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... at various jobs: radio programmer, disk-jockey, promotion man, salesman, restaurant manager, male model, tree-trimmer, blackjack dealer, construction worker, warehouseman, program consultant (voluntary health agency), institutional house-father, social worker, gym instructor, bartender, ambulance driver (at a race track), and finally he went to work for Eastern Airlines from 1965-1990 as an airlines business person.
He eventually joined the IBM and the SAM in 1966, is a member of the Order of Merlin, and is a Lifetime Member of the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. He is currently the Associate Editor of Richard Kaufman's Genii magazine. Prior to accepting this post, he contributed... | |
Don started his magic career in the late 60's working at the Yogi Magic Mart in Baltimore MD, his home town, owned by the notable Phil Thomas. From there he moved to side shows and later he was inducted by David Walker as svengali pitchman. Don has worked as pitchman for more than 30 years and is considered the best svengali pitchman alive today.
The svengali pitch was originally created by Mickey MacDougall in 1935. In the 1940s S. David Walker learned the pitch directly from Mickey. And Don learned the pitch from David. Don is therefore in the direct line of the svengali pitch ancestry. | |
Gene Marvin flourished during the 1970s and 80s when he was a Las Vegas-based mentalist. He was billed as "The 21st Century Man". He had several TV bits, performed for the Playboy clubs, and did a lot of corporate engagements. He was married to Carmel. In the late 80s he pitched Svengali decks for Don Driver. Wrote Confidential Mental Secrets (~1970, 87 pages). | |
LunarcyDale A. Hildebrandt... and my mind is currently doing cartwheels. I actually got a little dizzy reading this. Tom Robbins wrote, in one of his books, 'Using Words to Describe Magic is Like Using a Screwdriver to Cut Roast Beef.' This is how I feel when trying to describe the Real Magic within the pages of Lunarcy." - Don Theo III
"I have started reading this and I can highly recommend this as sister companion book to my cloud book. Using both of these books you can create the reputation that you control everything in the universe, just like the wizards of the past." - Devin Knight
On February 20, 2008 there... | ★★★★★ $50 to wish listPDF |
Blackstone the Magic Detective: Episodes 07-12Walter Gibson & Nancy Webb All these episodes have been digitally restored and remastered. Each episode has had the major clicks, pops, and distortions removed while preserving the vintage sound.
- The Whispering Buddha
Blackstone's new Buddha, like everything in his studio, comes with a story. When Blackstone and Rhoda stumble onto black marketers, only magic can save them!
The episode ends with Blackstone teaching Don, Rhoda and you his magic lie detector routine. Originally broadcast 11/14/1948
- The Organ Murder
Blackstone's new organ comes, of course, with a story attached. Rhoda's friend comes to Blackstone... | ★★★★★ $3.99 to wish listMP3 |
Impromptu Card MagicAldo Colombini90 amazing card tricks by some of the most recognized magicians (including three past FISM winners), with stringent conditions: no set-ups and no sleights. organized into the following sections:
- Selected Cards
- Aces and Gambling
- Mental Discoveries
- Spelling Effects
- Amazing Coincidences
- Lie Detectors
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Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card MagicLewis Ganson... its sequel, Zulu Dawn. So, it is no surprise that some of his effects highly emphasize storytelling and delivery. Tricks like Two To Divine, "Blackie Is With Us!" and Conjure Bones have plots that seem to have jumped from the pages of depression-era pulp magazines like Weird Tales or Adventure. But don't just take my word for it. Endfield's legacy is hailed by none other than his former student and conjuring virtuoso, Michael Vincent. It's easy to assume that Vincent praises his former teacher's work out of a sense of loyalty or rose-colored nostalgia, but that would be a mistake. He praises... | ★★★★★ $19.90 to wish listPDF |
Don Driver InterviewDon DriverA specially-recorded hour-long interview of Don Driver (interviewer is the late David Alexander) that gives history, insights, and advice on how to make money selling the most popular trick deck in the world. Don also tells many stories and anecdotes of how he got into magic, side shows and ultimately pitching Svengali decks.
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The Svengali Pitch: The Real WorkDon DriverThe Comprehensive Guide to Making Money Pitching Svengali Decks
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been made on selling the humble Svengali Deck and yet few people ever learned the inner secrets of how to pitch the deck successfully. This DVD fills that shortage.
Don Driver pitched for twenty-five years all over the country. He learned his pitch from S. David Walker, the Grand old Man of Svengali pitching who has been at it since the early 1940s. Mr. Walker learned from Mickey MacDougall, the creator of the Svengali pitch.
Explained in detail is a pitch that has been polished and... | ★★★★★ $25 more than one type to choose fromMP4 (video) DVD |
Building a TipDon DriverVital knowledge and an essential skill for buskers, pitchmen, or anyone who wants to gather a crowd Don Driver reveals the exact construction and presentation of how he built tips in Las Vegas for a highly successful jam auction, stopping people on the streets and holding them. This DVD has actual footage of Don working this on Hollywood Boulevard as well as the bally being done by street performer Zachery Strange.
A tip in pitchman parlance is a group of people that has stopped to look what all the fuss is about, and who is ultimately ready to be pitched to and buy products.
"The Dollar... | ★★★★★ $25 more than one type to choose fromMP4 (video) DVD |
The Jam AuctionDon DriverThere is no better demonstration of applied psychology than the Jam Auction, and Jack Nyberg is the recognized king of that money-making business. This is the ONLY video of Jack’s two-hour pitch from start to finish. Jack starts by building a tip and then, over time, has about 25 people standing in his tent for two hours waiting and wanting to give him money. Filmed on location with a hand-held camera this is unlike anything you’ve ever seen when it comes to crowd control, creating customers, and getting them to buy.
duration 2h 10min | ★★★★★ $45 more than one type to choose fromMP4 (video) DVD |
The Svengali Pitchman's HandbookSeth BriliantTwenty-five pages of previously unpublished information on successful pitching – tips, ideas, and insights from highly experienced pitchmen. What to wear, details on the joint, and more. A valuable addition to the Don Driver Svengali DVD on pitching the Svengali and the Don Driver Interview.
1st edition 2009, PDF 25 pages. | ★★★★★ $20 to wish listPDF |
The Magician (Club 71): 2005Geoff Maltby... - ... for free
- John Rhodes once again rounds up all the magic in the lay press
- To round off this issue take a look at a sneak preview of what we have in store for you in the February issue
Issue 164
- News round up conducted by Geoff, including a special appeal by IBM British Ring President, Don Beattie
- Letters page. Brickbats, bouquets and information— Your chance to have your say
- Eddie Dawes returns with his round up of the othe magic magazines
- Ian Adair with another double whammy, this time clipantics and colour in mind
- Barrie Richardson presents his mental target practise and...
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The Magician (Club 71): 2006Geoff Maltby... - ...Walt's review of the 2006 Magic Cruise
- FISM 2006 competition results
- Unclassified Ads. Plug, Buy, Sell, Swop or Exchange
- John Rhodes keeps us updated on magic in the newspapers
- Henrique recounts some of his adventures in a dodgy Greek Diner.
- Walt Lees with book and TV reviews
- JJ tells of a magically related Spanish maniac, police driver
- Sneak preview of what is planned for the next issue
- Barrie Richardson with a double deception and the 'dual reality principle'
- Steve Jones with a minimum of sleight of hand, Ed Marlo working.
- Ian Adair plays noughts and crosses
- A Spelling Bee from Ian Adair. A clever and novel variation...
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Building a Tip (for resale)Don DriverVital knowledge and an essential skill for buskers, pitchmen, or anyone who wants to gather a crowd Don Driver reveals the exact construction and presentation of how he built tips in Las Vegas for a highly successful jam auction, stopping people on the streets and holding them. This DVD has actual footage of Don working this on Hollywood Boulevard as well as the bally being done by street performer Zachery Strange.
A tip in pitchman parlance is a group of people that has stopped to look what all the fuss is about, and who is ultimately ready to be pitched to and buy products.
"The Dollar... | DVD |
The Svengali Pitch: The Real Work (for resale)Don DriverThe Comprehensive Guide to Making Money Pitching Svengali Decks
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have been made on selling the humble Svengali Deck and yet few people ever learned the inner secrets of how to pitch the deck successfully. This DVD fills that shortage.
Don Driver pitched for twenty-five years all over the country. He learned his pitch from S. David Walker, the Grand old Man of Svengali pitching who has been at it since the early 1940s. Mr. Walker learned from Mickey MacDougall, the creator of the Svengali pitch.
Explained in detail is a pitch that has been polished and... | DVD |
Don Driver Interview (for resale)Don DriverA specially-recorded hour-long interview of Don Driver (interviewer is the late David Alexander) that gives history, insights, and advice on how to make money selling the most popular trick deck in the world. Don also tells many stories and anecdotes of how he got into magic, side shows and ultimately pitching Svengali decks. | DVD |
PsychoportationDevin KnightEffect: Teleport a borrowed driver's license under near impossible conditions.
Two manila envelopes are shown. Each is just large enough to hold a driver's license. Any spectator comes forward. No stooge or pre-show work. He hands you his driver's license which is placed inside one of the manila envelopes. The performer marks a large 1 on the front of the envelope. This envelope is then placed inside a larger window envelope where it is seen through the clear window. The window envelope is then clipped closed with a paper clip and finally placed inside a clear plastic bag and given to the... | ★★★★★ $15 to wish listPDF |
A Knight to RememberDevin Knight... - ... columns.
- No-Touch ACCAN - A freely selected card appears at a random number. No Force. You never touch the decks. No switching of decks.
- Double Coincidence - A freely chosen word is found to be the only one circled in a dictionary you never touch!
- Psychoportation Envelopes - Teleport a borrowed driver's license across the stage!
A bargain at this price, as some of the marketed effects sell for more than the price of the lecture notes. Note the effects described in the lecture notes are abridged versions of the separate releases.
1st edition 2011,
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Publicity Secrets 1: How To Stop A Moving Car With Your MindDevin Knight... car. Finally, you get out of the car and place your hands on the hood and concentrate. The reporter is now able to start the car! Another variation has another car passing by that is caused to stall and stops dead in the highway. This can make for a nice heated exchange between you and the other driver that will be reported in the newspaper.
Both versions have a happy ending as the performer uses his psychic powers to make both cars start!
STOPPING CARS IN FRONT OF A NEWSPAPER OFFICE
This is an amazing publicity stunt. It appears in print for the first time. The performer stands... | ★★★★★ $9 to wish listPDF |
Genii Volume 33 (Sep 1968 - Aug 1969)William W. Larsen... - ...
- ...
- Waltzing Matilda - Steve St. Eve
- Magicians' Guild News - Marie Elena
- Back To Manhattan
- In Memorium [Ellen Latz]
- Genii - Volume 33, Number 2 - October 1968 - 48 pages
- Cover - England's Billy McComb
- In This Issue - contents
- The Genii Speaks
- The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
- Don't Pop It! - Fred Ball
- A Double Color Change - Pavel
- Gravatt's Atomic Disintegrator - Glenn Gravatt
- What'll You Have! - Gerald Kosky
- Funnel Business - Magus
- Brainwashing
- Invisible Pitcher
- Aged In Wood
- Hen Scratchings - Pat Hennessy
- Close-up genius - article about Albert Goshman
- Magicana...
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Genii Volume 53 (Jul 1989 - Jun 1990)William W. Larsen... - ...
- ... - Jerry Andrus at the "Castle of Chaos"
- Intermission - James Patton
- Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
- Throw That Slider - Dan Alessini
- A No-gimmick Book Test Using A Current Magazine - Frank Chambers
- Oh What Crazy Things We Do! - Dean A. Montalbano
- Don't Take the Towels - Dean A. Montalbano
- Adrianna - A Short Story By Gene Poinc
- Tripp's Tips - Mark Tripp
- It's Magic - Stanley M. Cazneaux
- 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Jaffe
- Light from the Lamp - Magic Castle Members
- Knowing the Chop Cup - Will Ayling...
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Tops Volume 17 (1952)Percy Abbott... - ...The "Tops" - Volume 17, Number 2 - February 1952 - 32 pages
- With the Editor - Mel
- Contents
- A Table and a Trick - Cleveland Miller, Jr.
- Jet Flight - Roy Kissell
- A Sage's Secret - J. P. Mintz, QM2, USN
- 20th Century Silk Routine - Karlin
- Multiplying Coin Trick Idea - Roxy
- He Can't Read My Mind (Part 1) - M. S. Mahendra
- Card in Wallet - Roxy
- The Pile Driver Illusion (A Comedy Version) - R. W. Hubert
- It's a Boy - re: Recil and Donna Bordner & son Gregory
- The Runaway Card - Roxy
- Your Card Is ... - Prince Drakon
- Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
- A Collector's Item - A Patter Routine - Edward Cherney, Jr.
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Magic Magazine 1994Stan Allen...
- Magic - Volume 3, Number 6 - February 1994 - 80 pages
- Cover - Destination Paradise - Working The High Seas
- Contents
- From the Editor - Stan Allen
- Letters
- Word Up - Max Maven
- Hi-Lights - Hiawatha
- Parallax - Max Maven
- What Part Of "Know" Don't You Understand?
- Suspension Of Disbelief, Indeed
- Part Pluperfect
- Canis Unfamiliaris
- Let There Be Lightbulbs
- Meow Mix
- Academic Validation
- On The Road
- I Remember People - Bill Goldman
- Editorial - Audience Participation Or Audience Humiliation?...
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