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Walt Lees

Walt Lees

(Lincoln, England: 30th September 1943 - )

Inspired at age 5 seeing first magician. Pro childrens and close-up magician since 1966. Worked as pitchman from 1968-77. Edited New Inside Info 1969. 1972 Magic Circle Close-Up Competition winner. Edited Pabular 1978-81. Freelance editor of Repro Magic's house organ, Club 71, since 1984.

Coauthors: Paul Cooke

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Walt Lees
The Complete Cannibal Act by Walt Lees

Extract from the preface:

It was in 1972 that Fred Snook first drew my attention to the "Cannibal Cards". A little later, I was lucky enough to see Matt Corin performing his version of the trick. He told me that he had published it in "Kabbala" a few months previously and that the original idea stemmed from an effect by Lyn Searles. I was able, shortly afterwards, to obtain a copy of the Corin routine.

Earlier on, in 1966 I had purchased a copy of Harry Lorayne's "Close-Up Card Magic" and had, for some time, used the Jay Ose version of the Garcia "Apex Ace", described in that excellent book. When I began to work on...

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The Commercial Card Magic of Roger Crosthwaite by Walt Lees

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It was way back in the early 1960's that I first heard the name Roger Crosthwaite. He had a series of articles running in the Gen magazine and Lewis Ganson and others of note, were frequently singing his praises. I remember reading several of his pocket picking routines and, although I never attempted to do any of them, for some reason the name of Roger Crosthwaite stuck in my mind. It was not for another ten years that I saw or heard any more of him.

In the early seventies, I was working full time in Hamley's magic department in Regent Street, London, when a clergyman, who had been watching...

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Walt Lees
More Professional Card Tricks by Walt Lees

Everything I raved about for Four Professional Card Tricks from the Repertoire of Walt Lees is true for this one, too. Four great routines, explained in minute detail so that you do not only know what to do, but also how to do it, and biting self-deprecating humor that it is a joy to read. One other benefit this ebook has is that the photos are of much better quality.

  • Foreword
  • Matchochism
  • Another Departure
  • Hofzinser/Jennings
  • Crazy, Mixed-Up Poker
  • A Shank Shuffle Technique

1st edition 1981, 37 pages; 1st digital edition 2018, 60 pages.

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Walt Lees
Four Professional Card Tricks from the Repertoire of Walt Lees by Walt Lees

I consider this among the very best card books ever written - and I have read an awful lot of card books. You might ask why a rather thin work from the 1980s would qualify for that high praise? There are three very good reasons for it.

One, Walt Lees has selected four absolute gems of card magic. He could have added fifteen other ok routines to make it look a lot more, but he has refused to pad his work with mediocre material. Good for him. There is already enough mediocre material published. It makes it a lot easier for the reader. You do not have to look for the gems. They are already right...

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Walt Lees
The Art of the Grafter: a pitchman guide to selling by Walt Lees

This ebook holds extremely valuable information for anybody who would like to become a pitchman or grafter who sells Svengali decks and other items. Even if you do not sell as a pitchman, but perform on the street or other public venues you will learn quite a bit from Walt Lees.

Some of the points discussed are:

  • Which magic tricks are suitable for pitching?
  • Types of pitching
  • Earnings and rewards
  • Requirements of a good pitchman
  • Styles of pitching
  • Choosing a good site
  • Peek selling times
  • What to have with you
  • Dealing with complaints, hecklers, pilferers, non-buyers, aggro merchants,...
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Walt Lees
A Magical Interlude with Walt Lees by Walt Lees

This recording contains excellent card effects with every detail carefully explained. The highlight is perhaps Walt's own Astrology/Mentalism routines actually used professionally by him for a number of years.

Originally released in the Martin Breese Magicassette series.

runtime 1 hour 20 minutes

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Walt Lees & Paul Cooke
Mystery Magazine No. 3 (Jan 2010) by Walt Lees & Paul Cooke

Jack Delvin is on the cover.

  • Magic Circle President Jack Delvin talks to James Ward
  • The International Magic Convention Reported
  • Robert Bombassel's Son of a Gun
  • Stephen Jones's Ace in the Hole
  • Werner Miller's Angelina Knows

January 2010; 32 pages.

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Mystery Magazine No. 2 (Dec 2009) by Walt Lees & Paul Cooke

Dynamo is on the cover.

  • Dynamo in conversation
  • Michael Lyth's Mirror Trick
  • Chris Wardle's Long-distance Card trick
  • John Helvin's Dead Man's Hand
  • J-Day at The Magic Circle
  • Roy Walton's Ghostly Poker

December 2009; 32 pages.

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Walt Lees & Paul Cooke
Mystery Magazine No. 1 (Nov 2009) by Walt Lees & Paul Cooke

Max Somerset is on the cover.

  • Max Somerset talks to Mystery
  • Paul Gordon's Patrol Dawn
  • Barrie Richardson's Elegant Peek
  • Chris Wardle's Crossed by Fate
  • Malcolm Yaffe's Wa, Wa, Wah!
  • Walt Lees's Can You Make My Wife Disappear?

November 2009; 32 pages.

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Walt Lees
How To Make Big Money Selling Magic by Walt Lees

This recording gives all the secrets of grafting or pitching. Walt reveals the secrets that enabled him to earn a handsome living pitching such items as Svengali decks, the coin and glass, three card trick, and other tricks of the grafter's trade. You will find everything from the grafter's own language and terminology, to the pitches, and how to make the products.

Walt Lees is a born pitchman. His voice draws you in. It plays with your mind, you are getting interested, intrigued, fascinated, excited, until you can't hold it anymore - you must have this trick - you buy it, and the pitchman...

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