comedy slate test \n humorous message appears on one of two slates \n dr. edward g. ervin
1937
the strange inventions of doctor ervin Dr. Edward G. Ervin
the "direct" divination \n joke, spectator choked if he does not comply \n robert parrish \n on the direct divination joke \n harry riser
1939
do that again! Robert Parrish
hotelepathy \n names written on cards are selected and appear on suitcase, two times and ends with a gag, uses jack hughes' attaboy \n stewart james
1957
magic mine no. 1 Stewart James
Hotelepathy
names written on cards are selected and appear on suitcase, two times and ends with a gag, uses Jack Hughes' Attaboy
psychiatrix \n comedy drawings, stack some are selected and divined \n sydney bergson \n roger price's droodles
1959
mentalism & its presentation Sydney Bergson
Psychiatrix
comedy drawings, stack some are selected and divined
the tehunga's secret \n comedy routine, question is answered, answer appears on unknown language on slate and performer translates \n paul marcus
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 Paul Marcus
The Tehunga's Secret
comedy routine, question is answered, answer appears on unknown language on slate and performer translates
stock market manipulations \n cards with companies and their price of the stock, selected stock checked in the newspaper loses and performer's stock is worth more \n terry nosek
1966
ireland's yearbooks Terry Nosek
Stock Market Manipulations
cards with companies and their price of the stock, selected stock checked in the newspaper loses and performer's stock is worth more
burst \n comedy routine, stack of picture and word cards, one is predicted and water appears from card \n roy johnson
1971
second time around Roy Johnson
Burst
comedy routine, stack of picture and word cards, one is predicted and water appears from card
the schmuck prediction! \n four way out prediction envelope, "all schmucks choose ..." \n roy johnson \n morty rudnick
1971
second time around Roy Johnson, Morty Rudnick
The Schmuck Prediction!
four way out prediction envelope, "all schmucks choose ..."
presidential portraits \n american president is named, dummy picture is shown and name show on the back of picture as a kicker \n robert cassidy
1977
pseudo-mentally yours Robert Cassidy
Presidential Portraits
American president is named, dummy picture is shown and name show on the back of picture as a kicker
mental address book \n gag for getting phone number of spectator \n steve beam
1978
they don't make trap doors like they used to do or you too can walk on water Steve Beam
snakes alive \n comedy routine, no gag and spring snakes in tins in combination with "just chance" \n larry becker \n ken de courcy's "four color chance" marketed through supreme magic, 1977.
1979
the best of larry becker's world of super mentalism book ii Larry Becker
Snakes Alive
comedy routine, no gag and spring snakes in tins in combination with "just chance"
Inspired by
Ken de Courcy's "Four Color Chance" marketed through Supreme Magic, 1977.
the impossible thrown-out deck \n tossed out deck gag \n gene "phantini" grant
1981
phantini's incredible mental secrets volume two Gene "Phantini" Grant
name-calling \n toy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine \n steve beam
1983
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Name-Calling
toy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine
kineslate \n gag divination, won turns into one on a slate \n thomas alan waters \n stanley collins
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters, Stanley Collins
bird brain \n joke, dove poops as many times as thought of number, see p. 421 for comment an alternative effect \n steve beam \n the dunninger dove \n richard bartram, jr. \n the trapdoor issue #24 \n steve beam
1988
the trapdoor — volume one Steve Beam
Bird Brain
joke, dove poops as many times as thought of number, see p. 421 for comment an alternative effect
the dunninger dove \n gag, variation, bird on a perch \n richard bartram, jr. \n bird brain \n steve beam
1989
the trapdoor — volume two Richard Bartram, Jr.
magic fingers \n finger falls off hand, gag divination of thought-of number \n manuel muerte \n guillaume le grand
1991
hardcore Manuel Muerte, Guillaume le Grand
Magic Fingers
finger falls off hand, gag divination of thought-of number
true hue \n colors on cards used for selection of a color, this is predicted, includes sucker gag prediction \n philip t. goldstein
1992
new sorcerer Philip T. Goldstein
True Hue
colors on cards used for selection of a color, this is predicted, includes sucker gag prediction
no/no. \n named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with no gag, carbon envelope, first published in "magick" no. 442, 1990 \n thomas alan waters \n gene grant's "vision of the future" in "phantini's incredible mental secrets", 1960
1993
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
No/No.
named number is predicted in sealed envelope, with No gag, carbon envelope, first published in "Magick" No. 442, 1990
Related to
Gene Grant's "Vision of the Future" in "Phantini's Incredible Mental Secrets", 1960
destiny's diciple \n with addition by marvin miller (see reference) \n joseph dunninger \n marvin miller \n destiny's disciple \n joseph dunninger \n destiny's disciple \n marvin miller
1994
challenges Joseph Dunninger, Marvin Miller
the supernal datebook \n diary with objects written next to every day, date chosen with number cards \n peter duffie \n roundelay \n philip t. goldstein
1996
method in effect Peter Duffie
The Supernal Datebook
diary with objects written next to every day, date chosen with number cards
just chintz \n just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die \n philip t. goldstein \n just chintz \n philip t. goldstein \n just chintz \n max maven
1997
mind & magic magazine Philip T. Goldstein
Just Chintz
just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die
comedy - club - routine \n presentation for key-r-rect, with lots of gags, and apparently divining spectator's phone number \n steve "banachek" shaw
1998
mind & magic magazine Steve "Banachek" Shaw
Comedy - Club - Routine
presentation for Key-R-Rect, with lots of gags, and apparently divining spectator's phone number
automantic \n deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action \n philip t. goldstein \n saint jack \n john lovick
2000
northeast Philip T. Goldstein
Automantic
deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action
just chintz \n just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die \n philip t. goldstein \n just chintz \n philip t. goldstein
2001
san jose notes Philip T. Goldstein
Just Chintz
just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die
would you make a reliable witness? \n routine with reality/fantasy ambigram, lubor fiedler's posi-negative and stroop-effect, people read words and experience them differently then others \n david berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Would You Make a Reliable Witness?
routine with Reality/Fantasy ambigram, Lubor Fiedler's Posi-Negative and stroop-effect, people read words and experience them differently then others
automantic \n deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action \n philip t. goldstein
2002
flaunting five fanciful formulae Philip T. Goldstein
Automantic
deck with message cards, two cards are selected and they predict an action
just chintz \n just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die \n philip t. goldstein
2003
saint louis notes Philip T. Goldstein
Just Chintz
just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die
lethal weapon \n humorous prediction, no-gag, no can be unfolded and forms name of famous person \n chris hannibal \n stewart james' "the 'it' girl" in "the james file" \n the nobs prediction \n steve beam
2004
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 5 Chris Hannibal
Lethal Weapon
humorous prediction, No-Gag, no can be unfolded and forms name of famous person
Inspired by
Stewart James' "The 'It' Girl" in "The James File"
getting to know you \n spectator's name appears on blank faced card in deck with name cards, with comedy predictions to begin \n david corsaro
2010
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 8 David Corsaro
Getting to Know You
spectator's name appears on blank faced card in deck with name cards, with comedy predictions to begin
just chintz \n just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die \n max maven \n just chintz \n philip t. goldstein
2012
return to saint vincent Max Maven
Just Chintz
just chance with paper bags, five bags contain rubbish and one gold, selected by throwing a die
atm (actual thought manipulation) \n divination of an emotion and apparently of spectator's pin number \n michael murray \n michael murray's "your (redundant) number" in "psychological subtleties 3" \n haim goldenberg's "cryptext"
2014
a piece of my mind Michael Murray
ATM (Actual Thought Manipulation)
divination of an emotion and apparently of spectator's PIN number
Inspired by
Haim Goldenberg's "Cryptext"
Related to
Michael Murray's "Your (Redundant) Number" in "Psychological Subtleties 3"
personal identification number \n apparently divining the pin code of a spectator \n michael murray \n "subtle telephone" in banachek's "psychologcial subtleties 1"
2014
a piece of my mind Michael Murray
Personal Identification Number
apparently divining the PIN code of a spectator
Inspired by
"Subtle Telephone" in Banachek's "Psychologcial Subtleties 1"
saint jack \n cards with predictions, any selected one becomes true, clown nose sight gag finale \n john lovick \n automantic \n philip t. goldstein
2016
the performance pieces & divertissements of the famous handsome jack, etc. John Lovick
Saint Jack
cards with predictions, any selected one becomes true, clown nose sight gag finale