Magic & Conjuring: page 36

Anyone who has seen a magician perform has almost certainly seen one or more of the tricks explained in this book. For these are great tricks of the magic profession, tricks that have proved perennially spectacular in performances on the stage, on television, or in private audiences.

The author explains first the basic scheme of each trick, then discusses the possibilities for variation and expansion as developed by a number of famous magicians. Each of the classic tricks included here is methodically described in detail and illustrated in line drawings; none of them involves expensive...

Excerpt from the foreword by Paul Rosini:

Sleeving to me is one of my most valuable assets. As you well know, practical magic is what counts, and I have always found it my magical exploits that sleeving has been very practical. In fact, many well known magicians at conventions have passed...

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"Now the question arises, who will be the legitimate successor to Prof. Hoffmann? I will venture to predict that it will be another Briton, Brunel White, whose first plunge into the literary end of the business, "Original Mysteries For Magicians," in my humble opinion, with the single exception of "Modern Magic," the best book I have yet seen, and there are hundreds of Magicians who will agree with me." - Maurice Bliss

• Introduction
• The Appearing And Disappearing Knot On Handkerchief ...

Tricks for amateur performers.

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• Divertisement
• The Magic Spell
• New Patter for the “Trouble-Wit”
• The Sympathetic Cubes
• The Card Discs
• “Shoo!”
• A Production Banner
• The “How-on-Earth” Tube
• The “What-do-you-call-it”
• The Enclosure
• Tubomania
• A Silken Series
• Vice Versa
• Conjurer’s Quoits
• “By”
• The Penetrating Tumbler
• Magnetised Thought
• The Lady of the Rose
• The Sympathetic Star
• L’Envoi

1st edition 1926, 96 pages; PDF 63 pages.

Gary is one of those performers who is equally at home presenting magic to lay people or to a room full of magicians, and his creative output reflects those two requirements. Some of the magic in this collection is designed to intrigue and fool magicians, while other effects are fast, direct and perfect for working under almost any commercial conditions.

What all the magic has in common is that the methods have been constructed to extract the maximum effect for the minimum of fuss. Some of Gary's handlings do require some sleight of hand - he is very fond of palming cards, for instance...

Gary Jones is a full-time professional magician of many years standing, and he is a man who is widely respected for both his performing skills and his creative way of thinking. This ebook brings you the full illustrated details of a large selection of Gary’s worker routines and moves, a couple of effects from some of Gary’s good friends in magic, as well as many tips and much advice on performance and even what it takes to be a pro entertainer.

You will learn the secrets behind Gary's sleight-free coins through table, you will learn a really clever card-to-wallet idea that removes the...

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A complete and practical guide to drawing-room and stage magic for professionals and amateurs, including a complete exposure of the black art.

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This is an informative ebook for table-hoppers and folks who work or would like to work close-up magic venues: tips, advice, and routines.

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This e-book addresses impromptu magic that can be performed anywhere - cards, coins, cups, and ESP. Includes three videos and many photos, explaining everything. These effects are not the typical long-winded, counting, confusing, multiple-packet effects that many young people "teach" on YouTube and claim that they're professional routines...they are not. The routines within, are interactive and visually pleasing. 10 professional impromptu effects are included - most are magician-foolers.

Effects included:

• Rainbow Match
• Cup thru Table
• Easy Triumph
• Four-Way Coincidence
• A Principal...

Triplets is a new series by Gregg Webb with three items each - tricks and essays. This first ebook in this series features "Cleverness", a two-card transpo, a coin routine that was inspired by Milt Kort's famous shot glass coin routine, and "Behold the Invisible Knife", a routine most suitable for a kids show.

"Gregg Webb is one of the most creative minds in Magic. For over 40 years he has been inspiring me with his contributions to our art." - Jeff McBride

1st edition 2022, PDF 7 pages.

• Biographical Note
• Foreword
• The Prisoner
• The Divining Clock
• The Penetrative Card
• "Body-Loading"
• A variation of the Coin and Ball of Wool
• A Card and Handkerchief Effect
• Patter for the Mutilated Sunshade Problem
• The Green Ray
• An addition to the Penetrative Ink
• A Colour-Changing Silk
• Wrinkles
• The "Dublin" Rabbit
• A Subtle Force
• A Camoflage Vanish

1st edition 1919; PDF 36 pages.

Excerpt from the foreword:

• Foreword
• Amazo
• A Sensational Card Effect
• A Miracle In Cards
• Think And Take
• Bagging The Card
• Number Telepathy
• Slow Motion Tip
• Whispering Thought
• Midget Stack
• Shoe Laces Today
• Card Silk Routine
• Perfect Pellet Switch
• Simple Location
• Simple Do As...

Being a collection of easily built tricks and small illusions.

• The Great Ovette
• A Novel Opening Number
• The Waterless Tube
• Magic Bunny Rings
• The Oriental Bead Rack
• The Oriental Tube
• Stack Of Fish Bowls
• Bunny Production Box
• The Traveling Silks
• On Again Off Again
• Bird And Cage
• The Vanishing Lamp
• Bird And Cage Illusion
• Candle And Fan

1st edition 1944, 30 pages; PDF 30 pages.

Excerpt from the Introduction:

• Dear God
• Introduction ...

The title says it all. A must-have for any Wayne Dobson fan. Lots of effects are explained, lots of anecdotes are told, and lots of photos are shown.

This eBook contains virtually every magic effect Wayne published up to 2011, and all have the hallmarks of Wayne's creative thinking. The methods are always simple and direct, and included amongst the selection of around 100 effects are some of the tricks that helped to establish Wayne as one of the top stage, cabaret, and TV magicians.

Much of the magic is suitable for close-up performance too, and the required props are either everyday...

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• Introduction
• Have Faith In Me
• Magical Strike
• Thru The Barriers
• Magical Gambling
• Flight-O-Disc
• Vibrations
• ESP Stacking
• On Time
• Floating Match Box
• What’s In a Name
• In the Cards
• Introducing...

In this ebook Solyl gives you an assortment of practical entertainment, from clever close-up with a plug for a prospective booking, to colourful, entertaining, and very impressive conjuring and stage magic. All simple to perform, and enjoyable to watch.

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• Introduction
• This is the drink I want
• Simplex Shower of Sweets
• Do It In Their Hand
• My Chop Cup Routine
• No Chance
• Magic Drinks Maker ...

A comprehensive survey of amusing ideas and ways to use a dove pan in an entertaining manner.

Excerpt from the Foreword by Sid Lorraine:

A selection of close-up routines.

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• Introduction
• Gamblers Secrets
• The Poor Man’s Rainbow
• Way Out
• Jazz Cards
• Chopped Cards Through Table
• Copper And Silver Plus
• Magician Gets his Wish
• Tall Fat Lady
• Nu Way Coins Across
• Impossible Prediction
• E Zee Center Tear
• Meet Junior...

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Containing a complete description of the mysteries of magic and sleight of hand, together with many wonderful experiments.

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• Fore-Word
• The...

Close-up magic routines.

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The whiteboard bat is a paddle with whiteboard surfaces that allow you to write or draw pretty much anything on it with an erasable marker. This allows you to customize the classic paddle trick to your heart's content. Ian Adair developed this idea in the 1970s from an older version that used a blackboard material and chalk. In this ebook you will find loads of ideas what to do with it.

Note that no paddles are included with this download. But it is not too difficult to make these yourself from self-adhesive whiteboard material.

• The Origins Of The 'Whiteboard Bat'
• About This Model
• The...

• Card Tricks And Magic
  • Useful Rules To Follow
• Tricks With Cards
  • To Call For Any Card In The Pack
  • To Make Another Person Draw The Cards You Call For
  • To Name The Cards Of A Pack Concealed Under A Handkerchief
  • To Call The Cards Out Of The Pack
  • A New Method To Name All The Cards In Succession Without Seeing Them
  • To Discern One Or More Drawn Cards
  • The Knaves And The Constable
  • To Show A Card Now On The Top, And Now At The Bottom Of The Pack
  • The Same Trick In Another Manner
  • The Same Trick In A Still More Surprising Manner
  • The Double Confederates
  • The Card In The Pocketbook
  • Of...

Back at long last is this masterpiece of close-up work featuring cards, coins and mental effects. The genius of Paul Curry lives on in this newly expanded edition. The privately printed first edition is now a prized collector's item. When one does come up for sale, it fetches a high price. Indeed, a soft cover first edition recently sold on the big auction site for well over $100.

The tricks in this ebook were created, as all tricks should be, with an accent on the effect. Take a look to see what is included:

• About This Book
• Introduction
• Foreword
• I.O.U.
• Think Of A Card
• Next!
• Follow...

Vanish small objects such as a coin, sponge ball, poker chip, card corner from your bare hand.

The construction of the gimmick requires some arts and crafts. The method produces a sound that you need to be able to mask with music or some other way. Also, you will have to watch your angles. This method works fine for a social media video or perhaps on stage but is otherwise not very practical.

1st edition 2022, video 9:49.

Conducting effects on the telephone presents some "structural" difficulties:

You have to prepare a meticulous presentation and review it in detail; in close-up or on stage you have the viewer in your presence and you can check at any time if they are following your instructions correctly. On the phone no! You must therefore try to write simple, unique instructions and you must check periodically (if not almost every time) that these have been carried out as you expected.

You must prepare (as with all performances) an introduction that describes the purpose of the game, where you start...

The performer shows the back of a playing card. Suddenly the card has transformed into a foam heart. This is based on a black art principle and thus requires a black background. Arts and crafts are necessary to construct the gimmick.

1st edition 2022, video 24:34

1st edition 2022, video 11:43

Excerpt from the introduction by Kevin James:

Turn a cap into a magic prop and have cards appear and change. For example, you can use it for a kind of 'card stabbing' routine where you spring the cards and catch one card in your cap. Or have one card visually change into another. To make the gimmicks requires some arts and crafts, but nothing too complicated and no supplies you wouldn't likely already have.

The separate effects are:

• Flick
• Stabbed
• I-tap
• Spinner

Not all gimmicks can be incorporated into the same cap and thus not all effects shown could be done with just one cap.

Deepak also explains a lovely linking effect...

Balance small objects on the edge of a card. The gimmick is easy to make but finicky to use. Also, watch your angles. Great for one-on-one or video shots but not so great with multiple spectators. The gimmick does not involve a thread, reel, or magnets.

1st edition 2022, video 12:10.

John's publications, such as Crafted With Carey, Minimalistica, The Carey Files, Carey's Way, Me My Cards & I, Reflections and Myriad, are renowned for their fun, accessible, exciting magic, and John has built a reputation for creating streamlined doable effects. In this ebook, he gathers together the absolute best of his much-loved books. In addition to these classic effects, the collection also features a range of video instructions scattered throughout the text, including several new effects that have never been taught before. The ebook also includes two of John's well-reviewed Alakazam...

Here are 12 more mind-blowing Bob Hummer close-up and parlor puzzlers that will entertain most any audience. From the brilliant mind of Bob Hummer comes this tasty helping of magic and mental mysteries using cards, a spoon, and even a 6 x 6 checkerboard. Some of these offerings were originally sold as separate manuscripts and are now out of print.

Also included in this volume are the effects that made up Hummer's 3 Trix booklet in 1947, which has been out of print for decades. Now you can add these great tricks to your performing arsenal before the other magicians in your area get them....

Tricks about travel and more.

Here's a selection of cool self-working magic and mentalism tricks perfect for close-up and stand-up.

For example: The spectator freely selects a luggage label that has a holiday destination written on it. When a world map is opened, their chosen destination is circled.

Or how about this: A selection of postcards is shown - they're moved from the back of the pile to the front. When the spectator calls 'STOP!' the very next postcard is the only one with a hand-written message on it.

Or: Three luggage labels with vacation destinations written on them are...

An excellent selection of tricks by no other than David Devant. From his introduction:

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From the Preface:

It is not easy to define, in a few words, Mariano Tomatis, but I want to try: he is a "Curiosity Generator". Because his books, his conferences, and, above all, his "pills" on Youtube (Mesmer in pills) are for me an inexhaustible source of information, culture (magical or otherwise), ideas, and, above all, a continuous stimulus to know, to seek, to try, to create, to "go upstairs".

Two pills, in particular, struck me and interested me (n ° 92: Coin, pen and cell phone, and n ° 228: Seeing with the third eye): once seen, I tried to analyze possible developments, discovering Masters, authors,...

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