Magic & Mentalism: page 11

All three Punx ebooks for one low price. Learn magic as theatre from the master who created this style of magic.

"Your wonderful book is entertaining, informative and inspiring. It is written in the humorous, intellectual style that is so uniquely yours ... You will live on in the history of Magic - forever." - Siegfried and Roy

These routines are taken from Punx's full evening show. This material is not only audience-tested, it is the material that one of the greatest magicians of the twentieth century used to earn a living. It is not a book for beginners. Some of the routines have only partial explanations. This is because most of this material consists only of presentations, many of them for...

"This book is going to be a classic. Punx takes the simplest of effects and weaves an 'entertainment factor' about them that makes it a delight to read and easy to perform. His artistry blends magic and fantasy. A true example of making magic - magick!" - Masklyn ye Mage

Punx was the acknowledged master of 'Magic as Theater', actually the creator, where the performance takes center stage and method only serves the role to support and enable the performance. There are wonderful stories, excellent tips on tricks and handling, and deep insights into the Art of Performing Magic.

Punx...

Learn some of Eddie Fechter's finest and most requested magic routines in this fantastic ebook. Also learn many of Eddie's gags, jokes and one-liners as well as his history!

Eddie Fechter was one of the greatest close-up performers of all time. Magicians from every corner of the planet flocked to watch Eddie perform at The Forks Hotel in Buffalo. Even Ed Marlo and Dai Vernon were in awe of his amazing performing abilities. Also, Eddie was one of the most accomplished dice men in the world.

This ebook begins with a biography of Eddie through the eyes of two men who were very close to him. Then check out...

This rare manuscript by U. F. Grant, originally sold as The Devil's Scrapbook, contains a lot of interesting material. Hidden in its pages are some little gems that you will not find anywhere else. There are no long descriptions of the methods, as Grant himself explains. He goes directly to the point. The style is typical of Grant and we made only some minor corrections of typos.

From the introduction:

This is a collection of picked items taken from an exclusive scrapbook....items that would have normally been sold separately at One...Two....Three Dollars A Piece. We are not going to...

The story of the late Jesse Demaline and 65 years in magic. Apart from his interesting life story there are lots of his effects: Mental Magic 21 items, Children's Magic 21 items, Close Up Magic 23 items, Miscellaneous Magic 26 items. This ebook received great reviews from Terry Seabrooke and The Magic Circular when it was first published.

MENTALISM AND SECOND SIGHT

• The Act
• Card Mentalism
• The Handkerchief Test
• The Jay Dem Book Test
• Card Transition
• Psychic Visions
• Absolutely Silent Card Mentalism
• Designs
• One In Fifty-Two
• Animal Magnetism
• Jay-Dem Mentalism (Using a Dictionary)
• Pools Win
• A Good...

A very visual and entertaining effect, complete with presentation, beautiful graphics, and soundtrack.

You will predict :

1. The ingredients freely chosen by spectators to make their unique "Crazy Cocktail"!
2. The price of the cocktail!
3. An additional, totally free choice made by the spectator at the last second before the revelations. The prediction will be found in an envelope the spectator had in her hands since the beginning of the routine. The envelope is normal, is not switched, and can be examined by the spectator!

The ebook includes:

• Every detail for maximum impact with...

This is the sequel of underground magician, Paul Lelekis' last e-book - My Favorites. This latest tome, My Favorites II, is a JUGGERNAUT of magic! Not only does Paul provide 8 more winning routines, but in addition we include three videos of Paul performing the following:

• Video #1: The Lelekis False Shuffle - A full deck, in-the-hands false shuffle that Paul has fooled many professionals with…and the best part is that it's easy to do!
• Video #2: Paul's wildly popular effect, "The Trick That Can't Be Explained" is performed and explained in full. The editor of The Linking Ring mentioned that this...

• What happened to that pretty girl in Boggart's Inn?
• Why is a novel discovery of a forced card the ultimate in magical entertainment?
• Who was responsible for the bad vibes emanating from that little box?
• When can an ordinary spectator predict the past, present and future?
• How does the confidential message always get to the correct secret agent?
• Where does Kung-Fu; King of Karate, go after his mission is accomplished?

1st edition 1974, 128 pages; 1st digital edition 2013, 109 pages.

Table of Contents

6. Foreword ...

Borrow a credit card and show the strips found on back of the card. Now just with your finger tips peel the identity strip completely off, restore it and return the card with your hands completely empty. A timely presentation around the issue of identity theft.

Ever since Obie O'Brien brought Aldo Colombini to the FFFF convention many years ago, it has been a love affair between Aldo and magic in America. While Aldo can do some of the hardest moves, he has developed a unique style of strong magic with little sleight-of-hand. The kind that is entertaining to watch and fun to perform. None of the material is hard to do, yet will fool any audience, including those hard to please magicians themselves.

It is hard to miss Aldo, both in person (6' 5"), and in magic, because he has written for many magazines, performed and lectured throughout the world...

Learn Magic is a classic magic book for serious beginners. It teaches 20 lessons and focuses not just on effects, tricks and moves, but also on the 'how to learn magic' aspect. Beautifully illustrated by Hans Jelinek.

Henry Hay's larger magic book for beginners, The Amateur Magician's Handbook is broader in scope and already assumes some basic knowledge about magic.

Paul Fleming wrote:

Here is a selection of tricks created by Werner Miller from his ebooks. These are all tricks that can be considered more or less self-working.

CONTENTS:

• THE FRENCH CARD TRAP: Here is a non-sleight-of-hand method of locating up to twelve selected cards.
• 4TUITOUS: A principle that can be used as a simple prediction in its own right, or as a number force in another effect.
• AS EASY AS COUNTING: A freely selected card is revealed in a very humorous way.
• GO WEST: Another funny and very interesting way to reveal a card with messages written on face cards. Just follow them. (For an exploration of this...

Here is a selection of tricks created by Werner Miller from his ebooks. These are all tricks that can be considered more or less self-working.

CONTENTS:

• DIAMOND SPELLER: The thirteen cards of Diamonds are used to reveal a freely selected card.
• FREE CUT DUO: Two spectators pick a card each and lose them in a packet of cards. You reveal these cards.
• FETCH + HOFZINSER: A spectator cuts any amount of cards and selects two cards. The sum of these two cards corresponds to the number of cards cut by the first spectator.
• CAUGHT TOGETHER, HANGED TOGETHER: One card is selected. Two Jacks capture four cards...

Here is a selection of tricks created by Werner Miller from his ebooks. These are all tricks that can be considered more or less self-working.

CONTENTS:

• FLIPDOODLE 1: You use the twelve face cards to produce an astonishing result that finds three of the same suit.
• I'M NOT OGEN: A spectator 'makes up a card combining any two cards. You spell the name of that card and you find it. Finally, you find the other three cards of the same value.
• CHEERS!: You show seven cards with name of drinks on them and a prediction. A spectator selects a drink and you show that the prediction is correct… with a laugh. ...

These are all effects which use wipe-off or white-board pens. Terri Rogers uses the Velleda brand, but there are others you can use. She also uses two types of Velleda films, one white and the other transparent.

[30 years after this booklet has been published we have a lot more pens available. While not wipe-off pens some of these effects can be adopted to the popular Frixion pens which can be erased by heat.]

Contents:

• Tips, Warnings
• Coverings
• Preparation
• Wiping Off

  Effects:

• My Choice
• Bunny Munny
• A Word in the Hand
• The Lady's not for Turning
• X-actly
• Charge Card
• Demon

1st edition 1986, 1st digital edition 2013, 23 pages....

A selection of lovely effects for weddings, Valentine's day, couples, etc. that will open hearts and doors...Most of them are impromptu.

Valentine day
A two phase 10' routine where two cards, randomly chosen face down at the beginning, will help to find two other cards. Each phase can be played independently.

ACAAN for couples
A perfect ACAAN for couples. Impromptu.

Men desiring women
This is Gerard's version of a classic spelling effect (impromptu), based on a mathematical principle. He will also reveal how to personalize it with your own words ...

Nice to meet you
A nice way...

This recording was made many years ago by Patrick Page and released as a Trik-a-Tape Video. Martin Breese was able to purchase the full rights to the tape. It is now available as a video download.

The material on this download DVD consists of demonstrations and explanations of the following effects:

• The Razor Blade Trick
• Last Second Ring on Rope
• The Flying Ring
• The Aggravating Arrows
• Smaller Than That

Ten routines, with cards and other objects.

Contents:

• ELEVATION 39 (Aldo Colombini): An 'elevator' routine with a surprising double climax.
• FUTURE SHOCK (Roy Walton): A card is selected and found by your two predictions, which eventually find their mates.
• AVENUE (Hiro Sakai): A spectacular way to produce the four Aces.
• NUMISMATRICK (Al Thatcher): Several coins are placed on the table and shuffled by a spectator while you are facing away. One coin is covered and you can tell if it is a head or tail.
• ITALIAN POKER (Aldo Colombini): You show a strange poker game, a sort of magician vs...

Massey was the inventor of many mechanical magic tricks that have become part of the routines of modern magicians. Probably his most successful invention was the Finger Guillotine, which he sold to Max Holden. More than thirty of his tricks are explained in this beautiful and scarce publication.

There are 26 mechanical gems described and explained with enough detail to allow the home builder to construct them with little trouble. He explains six utility devices and seven sleights. His electro-magnetic drumhead loader uses technology which was innovative for 1922. The clockwork "automatic...

Professional magician, Paul A. Lelekis, presents this third ebook of his trilogy, Close Up Journey III, The Final Adventure. This completes Paul's trilogy of ebooks (Close Up Journey I and II) designed for the close-up performer.

Close Up Journey III provides workers with eight more excellent effects from Paul's working repertoire – all time-tested routines. Complete your Close-up Journey with this excellent ebook!

Color photos of Paul's hands explain the necessary sleights.

The Introduction – ODDS & ENDS gives workers still more excellent ideas for performing, patter and close-up concepts to make...

Long-time pro, Paul A. Lelekis, presents the second ebook of his trilogy for the performing professional, Close Up Journey 2, and just like Close Up Journey 1, this one is a monster! No fluff, no filler! 7 MORE WORKERS!

Photographs of Paul's hands explain every nuance!

To begin with, Paul has graciously provided a 4-page synopsis on "How Do I Control My Spectators!" This section contains valuable information. Included is excellent advice on close-up performance, dressing up your presentations and patter, how to be in command of your spectators, putting them at ease, how to choose your spectators, how to...

Ten routines, half close up, half stand up and like most of Chris's material it is easy to do and suitable for beginners.

The effects here share a common thread, they each have a little mental twist (there are a number of predictions for instance).

CLOSE UP EFFECTS

• Smarty Pants
• Paranormal Piles
• The Laserdisc Prediction
• The Perfect Match
• E. S. Peasy

• The Slick Silks
• Great Mind Think Alike
• The Giant Pencil Prediction
• Odd One Out
• What’s Your Poison?

From the introduction:

A fabulous download DVD featuring four of the best tricks from Spell-Binder magazine. Martin Breese asked Stephen Tucker the creator of the magazine to choose four of the best tricks that he created for the magazine and he has selected four wonderful effects. Each is performed and then clearly explained move by move.

Watch the performances of all four routines below.

[Note: If you prefer a physical DVD disc please go to Martin Breese International.]