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"ACE really is A Cunning Effect and A Clever Enigma!" - Stephen Tucker

"A new classic of impromptu magic in my opinion. I'll use it until I can't hold playing cards anymore!" - Raphael Czaja

"A.C.E. is one of my favorite new impromptu card tricks. An absolutely brilliant way to handle cards." - Jeff Prace

"Wowwwwwww!... This is the best thing you have released so far in my opinion." - John Carey

Cause a signed card, which is fairly pushed into the center of a cased deck by the spectator, to appear in your pocket or virtually anywhere else!

A.C.E. (Anytime Card Extraction) is a totally impromptu utility system...

The Handbook for Impromptu Magic

• Preface
• At The Dinner Table
  • Coin Through Saucer
  • Coin Vanish
  • Coin And Glass Of Water
  • Inflation
  • Coin Tester
  • Balancing Coins
  • Phoenix Matches
  • Smokeless Cigarettes
  • Multiplying Matches
  • Musical Cutlery
  • Telepathic Tapping
  • Psychic Steam
  • Burning Sugar
  • Production Of A Glass Of Wine
  • Bending A Spoon
  • Salt Transposition
  • Seven-Cornered Napkin
  • Surprise Penetration
  • Vanishing Shaker
• Impromptu Magic ... Anywhere!
  • Evaporating Scent
  • Disappearing Pen
  • Drink Cards
  • Horrific
  • Telekinesis
  • Vanishing Ring
  • Maxwell's Miracle
  • Coin Penetration
  • Optical Change ...

Pro magician and author Milbourne Christopher reveals even more favorite tips, ideas, gags, patter and effects from his own shows. Get extra mileage from the magic effects you already own.

This ebook picks up from where his earlier book, Tips on Tricks, leaves off - with no duplication of material. Just practical, tested material for any performer. At this low price, we think it's one of the finest values in magic today.

"One of the most practical brochures on magic I've ever seen. 'More Tips on Tricks' is crammed with material which has obviously been performance tested." - Wm. W. Larsen, Sr.

"A fine volume full...

Big, visual effects that make mentalism suitable for stage, platform, or club use. No card tricks, nail writers or close up pads. Instead, forty colorful and powerful mental effects in all categories from a Bargain Prediction Chest to ESP.

From the note to the reader by North Bigbee:

Continuing with even more pro-quality close-up and platform effects, here's a worthy second volume of Berland's exclusive magic. Long out of print, this collection includes several miracles that Berland sold separately through magic dealers the world over.

Partial contents:

• A Blockbuster Opening - A very colorful and surprising "Opening Trick" that can be performed under any conditions.
• Routine for the Coin Through Borrowed Handkerchief - A handkerchief is apparently cut and restored. Also included is a variation of the trick in which a leaking fountain pen adds a hilarious comedy situation. ...

Senor Mardo brings you a complete analysis of the manipulation, routining, and presentation of that magical classic, The Cups and Balls. Seven beautiful routines devoted to classic close-up and night club magic effects.

We've wanted to offer this hard-to-find title for years and are now able to do so... and at a price that won't break the bank (originally sold for the equivalent of $35.00 in today's money when first released).

Four complete routines are presented in this book, with more than 30 illustrations:

• One cup routine
• Two cup routine
• Three cup routine
• Mardo's "Impromptu...

Here are more brilliantly conceived magical effects for platform, TV and stage by that master of amazement, Samuel Berland. Long out of print, this slim volume fills a need for commercial, visual magic that makes the performer look like ... well ... a magician.

Just look at what's included:

INTRODUCTION

PERFECT RESTORED BILL. A torn and restored effect with a borrowed, marked bill.

RABBIT OR BOWL OF WATER PRODUCTION. A clever production effect, easy to make and perform.

CHALLENGE JUMBO CARD TRANSPOSITION. Two jumbo cards change places. Cards can be examined before and after. ...

Take your magic to the next level by incorporating one or more of Berland's beautifully choreographed routines into your act. This is magic that makes audiences, booking agents, and club owners sit up and take notice.

Not just one or two, but eight separate routines, using items already owned by most magicians. The performances are well-thought out, clearly described, and with 147 illustrations, easy for most any performer to understand and put to use. Just look at what's included:

• A Word to My Friends in Magic
• Routine Impromptu
• Astrological Forecast
• Liquor Finish for Cups and Balls ...

It's hard to believe, but we've unearthed six more psychic entertainment treasures from the Nelson Enterprises catalog. Volume 4 contains five hard-to-find Nelson Enterprises manuscripts and presentations for mentalists and magicians, plus a free bonus effect from William Wallace Lee.

Mentalists, psychic entertainers, magicians, collectors and magic historians will be pleased to discover the following manuscripts, books and effects from the Nelson Enterprises catalog, now updated and edited for a new generation of performers:

The Thunderbolt Deck - Nelson's answer for what could be the...

Here are twelve remarkable card tricks invented and performed by Stewart James in Canada, England and the U.S. So many magicians asked to learn these tricks that Stewart decided to reveal them for the first time in this book. Most all of his card magic is done without difficult sleights or trick cards, using subtlety instead.

CONTENTS:

MIKE AND IKE: — The famous look-alike detectives capture a gang of criminals and identify their leader. A spectator (witness) doesn't tell how the sleuths are disguised until the case is closed.

SEVEN WONDERS — No preparation is necessary to illustrate...

This book includes not only tips and suggestions from seasoned pros, but is chock full of practical mental magic, illusions, escapes and sensational effects as used by Mar-Jah, Alexander, Chandra, and others. Just look what's included:

• Impromptu stunts to get you booked
• Death-defying street illusions
• Lecture for Slate Test
• Seeing Through Metal
• Blindfold Letter Delivery Test
• Superior Blindfold ...

An award-winning, impromptu, self-working card miracle.

EFFECT: A borrowed deck of cards may be used. A member of the audience predicts something that two other spectators will do before they know what they will do.

Anyone in the audience calls "stop" at any time as you deal off the cards, one by one. This card is not shown but held by anyone, back to the audience, so there can be no switch. Two other persons each take a portion of the remainder of the deck, a free choice. These cards are counted. When the stopped at card is turned around, it is found that it had predicted the totals...

An older publication, but a good one with valuable information. Charlie Miller, one of the world's most knowledgeable magicians, designed a modern form of Card Index, which is fully explained here. Among various routines and efffects included in the book is an article on the most famous of all "index" magicians, Arthur Lloyd, written by Chet Karkut, who now owns this act.

Included:

• History
• How to use the card index
• Arrangement of cards
• Impromptu card from pocket (Vic Torsberg)
• Little index (Ken Little)
• Reading by Touch (Louis Nikola)
• Pocket prophecies (Annemann)
• The Omega card prophecy
• Orville Meyer's Twin Prediction ...

The largest collection, yet, in the Nelson Manuscript series. Here are five more, hard-to-find Nelson Enterprises manuscripts for mentalists and magicians, plus a free bonus book.

Mentalists, psychic entertainers, magicians, collectors and magic historians will be pleased to discover the following manuscripts and books from the Nelson Enterprises catalog, now updated and edited for a new generation of performers:

Resistance Secrets - A series of four unbelievable demonstrations where the performer - either man or woman - is able to defy the strength of a powerful, burly spectator. (NE...

It's hard to believe, but we've unearthed six more psychic entertainment treasures from the Nelson Enterprises vault. Volume 5 contains five hard-to-find Nelson Enterprises manuscripts and presentations for mentalists and magicians, plus a bonus manuscript by William W. Larsen, Sr.

Mentalists, psychic entertainers, magicians, collectors and magic historians will be pleased to discover the following manuscripts, books and effects from the Nelson Enterprises catalog, now updated and edited for a new generation of performers:

Thought Pictures - The performer goes into the audience and solicits simple figures and...

Here is a deceptive, all purpose false shuffle that every card man will be able to do. Marlo's detailed steps of instruction brings this revolutionary technique into sharp focus and also gives you some very magical effects using it. Students of card magic will find this provocative, controversial treatise an important addition to Riffle Shuffle arcana. Newcomers will be introduced to the skills and workings of front-rank card magic.

• Foreword
• Commentary
• The Shank Shuffle
• Marlo's Variations Of The Shank Shuffle
• The Work
• To Keep An Alternated Red-Black Set-Up
• The Shank Shuffle With Block...

Here are a devil's dozen effects, moves and miracles for the semi-professional that, for the most part, don't rely on external gimmicks. It's one of those rare books that, the more you read it, the more you'll appreciate it. Not written for the faint of heart. If you're after bold, professional magic, this is the book for you. (And yes, the title is a pun on H. G. Well's Outline of History. Kudos if you caught that.)

You'll find effects for close-up, platform and stage. The details are provided as if you were a trusted confidante of the author.

Partial Contents:

• Introduction
• The Spell...

Here's a great club effect, where you are seen to pass a glass of water (or other liquid) through a handkerchief-covered hat. But wait! You can repeat it, which will blow away lay audiences and magicians alike.

The author's pet trick is revealed here, which uses no expensive dealer apparatus. Plus, he provides two methods, allowing you to repeat the effect, should you be called upon to do so. Sound good so far? What if we told you that this popular mystery can be performed impromptu? Now that would be real magic.

In this well-illustrated booklet, Matthews provides the step-by-step process...

• Albert Goshman
• Card & Bill Idea
• Impromptu Eye Surgery
• A Rose By Any Other Name---
• Mystery Magazine Book Test
• The Golf Balls & Hat
• Liquid Production
• Magic With Trading Stamps
• Safety Magic
• The Four Fours
• Yeager's New Ones
• Sucker Knife Finale
• Faro: The Game With A Past
• Our Profile: Bob Arno
• The Zombie By John
• "Other Magicians..."
• Preface
• The Anna Eva Fay Act
• Kirk Stiles' Magic Coloring Book
• New Wrinkles For Torn Cards
• Miki's Methods
• The Fun Bottle
• Our Cover

"Beutifully Devious" - James Brown

"The cleanest and most natural impromptu cap in bottle that I've seen in years, I'll be using this for sure!" - Richard Bellars

"The combination of a devious principle and clever psychology make this effect a real winner! Probably the best impromptu cap in bottle routine I've seen!" - Cameron Francis

Evolution is an impromptu approach to the classic cap in bottle effect.

Imagine being able to take an empty beer bottle from a random table in a bar or nightclub, then taking any bottle cap, perhaps from behind the bar or from another drink… Have the spectator...

1. ... P. Thornton)
2. Tip for Fresh Photos (Bob Nelson)
3. Four Count Telepathy (La Verne Duvall)
4. Mindreading Supreme (Orville Meyer)
5. Thought Control (Prof. R. J. Hofemann)
6. Advice from a Pro (Bob Nelson)
7. Prediction (Julian Proskauer)
8. Mental Pad Idea (Ernest LePell)
9. Telepathy in Hi-Fi (Frederic Kolb)
10. Impromptu Impression Board (Gen Grant)
11. Mentalism vs. Magic (Bob Nelson)
12. Master Mental Divination (Dr. H. Walter Grote)
13. A Billet Test Tip (Bob Nelson)
14. Spirit Portraits (Bob Nelson)
15. Deep of Night (Eddie Clever)
16. Impromptu Faked Blindfold (Eddie Clever)
17. What's Your Sign? (Bob Nelson)
18. Spirit Kisses...

From the hidden recesses of Musson's mind comes Forty-Four Foolers - a veritable gold mine of magic ideas and tricks that you can do. It covers such a large variety of effects that, regardless of whether you're a mentalist, magician, ghost show artist, manipulator, night club performer, parlor entertainer, or stage illusionist, you can find something of value in this ebook.

Inside you'll find new tricks with liquids, cards, balls, kittens, silks, cigars, cigarettes, alarm clocks, watches, thimbles, tumblers, needles, coins, and stage illusions. Read over the brief descriptions of a few of...

Whether you perform a solo act, or have a touring company with assistants and stagehands, you're sure to find a method that works for your performing environment. Impromptu methods are included, too. Now you can make a table "rise to the occasion" anywhere you happen to be.

1st edition 1937, PDF 34 pages.