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21. Folding Paper Masks - re: Shari Lewis & Irving Desfor
22. The Dragon - Page dedicated to Vernon E. Lux
    • Memoirs of a Small Town Entertainer - Harry Opel
      • Chapter Three
23. Aladdin's Flowers - Ren Fetzer
24. The Cheery Cups - Eddie Joseph
25. Magic License Plate - re: Bob Ford
26. To Flourish Or Not To Flourish, That is The Question - Francis Haxton
28. Gospel Magic - Rev. Robert...

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   • ... Detective
   • Mexican with a Memory
   • Mexican Divination
   • The Skillful Mexican
36. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
38. Entre Nous - Dorny (Werner Dornfield)
    • women in magic
    • Magical Mutterings
39. Conjuring with Cards - Nick Trost
    • Mind Reading?
40. The Dragon - Page dedicated to Vernon E. Lux
    • Memoirs of a Small Town Entertainer - Harry Opel
      • Chapter 15
41. London Notes - Wilford Hutchinson, Jr.
    • Final Curtain -
42. Notice! To "Gloves to Dove" Owners
43. For Women Only - Frances Ireland Marshall
    • fortune cookie recipe - Ron Fable
45. A Christmas...

EXPOSÉ of TILT - This 10-page treatise discusses one of the finest sleights in the world, Marlo's TILT and also its predecessor, The Depth Illusion by Dai Vernon. Learn all about the many intricacies of this sleight. Understand that there are not only many different situations to use this sleight, but also many different ways to use it.

Learn a very little-known method of presentation that will completely take the "heat" off of this sleight. Also...learn...

really delighted with 'One More Thought On Cards.' It is, in my opinion, the best — the very best ever written, explaining how to present and handle this type of effect. [Smith's] clean and uncluttered layouts and simplified handling make these little effects sparkle. The book is SUPERB." - Dai Vernon

"Not since Annemann has magicdom been given anything to equal it." - J. B. Bobo

"[Smith's] explanation of Vernon's Multiple Shift, for example, is really a classic. About the clearest explanation I've ever read of this sleight." - Bill Simon

"For directness and clarity, I find this the most rewarding...

Dai Vernon's Twisting The Aces, has for decades been regarded as an all-time classic and thankfully, the new wave of 21st Century card experts still carry the torch for this perennial favourite. Over the years, new additions and presentations are published, adding even further interest to this wonderful effect.

Australian card man Ian Baxter admits to having performed TTA for sixty years, starting just three years following its publication in 1960. Up until recently, he performed it totally 'as is' from Dai Vernon's More Inner Secrets Of Card Magic.

"Tampering with a Vernon treasure such as TTA, can often promote controversy" admits Baxter....

This hard-to-find book of eleven clever card effects was ahead of its time and still plays well to today's audiences. While not self-working, magicians with ordinary card ability can do them all.

The effects include:

• An Instantaneous Detection
• The Haunted Whisper
• The Hazy Pips
• From Another Deck
• A Joker Location
• Another Joker Location
• Blowing the Pips
• A New Reverse Location
• Upside Down
• The Phantom Pips
• Topsy-Turvy Location

Acclaimed by close-up masters including Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller, McMillen and Brown were known as the most skillful card performers on the Pacific coast. Those who knew...

This issue features The Trilogy Coin Act by David Neighbors.

CONTENTS

• EDITORIAL
  • What's Hot and What's Not - Jeff Busby
  • Vital Signs - News Forum Editor's Notes - Adam J. Fleischer
  • In Brief From Australia - Ben Harris
  • Ammar Asks the Experts - Michael Ammar
  • On Publishing Magic - Michael Ammar
• ART
  • Thoughts About Style - Bill Wisch & Rocco
  • Ideas (The Shot Glass Strategy In Action) - Jamy Ian Swiss
• PERFORMANCE MATERIAL
  • The Trilogy Coin Act - David Neighbors
  • Ring In Tea Bag - Lamont Ream
  • Stand-Up Deck Switch - Roberto Giobbi
  • The Card Trick That Fooled Vernon (The Card Through Handkerchief)
• WHERE...

This is a special Triple Issue of the Magical Arts Journal magazine, published by Michael Ammar. This issue represents Volume 2 - issue 4, 5 & 6.

It features Michael's full Stand Up Material - including his award-winning Cups and Balls routine! It contains beautiful illustrations by Disney animation artist Greg Manwaring - including "flip corners" to show in motion the Vernon Wand Spin.

See the fantastic list of contents below - it is amazing, and for such a little price.

MICHAEL AMMAR'S PERFORMANCE MATERIAL

• Editors Notes
• Stand Up Cups & Balls (the result of 5 years of thought on...

"In all the world of magic, I don't think you could find a fairer, squarer person than Lewis" - Dai Vernon, Genii December 1974.

"As I look at the literary scene of magic today, the name of one man stands out above all the rest and the owner of that name is my old friend Lew Ganson." - Peter Warlock, Genii, December 1974.

Martin Breese writes in the original description of these tapes:

1. ... - Peter Faro
29. Australia Day Card Stab - Errol Robinson, described by Murray Cooper
30. Twisting the Aces - Ronnay

31. Volume 3, Number 8, February, 1977, 4 pages - no cover
31. The Blueroom - editorial comments
32. Blueprint In-Print - Ian Baxter reviews:
    • Dariel Fitzkee & Fred Braue's "Dai Vernon, The First California Lecture"
32. The Blueroom - added edition
33. Fair Dice - Barry Govan
34. Matrix-2 - Woody Landers (USA)

35. Volume 3, Number 9, March, 1977, 4 pages - no cover
35. The Blueroom - editorial comments
36. The Forgetful Gambler - Tom Gagnon
38. Blueprint In-Print - Barry Govan reviews:

Lewis Ganson expertly and with care to minute details explains the famous six ring routine devised by Dai Vernon. Vernon first performed the entire routine in front of Ganson's cine camera. By studying the film in slow motion, they were able to determine the most suitable photographs to take with a still camera to illustrate the text.

Many considered the best and most beautiful routine for the Chinese Linking Rings. You can see Vernon perform this routine in Dai Vernon in Britain 1958.

1st edition 1958, PDF 31 pages.

8. Introduction
10. THE SYMPHONY OF THE RINGS
11. The Rings
11. Arranging the Rings
11. Performance
12. 1....

Aldo Colombini teaches the routine with which he won the close-up competition at FISM 1976 in Vienna, Austria. It includes ideas by Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Pete Biro and Larry Jennings, as well as many original elements by Aldo himself.

This was part of the famous Ganson Teach-In series originally published by Supreme Magic Inc. Rights are now owned by Martin Breese whom we thank for the kind permission to reproduce this booklet.

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1st edition 1977; original 26 pages; PDF 35 pages.

4. CONTENTS
5. DEDICATION
6. INTRODUCTION
8. THE COLOMBINI PRESENTATION
10. REQUIREMENTS
11. SET-UP
12. GETTING READY
13. PERFORMANCE
13. - THE...

This was the publication that taught me the Three Card Monte many years ago. It has all you ever need on this wonderful performance piece - and then some.

Erdnase writes in Expert at the Card Table:

"There is not a single card feat in the whole calendar that will give as good returns for the amount of practice required, or that will mystify as greatly, or cause as much amusement, or bear as much repetition as this little game!

Vernon performed it reciting:

"A little game from Hanky Poo, the black for me, the red for you - all you have to do is to keep your eyes on the little lady - ten gets you twenty - twenty...

This is a wonderful three ring routine developed by Aldo Colombini studying performances by Dai Vernon and Rink, Jay Marshall, Duraty and others. Aldo mixed these influences with his own unique creativity to develop one of the best three ring routines ever developed.

This was part of the famous Ganson Teach-In series originally published by Supreme Magic Inc. Rights are now owned by Martin Breese whom we thank for the kind permission to reproduce this booklet.

[Get the full collection of all 17 Teach-Ins at a huge discount.

1st edition 1978; original 23 pages; PDF 28 pages.

5. Contents
6. Introduction
7. Requirements
7. Performance ...

When Lewis Ganson asked Dai Vernon what he considered to be the best card effect, he replied that in his opinion "Matching The Cards" would be difficult to beat, particularly when performed for lay audiences. His opinion is shared by many of the world's leading card experts, who have often featured one version or another in their acts.

The granddaddy of this effect can be found in Magician's Tricks by Hatton and Plate. The effect of Vernon's version is as follows:

A card is selected by a spectator and placed face down on the table without the face being shown, then the performer endeavors to cut to the three other...

Le Tour des Gobelets et des Balles par Aldo Colombini qui enseigne ici la routine avec laquelle il a remporté le concours de close-up à Vienne en Autriche lors de la FISM en 1976. Cette routine intègre des idées de Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Pete Biro et Larry Jennings, ainsi que de nombreux éléments originaux crées par Aldo lui-même.

Cet ouvrage faisait partie de la célèbre collection Ganson Teach-In publiée à l'origine par Supreme Magic Inc. Les droits sont à présent détenus par Martin Breese que nous remercions pour son aimable autorisation de reproduire ce livret.

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• Idaho Travelers: A simple, strong version of the Vernon classic.
• A Visit to Boise: Scott's streamlined handling of Larry Jennings' "The Visitor".
• Red Hot Mama's Lips: Red Hot Mama with a charming theme and a killer kicker!
• Peanut, Butter & Jelly: Scott's favorite effect. Many have called this the best sponge ball routine out there!
• Magic Western...

"Verrrry nice!" - Roberto Giobbi

"This is a gem." - Matt Field

"This looks terrific, in no small part because it addresses three items I've always been fond of: the Christ Aces, Vernon's "Aces to Order" and Semel's Pirandello Cut. ...Your approaches are fascinating ...." - Stephen Minch

Look like a card cheat without years of practice, self-denial, cheap bourbon and wild women. The most impressive thing you can do with their deck - the one they just handed you - is to discover the four aces in a variety of astounding ways. And it's even more impressive if they tell you...

This is the first part of Vernon's famous Inner Secrets of Card Magic series. It includes notable work on color changes. In "Dai Vernon's Colour Changing Pack" Vernon provides the proper motivation for the use of the Hindu Shuffle: showing the back color of the deck. "Emotional Reaction" is an example of a subtle and cunning use of a key card. Probably the best effect in this volume is the "Notis Stop Trick".

1st edition 1959; original 76 pages; PDF 59 pages.

2. CONTENTS
4. FOREWORD
5. PREFACE
6. INTRODUCTION
8. CHAPTER ONE: TAKING THINGS EASY
8. - Emotional Reaction
10. - Cocktail Cards
11. - The Bent Corner...

The highlights in this third part of the Vernon's Inner Secrets of Card Magic trilogy are his teachings on the second deal including a one handed and a stud second deal, the chapter on the "Three Card Monte", and the chapter on palming.

1st edition 1961; original 72 pages; PDF 62 pages.

2. CONTENTS
4. FOREWORD
5. CHAPTER ONE: THE FOUR BLUE BACKED ACES
9. CHAPTER TWO: BLINDFOLD POKER DEAL
11. CHAPTER THREE: CARDS OF COINCIDENCE
15. CHAPTER FOUR: THREE CARD MONTE
15. - The Three Cards
15. - The Throw
16. - The Game
19. - 1. The use of a short card
20. - 2. The Optical Move
22. CHAPTER FIVE: LARRY GREY'S "CARDS ACROSS"
24. CHAPTER...

The Professor brought up-to-date in this ebook of the original Twenty Dollar Manuscript, Three Dollar Manuscript, and ten new Vernon variations. Illustrated by Vernon, edited by Faucet Ross, with nostalgic photos of the great man's life.

• Three Faces Of Vernon
• How It Began
• The Manuscript Story
• The Prospectus
• The Twenty Dollar Manuscript
  • Vernon Five Card Mental Force
  • Vernon Miracle Card Location
  • Club Version
  • Vernon Super Count Down
  • Vernon Super Card Prediction
  • Vernon Poker Demonstration
  • Vernon Automatic Second Deal
  • Slow Motion Card Vanish
  • The Vernon Card Puzzle
  • The Vernon Four...

An incredible stack that was worked out by hand at a time when computers were not available. The experts were impressed:

"In actual play, that would get the money." - Dai Vernon

"... the best stack since Rusduck's. - Ross Bertram

"... interesting and has possibilities at the gaming table." - Faucett Ross

"... Ned, you've come across a real gem, don't tip it." - Orville Meyer

"Vernon should see this." - Francis Carlyle

The spectator takes a shuffled deck. The spectator makes a choice of the type of poker to be played:

• Straight Poker
• Stud Poker ( 5 – 6 – or 7 card)
• Blackjack
• Draw Poker

1. ...
59. Copperfield Down-Under: Marty Kane
59. Magician: Peter Duffie
60. Spelling Three Names: Stewart Judah

    Amazing Coincidences

61. Casually Yours: Aldo Colombini
61. Trost And Us: Mike Rogers
62. Money Power: Roy Walton
63. A Coincidence - On A Trey: Bill Miesel
64. Family Reunion: Aldo Colombini
65. Royal Marriages: Dai Vernon
66. Sloshed or Sober: Paul Gordon
66. Way to Go: Aldo Colombini
67. The Great Thirstin': Marty Kane
68. Strange Frontier: Gavin Ross
69. Out of this Borough: David Regal
71. Tri-Trock: Michael De Marco
71. "Romantic" Card Trick: Bob Ostin
72. Solitaire: Norman Gilbreath

    Lie Detector

74. ACME Lie Detector: Marty Kane ...

Even though the small packet card trick goes at least back to Hofzinser's times Jon argues that the modern small packet trick started in the 1940s when the Buckle Count was introduced by Dai Vernon and got into full swing when the Ghost Count (Elmsley Count) entered the stage.

Jon writes: