Known as The Tabman, Tabby Crabb moved through the innercircles of Close up and comedy magic for two decades both with his skill at crafting magic accessories like the famous Tabman Tables, Casino Chips, Knife through Arm, fine hardwood magicians' Wands and much, much more and appearing onstage and backstage with Amazing Johnathan and Kozak the Magician. Additionally Tabman spent five years as the hotel shows director for The International Brotherhoond of Magicians.
This ebook tells the truth about many relationships in the magic field. Relationships with customers like Max Maven, Harry Anderson and Paul Kozak and AJ and contemporary associates like Jeff Busby, Scotty York, Howie Schwarzman and more legends of Close Up and Bar and Comedy magic and ultimately the sale of the props business. Could you call this a "tell all book"? The answer is yes. Also covers all of The Tabman's effects and props and much, much more. Forward by Pete Biro.
This book is AWESOME! A loving tribute to the goddess of Magic! - Scott Alcalay on Facebook
I'd put it up there with the Eddie Fields book and the Al Baker/Roy Benson/Cardini trilogy from Todd Karr's Miracle Factory, as well as the Willard book from Mike Caveney's Magic Words.
- Tom Ladshaw on the Genii Forum
I agree with Scott. It's one of the best books of the year! - Terry Terrell on Facebook
JUST BUY IT. - Pete Biro
The ebook includes not only the stories about the people but detailed information about how The Tabman made many of the props like the Jumbo Card Guillotine, How to make a Tabman Table, How the Chip Sets were made and much, much more including all the mailers and instruction sheets, Crossroader's Bluze, The Pro Props mailers, The Jeff Busby Story, Scotty York, The I.B.M. Convention Committee, Eric and Martin Lewis, Joe Stevens, Hank Lee, Bill Smith, John Gaughn, Obie O'Brien, Urban Cowboy Band, Dante Larsen, Becky Blaney, Geno Munari, Johnny Ace Palmer, David Price, Harry Anderson, Paul Harris, Melinda and her mom Bonnie, T. A. Waters, The Music City Conclave, Paul Kozak, Amazing Johnathan, Howie Schwarzman, Ray Mertz, Eugene Burger, Max Maven, Pete Biro, MAGIC!, The Spider Network, The Magic Menu, The Houdini Postcard and How To Make Money with Magic and finally the sale of the props business to Furs Class Magic.
1st edition 2009; 240 pages.
Table of Contents
- Moja Norma
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Wait, there's more
- Introduction
- Crescent Moon Magic
- Magic into Music
- Conjurors' Woodworks
- MAGIC!
- Burton the Bizarre
- Spider Network
- Michael Ammar
- The Magic Menu
- Max Maven
- T. A. Waters
- Tabman USA
- Card Guillotines
- Houdini's Postcard
- Scotty's Light Bulb Trick
- The Brotherhood
- Howie Schwarzman
- The Music City Conclave
- Mayhem
- Tabman Tables
- Drawer Table
- Dice Stacking Table
- Café Table
- Cabaret Table
- Notes on the Erdnase Train Table
- How to make a Tabman Table
- Tabman's Arm Saw
- A Few Good Magic Dealers
- Casino Chip Magic
- Make your own Chip Stack Set
- The Jim, Shim, and Maggie Show
- A Rosewood Turnover Box with chips
- Favorite Gambling Stuff
- The Busker's Magic
- Dr. Hofzinser's Hand
- Pro Props Magic
- The No Slouch Pouch
- Wands and Paddles
- The Ellison Wand Collection
- The Fakir of Bangkok
- Gone!
- About the Tabman
- Glossary
- Photo and Illustration Credits
- More Drawings
- Index
word count: 54726 which is equivalent to 218 standard pages of text