the back room \n on ralph read, dr. kayton, john scarne, cy endfield, lewis ganson, frank garcia, friday night sodality, dai vernon, charlie miller \n bruce elliott
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Ralph Read, Dr. Kayton, John Scarne, Cy Endfield, Lewis Ganson, Frank Garcia, Friday Night Sodality, Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller
moves with the bags and balls \n 1. the basic move
2. to show a bag empty when it contains a ball
3. loading a ball secretly into a bag
4. loading from the pocket
5. production of a glass of wine \n lewis ganson
1956
unconventional magic Lewis Ganson
Moves with the Bags and Balls
1. The basic move
2. To show a bag empty when it contains a ball
3. Loading a ball secretly into a bag
4. Loading from the pocket
5. Production of a glass of wine
diminishing and expanding cards \n in stages \n lewis ganson \n ganson's routine in "expert manipulation of playing cards"
1956
unconventional magic Lewis Ganson
Diminishing and Expanding Cards
in stages
Inspired by
Ganson's routine in "Expert Manipulation of Playing Cards"
three ball transposition \n classic effect with silk as table and pop-up-move \n dai vernon \n bells \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
dealer's choice \n on lloyd jones, lewis ganson, vernon, stewart james, peter warlock \n russell "rusduck" duck
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
Dealer's Choice
on Lloyd Jones, Lewis Ganson, Vernon, Stewart James, Peter Warlock
the bent corner prediction \n spectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer \n dai vernon \n inner secrets of card magic \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson \n prediction \n martin gardner
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
The Bent Corner Prediction
Spectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer
the shooting single handed deal \n see reference for credit information \n dai vernon \n inner secrets of card magic \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
the card puzzle \n picture cards and aces assemble - kind of, for credit information see marlo reference \n dai vernon \n further inner secrets of card magic \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
The Card Puzzle
picture cards and aces assemble - kind of, for credit information see Marlo reference
double lift from fan \n claimed by marlo in his comments (see references) \n dai vernon \n ed marlo (ibidem 24, p. 11) \n double lift from fan \n unknown \n double lift from fan \n ken krenzel \n dai vernon \n the fan lift addition \n ken krenzel \n dai vernon \n further inner secrets of card magic \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
double lift unload \n for credit information see marlo reference \n dai vernon \n further inner secrets of card magic \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson \n miracle steal replacement \n steve reynolds \n the vernon replacement \n dai vernon \n triple lift unload \n ryan plunkett
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
malinis full evening show \n part one
- silk vanish
- colour change
- levitation
- penetration and vanish of a tumbler
- card magic
- blindfold card stabbing
part two
- the egg bag
- cut and restored ribbon
- the coin game
- bills, lemon and egg
- the button trick
part three
- production of two bowls of water
- the inertia trick \n lewis ganson
1962
malini and his magic Lewis Ganson
the presentation of close-up magic \n - approaching people
- different group sizes
- examination of objects
- containers to store props
- working surface
- music ("ganson's personal orchestra")
- close-up effects
- length of performance
- practice
- economy of movement
- borrowing objects \n lewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson
bangle delight \n linking by rink, unlinking by frederica \n lewis ganson \n j. "rink" van rinkhuyzen \n frederica
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson, J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen, Frederica
boxes and brass \n introduction to coin boxes
- german box
- okito box
- george boston box
- brass coin cap \n lewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson
coins through \n same structure as jack ganson's routine \n lewis ganson \n german box routine \n jack ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson
the figure eight \n basic
- handling the loop
- 1. the move for catching the finger
- 2. the false move
- 3. a finger is placed in each side of figure 8
- 4. laying out the chain with one finger
the novel moves
- 1. knot of the loop
- 2. the ring off the loop
outline of a routine \n lewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson
the modern shell game \n - the shells
- the pea
- working surface
- the basic move
- the routine (with under glass finale) \n harry stanley \n lewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Harry Stanley, Lewis Ganson
dual control \n two pencils stick to the hand, based on an idea by g.w. hunter \n lewis ganson \n harry hickson \n alan alan
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson, Harry Hickson, Alan Alan
Dual Control
two pencils stick to the hand, based on an idea by G.W. Hunter
ganson's cushion \n cushion for easier placement and pick up of object in routines, where lapping is involved \n lewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson
Ganson's Cushion
cushion for easier placement and pick up of object in routines, where lapping is involved
coins through the table \n six coins, a ring and ganson's cushion \n lewis ganson \n slydini \n dai vernon
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson, Slydini, Dai Vernon
cigarette penetration \n cigarette in tube is penetrated with pins and is finally unharmed \n lewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson
Cigarette Penetration
cigarette in tube is penetrated with pins and is finally unharmed
the bill tube \n folded bill vanishes from under handkerchief and appears in locked tube \n lewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Lewis Ganson
The Bill Tube
folded bill vanishes from under handkerchief and appears in locked tube
arnold de seiver's routine \n bill tube routine \n arnold de seiver \n the bill tube \n lewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Arnold De Seiver
10. linking the two single rings and the key ring \n \n lewis ganson \n dai vernon
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 Lewis Ganson, Dai Vernon
the master move for 'the homing ball' \n moves for ball and cone \n david berglas \n lewis ganson \n ralph w. hull
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 David Berglas, Lewis Ganson, Ralph W. Hull
my routine with the 'devano' pack \n three cards \n lewis ganson \n spectator handles the devano \n jean faré
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 Lewis Ganson
moves for proving the bag to be empty \n 1. standing on the bag
2. folding the bag
3. slapping the bag
4. twisting the bag
5. turning the bag inside out
6. to allow a spectator to feel inside the bag
\n lewis ganson \n jack hill
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 Lewis Ganson, Jack Hill
Moves For Proving the Bag To Be Empty
1. standing on the bag
2. folding the bag
3. slapping the bag
4. twisting the bag
5. turning the bag inside out
6. to allow a spectator to feel inside the bag
dice stack \n routine written by lewis ganson, elaborate with divided cup, magnets, two dice towers from one cup
- unfaked cup
- faked cup
- first routine
- the eventual routine \n fred lowe \n removable flap dice cup \n karl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Fred Lowe
Dice Stack
routine written by Lewis Ganson, elaborate with divided cup, magnets, two dice towers from one cup
preface \n book is based on compilation of charlie miller / faucett ross correspondence, done by frank csuri \n lewis ganson
1975
magic with faucett ross Lewis Ganson
Preface
Book is based on compilation of Charlie Miller / Faucett Ross correspondence, done by Frank Csuri
a magician and his magic \n brief biographical notes about faucett ross and his correspondence with charlie miller \n lewis ganson
1975
magic with faucett ross Lewis Ganson
A Magician and his Magic
Brief biographical notes about Faucett Ross and his correspondence with Charlie Miller
introduction \n on close-up magic \n karl fulves \n the slydini book \n karl fulves \n slydini \n lewis ganson
1976
the best of slydini ...and more Karl Fulves
the slydini book \n comparing ganson's "the magic of slydini" with "the best of slydini...and more" \n karl fulves \n slydini \n lewis ganson \n introduction \n karl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves (reviewer)
The Slydini Book
by Slydini (written by Lewis Ganson) comparing Ganson's "The Magic of Slydini" with "The Best of Slydini...and more"
spectator handles the devano \n devano rising card, spectator can hold deck \n jean faré \n my routine with the 'devano' pack \n lewis ganson
1977
card tricks, french style Jean Faré
introduction \n effect description, requirements,preparation, to hide the knots, set-up, performance \n lewis ganson
1977
the sympathetic silks Lewis Ganson
Introduction
effect description, requirements,preparation, to hide the knots, set-up, performance
the dancing walking stick \n - the basic move
- the routine
- floating between the hands
- the stick dances
- the walk past
- the high swing
- the m move
- the twirl
- through the arms
- around the shoulders
- the climax \n lewis ganson \n rinod
1977
the floating and dancing cane Lewis Ganson, Rinod
supreme moves \n - requirements
- set-up - the get-ready
- the ball rises
- the ball rises into view
- the ball floats along the arm
- around the body
- the ball suspends on the cloth
- the ball 'bounces' on the cloth - a routine \n lewis ganson
1977
zombie — the floating ball Lewis Ganson
tribute to the card stars \n three or even four four-of-a-kinds show up \n lewis ganson \n "salute to vernon" (al koran, the wizard, aug. 1949) \n gambler out-gambled \n cy endfield
1977
matching the cards Lewis Ganson
Tribute to the Card Stars
three or even four four-of-a-kinds show up
Inspired by
"Salute to Vernon" (Al Koran, The Wizard, Aug. 1949)
magnetic coins \n uses of magnetic coins with okito box
1. coin through box
2. box load (bob gill)
3. handlings with box and a card (bob gill)
4. eddie gibson's coin unique gaff set for vanish sequence
5. other magnetic materials (rink) \n lewis ganson \n bob gill \n eddie gibson \n j. "rink" van rinkhuyzen
1978
a new look at the okito box Lewis Ganson, Bob Gill, Eddie Gibson, J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen
Magnetic Coins
uses of magnetic coins with Okito box
1. coin through box
2. box load (Bob Gill)
3. handlings with box and a card (Bob Gill)
4. Eddie Gibson's Coin Unique gaff set for vanish sequence
5. other magnetic materials (Rink)
two times ten \n coin penetration with coin box and cigarette pack, using magnetic shell set "coin unique" (eddie gibson) \n lewis ganson
1978
a new look at the okito box Lewis Ganson
Two Times Ten
coin penetration with coin box and cigarette pack, using magnetic shell set "Coin Unique" (Eddie Gibson)
die samba-karte \n selection rises from deck under silk and floats upwards \n lewis ganson
1978
einfach wunderbar — wunderbar einfach Lewis Ganson
Die Samba-Karte
selection rises from deck under silk and floats upwards
a simple routine \n production and vanish of several thimbles \n lewis ganson
1979
a fantasy in thimbles — werry's fantastic thimbles Lewis Ganson
bells \n classic effect with silk as table and pop-up-move \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson \n three ball transposition \n dai vernon
1979
two in the hand and one in the pocket Dai Vernon, Lewis Ganson
other routines \n using other props for "two in the hands..." routines
- cigarettes
- matches
- coins
- dice
- miniature models
- toys \n lewis ganson
1979
two in the hand and one in the pocket Lewis Ganson
Other Routines
using other props for "Two in the hands..." routines
eddie "tex" mcguire letters \n excerpts from various letters on max malini and the malini book, complaints about dai vernon, see also p. 235 \n eddie mcguire \n max malini \n lewis ganson
1979
interlocutor Eddie McGuire (reviewer)
sleight of hand methods \n - the basic move
- bridging
- the overthrow \n lewis ganson \n charles kettle
1980
the three card monte as entertainment Lewis Ganson, Charles Kettle
convincers \n - the bent corner
- the tacked card (paul curry / cy endfield)
- paper clip climax (audley walsh) \n lewis ganson \n paul curry \n cy endfield \n audley walsh
1980
the three card monte as entertainment Lewis Ganson, Paul Curry, Cy Endfield, Audley Walsh
ten seconds with three thimbles \n color change of thimble twice \n daryl martinez \n john lewis's "color thimbles" in lewis ganson's "routined manipulation finale"
1980
lecture notes to convention session #1 Daryl Martinez
Ten Seconds with Three Thimbles
color change of thimble twice
Inspired by
John Lewis's "Color Thimbles" in Lewis Ganson's "Routined Manipulation Finale"
the effect \n description of blindfold card act, genuinely no vision, consisting of the following individual effects \n stephen minch \n "miracle blindfold card act" (al koran, routined manipulation part 2, lewis ganson)
1984
eyeless in gaza Stephen Minch
The Effect
description of blindfold card act, genuinely no vision, consisting of the following individual effects
Inspired by
"Miracle Blindfold Card Act" (Al Koran, Routined Manipulation Part 2, Lewis Ganson)
nur rückenmuster \n all backs, cutting to aces in process \n arturo de ascanio \n "alexander elmsley's all backs routine" in lewis ganson's "routined manipulation finale" \n "ilusionismo" n° 301, 1984. \n all-backs \n arturo de ascanio
1984
ilusionismo — nur rückenmuster Arturo de Ascanio
Nur Rückenmuster
all backs, cutting to Aces in process
Inspired by
"Alexander Elmsley's All Backs Routine" in Lewis Ganson's "Routined Manipulation Finale"
todo dorsos \n cutting to royal flush in process, including impromptu version \n arturo de ascanio \n "alexander elmsley's all backs routine" in lewis ganson's "routined manipulation finale" \n "ilusionismo" n° 301, 1984. \n the all backs \n dai vernon \n the trick deck \n edward marlo \n all-backs \n arturo de ascanio
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 5 Arturo de Ascanio
Todo Dorsos
cutting to Royal Flush in process, including Impromptu Version
Inspired by
"Alexander Elmsley's All Backs Routine" in Lewis Ganson's "Routined Manipulation Finale"
en torno a un libro asombroso - "the magic of slydini" \n more comments than a review on "the magic of slydini" \n arturo de ascanio \n slydini \n lewis ganson
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 6 Arturo de Ascanio (reviewer)
En Torno a un Libro Asombroso - "The Magic of Slydini"
by Slydini (written by Lewis Ganson) more comments than a review on "The Magic of Slydini"
the diagonal palm shift \n "a tribute to lewis ganson" \n roger crosthwaite \n the diagonal palm-shift \n s. w. erdnase \n center steal \n cy endfield
1994
roger's thesaurus Roger Crosthwaite
further inner secrets of card magic \n "marlo's personal annotation", commentary on every item in the book \n edward marlo \n dai vernon \n lewis ganson
1995
facsimile Edward Marlo (reviewer)
trost on "matching the cards" \n four jacks change to aces, with blank deck ending \n nick trost \n "herbert milton's rendition of matching the cards" (lewis ganson, matching the cards, 1977) \n "correcting a mistake" (hatton & plate, magician's tricks: how they are done, 1910)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Trost on "Matching the Cards"
Four jacks change to Aces, with blank deck ending
Inspired by
"Herbert Milton's Rendition of Matching the Cards" (Lewis Ganson, Matching the Cards, 1977)
Related to
"Correcting a Mistake" (Hatton & Plate, Magician's Tricks: How They Are Done, 1910)
sensitive finger \n five phases blindfold routine with sense of touch presentation
1. finger print, by touch
2. think stop
3. rising card under handkerchief, magnetism presentation
4. card identity divination
5. location of selection \n christian scherer \n al koran's "koran's miracle blindfold card act" in lewis ganson's "routined manipulation part ii", 1951 \n carl-horst meier's "ein psycho-kartenprogramm" in "intermagic" vol. 4, no. 1, 1976
1999
sensitive finger Christian Scherer
Sensitive Finger
five phases blindfold routine with sense of touch presentation
1. finger print, by touch
2. think stop
3. rising card under handkerchief, magnetism presentation
4. card identity divination
5. location of selection
Inspired by
Al Koran's "Koran's Miracle Blindfold Card Act" in Lewis Ganson's "Routined Manipulation Part II", 1951
the ripper \n two cards are lost and found using incomplete faro fan and mary kinson's "fan-see card" \n steve beam \n mary kinson's "fan-see card" in lewis ganson's "routines manipulations" \n el desgarrador \n steve beam \n the ripper \n steve beam
2001
hand-picked card tricks Steve Beam
The Ripper
two cards are lost and found using incomplete faro fan and Mary Kinson's "Fan-See Card"
Inspired by
Mary Kinson's "Fan-See Card" in Lewis Ganson's "Routines Manipulations"
all-backs \n cutting to royal flush in process, including impromptu version \n arturo de ascanio \n "ilusionismo" n° 301, 1984. \n "alexander elmsley's all backs routine" in lewis ganson's "routined manipulation finale" \n the all backs \n dai vernon \n the trick deck \n edward marlo \n nur rückenmuster \n arturo de ascanio \n todo dorsos \n arturo de ascanio
2008
the magic of ascanio — more studies of card magic Arturo de Ascanio
All-Backs
cutting to Royal Flush in process, including Impromptu Version
Inspired by
"Alexander Elmsley's All Backs Routine" in Lewis Ganson's "Routined Manipulation Finale"
a color change in the hands of a spectator \n knife color change \n lewis ganson
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness Lewis Ganson
a routine by lewis ganson \n color changing knife routine, with handkerchief \n lewis ganson
2008
the magic of ascanio — knives and color-blindness Lewis Ganson
el desgarrador \n two cards are lost and found using incomplete faro fan and mary kinson's "fan-see card" \n steve beam \n mary kinson's "fan-see card" in lewis ganson's "routines manipulations" \n the ripper \n steve beam
2014
el cardquistador Steve Beam
El Desgarrador
two cards are lost and found using incomplete faro fan and Mary Kinson's "Fan-See Card"
Inspired by
Mary Kinson's "Fan-See Card" in Lewis Ganson's "Routines Manipulations"
the ripper \n two cards are lost and found using mary kinson's "fan-see card" \n steve beam \n mary kinson's "fan-see card" in lewis ganson's "routines manipulations" \n the ripper \n steve beam
2017
52 Steve Beam
The Ripper
two cards are lost and found using Mary Kinson's "Fan-See Card"
Inspired by
Mary Kinson's "Fan-See Card" in Lewis Ganson's "Routines Manipulations"