's deck of cards, stage routines with various magic props that you can make. This is the first of a series of writings by U. F. (Gen) Grant and Frank Lane, who formed a partnership in the writing magic books. 1st edition 1935, PDF 31 pages.
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Astound Your Audience Vol. 2Verrall Wass![]() 1st edition 1936; 93 pages.
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Two in the Hand and One in the Pocket Teach-InLewis Ganson![]() Routines using the extra object principle. Three small objects are shown, two are placed into the left hand and the third one into a pocket. On opening the left hand, not two but THREE objects are seen. This is repeated a few times, the effect becoming more bewildering as the routine proceeds. In some versions, the objects eventually vanish or are transformed into something different. From this basic theme, a whole range of tricks has been evolved, the objects employed being almost anything of such a size that can be concealed in the hands. This was part of the famous Ganson Teach-In... | ★★★★★ $9.50 to wish list | |
Michael Close Signature Effects: Workers & Power of PalmingMichael Close![]() Two astounding programs jam-packed onto one 150 minute download DVD. This is some of the best of Michael Close. Michael is an extraordinary magician, very thoughtful and meticulous. His Workers Series is legendary. He was editor in chief of MUM the organ of the Society of American Magicians. Workers: Michael Close is truly a magician's magician. But he does his best work for laymen. His reputation is unsurpassed for entertaining and fooling lay audiences with mind-blowing magic. All of these effects are audience-tested over thousands of performances. It contains the following routines: ... | ★★★★★ $20 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
British Close-Up Magic Symposium: All nine Symposium booksMark Leveridge![]() This ebook contains over 100 routines, effects, ideas and essays from a wide range of top international close up performers, all of whom either lectured or performed at one of the nine Symposiums during its 16 year run. The list of 69 contributors reads like a Who's Who of close up past and present. Here are the names to drool over.... Jon Allen, Michael Ammar, Paul Andrews, Mike Austin, John Bannon, Steve Bedwell, Stuart Bowie, Sean Carpenter, Janet Clare, Aldo Colombini, Alistair Cook, Rob Cox, Roger Crosthwaite, Roger Curzon, Lee Davis, Dusty, Nicholas Einhorn, Keith Fields, Kevin Gallagher, Dan Garrett, Paul Gordon, Roberto Giobbi, Brian Glover, Paul Hallas, Pit Hartling, Ken Hawes,... | ★★★★★ $49 to wish list | |
The Magic of Fred RobinsonPeter Duffie![]() Now available as a PDF ready for immediate download. "Peter Duffie's The Magic Of Fred Robinson is a wonderful book containing a gold-mine of ideas, subtleties and secrets from one of magic's finest exponents and thinkers. ... The Magic Of Fred Robinson is an excellent book full of wonderful ideas, useful sleights, and powerful effects. More than that, it's a great read and takes me back to the feeling I had when I first read Vernon's Inner Secrets books." - R. Paul Wilson from his 2009 review in Genii. | ★★★★★ $69 more than onetype to choose from hardcover | |
Lecture CollectionMark Leveridge![]() Three of Mark's previously published lecture books in one convenient download:
The Mark Leveridge Lecture Experience In this 82 page ebook there are some tremendous practical close up and mental items using cards, coins, rings, matches, envelopes and bank notes, with virtually no specialist equipment required. By using a subtle blend of good routining and some sleight of hand, many interesting and novel effects are created for you to use. Some of Mark's best work is here - items such as 'It Pays To... | $22 to wish list | |
Romhany LecturePaul Romhany![]() Seven effects from Paul's professional act with magic ranging from stage, close-up to parlor effects for the real world magician. The effects include
1st edition 2009; 42 pages. | ★★★★★ $15 to wish list | |
Bob Parrish Lecture #2Robert Parrish | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
McComb Comes HomeBilly McComb![]() This wonderful publication is subtitled: First lecture in England in Years. Illustrated by Ken de Courcy. McComb is at his best with a range of props from ropes, balls, egg-bags, cards, and more. 1st edition 1990; 20 pages.
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Magic of the WorldJohn Mulholland![]() This is a highly underrated magic book written by one of the masters and scholars of magic, John Mulholland, that is now again available in digital form as ebook. It comes with a brand new introduction by Ben Robinson, the expert on John Mulholland. Here is an ebook of magic feats from countries all around the world that will delight aspiring young and old magicians alike. John Mulholland drew on many years of experience as a performer. The result was this splendid collection of tricks, mysterious and fascinating to see, with which you can entertain your friends or paying clients. Among the tricks... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish list | |
Routined Manipulation Part 1Lewis Ganson![]() This in combination with Routined Manipulation Part Two and Routined Manipulation Finale is one of the best magic books ever published. Each routine is clearly explained mostly with photos and some illustrations. Many classic effects are described in detail. And the essay "Presentation of Manipulation" is a must read for any magician. It includes presentation, dress and appearance, care of the hands, make up, stage setting, music, personality, lighting, a.s.o. Paul Fleming wrote: Readers of Expert Manipulation of Playing Cards (an outstanding treatise, published a few years ago, on back-palming, fan-production, card-fanning, and other types of "showy" conjuring... | ★★★★★ $7 to wish list | |
Routined Manipulation Part 2Lewis Ganson![]() This is the second part of the masterfully written classic work on magic. Together with Routined Manipulation Part One and Routined Manipulation Finale it is an excellent work on sleight-of-hand magic. The effects taught are suitable from stage and parlor to intimate settings of close-up magic. This volume has a large section on billiard ball manipulation. Barrows Mussey calls it 'the best thing in print on the subject'. And Al Koran's Blindfold Card Act is a beauty on its own. Paul Fleming wrote: This book is a sequel to Mr. Ganson's Routined Manipulation (examined in our Review No. 153), and, like its predecessor, covers a wider range of conjuring than one might expect to find... | ★★★★★ $7 to wish list | |
Visions of Ken BrookeKen Brooke![]() On this download DVD are countless Ken Brooke movies showing him demonstrating and performing some of his classic routines together with many effects from Harry Stanley's Unique Magic Studio in London ... but best of all ... Patrick Page has provided a remarkable and informative live sound commentary for this fabulous video compilation. Martin Breese acquired the copyright to all of the Unique Magic Studio material some years ago. Amongst the many Unique Studio items were a number of silent movies and many of these featured the amazing magic of the amazing Ken Brooke – one of the most loved British magicians of... | ★★★★★ $30 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Magic in the Modern MannerOrville Wayne Meyer![]() This is a work most will not be familiar with. Many will dismiss it with 'another old magic book'. But those in the know have carefully studied it and hold it dear as one of the most valuable books for a working professional magician. It is the original and the only one of four places where Annemann's bullet catch is described, because it was Orville Meyer who supplied Annemann with the method. All the three other places where this is described are out of print and hard to impossible to find. And now this lost Orville Meyer gem has been made even more valuable by extensive annotations and a new... | ★★★★★ $50 to wish list | |
Handbook of Telephone TelepathyAl Forman![]() Over 30 easily learned mind reading routines to baffle and entertain friends and audiences anywhere a phone exists. Although this was written at a time mobile phones were not available, many of these miracles are directly applicable today where a cell phone is pretty much available anywhere. Some effects require elaborate preparation, others can be performed at a moments notice. Several are the creation of the author, but most are adaptations of known methods to the telephone. Forman discusses three groups of phone tricks. The first group consists of code routines. The data to be conveyed... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish list | |
Close-Up to the PointPeter Duffie![]() This was Peter Duffie's first solo book published on the heels of his hugely successful Alternative Card Magic and Contemporary Card Magic. It includes mostly card routines with a couple of coin routines sprinkled in for good measure. The effects are not difficult to do and can be classified as intermediate. Some routines require palms, half passes and riffle passes. It is a joy if one can study the early creative output of one of the most accomplished card magician alive today. 1st edition 1984; original 30 pages; PDF 37 pages.
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Something ElseCameron Francis![]() A collection of non-card effects "I need more non-card stuff," is a familiar refrain with most close up magicians. Well, it's Cameron Francis to the rescue as he presents 8 stunning routines with business cards, coins, coin holders, sugar packets and matchboxes. That's right, no playing cards! Just practical, astonishing, real world effects using everyday objects which you will want to add to your repertoire straight away.
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Stone Frixion FireJeff Stone![]() This is currently the most complete and thorough work on the use of Frixion pens (heat sensitive ink) in magic. At first glance, Stone Frixion Fire plumbs the depths of what can be accomplished with these ingenious pens to entertain your audience. But it goes farther: it cultivates directions in which these pens can take your performing. The effects presented are smooth and very reachable for nearly any performer. Good, solid material all the way around. With the coming of Frixion to America, now is the time to ride the wave. Stone Frixion Fire is the most comprehensive study of this fascinating... | ★★★★★ $14.95 to wish list | |
Color Changing PenFrank Balcerak![]() A very visual effect that is very easy to perform. You take out a red Sharpie and change it to a black Sharpie with a simple flick of your hand. This is so easy to do and a great off beat effect whenever you need a card signed. Recorded live at the Convention at the Capital 1999. runtime: 3min 40s | $6 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Broken HomeAlan Rorrison![]() Borrow a set of keys. Break off the tip of a key clearly showing the broken key still on the key ring. Then mend the key and return all keys in perfect condition back to the spectator. This is a very visual quick effect to impress your audience and set the right mood for more miracles to come. runtime: 6min 35s | $10 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
The Ganson BookLewis Ganson![]() This book is part biographical, a history of Lewis Ganson - one of the most prolific authors of magic, and a lot of wonderful magic. It is written in Ganson's usual well-written, well-articulated style. Cards, coins, money magic, mental magic, cups and balls, and much more. 1st edition 1982; 232 pages. Table of Contents
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Stuff: A collection of Original MagicEric Mason![]() Stuff is a beautifully designed and produced book (now available as ebook) of top quality magic and contains detailed descriptions of several marketed props and routines. These include the Beta Wallet, the Breese-Mason Wallet, Cummupence, the Silver Retriever, the Golden Retriever and Pandora. Eric Mason was not only a brilliant inventor and magician; he was a creative and talented illustrator. You will find several examples of Mason's skill as illustrator in this ebook. Eric Mason was a highly talented and exceptionally creative magician and illustrator. He was the Art Editor of Pabular magazine and illustrated... | $25 to wish listPDF_facsimile |