... Fajuri and the personal research A. M. Wilson's granddaughter, Mary Syphus, conducted about Wilson.
One could write long articles about The Sphinx. Two are included as introductions to this ebook; one by Gabe Fajuri and another by Bill Kuethe. Another article was written by Gabe Fajuri in Magic Magazine, March 2002. The Sphinx is arguably the most important magic magazine and complete files are extremely rare. I am not absolutely sure but I heard that some early issues only saw a print run of 75 copies. A complete set in good condition goes today for around $5000. This is the time for you...
The Book That Doesn't Exist is the new name for the continuation of [lc=4152 FEEN-X Magazine, an underground newsletter read by some of the top names in magic. Now it can be yours!
2002-2003, 178 pages.
Table of Contents
The Book That Doesn't Exist - Chapter 1 - 5 pages
Twistin' The Night Away - A New Twist to Card Twisting Effects
Slowly I Turn - Thoughts on Quick Moves Vs. Smooth Moves
Johnny CardTrickSeeds - A Short Story
Brian Higgins Alternative to the Rub-A-Dub Vanish - A Different Card Vanish
... 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 was the Associate Editor of Richard Kaufman's Geniimagazine. Prior to accepting this post, he contributed to numerous other magazines.
... Off Right; 7-Style and Conduct; 11-Rehearsing; 14-Patter; 13-Voice and Speech; 8-Developing Personality.
And, only in this revised edition, are revealed additional publisher's updates that take Booth's lessons and ideas and bring them into 2018 and beyond.
Also features an Introduction by Geniimagazine editor, Wm. W. Larsen, Sr. Highly recommended.
"Excellently written . . . describes everything a magician should know, apart from his tricks. Should be required reading for anyone who shows magic either as a professional or amateur. There is no magician so good that he cannot profit...
Unless you have been hiding in the basement for the last decade, you know Jamy Ian Swiss has been writing insightful, well written, educational, funny, and opinionated book reviews for Geniimagazine. Swiss, soon to begin his ninth year of book criticism, began reviewing books for Genii in June of 1994.
Now you can own the complete collection of book reviews, from 1994 through 2001, in one convenient ebook. In addition to 217 reviews, you’ll receive "A Millennium of Magic Literature," a special, comprehensive feature Swiss wrote for the January 2001 millennium issue of Genii, as well as an introduction...
just how to turn the effect into a veritable miracle. The instructions are replete with 38 lucid diagrams, showing just how every move is accomplished. If you have ever performed the Sympathetic Silk Trick, or if you ever intend to use it, you must have Proudlock's version." - Floyd Thayer in Geniimagazine
"...a logical, simple routine, easily mastered. [T]his booklet receives first recommendation." - Lloyd E. Jones review in Geniimagazine
"Without question, this effect would be regarded by any class of audience as Real Magic." - Brunel White
... are worth more than the price of the complete book for any mentalist.
Don't take our word for it--check out what the experts are saying:
"Should appeal to most any mentalist or magician. A lot of good comedy mental material, a good deal of it really funny. Very good value." - Lloyd Jones, Geniimagazine
"If you want to convulse 'em . . . add this book to your working library. Should prove a popular seller." -Sid Lorraine, TOPS magazine
"For those who want to inject some humor, of for the entertainer who is looking for 'laugh' tricks. Top-notch material." - John Braun, Linking...
... 1941 in Topeka, then joined the Navy the same year, serving for four years as a senior Lieutenant. After the war, he made equipment - primarily in wood - for magic dealers, including Thayer, Abbott’s, and his own Chambers Magic Co.
Lloyd contributed material to the Linking Ring, Sphinx, and Genii magazines. He was a member of the I.B.M., S.A.M., P.C.A.M., and the Magic Dealer’s Association. A sudden heart attack took Chambers in January 1960, at age 53.
Scott Cram is an enthusiast of magic, memory techniques and recreational mathematics, and is the author of the Grey Matters Blog.
He's published numerous original magic creations in Magic and Genii magazines, and is the author of Pasteboard Presentations II and the creator of the Sweetest Sound trick, among others.
"A cool and animated levitation of a card or dollar bill...
EASY TO MAKE!"
My goodness, this little effect created a shit-storm when it was released in 2000! I don't think the attacks had been so brutal since Cosmosis (in the mid-1980s). Anyway, this simple and effective idea was loved by some (see, for example, Richard Kaufman in GeniiMagazine), and hated by others (see, for example, Michael Close in Magic Magazine). Ben relishes dividing opinion, and Alida certainly did that.
However, it was also a genuine stepping stone in the thought processes that would eventually lead to Enlightenment: The Ultimate Floating Card - which is way superior. So, controversial...
ZIS & ZAT, The Elastic Twins (with camera-ready art)
Alternate Gags & Tricks
About the Author
"Suitcase Side Show is a barker type act that is sure to replace many a pitch routine and inspire others to work on same." - Lloyd Jones, Geniimagazine review
"Tommy has spent a lot of time on this and has turned out a lot of novel ideas that can be used as an act or added to your existing act. Suitcase Side Show is a real bargain for any wide-awake magician on the lookout for a novelty act. The book is packed with ideas, patter...
"As usual, with books by dealers, the magic is good. Fine routines with worthwhile patter lines."- Lloyd E. Jones, Geniimagazine
"We have seen Joe present many of the effects included in this book, any one of which is worth more than the price asked for the book. Real smart effects." - Percy Abbott
... current times. A professional magician for over twenty years and with almost thirty years' experience of teaching various subjects, he is extremely well placed to give accurate, detailed instruction on sleight of hand or stage craft.
For three years he wrote the Basic Training column for MUMmagazine, and is now one of the writers for Geniimagazine's trick column, Magicana, where he continues to write up routines and effects in his relaxed but authoritative style.
Ian has been producing video and written instruction for ten years, and in 2006 he started the first online magic course, called the Virtual Session. Over the years he has performed in pretty much every situation, from...
History - "Laboratory Conditions" - Bob's first commercial effect - was originally released in 1976 by Frank Pazel. Supplied with the effect were two pieces of plexiglas, rubber bands, some aluminum foil and a specially gimmicked pen. Except for the foil, none of the other items were necessary to accomplish the effect, but Frank felt that the effect wouldn't sell unless it came with props.
The late Ed Mishell gave the effect a very favorable review in Geniimagazine - but, then again, Ed gave favorable reviews to just about everything. That, together with the fact that nobody in the magic world...
... the real story of Elastic Thread, firmly established and supported by the printed record.
Michael Weber was the first magician to publish (and to establish in the written record) an elastic thread routine. His matchbox effect, utilizing the then unheard of magic-fibre, appeared in an issue of GeniiMagazine. Michael credits his mother with having introduced him to the special thread.
Independently of this, (circa 1985) Finn Jon from Norway truly established the use of the thread within the magic fraternity. Finn is to be credited with the creation of a special application of elastic...
"I highly recommend this to all of you who are interested in learning a devilishly clever approach to TORN & RESTORED CARD" - Danny Orleans (GeniiMagazine)
Hoodwink is based on the author's own effect, "Prime Hole Card" from 1983. It became a best-seller when re-released in 1999. Everyone was concentrating so hard on complex quarter-at-a-time restorations, that Hoodwink, with it's stunning flash restoration, seemed like a breath of fresh air.
Hoodwink is not designed to replace, or to in any way compete with, the fine crop of "quarter by quarter" restorations that are making the rounds. Instead,...
