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Inside the CageGraham HeyFunny stuff to make kids roar. I always think it's a good idea not only to entertain the youngsters, but to entertain their parents too! Here is a collection of visual gags and jokes that will help put fun into your children's shows and hopefully leave everyone with a smile on their face! I have also included a few contributions from some friends of mine who are established and experienced kid's entertainers.
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Tips on "Soft Soap"Gordon MacDonaldMagicians who use the well-known Soft Soap effect will treasure this collection of more than twenty tricks, ideas, patter themes and presentations for use with this trick. Among the contributors are Milbourne Christopher, Hen Fetsch, Arnold Furst, Karrell Fox, Ken Allen and many others. Compiled by Gordon Macdonald.
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Conjuror's PartyGeoffrey BuckhurstThis is a silent film of a magic show for children performed by Geoffrey Buckhurst probably from the early 1950s. Among the tricks he performs is the Zombie, Egg bag, Torn and Restored Rope, Diminishing Cards, and many other bits and pieces to entertain the kids. This is performance only, no explanations of the tricks are provided. An interesting window into magic for children during the 1950s. 1st edition ~1950s; video length 11 min 42 s. | $6 to wish listMP4 (video) | |
Kid Stuff FiveFrances MarshallKid Stuff Five is aimed at the school show magician, and was compiled with the help of many magicians actually working in this field. The ebook contains hundreds of pages, with dozens of tricks, routines, ideas, etc.
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Kid StuffFrances MarshallFrances Marshall's Kid Stuff series is considered by many experts to be essential reading for anyone interested in performing magic for children. These ebooks contain full scripts, new routines, and advice for both show and business.
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A Magic Variety ShowEric HawkesworthThis ebook describes a number of new variety acts for the amateur entertainer that will enable him to present up-to- date versions of Chapeaugraphy (making many hats from one brim), Mind Reading, Chinese Paper Folding, Magic Spelling, Paper Tearing, Lightning Cartoons, Shadowgraphs and Magic. Practically all the materials used to construct the simple props can be found in the home or bought in local stores, and great use is made of ordinary newspaper. It is vital that talk and action should be practised together, so a detailed script with full patter and performing notes is given with... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
The Milky WayDevin Knight & Ulysses Frederick GrantAn extremely rare and little-known U. F. Grant manuscript that is nearly impossible to find nowadays. Devin Knight has taken the original text, revised it and updated it with various annotations for today's performers. He explains and deals with issues that Grant failed to mention in the original release. This e-book teaches you three great U. F. Grant tricks with a glass of milk! The methods are typical of Grant's thinking. 1-Here & There: A homing milk effect. Show a glass of real milk, cover it with a paper tube. Pour the milk back into a pitcher. When the tube is removed, the glass... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish list | |
How To Produce A RabbitDevin Knight & Ulysses Frederick GrantNo one can really call himself a magician, unless he can pull a rabbit out of a hat. It is the most expected trick in magic today. Even though few magicians do it; you always have kids asking, "Are you going to pull a rabbit out of a hat?" Potential clients calling about birthday parties, often ask if you can pull a rabbit out of a hat. Some magician's try to pacify the mothers or children using a mirror box production of a rabbit. Good try, but it is not the same. People want to see a rabbit produced from an empty top hat, or even a borrowed hat. If you can do this; you have a big advantage... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
Puzzle ManiaDevin KnightA brilliant routine which is perfect for children's shows. Both the magician and then the birthday child, manage to correctly guess which pieces have been removed from a completed tray puzzle. Puzzle Mania is a new twist on the standard jigsaw puzzle effect. This version has been designed especially for kid shows. Yes, it is mind reading for kids and has been a proven winner in hundreds of kid shows. Every phase is logical and makes perfect sense. You can easily make this up using kid tray puzzles available in most all toy stores. This effect has previously only been shared in Devin's lectures,... | ★★★★★ $7 to wish list | |
Breakfast Pack MatchDevin KnightAn amazing mental trick for kids using small packets of cereal. Good comedy mentalism for kids is often hard to find. This funny effect is one that kids love and can relate to. They all eat cereal and are familiar with the cereals used in this effect. Devin Knight has used this effect in his kid shows for the last few years. It plays extremely well for kids. On the performer's table are eight packages (or one-serving boxes) of breakfast cereal. The performer invites a kid to come forward and play a game with the cereal called Eat-n-Toss. One-by-one, the performer and a kid take turns... | $6 to wish list | |
Hat-A-RamaDevin KnightIs it a toilet plunger, a vase, a Beanie cap, or a Safari Hat? It's Hat-A-Rama! It's an updated comical blend of Trouble-Wit and Chapeaugraphy that is destined to become an instant kid show classic. It's a must if you work for children. This effect normally sells for $40 from magic dealers. Devin shows you how to make it up for a fraction of that, and easily make replacements when the effect wears out. Bring a child up to help and say, "We need a special hat and a magic wand". From then on it's NON-STOP laughter. Magician brings out what appears to be a toilet plunger and places it on the... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
The Secret Edge For Children's EntertainersDevin KnightThe first book of its kind written exclusively for children's entertainers. If you are a children's entertainer, then this ebook could be one of the most important things you will ever read. This is not just for magicians, but clowns, balloon artists, face painters, storytellers or anyone who entertains children. It's must-know information. The old saying, "What you don't know, won't hurt you," isn't true when it comes to this ebook. Not knowing this information can hurt your career and cause you to lose children's gig. This ebook tells you how to get an edge that will give you an 80% advantage... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
The Great Apple HeistDevin KnightA great trick for kid shows, especially at Halloween. Two kids take an equal turn at removing apples from a bowl. Yet one child ends up with 5 apples and the other 2 apples. Baffling to an audience. Magician directs from a distance. These are some of the most unusual effects ever developed for a stand-up performer. Effects your audiences haven't seen before. These routines are based on an ancient close-up effect that has been revised so it can be seen on the largest stage or in someone's living room. You can work this under any conditions with no angle problems or special props. Routines... | ★★★★★ $8 to wish list | |
The Red Hot Coin RevealedDevin Knight"This is perhaps, the greatest 'come on', or 'bally stunt' the world has ever known." - Floyd ThayerThis is a sadly forgotten effect that was a big hit back in vaudeville, but overlooked by today's magicians. It has been used by Thurston, Blackstone Sr., U. F. Grant, Tommy Windsor and other great magicians. This is one of the funniest routines in magic and you don't have to be a comedian or comedy performer to pull it off. It always results in hilarious laughter. The premise is simple; the performer invites a boy up and shows him a half-dollar. The performer says, "This is the one and only RED HOT COIN. After years... | ★★★★★ $4 to wish list | |
Oralgami: four strange storiesDave ArchA series of four visual ghost stories with a magical paper folding twist particularly suitable for grades K-6 where they want scary stories (but not too scary). For each of the four stories you will get a PDF to print fold and glue, as well as a video where Dave is presenting the story. A separate video explains how the paper is to be folded, glued and presented. 1st edition 2018 | ★★★★★ $12 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |
A Kid's Lie Detector RoutineDave ArchWith only a wireless doorbell, a stenographer's pad, and the routine you'll find here, your audiences will now get to enjoy listening in on your conversation with a child as you ask them a series of questions while they're supposedly holding a lie detector between their hands. Please note that the way this is currently routined it is not a magic trick per se but rather an interlude that might be used to test your volunteer before using him/her in a magic trick. And from a performer's point of view, here's what I believe to be the best part. This three to five minute routine requires NO... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list | |
Kid Show ShowmanshipBruce PosgateThis ebook provides an entirely different approach to entertaining children. Original material and suggestions - "bread and butter" information by an experienced performer. This volume explains the psychology and know-how of working children's shows. The following is an excerpt from the book: Entertaining children is a profitable business. Depressions may come and go; movies, television and other diversions can come and go ... but children are in constant supply. One generation after another as your potential audience. Only an experienced performer could write a book of this kind. No... | $8 to wish list | |
Jelly Bean CatchBrick TilleyA comedy version of the sometimes tragic bullet catch that plays for laughs and eliminates any danger or controversy. Especially geared for outdoor performances, it allows you to catch a jelly bean propelled by a toy slingshot and can provide welcomed humor and a degree of silliness to your children's shows. Easy to construct, safe and sure to please. 1st edition 2021, PDF 4 pages, video 42 s. | $10 to wish listPDF & MP4 | |
Safety Magic Show PrimerBrian T. Lees | $10 to wish list | |
The Games MasterBilly BenboThis little pamphlet is deceptively packed with information that can help you to increase your status as a children's entertainer, and increase your income. It helps to fill a gap in a branch of entertainment sadly neglected. Bill Lainsbury is a Games Master, and has been for many years. Because of this second string to his bow he has been able to work through summer and winter commanding good fees for a little outlay. In this manuscript he passes on hints and advice to enable you to start up yourself as a Games Master. Details of performance, age groups, kind of games to play, etc. are all... | $5 to wish list | |
Billy Benbo's BestBilly BenboFor children entertainers. A selection of routines, tricks, wheezes, dodges, gags and games from "The Billy Benbo All in One Show."
1st edition 1981, 28 pages; PDF 40 pages. | $10 to wish list | |
Doing Magic For YoungstersBert Easley & Eric P. WilsonThis is actually a compilation of two books:
Contents: PART I: DOING MAGIC FOR YOUNGSTERS ... | ★★★★★ $6 to wish list | |
The ABC's of Children's MagicBarry MitchellIf your goal is to earn a living as a Children’s magician this recording is for you! It is true that anyone can "do" a trick, but not everyone can "perform" magic. Still fewer can earn their living from performing. This CD gives you the edge to make show business your business. Whether you’ve been performing for years or just beginning, a variety of subjects are covered that will inspire you toward more business and better networking.
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Magic for MonstersArnold FurstA classic of routines and advice for working with what some call "the little monsters" (children); now updated for the modern performer. Here's a book for all magicians; whether you specialize in giving kid shows or just want a few new routines that are time tested by this seasoned entertainer. The seventeen tricks are described in complete detail and with every word of patter, including several original comedy routines that offer the maximum in entertainment value and audience response with a minimum of preparation or investment. The book stresses the psychology and presentation necessary... | ★★★★★ $10 to wish list |