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Werner C. (Dorny) Dornfeld/Dornfield

Werner C. (Dorny) Dornfeld/Dornfield

(7th October 1892 - 5th September 1982)

Born in Chicago, Illinois. Inspired at age 13 reading old magic catalog. Pro comedy magician (mostly small tricks and an occasional illusion) and MC. IBM Member #4 in 1922. Toured Australia in 1927. SAM President 1931-32. Author of patter books including Trix and Chatter (1921, 286pp), Dorny on Trix (1954, 40pp), and Dorney's Comedy Blackouts (1962, 64pp). Named 6th SAM Dean of Magicians in 1973. 1978 AMA Masters Fellowship. SAM Hall of Fame. Articles. Chuck Stanfield was writing a bio at the time of his own death in 1991.

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Dorny's Comedy Blackouts by Werner C. (Dorny) Dornfeld/Dornfield

The only ebook of it's kind! A great collection of comedy blackouts for magicians and others, to add variety and spice to shows. A "Blackout" is a quick bit of stage business, usually verbal, that ends in a snappy punch line on which (if possible) the lights go out.

These are all audience tested, guaranteed laughs. Valuable for use between other acts on any kind of show. Adds comedy, bulk and novelty to any programs, provides necessary time for the next act to get ready, etc. For school work or adults.

  • INTRODUCTION
  • Wants to get on show (two men)
  • Never ending rope stunt (one man)
  • Dressing...
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Dorny on Trix by Werner C. (Dorny) Dornfeld/Dornfield

A delightful ebook of usable material by a truly great name in magic. A special feature is the chapter on appropriate magical music with titles and suggestions.

  • The Dorny Story
  • Dorny Says
  • Number One
  • The Giant (?) Memory
  • Dorny On The Invisible Pass
  • A Cardini Special
  • One Of My Favorites
  • A Tantalizing Puzzler
  • One With A Glass Of Beer
  • Another Of My Favorites
  • The Sniff Card Trick
  • Spectacular Bar Trick
  • Two Pencil Gags
  • The "Nerve" Card Trick
  • The Vanishing Card
  • The Telephone Card Trick
  • A Good Sucker Trick
  • Dorny's Hilarious Mind Reading Act
  • Where Is It?
  • The Phoenix Restored Paper ...
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Trix and Chatter by Werner C. (Dorny) Dornfeld/Dornfield

Dorny was a much liked and regarded magician of his time. One of the highlights of this book is the "Who's Who and Why" section which will tell you a lot about the colleagues of Dorny. There is also a good patter section and a number of tricks ranging from cards, coins, mentalism, most of them contributed by other magicians like Hugard, Blackstone, Jordan, Brema, Hilliar, ...

1st edition, 1921, W. Dornfeld, published by Arthur P. Felsman; 286 pages.

  1. Overture
  2. Act One - "Chatter"
  3. Intermission - "The Ne-Kro-Mancer Man"
  4. Act Two - "Who's Who - and Why"
  5. Intermission - "War Magic"
  6. Act Three - "Trix"
  7. Finale
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