advance information\ngetting information before a show about the guests\ntheodore annemann
1935
complete one man mental and psychic routine Theodore Annemann
Advance Information
getting information before a show about the guests
second sight at first glance\nperformer is blindfolded, accurate description of the people who put a personal object in an envelope\njohn brown cook\narthur h. buckley
1947
gems of mental magic John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley
Second Sight at First Glance
performer is blindfolded, accurate description of the people who put a personal object in an envelope
secrets of the "theatre" mentalist\nset up for q&a before the show, in theatre setting, specifics of the audience in that venue\normond mcgill
1951
psychic magic — vol. 2 Ormond McGill
Secrets of the "Theatre" Mentalist
set up for Q&A before the show, in theatre setting, specifics of the audience in that venue
one is face up\nspectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording\ndr. stanley jaks\nomar's prophecies\ndr. stanley jaks\nfabulous concepts\nal mann\none is face up\ndr. stanley jaks
1959
more miracles in mentalism Dr. Stanley Jaks
One Is Face Up
spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording
omar's prophecies\ntreatise on the one-ahead triple prediction, sheets labeled with a, b & c
- part ii (replacing force with known data)
- part iii (on the selection of people, apparently random)
- part iv (staging the routine)
- part v (staging for brainwave)
- part vi (handling for the billet knife)
- part vii (handling for chuck smith's m-t pad)\ndr. stanley jaks\n(2) the billet knife\ndr. stanley jaks\none is face up\ndr. stanley jaks\njaks bester mentaltrick\ndr. stanley jaks\nomar's prognosis\nal mann\ndr. stanley jaks
1960
omar's prophecies Dr. Stanley Jaks
Omar's Prophecies
treatise on the one-ahead triple prediction, sheets labeled with A, B & C
Part II (replacing force with known data)
Part III (on the selection of people, apparently random)
dr. jaks' secret\nreading on stage, collecting information before the show, hot reading\nnorth bigbee\ndr. stanley jaks
1971
the compleat magick - volume i North Bigbee, Dr. Stanley Jaks
Dr. Jaks' Secret
reading on stage, collecting information before the show, hot reading
the ultimate presentation\nanswers and signature of a spectator's friend appear on signed envelopes, envelopes in jar filled with water and pencil leads\nchristopher rogers
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 Christopher Rogers
The Ultimate Presentation
answers and signature of a spectator's friend appear on signed envelopes, envelopes in jar filled with water and pencil leads
a detective on obtaining information\non gathering information before the event, hot reading, investigating the audience\nwilliam patterson
1973
the compleat magick - volume 1 William Patterson
A Detective on Obtaining Information
on gathering information before the event, hot reading, investigating the audience
the pineal senses\nplaying card, serial number of bill and a name are divined, clever pre-show handling\norville wayne meyer
1976
the compleat magick — volume ii Orville Wayne Meyer
The Pineal Senses
playing card, serial number of bill and a name are divined, clever pre-show handling
discretion\nzodiac discs, spectator finds performer's zodiac sign and vice versa\nphilip t. goldstein
1977
the green book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Discretion
zodiac discs, spectator finds performer's zodiac sign and vice versa
four-sided triangle\ncard is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator\nphilip t. goldstein\npyratarot\nthomas alan waters\n4 sided triangle - weber notes\nmichael weber
1977
the red book of mentalism Philip T. Goldstein
Four-sided Triangle
card is thought of before the show, it matches prediction and selection of a second spectator
subsidiary technique\n- locating the participants
- the last two items
- clipboard readings
- combinations with other effects\nthomas alan waters
1981
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
interlocked minds\nclimax for blindfold routine, symbol is divined\ngene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
video tape miracle\ndream vacation prediction on video tape\ngene "phantini" grant\na routine by bob dorian
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
it just don't add up?\nnot really by marlo?!, on casting out tens clocking, with pre-show application\nedward marlo\nstephen tucker
1982
spell-binder Edward Marlo, Stephen Tucker
It just don't add up?
not really by Marlo?!, on casting out tens clocking, with pre-show application
a sensational test\nmethods for gaining information, with assistants
- an unusual dramatic interlude (pre-show)
- returning marked envelopes to spectators during the speciality (unopened, flashlight)
- another method (gist written on envelope)
- another ruse (gist on watch)\njoseph dunninger
1983
a simplified crystal gazing speciality Joseph Dunninger
A Sensational Test
methods for gaining information, with assistants
An Unusual Dramatic Interlude (pre-show)
Returning Marked Envelopes to Spectators During the Speciality (unopened, flashlight)
methods of gaining information for performer\nfor the blindfold drive
a: the impression envelope
b: the stuffed pen
c: stuffed cigarette
d: contact mindreading
e: impression notebook
f: (publicity with vips)
g: a confederate
h: clip boards, etc.
i: audience participation (with changing bag)\njoseph dunninger\nal mann
1984
publicity secrets Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann
Methods of Gaining Information for Performer
for the blindfold drive
A: The Impression Envelope
B: The Stuffed Pen
C: Stuffed Cigarette
D: Contact Mindreading
E: Impression Notebook
F: (publicity with VIPs)
G: A Confederate
H: Clip Boards, Etc.
I: Audience Participation (with changing bag)
brained\na card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by harry levine\nsteve beam
1990
the trapdoor — volume two Steve Beam
Brained
a card peeked, one remembered from looking at the fan, third one thought of, one by one performer reverses cards behind his back, see also p. 578 for ideas by Harry Levine
a bird of different feather\nbag with cards cut in quarters, performer finds pieces of thought of card\njohn riggs\nrobert baker's "birds of a feather" in "shared thoughts"
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
A Bird of Different Feather
bag with cards cut in quarters, performer finds pieces of thought of card
Inspired by
Robert Baker's "Birds of a Feather" in "Shared Thoughts"
scatterbrain\npage of newspaper torn according to spectator's wishes until piece remains, word chosen on it, predicted, bluff\ndavid harkey\neric anderson
1997
ah-ha! David Harkey, Eric Anderson
Scatterbrain
page of newspaper torn according to spectator's wishes until piece remains, word chosen on it, predicted, bluff
musical mindreading\nseveral instruments on stage, performer divines thought of instruments and selected song by playing it, then some rhythms are written on cards and shuffled, performer divines the order by playing them on an instrument\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Musical Mindreading
several instruments on stage, performer divines thought of instruments and selected song by playing it, then some rhythms are written on cards and shuffled, performer divines the order by playing them on an instrument
memory and mathematics\npseudo mental arithmetic routine, spectators write cards with numbers, ends with a huge number, clever presentation\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Memory and Mathematics
pseudo mental arithmetic routine, spectators write cards with numbers, ends with a huge number, clever presentation
the quizzing glass\nselected time and object are predicted and engraved on sculpture\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
The Quizzing Glass
selected time and object are predicted and engraved on sculpture
demonstration five: anything can be learned\nspectator divines symbol, number and word from other spectator, dotted information\nchuck hickok
2002
mentalism, incorporated Chuck Hickok
Demonstration Five: Anything Can Be Learned
spectator divines symbol, number and word from other spectator, dotted information
te bah pla and name discovery\nperformer writes alphabet backwards while reciting it normally, then a name is divined\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Te Bah Pla and Name Discovery
performer writes alphabet backwards while reciting it normally, then a name is divined
fifty-two on one to one\nfifty-two on one gag, then all cards fall off except chosen one\neric mead\n52 on 1 to one\neric mead
2006
tangled web Eric Mead
Fifty-Two on One to One
fifty-two on one gag, then all cards fall off except chosen one
one is face up\nspectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording\ndr. stanley jaks\none is face up\ndr. stanley jaks
2014
the incredible dr. jaks Dr. Stanley Jaks
One is Face Up
spectator reverses a card in the deck and seals it, another spectator divines it, clever pre-show wording