Of the many and exhaustive of principle tricks in that modern "Erdnase" entitled Expert Card Technique put together by Hugard-Braue by the grace of publisher Jones, a most outstanding subterfuge was called The Twenty-sixth Location by Bert Allerton. We think that we've varied and improved upon the original, no matter what anyone (almost) may think - before actually trying it. Borrow a deck of cards, being certain that it contains a Joker before doing this particular trick. The Joker never has a specific use other than make the pack contain 53 cards instead of 52. Run through the deck with…
Card tricks are a dime a dozen. At least eighty percent of the 6,854,989 card tricks extant are calculated to put an audience to sleep quicker than any other single form of entertainment. This is because so many of them are little more than complicated puzzles that merely confuse an audience. Confusion is not entertainment. Card tricks should be short, sweet, and to the point; the surprises should come thick and fast; and each surprise should out do the one before it. Pardon the lecture, but we wanted to accent that last statement. It is the whole point of the…
Eleven years ago I evolved a card location routine which, during that time, has served me very well and been taught to but two people. It was after I had seen that incomparable card showman, Maurice, then just a year from France, present his twelve card masterpiece. Maurice's various locations, brilliant and showy, left me with the impression that there was much sameness of flourishes and productions. My temperament desired a clean cut difference between each of the findings and more assistance from the spectators, although I readily admit it more practical to stay away from an audience as much…