Magic & Mentalism: page 288

With thanks to Leo Behnke for the initial concept from his book Corporate Presentations and his permission to share it here, this has proven itself an energy producing closer for many of my corporate shows over the past twenty-five years.

The magician proposes a fun game of Bingo to close his program, and Bingo cards are distributed to everyone in the audience. As the magician hosts the game - drawing and calling the numbers, audience members begin to cross out squares on their Bingo sheets with each person crossing out different squares from those around them. Due to the fact that there are sixteen completely different...

This magazine was the house organ of the "Magic Shop of the West". It started as a small free newsletter that grew into a full fledged magic periodical with original trick contributions.

1. Thayer's Magical Bulletin - Volume 13, Number 1 - June, 1948 - 16 pages
1. cover photo - Charles Kirkham
3. Inside the Cabinet - Bill Larsen, Jr.
3. Pipe Lines - Bill Larsen, Jr.
4. Suggested Routines - Edw. W. Myers
4. Why Doesn't Someone ...? - Bill Larsen, Jr.
5. Interesting Combinations - Bowman and Clark
5. So You Want to Play Casuals - Dale Williams
6. Be Careful What You Say! - Pat Fitzgerald
6. Whispers - Bascom Jones, Jr.
7. Old Timer Recalls - Jerome Isaacs
7. Put Your Act to Work - Bill Larsen, Jr.
8. Talk for Tricks
   • Patter for Multiplying Golf Balls - Pat Fitzgerald
   • Patter for Mutilated Parasol...

1. The Magical Bulletin - Volume 12, Number 1 - November, 1924 - 16 pages
1. Contents
3. A Chat with You - and notes
3. Statement of Ownership
4. Literature
   • The Sphinx - October
   • The Magician - August
   • The Linking Ring - October
   • Magic of the Depots - 1924 - Harry Leat
   • The Magical Monthly - Vol. 2 No. 1
   • Peppy Picture Stunts - Harry C. Bjorklund
4. The Box of "Choy Fong" - G. C. Bowen
4. Magical Moments - George F. Schulte
4. For the Benefit of the Poor - Prof. Lipka
5. News of The Los Angeles Society of Magicians - G. E. Baxter
5. Francis J. Martinka
5. The Cards Change Color - T. Page Wright ...

1. The Magical Bulletin - Volume 11, Number 1 - November, 1923 - 16 pages
1. Contents
2. Magical Clubs Directory
3. Editorial and notes
3. Statement of Ownership
4. Reviews
   • The Sphinx - October
   • The Magic World - September
   • The Magic Wand - October-November
   • The Magician - July
4. News and Notes
4. More Magic by Christianer
   • The Reversed Card
4. Another Version of Wine and Water Trick - Walter H. Mack
5. Nate Leipzig at [Los Angeles] Magicians Club Dazzles with Clever Card Feats - A. H. Shirk
5. Another "Die Through Handkerchief" Effect - C. H. Tickell
5. "B. D." Magical Millinery - Bert Douglas
6. Magical...

1. The Magical Bulletin – Volume 10, Number 1 – June, 1922 – 16 pages
1. Visit from Film Land
2. Magical Clubs Directory
3. Editorial and notes
4. Los Angeles Magicians’ Challenge to Sir A. Conan Doyle
4. magic note re: Elsie Janis and her “Gang” (incl. Dorney)
4. magic note re: Southern California Edison Company
4. Magical Mirth – C. H. Tickell
4. ”Laugh Lines in Ledgerdemain” – George Schulte
5. The Siamese Matrimonial Bands – A. F. Bowen
5. The Coffee Cups – Oscar Brown
6. The Los Angeles Society of Magicians – T. W. McGrath
6. Challenge Box, Rod and Ring Mystery – Patter - Herbert M....

1. The Magical Bulletin - Volume 9, Number 1 - January, 1921 - 16 pages
1. cover photo - A. H. Shirk
3. Editorial and notes
4. cover photo article - A. H. Shirk
4. A Tribute - to Trewey - Harry Kellar
4. Trewey - poem - Adam Hull Shirk
4. Literature
   • The Sphinx - December
   • The Magic Wand - December
   • Felsman's Magical Review - December
   • Hutchinson's Chronicle - December
   • The Magic World - December
   • The Astrological Bulletin
   • The Magic Art - Donald Holmes
4. magic note re: E. F. Rybolt
5. Magician Bell Chased by South Sea Cannibals - David Bell
6. Magical Dreams of Tomorrow - Adam Hull Shirk ...

1. The Magical Bulletin - Volume 8, Number 1 - January, 1920 - 16 pages
1. cover photo - H. Kellar & F. Trewey
3. Editorial
3. cover photo article - Two Deans of Prestidigitation - Adam Hull Shirk
3. note re: Edward H. Philbrook
4. Conquering a Handicap - Preston Langley Hickey
5. The Menace of Exposure - Edward H. Philbrook
5. Literature
   • The Sphinx - December
   • The Magic Wand - December
   • Felsman's Magical Review - third issue
   • Maddock's Magic Searchlight - December
   • Revelations
   • Passez Muscade (France)
   • Wilford Hutchinson's Conjurers' Chronicle
   • Billboard
6. Hoffmann's "Concentration...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume VII, Number 1 - January, 1919 - 12 pages
1. A Series of Essays on Magic Culture - A Series - Oscar S. Teale
   • Magic - Then and Now
3. Editorial
3. A thimble Move - Geo. W. Catlin
4. Old Tricks in New Clothes - T. J. Crawford
   • The Cigarette Papers
4. Penetrative Coin - Charles C. Arras
4. magic notes
5. Magicians Patter (Contributed)
   • "A Mirror Casket, Die and Flag Combination" _ Frederick F. Furman
5. Patter Tips By De Lawrence
5. Literature
   • The Sphinx - December
   • The Magic World - December
   • The Billboard
   • Holmes' Magical Notes and Comments...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume VI, Number 1 - January, 1918 - 12 pages
1. cover photo/article - Thayer's New Magical Palace - A Corner of the Display Room
3. Editorial
3. News and Notes
4. Grand Magic Festival - Los Angeles Magicians' Club and Opening of Thayer's Magical Palace
4. An Easy Card Force - Maxwell Chamberlin
4. Paper Finger Manipulation - Kenneth Still
5. An Experiment in So-Called Psychromotism - Alexander
5. The Pipes of Japan - G. C. Bowen
5. Literature
   • Holmes' Magical Notes - December
   • The Sphinx - December
   • Eagle Magician - December
   • The M.U.M.
   • Magicians in Minneapolis private publication...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume V, Number 1 - January, 1917 - 7 pages
1. The Burned and Restored Turban - Chicago Magic Co. - advertising
1. cover photo/article - Prof. Harry Cooke
3. Editorial
3. A Lemon Trick - The Great Alexander
4. Good Chosen Card Stunt - Sam Bennett
4. More Magic by Christianer
   • The Conjuror's Touch
5. Publicus Curiositas - G. F. Schulte
5. News and Notes
6. Literature
   • Talks for Tricks - G. F. Schulte
   • Pictorial Review - January
   • The Sphinx - December
   • The Magic Wand - October & November
   • The Eagle Magician - December
   • The Breeze - weekly - E. E. Meredith
6. Chats...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume IV, Number 1 - January, 1916 - 6 pages
1. Quality First Magic - Chicago Magic Co. - advertising
1. cover photo/article - S. S. Henry
3. Editorial
3. The Balanced Coin - De Vega
3. The Top Card - Sam Bennett
3. magical notes
4. More Magic by Christianer
   • The Paper Napkin and Ring
4. The Stabbed Card - Marco
4. News and Notes
5. The Old Linking Rings - T. J. Crawford
5. An Improvement - re: Twentieth Century Handkerchief Trick - E. E. Duryee
5. magical notes

7. Magical Bulletin - Volume IV, Number 2 - February, 1916 - 6 pages
7. The Psychic Ball - Chicago Magic Co. - advertising ...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume III, Number 1 - January, 1915 - 4 pages
1. Magical Notes
2. Editorial
2. Shop Notes
2. limerick
3. How I Work the Dyeing Tube - P. B. DesRochers (Mysti)
3. The Mystic Fluid
3. A Coin Move
3. The Little Wanderer - Frank Holmes
3. Comedy Glove Opening

5. Magical Bulletin - Volume III, Number 2 - February, 1915 - 4 pages
5. Magical Notes
6. Editorial
6. The Pacific Coast Society of Magicians - H. Syril Dusenbery
6. more magical notes
6. Sense of Touch
7. Shop Notes
7. The Hindoo Turban Trick
7. A New Color Change - H. Syril Dusenbery

9. Magical Bulletin - Volume III, Number 3 - March, 1915 -...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume II, Number 1 - July, 1914 - 4 pages
1. Magical Notes
2. Editorials
3. My First Magic Table
3. more magical notes
3. An Improvement - Christianer

5. Magical Bulletin - Volume II, Number 2 - August, 1914 - 4 pages
5. Magical Notes
6. Editorials
6. A Simple Fire Flash
6. Handy Thumb Screw Fastener
7. Hat and Cane - Marco
7. Some Fifty Dent Gems of Woodcraft - advertising
7. Another Sample of Satisfaction - The Great Alexander
7. The Knocker - poem - F.G.T.
7. more magical notes

9. Magical Bulletin - Volume II, Number 3 - September, 1914 - 4 pages
9. Magical Notes
10. Editorials
10. Pacific Coast...

1. Magical Bulletin - Volume I, Number 1 - January, 1914 - 4 pages
1. Magical Notes
2. Editorials
2. A Good Card Gag
2. Suggestions
3. A Billet Test
3. Mystic Bran and Ring
3. Acknowledgements - Thayer & Christianer

5. Magical Bulletin - Volume I, Number 2 - February, 1914 - 4 pages
5. Magical Notes
6. Editorials
6. The "Perfecto" Black Art Table - H. Syril Dusenbery
7. Notice
7. Wanted
7. For Sale
7. The Changing Bag
3. Card, Orange and Dove

9. Magical Bulletin - Volume I, Number 3 - March, 1914 - 4 pages
9. Magical Notes
10. Editorials
10. Thanks For This
10. The Pacific Coast Society of Magicians - H. Syril Dusenbery
11. A Tip...

Vol. 14, No. 6, January 2019; 60 pages
Cover: Alan Hudson

5. A Word From The Editor
5. Contents
6. The Mailbox - Your View - Have Your Say
7. One Liners to Cheer You Up!
8. Ricky Jay Remembered, From The Wings: An Assistant's Thoughts On The Late Magician - Chris Klimek
12. In The Phonebox with Don Johnson
14. Masterclass
    14. Deck Flip Aces - Chiam Yu Sheng
    15. Trans Post-It - Fritz Alkemade
16. Performance Contracts & Cancellation Clauses - Are they worth the trouble - Mark Leveridge
19. Advertorial - Getting the Balance Right
    • Competition Time!
22. Show A Bit Of Character - excerpt from "Be More Funny!"...

Ein Zyklus effektvollster Salonpiècen für Dilettanten und Künstler. Erklärung der neuesten Taschenspieler- und Kartenkunststücke, von jedermann ohne Kenntnis besonderer Kunstgriffe ausführbar. Mit 50 Illustration. Anhang: Die Geheimnisse der Falschspieler.

• Einleitung
• I. Magische Salonpiècen.
  • Das Verschwinden der Handschuhe.
  • Einer Person aus dem Auditorium den Zauberstab in den Mund zu schieben.
  • Die wunderbare Verwandlung.
  • Die Wunder-Tüte.
  • Die wunderbare Eiervermehrung.
  • Das verschwundene Geldstück.
  • Ein brennendes Talglicht zu verzehren.
  • Körper-Magnetismus.
  • Das schnelle...

Vom Vorwort:

• Vorwort
• Der 2-Männertrick
• 12 Karten Durch Den Ärmel
• Kartensteiger Nach Victor

Erstausgabe 1985, 24 Seiten; erste digitale Ausgabe 2019, 24 Seiten.

Le belle routines per bambini piccoli non sono molte . In questo introvabile e raro libretto che risale agli albori della sua vita artistica il grande Aldo ci mostra l’Arte di prendere un vecchio classico trucco e trasformarlo in un eccellente routine per bambini. Si tratta del classico gioco delle tre corde disuguali che divengono uguali e viceversa.

La routine, adatta ad un pubblico di scuola materna e scuola elementare, è completa di tutto lo svolgimento e della divertente presentazione che ne fa, come Aldo stesso dice, oro puro nelle mani di un artista. Poche pagine ma di grande valore....

Due routines che possono essere un numero intero. Niente da trasportare. Niente tavolino. Entri in scena con tutto in tasca. Due corde e un foulard ..ed il pubblico è tuo. Finalmente di nuovo disponibile questo introvabile volumetto di Aldo.

Routine con una corda: l'artista mostra un pezzo di corda con un nodo al centro. Il nodo è tagliato e le due corde annodate. Il nodo scorre lungo la corda e poi viene staccato lasciando la corda intera. Le due estremità della corda sono annodate e il centro viene tagliato: ancora la corda diventa intera!

Tre effetti diversi su due “corde tagliate...

17 routines cartomagiche di grande impatto, facili da eseguire.

Questo libro di Aldo Colombini, il quinto della serie “Cartomagia commerciale”, contiene delle splendide routines alcune delle quali sono dei veri reputation maker. La descrizione che segue, per ragioni di spazio, non rende giustizia ai bellissimi effetti che trovate svelati e descritti con la solita dovizia in questo libro. Le meraviglie cominciano già con il titolo che è una frase palindroma ( si può leggere sia da sinistra a destra che da destra a sinistra…) per proseguire poi, dopo un introduzione di John Bannon,...

This offering represents a small part of my passionate journey to document just how much entertaining magic can be created with two paper sacks, a bottle of water, and a paper cup. I would feel badly having simple ideas like this one get lost over time under a growing pile of more expensive gimmicks, books, and DVD's. In furtherance of this quest of mine, please also visit my new monthly column Craft Store Magic in The Linking Ring magazine where I document ideas for turning your local craft store into your very own local brick and mortar magic store.

1st edition 2019, length 7 min

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1st edition 2019, 10 pages.

A subtle principle that allows you to guess the colors of the spots hidden under three borrowed coins. Print yourself the provided picture and you are immediately ready to perform.

From Holland comes this superb close up mental magic miracle invented by one of the cleverest magical inventors, Armandi. You show a square sheet of paper on which is printed a triangle with a surrounding ring. At the points of the triangle are different colored spots. Give the sheet to a spectator and turn your back. Instruct him to put the paper on the table with the picture face up. With the square lying on...