REQUIRED A "single ender" deck of cards with 26 duplicates of one card cut short and with matching backs. For sake of clearness let us suppose that the duplicate cards are Aces of Diamonds. PREPARATION Stack the deck in your favorite order such as Si Stebbins or Eight Kings being sure that the back designs of the deck are all pointing in one direction. Cut the cards so that the Aces of Diamonds is on top, and remove it. Now cut off 25 cards and place them in the upper right vest pocket. Reverse the order of the remaining 26…
Roxy Theatre, New York City, October 28, 1939 Time : 12 minutes. Reviewed by Wm. Henderson. Martin has changed his act quite a bit since seen here last. His pocket handkerchief thrown over hand is raised to show a full glass of wine. This is drunk and followed by a one hand production of five silver dollar coins, each of which is dropped into the glass. The coins are poured into the handkerchief and vanished. The handkerchief is stuffed into the glass which, in turn, is wrapped into a piece of newspaper. The paper is torn to bits and the…
Take heed magi! The card routine given herein is one which, I honestly believe, can almost revolutionize the presentation of card effects. Followed by many such a practice undoubtedly would wreck havoc with tricks of classic origin. It's a case of condensing into a few minutes of time the various card effects of which past masters have made features separately and which lasted from 5 to 15 minutes. This routine should not run over 12 minutes. I sincerely offer it as a routine worthwhile. -- The Editor When I titled this as a card "act" I meant it in practically…
(Editor's note: I honestly believe that this one man miniature spirit cabinet routine is far beyond, in merit and effectiveness, anything yet conceived. Certainly the manifestations are out of the ordinary and Mr. James has managed to use several magical principles in a way not originally intended. The absence of complicated preparation in the cabinet will be found quite refreshing. The routine herein should be put into immediate use by many magi.) It is the firm belief of many people that the walls of a room retain the impressions of violent or unusual incidents that have taken place within. People…
Dunninger "Unveiling Mysteries Of The Telepathic Mind" Fisher Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, October 11, 1939. Time : 1 hour 15 minutes. Reviewed by Stewart James. All apparatus is on a nondescript table covered with a black cloth. A swivel office-chair completes the stage setting. In his opening remarks, Dunninger asserts that he will give several demonstrations of his ability to read another's mind. Although it will be necessary for him to go down into the audience at various times, he wished to have it distinctly understood that no part of his presentation was performed there. He would always return to the…
Effects for this Jinx Club Program number eight in all, and the act can be carried in a not so large suitcase. I say "suitcase" even though without the carrying of a frame for the Finale Trick, on which to display the clock face, only a small doctor's grip would be necessary to transport the mysteries. However, the Finale Trick gives a rather flashy and strong finish, and is perfectly practical as well as being a not in use effect. The entire act is suitable for clubs, lodges, and homes where the audience is in front. It runs approximately thirty…
In this one man magical program for clubs and homes there are seven effects, although The Itinerant Dollar trick runs a little longer than the others and makes use of practically three different tricks. The routine, as a whole, runs about twenty-five minutes and is effective for an audience of 10 to 250 people. Necessary adjuncts are as follows : One rubber novelty cigarette.One bag of tobacco.One package of cigarette papers.A cigarette lighter.One genuine cigarette.One unopened pack of cigarettes.A cigarette pull.Three prepared dollar bills.One wallet for the Card in Wallet trick.Some business size envelopes.2 pieces of waxed paper about 3…
Effects used in this routine of one man mentalism are seven in number, and with the exception of the slate, everything can be carried on the performer's person. All of the numbers are suitable for club, lodge, banquet and platform performances where the audience consists of any number with about 250 being the limit. The running time of the routine as given is approximately twenty-five minutes. The necessary apparatus, if it can be called that, for the routine is as follows : Apparatus One flesh colored thumb tip (or two, if you like). A pad of paper about 2 ¼"…