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The year was 1969. An alternative experimental magic quarterly, initiated by Jon Racherbaumer came out during this exciting time in magic. Dai Vernon was exerting his seminal influence at the Magic Castle, Ed Marlo was at the height of his powers in Chicago, and a new breed of well-informed magicians were creating in unprecedented ways. This historic ferment dramatically shaped the future of close-up magic. The Hierophant was an integral part of that ferment. It was also a decade of innovations and controversies, of sea-changes and accusations, of technical progress and black humor. The Hierophant was smack dab in the middle of this heavy carnical. This retrospective volume reconfirms its unique contribution to that decade. All the different tricks, sleights, ideas, opinions and satires it published from 1969 to 1980 made a difference then and still make a difference today. |
Life Savers by Michael Weber Michael Weber's collection of techniques and routines that can be performed with ordinary materials indigenous to particular locations. These routines can be quickly improvised in a variety of locations (the office, restaurants, bars, friends' homes, or just out on the town). Improvised vs. Impromptu: An introduction by way of definition. The Expert at the Dinner Table:
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Though you probably know Andrew Mayne best from his other books on large-scale illusions, Mad Mojo features Andrew's favorite impromptu close-up effects.
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The "Magic Bar and Grill," began as an outlet for Goldman's magical ideas, presentations, methods, opinions, etc... Nine years and ten issues later, Bill has compiled a significant amount of material including routines and effects from his own professional act. Now all these great magical insights can be yours in one booklet. What People Are Saying: "Bill Goldman is a genius. There are many things I admire about Bill but his strength of material/ease-of-method ratio is at the top of the list. His tricks are not only magician foolers, but laymen fall all over themselves as well. His Bar and Grill book contains a WEALTH of material. I am thrilled that he keeps putting them out." -- Doc Eason "Bill Goldman is a pro who, among pro circles, is widely regarded as a true 'worker,' the highest compliment a professional can generally offer. There are those who will also mention that he is a nice guy, an all but supernatural combination. This little bit of handiwork has a higher bang-for-buck ratio than most of the last 10 hardcover magic books you probably bought. There have been eight (ten) issues since 1995, and almost every one has at least one piece that I would consider worthy of professional use. Read that sentence again and try to find out the last time I said that in 64 pages -- I found eight useable routines. I don't think so. That's all I'm going to say about it. Don't say I didn't warn you. Do something good for yourself. Buy this. Learn a good trick. What's wrong with that idea, huh? Just tell me. You'll thank me later." -- Jamie Ian Swiss "Bill, you are a genius!!" -- Gaetan Bloom |
Carl Andrews, a leading professional magician in the USA, has provided much advice and recorded experiences valuable to all magicians from his career in this attractive book, together with nearly 30 effects and presentations for close-up and stand-up. Cards, coins, balls and dice are some of the areas where he divulges his secrets. His acclaimed "Three Coins Across," versions of the "Frog" trick and "Anniversary Waltz", Cup(s) and Balls routines with one cup, two cups or a can will be valuable to the pro., amateur or anyone with serious interest in our art. Perfect bound, 96 8.25" by 11.25" pages, with forewords by Dan Garrett and Greg Wilson, Introduction by Tim Trono, Fully-Illustrated by Tony Dunn |
Compiled and edited by Jim Sisti. Now you can own the second five years of The Magic Menu, the world's only journal specifically for the walk-around magic specialties, in one volume. Whether you perform close-up magic in restaurants, bars, hospitality suites, corporate events, cocktail parties or other strolling venues, you'll find a wealth of advice and real-worldeffects from professionals who make their livings in these same venues. Throughout this huge volume, performers like Michael Close, Kirk Charles, Jay Sankey, Simon Lovell, David Acer, Gregory Wilson, David Harkey and many, many others share their experience and magical ideas and, in the process, help equip you to be a better performer. 168 articles, 89 effects, 62 contributors. Fully indexed by article, trick and contributor. |
After ten years and 60 issues, The Magic Menu ceased being "the international journal for professional restaurant and bar magicians" and became for one brief, shining volume "the professional journal for working close-up magicians." Two hard-bound compendiums were issued that contained the initial 60 issues. It was announced in Issue 61 of the newly-expanded format that the magazine would only be available henceforth as individual issues. Then one day Jim Sisti announced "Last Call" and closed The Magic Menu kitchen forever. It just shows you should never say never! Herein you'll find the eleventh and final volume of The Magic Menu. All four greatly-expanded issues published with this new mission statement are here, representing co-editors Jim Sisti and Andrew Pinard's effort to expand the perceived boundaries of professional close-up magic beyond restaurants and bars. You'll find vital information about working in venues as varied as trade shows and after-grad parties in addition to the great, commercial close-up magic that The Magic Menu has always been noted for. This book closes the story of one of magic's most original publications. The original issues sold for $60.00 at magic shops. Now you can get this valuable information for more than 55% off the cover price. 192 pages. 6" x 9" perfect-bound. Two color cover. |
Issue 64 is more of a "mixed bag" than previous issues, with various perspectives on a large variety of topics of interest to professional workers. Coeditor Jim Sisti tackles the thorny issue of just what to call what it is that professional performers do. Alain Nu then begins a new series of columns discussing various ways to carry around all of our magic "baggage." Scott Davis joins "The Magic Menu" staff in this issue and will be weighing in on the all-important topics related to marketing and promotions. "In the Trenches" correspondent Paul Green talks about an unusual, impromptu card sword to illustrate the benefits of quick thinking on your feet. "Financial Wizard" Eric Henning then chimes in with the fourth part of his very important series on covering your assets, this time about what to do when disaster strikes. Richard Robinson discusses the profundity of a simple "thank you" and David Acer revisits a book from one of magic's most influential personages which should be on your shelf already. Mark Zacharia offers his perspectives in "New Magic and Book Reviews" and finally in "Tricks for the Trade," Issue 64 offers two pieces from the publishers-a nest of boxes routine from Andrew Pinard and Jim Sist's torn and restored card with a surprise ending. 42 pages. |
Paul Hallas' new book is a compilation of his favorite effects from the past 25 years. Some have appeared in print in limited edition booklets and magazines (some obscure), some are previously unpublished and others were released as marketed effects. Of those that have appeared before, some have evolved over the years and additional thoughts are included. You'll find a combination both close-up and mentalism routines, with over 50 routines in all. The close-up magic focuses primarily on cards with a few coin tricks thrown in. Includes an enlightening essay on strolling magic along with a comprehensive list of the best effects to use for strolling magic. |
"No recent book on magic . . . reveals so many inside secrets." - Martin Gardner Known among veteran magicians for his invention of many new tricks and his imaginative twists of old ones, Paul Curry incorporated thoroughly engrossing material with a style that was truly elegant. This book by a "magician's magician" discloses the secrets behind a collection of close-up marvels--including the author's "Out of This World," reputed to be the best card trick of the past century. |
A celebrity of television and stage in Spain and South America, JUAN TAMARIZ is known internationally among magicians as a true master of his art, and one who generously shares his time and knowledge, both in print and in person, with the magic community. He is the author of three critically acclaimed best-selling books in English: The Five Points of Magic, The Magic Way and Sonata. Along with Arturo de Ascanio, Tamariz has spearheaded a school of thought in close-up magic that has produced FISM award-winning champions and deeply influenced the craft of magic worldwide. Among those things Juan Tamariz is most recognized for, among magicians, is his trailblazing work with the memorized deck a tool with extraordinary potential for creating utterly baffling magic. Over the past two decades, Tamariz has been the recognized leader in its use and, with Simon Aronson in the United States (who contributes an introduction to this book), the most influential. Tamariz's memorized deck stack, "Mnemonica", has become a legend with card magicians throughout the world, and within this book he reveals at last its complete workings, as well as teaching the reader how to memorize the stack-forever in as little as three hours. Accompanying this information are more than a hundred tricks and routines that radically expand the range of effects commonly thought possible with a memorized deck, and an annotated bibliography that leads the reader to an amazing body of additional material on the memorized deck, making Mnemonica the most complete study of its subject ever done. Mnemonica is a virtual encyclopedia on the subject of memorized-deck magic, by the world's leading exponent and one of magic's acknowledged masters. It is a book crammed with magic from the working repertoire of Juan Tamariz, magic that leaves everyone, public and magicians, utterly astounded. It is a book capable of changing the reader's entire approach to card magic, and a work that supports Juan Tamariz's reputation as one of the most important and creative thinkers in magic today. 432 pages, over 400 photos, hardcover. |
A brand new collection of more than 35 innovative, practical, extraordinary close-up magic straight from David's professional repertoire. New sleights and routines with cards, coins, postcards, business cards, novels, bottle caps and more, along with 3 compelling essays and some hilarious road stories from one of Canada's premiere magical entertainers! Flipwich - A card sandwiched face up between two face down cards changes visibly into a signed selection! This created a sensation when it appeared in David's Linking Ring Parade - now learn 3 devastating new applications! The Montreal Transpo - A beautifully disarming two-card transposition from the minds of Acer and Jay Sankey! Time Flies A borrowed quarter travels back in time with the help of the magician's wrist watch. Then the watch travels back in time, vanishing from his hand and reappearing back on his wrist! This Side Up An entire deck reverses itself instantly within the confines of a card case! Quartermain Three coins penetrate a regular deck one by one, dropping into the drinking glass upon which it is resting! Printed Matter: 3 blank cards drawn from a blank-faced deck print visibly into duplicates of 3 different selections. Then, the entire deck prints, and everything can be examined! So good, it was originally slated to appear as a separatemanuscript! Madcap The magician thrusts his finger through a bottle cap, ripping a jagged holethrough it's center, then restores the cap instantly! Heavy Credit A credit card is removed from the magician's wallet, the wallet is closed, then the credit card is placed on top of it. In the blink of an eye, the credit card vanishes, only to be found back inside its slot in the wallet! And so much more! 4 collaborational routines with Jay Sankey, 2 with Simon Lovell, new killer sleights, new devious gimmicks, and the list goes on and on! Hardcover, color dust jacket, 200 pages, with over 390 photographs, and forewords by Simon Lovell and David Regal |
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Frank Blaisdell, M.D. graduated from Stanford School of Medicine and was on accomplished Magician. He was in I.B.M., S.A.M., P.C.A.M., Vancouver Magic Circle, Mystic 13 of San Jose and he was a Member of Order of Merlin! Includes over 50 creative original magic tricks, ideas, and tips! Section One Includes: Table, Special Decks, Effects Based on Card Rise, Penetrations, Productions, Card Tricks, Rings. Section Two Includes: Data for Patter, ESP (16 tricks), Bredictions, Psychokinesis, Memory, and Spirits. You will find a treasure full of great tricks in this "original" text from Blaisdell. Pages 250 - HardBound |
| Book 1 represents the first 24 issues. Over 300 pages of brilliant modern tricks with cards, coins, ropes, cups and balls and much more. Close-up magic by people like: Jack Avis, Ross Bertram, Tommy Wonder, Alex Elmsley, Andrew Galloway, Fred Kaps, Walt Lees, Trevor Lewis, Eric Mason, Ed Marlo, John Ramsay, Bob Read, Fred Robinson, Roy Walton and over 50 more! Baffling mental effects from David Berglas, Stanton Carlisle, Tony Corinda, Basil Horowitz, Barrie Richardson, Doc Shiels and others. 300 pages. Hardbound Book 2 the second 24 issues. 300 more pages of brilliant modern tricks from outstanding masters of close-up magic like: Doug Alker, Gaeton Bloom, David Carre, Peter Duffie, Bob Farmer, Phil Goldstein, Basil Horwitz, Larry Jennings, Eric Mason, Barrie Richardson, Fred Robinson, Juan Tamariz, Roy Walton, Mark Weston, and over 50 more. Baffling effects and ingenious mentalism with Cards, Coins, Dice, Rings, Cups and Balls, Thimbles, and more. Plus opinions and reviews by editor Fred Robinson, and the feature column The Page Boy Speaks by Patrick Page, one of the most knowledgeable creators and performers in British magic. Book 3 the third second 24 issues. Another 300 pages of brilliant magic from: Roger Crosthwaite, Fr. Cyprian, Peter Duffie, Ray Grismer, Piet Forton, Phil Goldstein, Basil Horwitz, Walt Lees, Eric Mason, Trevor Lewis, Barrie Richardson, Jerry Sadowitz, Roy Walton, Tommy Wonder , and over 50 more. Book 4 another 24 issues and another 300 pages of brilliant magic from: Patrick Page, Phil Goldstein, Roger Crosthwaite, Tommy Wonder, and many mores |
When Magic Becomes Theatre... Pentalogy is almost 500 PAGES long with ZERO FLUFF! Pentalogy is a collection of FIVE smaller books that R. Shane wrote and released over the course of five LONG years! Pentalogy is a powerful set of routines of easy to do, NON-finger flinging close-up magic that is more accurately called Close Up THEATRE! Pentalogy is filled with themes, stories, effects and ideas that provoke emotion and involvement. From the romantic to the frightening, from the bizarre to the beautiful. R. Shane has poured his heart and soul into this collection of real pieces of magic that he has tested and performed. Pentalogy is real, useable magic that has been used in front of real audiences! Here is an excerpt from the book's Introduction: We can count. ONE. TWO. THREE. FOUR. FIVE. There are exactly five books, approximately five hundred pages, and nearly a hundred effects... ... Shane is a working magician. His presentations are not in the tradition of those tending to be seated in a nineteenth century library mixing tricks with brandy snifters and literary devices. He tries out his words on people in a variety of circumstances and prunes, prunes and prunes. The plots are not just potent, but also clear and to the point. Because the circumstances of a working professional do not encourage a lengthy dissertation or rambling story unaccompanied by visible enticements, the performances engage the audience right from the beginning. And let me add, contrary to some of us in this mode of magic, Shane neither pontificates nor preaches. He is having a whale of a good time and desires that the audience will too. Pick out any script and you will realize that his spirit is infectious. The tricks? They are for close up and stand up performance. And Shane is well acquainted with both classic and contemporary methods and effects. The props are varied, to say the least. Sure, he employs playing cards and coins, but also a great many other uniquely and especially constructed vehicles. He relives upon different approaches to method, using what fits the demands of the effect, sleight of hand, gimmicks and/or subtlety. The tricks reveal a strong search for practicality. And they have been performed. Over and Over. Shane's discussions of his experiences and revision are extensive and stimulating. ... - Robert E. Neale |
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