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Some Card Effects and Magical TalksGeo DeLawrenceThis is quite an interesting booklet with very nice ideas for patter, as well as some card effects. Particularly noteworthy is a hilarious burlesque mind reading act. You have to check this one out! 1st edition, 1919, F. G. Thayer, Los Angeles; 45 pages.
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Another Vaudeville Magic ActGeo DeLawrence | ★★★★★ $2 to wish listPDF & EPUB | |
Pithy PatterGeo DeLawrenceThis is another of DeLawrence's humorous patter booklets. Among others you will find patter for 'rising cards', 'spirit slates', 'multiplying billiard balls' and 'card in egg'. The humor is almost 100 years old but still makes one laugh or smile and could therefore be a good source of inspiration for a new and modern presentation. Don't dismiss the old stuff just because it is old. 1st edition, 1920, Heaney Magic Co., Wisconsin; 31 pages.
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Patter in RhymeBert DouglasMost of us are guilty of spending too little time on developing a unique and personal presentation. We rather work on perfecting moves and techniques. There is nothing against improving and honing your sleights, but we should spend equally on perfecting our presentation. Using rhymes is one way to develop an entertaining and memorable presentation. This booklet suggests rhymes for several classic effects such as 'Torn and Restored Newspaper', 'Cards up the Sleeve', 'Cut and Restored Rope', 'The Silk and Egg', 'Color Changing Silks', 'Passe Passe Bottles' and more. You can either take these rhymes... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
Magically SpeakingTimothy HydeCatapult your entry into the world of professional speaking! "Magically Speaking" has been compiled by long time professional speaker and magician Timothy Hyde. An overview of the entire speaking industry with special focus on how magicians can make the transition into this lucrative field. Guest articles from speaker bureau owners, speaker coaches, marketing gurus and other magicians already working in this field. Some of the questions answered in this MasterClass: What should a speaker have in their promotional press kit? Do you know the questions a speaker bureau will ask you if... | $14.95 to wish list | |
Magic Around the WorldJim KleefeldThis complete show is Jim's geography-themed program performed for libraries all over Ohio and is aimed at children. It uses several standard props, some commercial tricks no longer made, but which may be available on used lists, and a couple of original effects especially created. The goal in this show was to give audiences a wide range of surprising magic routines that each involved a separate country and culture. Jim deliberately chose old and new tricks, and intermixed them with old and new cultures to give some sense of current world situations as well as some historical perspective. ... | ★★★★★ $20 to wish list | |
How to Kill a HecklerBarnabyHow to Kill a Heckler is a whimsical look at what an entertainer can face on stage from the bane of his existence – The Heckler. It analyzes The Heckler, categorizes types of hecklers and offers advice on how to silence them – for good – with any of a couple hundred one-liners. A must read for entertainers, speakers, or anyone for that matter, who could use some ammunition to do away with an annoying loudmouth. This ebook does not only give you hundreds of lines to choose from and alter to fit your needs, Barnaby also analyses the various heckler types and the underlying psychology.... | ★★★★★ $12.97 to wish list | |
How to Chalk TalkHarlan TarbellThe chalk talk is an almost forgotten entertainment type. The only time I have seen a chalk talk was on a Saturday Night Live show. The idea of the chalk talk is to combine story telling with drawing usually in a funny way. Today one can do this with a whiteboard. You don't need to be a skilled artist to do a chalk talk. 1st edition 1924; PDF 70 pages. | ★★★★★ $5 to wish list | |
Keynote Speaking for MagiciansPaul RomhanyWorld class award-winning magician and key-note speaker Paul Romhany is releasing this ebook which is part of his best selling package Magician To Speaker; a guide to combining magic, humor and motivational speaking. This ebook will explain exactly how you can go from earning hundreds of dollars a show to thousands of dollars a performance by incorporating your magic and the power of humor. With over three decades of performance experience, including fifteen years as a world renowned motivational speaker, Paul Romhany has circled the globe presenting the Humor Seminar outlined in this ebook... | ★★★★★ $36 to wish list | |
Intuitively YoursBob CassidyThis is a complete presentation for corporate and professional groups - performance rights included. It's no secret that public and keynote speaking is one of the most lucrative markets for the skilled mentalist. Instead of earning $500 to $1500 for a typical program, the speaker generally makes ten times that. Many mentalists, though, feel a bit awkward with the idea of wrapping a piece of entertainment up as a serious lecture. Probably because of the natural feeling that's it's just a bit dishonest to use mentalism as a means of "selling" pop psychology or spurious science. It was exactly... | ★★★★★ $25 to wish list | |
The Amazing Wonder MouseStan Kramien... or the Wonder Mouse Pitch. One of the greatest pitch items of all time has always been the magic wonder mouse. I'm sure that most of you at one time or another have seen a wonderful pitchman at a fair with a baffling little mouse running all over the back of his hand. At the end of his demonstration of course you are allowed to purchase one and take home this mystery to baffle your friends. The wonder mouse can be sold at the end of your performance, or if you do a full evening show, it can be sold during the intermission. Or wonder mouse can be sold on its own at any number of venues... | ★★★★★ $14 to wish list | |
Laugh Yourself WellPaul RomhanyThis is the 2nd book in a series of books Paul has in his package called 'Magician To Speaker'. (The first one was Key Note Speaking for Magicians). If you are considering becoming a key-note speaker or after dinner speaker then you will need this ebook. It is full of research, tips, advice and includes 150 ways you can add humor to the workplace or your life. It is full of examples that you can pass on to others during your key note address. This ebook goes in to detail on how to bring humor to the workplace. For any magician who wants to get in to motivational speaking then this ebook is a must. It contains years of... | $50 to wish list | |
Sometimes the jokes are just for meMaster PayneA manuscript of meaningless meanderings on the subject of meaningful magic. Above all this is fun to read. Master Payne has an engaging and fun way to write. His intention with this ebook is to impart on you the skills to be able to create a theme specific show from the knowledge of performing character driven magic. He calls it Thematic Thaumaturgy. Master Payne teaches primarily by example. He takes an effect that he adopted for one of his themed shows and he explains how, why and what he changed. The first such example is What’s Next?, the classic spot card trick from Tenyo. In his... | ★★★★★ $20 to wish list | |
First Aid LinesAldo ColombiniThe cure for hecklers and other problems. In this ebook you’ll find an incredible amount of funny lines (different from the other books) to use when those inevitable accidents happen. It’s not a question of IF it will happen; it's a question of WHEN it will happen. You face a heckler, you drop something, you make a mistake, you hear a noise off stage, a baby cries, etc., knowing exactly what to say at the appropriate moment will show the audience that you are a real professional. Hundreds of comedy one-liners to cover virtually every accident. 1st edition 2009; 20 pages. | $10 to wish list | |
Funny StuffAldo ColombiniThe second ebook on comedy with over 300 one-liners, jokes and bits of business. Keep the laughter coming with Aldo's follow-up book to Make 'Em Laugh. All different from the previous volume. Why not get both? 1st edition 2009; 11 pages. | $10 to wish list | |
Insults and ComebacksAldo ColombiniYes, it’s here! Aldo's new comedy ebook is finally available. It contains hundreds of insults and comebacks for hecklers and every possible situation that may arise during a show. All one-liners are different from the previous books in this (now) famous comedy series. For magicians, comedians, you name it! 1st edition 2007; 13 pages. | $10 to wish list | |
Keep'em LaughingAldo ColombiniThe success of my previous comedy books ‘almost’ forced me to collect another incredible bunch of one liners and other funny material. The best compliment I had regarding these publications came from Ed Eckl (co-publisher of Precursor magazine), who said, “In the 60’s we had Robert Orben providing comedy material, now we have Aldo Colombini.” Robert Orben was and still is my ‘hero’ and my mentor even though we have never met; so the words assume an even greater meaning to me. Here’s the content: HILARIOUS ONE LINERS, IRONIC AND FUNNY GRAFFITI, SMART HECKLERS REMARKS, and... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Laughing Out LoudAldo ColombiniHere’s the third volume of my comedy series that started with Make’ em Laugh and continued with Funny Stuff. Laughing Out Loud has over 500 one liners! I’m sure you will use these jokes either in your acts or simply among friends in informal situations and gatherings. No matter what, MAKE’ EM LAUGH using this FUNNY STUFF and you’ll leave them LAUGHING OUT LOUD! 1st edition 2009; 15 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Life Saver LinesAldo ColombiniAn entertaining, fun-filled ebook written for anyone who wants to be a comedian! It contains:
1st edition 2009; 23 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Make'em LaughAldo Colombini | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Your Host For TonightAldo ColombiniFinally, the long awaited ebook on how to MC is here! This is the professional MC’s handbook that teaches you how to be the perfect host for your show. It includes tips, funny bits of business and invaluable information. 30 years of experience all over the world condensed in dozens of pages full of advice. The importance of rehearsal, how to perfectly introduce the acts, know the acts, handle the end of the acts, how to manage... stage managers, sound and lights, don’t get trapped in the curtain, openings, stage standing ovations, intermissions, closing, curtain calls, life-saver lines,... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
GagbusterAldo ColombiniFunny stuff for magicians, MCs and other entertainers. For a pro just one new gag or bit of comedy that fits into his program is worth a lot of money. Even though Aldo demonstrates these gags not in front of a life audience, it is so much better to see a video and get a sense of how they have to be delivered, rather than just reading about them. Here you have a sampling of some great gags:
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TC Tahoe Re-Thinks Vol. 6: MCingTC TahoeRe-Thinks is a new series of eBooks from TC Tahoe. Learning to Host a show, I mean to do it properly, lead to so many improvements in TC's own show, that to this day he still hosts shows whenever he can. Learning to MC will not only improve your act, it will make you stronger and more confident on stage, oh and of course it will open up new avenues of work too.
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The Magic PlaySam SharpeDid you know that Doug Henning and his Broadway play, "The Magic Show", was not a new idea? Do you know about the hundred or more years of Magic Plays that preceded Doug's triumph? If you truly are a magician, you should know all about the background of your hobby or profession - and here's a very pleasant way to find out about it. Sam Sharpe (M.I.M.C.) has done extensive research to produce this volume, The Magic Play. 150 pages of absorbing reading, all about the use of magic in dramatic plays, what tricks were used, what famous personages used them, where they were used, how they were... | $14.95 to wish listPDF & EPUB | |
So Much MoreWesley JamesAmong the most essential but least addressed subjects in Magic's vast literature is how to make you, as a performer, and your magic performances stronger, better appreciated, and more memorable. Far too little has been offered to the magic community beyond largely narrative patter and lame gags, too often juvenile and sadly insulting. Apart from Make Me Care (2003) and Remarkable Ruses & Ruminations (2007), in 2014, Wesley released So Much More (2014). Building on his two earlier books, the original text explained some of what magical performers could do to improve their performances. However, in that 20-page book he could not address... | ★★★★★ $30 to wish list | |
The Center Tear PapersTC TahoeThe Center Tear Papers is a collection of graphic, plot lines and scripts to help make the classic center more engaging and meaningful.
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Sid Lorraine's Scrap BookSid Lorraine"Sid Lorraine has always been an idol of mine. Oh, I've been through fads like: Ed Marlo, Leo Behnke, Bro. Hamman, Tom Palmer, Don Alan ... even Jay Marshall! But, I always come back to Sid Lorraine. Whenever I've needed an idea or inspiration, my library of Sid Lorraine books or my files of his tricks and variations have provided both and more." - Ron BauerSid Lorraine made his reputation as a writer and performer with a keen eye for the commercial. Sid's material, honed over a lifetime of performing, could be counted on show after show, year after year, to entertain his audiences. That's what magic is all about. This... | ★★★★★ $9.95 to wish list | |
Who Done It?Jack ShepherdA magical mystery in one act. From the introduction: It will be obvious after reading this manuscript that for the actual magical methods it would be simple to substitute other methods and other apparatus and still keep the basic idea. This is for the reader to decide, but we would suggest that if this is done, the apparatus used should be of a simple nature and not elaborate conjuring properties, as these would divert the attention of the audience from the story and routine to the magical mechanics, and it is the story that counts. The only way to get something really new is by a new... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
X-JargonWallace Lee | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
The Expert MC Toolkit & Resource ManualTimothy HydeTimothy Hyde, international mentalist and founder of the MagicCoach.com project has a big secret. Over half of his business is actually as an MC at corporate events worldwide. His clients have used him in - South Africa, New Zealand, the USA, and every corner of Australia and he is about to head off to an assignment in Cambodia. Many magicians have crossed over into this exciting and lucrative market, using the skills they already have to create fun and impact at a huge range of events. The market is vast and expanding. Assignments can include - Corporate, Association, Government, Social... | ★★★★★ $30 $20 to wish list | |
Something Old, Something NewMagusThis ebook contains lots of comedy for any age group with new patter and routines with apparatus, which you may already own. Entertaining children is generally known, to be one of the most lucrative branches of magic - and this contains plenty of kid stuff. Also contained herein are Gospel Lessons, Mental Effects and Escape Ideas. Everything with a novel setting for some of our most popular standard effects - such as: The Milk Pitcher, Egg Bag, Dove Pan, Vanishing Canes, Liquid Appear, Bang Gun, Six Card Repeat and more. All audience tested.
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Tag-LinesRobert OrbenOnce a script writer for Jack Paar's show (1962-63) and Red Skelton's show (1964-70), has also written for Dick Gregory (six years), and was a speechwriter for President Gerald Ford in 1973-77. One-liners, flip lines, gags and patter. Many of these one-lines are still good today. Others just need some updating but still very funny stuff. The real benefit of having this material available in digital form is to be able to search for particular words and phrases which related to your performance, occasion or venue. This makes it much easier to find suitable comedy lines. 1st edition 1954,... | ★★★★★ $3 to wish list | |
Skit BuilderJesse LewisWant to make your show different? Can't figure out how? We all do some of the same basic skits in our hypnosis shows and it is time to stop. It is time to take control of your show and make it DIFFERENT! In this skit building workshop you will discover the secrets of making your show Unique and creating a show that uses classic skits but in a different way than everyone else. Price is Just $7 You cannot go wrong! [You will receive a PDF workbook and an MP3 audio file. Download both from your digital shelf.] workbook 10 pages, audio length 18 minutes. | $7 to wish listPDF & MP3 | |
How To Write A ScriptLarry BrodahlHow to write a script that entertains and reaches your audience. Topics include BRAINSTORMING PLOTS as well as ANALYZING THE TRICK FOR WEAKNESSES and many others.. One of the most neglected and misunderstood aspects of performing is: What do I say - how do I say it - and why do I say it? In other words - SCRIPTING! This ebook is written for the magician who performs for people and wants to have better patter than just "Hey, wanna see a trick?" It's written to be used by a performer who wants to amuse, entertain, and add an extra layer of deception to his magic. It's for the magician... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Talk: palaver and patterVarious AuthorsThis ebook is a "Panorama of Professional Prose Palaver and Polished Poetical Patter". It is a collection of six previous Abbott publications:
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Scripted #1Larry BrodahlA script and performance video showing how the Professors Nightmare and Fiber Optics can make a fun and mystifying routine. One of the more difficult tasks facing magicians is coming up with scripts - of any sort. But it's even harder for tricks that have no preset routine - such as the Professors Nightmare and Fiber Optics. How do you explain to an audience in a reasonable manner how and why this fabulous visual magic is happening? Well, the author of How To Write A Script shows you how he used his methodology to write a script that successfully blends the Professors Nightmare with the moves from Fiber Optics... | $8 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |
Scripted #2: Malini Egg BagLarry BrodahlA script, analysis, and performance video showing how entertaining and mystifying a trick the Egg Bag can be. And without using the "Hide the egg under my arm" type gags. One of the more difficult tasks facing magicians is coming up with scripts - of any sort. But it's even harder for tricks that have no preset routine - such as the Egg Bag. How do you explain to an audience in a reasonable manner how and why you're doing this? How do you make this magical? How do you create the climax? And how do you do this without retreading old ideas, such as the "fake hide-theegg-under-the-arm gag"? ... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |
Patent PendingRoger BarkannThis is a funny patter and presentation routine, with which the author has been bringing down the house. You patter along with magical solutions of all the problems confronting the U. S. Government, war, peace, employment, hunger, G.I.'s, housing, ... It is flexible enough for you to use the tricks that you already own, or add almost anything you like. Paul Fleming wrote: Patent Pending describes an "act" in which the magician is introduced to his audience as an "incredible inventive genius" who is devoting his time to helping to win the war but is, sad to relate, somewhat "screwy." The performer... | ★★★★★ $2.50 to wish list | |
Working with MusicBrian T. LeesMusic is an element that can take a simple show and make it fantastic. This text will identify the various uses of music. I will go into detail on a simple "start up" system you can use. Sources for music will be identified as well as editing materials. A system you can control while on stage, using music that has been edited to fit your performance might already be near your fingertips.
1st edition 2016, 22 pages. | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Scripted #3: Sympathetic SilksLarry BrodahlA fairly forgotten classic turned into a beautiful performance piece for any group. Includes the script, full instructions, and a performance video. One of the more difficult tasks facing magicians is coming up with scripts - of any sort. How do you explain to an audience in a reasonable manner how and why this fabulous magic is happening? Well, the author of How To Write A Script shows you how he used his methodology to write a script that successfully explains...in a bare minimum of script...the Sympathetic Silks. Part of the scripts' charm is that the audience sees a trick performed in just FOUR words. ... | $8 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |
Scripted #4: The 21 Card TrickLarry BrodahlA free e-Manuscript that illustrates how scripting, routining and analysis can turn even the oldest and most well known trick into a true performance piece. Who doesn't know the 21 card trick? Nobody, that's who. And that unfortunately includes many laymen. So, the author of "HOW TO WRITE A SCRIPT" decided to tackle this trick - in it's classical format - as a challenge to create a script and handling that disguises the mathematical method while entertaining the onlookers. This ebook supplies the script and simple moves that resulted from that challenge. The script has audience involvement,... | ★★★★★ $0 to wish list | |
A Night with the MoonGeorge Mackenzie MunroOld long-forgotten classics can be a real novelty for your audience. This is the case of the two very easy-to-do comical "sketches" or so-called chalk talks. Learning to draw the simple figures described in this hard-to-find manuscript, and you are always ready to entertain your audience. From the introduction The execution of the "sketches" included in the performance of these clever comical creations cannot fail to please the most exacting audience, the performer, be he or she ever so ignorant of the art of sketching, may produce them without much practice, and by their means, together... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
Scripted #5: Lie DetectorLarry BrodahlNick Trost's Automatic Lie Speller turned into two different scripts complete with by-play, jokes, and mystery. One of the more difficult tasks facing magicians is coming up with scripts - of any sort. How do you explain to an audience in a reasonable manner how and why a deck of cards can detect and correct lies? Well, the author of How To Write a Script shows you how he used his methodology to write a script that successfully explains the power of Nick Trost's Automatic Lie Speller. There are actually two scripts given. One is for groups where you want to involve more than one person, and whispering would... | $8 to wish listPDF & MP4 |