parallels \n two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator \n roger barkann \n parallels \n roger barkann
1948
Roger Barkann
Parallels
two decks, two predictions placed in books, as well as selections of spectator
pendle \n with male/ female and a pendulum \n dr. stanley jaks \n dr. jaks pendel \n dr. stanley jaks \n portable crystals \n karl fulves \n crystal locket \n dr. stanley jaks
1948
Dr. Stanley Jaks
sack's spotted sorcery \n three phase routine with dice, pips on dice change \n dr. theodore sack \n letter on tricks from the phoenix \n ernest heldman \n sack's spotted sorcery \n dr. theodore sack \n sack's punktehexerei \n dr. theodore sack \n sack/judah dice \n stewart judah \n paul swinford
1948
Dr. Theodore Sack
Sack's Spotted Sorcery
three phase routine with dice, pips on dice change
+ or - ? \n using two four of a kinds, transformation kicker \n john a. m. howie \n ralph hull's "positive and negative cards" in trevor hull's "the testament of ralph hull" \n positive & negative cards \n ken beale \n ralph w. hull
1948
John A. M. Howie
+ or - ?
using two four of a kinds, transformation kicker
Related to
Ralph Hull's "Positive and Negative Cards" in Trevor Hull's "The Testament of Ralph Hull"
fko sleight \n turnover switch on packet, face up card under top face down card, double lift \n trevor h. hall \n john a. m. howie
1948
Trevor H. Hall, John A. M. Howie
FKO Sleight
turnover switch on packet, face up card under top face down card, double lift
telepaphone \n phone numbers are written on billets, one is selected, person at other end divines chosen card \n bob somerfeld \n howard savage's "the phantom phone" in "the sphinx", june 1929 \n the accessory \n theodore annemann
1948
Bob Somerfeld
Telepaphone
phone numbers are written on billets, one is selected, person at other end divines chosen card
Inspired by
Howard Savage's "The Phantom Phone" in "The Sphinx", June 1929
looped \n telephone book test, where card is put in book to chose page, method that extra card does not fall out \n franklin v. taylor
1948
Franklin V. Taylor
Looped
telephone book test, where card is put in book to chose page, method that extra card does not fall out
cut up \n method to cut bottom card to top, cards on the table, small trick, where several cards come back to the top as a gambling demo \n bruce elliott
1948
Bruce Elliott
Cut Up
method to cut bottom card to top, cards on the table, small trick, where several cards come back to the top as a gambling demo
stout fella \n content of two beer bottles change places, then glasses are covered with handkerchiefs and both become the same kind of beer \n george braund
1948
George Braund
Stout Fella
content of two beer bottles change places, then glasses are covered with handkerchiefs and both become the same kind of beer
the back room \n story of a rupert's drop, on milbourne christopher, roy benson, orson welles, lloyd jones, dr. jaks \n bruce elliott
1948
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
story of a Rupert's drop, on Milbourne Christopher, Roy Benson, Orson Welles, Lloyd Jones, Dr. Jaks
it's magic \n benson bowl routine \n roy benson \n benson bowl \n roy benson \n cups and balls \n james g. thompson jr. \n franklin v. taylor \n es ist zauberei \n roy benson \n the benson plunger \n mike caveney \n duke stern
1948
Roy Benson
specious specie \n lengthy coin transposition routine, then multiple coin production and vanish, with handkerchief \n james g. thompson jr.
1948
James G. Thompson Jr.
Specious Specie
lengthy coin transposition routine, then multiple coin production and vanish, with handkerchief
locked room \n handkerchief is ripped out of locked tube, bill tube \n dr. stanley jaks \n die banknotenröhre \n dr. stanley jaks \n locked room \n dr. stanley jaks
1948
Dr. Stanley Jaks
Locked Room
handkerchief is ripped out of locked tube, bill tube
hand to hand \n two card location, similar to hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down \n martin gardner \n hand to hand \n martin gardner \n von hand zu hand \n martin gardner
1948
Martin Gardner
Hand to Hand
two card location, similar to Hofzinser's two card catch, deck half face up, half face down
not far fetsched \n ideas for the pop up tie
- pop bell (spirit bell)
- pop spots (luminous paint)
- pop brush (spectator feels ghost brushing on face) \n hen fetsch
1948
Hen Fetsch
Not Far Fetsched
ideas for the pop up tie
Pop Bell (spirit bell)
Pop Spots (luminous paint)
Pop Brush (spectator feels ghost brushing on face)
eskow's act \n long routine, cut and restored rope, handkerchief penetrates rope, bill travels into knot of handkerchief and torn of corner into a rope, see p. 690 for tips and ideas by hen fetsch \n steve eskow \n eskow's act \n steve eskow \n burnt to the core \n dan harlan
1948
Steve Eskow
Eskow's Act
long routine, cut and restored rope, handkerchief penetrates rope, bill travels into knot of handkerchief and torn of corner into a rope, see p. 690 for tips and ideas by Hen Fetsch
the back room \n on newton hall, roger barkann, dr. jaks, bobby baxter, bill woodfield and reviews in magic magazines \n bruce elliott
1948
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Newton Hall, Roger Barkann, Dr. Jaks, Bobby Baxter, Bill Woodfield and reviews in magic magazines
ten card deal \n jonah card \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n ten card deal p.s. \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n take ten \n john murray \n ten card deal \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n dai vernon \n audley walsh \n the phoenix 1949 \n bob farmer
1949
Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh
again! \n in spectator and performer's pocket, signed, duplicate \n bill simon \n relativity and cards \n theodore annemann \n jean hugard \n again \n bill simon \n ace in the pocket \n darwin ortiz
1949
Bill Simon
Again!
in spectator and performer's pocket, signed, duplicate
ten card deal p.s. \n further ideas on the ten card poker deal \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n take ten \n john murray \n the phoenix 1949 \n bob farmer
1949
Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton
under the table \n cards under table, one selected, shuffled and found, three methods \n clayton rawson \n under more! table \n george blake \n mental miracle \n karl fulves \n under the table \n karl fulves \n undercover work \n karl fulves \n john scarne
1949
Clayton Rawson
Under the Table
cards under table, one selected, shuffled and found, three methods
shades of houdini \n selection is put back and deck hidden in other room, performer is tied to a chair and lights turned off, after some seconds the spectator gets the hidden deck and found the selection reversed and signed by the performer \n edward clinkscale \n franklin v. taylor
1949
Edward Clinkscale, Franklin V. Taylor
Shades of Houdini
selection is put back and deck hidden in other room, performer is tied to a chair and lights turned off, after some seconds the spectator gets the hidden deck and found the selection reversed and signed by the performer
mortell \n selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper \n dr. stanley jaks \n bruce elliott \n jaks totenkopfexperiment \n dr. stanley jaks \n mortell \n dr. stanley jaks
1949
Dr. Stanley Jaks, Bruce Elliott
Mortell
selected card appears on a paper under skull, flash paper
hot head \n with flash paper under cover of a hat \n bob hummer \n take your hat off (this will burn 'em up) \n bob hummer \n hot head \n bob hummer \n take your hat off \n bob hummer
1949
Bob Hummer
fate \n male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history \n bruce elliott \n lady luck \n u. f. grant \n fate again \n howard a. adams \n one in a million \n barrie richardson \n an opener \n al mann \n one in a half million \n barrie richardson \n birthday cards \n barrie richardson
1949
Bruce Elliott
Fate
male and female names are selected, one by sliding a paperclip on a list, second by rolling the dice, the names match and represent a famous pair from history
the back room \n on ken allen, c.b. yohe, richard himber, george jason, ballantine, ted anneman, robert harbin, jinx \n bruce elliott \n thimble snake \n john murray
1949
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Ken Allen, C.B. Yohe, Richard Himber, George Jason, Ballantine, Ted Anneman, Robert Harbin, Jinx
parlour yoga \n - pulse stopping
- blood flow
- hand turns white
- pin smashed in table with palm
- hand removed from skunk trap \n stuart p. cramer \n no pain \n theodore annemann \n the trap mystery \n ormond mcgill \n caught \n wayne kyzer
1949
Stuart P. Cramer
the back room \n on fred braue, dai vernon, jack crimmins, carl ballantine, stewart judah, norman jensen, hand caring \n bruce elliott
1949
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Fred Braue, Dai Vernon, Jack Crimmins, Carl Ballantine, Stewart Judah, Norman Jensen, hand caring
take ten \n finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes \n john murray \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n ten card deal p.s. \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n take ten \n john murray \n take ten \n john murray
1949
John Murray
Take Ten
finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes
the back room \n on jay marshall, lee noble, carl ballantine, mike bornstein, jerry cohen, dai vernon, cy endfield, milbourne christopher \n bruce elliott
1949
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Jay Marshall, Lee Noble, Carl Ballantine, Mike Bornstein, Jerry Cohen, Dai Vernon, Cy Endfield, Milbourne Christopher
lady luck \n multiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck \n u. f. grant \n fate \n bruce elliott
1949
U. F. Grant
Lady Luck
multiple prediction, coins heads and tales, sum of thrown dice and selected card, tossed out deck
eyes right \n spectator writes his name on a paper and balls it up, performer divines name but written reversed and when the paper is opened the spectator's name is also reversed with his handwriting \n john a. m. howie \n thru the looking glass \n edward clinkscale \n eugene taylor
1949
John A. M. Howie
Eyes Right
spectator writes his name on a paper and balls it up, performer divines name but written reversed and when the paper is opened the spectator's name is also reversed with his handwriting
skill-nil! \n combination of several routines, here as palchanis
-pay off (walter gibson)
- one good trick (walter gibson)
- a total mystery (tony kardyro)
- total mystery / sensational sensitive finger tips (tony kardyro)
- card-incidence (charles terraneau) \n dr. william t. palchinas \n tony kardyro's "a total mystery" in " a routine supreme" \n tony kardyro's "total mystery" and "sensational sensetive finger tips" in "a routine supreme" \n pay off \n walter b. gibson \n one good trick... \n walter b. gibson \n card-incidence \n charles terraneau
1949
Dr. William T. Palchinas
Skill-Nil!
combination of several routines, here as Palchanis
-Pay Off (Walter Gibson)
One Good Trick (Walter Gibson)
A Total Mystery (Tony Kardyro)
Total Mystery / Sensational Sensitive Finger Tips (Tony Kardyro)
Card-Incidence (Charles Terraneau)
Related to
Tony Kardyro's "A Total Mystery" in " A Routine Supreme"
Tony Kardyro's "Total Mystery" and "Sensational Sensetive Finger Tips" in "A Routine Supreme"
a penny for your thoughts! \n performer is blindfolded divines date of a coin and two selected words from a dictionary \n howard a. adams
1949
Howard A. Adams
A Penny For Your Thoughts!
performer is blindfolded divines date of a coin and two selected words from a dictionary
pinned \n ripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined, see p. 762 for ideas by al baker \n dr. stanley jaks \n pins \n fred peterson \n ein unerklärliches hellsehen \n dr. stanley jaks \n pinned \n dr. stanley jaks
1949
Dr. Stanley Jaks
Pinned
ripped page from magazine is pinned, word is divined, see p. 762 for ideas by Al Baker
the hard way \n coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring \n stewart judah \n the hard way \n stewart judah \n die schwierige methode \n stewart judah \n thru the ring \n stewart judah
1949
Stewart Judah
The Hard Way
coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring
fillip! \n card production, looks like a precursor of jerry k. hartman's popover move \n bruce elliott \n super fillip \n h. k. becker \n fillip \n bruce elliott \n popover variation \n jerry k. hartman \n frank garcia \n the pop-out card \n neal elias
1949
Bruce Elliott
Fillip!
card production, looks like a precursor of Jerry K. Hartman's Popover Move
pocketed \n card to watch pocket, with reflex beginning \n paul curry \n bill woodfield \n letter from gerald kosky to bruce elliott \n gerald kosky \n pocketed \n paul curry \n bill woodfield
1949
Paul Curry, Bill Woodfield
push through failure \n face up cards shuffled in face down cards, open push-through, selection is reversed in other half, three versions, see p. 773 for corrections \n edward marlo \n carmen d'amico \n double target \n michał kociołek \n push through poker \n steve reynolds
1949
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico
Push Through Failure
face up cards shuffled in face down cards, open push-through, selection is reversed in other half, three versions, see p. 773 for corrections
elusive lady \n with three cards, see p. 781 for credit information by sid lorraine \n j.c. whyley \n earlier in abracadabra \n matter through matter \n karl fulves \n the layout problem \n karl fulves \n j. c. whyley's elusive lady \n karl fulves \n elusive lady \n j.c. whyley \n wily monte \n lee freed \n jon racherbaumer \n melt-through \n harry lorayne \n larry jennings \n j.c. whyley
1949
J.C. Whyley
Elusive Lady
with three cards, see p. 781 for credit information by Sid Lorraine
the back room \n on dai vernon, jack chanin, bill simon, milbourne christopher, bob hummer, dr. stanley jaks, robert harbin \n bruce elliott \n the layout problem \n karl fulves
1949
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dai Vernon, Jack Chanin, Bill Simon, Milbourne Christopher, Bob Hummer, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Robert Harbin
the back room \n on tony slydini, dr. stanley jaks, jay marshall, sid loraine letter on elusive lady, milbourne christopher \n bruce elliott \n j. c. whyley's elusive lady \n karl fulves
1950
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Tony Slydini, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Jay Marshall, Sid Loraine letter on Elusive Lady, Milbourne Christopher
mishell's move \n hidden bill packet is transferred from one hand to the other behind second bill \n ed mishell \n mishell's move \n ed mishell \n mishell's move variation \n john lovick \n anywise coin vanish \n clayton rosencrance
1950
Ed Mishell
Mishell's Move
hidden bill packet is transferred from one hand to the other behind second bill
the back room \n on frank garcia, puzzle by charlie arbuthnot, dunninger, carlo menotti, fred keating, martin gardner, bill simon, jean hugard, robert harbin, art lyle, frank joglar \n bruce elliott
1950
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Frank Garcia, Puzzle by Charlie Arbuthnot, Dunninger, Carlo Menotti, Fred Keating, Martin Gardner, Bill Simon, Jean Hugard, Robert Harbin, Art Lyle, Frank Joglar
double stop \n two cards, see p. 793 for additional ideas by al forsythe \n franklin v. taylor \n double stop \n franklin v. taylor \n double stop \n franklin v. taylor
1950
Franklin V. Taylor
Double Stop
two cards, see p. 793 for additional ideas by Al Forsythe
it's a natural \n with matches, seven outs \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n it's a natural \n martin gardner \n bill simon \n more natural \n paul marcus
1950
Martin Gardner, Bill Simon
the back room \n on russell swann, cy endfield, dr. stanley jaks, martin gardner, dai vernon, lee noble, richard himber \n bruce elliott
1950
Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Russell Swann, Cy Endfield, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Martin Gardner, Dai Vernon, Lee Noble, Richard Himber
