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Creators	Title	Comments & References		Year	Source	Page	AA	Categories
"a word with you" \n \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	"A Word With You"			1932	Novel Magic	2		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
a waste paper basket \n advice on using an ornamental waste paper basket on stage for throwing away paper so as to remove suspicion, instead of throwing the paper off-stage \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	A Waste Paper Basket	Advice on using an ornamental waste paper basket on stage for throwing away paper so as to remove suspicion, instead of throwing the paper off-stage		1932	Novel Magic	5		→ Articles / Theory & Essays
a simple coin vanish \n coin placed under fold in trousers, covered with hankerchief. spectator can feel the coin under the handkerchief until last minute before it vanishes \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	A Simple Coin Vanish	Coin placed under fold in trousers, covered with hankerchief. Spectator can feel the coin under the handkerchief until last minute before it vanishes		1932	Novel Magic	5		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Handkerchief → Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous
coin through cut and restored hanky \n coin is wrapped in hankerchief, hole is cut in handkerchief and coin is removed from hole, hole is then restored \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Coin Through Cut and Restored Hanky	Coin is wrapped in hankerchief, hole is cut in handkerchief and coin is removed from hole, hole is then restored		1932	Novel Magic	6		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Destroyed & Restored
the wisenheimer magnetic wand \n wand clings to interlocked hands (is it really lu brent's?) \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	The Wisenheimer Magnetic Wand	Wand clings to interlocked hands (is it really Lu Brent's?)		1932	Novel Magic	7		→ Wand & Stick / Animation
the flighty cigar band \n cigar band is torn off, later reappears back on cigar after it is lit up \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	The Flighty Cigar Band	Cigar band is torn off, later reappears back on cigar after it is lit up		1932	Novel Magic	9		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous → Cigarette/Cigar / Torn & Restored
matches of jinx \n single match is lit up, multiplies into two, three or even four lit matches \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Matches of Jinx	Single match is lit up, multiplies into two, three or even four lit matches		1932	Novel Magic	10		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Appearance & Production
a match box melange \n dollar bill vanishes, travels to matchbox that was previously full of matches (matches have vanished, leaving only the bill) \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	A Match Box Melange	Dollar bill vanishes, travels to matchbox that was previously full of matches (matches have vanished, leaving only the bill)		1932	Novel Magic	11		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook → Match & Matchbox / Match / Vanish → Bill / Traveling / Miscellaneous
he watches the matches \n three matchboxes, one full two empty. matchbox monte routine, ending is all three boxes are empty (rattle box) \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	He Watches the Matches	Three matchboxes, one full two empty. Matchbox monte routine, ending is all three boxes are empty (rattle box)		1932	Novel Magic	13		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook → Match & Matchbox / Match / Vanish
the protean pack o' cigs \n face of cigarette box keeps changing to different brands, three times \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	The Protean Pack o' Cigs	Face of cigarette box keeps changing to different brands, three times		1932	Novel Magic	14		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Transformation
the unlucky strike \n three packs of cigarettes placed into three paper bags, two camels and one lucky strike. cigarette brand monte routine, spectator always guesses camels and loses \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	The Unlucky Strike	Three packs of cigarettes placed into three paper bags, two Camels and one Lucky Strike. Cigarette brand monte routine, spectator always guesses Camels and loses		1932	Novel Magic	15		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous
the traveling cigarettes and matches \n matchbox and cigarette pack covered with cardboard covers, repeatedly change places \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	The Traveling Cigarettes and Matches	Matchbox and cigarette pack covered with cardboard covers, repeatedly change places		1932	Novel Magic	17		→ Match & Matchbox / Matchbox/Matchbook → Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous
the silken adventure \n silk vanishes from paper bag, travels into glass filled with confetti \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	The Silken Adventure	Silk vanishes from paper bag, travels into glass filled with confetti		1932	Novel Magic	19		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Glass → Apparatus / Miscellaneous
here, bango! - there? \n glass with silk in it vanishes in paper bag, appears in another paper bag \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Here, Bango! - There?	Glass with silk in it vanishes in paper bag, appears in another paper bag		1932	Novel Magic	20		→ Glass / Traveling → Silk & Handkerchief / Traveling / Glass
the drum-head glass \n tissue paper covers mouth of glass, silk produced from it \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	The Drum-Head Glass	Tissue paper covers mouth of glass, silk produced from it		1932	Novel Magic	21		→ Glass / Miscellaneous → Silk & Handkerchief / Production & Appearance / With Props
glass through hat (oh! my hat) \n glass filled with confetti covered by newspaper and hat, glass passes through hat \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Glass Through Hat (Oh! My Hat)	Glass filled with confetti covered by newspaper and hat, glass passes through hat		1932	Novel Magic	22		→ Glass / Penetration → Clothing / Hat
straw hats \n chinese rice bowls but with two straw hats, produce confetti, then produce a large quantity of flowers \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Straw Hats	Chinese Rice bowls but with two straw hats, produce confetti, then produce a large quantity of flowers		1932	Novel Magic	23		→ Flower / Real / Appearance & Production → Clothing / Hat → Bowl / Rice Bowl
the torn magazine cover \n \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	The Torn Magazine Cover			1932	Novel Magic	25		→ Paper / Torn & Restored → Newspaper / Torn & Restored
the surprise reverse torn card and cigarette trick \n card torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	The Surprise Reverse Torn Card and Cigarette Trick	Card torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. Later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing		1932	Novel Magic	27		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous → Silk & Handkerchief / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / At once → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Cigarette
watch - ho!! \n pocket watch manipulation routine, production of pocket watches, uses black art stand, glove gimmick \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Watch - Ho!!	Pocket watch manipulation routine, production of pocket watches, uses black art stand, glove gimmick		1932	Novel Magic	29		→ Watch / Appearance & Production → Gloves / Miscellaneous → Black Art
your tips \n thumb tip / glove tip \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Your Tips	Thumb tip / glove tip		1932	Novel Magic	32		→ Gloves / Miscellaneous → Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
a test for cigarettes \n blindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke \n lu brent \n a test for cigarettes method no. 2 \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	A Test for Cigarettes	Blindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke	Related to A Test for Cigarettes Method No. 2 (Lu Brent, 1932)	1932	Novel Magic	33		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous → Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds → Mental Magic / Principles / Assistant
a test for cigarettes method no. 2 \n same effect, different type of coding system \n lu brent \n a test for cigarettes \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	A Test for Cigarettes Method No. 2	Same effect, different type of coding system	Related to A Test for Cigarettes (Lu Brent, 1932)	1932	Novel Magic	35		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous → Propless / Coding / Using Assistant → Mental Magic / Effects / Divination → Mental Magic / Effects / X-Ray Eyes & Blindfolds
can you imagine!! (an unusual card effect) \n spectator apparently able to predict magician's selected card \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Can You Imagine!! (An unusual card effect)	Spectator apparently able to predict magician's selected card		1932	Novel Magic	36		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Mind Reading / by Spectator → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Spectator plays Magician
a fantasy in smoke (a complete cigarette act with gloved hands) \n \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	A Fantasy in Smoke (A complete cigarette act with gloved hands)			1932	Novel Magic	37		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Routines → Gloves / Miscellaneous
gagging the sucker \n make spectator think he/she can do the trick you just showed, but when they try they get a funny message written on a card \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Gagging the Sucker	Make spectator think he/she can do the trick you just showed, but when they try they get a funny message written on a card		1932	Novel Magic	40		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Spectator is the sucker
just a shadow \n performer stands behind a lit screen to cast a shadow, the devil comes on stage to peel off the shadow, performer then disappears, devil shown to be the performer (no method given, only the presentation) \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Just a Shadow	Performer stands behind a lit screen to cast a shadow, the Devil comes on stage to peel off the shadow, performer then disappears, Devil shown to be the performer (no method given, only the presentation)		1932	Novel Magic	41		→ Light & Fire / Shadowgraphy → Illusions / Transposition / Miscellaneous → Illusions / Vanish / Person
jealousy of time \n performer gets into a big drum that is designed like a giant alarm clock. person enters to destroy the clock to find performer has vanished, and the second person is shown to be the performer (no detailed method given, only the presentation) \n lu brent 1932 novel magic Lu Brent	Jealousy of Time	Performer gets into a big drum that is designed like a giant alarm clock. Person enters to destroy the clock to find performer has vanished, and the second person is shown to be the performer (no detailed method given, only the presentation)		1932	Novel Magic	42		→ Illusions / Transposition / Miscellaneous → Illusions / Vanish / Person
the quick change artist \n coin into several small coins \n laurie ireland \n "here's your change---?" \n lu brent 1935 ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland	The Quick Change Artist	coin into several small coins	Related to "Here's Your Change---?" (Lu Brent, 1936)	1935	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1935, "New Card and Coin Manipulation")	22		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions
business cards \n of various artists, sid lorraine, lu brent, morris loewy, le paul, arthur lloyd, phil dallee, paul rosini and more \n unknown 1935 the jinx 1-50 Unknown	Business Cards	of various artists, Sid Lorraine, Lu Brent, Morris Loewy, Le Paul, Arthur Lloyd, Phil Dallee, Paul Rosini and more		1935	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 14)	67		→ Business Cards → Articles / Business and Publicity
a visible cigarette vanisher \n pull \n lu brent 1936 the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent	A Visible Cigarette Vanisher	pull		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 16)	78		→ Pull & Holdouts → Cigarette/Cigar / Vanish
tobacco magic \n loose tobacco vanishes from hand, is reproduce with other hand \n lu brent 1936 the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent	Tobacco Magic	loose tobacco vanishes from hand, is reproduce with other hand		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)	84		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Miscellaneous → Salt, Pepper & Sugar / Traveling & Vanish / Hands (mostly)
the classical cigarette \n tobacco and cigarette paper penetrate handkerchief and transform into cigarette, thumb tip \n lu brent 1936 the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent	The Classical Cigarette	tobacco and cigarette paper penetrate handkerchief and transform into cigarette, thumb tip		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)	84		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Transformation → Hand Gimmicks / Thumb & Finger Tip
simplex torn card and balloon \n \n lu brent 1936 the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent	Simplex Torn Card and Balloon			1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Winter Extra 1935/36)	85		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Balloon
the phantom cigarette \n pantomime cigarette \n lu brent 1936 the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent	The Phantom Cigarette	pantomime cigarette		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 18)	98		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Appearance & Production / Pantomime Cigarette
"here's your change---?" \n coin through knees, changes into small coins \n lu brent \n the quick change artist \n laurie ireland 1936 the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent	"Here's Your Change---?"	coin through knees, changes into small coins	Inspired by The Quick Change Artist (Laurie Ireland, 1935)	1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 22)	130		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Splitting Currency & Fusions → Coin / Effect Themes / Penetration / Through Something else → Coin / Effect Themes / Traveling / Hand to Hand / Normal
"we stand pat" \n stacked \n lu brent 1936 the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent	"We Stand Pat"	stacked		1936	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue Summer Extra 1936)	136		→ Cards / Principles / Stacked Deck Stuff / Partial Stack (DONT USE THIS) → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / You just get the winning Hand.
matching the aces \n psychological force of one of the aces \n lu brent 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Lu Brent	Matching the Aces	psychological force of one of the Aces		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	31		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / limited Choice → Cards / Sleights / Force / Psychological Forces
u find your card \n \n lu brent \n u find your card \n lu brent 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Lu Brent	U Find Your Card		Also published here U Find Your Card (Lu Brent, 1999)	1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	34		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations
the siamese svengali pack \n twenty-six glued pairs \n lu brent 1937 encyclopedia of card tricks Lu Brent	The Siamese Svengali Pack	twenty-six glued pairs		1937	Encyclopedia of Card Tricks	254		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Other Applications & Handling of Long-Short-Deck → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Svengali Principle / Svengali Deck → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Peek Pairs (glued at bottom)
the "impossible" location \n clever \n george g. kaplan \n a unique location \n lu brent 1938 greater magic George G. Kaplan	The "Impossible" Location	clever	Related to A Unique Location (Lu Brent, 1956)	1938	Greater Magic	269		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
three chances \n two duplicates \n lu brent 1938 the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent	Three Chances	two duplicates		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 42)	286		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Illogical Things / Everywhere and Nowhere
flighty aces \n chosen pile sealed in envelop, using twelve extra aces \n lu brent 1938 the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent	Flighty Aces	chosen pile sealed in envelop, using twelve extra aces		1938	The Jinx 1-50 (Issue 45)	307		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
mental temple \n one of six, oosoom \n lu brent 1940 the jinx 101-151 Lu Brent	Mental Temple	one of six, OOSOOM		1940	The Jinx 101-151 (Issue 104)	625		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Think a Card / Out of Sight, Out of Mind
together again \n three duplicate aces \n lu brent 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Lu Brent	Together Again	three duplicate aces		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 12)	45		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Gaffed
one ahead peek \n spectator peeks a card, which is glimpsed boldly \n lu brent 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Lu Brent	One Ahead Peek	spectator peeks a card, which is glimpsed boldly		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 12)	46		→ Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Center at break/jog/...
how'd he find it! \n selected card is taken out from the packet by touch \n lu brent 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Lu Brent	How'd He Find It!	selected card is taken out from the packet by touch		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 12)	46		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card → Cards / Effect Themes / Super-Senses / Sense of Touch / Miscellaneous
site-unseen \n three selection are found by stabbing an unknown card reversed into the deck , cards next to the card and reversed card itself are selections \n lu brent \n site-unseen \n lu brent 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Lu Brent	Site-Unseen	three selection are found by stabbing an unknown card reversed into the deck , cards next to the card and reversed card itself are selections	Also published here Site-Unseen (Lu Brent, 1972)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 12)	47		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Selection Routine
false face glimpse \n bold glimpse \n lu brent 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Lu Brent	False Face Glimpse	bold glimpse		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 12)	47		→ Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Bottom or near Bottom
the back room \n bert allerton, lu brent \n bruce elliott 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	Bert Allerton, Lu Brent		1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 10)	40		→ Articles / Columns
self-shuffle \n observing spectator's riffle shuffle, following the card \n lu brent \n eeny-meeny \n russell "rusduck" duck 1942 the phoenix 1-50 Lu Brent	Self-Shuffle	observing spectator's riffle shuffle, following the card	Related to Eeny-Meeny (Russell "Rusduck" Duck, 1948)	1942	The Phoenix 1-50 (Issue 18)	77		→ Cards / Sleights / Riffle Shuffle / Riffle on the table / Real → Cards / Sleights / Controls / Multiple Card Controls / Shuffle Controls
bill to magazine - letter to bruce elliott \n bill travels between two pages of chosen book or magazine \n lu brent 1944 the phoenix 51-100 Lu Brent	Bill to Magazine - Letter to Bruce Elliott	bill travels between two pages of chosen book or magazine		1944	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 64)	262		→ Book / Miscellaneous → Articles / Letters → Bill / Traveling / Impossible Location / Miscellaneous
flighty aces \n \n lu brent \n flighty aces \n lu brent 1945 my best Lu Brent	Flighty Aces		Related to Flighty Aces (Lu Brent, 1938)	1945	My Best	127		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
a paper cone, silk n' water \n red silk put in cone, water is added, red water an white silk result \n lu brent 1945 my best Lu Brent	A Paper Cone, Silk N' Water	red silk put in cone, water is added, red water an white silk result		1945	My Best	222		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Color Change → Liquid / Transformation → Paper / Cone made from Paper
biographical sketches of contributors \n - theo. annemann - charles arbuthnot - george e. arrowsmith - roger barkann - sylvan barnet - joseph l. barnett - raymond l. beebe - eugene bernstein - j. b. bobo - john n. booth - tom bowyer - vynn boyar - joan brandon - fred braue - john braun - lu brent - r. c. buff - clyde f. cairy - loring campbell - jack chanin - frank chapman - forest v. chesbro - milbourne christopher - eddie clever - stanley collins - mystic craig - thomas j. crawford - john j. crimmins, jr. - paul j. curry - del monte - harry dobrin - ronald b. edwards - bruce elliot - professor el-tab - dr. e. g. ervin - dr. henry ridgely evans - val evans - "hen" fetsch - thomas b. fitzgerald - dariel fitzkee - sid fleischman - joseph harman fries - martin gardner - teral garrett - walter b. gibson - arnold l. grubin - nelson c. hahne - hathaway - royal v. heath - charles h. hopkins - jean hugard - mark jacobs - r. m. jamison - f. h. jeudevine - maurice kains - george g. kaplan - george karger - joseph a. karson - wilbur kattner - gerald lynton kaufman - howard b. kayton, m.d. - the great kolar - gerald kosky - abril lamarque - william w. larsen - sid lorraine - art lyle - l. vosburgh lyons - richard f. madden - greer marechal, jr. - george mcathy - william h. mccaffrey - jack mcmillen - harry mendoza - orville meyer - john w. mifflin - chester morris - paul morris - frederick mosteller - robert a. nelson - c. a. george newmann - grady s. nicholson - dr. cecil e. nixon - charles walter nyquist - dell o'dell - tom osborne - george harrison pittman - julien j. proskauer - clayton rawson - ralph w. read - dolf rudin - herb rungie - ned rutledge - james j. sanders - lucille pierce saxon - sigmar - the magician - jerry sorensen - willard s. smith - george starke - dr. raymond v. stone, sr. (ramo) - harlan tarbell - dr. franklin taylor - j. g. thompson, jr. - jack f. trebel - m. van reese - jack vosburgh - audley valentine walsh - peter warlock - herman l. weber - bob weill - william h. wilson - tommy windsor - howard h. wise - ed. wolff - michael f. zens \n james g. thompson jr. 1945 my best James G. Thompson Jr.	Biographical Sketches of Contributors	Theo. Annemann Charles Arbuthnot George E. Arrowsmith Roger Barkann Sylvan Barnet Joseph L. Barnett Raymond L. Beebe Eugene Bernstein J. B. Bobo John N. Booth Tom Bowyer Vynn Boyar Joan Brandon Fred Braue John Braun Lu Brent R. C. Buff Clyde F. Cairy Loring Campbell Jack Chanin Frank Chapman Forest V. Chesbro Milbourne Christopher Eddie Clever Stanley Collins Mystic Craig Thomas J. Crawford John J. Crimmins, JR. Paul J. Curry Del Monte Harry Dobrin Ronald B. Edwards Bruce Elliot Professor El-Tab Dr. E. G. Ervin Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans Val Evans "Hen" Fetsch Thomas B. Fitzgerald Dariel Fitzkee Sid Fleischman Joseph Harman Fries Martin Gardner Teral Garrett Walter B. Gibson Arnold L. Grubin Nelson C. Hahne Hathaway Royal V. Heath Charles H. Hopkins Jean Hugard Mark Jacobs R. M. Jamison F. H. Jeudevine Maurice Kains George G. Kaplan George Karger Joseph A. Karson Wilbur Kattner Gerald Lynton Kaufman Howard B. Kayton, M.D. The Great Kolar Gerald Kosky Abril Lamarque William W. Larsen Sid Lorraine Art Lyle L. Vosburgh Lyons Richard F. Madden Greer Marechal, JR. George McAthy William H. McCaffrey Jack McMillen Harry Mendoza Orville Meyer John W. Mifflin Chester Morris Paul Morris Frederick Mosteller Robert A. Nelson C. A. George Newmann Grady S. Nicholson Dr. Cecil E. Nixon Charles Walter Nyquist Dell O'Dell Tom Osborne George Harrison Pittman Julien J. Proskauer Clayton Rawson Ralph W. Read Dolf Rudin Herb Rungie Ned Rutledge James J. Sanders Lucille Pierce Saxon Sigmar - The Magician Jerry Sorensen Willard S. Smith George Starke Dr. Raymond V. Stone, SR. (RAMO) Harlan Tarbell DR. Franklin Taylor J. G. Thompson, JR. Jack F. Trebel M. Van Reese Jack Vosburgh Audley Valentine Walsh Peter Warlock Herman L. Weber Bob Weill William H. Wilson Tommy Windsor Howard H. Wise Ed. Wolff Michael F. Zens		1945	My Best	347		→ Articles / Biographical
inflation \n dollar bill assembly, fives and ones \n lu brent 1945 the phoenix 51-100 Lu Brent	Inflation	dollar bill assembly, fives and ones		1945	The Phoenix 51-100 (Issue 87)	353		→ Bill / Traveling / Miscellaneous
card castle \n deck spread on plate and covered with handkerchief, two times wrong card found, deck transforms into castle with a card on top, again wrong, selection rises out \n lu brent 1946 hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Lu Brent	Card Castle	deck spread on plate and covered with handkerchief, two times wrong card found, deck transforms into castle with a card on top, again wrong, selection rises out		Feb. 1946	Hugard's Magic Monthly — Volumes I, II, III and IV (Vol. 3 No. 9)	192		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Thread → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Card Castle
eeny-meeny \n see also p. 757 \n russell "rusduck" duck \n self-shuffle \n lu brent 1948 the phoenix 151-200 Russell "Rusduck" Duck	Eeny-Meeny	see also p. 757	Inspired by Self-Shuffle (Lu Brent, 1942)	1948	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 158)	636		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
the back room \n on clayton rawson, jerry lukins. l. vosburgh lyons, lu brent, tony kardyro, oscar weigle \n bruce elliott 1949 the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott	The Back Room	on Clayton Rawson, Jerry Lukins. L. Vosburgh Lyons, Lu Brent, Tony Kardyro, Oscar Weigle		1949	The Phoenix 151-200 (Issue 182)	730		→ Articles / Columns
flighty aces \n no. 50, ace assembly, aces travel from envelope to join leader ace in other envelope \n lu brent 1950 scarne on card tricks Lu Brent	Flighty Aces	No. 50, Ace Assembly, aces travel from envelope to join leader ace in other envelope		1950	Scarne on Card Tricks	89		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Envelope(s) → Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / more or less off-beat variations → Paper / Envelopes / Normal
out of print \n cigarette steals from newspaper after torn and restored newspaper \n lu brent 1952 the phoenix 251 — 300 Lu Brent	Out of Print	cigarette steals from newspaper after torn and restored newspaper		1952	The Phoenix 251 — 300 (Issue 262)	1046		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Holder & Loading → Newspaper / Torn & Restored → Cigarette/Cigar / Appearance & Production / Miscellaneous
three magical beauties \n short intro on lu brent \n laurie ireland 1952 ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland	Three Magical Beauties	short intro on Lu Brent		1952	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)	7		→ Articles / Articles
making a production out of the pyramid puzzle \n using the magic pyramid puzzle for do as i do, then two in the hand \n lu brent 1952 ireland's yearbooks Lu Brent	Making a Production out of the Pyramid Puzzle	using the Magic Pyramid Puzzle for Do As I Do, then Two in the Hand		1952	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)	7		→ Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles → Random Object / Two in the Hand, One in the Pocket
chlorophyl gag card \n card is green, gag \n lu brent 1952 ireland's yearbooks Lu Brent	Chlorophyl Gag Card	card is green, gag		1952	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)	7		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
the "trey (tray) of diamonds" gag card \n spectator selects special card, pun \n lu brent 1952 ireland's yearbooks Lu Brent	The "Trey (Tray) of Diamonds" Gag Card	spectator selects special card, pun		1952	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1952)	8		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags
a word with you \n \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	A Word With You			1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	3		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
unbelievable coincidence \n spectator and magician each think of a card and write it down, each pull out a card from the deck, turns out they find each other's card \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	Unbelievable Coincidence	Spectator and magician each think of a card and write it down, each pull out a card from the deck, turns out they find each other's card		1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	5		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Spectator finds Performer's Card and vice versa
autographic minds \n spectator and magician each select and sign a card, lost in the deck, later manage to find each other's signed card \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	Autographic Minds	Spectator and magician each select and sign a card, lost in the deck, later manage to find each other's signed card		1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	8		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Do as I Do / Deck → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Spectator finds Performer's Card and vice versa
a prediction supreme \n face-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted. essentially the trick that cannot be explained \n lu brent \n a location supreme \n lu brent \n a prediction supreme \n lu brent \n the trick that takes forever to explain \n darwin ortiz 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	A Prediction Supreme	Face-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted. Essentially The Trick That Cannot Be Explained	Related to A Location Supreme (Lu Brent, 1956) Variations The Trick that Takes Forever to Explain (Darwin Ortiz, 2006) Also published here A Prediction Supreme (Lu Brent, 2006)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	9		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Trick That Cannot Be Explained
a location supreme \n same as a prediction supreme, but as a location instead of a prediction \n lu brent \n a prediction supreme \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	A Location Supreme	Same as A Prediction Supreme, but as a location instead of a prediction	Related to A Prediction Supreme (Lu Brent, 1956)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	10		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Face up Card is used to count down to selection → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Single Card
peek-a-boo! card location \n two spectators peek at two cards, magician divines/locates them, bold magician peek \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	Peek-A-Boo! Card Location	Two spectators peek at two cards, magician divines/locates them, bold magician peek		1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	11		→ Cards / Sleights / Glimpse / Center at break/jog/... → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards
a unique location \n \n lu brent \n "telephone card trick" (al baker, audley walsh) \n the "impossible" location \n george g. kaplan 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	A Unique Location		Inspired by "Telephone Card Trick" (Al Baker, Audley Walsh) Related to The "Impossible" Location (George G. Kaplan, 1938)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	12		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Location / Miscellaneous
together again \n ace assembly type of routine, uses duplicates \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	Together Again	Ace Assembly type of routine, uses duplicates		1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	13		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / more or less off-beat variations
card and cigarette \n card torn into four pieces, placed in handkerchief. when opened, only one corner remaining, the other three pieces are restored and found in cigarette in magician's mouth \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	Card And Cigarette	Card torn into four pieces, placed in handkerchief. When opened, only one corner remaining, the other three pieces are restored and found in cigarette in magician's mouth		1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	16		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Torn & Restored / Destroyed & "Rediscovered" → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to impossible Location / Cigarette
double trouble \n spectator and magician each select a card. performer's card is found reversed in the deck, then jumps to pocket, and the spectator's card is now reversed in the deck \n lu brent \n double trouble again \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	Double Trouble	Spectator and magician each select a card. Performer's card is found reversed in the deck, then jumps to pocket, and the spectator's card is now reversed in the deck	Variations Double Trouble Again (Lu Brent, 1956)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	18		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Single Card
double trouble again \n same as double trouble, but both cards are now in pocket as the finale \n lu brent \n double trouble \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	Double Trouble Again	Same as Double Trouble, but both cards are now in pocket as the finale	Inspired by Double Trouble (Lu Brent, 1956)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	19		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Turnover & Reverse / Simple Card Turnovers → Cards / Effect Themes / Traveling / Card(s) to Pocket / Multiple Cards / Miscellaneous
"u-find-it" \n spectator stabs face-up card in deck behind the back, found next to the selection \n lu brent \n "u-find-our-cards" \n lu brent \n "u-predict-them" \n lu brent \n sight-unseen \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	"U-Find-It"	Spectator stabs face-up card in deck behind the back, found next to the selection	Related to "U-Find-Our-Cards" (Lu Brent, 1956) "U-Predict-Them" (Lu Brent, 1956) Sight-Unseen (Lu Brent, 1956)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	20		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
"u-find-our-cards" \n spectator stabs face-up card in deck behind the back, found between two selected cards \n lu brent \n "u-find-it" \n lu brent \n "u-predict-them" \n lu brent \n sight-unseen \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	"U-Find-Our-Cards"	Spectator stabs face-up card in deck behind the back, found between two selected cards	Related to "U-Find-It" (Lu Brent, 1956) "U-Predict-Them" (Lu Brent, 1956) Sight-Unseen (Lu Brent, 1956)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	21		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations
"u-predict-them" \n pretty much identical to "u-find-our-cards", except card is stabbed between two other cards, the two cards are predicted \n lu brent \n "u-find-it" \n lu brent \n "u-find-our-cards" \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	"U-Predict-Them"	Pretty much identical to "U-Find-Our-Cards", except card is stabbed between two other cards, the two cards are predicted	Related to "U-Find-It" (Lu Brent, 1956) "U-Find-Our-Cards" (Lu Brent, 1956)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	23		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Multiple Card Prediction → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations
sight-unseen \n magician stabs card face-up into deck, finds three selections \n lu brent \n "u-find-our-cards" \n lu brent \n "u-find-it" \n lu brent 1956 fifteen star card effects Lu Brent	Sight-Unseen	Magician stabs card face-up into deck, finds three selections	Related to "U-Find-Our-Cards" (Lu Brent, 1956) "U-Find-It" (Lu Brent, 1956)	1956	Fifteen Star Card Effects	24		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Cards → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations
jumping match \n split match on business card, jumping from side to side \n lu brent 1961 the new phoenix 351-400 Lu Brent	Jumping Match	split match on business card, jumping from side to side		1961	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 353)	241		→ Match & Matchbox / Match / Traveling
glove to hank \n glove turns into handkerchief \n lu brent 1961 the new phoenix 351-400 Lu Brent	Glove to Hank	glove turns into handkerchief		1961	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 355)	249		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Transformation → Gloves / Transformation
duo-cig-tear \n two cigarettes, one gaffed \n lu brent 1961 the new phoenix 351-400 Lu Brent	Duo-Cig-Tear	two cigarettes, one gaffed		1961	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 356)	251		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Torn & Restored
color change gloves \n to rubber gloves, with change bag \n lu brent 1961 the new phoenix 351-400 Lu Brent	Color Change Gloves	to rubber gloves, with change bag		1961	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 359)	265		→ Gloves / Transformation
twin pipe trick \n smoke appears from empty corn cob pipes \n lu brent 1962 ireland's yearbooks Lu Brent	Twin Pipe Trick	smoke appears from empty corn cob pipes		1962	Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)	22		→ Pipe → Cigarette/Cigar / Smoke
silks and ropes routine \n three handkerchiefs penetrate ropes, and ropes with different colors fuse together \n dino mazza \n lu brent 1964 the new phoenix 351-400 Dino Mazza, Lu Brent	Silks and Ropes Routine	three handkerchiefs penetrate ropes, and ropes with different colors fuse together		1964	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 391)	392		→ Rope / Miscellaneous → Silk & Handkerchief / Penetration of Other Objects → Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
the back room \n on modern coin magic, martin gardner, stewart judah, joshua stewart, alvin plough, lu brent, micky hades \n don tanner 1964 the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner	The Back Room	on Modern Coin Magic, Martin Gardner, Stewart Judah, Joshua Stewart, Alvin Plough, Lu Brent, Micky Hades		1964	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 391)	394		→ Articles / Articles
a pack gone wild \n cards change into forcing deck and back into normal \n lu brent 1964 the new phoenix 351-400 Lu Brent	A Pack Gone Wild	cards change into forcing deck and back into normal		1964	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 392)	395		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Transformation / Color Changing Deck → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Facer → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck
lox \n deck with hole on lock, selection peeked, removed under handkerchief, glued peek-card, see also p. 15 for additional ideas, see p. 737 for credit information \n lu brent \n lox \n lu brent 1965 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent	Lox	deck with hole on lock, selection peeked, removed under handkerchief, glued peek-card, see also p. 15 for additional ideas, see p. 737 for credit information	Also published here Lox (Lu Brent, 1975)	Dec. 1965	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 2)	5		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Forcing Gaff → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Miscellaneous → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Peek Pairs (glued at bottom)
the back room \n on micky hades, karl fulves, david hoy, lu brent \n don tanner 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner	The Back Room	on Micky Hades, Karl Fulves, David Hoy, Lu Brent		1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 394)	406		→ Articles / Articles
lock-it \n lock and cards are dropped in a bag, selection found on lock, see p. 428 for idea by lu brent \n karl fulves 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 Karl Fulves	Lock-It	lock and cards are dropped in a bag, selection found on lock, see p. 428 for idea by Lu Brent		1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 399)	424		→ Lock → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
letters \n - parrish: on alexis aces and nielsen problem - lyle: on ironing trousers - brent: on lock-it - clever: on the nielsen problem \n robert parrish \n art lyle \n lu brent \n eddie clever 1965 the new phoenix 351-400 Robert Parrish, Art Lyle, Lu Brent, Eddie Clever	Letters	Parrish: on Alexis Aces and Nielsen problem Lyle: on ironing trousers Brent: on Lock-It Clever: on the Nielsen problem		1965	The New Phoenix 351-400 (Issue 400)	428		→ Articles / Letters
etcetera \n with rant on "too many card tricks" by levatino \n lu brent \n e. leslie may \n paul sweetman \n david price \n j. m. levatino 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent, E. Leslie May, Paul Sweetman, David Price, J. M. Levatino	Etcetera	with rant on "too many card tricks" by Levatino		Jan. 1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 3)	15		→ Articles / Intros & Epilogues
the wonderful coin trick \n coin held with visible pull as gag, then really vanishes from end of pull \n al flosso \n karl fulves \n pull gag \n lu brent \n ein unorthodoxer münzentrick \n michael skinner \n the wonderful coin trick revisited \n michael skinner 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Al Flosso, Karl Fulves	The Wonderful Coin Trick	coin held with visible pull as gag, then really vanishes from end of pull	Variations Pull Gag (Lu Brent, 1966) Ein unorthodoxer Münzentrick (Michael Skinner, 1979) The Wonderful Coin Trick Revisited (Michael Skinner, 1982)	Aug. 1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 10)	52		→ Coin / Effect Themes / Vanish Routines / With Props / Miscellaneous → Coin / Gaffed / Pull → Coin / Effect Themes / Gags / Miscellaneous
etcetera \n magic square \n lu brent \n walter beaumont \n bob still 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent, Walter Beaumont, Bob Still	Etcetera	magic square		Nov. 1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 1)	65		→ Articles / Letters
pull gag \n pull shown, silk vanishes, pull shown empty \n lu brent \n the wonderful coin trick \n al flosso \n karl fulves 1966 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent	Pull Gag	pull shown, silk vanishes, pull shown empty	Inspired by The Wonderful Coin Trick (Al Flosso, Karl Fulves, 1966)	Nov. 1966	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 1)	65		→ Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / With Props
smart alexis \n three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches \n stewart james \n p. 77 for credit information \n p. 88 for comment by george mclean \n aces \n peter alexis \n smart alexis ii \n lu brent \n gambler's last chance \n francis haxton 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Stewart James	Smart Alexis	three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches	Inspired by Aces (Peter Alexis, 1965) Related to p. 77 for credit information p. 88 for comment by George McLean Variations Smart Alexis II (Lu Brent, 1967) Gambler's Last Chance (Francis Haxton, 1967)	Jan. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 3)	73		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Miscellaneous
end papers \n two papers folded in quarters, one paper punched to make four holes, one travels to other paper \n lu brent \n p. 77 \n hole flight \n harvey rosenthal \n endpapers \n lu brent 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent	End Papers	two papers folded in quarters, one paper punched to make four holes, one travels to other paper	Related to p. 77 Hole Flight (Harvey Rosenthal, 1982) Also published here Endpapers (Lu Brent, 1985)	Jan. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 3)	78		→ Paper / Hole effects (e.g. traveling)
etcetera \n \n george mclean \n lu brent \n bruce cervon \n george blake 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 George McLean, Lu Brent, Bruce Cervon, George Blake	Etcetera			Mar. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5)	88		→ Articles / Letters
smart alexis ii \n three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches \n lu brent \n smart alexis \n stewart james 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent	Smart Alexis II	three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches	Inspired by Smart Alexis (Stewart James, 1967)	Mar. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 5)	88		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Mates / Mates → Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Miscellaneous
readers \n performer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value \n bruce cervon \n p. 108 for forcing deck idea by lu brent \n readers \n bruce cervon 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bruce Cervon	Readers	performer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value	Related to p. 108 for forcing deck idea by Lu Brent Also published here Readers (Bruce Cervon, 1988)	June 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 8)	106		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Cards are apparently marked → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Forcing Deck → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Funny Locations (whatever that means...) → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Gags → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck
card stab outdone \n with knife, card split in two sheets \n lu brent \n the robin hood caper \n stephen minch \n arrow-split-arrow \n paul harris 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent	Card Stab Outdone	with knife, card split in two sheets	Related to The Robin Hood Caper (Stephen Minch, 1982) Arrow-Split-Arrow (Paul Harris, 1996)	Oct. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)	128		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / In the Deck
supremo deck switch \n gag with light switch on card case \n don nielson \n p. 146 for comment by lu brent 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Don Nielson	Supremo Deck Switch	gag with light switch on card case	Related to p. 146 for comment by Lu Brent	Oct. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 2 No. 12)	128		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Magicians Only Gags → Cards / Sleights / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical / Miscellaneous
etcetera \n see p. 1036 for real author (dr. h. t. hoffman) \n lu brent \n sam randlett \n f. william kuethe, jr. \n david teppit 1967 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent, Sam Randlett, F. William Kuethe, Jr., David Teppit	Etcetera	see p. 1036 for real author (Dr. H. T. Hoffman)		Dec. 1967	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 2)	146		→ Articles / Letters
two tricks \n - ashes of burnt ribbon change into flower (ireland's "match to flower") - idea for "sock finish" by de lage (silk changes to sock) - bill frazee's no-fake egg bag \n lu brent 1968 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent	Two Tricks	ashes of burnt ribbon change into flower (Ireland's "Match To Flower") idea for "Sock Finish" by De Lage (silk changes to sock) Bill Frazee's no-fake egg bag		June 1968	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 8)	187		→ Flower / Fake → Silk & Handkerchief / Transformation → Clothing / Socks → Egg / Egg Bag
fir tree climax growth \n \n lu brent 1968 newspaper magic Lu Brent	Fir Tree Climax Growth			1968	Newspaper Magic	129		→ Newspaper / Miscellaneous
the compleat gamester \n proposition bets - birthday bet (see p. 292 for mel stover comment) - red and black (martin gardner) - license plate poker - ace-deuce-jack variations - black and white - coin swindles - 3-card poker - odds on favorite (omega bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off) \n karl fulves \n p. 282 for comment by lu brent \n the compleat gamester addition \n martin gardner \n ace-deuce-jack \n karl fulves \n more proposition bets \n karl fulves \n the omega bet \n karl fulves \n guess again \n karl fulves \n the omega bet - updated \n nick trost \n al thatcher 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves	The Compleat Gamester	proposition bets Birthday Bet (see p. 292 for Mel Stover comment) Red And Black (Martin Gardner) License Plate Poker Ace-Deuce-Jack Variations Black And White Coin Swindles 3-Card Poker Odds On Favorite (Omega Bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off)	Related to p. 282 for comment by Lu Brent The Compleat Gamester Addition (Martin Gardner, 1970) Ace-Deuce-Jack (Karl Fulves, 1977) More Proposition Bets (Karl Fulves, 1977) The Omega Bet (Karl Fulves, 1984) Guess Again (Karl Fulves, 1993) Variations The Omega Bet - Updated (Nick Trost, Al Thatcher, 1997)	July 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 9)	272		→ Cards / Principles / Gilbreath Principle → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Red/Black & Matching Games → Cards / Effect Themes / Gambling / Poker / Miscellaneous → Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Puzzle → Games / Bar Bets & Puzzles
etcetera \n \n mo howarth \n ray bedwell \n burling hull \n john widmayer \n lu brent 1969 the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Mo Howarth, Ray Bedwell, Burling Hull, John Widmayer, Lu Brent	Etcetera			Sep. 1969	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 4 No. 11)	282		→ Articles / Letters
best magic tricks \n \n karl fulves \n lu brent 1970 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves (reviewer)	Best Magic Tricks	by Lu Brent		Jan. 1970	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 5 No. 3)	312		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
babel \n on lu brent, al flosso, joseph schmidt's artwork, lionel king anecdote doing magic for drunks \n karl fulves 1971 the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves	Babel	on Lu Brent, Al Flosso, Joseph Schmidt's artwork, Lionel King anecdote doing magic for drunks		Apr. 1971	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 6 No. 6)	414		→ Articles / Anecdotes → Articles / Columns
site-unseen \n three selection are found by stabbing an unknown card reversed into the deck , cards next to the card and reversed card itself are selections \n lu brent \n site-unseen \n lu brent 1972 the living end Lu Brent	Site-Unseen	three selection are found by stabbing an unknown card reversed into the deck , cards next to the card and reversed card itself are selections	Also published here Site-Unseen (Lu Brent, 1942)	1972	The Living End	86		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Multiple Selection Routine
match it \n mates are produced \n tom osborne \n lu brent 1972 the living end Tom Osborne, Lu Brent	Match It	mates are produced		1972	The Living End	111		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Four-of-a-Kind/Aces Effects / Production & Appearance / Miscellaneous
phantom cigarette \n miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by lu brent \n john cornelius \n the phantom cigarette \n john cornelius 1974 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius	Phantom Cigarette	miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by Lu Brent	Also published here The Phantom Cigarette (John Cornelius, 1988)	May 1974	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 7)	739		→ Cigarette/Cigar / Appearance & Production / Pantomime Cigarette → Thread / Invisible Thread / Miscellaneous
lox \n deck hole-punched with lock, selection penetrates lock \n lu brent \n lox \n lu brent 1975 card cavalcade 3 Lu Brent	Lox	deck hole-punched with lock, selection penetrates lock	Also published here Lox (Lu Brent, 1965)	1975	Card Cavalcade 3	159		→ Lock → Cards / Effect Themes / Penetration / With Other Objects / Miscellaneous
babel \n sid lorraine, machine-produced music, lu brent, jack chanin, ibm lecture on the magazine, spellbinder, slydini lecture \n karl fulves 1975 the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Karl Fulves	Babel	Sid Lorraine, machine-produced music, Lu Brent, Jack Chanin, IBM lecture on the magazine, Spellbinder, Slydini lecture		Jan. 1975	The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 3)	834		→ Articles / Columns
best magic tricks \n \n karl fulves \n lu brent 1975 interlocutor Karl Fulves (reviewer)	Best Magic Tricks	by Lu Brent		1975	Interlocutor (Issue 2)	5		→ Reviews / Books, Manuscripts, Notes
the iq test \n questions taken out of hat, credit to lu brent \n karl fulves 1977 the magic book Karl Fulves	The IQ Test	questions taken out of hat, credit to Lu Brent		1977	The Magic Book	152		→ Paper / Comedy Quiz
letters \n goldstein/becker flap \n joseph k. schmidt \n lu brent \n f. william kuethe, jr. \n joel moskowitz \n fred rickard \n henry walton \n david goldberg \n scott c. mcphilliamy \n jeff busby 1981 interlocutor Joseph K. Schmidt, Lu Brent, F. William Kuethe, Jr., Joel Moskowitz, Fred Rickard, Henry Walton, David Goldberg, Scott C. McPhilliamy, Jeff Busby	Letters	Goldstein/Becker flap		1981	Interlocutor (Issue 45)	178		→ Articles / Letters
hole flight \n two pieces of paper, holes punched in both one hole travels from one paper to other paper held by spectator \n harvey rosenthal \n end papers \n lu brent \n sprechen sie blindenschrift? \n thomas hierling 1982 hole flight Harvey Rosenthal	Hole Flight	two pieces of paper, holes punched in both one hole travels from one paper to other paper held by spectator	Related to End Papers (Lu Brent, 1967) Sprechen Sie Blindenschrift? (Thomas Hierling, 1987)	1982	Hole Flight	3		→ Paper / Hole effects (e.g. traveling)
the robin hood caper \n three cards are selected and spectator throw aces in the deck, first spectator is close to his selection, second throws card next to his selection and third pierces his selection \n stephen minch \n card stab outdone \n lu brent \n arrow-split-arrow \n paul harris 1982 the robin hood caper Stephen Minch	The Robin Hood Caper	three cards are selected and spectator throw Aces in the deck, first spectator is close to his selection, second throws card next to his selection and third pierces his selection	Related to Card Stab Outdone (Lu Brent, 1967) Arrow-Split-Arrow (Paul Harris, 1996)	1982	The Robin Hood Caper	2		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Location with kicker → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Long Card → Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Slit → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Spectator locates Card / Miscellaneous
endpapers \n no. 74, two papers folded in quarters, one paper punched to make four holes, one travels to other paper \n lu brent \n end papers \n lu brent 1985 self-working paper magic Lu Brent	Endpapers	No. 74, two papers folded in quarters, one paper punched to make four holes, one travels to other paper	Also published here End Papers (Lu Brent, 1967)	1985	Self-Working Paper Magic	131		→ Paper / Hole effects (e.g. traveling)
arrow-split-arrow \n card is thrown and caught in deck and splits selection which has a tear then \n paul harris \n card stab outdone \n lu brent \n the robin hood caper \n stephen minch \n robin hood \n paul harris \n friedrich roitzsch 1996 the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Harris	Arrow-Split-Arrow	card is thrown and caught in deck and splits selection which has a tear then	Related to Card Stab Outdone (Lu Brent, 1967) The Robin Hood Caper (Stephen Minch, 1982) Variations Robin Hood (Paul Harris, Friedrich Roitzsch, 2015)	1996	The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue New Stuff)	33		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Skill Demonstration / Card is tossed next to Selection
u find your card \n like magic thrust, but with some subtleties. top card is not used, second card is reversed and stabbed in deck by spectator, next to selection. \n lu brent \n u find your card \n lu brent \n get thee behind me, satan \n unknown 1999 cunning card miracles Lu Brent	U Find Your Card	Like Magic Thrust, but with some subtleties. Top card is not used, second card is reversed and stabbed in deck by spectator, next to selection.	Related to Get Thee Behind Me, Satan (Unknown, 1999) Also published here U Find Your Card (Lu Brent, 1937)	1999	Cunning Card Miracles	24		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations
get thee behind me, satan \n seems identical to u find your card \n unknown \n get thee behind me, satan \n unknown \n u find your card \n lu brent 1999 cunning card miracles Unknown	Get Thee Behind Me, Satan	Seems identical to U Find Your Card	Related to U Find Your Card (Lu Brent, 1999) Also published here Get Thee Behind Me, Satan (Unknown, 1937)	1999	Cunning Card Miracles	27		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations
the perfect miracle \n based on lu brent's "u-find-it" in "five super card mysteries" \n paul curry \n the perfect miracle \n paul curry 2001 paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry	The Perfect Miracle	based on Lu Brent's "U-Find-It" in "Five Super Card Mysteries"	Also published here The Perfect Miracle (Paul Curry, 1947)	2001	Paul Curry's Worlds Beyond	296		→ Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Cards / Double Backer → Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Stabbing Routines / Magic Thrust & Variations
plot idea for a card trick \n pips of selection sewn into blank cards \n jack avis \n "houdini's card trick" (lu brent, linking ring, oct. 1945) 2006 rara avis Jack Avis	Plot Idea for a Card Trick	pips of selection sewn into blank cards	Inspired by "Houdini's Card Trick" (Lu Brent, Linking Ring, Oct. 1945)	2006	Rara Avis	176		→ Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Force and unusual Discovery
a prediction supreme \n tttcbe \n lu brent \n a prediction supreme \n lu brent 2006 designing miracles Lu Brent	A Prediction Supreme	TTTCBE	Also published here A Prediction Supreme (Lu Brent, 1956)	2006	Designing Miracles	108		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Trick That Cannot Be Explained
the trick that takes forever to explain \n tttcbe \n darwin ortiz \n a prediction supreme \n lu brent 2006 designing miracles Darwin Ortiz	The Trick that Takes Forever to Explain	TTTCBE	Inspired by A Prediction Supreme (Lu Brent, 1956)	2006	Designing Miracles	108		→ Cards / Principles / Multiple Out → Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Marks → Cards / Effect Themes / Prediction / Trick That Cannot Be Explained