a matter of policy \n story gag trick with twenty giant cards, ten democrats and ten republics, see page 54 for further comments and page 99 for improvement by max holden, see page 172 for improvement by andrew brennan \n theodore annemann \n "fifth column" \n jack vosburgh \n "dirty tricks" \n paul curry
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
A Matter of Policy
story gag trick with twenty giant cards, ten democrats and ten republics, see page 54 for further comments and page 99 for improvement by Max Holden, see page 172 for improvement by Andrew Brennan
lies! lies! lies! \n corner short or one-way back \n henry christ \n you're a liar \n paul curry \n you're a liar \n paul curry \n pants on fire \n barrie richardson
1935
the jinx 1-50 Henry Christ
another stop! \n spectator stops while riffling, performer knows card, short card and set-up, for credit details reference \n paul curry \n another stop! \n paul curry
1936
the jinx 1-50 Paul Curry
Another Stop!
spectator stops while riffling, performer knows card, short card and set-up, for credit details reference
nyctalopia \n spectator writes name in dark with lights out, performer divines it, carbon paper \n paul curry \n a link with eternity - an object lesson in the art of mindreading \n al mann
1937
the jinx 1-50 Paul Curry
Nyctalopia
spectator writes name in dark with lights out, performer divines it, carbon paper
infallible prediction \n free selection is predicted written on other card, deck of double facers, double backer, "touch" \n paul curry \n magna ii \n karl fulves
1938
greater magic Paul Curry
Infallible Prediction
free selection is predicted written on other card, deck of double facers, double backer, "Touch"
the curry turn-over change \n \n paul curry \n curry turnover change (braue handling) \n paul curry \n frederick braue
1939
more card manipulations Paul Curry
lost and found \n two spectators remember cards and their positions, shuffle, two other cards find selections by stabbing the pack behind back \n paul curry
1939
more card manipulations Paul Curry
Lost and Found
two spectators remember cards and their positions, shuffle, two other cards find selections by stabbing the pack behind back
reversed card transfer switch \n as reversed card is transferred to bottom \n paul curry \n under-the-spread switch \n edward marlo
1940
more card manipulations Paul Curry
the perfect card location \n setting double back key card \n henry christ \n the miracle divination \n eugenia braue \n turn of the century \n paul curry
1942
prepared cards and accessories Henry Christ
the back room \n on using adult methods when learning magic, john scarne, james g. thompson, annemann, miss vivian st. john, paul curry and russel swann \n bruce elliott
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on using adult methods when learning magic, John Scarne, James G. Thompson, Annemann, Miss Vivian St. John, Paul Curry and Russel Swann
out of this phone book \n book, opened freely, line is forced, franklin v. taylor's peek deck principle with a book \n paul curry \n the back room \n bruce elliott \n out of this phone book \n paul curry \n out of this phone book \n paul curry \n the devil's dictionary \n barrie richardson
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Paul Curry
Out of this Phone Book
book, opened freely, line is forced, Franklin V. Taylor's peek deck principle with a book
the back room \n idea for curry's "out of this phone book", eliminating the cards and presentation for card frame both by audley walsh \n bruce elliott \n out of this phone book \n paul curry
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
idea for Curry's "Out of this Phone Book", eliminating the cards and presentation for card frame both by Audley Walsh
next! \n the selected card is found next to a card with the message "your card will be next" \n paul curry \n black prediction \n karl fulves
1945
my best Paul Curry
Next!
the selected card is found next to a card with the message "Your Card Will be next"
i.o.u \n dime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny. under the npenny is a little circle of paper "iou 9ct" \n paul curry \n devilish die \n roy walton
1945
my best Paul Curry
I.O.U
dime is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a penny. Under the npenny is a little circle of paper "IOU 9ct"
out of this phone book \n book, opened freely, line is forced, franklin v. taylor's peek deck principle with a book \n paul curry \n out of this phone book \n paul curry \n pagency \n thomas alan waters
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Paul Curry
Out Of This Phone Book
book, opened freely, line is forced, Franklin V. Taylor's peek deck principle with a book
silver walls \n piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper \n bruce elliott \n circle of fire \n paul curry
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Bruce Elliott
Silver Walls
piece of paper is put between two coins, any number appears on the paper
a period of darkness \n selection in the deck and a signed slate turnover in the dark, while spectator secures them on the table \n paul curry \n a period of darkness \n paul curry
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Paul Curry
A Period of Darkness
selection in the deck and a signed slate turnover in the dark, while spectator secures them on the table
follow the leaders \n routine with red/black effects
- prediction of red / black relationship (phoenix no. 1)
- out of this world (not explained)
- follow the leader (not explained)
- slop shuffle color separation \n roger barkann \n follow the leader \n dai vernon \n pay off \n walter b. gibson \n one plus one equals three \n roger barkann \n out of this world \n paul curry
1946
the phoenix 101-150 Roger Barkann
Follow the Leaders
routine with red/black effects
prediction of red / black relationship (Phoenix No. 1)
discus \n chinese compass, arrows on circle point always in same direction \n l. vosburgh lyons \n turnabout \n paul curry \n compas-sion \n hans e. trixer
1946
the phoenix 101-150 L. Vosburgh Lyons
Discus
Chinese compass, arrows on circle point always in same direction
new view \n deck in new deck order, spectator has the deck behind the back and puts one card reversed in the middle of the deck, exactly in order \n paul curry \n new(er) view \n tom ransom
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
New View
deck in new deck order, spectator has the deck behind the back and puts one card reversed in the middle of the deck, exactly in order
linked \n two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "sefalaljia" \n paul curry \n linklater \n elizabeth warlock \n loops entwined \n jack avis \n end result \n j. w. sarles \n ultra bind \n harry lorayne \n linked \n paul curry \n bunny ears \n william goodwin \n the bottomless box \n troy hooser
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
Linked
two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link, see also ring & tape sequence in "Sefalaljia"
one down \n card is inserted face up in the pack behind spectator's back and divined \n paul curry \n one down \n paul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
One Down
card is inserted face up in the pack behind spectator's back and divined
two minutes from now \n spectator thinks stop at his selection when performer names the cards, position is predicted too \n paul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
Two Minutes from Now
spectator thinks stop at his selection when performer names the cards, position is predicted too
on and off \n two ribbon rings threaded through a nut and lowered into a hat, under a handkerchief the selected ribbon penetrates the nut \n paul curry \n on and off \n paul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
On and Off
two ribbon rings threaded through a nut and lowered into a hat, under a handkerchief the selected ribbon penetrates the nut
ripping, eh, what! \n while tearing the envelopes open, used for annemann's pseudo psychometry \n paul curry \n pseudo psychometry tip \n paul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
Ripping, Eh, What!
while tearing the envelopes open, used for Annemann's Pseudo Psychometry
the whispering jokers \n card is removed, all card named and removed one named instead of joker, selection is named \n paul curry \n mentalias \n jerry k. hartman \n the truth-telling joker \n paul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
The Whispering Jokers
card is removed, all card named and removed one named instead of joker, selection is named
gutter magic \n card is found on the street, destroyed and vanished, then found again at the same spot as in the beginning \n paul curry \n the malini idea \n paul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
Gutter Magic
card is found on the street, destroyed and vanished, then found again at the same spot as in the beginning
think of a card \n spectator cuts thought-of card to face of stacked deck and then loses it \n paul curry \n mental-matic deck \n aldini \n paul curry \n 3) the mental thinkier \n paul curry \n think of a card \n paul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
Think of a Card
spectator cuts thought-of card to face of stacked deck and then loses it
two together \n spectator and performer think of a card in their half and note them on a business card, halves are put together back to back and two cards slipped of together, the noted cards are slipped of at the same time \n paul curry \n two together \n paul curry \n the glide vanish \n reinhard müller
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
Two Together
spectator and performer think of a card in their half and note them on a business card, halves are put together back to back and two cards slipped of together, the noted cards are slipped of at the same time
mindreading? \n red backed card is put into blue deck, this card is selected \n paul curry \n mind reading? \n paul curry
1947
the phoenix 101-150 Paul Curry
Mindreading?
red backed card is put into blue deck, this card is selected
double-back corner-short location \n out of the room selection \n unknown \n turn of the century \n paul curry \n an old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup> \n michael weber \n paul curry
1948
the fine art of magic
Unknown
message in the flames \n center tear handling \n dai vernon \n no sleight centre tear \n paul alberstat \n center tear handling \n paul curry
1948/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 5 Dai Vernon
ten card deal \n jonah card \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n ten card deal p.s. \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n take ten \n john murray \n ten card deal \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n dai vernon \n audley walsh \n the phoenix 1949 \n bob farmer
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Dai Vernon, Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Audley Walsh
ten card deal p.s. \n further ideas on the ten card poker deal \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n take ten \n john murray \n the phoenix 1949 \n bob farmer
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Martin Gardner, Edward Marlo, Bert Allerton
take ten \n finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes \n john murray \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n ten card deal p.s. \n martin gardner \n edward marlo \n bert allerton \n take ten \n john murray \n take ten \n john murray
1949
the phoenix 151-200 John Murray
Take Ten
finale for ten card poker deal, all cards are put in separated envelopes
pocketed \n card to watch pocket, with reflex beginning \n paul curry \n bill woodfield \n letter from gerald kosky to bruce elliott \n gerald kosky \n pocketed \n paul curry \n bill woodfield
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Paul Curry, Bill Woodfield
letter from gerald kosky to bruce elliott \n ideas on pocketed \n gerald kosky \n pocketed \n paul curry \n bill woodfield
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Gerald Kosky
linklater \n with a piece of wood, similar working to dean's box \n elizabeth warlock \n linked \n paul curry
1950
the phoenix 201 — 250 Elizabeth Warlock
Linklater
with a piece of wood, similar working to Dean's Box
coincidence \n repeated mate coincidence, two halves, dealing cards simultaneously \n bill simon \n will \n unknown \n the power of thought \n paul curry
1952
effective card magic Bill Simon
Coincidence
repeated mate coincidence, two halves, dealing cards simultaneously
you're a liar \n presentational idea \n paul curry \n lies! lies! lies! \n henry christ \n you're a liar \n paul curry \n you're a liar \n paul curry
1952
the phoenix 201 — 250 Paul Curry
fourth dimensional turning \n idea for s.s. adams money printing machine, performer and spectator write names on both sides of a paper, when put in machine paper turns inside out and back \n paul curry
1952
the phoenix 251 — 300 Paul Curry
Fourth Dimensional Turning
idea for S.S. Adams money printing machine, performer and spectator write names on both sides of a paper, when put in machine paper turns inside out and back
touch retouched - retouched \n card reversed by spectator is predicted, force, see page 196 for credits \n edward marlo \n "touch" retouched \n bill simon \n touch \n paul curry
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
Touch Retouched - Retouched
card reversed by spectator is predicted, force, see page 196 for credits
under-the-spread switch \n as card is tabled \n edward marlo \n reversed card transfer switch \n paul curry \n deuce sandwich switch \n edward marlo
1953
the cardician Edward Marlo
loops entwined \n under handkerchief \n jack avis \n linked \n paul curry \n loops entwined \n jack avis \n loops entwined \n jack avis \n linked \n paul curry
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Jack Avis
match miracle \n spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one \n jack yates \n yates' four-object divination \n jack yates \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry \n the larger the bill \n harry lorayne \n match miracle \n jack yates \n a safe bet \n graham richards
1954
minds in close-up Jack Yates
Match Miracle
spectator reverses one of four matches and eliminates one by one after given instructions and will end up with the reversed one
clipped \n clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips \n bill bowman \n clipped again \n stewart judah \n george karger \n al o'hagan \n jesse j. langston jr. \n g. e. emme \n stewart james \n paul curry \n ronald b. edwards \n the corsican silks \n stewart james \n clip as i clip \n e. leslie may \n linked paper-clip idea \n unknown \n linked paper-clip idea \n unknown \n flying clipper \n bill bowman \n unclipped \n karl fulves
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Bill Bowman
Clipped
clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips
pocketed \n card to watch pocket, slit, with reflex beginning \n paul curry \n bill woodfield \n pocketed \n paul curry \n bill woodfield
1956
the best in magic Paul Curry, Bill Woodfield
ten card deal \n jonah card \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n dai vernon \n audley walsh \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh
1956
the best in magic Paul Curry, Martin Gardner, John Scarne, Dai Vernon, Audley Walsh
curry's paradox \n various geometrical vanishes of squares in rectangles and squares \n paul curry \n curry triangles \n martin gardner \n torn uncut card sheet \n tomas blomberg
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Paul Curry
Curry's Paradox
Various geometrical vanishes of squares in rectangles and squares
curry triangles \n geometrical vanishes with triangles \n martin gardner \n curry's paradox \n paul curry
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Martin Gardner
two-piece squares \n cut square into two pieces, rearrange to get hole \n paul curry \n martin gardner
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Paul Curry, Martin Gardner
curry's version \n think of a number, do some operations, predict final result, better presentation \n paul curry
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Paul Curry
Curry's Version
Think of a number, do some operations, predict final result, better presentation
do as i do \n "eleventh effect", with two decks, two methods \n edward marlo \n a "close-work" discovery \n victor farelli \n do as i do \n paul curry
1962
tilt! Edward Marlo
chapter two: the old, old tricks \n magic history, egyptian magicians, the discovery of witchcraft, charles dickens, cagliostro, pinetti, robert-houdin \n paul curry
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
Chapter Two: The Old, Old Tricks
magic history, Egyptian magicians, The Discovery of Witchcraft, Charles Dickens, Cagliostro, Pinetti, Robert-Houdin
chapter three: the magician's image \n on alexander herrmann, hoffmann's modern magic, harry kellar, howard thurston \n paul curry
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
Chapter Three: The Magician's Image
on Alexander Herrmann, Hoffmann's Modern Magic, Harry Kellar, Howard Thurston
chapter four: houdini and after \n on harry houdini, t. nelson downs, nate leipzig, fred keating, joseph dunninger, emil jarrow, ade duval, cardini, jack gwynne \n paul curry
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
Chapter Four: Houdini and After
on Harry Houdini, T. Nelson Downs, Nate Leipzig, Fred Keating, Joseph Dunninger, Emil Jarrow, Ade Duval, Cardini, Jack Gwynne
chapter five: the new conjurers \n on milbourne christopher, amateur magicians, famous actors, authors and other celebrities, who did magic, john scarne, clayton rawson, jimmy grippo \n paul curry
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
Chapter Five: The New Conjurers
on Milbourne Christopher, amateur magicians, famous actors, authors and other celebrities, who did magic, John Scarne, Clayton Rawson, Jimmy Grippo
the joker knows \n spectator selects a card, which a vanishes and appears in the card case \n paul curry \n elimineight \n steve beam \n elimineight \n steve beam
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
The Joker Knows
spectator selects a card, which a vanishes and appears in the card case
string around the fingers \n like the jumping rubber band, with a long string and the fingers are fixed with a rubberband \n paul curry \n the jumping rubber band \n unknown
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
String Around the Fingers
like the jumping rubber band, with a long string and the fingers are fixed with a rubberband
the case of the missing hat \n cards with magicians and with hats, story trick \n paul curry \n "dirty tricks" \n paul curry \n seconds out... \n david britland \n the case of the missing hat \n paul curry \n ladies and gentlemen \n bob white \n spanish curry \n ramón riobóo
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
incorporated color control \n - part one: pairs attract each other after riffle shuffle (rbbr-rbbr-...)
- part two: spectator lays out pairs on table, performer knows which ones are black and which red
- part three: number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted \n karl fulves \n p. 109 for comment \n the candy king \n stewart james \n incorporated color control with coins \n bob hemple \n color control - mentalists night out \n karl fulves \n incorporated color control \n karl fulves \n the red and the black \n paul curry \n riffle shuffle control \n karl fulves \n incorporated color control \n karl fulves \n backwards bet \n karl fulves
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Incorporated Color Control
Part One: pairs attract each other after riffle shuffle (RBBR-RBBR-...)
Part Two: spectator lays out pairs on table, performer knows which ones are black and which red
Part Three: number of color-matching pairs kind of predicted
probability zero \n ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match \n paul curry \n p. 133 for reference \n probability zero \n paul curry \n probability zero \n paul curry
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Paul Curry
Probability Zero
ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match
the 203rd force \n continued on p. 198 \n henry christ \n james g. thompson jr. \n an old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup> \n michael weber \n paul curry
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Henry Christ, James G. Thompson Jr.
in the balance \n weighing puzzle, see also p. 312 for variation by ben braude \n paul curry \n in the balance \n paul curry
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Paul Curry
In the Balance
weighing puzzle, see also p. 312 for variation by Ben Braude
mental-matic deck \n name of card written on back of a card, matches freely thought of card \n aldini \n paul curry \n think of a card \n paul curry \n think of a card \n paul curry
1969
roughingly yours Aldini, Paul Curry
Mental-Matic Deck
Name of card written on back of a card, matches freely thought of card
build down \n progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342 \n allan slaight \n "the psychological loser" (daniel dobson, tokyo trickery by takinshi nemoto, magic inc.) \n ten card deal \n dai vernon \n paul curry \n martin gardner \n john scarne \n audley walsh \n suicide build \n tom ransom \n build down \n allan slaight \n build down \n allan slaight
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Allan Slaight
Build Down
progressive poker deal with ten card poker deal finale, see also p. 340 & 342
devilish die \n die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die \n roy walton \n i.o.u \n paul curry
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Devilish Die
die wrapped in flash paper is rolled, paper burned, rolled number counted down to, card predicted on paper piece underneath die
one finger double \n push-off with apparently a single finger \n karl fulves \n the drawback double lift \n paul curry \n one finger double lift \n karl fulves
1971
the book of numbers — supplementary notes Karl Fulves
marlo on the christ force \n as key card placement, five variations \n edward marlo \n henry christ \n ten paces to the right \n roy walton \n turn of the century \n paul curry
1971
hierophant Edward Marlo, Henry Christ
end result \n in-the-hands version \n j. w. sarles \n linked \n paul curry \n end product \n j. w. sarles
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 J. W. Sarles
hell's fire! \n five business cards with words on them, spectator divines them correclty \n cicardi \n probability zero \n paul curry
1972
the compleat magick — volume i Cicardi
Hell's Fire!
five business cards with words on them, spectator divines them correclty
mentalias \n use of signed card to divine thought-of card \n jerry k. hartman \n the whispering jokers \n paul curry
1973
means & ends Jerry K. Hartman
the problem of card 13 \n spectator selects twelve cards from the the deck, which are all the same suit as a card previously removed, see also hofzinser's first problem "choice of color" (magic christian: "non plus ultra - hofzinsers kartenkünste band 2" p. 317) \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
The Problem Of Card 13
spectator selects twelve cards from the the deck, which are all the same suit as a card previously removed, see also Hofzinser's first problem "Choice of Color" (Magic Christian: "Non Plus Ultra - Hofzinsers Kartenkünste Band 2" p. 317)
a swindle of sorts \n see also bruce bernstein's "eat at joe's" \n paul curry \n pensées \n jon racherbaumer \n suit-de-suit \n jerry k. hartman \n mix 'n' match \n dave campbell \n a swindle of suits \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n countdown simulator \n steve beam \n taste of curry \n howard hamburg \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
mission incredible \n spectator shuffles thirteen cards of one suit and arrange them in order without looking, double facer and duplicates \n paul curry \n mission accomplished \n joe riding \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Mission Incredible
spectator shuffles thirteen cards of one suit and arrange them in order without looking, double facer and duplicates
houdini's legacy \n circle is drawn on a card, deck cut somewhere, the name of the cut to card is now written in the circle \n paul curry \n weird image \n peter duffie \n the near perfect circle \n christian engblom
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Houdini's Legacy
circle is drawn on a card, deck cut somewhere, the name of the cut to card is now written in the circle
iou \n quarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. under the nickel is a little circle of paper "iou 20ct" \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
IOU
quarter is wrapped with paper and in a flash the paper vanishes, coin transforms to a nickel. Under the nickel is a little circle of paper "IOU 20ct"
cider! \n with extra card (double jonah) \n paul curry \n decideal \n thomas alan waters \n strong cider \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n sweeter cider \n lewis jones \n cider! \n paul curry \n 11-as-10 dodge \n unknown \n cider! \n paul curry \n nick the greek poker deal \n charles nyquist \n sweeter cider \n lewis jones \n strong cider \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n double power poker \n nick trost
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
kissing cards \n king and queen of same suit travel to the center of the deck \n paul curry \n kissing cards \n paul curry \n kissing cousins twice removed \n david solomon
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Kissing Cards
King and Queen of same suit travel to the center of the deck
the drawback double lift \n \n paul curry \n one finger double \n karl fulves \n one finger double lift \n karl fulves \n the day double lift \n walter "sonny" day
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
break transfer from bottom to top \n break over two cards on the bottom, overhand shuffle, transfer to top \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Break Transfer from Bottom to Top
break over two cards on the bottom, overhand shuffle, transfer to top
turnabout \n arrows on squares turn so they always end up pointing in the same direction \n paul curry \n discus \n l. vosburgh lyons \n compas-sion \n hans e. trixer
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Turnabout
arrows on squares turn so they always end up pointing in the same direction
don't lie to me \n two spectators get half the pack and either lie or say the truth about each card, magician spots all the lies \n paul curry \n don't lie to me \n paul curry \n don't lie to me (computer) \n paul curry \n don't lie to me (computer) \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Don't Lie To Me
two spectators get half the pack and either lie or say the truth about each card, magician spots all the lies
the red and the black \n spectator arrange the deck, cards are in red/black pairs except the aces. \n paul curry \n incorporated color control \n karl fulves \n the power of love \n peter duffie \n robin robertson \n the paranormalist \n peter duffie \n robin robertson
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
The Red And The Black
spectator arrange the deck, cards are in red/black pairs except the aces.
turn of the century \n \n paul curry \n the perfect card location \n henry christ \n the perfect miracle \n paul curry \n double-back corner-short location \n unknown \n marlo on the christ force \n edward marlo \n henry christ \n sagittarius \n david britland \n betwixt and between \n peter duffie \n turn of the century \n paul curry \n an old (sheared) black ram<sup>2</sup> \n michael weber \n paul curry \n 6 covers 6 \n ryan schlutz
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
think of twenty-five \n mindreading presentation, magician matches the put down cards with the mates. \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Think Of Twenty-Five
mindreading presentation, magician matches the put down cards with the mates.
the missing thought \n spectator sits on a card, looks at all the other cards, magician checks all the cards he receives on a pad, except the chosen one \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
The Missing Thought
spectator sits on a card, looks at all the other cards, magician checks all the cards he receives on a pad, except the chosen one
teleport \n two thought of cards travel from one half to the other one by one, twenty-four duplicates \n paul curry \n "telepathy" (jean hugard, sphinx, june 1935, p. 101) \n teleport \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Teleport
two thought of cards travel from one half to the other one by one, twenty-four duplicates
Related to
"Telepathy" (Jean Hugard, Sphinx, June 1935, p. 101)
a penny for your thoughts \n after some changes (written directions) the order of four coins and a rolled up bill is named \n paul curry \n match miracle \n jack yates \n mathematical 3-card monte \n karl fulves \n ein pfennig für ihre gedanken \n bob driebeek \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry \n die ballydesmond polka \n alexander de cova \n paul curry \n tell monte (rescripted) \n john hostler
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
A Penny For Your Thoughts
after some changes (written directions) the order of four coins and a rolled up bill is named
the tap pass \n tapping one half on the other as a cover, also as packet switch (see p. 99) \n paul curry \n the dummy pass \n james swain
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
The Tap Pass
tapping one half on the other as a cover, also as packet switch (see p. 99)
a show of hands \n cutting the high card with the spectator, the magician has the influence when he wins and loses \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
A Show Of Hands
cutting the high card with the spectator, the magician has the influence when he wins and loses
mindmaster \n spectator always gets two cards and decides whether they are mixed or have the same color \n paul curry
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
Mindmaster
spectator always gets two cards and decides whether they are mixed or have the same color
one finger double lift \n \n karl fulves \n one finger double \n karl fulves \n the drawback double lift \n paul curry
1975
methods with cards — part 2 Karl Fulves
never in a lifetime \n two shuffled halves, magician does the same as spectator, both separate cards into red and black \n paul curry \n never in a lifetime \n paul curry
1975
never in a lifetime Paul Curry
Never in a Lifetime
two shuffled halves, magician does the same as spectator, both separate cards into red and black
focus \n on bob haines, paul curry, ed schuman, daryl smith, gordon bruce, the magic circle, eric eswin, francis giles, alex elmsley's lines o say to a friend after a bad show \n fred robinson
1975
pabular Fred Robinson
Focus
on Bob Haines, Paul Curry, Ed Schuman, Daryl Smith, Gordon Bruce, The Magic Circle, Eric Eswin, Francis Giles, Alex Elmsley's lines o say to a friend after a bad show
a link with eternity - an object lesson in the art of mindreading \n presentation and analysis of a mentalism routine \n al mann \n nyctalopia \n paul curry
1976
mental-ettes Al Mann
A Link with Eternity - An Object Lesson in the Art of Mindreading
"dirty tricks" \n story trick, cards with donkeys (democrats) and elephants (republicans), missing hat puzzle, one card vanishes among four other cards \n paul curry \n a matter of policy \n theodore annemann \n the case of the missing hat \n paul curry
1976
"dirty tricks" Paul Curry
"Dirty Tricks"
story trick, cards with donkeys (democrats) and elephants (republicans), missing hat puzzle, one card vanishes among four other cards
out of sight \n eight kings, cards of a suit end up in order after a sequence of shuffling and switching, mind reading presentation \n paul curry
1977
special effects Paul Curry
Out Of Sight
eight kings, cards of a suit end up in order after a sequence of shuffling and switching, mind reading presentation
interlocking chain principle \n with a ruse to make the shuffle more convincing \n charles t. jordan \n paul curry
1977
special effects Charles T. Jordan, Paul Curry
circle of fire \n chosen card appears on piece of paper between to coins, shell \n paul curry \n "the a.w.g. card and coin effect" (the young conjuror, part 2, goldston, 1912) \n silver walls \n bruce elliott \n tri-coin - the photographic coins \n al baker
1977
special effects Paul Curry
Circle of Fire
chosen card appears on piece of paper between to coins, shell
Inspired by
"The A.W.G. Card and Coin Effect" (The Young Conjuror, Part 2, Goldston, 1912)
random harvest \n spectator finds shuffled face down numbered cards in order and fails at your predicted number \n paul curry
1977
special effects Paul Curry
Random Harvest
spectator finds shuffled face down numbered cards in order and fails at your predicted number
joining the ladies \n three cards are torn in halves and the pieces shuffled, then mixed (with help of a chart), finally all pieces are next to their equivalent \n paul curry \n automix \n philip t. goldstein \n paul curry \n making things right \n michael weber
1977
special effects Paul Curry
Joining The Ladies
three cards are torn in halves and the pieces shuffled, then mixed (with help of a chart), finally all pieces are next to their equivalent
the side pass \n with variation where hand is holding the pack at one's side \n paul curry \n the vernon one-handed shift \n dai vernon \n henry christ
1977
special effects Paul Curry
The Side Pass
with variation where hand is holding the pack at one's side
past, present and future \n two decks, three cards match, (apparently original) version of paul curry's "touch" \n paul curry \n touch \n paul curry
1977
special effects Paul Curry
Past, Present And Future
two decks, three cards match, (apparently original) version of Paul Curry's "Touch"
future shock \n two sets of esp cards match, swindle switch \n paul curry \n terry morgan \n a swindle of sorts \n paul curry \n mix 'n' match \n dave campbell
1977
special effects Paul Curry, Terry Morgan
simply miraculous \n corner is torn from card, card vanishes from deck and appears in envelope, gimmick for switching corners, pocket card \n paul curry \n terry morgan
1977
simply miraculous Paul Curry, Terry Morgan
Simply Miraculous
corner is torn from card, card vanishes from deck and appears in envelope, gimmick for switching corners, pocket card
spaced out \n blue-backed and red-backed card with different suit symbol holes punched out, holes switch places \n paul curry
1978
spaced out Paul Curry
Spaced Out
blue-backed and red-backed card with different suit symbol holes punched out, holes switch places
black on black \n spade packet dealt, spectator slaps hand on one spade and it transforms into named joker, no method \n karl fulves \n miscalled \n paul curry
1978
transpo trix Karl Fulves
Black on Black
spade packet dealt, spectator slaps hand on one spade and it transforms into named joker, no method
the sliding knot \n rope held by two assistants, cut and knotted, knot can be moved and opened at any point \n paul curry \n the sliding knot \n paul curry
1978
the sliding knot and restoration supreme Paul Curry
The Sliding Knot
rope held by two assistants, cut and knotted, knot can be moved and opened at any point
restoration supreme \n cut and restored rope with sliding knot, different restoration \n paul curry \n restoration supreme \n paul curry
1978
the sliding knot and restoration supreme Paul Curry
Restoration Supreme
cut and restored rope with sliding knot, different restoration
the re-opened prediction \n - 2nd method
- 3rd method
- 4th method: the spectator's open prediction (based on curry's in reference)
- the final method \n edward marlo \n the open prediction \n paul curry
1979
marlo's magazine volume 3 Edward Marlo
The Re-Opened Prediction
2nd Method
3rd Method
4th Method: The Spectator's Open Prediction (based on Curry's in reference)
just joking \n based on a paul curry idea from magician's magic (?), card vanishes and appear in pocket, with jokers, as an out \n steve beam \n don morris
1979
inside outs Steve Beam, Don Morris
Just Joking
based on a Paul Curry idea from Magician's Magic (?), card vanishes and appear in pocket, with Jokers, as an Out
the joker reads minds \n spectator thinks of card and reads order of shuffled deck, spectator should misread joker as selection, it is divined, six methods \n edward marlo \n paul curry \n the joker reads minds \n edward marlo
1980
hierophant Edward Marlo, Paul Curry
The Joker Reads Minds
spectator thinks of card and reads order of shuffled deck, spectator should misread joker as selection, it is divined, six methods
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
mathematical 3-card monte \n \n karl fulves \n digital diamonds \n karl fulves \n shylock's card \n karl fulves \n time squared \n father cyprian \n trivarication \n thomas alan waters \n faxfiction \n karl fulves \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry \n the return of mental monte \n lewis jones
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets Karl Fulves
marlo's "card thirteen in spades" \n spectator selects all spades, deck with all spades \n edward marlo \n racherbaumer (new pentagram, nov. 1979) \n the problem of card 13 \n paul curry
1981
kabbala - volume 2 Edward Marlo
Marlo's "Card Thirteen in Spades"
spectator selects all spades, deck with all spades
sleightly touched \n unknown card reversed, magician locates card of same suit and value \n daryl martinez \n paul curry \n bill simon \n sleighty retouched \n ray kosby \n william goodwin
1982
for your entertainment pleasure Daryl Martinez, Paul Curry, Bill Simon
Sleightly Touched
unknown card reversed, magician locates card of same suit and value
decideal \n outcome is predicted \n thomas alan waters \n cider! \n paul curry \n automatic poker \n karl fulves \n decideal \n thomas alan waters
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
matchmaker \n five esp cards, torn in half, matching routine, see also following item, for credit information see reference \n paul curry \n howard a. adams \n matchmaker \n paul curry \n howard a. adams
1984
epoptica Paul Curry, Howard A. Adams
Matchmaker
five ESP cards, torn in half, matching routine, see also following item, for credit information see reference
matchmaker - telephone version \n version of previous item over the telephone, five esp cards are torn in half, matching routine \n paul curry
1984
epoptica Paul Curry
Matchmaker - Telephone Version
version of previous item over the telephone, five ESP cards are torn in half, matching routine
on curry's think of a card \n prediction written on playing card, under-the-spread placement \n edward marlo \n "think of a card?" (paul curry, 1978, supreme magic company) \n mum, apr. 1983
1984
at the table Edward Marlo
On Curry's Think of a Card
prediction written on playing card, under-the-spread placement
Inspired by
"Think of a Card?" (Paul Curry, 1978, Supreme Magic Company)
strong cider \n credit information \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo \n mum, july 1981 \n cider! \n paul curry \n strong cider \n jon racherbaumer \n edward marlo
1984
at the table Jon Racherbaumer, Edward Marlo
pensées \n thoughts on various topics, dan greenburg, looy simonoff, a swindle of sorts, raymond smullyan, marx brothers, magazine the magic wand \n jon racherbaumer \n a swindle of sorts \n paul curry
1984
at the table Jon Racherbaumer
Pensées
thoughts on various topics, Dan Greenburg, Looy Simonoff, A Swindle of Sorts, Raymond Smullyan, Marx Brothers, magazine The Magic Wand
suit-de-suit \n different method without bluff-switch \n jerry k. hartman \n a swindle of sorts \n paul curry
1985
best of friends — volume ii Jerry K. Hartman
pagency \n word is selected from a book and named to the performer, he names correct position in dictionary \n thomas alan waters \n peek deck \n franklin v. taylor \n out of this phone book \n paul curry
1985
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Pagency
word is selected from a book and named to the performer, he names correct position in dictionary
curry turnover change (braue handling) \n \n paul curry \n frederick braue \n the curry turn-over change \n paul curry
1985
the fred braue notebooks Paul Curry, Frederick Braue
probability zero \n no. 2, ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match \n paul curry \n probability zero \n paul curry
1985
self-working paper magic Paul Curry
Probability Zero
No. 2, ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match
sagittarius \n out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, henry christ force inspired \n david britland \n turn of the century \n paul curry
1986
psychomancy David Britland
Sagittarius
out-of-hand selection, performer stabs reversed card next to selection, Henry Christ Force inspired
the vernon one-handed shift \n see curry reference for credit to henry christ \n dai vernon \n henry christ \n additional observations \n edward marlo \n one-hand pass revelation \n derek dingle \n the side pass \n paul curry
1987
the vernon chronicles — volume 1 Dai Vernon, Henry Christ
staggering power of thought \n mates found when dealing through two halves simultaneously \n edward marlo \n "staggered" (eddie joseph) \n the power of thought \n paul curry \n synchronicity \n helder guimarães
1988
m.i.n.t. — volume i Edward Marlo
Staggering Power of Thought
mates found when dealing through two halves simultaneously
numberskull \n with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52 \n philip t. goldstein \n mark leveridge's "count down" \n numero \n aage darling \n touch \n paul curry
1991
music city conclave 1992 notes Philip T. Goldstein
Numberskull
with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
un billon de probabilidades en contra \n two decks, two cards at same position, two methods, very similar to curry's power of thought \n dany ray \n "ilusionismo" n° 173/4, 1959 \n the power of thought \n paul curry \n one in a billion \n dany ray
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 3 Dany Ray
Un Billon de Probabilidades en Contra
two decks, two cards at same position, two methods, very similar to Curry's Power of Thought
fuera de este mundo \n \n arturo de ascanio \n "ilusionismo" n° 158, 1958. \n paul curry's out of this world \n arturo de ascanio
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 4 Arturo de Ascanio
betwixt and between \n card chosen, christ cut to select a number by counting turned-over block, then jokers turn over and trap that number of card, then the selection \n peter duffie \n a reverse location \n william larsen \n turn of the century \n paul curry
1993
card selection Peter Duffie
Betwixt and Between
card chosen, Christ Cut to select a number by counting turned-over block, then Jokers turn over and trap that number of card, then the selection
esp 2000 \n six business cards are numbered from one to six on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to six are written on the other side, they match \n john riggs \n ormond mcgill's "esp guessing game" \n esp guessing game 2000 \n john riggs \n probability zero \n paul curry
1994
the trapdoor — volume three John Riggs
ESP 2000
six business cards are numbered from one to six on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to six are written on the other side, they match
sleighty retouched \n unknown card reversed, magician locates card of same suit and value, involving transformation \n ray kosby \n william goodwin \n sleightly touched \n daryl martinez \n paul curry \n bill simon
1994
tricks Ray Kosby, William Goodwin
Sleighty Retouched
unknown card reversed, magician locates card of same suit and value, involving transformation
black prediction \n third cut off, one card selected from the pile and "black" written on back, card selected by cutting and turning top half over behind back, only black card \n karl fulves \n next! \n paul curry \n he finds it \n karl fulves \n john scarne \n informant \n karl fulves
1994
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Black Prediction
third cut off, one card selected from the pile and "black" written on back, card selected by cutting and turning top half over behind back, only black card
the day double lift \n interesting push-off \n walter "sonny" day \n the drawback double lift \n paul curry \n l.j. double pushoff \n larry jennings \n center block palm \n peter duffie
1995
duffie's card compulsions Walter "Sonny" Day
the correction pass \n for cleaning up a faced deck \n peter duffie \n "paul curry half pass" (something borrowed, something new)
1995
duffie's card compulsions Peter Duffie
numberskull \n with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52 \n philip t. goldstein \n mark leveridge's "count down" \n numero \n aage darling \n touch \n paul curry
1995
connotes Philip T. Goldstein
Numberskull
with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
esp guessing game 2000 \n six blank cards are numbered, spectator guesses where which number is and he is right \n john riggs \n orville meyer's "the esp guessing game" \n esp 2000 \n john riggs \n probability zero \n paul curry
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
ESP Guessing Game 2000
six blank cards are numbered, spectator guesses where which number is and he is right
memorable magic \n one red/blue double backer and blank card \n wayne kyzer \n the color-changing deck \n paul curry
1995
semi-automatic card tricks — volume 2 Wayne Kyzer
the break-room boredom buster \n business cards torn in half, coincidence effect \n paul curry \n paul harris
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Paul Curry, Paul Harris
numberskull \n with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52 \n philip t. goldstein \n touch \n paul curry
1996
desert seminar notes Philip T. Goldstein
Numberskull
with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
ein pfennig für ihre gedanken \n board with six slots, coins are arranged after instructions \n bob driebeek \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry
1996
aenigmas rätsel Bob Driebeek
Ein Pfennig für Ihre Gedanken
board with six slots, coins are arranged after instructions
wie man seine freunde zum narren hält - oder besser: wie man sich feinde macht \n cards with magicians and with hats, story trick \n bob driebeek \n the case of the missing hat \n paul curry
1996
aenigmas rätsel Bob Driebeek
Wie man seine Freunde zum Narren hält - oder besser: Wie man sich Feinde macht
swindle suits \n based on "the tarot speaks" marketed by arthur emerson \n nick trost \n a swindle of sorts \n paul curry
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Swindle Suits
based on "The Tarot Speaks" marketed by Arthur Emerson
mirror power \n variation of power of thought, four of a kind produced as they are at same position in two piles, matches spectator's thought of value (first published in powerth, peter duffie, 1993) \n peter duffie \n the power of thought \n paul curry
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Mirror Power
Variation of Power of Thought, four of a kind produced as they are at same position in two piles, matches spectator's thought of value (first published in Powerth, Peter Duffie, 1993)
two way mirror \n variation of power of thought, two spectators think of a value each, when two piles are dealt, the only matching pairs of mates matches the two thought of values \n peter duffie \n the power of thought \n paul curry
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Two Way Mirror
Variation of Power of Thought, two spectators think of a value each, when two piles are dealt, the only matching pairs of mates matches the two thought of values
weird image \n name of card freely cut to appears on the back of another card that previously had no markings \n peter duffie \n houdini's legacy \n paul curry
1997
effortless card magic Peter Duffie
Weird Image
Name of card freely cut to appears on the back of another card that previously had no markings
numberskull \n with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52 \n philip t. goldstein \n mark leveridge's "count down" \n numero \n aage darling \n touch \n paul curry
1999
baltimore notes Philip T. Goldstein
Numberskull
with three decks, one deck with numbers from one to 52
paul curry's touch \n credit information on paul curry's "touch"
- touch-a-card prediction (u. f. grant)
- touch
- predicto
- mainson's "touch"
- ottokar fischer's letter \n karl fulves
2000
latter day secrets Karl Fulves
the relativity lift \n two methods, with and without pencil \n paul curry \n "genii", vol. 46 no. 2. 1982 \n the sliding double lift \n david acer \n relativity push-off \n tomas blomberg
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
bottom palm \n first published in "something borrowed, something new", 1941 \n paul curry \n bottom palm, one-handed \n ernest earick
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
Bottom Palm
first published in "Something Borrowed, Something New", 1941
circle of fire \n chosen card appears on piece of paper between to coins, shell \n paul curry \n "the a.w.g. card and coin effect" (the young conjuror, part 2, goldston, 1912) \n tri-coin - the photographic coins \n al baker
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
Circle of Fire
chosen card appears on piece of paper between to coins, shell
Inspired by
"The A.W.G. Card and Coin Effect" (The Young Conjuror, Part 2, Goldston, 1912)
exchange of fire \n spectator taps with a pen on a paper, the dots arrange in a fire to form the selection \n paul curry \n "genii", vol. 48 no.12, 1985
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
Exchange Of Fire
spectator taps with a pen on a paper, the dots arrange in a fire to form the selection
kissing cards \n king and queen of same suit travel to the center of the deck \n paul curry \n kissing cards \n paul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
Kissing Cards
King and Queen of same suit travel to the center of the deck
two-card routine \n - effect no. 1: joker and ace of spades change places
- effect no. 2: joker on top, ace on the bottom vanish and are found together in the center
- effect no. 3: joker and ace pushed in the deck, travel to top and bottom
- effect no. 4: two numbers are called, counted and the cards found at those positions are joker
and ace
- effect no. 5: joker and ace reverse in the deck
- effect no. 6: spectator reverses one card behind his back, it is the joker
- effect no. 7: two selections are put face up into the deck, next to them the joker and the ace
are found
- effect no. 8: selections transform into joker and ace
- effect no. 9: two cards clipped by four paper clips are removed from the pocket, joker and ace \n paul curry \n john scarne \n myles lyons \n theodore annemann
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry, John Scarne, Myles Lyons, Theodore Annemann
Two-Card Routine
Effect No. 1: joker and ace of spades change places
Effect No. 2: joker on top, ace on the bottom vanish and are found together in the center
Effect No. 3: joker and ace pushed in the deck, travel to top and bottom
Effect No. 4: two numbers are called, counted and the cards found at those positions are joker
and ace
Effect No. 5: joker and ace reverse in the deck
Effect No. 6: spectator reverses one card behind his back, it is the joker
Effect No. 7: two selections are put face up into the deck, next to them the joker and the ace
are found
Effect No. 8: selections transform into joker and ace
Effect No. 9: two cards clipped by four paper clips are removed from the pocket, joker and ace