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The Magic Menu was the only periodical dedicated to performing magic at restaurants, bars and other night spots.

Learned in 1957. A top pro society and nightclub magician in Los Angeles. Taught Jason Randal in exchange for karate lessons. Also taught magic course in Los Angeles Community College. In 1990s turned to trade-shows.

Wrote Take a Stroll with Me (1989, 16pp), Miller's Dice (1995, 2pp), and Nothing up My (Green) Sleeves! (1998, 28pp). Articles and tricks in Genii, Talisman, and MUM. Columnist for The Magic Menu.

Learned at age 17 from books at New York City branch library. Then a student of Eddie Fechter. Moved to Hollywood in 1967, studying under Dai Vernon and Larry Jennings. Top-line pro close-up. AMA Best Close-up Magician 1971 and 1974. Mentor of Bob King and Robert Lansing. Cruise ship worker and magic shop demonstrator. Resident magician at Golden Nugget (Lily Langtry Room, etc) in Las Vegas since 1976.

See Jeff Busby, Michael Skinner's Intimate Magic (1982, 45pp); Mike Maxwell, Michael Skinner's Ultimate 3 Card Monte (1990, 20pp); and Classic Sampler (1996, 113pp). Tricks in Talisman, Epilogue, Arcane, Magic, Magic Menu.

The protagonist of William Murray's 5 detective novels (a nightclub...

Moved to Borger, Texas, at age 5. Inspired at age c17 seeing magic at high school show. Learned from books. Insurance sales rep in Borger. Since late 1950s a close student of Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, and Faucett Ross. Semi-pro close-up, platform and stage magician. Wrote In Concert (288pp). 2 videos (1985), video segment (1988). Tricks in Gen, Epilogue, Richard's Almanac, Genii, Magic, Ammar's Encore III, and Magic Menu. See Jay Evans, The Lecture Notes of Roger Klause (1982, 14pp).

This is a very efficient and deceptive move by Steve Draun. A card that is inserted into the deck automatically ends up in the gambler's cop.

Chris Wasshuber independently developed this move in 1993 during his stay in Japan including an important visual convincer. If you want to learn this improved variation email him. He might be talked into releasing it. If you can't get Chris to talk then check out the Huot/Duperre control from Magic Menu volume 10. It is very similar to what Chris is doing.

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The Magigram, Volume 7, The Supreme Magic Company, Ken de Courcy, editor

856 pages. No page numbers on printed issues, page numbers refer to the page in the file.

1. Volume 7, Number 1, September, 1974, 68 unnumbered pages - Your Favourites Are Back!
2. advertisements
5. Let's Face It - editorial by Ken de Courcy
6. Ganson's "Teach-In"
   • Henry Hay's Coin Vanish
9. Kennaugh Kalling - Alan Kennaugh on the Show Business Scene
13. Ian Adair - Ideas Associated
    • Multicolour Paint
13. Have You Heard - jokes
14. [John] Wade's Wonderful Adventures Through Letter Box Land
15. [John] Wade's (and William's) Wanderings ...

• Welcome
• Editorial
• Taking Tips: The Pros and Cons
• Handling Unruly Spectators
• Books: The Essential Library for the Working Pro
• Reviews
  • "Close Up Illusions" by Gary Ouellet
  • "Aspen Bar Magic"
  • "Impossibilia" by John Bannon
  • "Misled" by Tim Wenk
  • "Dollar Monte" by Kennedy
  • "Hollyweird" by Christopher
• Transmutation by Jim Sisti
• Picks a Card by Chris Hurlbert and Neal Prete
• Behind Bars

• Why Does a Restaurant Need a Magician?
• Editorial
• Restaurant Magic for Children
• The Best Videos for Working Pros
• Reviews
  • "7 Secrets" by J. C. Wagner
  • "Professional Close-Up" by Leo Behnke
  • "Small World" Chris Hurlbert and Neal Prete
  • "The Remarkable Mister Gigwits" by Schuyler Irish
  • "The Creeps" by Ben Harris
  • "The Radar Deck" by Richard Osterlind
• Changeling Cards by Skip Sansoucie
• E-Z Copper-Silver Purse Transposition by Skip Sansoucie
• Ambitious Card by Skip Sansoucie
• Behind Bars

• Hanging On To Your Job
• Editorial
• Landing Your First Restaurant Job!
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• Reviews
  • "Ring Flite" by Allan Sherer
  • "Nomen Omen" by David Acer
  • "Focus" by Phil Goldstein
  • "Top Secret Stuff" by Michael Powers
  • "The Plots Thicken" by David Acer
  • "Art of Hopping Tables" by Mark Leveridge
• The Camera Never Lies by David Acer
• Transposition Ring Flight by David Acer

• The Ten Commandements of Restaurant Magic
• The Guru Speaks! A Brief Conversation with Eugene Burger
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• Editorial
• Strengthening Your Magic: Get their attention and keep it
• Reviews
  • "Detectives" Laurence Levy
  • "Holey Terror II" by Michael Powers
  • "Spare Change" by David Acer
  • "Mark of the Pirate" by Joe Gattis
  • "ESPecially Wild" by Paul Hallas
  • "Auto Suggestion" by Bob Ostin
  • "Fly-Ring" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Encore 3" by Michael Ammar
  • "Trend Setters" by Harry Lorayne
  • "Spectacle" by Stephen Minch
  • "100% Sankey" by Richard Kaufman
• Torn by Tabby Crabb
• Nose to Nose by Neal Prete
• E-Z Coin Matrix by Skip Sansoucie
• 20th Century String...

• A Philosophy of Magic by Michael Close
• About Audience Management by Michael Close
• About Michael Close
• Psychic Entertainment Well Done by Bruce Rudolph
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• In Memoriam Heba Haba Al by Max Maven
• Reviews
  • "Professional Magician's Signed Card to Wallet" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Pickpocket" by David Acer
  • "T.D.C. Utility Holdout" by Dan Tong
  • "Tricked and Tricked Again" by Kirk Charles
  • "Restaurant and Table Magic" by Dan Tong
  • "Get Top Dollar Working Family Restaurants" Brian Flora
  • "Gary Kurtz - Unexplainable Acts" by Richard Kaufman
• Waxed by Charles Greene
• The Leather-Clad Stranger by David Acer and Jim Sisti ...

A special Ray Mertz issue.

• Some Views On Close-Up Magic by Ray Mertz
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Impressions: What do you portray? A philosophy on promotional communication by O'Malley
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• Thinking on Your Feet: Thoughts on Strolling Magic by Scott Wells
• Reviews
  • "Lin's Leap" by Alexander Y. Lin
  • "Animated Card Rise" by Christopher Tracy
  • "Key-Volution" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Golden Rainbow Stick" by Keith Walker
  • "The Very Best Yet - Commercial Close-Up and Stand-Up Magic" and "The Commercial Magic of Dan Fleshman" by Dan Fleshman
  • "Rocky Mountain Magic" by Doc Eason
  • "Workers...

• Making Your Personal Mark by Jim Sisti
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• The Antagonistic Audience Member by Scott Wells
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• The Business of Bits by Mark Leveridge
• Reviews
  • "The Complete Works of Shake-Sphere" by Neal Prete
  • "Utopia Card Fram" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Top Drop" by Shigeo Futagawa
  • "Close-Up Connivery" by Dan Garrett
  • "Card to Wallet - the Book" by Jerry Mentzer
  • "Challenge Magic!" by Richard Osterlind
  • "How to Master Booking Shows over the Phone" by Bill Hall
• Walk-Around Malini Egg Bag by Dan Tong
• Cheap Labour by David Acer
• Behind Bars by Chris Hurlbert

• First Impressions by David Acer
• Full Contact by David Acer
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• The Sweetest Sound by Scott Wells
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• Reviews
  • "Beta Wallet" by Eric Mason
  • "E Pluribus Unum" by Timothy Wenk
  • "Supa-Rings" by Roy Johnson
  • "Workers Number Two" by Michael Close
  • "Life Savers" by Michael Weber
  • "Classic Renditions Vol. 3" by Michael Ammar
• Sweet and Low by Richard Osterlind
• Walk-Around Impromptu Mental Epic by Timothy Wenk
• Brat Reflection by Neal Prete
• Low-Budget Spirit Photos by Jim Sisti
• Behind Bars by Chris Hurlbert

• Hospitality How-To's by Dan Garrett
• A Note From The Editor
• Dress for Success by Scott Wells
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "The Ring Competition" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Schindler's Pen" by George Schindler
  • "Opium Coins" by Ronald J. Dayton
  • "Clip-On Table" by McMagic Company
  • "Smoke and Mirrors" by John Bannon
  • "Tricks of the Imagination" by Robert Neale
  • "Real Secrets of Close-Up Magic" by Eugene Burger
• Copper/Silver My Way by Marc DeSouza
• Forget Me Not by David Acer
• Dollar Offsp"ring" by Rich Hennessey
• Close-Up for Kids by Jim Hoy
• Behind Bars by Chris Hurlbert

• A Volunteer From The Table by Jim Kleefeld
• The Magic Menu Awards
• Tax Planning for the Professional Magician by Mercer Helms
• Talkin' Magic by Kirk Charles
• As the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Lipstick" by Tony Binarelli
  • "The Eternal Light" by Al Cohen
  • "Four-Card Monte" by Bob King
  • "Card Craft" by J. K. Hartman
  • "Brad Burt's Magic Videos (1-5)" by Brad Burt
  • "The Dog-Eared Deck Plus" by Simon Lovell
  • "Roger Klause: In Concert" by Lance Pierce
• Paradapt (Parallax Revisited) by Tabman
• Second Impression by Scott Wells
• The Hand Is Quicker Than The Eye by Eric DeCamps
• The Last Word by...

• A Conversation with Michael Ammar by Jim Sisti
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Dynaswitch" by Mehdi
  • "Keys to the Kingdom" by David Acer
  • "Card Mirage" by Ton Onosaka
  • "Fly Cards II" by Aldo Colombini
  • "The Wild Card Kit" by Jon Racherbaumer
  • "The Symposium Discussions" by various artists
• The Balloon Prediction by Kirk Charles
• Four-Way Alchemy by La Banca
• Multiple Selection Mistakes by Jim Sisti
• From the Mailbox
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

A special Dan Fleshman issue.

• Some Random Thoughts On Restaurant Magic by Dan Fleshman
• Targeting Suitable Restaurants by Jim Sisti
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Insurance Policy Templates" by Guy Camirand
  • "My First Card Trick" by John Cornelius
  • "Mini-Fax" by Barry Govan
  • "The Collected Almanac" by Richard Kaufman
  • "Magic for Bartenders-Encore" by Leo Behnke
  • "Workers - The Video" by Michael Close
  • "In Concert" by Roger Klause
• Some Prediction by Dan Fleshman
• Coin Through Hand by Dan Fleshman
• Malini-Freeman Twist by Dan Fleshman
• A Note From the Editor
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

• Who Are We Fooling? by Kirk Charles
• The Walk-Around Formula by Johnny Ace Palmer
• Dai Vernon 1894 - 1992
• English Money vs. The U.S. Magician by Gary Ward
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Invisible Thread Reel" by James B. George
  • "Hot Dog!" by Nick Trost and Patrick Reymond
  • "Kickback Monte" by Keith Bennett
  • "Show-Time at the Tom Foolery" by Richard Kaufman
  • "Corporate Presentations" by Leo Behnke
  • "More Commercial Magic - The J.C. Wagner Video Vol. II" by J.C. Wagner
• Two Signed Card Transposition by Dennis Carroll
• Sensory Deception by Burton the Bizarre
• The Dan Quayle Trick by...

• Restaurant Magic Down Under
• Tips and Techniques by Barry Govan
• The Art of Magic by David Parr
• Being A Substitute by Dennis Carroll
• Hot Flashes!
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Card-Toon" by Dan Harlan
  • "Field's Famous Poker Hustle" by Doyne Michie
  • "Bill Repair" by Bob Solari
  • "Color Prediction Chips" by Tom Craven
  • "Out of Control" by Chris Kenner
  • "Take A Tip From Me..." by Phil Sherman
• Snappy Card Giveaway by Barry Govan
• Counterfeit Credit by Barry Govan
• I.O.U. $20 by Barry Govan
• Vari-Mental by Dan Tong
• Guest Check Pseudo-Psychometry by Jim Sisti
• Imagination...

• Magic, Music and More by Michael Close
• The Magic Menu Awards
• Bob's Trick and Joke Shop by David Acer
• In the Trenches by Paul Green
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Impossible Bic Balance" by Bob Solari
  • "The Dark Card" by Jean Boucher
  • "Tie-It" by Bud Morang
  • "Hustle, Hustle Show Booking Result System" by Joel Bauer
  • "Growing in the Art of Magic" by Eugene Burger
  • "Don't Blink - The Magic of James Swain" by James Swain
  • "Close-Up Magic: Restaurant Style Vol. 2" by Barry Govan
• Poker Delusion by Jerry Camarro
• It's Amazing by Paul Green
• Two General Impressions by...

• Doc Eason on the Business of Magic
• Survey Results (part 1) by Al The Only
• Ethics: A Sermon by Michael Close
• In Memoriam William W. Larsen Jr.
• In the Trenches by Paul Green
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• At the Bar with Ray Mertz
• Reviews
  • "Copper Flight" by Larry Nye
  • "The Prize Room" by Mark Leveridge
  • "Way Out of this World" Dick Zimmerman
  • "The Pallbearers Review" by Karl Fulves
  • "Harry Lorayne's Magic Video #2" by Harry Lorayne
  • "Workers Number Three" by Michael Close
• Magic Paper by Michael Ammar
• Sponge Ball Vanisheroo by David Oliver
• The Mouse by Jerry Camarro
• Secret Support by Stuart Bowie
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert

A special Scotty York issue.

• Some Random Thoughts for the Performing Bartender by Scotty York
• A Rumor in his Own Time by William A. Wells
• In the Trenches by Paul Green
• Ask the Only by Al the Only
• The Marked Coin in the Sugar Packet by Scotty York
• The One Cup Routine by Scotty York
• The Signed Card in the Watch by Scotty York
• The Last Word by Chris Hurlbert