487 entries in Newspaper
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Die japanische Leiter ladder from rolled up newspaper or paper à la paper tree
Sep. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 9)
143
Tom Sellers An Advertisement Trick spectator cuts ad out of newspaper, it is divined
Related to 1931 13
Lu Brent The Torn Magazine Cover
1932 25
Theodore Annemann Help Wanted in the Dark ads are cut from newspaper and sealed in envelopes, light is out and content of two ads is revealed
1934 4
Stuart Robson The Twentieth Century Newspaper Test
Related toAlso published here Jan. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 4)
16
Theodore Annemann Two Mindreading Publicity Effects center tear presentation as newspaper test or living/dead test
Related toAlso published here Mar. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 6)
24
Arthur Johnson Cards and a Newspaper ace cutting method used for newspaper prediction
Oct. 1935
The Jinx (Issue 13)
63
Coin and Envelopes marked coin to nest of envelopes made out of newspaper
1935 54
Edward Bagshawe A Newspaper Miracle magician divines words and pictures on a freely chosen piece of newspaper
1936 ca. 45
Impromptu Newspaper Tearing
1937 33
Dr. Edward G. Ervin New Version Want Ad Test ads cut out of newspaper and put in envelope, one chosen, content divined
1937 28
Joseph H. Fries Torn Sentiment message appears cut out from newspaper
Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 71)
482
E. D. Wolff Astral Ad ads cut out of newspaper put in envelope, one chosen and word in it chosen, divined
Also published here Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 78)
509
Theodore Annemann Erased Address Prediction mailing envelope with pencil-written address to yourself
Feb. 1940
The Jinx (Issue 79)
516
H. C. Mole Mixed Mystery letter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word
Also published here 1940
The Jinx (Issue 112)
665
Magischer Wettbewerb des M.R.S. second magic contest, problem posed, newspaper change into newspaper from other country
1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 1)
27
Hans-Paul Wipf No. 4 Das grosse antispiritistische Rätsel divination of chosen name, using torn newspaper, pieces pinned to wall
1940
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 2 No. 4)
12
Theodore Annemann Headline Hunter magician's choice strategy
Also published here Dec. 1941
The Jinx (Issue 151)
883
G. Gloria Le Vin Fantôme glass of wine os produced, glass turned over and liquid remains in glass, routine is finished by pouring liquid inside newspaper and returning it to glass
Sep. 1941
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 3 No. 9)
7
Al Baker The Saturday Evening Post Feat using memory, magazine test
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Also published here 1941 92
Edward Marlo Routines for Clippo two routines
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
3
Laurie Ireland Making the Most of the Newspaper Tearing Trick bits of business
1942
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1942)
17
Laurie Ireland Patter for any Newspaper Trick one-liners, comparing newspaper to a woman
1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
6
Jean Hugard Torn Newspaper to Bouquet newspaper to flowers, brief
June 1943 2
Sylvan Barnet Wuxtra! chosen headline appears on newspaper
June 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 62)
254
Francis J. Rigney Cutting a Dido story trick, tearing a long strip
May 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 1 No. 12)
51
Theodore Annemann Mindreading Publicity Effect center tear presentation as newspaper test
Also published here 1944 37
Stuart Robson The 20th Century Newspaper Test
Also published here 1944 80
E. D. Wolff The Astral Ad ads cut out of newspaper put in envelope, one chosen and word in it chosen, divined
Also published here 1944 165
Theodore Annemann Headline Hunter magician's choice strategy
Also published here 1944 183
H. C. Mole Mixed Mystery letter cards chosen, word selected from newspaper with number addition, letter cards arrange magically in chosen word
Also published here 1944 229
Sylvan Barnet Wuxtra!
1945 220
Herb Runge Tomorrow's News headline predictions, nested in three tubes
1945 263
Howard D. Wise Tear Supreme
1945 275
C. L. Boarde Prepositions word and position is predicted in a newspaper, spectator can chose publishing date
May 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 84)
342
C. L. Boarde Hot News!
Aug. 1945
The Phoenix (Issue 89)
361
Bill Becher Brain Buster with Brema's bill tube, sealed in envelope
Nov. 1946
The Phoenix (Issue 115)
463
Billy McComb William's Torn and Restored Newspaper Presentation presenting the effect on stage, with stage light
1947 11
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley The Crystal Ball spectator sees selected word fro a newspaper clipping in a crystal ball, change bag
1947 59
Bob Somerfeld Paper code
1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
12
C. L. Boarde Stop Press! letter sent beforehand, never touched again
Jan. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 142)
569
Vern Schoneck Ad-O-Matic playing card is moved over ad section in newspaper, force, prediction
Feb. 1948
The Phoenix (Issue 144)
579
Harold Braunhut Ad-Venture an ad from newspaper is chose, content divined and written on slate
1948/27 170
Harlan Tarbell, Joseph J. Kolar A Later Variation Clippo, credit information
1948/27 275
Harvey P. Graham X prediction of selected word from a newspaper, torn piece on clipboard marked with an X
July 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 181)
725
George Schindler Newspaper Test carbon paper in newspaper
Nov. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 189)
757
Winston Freer It's Done With A Mirror magazine changes into different magazines and newspapers a few times, also of different sizes
June/July 1949 4
George G. Kaplan Kaplan's Impromptu Want Ad Test want ad page is torn and pieces placed inside envelopes, chosen envelope is divined by performer
Jan. 1950 619
Milbourne Christopher, Sid Lorraine Flame Up piece of newspaper is touched with blown-out match and starts to burn
June 1950 671
Dr. William Weyeneth Der TeTuTa Trick newspaper tree, flag is produced from top
1950
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 11 No. 1)
3
Al Koran The Koran Torn and Restored Newspaper
1950 36
Eddie Clever Classified newspaper add test, using ABC cards
1951
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1951)
15
Fred Peterson Puzzle of the Pages word isa selected with the aid of a business card, that has a hole punched through to read one word, card is moved on page and stopped
Variations Jan. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 221)
882
Fred Peterson Pins forcing word on newspaper, pushing a pin through
Related to Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 222)
888
Dr. Stanley Jaks Jaks' Subtlest Secret word is encircled on clipboard, duplicate page under carbon paper
Related toVariationsAlso published here Feb. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 223)
890
Bob Somerfeld Whose Hue prediction of two words
Inspired byRelated to Mar. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 225)
900
Lu Brent Out of Print cigarette steals from newspaper after torn and restored newspaper
Aug. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 262)
1046
Martin Gardner Fir You! making a christmas tree from paper
Related to Dec. 1952
The Phoenix (Issue 271)
1082
Milbourne Christopher Pinpointed Image pin in sheet of newspaper, performer divines word
1952 4
Eddie Joseph Hitting the Headline page and line is chosen from selected newspaper using deck of cards, two halves are dealt and two cards freely selected, pips added together, chosen headline is divined
  • Single Number Force
  • Combination Number Force
1952 1
Will Ayling Fashion Parade magazine rolled into tube moves up and down two cords
1952 91
Franklin V. Taylor Apport three crumbled paper balls, one is selected, objects on cards selected on appears in paper
Feb. 1954
The Phoenix (Issue 300)
1199
Jack Yates Clip Line newspaper clipping, some lines from top and bottom are cut away and the cross total of the remaining lines leads to a line which is divined
Related to 1954 7
E. J. Norman Glassed prediction of a words selected from a newspaper, prediction in glass
Mar. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 303)
10
Al Koran Simplex Torn and Restored Newspaper with one piece missing
Related toAlso published here 1954 129
Harlan Tarbell The Royal Newspaper Headline Prediction
1954/27 228
Harlan Tarbell, Robert Parrish Newspaper Headline Prediction
1954/27 233
W. Z. Fidler Routine for Squircle
Related to 1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
14
Eugene Gloye Newspaper & Rabbit Idea spring rabbit from newspaper
1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
26
Amazing James Randi A Record Prediction headline prediction on record disc that is signed on both sides and given to the spectator until the performance
June 1955
Ibidem (Issue 1)
3
Amazing James Randi The Torn Off-Centre tips on the center tear
  • (1) pieces never burned
  • (2) when using a newspaper
  • (3) when using a telephone book
Nov. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 4)
13
Al O'Hagan Mrs. Murphy's Christmas Tree presentation for paper tree
1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
11
Jack Yates Astral Headline medium divines words from newspaper
1956 24
John Gannaway Comedy Finish for Slydini Paper Tear piece falls on the floor, hole in newspaper at the end
1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
8
Tony Corinda No. 20. Headline Predictions
1958 23
Tony Corinda No. 22. A First Class Newspaper Test selected word of a newspaper is predicted
1958 23
Maurice Fogel (2) Mental Masterpiece live newspaper prediction
1958 147
Dr. Spencer Thornton Futuramic Headline Prediction prediction mailed
1958 16
Bert Douglas A "Refreshing" Lecture using the Egg-In-Paper Plus gimmick, liquid in newspaper
1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
10
Carl "Tschanelli" Tschan Vortrag zur Wassertüte patter in prose
1959
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 20 No. 5)
846
John Gannaway Aid for Straight Tears aid for straight tears, for any torn and restored newspaper
Related to 1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
28
Tony Corinda Headline Predictions on its staging and presentation
1960 383
Tom Sellers Predicted from the Papers word on a newspaper cutting is selected and predicted, with box
1960 26
Tony Slydini Slydini's Torn and Restored Newspaper A sheet of newspaper is torn multiple pieces. And finally those are unfolded into a one whole sheet.
Also published here 1960 201
Norman Osborn Patter for Neil Foster's Center Tear torn and restored newspaper presentation, no method
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
31
Robert A. Nelson Nelson's Notes idea for headline prediction with Nelson Mental-Gimmic
1961 11
The Amazing Maurice Newspaper Ad Test five ads are cut from a newspaper and put on a board, one is selected and divined by performer
1961 23
Dick Johnson Impromptu Headline Prediction prediction in envelope, opened with pair of scissors
1961 30
Alan Milan Publicity Dictionary Test gaffed book, as a prediction in a newspaper
1961 67
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks geistreichstes Geheimnis word is encircled on clipboard and divined
Also published here 1961 59
Don Tanner Want Ad Test torn ads, one is placed inside card box and revealed by performer
1962
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1962)
52
David Hoy Our Correspondent in...! folder with several headlines, mentalist divines selected one
1963 15
David Hoy Plastic Folder Force spectator rips out a piece of paper from a folder, which holds a collection of newspaper headlines
1963 15
David Hoy, Dr. Spencer Thornton Hurling the Headlines headline prediction, verbally
Related toVariations 1963 29
Ali Bongo The Tearable Ogre newspaper torn as face of ogre
Related to 1966 15
John Hudak Printer's Demon phoned medium reveals content on a page on freely selected newspaper, see p. 874 for credit information
Related toVariations Jan. 1967 77
Piet Forton Dove From Newspaper
1967 8
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Before the Presses Roll! headline prediction in nest of envelopes, sent by mail
Also published here 1967 69
Ned Rutledge Tomorrow's Newspaper
1967 73
Hans "Mr. Bogo" Boginski Mr. Bogo und der Weltmeister headline prediction, envelopes in box, promotion stunt
Related to
  • "Magie" Nr. 2, 1967.
1967
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 28 No. 3)
35
Ernesto "Ernest" Pracchia Sombrero Papiromágico sheet of newspaper in form of a hat, production of silks
1967 53
Gene Anderson Extra! Extra! A Verbal Pantomime With Newspapers (Winner of The Originality Trophy Texas Association of Magicians, 1964) - a full act with newspapers
Related to 1968 1
Gene Anderson The Five-Pointed Star How to tear a star-shaped hole in newspaper
Related to 1968 3
Gene Anderson The Chapeau Newspaper hat that transforms into multiple shapes: Mortar Board, Admiral's Hat, Napoleon's Hat, Hood, Sombrero, Cowboy Hat
Related to 1968 3
Gene Anderson The Ship's Wheel and Paper Dolls How to tear a ship's wheel / ring of paper dolls
Related toAlso published here 1968 11
Ken Bowell Squircle Cut a circle, but unfolds into square, see "Gene Anderson - The Book" for credit information
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1968 11
Gene Anderson Fir Tree
Related toAlso published here 1968 11
Gene Anderson Torn Message Finale Tear message into newspaper
Related to 1968 11
Val Andrews Newsprint-Nosegay Tears newspaper up, transform into bouquet of newspaper flowers
1968 25
Val Andrews Nervous Man on the Subway Produce lady behind newspaper
1968 29
Val Andrews Newspaper Tree to Flowers Produce flowers from newspaper
1968 32
Val Andrews A Modern Miss Behind The Times! Stage illusion to produce lady with frame of newspaper
1968 34
Val Andrews Gone To Pot Produce pot of flowers from newspaper
1968 35
Eric Hawkesworth The Curse of the Ju Ju Knife Cut and restored newspaper routine with mystical African knife
1968 37
Eric Hawkesworth Snow White Paper Tear Storytelling routine with newspaper
1968 40
Eric Hawkesworth Symbols of Good Will Christmas themed routine with newspaper
1968 43
Eric Hawkesworth Big Top Paper Tear Circus-themed newspaper routine with storytelling
1968 45
Derek Lawrence Davy Crockett Paper Tear Storytelling about Davy Crockett with newspapers
1968 50
Tom Harris Milk Paper Pour milk into newspaper, milk disappear, then returns.
1968 55
Egg In Newspaper Crack egg into newspaper, disappear.
1968 58
Gerard "Bruno" Bruning Color Ad Pour colored liquid from newspaper, enough to fill a few shot glasses
1968 60
U. F. Grant Silks, Paper & Wrists Newspaper wrapped around wrists, silks disappear, appear around spectator's wrists
1968 67
Glenn G. Gravatt Super Penetration Silk penetrate through glass wrapped in newspaper
1968 68
Gen. Franklin M. Davis Flowers of Fatima Silk transform to bouquet of flowers
1968 68
Johnny Penrose 20th Century in Newspaper Punch hand through newspaper, produce silks from it
1968 73
Roy Baker Jack & The Chocolate Bean Stalk Kid's trick, storytelling about Jack and the Bean Stalk, produce shower of candy/M&Ms at the end
1968 74
Eugene Gloye Bunny In Print Produce spring rabbit from newspaper
1968 77
Keith Clark March of Time Spectator names a time, performer tears newspaper into shape of clock with named time
Also published here 1968 77
Glenn G. Gravatt Spooky Paper Floating / acrobatic cane with newspaper
1968 80
Billy McComb Again They Rise Deck of cards dropped into newspaper, three selections rise out of newspaper
1968 81
George McAthy How to Balance a Double Sheet of Newspaper on Your Chin
1968 81
W. G. Prunty Simple Newspaper Test word chosen with playing cards (cut force), it is predicted on a slate
1968 83
Ray Hyman Experiment in Auras Slate duplication effect with newspaper
1968 84
Alfred Herrmann Opium Pipe Newspaper change bag to change opium pipe into fan
1968 86
Jesse Schimmel Strip Tease Torn and restored strip of newspaper, ends in spectator's hands
1968 87
Burnt & Restored Paper Strip Burnt strip of newspaper restored
1968 88
Newspaper Stunt Can't fold paper more than seven times, and can't tear up a big newspaper, but magician can
1968 89
Jason McArdle Paper Routine Produce clothing from newspaper, then cut and restored
1968 90
Walt Kaeber Paper Routine II Torn and restored
1968 91
Harold Thomas Thomas Tambo Rings Linking Rings with Tambo rings and newspaper
1968 92
Will De Sieve Clippo Cut and restored newspaper strip
Variations 1968 95
Edward Marlo Clippo Routines
Inspired by 1968 97
Bert Douglas Clippo Repeat
Inspired by 1968 98
George McAthy Fish Clippo Clippo routine with a fish cutout
Inspired by 1968 100
Sid Fleischman, Robert "Bob" J. Gunther Shoe That Didn't Fit Clippo routine with shoe cutout
Inspired by 1968 101
Ali Bongo Bongo Hat Expanding newspaper hat
1968 103
John Braun Indian Headdress Tear newspaper into Native American headwear
1968 106
Quick Change Newspaper hat transforms from soldier's hat to another solider's hat
1968 109
Pressman's Hat Transforming newspaper hat, from Printer's Hat to Bishop's Milter to Mortarboard.
1968 109
T. W. Crovney The Soldier's Hat Transforming hat until it becomes a shirt, with poem to recite and tell a story
1968 113
Gene Anderson Afghan Bands Mobius strip routine
1968 119
Francis J. Rigney A New Twist Mobius Strip routine
1968 121
Louis Bertol Chinese Version Chinese Mobius strip routine
1968 123
Tommy Thompson Look! No Twist! Variant of Mobius strip routines
1968 127
The Fir Tree Classic newspaper produce fir tree
1968 128
Lu Brent Fir Tree Climax Growth
1968 129
Jacob's Ladder Newspaper into ladder
1968 131
Strings of Things How to make a newspaper chain
1968 132
Robert Harbin New Life for an Old Bag Newspaper change bag / sugar bag
1968 133
Gene Anderson Historical Methods Description of different methods (Al Baker, Slydini, Page, Elmsley, Grant, Neil Foster)
1968 135
Eddie Joseph Sucker Newspaper Tear Torn and Restored newspaper with sucker phase
1968 137
Alton Sharpe Shall We Restore It? Torn and restored newspaper with bag gimmick
1968 139
George McAthy Simplicity Tear Restoring torn newspaper by blatant switching
1968 141
Gene Anderson Gene Anderson's Torn and Restored Newspaper With Flash Restoration Flash restoration
Related to 1968 142
Gene Anderson Making the Most of the Newspaper Tearing Trick Other patter ideas and tips to enhance your routine
1968 165
Magische Tips various ideas and tips
  • torn and restored newspaper (special paper)
  • fake cigarettes
  • large nails produced from shoe
  • splitting of a playing card
  • magnetic toy bugs
1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
37
Ian Mikby Algol's Ad ad selected from newspaper is predicted, cutting strip of newspaper when spectator says stop
Mar. 1969 247
Eddie Joseph Yogi's Gaze newspaper catches fire by itself, chemical
  • My Introduction to "Yogi's Gaze"
  • Preparation
  • The Prime Presentation
  • Points to Remember
  • Alternative Presentation
Related to 1969 259
Edmund Rowland News Test newspaper folded and edges cut off, number counted to, Koran's binary newspaper
Related toVariations Aug. 1971 440
Fredric Kolb Club Show Headline Prediction prediction mailed in advance, two envelopes
1971
Magick (Issue 21)
101
Gene Nielsen Challenge Prediction subtleties for the Billet Pencil and locked-box
Inspired by 1971
Magick (Issue 28)
138
Joseph M. White Classified Ad Prediction
1972 60
Tony Binarelli Three Cards and a Newspaper newspaper is used to devine three selections by tearing parts out of it, includes a restoration phase
1972 133
Fred Kaps Newspaper to Dollar Bills paper to money, constructing information on page 11
Also published here 1972 6
Fred Kaps Constructing Newspaper to Dollar Bills
Also published here 1972 11
Tom Sellers Want Ad Test apparently contents of newspaper ads memorized (Stanley Jaks presentation), see also p. 565
Related to May 1972 520
Bill Logan More News newspaper folded and edges cut off, number counted to, Koran's binary newspaper
  • The Folding Force
Inspired byRelated to June 1972 525
Paul Siegel Future Witness headline and magazine prediction
1972 21
Paul Siegel Dart Delirium word from a newspaper is selected by throwing a a dart, word appears on slate
1972 32
Chester "Dr. DeMille" Miller Miller's Miracle as explained by North Bigbee, sent prediction in bill tube
Related to 1972
Magick (Issue 51)
253
Billy McComb The Egg in the Magazine raw egg poured into magazine, vanishes, reappears as fried egg
1972 97
Billy McComb Wee Tree newspaper tree
1972 137
Al Koran Headline Countdown newspaper torn up and a piece selected, a word is chosen, it has been predicted, binary prediction
Related toVariations 1972 53
Al Koran The Million Dollar Prediction prediction of sports result, political election etc, nest of envelopes
Related to 1972 73
Al Koran Insight Spectaculr coded prediction as long number, book of codes to decode it
Related to 1972 81
Alan Shaxon Tearing Up the News flash restoration
Also published here 1972 ca. 2
Alan Shaxon Newspaper Number Force number force using page numbers of newspaper
1972 ca. 5
Juan Tamariz Los Viajes de la Vela y el Pañuelo candle vanishes from newspaper and handkerchief is found on its place, candle is produced from jacket
1973 68
Dr. Dan J. Alessini Poor Man's Prediction Chest bill tube in locked chest, prediction in capsule
Related to 1973
Magick (Issue 69)
341
Nathan Stark The Man from 2001 prediction is on a cassette
Variations 1973
Magick (Issue 81)
401
Roger Linder Die gute alte Wasserzeitung without gimmick, newspaper can be torn into pieces at the end
1973
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 34 No. 4)
70
Robert Schwarz "X" Marks the Spot prediction of a word chosen in newspaper, marked with an x behind back
1974
Magick (Issue 96)
478
Gaylord E. Hill Time Capsule headline prediction recorded on cassette
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 105)
522
The Paper Tree classic newspaper tree
1974 23
The Paper Ladder Newspaper into ladder
1974 26
The Garden Fence Newspaper into garden fence
1974 28
Patrick Page The Torn and Restored Newspaper with rubber bands
1974 30
Pure Skill small piece of paper strip is cut off, while it falls on the floor, no skill method
1974 50
Patrick Page The Magic Tube handkerchief or other object produced from a newspaper which is folded into a tube
1974 53
Patrick Page Transpo Handkerchief two different colored handkerchiefs are wrapped into newspaper and change places
1974 3
Fred Lowe Zeitungszerreiß-Telepathie newspaper torn into pieces, count-down to named number to arrive at a piece of newspaper, force by binary tearing and assembling
Also published here
  • New Pentagram
July 1974
Intermagic (Vol. 2 No. 1)
16
Jochen Zmeck, Robert Harbin 1. Doppeltüte mit Automatik newspaper with hidden compartment for vanishing things
1974 24
Faucett Ross Perfect Opener Joke line as opener for Torn and Restored Newspaper
1975 150
Richard Lyn Stock Answer stock prediction from newspaper, spectator encircles any part of page with eyes closed
1975
Magick (Issue 128)
638
Gene Nielsen NuAge Prediction mailed before, Himber wallet
1975
Magick (Issue 131)
651
Dr. E. Raymond Carlyle No-Touch Sealed Prediction mailed prediction, color, card, number, and vague headline
1975
Magick (Issue 137)
681
Gerald Kosky Novel Production silks, flags etc. produced from newspaper
1975 245
Arthur Setterington Headline Hit live headline prediction, by tearing a newspaper and selecting a piece
Apr. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 8)
241
Alan Shaxon Tearing Up the News flash restoration
Also published here 1976 4
Alan Shaxon Climax Newspaper Test prediction, clever way to force a piece of a torn newspaper
1976 40
David Berglas Vanishing Cane - My Cane in Newspaper Routine
1976 19
Gene Nielsen Matchless Guile prediction in signed matchbox
1976
Magick (Issue 149)
743
Danton Century 21 Prediction predicting a chosen headline from newspaper, Koran's binary prediction
Related toVariations 1976
Magick (Issue 159)
791
The Paper Tree classic newspaper tree
1976 183
The Paper Ladder Newspaper into ladder
1976 184
The Scotsman's Kilt kilt from newspaper
1976 185
The Plaid plaid made of newspaper
1976 185
Patrick Page Clippit clippo
1976 186
Patrick Page The Ten Second Paper Tear
Also published here 1976 187
Burling Hull All-Fair Want Ad Test ads cut out by spectators and put in glass bowl, one selected, word on it chosen and divined, specially printed ad page with force words
1976 15
Burling Hull Miracle Newspaper Test spectator makes circle on newspaper
1976 41
Tan Hock Chuan Willkommen idea for torn and restored newspaper
Also published here
  • Pentagram, June 1947
June 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
77
James Douglas Rückgewinnung cover sheets torn off magazine, they vanish in a flash of fire and are then shown to be back
Also published here
  • Pentagram, Aug. 1947
June 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 4)
78
Eric Mason On Reflection impression with Blu-Tack and a mirror
Sep. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 1)
459
Al Mann Break Through card and headline prediction, nest of envelope sent to a member of the audience by mail
1977 1
Walter B. Gibson, Al Mann Walter's Letter prediction in nest of envelopes, sent to spectator by mail
1977 10
Al Mann The Prediction Caper previously mailed nest of envelopes
1977 4
Al Mann The Underlined Thought line from newspaper is underlined and divined, two methods
1977 9
Al Mann The Word in the Circle word on newspaper is encircled and performer removes same paper, with same word marked from his wallet, carbon paper
1977 10
Warren Stephens Look at it This Way or This Way NCR / carbon paper envelope
1977
Magick (Issue 181)
901
Neil Poliakoff Fire the Boss! ads from newspaper are torn and sealed in envelopes one is selected and content divined
1977
Magick (Issue 184)
917
Stephen Minch The Torn and Restored Fly miniature newspaper is torn and restored, with sucker explanation with falling pieces
Also published here 1977 58
Punx Das Duell mit dem Psychiater presentation for torn and restored newspaper, without method
1977 61
Harry Lorayne Line o' Type column strip cut, line predicted
Variations 1977 224
Ned Rutledge, James G. Thompson Jr. Vor Drucklegung headline prediction in nest of envelopes, sent by mail
Also published here Dec. 1977
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 4)
148
Jean de Merry Une présentation originale pour le journal dechiré presentation for torn and restored newspaper
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 2)
47
Roberto Furegati Eine "altbekannte" Eröffnungskombination opener for stage, vanishing cane in news paper, torn and restored news paper
  • 1. Der Stock
  • 2. Das magische Salz
  • 3. Die Zeitung
  • 4. Die Vorführung
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 3)
85
Rolf Andra Mein Zeitungszerreissen
1977
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 38 No. 4)
114
Al Mann Through the Magic Door coincidence, spectator and performer select the same word from a newspaper, center tear with marked word in a newspaper
1978 14
Ray Hyman Ghost Artist celebrity chosen, divined on paper
1978
Magick (Issue 209)
1043
Charles "Cicardi" Scott Mind Snap variation of Koran's binary newspaper
Inspired by 1978
Magick (Issue 218)
1087
Larry Becker Mental Case prediction in coin purse
1978 97
Fred Kaps Zeitung zu Geldscheinen paper to money
Also published here 1978 8
Fred Kaps Konstruktion von Zeitung zu Geldscheinen
Also published here 1978 13
Eric Hawkesworth Un journal dechire et raccomode original cut and restored newspaper routine with oriental knife
1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 4)
114
Ray Grismer Handy - Torn Newspaper Prediction newspaper torn in thirty-two pieces, number counted to, Koran's binary newspaper
Inspired by 1978 1
Jochen Zmeck Die verwandelte Zeitung newspaper changes to spring flower bouquet
1978 13
Al Mann Joanna Southcott's Box different box design, for headline prediction, Arca system
1978 14
C. L. Boarde Hot News with the ads section
1978 89
Don Tanner Mental want ads tossed on cloth bag, one selected and divined
1978 12
Don Tanner Fir Tree torn up newspaper is put in cloth bag, a paper tree is pulled out
Also published here 1978 14
Thomas Alan Waters Clippoline Albert Spackman's "Clip Line" ("Newspaper Test", The Gen Vol. 20 No. 6) meets Clippo
1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
25
Thomas Alan Waters Unknown Power tape cassette with headline prediction on
Related to 1979
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue New Thoughts For Old)
28
Tony Slydini The Torn and Restored Newspaper
Also published here 1979 33
Karl Fulves, Alvin Stine To The Dogs newspaper test over phone by Alvin Stine with a special issue of NY Times
1979
Interlocutor (Issue 40)
160
Gene Nielsen Front Page based on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
Inspired by 1979
Magick (Issue 239)
1191
Karrell Fox "Pro"-Diction prediction envelope switched with newspaper
1979 157
Karrell Fox Good News way to introduce next performer
1979 209
The Want Ad Test No. 33, paper strip cut where spectator wants to, ad at place where it is cut is predicted
1979 53
John Hudak, Karl Fulves Stop Press No. 34, newspaper test over phone
Inspired by 1979 54
Karl Fulves Names in the News No. 62, two spectators chose picture in newspaper and person therein, both predicted
1979 104
Nick Trost Newspaper Prediction newspaper folded and torn, number counted to, Koran's binary newspaper
Inspired by 1979 7
Karroll Priest Predic-O-Clip! prediction with bulldog clip in box, headline prediction etc, sent in advance, Nelson Gimmick
1980
Magick (Issue 266)
1329
Bob Fitch Torn & Restored Paper "Extras - Variations - 10)"
short note
1980 7
Ken Brooke Crazy Paper gags while reading a newspaper, upside down and hole for head
Also published here 1980 42
George Blake "Flash!" reading funny things from newspaper, it vanishes in a flash, then cigarette vanishes in handkerchief, with more elaborate version for magicians
1980 49
Johnny Cooper Surprise Finish to the Vanishing Cane Trick cane rolled in newspaper, vanishes, newspaper rolled up again and wine poured out of it
1980 30
Johnny Cooper Liquid in Newspaper liquid poured in newspaper, vanishes, reappears
1980 45
Uriah Fuller 10. Predictions publicity stunt predictions
1980 63
Stan Lobenstern "Impromptu" Headline Prediction credit correction on page 612, additional credit to Donn Davison, Sid Lorraine, Ted Annemann
Sep. 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 9)
535
Al Mann Pyro-Sorcery newspaper starts burning by willpower, eight methods
1981 1
Al Mann Page One with an Al Koran Wallet
1981 9
Thomas Alan Waters Printsiple objects are wrapped in pieces of newspaper
1981
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Psychometry)
138
Mike Caveney Tearable Times lighted candle appears from rolled up newspaper, newspaper is then torn, partially burnt and finally restored again
1981 85
Barrie Richardson Tri-Psi three slips in signed and sealed envelope
1981
Magick (Issue 284)
1418
Don Camp Word Games piece of newspaper page is torn and word selected, divination by performer
1981
Magick (Issue 287)
1433
Verne Chesbro Zeitung zu Blumenbukett newspaper to spring flowers
Also published here
  • Genii, Oct. 1952
Oct. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 3)
97
Dr. Stanley Jaks Gedruckte Gedanken four news stories from newspaper are divined
Also published here
  • "Thought Out of Print" (Pentagram, Mar. 1953)
Dec. 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 4)
150
Don Tanner Papiers torn up newspaper is put in cloth bag, a paper tree is pulled out
Also published here 1981
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 42 No. 2)
45
Barrie Richardson, Eric Mason Newspaper Mind Reading one word written upside down
Also published here Dec. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 7)
1066
Al Mann The Code spectator choses a column of a newspaper, performer divines content, dit-dah Morse-type coding
Related to 1982 1
Al Mann Jaks' Secret several spectators circle words on a sheet of newspaper, performer divines them
Inspired by 1982 4
Al Mann Power of the Press newspaper is torn and a piece selected, performer divines content
Related to 1982 8
Al Mann The News Force newspaper torn into 16 squares, one is selected and content predicted
Inspired byRelated to 1982 10
Al Mann The Chain of Thought from three pieces of newspaper, performer divines three words
1982 14
Al Mann The Want Ad Mystery word from a want ad section is selected and divined
1982 18
Al Mann The Longest Word how to make fake want ad sections for thought divination
1982 19
Al Mann The "Impact" Ad Mystery want ad pages are torn and put in a bowl, three spectators select a piece and think of a word, all are divined
1982 20
Al Mann The Clip Line variation on Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1982 20
Al Mann, Max Andrews Coded Headlines coding a card with a newspaper
1982 22
Al Mann Haunting Headlines newspaper page is selected and headline is circled, prediction in envelope
1982 23
Al Mann Easy-Do Tele-Thought
Related to 1982 25
Al Mann Pegasus Page first selected page of a newspaper is predicted then it vanishes and appears in envelope, two versions
Related to 1982 26
Al Mann Awards Headliner! newspaper is torn and parts eliminated, headline from last piece was predicted in envelope, multiple out envelope
1982 5
David Britland News Flash word in newspaper, carbon
Also published here Mar. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 1 No. 11)
200
Howard A. Adams Newsy Phorce follow up for Thirtythree Phorce, total of four remaining cards is predicted in newspaper add
1982
OICUFESP (Issue 9)
12
Peter Wilker Ein Zeitungstest in Abwandlungen history and overview on the Koran Newspaper test, variations by Edmund Roland, Nick Trost, Allan Shaxon, Robert Harbin
1982
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 43 No. 4&5)
118
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Dunninger's Brain-Thrust analysis of Dunninger's Headline prediction according to some news articles, slip of paper
Related to 1983 1
Al Mann The Cornucopia Caper send prediction with different papers, different things are predicted which happen in the show as well as the headline of the newspaper, paper dumbed in a bread basket
1983 5
Geller's Gaff with assistant predicting actual events while performing
1983 6
Al Mann Knock on any Door headline predictions with demographic probability, adding details later on
1983 7
Jerry Fulton A Laugh comedy headline predictions
1983 8
Jack Dean The IronClad Prediction headline prediction sealed in envelope inside plates of steel
1983 9
Al Mann Fabulous Concepts on the principle of "Dy-No-Mite Prediction" by Donn Davison and how Dr. Stanley Jaks used it
Related to 1983 16
Thomas Alan Waters Mindscript 2: The Newspaper Test torn newspaper, prediction of words, general comments
1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 2: The Newspaper Test)
383
Thomas Alan Waters Duplicities prediction on slate, several methods to add duplicate force pieces and switching pieces
1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 2: The Newspaper Test)
385
Thomas Alan Waters, Edmund Rowland, Fred Lowe, Robert Harbin X-Positions page is torn in sixteen parts and a piece selected, analysis , ideas on headline predictions
Related to
  • Edmund Rowland in Warlock's "Pentagram" Vol, 7. No.2. P. 11.
  • Fred Lowe in "New Pentagram" Vol. 4, No. 1. P.1.
  • Robert Harbin in "Abra" Vol.7, No. 181. P. 387.
1983
Mind, Myth & Magick (Issue Mindscript 2: The Newspaper Test)
392
Tom Sellers Das restaurierte Magazin cover torn off magazine and restored
Also published here
  • The Magic Wand, Dec. 1957
Jan. 1983
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 4)
139
Steve Beam Paper Gaber gag, performer doesn't look, so he reads newspaper, two holes in it
1984 46
Stephen Minch The Rosebud Prophecy prediction of torn piece of newspaper, Koran deck with Newspaper
1984 45
Frederick Braue Improved Routine - Al Baker T&R Newspaper
Inspired by 1985 18
Miscellaneous Forces
  • forcing four cards with (re)dealing
  • odd-even number of things to force one of two spectators (matches or corners of newspaper)
1985 30
Terry Nosek The Word pile of torn newspaper slips, spectator choses one, folds it in quarters and tears corner off, long word is chosen and revealed, reverse center tear method
Variations Jan. 1985
Magick (Issue 345)
1721
Karl Fulves Deluxe Headline Reading No. 21, four spectators tear off sections of newspapers, put in envelopes, performer divines contents and makes matching drawings
1985 42
The Money Tree No. 35, classic newspaper tree, coins are shaken out of it
1985 61
Lillian Oppenheimer The Captain's Shirt No. 78, newspaper folded and torn, during this hats and shirt shape made from it
1985 138
Karl Fulves Almanac Affinity No. 79, spectator removes page of newspaper and adds all four page numbers, number used to look up word in almanac, forced, two handlings
1985 142
Gene Nielsen Want Ad Test column chosen from zip loc bag
1985 4
Bruce Bernstein A Sporting Prediction prediction of sports game, two envelopes in larger envelopes, in one envelope is name of winning team and in other number of home runs , MVP etc.
Also published here 1985 25
Neil Somerville Psi Challenge newspaper clippings attached to index cards, content of chosen one is divined
Jan. 1986
Magick (Issue 364)
1819
Karrell Fox The "Let's cut out all of the Phoney Baloney and do something normal and natural for a Change.. Prediction" thoughts about framing a prediction
1986 37
Karrell Fox How to Do - The "Let's cut out all of the Phoney Baloney and do something normal and natural for a Change" Prediction sending letter ahead for headline prediction, slip of paper switched when dumped out of envelope
1986 47
Karrell Fox Final Edition - Paper Tear ends clean
1986 177
Zeitungen seven impromptu magic items and gags with newspapers
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
143
Der Illustrierten-Test
Dec. 1986
Intermagic (Vol. 12 No. 3 & 4)
176
Ron Wilson Slow-Motion Newspaper Tear
Related to 1987 135
Rich Bloch The Hydra Sinecure piece torn from news paper, chosen word is divined
Inspired by Jan. 1987
Magick (Issue 384)
1919
Burton S. Sperber Mind Flash headline prediction, predictions inside envelope
Nov. 1987
Magick (Issue 398)
1987
Stephen Minch The Torn & Restored Fly miniature newspaper is torn and restored, with sucker explanation with falling pieces
Also published here 1987 11
J. W. Sarles Torn Newspaper Strip Presentation ad column
1987 1
Theodore Annemann Gedankenlesen aus der Zeitung center tear presentation as newspaper test
Also published here 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 1)
13
Ross Johnson Double Speak spectator selects word from newspaper, prediction in envelope given to other spectator before the show
Feb. 1988
Magick (Issue 402)
2007
Karrell Fox "Good Newz" newspaper torn into pieces, spectator selects one and remembers word on it, it is divined
1988 80
Karrell Fox "Easy Reader" page from newspaper selected, then a torn section, picture on it described, repeated several times
1988 86
Al Koran Zeitungszerreißtrick with one piece missing
Also published here Feb. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 3)
134
George G. Kaplan Ein Stegreif-Annoncentest ads torn out of newspaper and put in envelopes, ad in chosen envelope divined, cross cut force with envelopes
Also published here
  • Hugard's Magic Monthly
Apr. 1988
Intermagic (Vol. 13 No. 4)
179
Gary Lee Williams Hitchhiker cutting strip of newspaper à la Clip Line, new method
Variations 1990 139
Gene "Phantini" Grant, Al Mann The Mann Mystique headlines torn from newspaper and rolled to tight pellets, chosen one is predicted
Jan. 1990
Magick (Issue 433)
2164
Ken Brooke Verrückter Zeitungsleser gags while reading a newspaper, upside down and hole for head
Also published here Oct. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 4 & 5)
140
Docc Hilford Editorial License marked word on piece of newspaper is divined
1990 22
Alex Elmsley The Visual Torn and Restored Newspaper
Related toVariations 1991 157
Karrell Fox Producing Predictions using headling prediction to predict winners, stock market, ...
1991 74
Karrell Fox In the News trade show presentation for torn and restored newspaper
1991 138
Harald Kurz W - Wasserzeitung tip for leafing through a newspaper
1991 37
Larry Becker, Lee Earle, Ross Johnson The Howard Hughes Headline Prediction comedy prediction, humorous entries in news paper, apparently mailed 20 years ago
1992 211
Larry Becker Clearly Predictable mailed prediction of headline and chosen Jumbo card
1992 251
Larry Becker, Roy Roth The Nostradamus Prediction Chests two boxes, inside is cassette with recorded prediction, with effect variations
1992 265
Jim Steinmeyer The Incessant Newspaper
  • Conjuring
Apr. 1992
Magic (Vol. 1 No. 8)
46
Dick Steiner Page One Headline Prediction book with headlines used
Inspired by
  • Terry Nosek's "The Best of Life" in "The Collected Works of Sigmund Fraud" 1984.
Also published here
  • Terry Nosek's "The Best of Life" in "Mentalist's Technical Bulletin" 1979.
Oct. 1992
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 4)
5
Don Nielsen Kronos force of number five, six or seven with wrist watch procedure, newspaper test application, see note on p. 7
Related to
  • "Step Back in Time" (Stephen Tucker, Compendium, 1984)
1993
Rigmarole (Issue 1)
4
Karl Fulves Where She Stops "a money maker trick"
cut-out newspaper column strip is in money maker prop and cut where the spectator wants
1993
Verbatim (Issue 6)
54
Punx Unwritten Center Tear word circled on newspaper clipping
Feb. 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 8)
1
Raimo Patronen Psychic Ad several ads in envelopes, one is selected and divined by performer
May 1993
Vibrations (Vol. 15 No. 11)
8
Stewart Judah Judah's Newspaper Ad Trick
1994 1058
Alexander de Cova 2. Wortvorhersage
Also published here 1994 126
Karl Fulves Spook Slate two small slates are initialed, headline prediction by performer and page number by spectator, sealed in envelopes, one kept by spectator, several days later: headline on chosen page is predicted on slate
Related to 1994
Verbatim (Issue 10)
144
Ted Lesley Early Edition newspaper headline prediction, sent by mail in advance, several methods
1994 263
Alexander de Cova Wortvorhersage
Also published here 1994 6
Jim Steinmeyer Headline Prediction
  • Conjuring
a small chest is mailed in advance
Related to Jan. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 5)
47
Jim Steinmeyer Headline Prediction: The Sequel
  • Conjuring
two more prediction chests
Related to Feb. 1994
Magic (Vol. 3 No. 6)
53
John Riggs R.I.P.P. Paper Tear
Inspired by
  • Patrick Page's "Ten Second Paper Tear"
1995 81
Karrell Fox A Bottomless Prediction loading prediction into bottomless pay envelope
1995 66
Theophil "Philius" Weidmann Die Zeitungsstreifen-Voraussage
1995 26
Albert Spackman Newspaper Test word-forcing technique, text upside down beneath headline, without credit
1995 26
Karl Fulves Beyond Numbers No. 23, page and word selected with calculation procedure
1995 30
Karl Fulves Reading the Classifieds No. 43, crumpled ads from newspaper on table, one chosen and three words chosen from it, medium looks at the words and identifies the whole ad
1995 62
Rudolf Braunmüller Trickumschläge III loading envelope for headline prediction
Mar. 1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 2)
74
Alan Shaxon Zeitungszerreißtrick
1995
Intermagic (Vol. 19 No. 4 & 5)
167
Samuel Hawley News-Wordy spectator circles word on newspaper before the show, word is divined
Related to 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 11)
46
Lee Earle Future's Window headline prediction mailed to client, sent to hotel
1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 13)
59
Mark Edward Clear Cut Choice various newspaper clippings, one is selected and cut in half, mailed prediction with word where paper strip was cut, Clip Line
Inspired by
  • Grant's "Want-Ad Test"
1995
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 1)
91
David Britland News Flash word in newspaper, carbon
Also published here 1996
Intermagic (Vol. 20 No. 4 & 5)
172
Paul Pacific Greeked! sending Himber wallet in advance
1996
Syzygy (Vol. 2 No. 13)
145
David Harkey, Eric Anderson Scatterbrain page of newspaper torn according to spectator's wishes until piece remains, word chosen on it, predicted, bluff
1997 15
John Scarne Magic of the East Max Holden's description of an involved newspaper test performed by Scarne, no method
Also published here
  • Genii, Sept. 1941
1997 157
Bruce Bernstein A Prediction in Code prediction is coded as number and sent in advance, code is shown and prediction can by deciphered, headline prediction, sport event etc.
Related toAlso published here 1997 22
Bruce Bernstein Logical Headline Prediction
Also published here 1997 45
Karl Fulves Personal Effects "New Maps", rectangle torn from newspaper is divided into grid, spectators circle words in the ads, performer later divines them
Related to 1998 52
Dondrake BlackArt Milk Routine Milk poured into newspaper cone, liquid vanishes
1998 31
The Future of Magic, Ken and James The Broken and Restored Heart Girl vanishes behind newspaper, newspaper torn and restored, girl appears again
1998 43
Maurice Nicole ImPressive in nest of envelopes, with bulldog clip
Mar. 1998 3
Ladson Butler Eine Zeitungsproduktion bowl production from torn newspaper pieces
1998
Intermagic (Vol. 22 No. 1)
26
Andrew Mayne Newspaper paperballs over the head with torn newspaper, restoration as climax
1998 41
Karl Fulves Now Hear This number forced with calculator, prediction via object in envelope that corresponds to an ad in newspaper on that page
1998 30
Richard Osterlind, Albert Spackman Thanks to Spackman - Clip Line Deluxe
1999 67
Richard Osterlind Air Wave Telepathy Idea for Schenk & Sondermeyer's "Alpha Mental" for radio
1999 76
Christoph Borer, Michel Gammenthaler Tigris spectator selects piece of newspaper and choses a word, prediction
1999 17
Barrie Richardson Word Flight one word written upside down
VariationsAlso published here 1999 244
Rudolf Braunmüller HaKaMü oder Clippo introduction to collection of ideas, "Hans Katzenstein München"
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
75
Scotty Lang Die Scotty-Lang-Routine clippo
1999
Intermagic (Vol. 23 No. 2)
75
Bruce Bernstein A Sporting Prediction prediction of sports game, two envelopes in larger envelopes, in one envelope is name of winning team and in other number of home runs , MVP etc.
VariationsAlso published here 1999 32
Tony Bartolotta Jigsaw Puzzle clear plastic bag with torn colored paper pieces, three spectators take three paper pieces and write word, number and picture, pieces torn up and mixed with the rest, performer reaches in and locates the right pieces that combine to the spectators's writing
Related to 2001 215
Alexander de Cova News-Fisch no-tear restauration followed by production of huge plastic fish
2002 5
David Berglas 3 or 4 Words out of Thousands brief, same as Newspaper Prediction
2002 342
David Berglas The Newspaper Prediction
  • The Piece of Paper
  • The Newspapers
  • The Proof
  • The Performance
  • Choosing the Page
  • Tearing the Paper
2002 419
Egg in Newspaper - The Basic Effect content of egg poured in newspaper where it vanishes
2002 87
Chester Morris Egg in Newspaper - Tips content of egg poured in newspaper where it vanishes
Also published here
  • "One of My Favorites" (The Linking Ring, Vol. 21 No. 12, Feb. 1942, p. 53)
2002 88
Joseph Ovette Egg in Newspaper - Ovette's Comedy Presentation content of egg poured in newspaper where it vanishes, with child
Also published here 2002 88
Egg in Newspaper - Extending the Effect content of egg poured in newspaper where it vanishes, with reappearance or transformation
2002 88
Egg in Newspaper - Egg in Paper Plus content of egg poured in newspaper where it vanishes, newspaper turned upside down
2002 88
Bill Taylor Hard as a Rock egg balanced upright on glass, after comedy vanish sequence egg is shown real, then content poured in newspaper where it vanishes
Also published here
  • Genii, Vol. 28 No. 12, Aug. 1964, p. 454
2002 98
Billy McComb Egg in Movie broken egg poured into newspaper, fried egg taken out
Also published here
  • Billy McComb, McComb's Magic, 1972, p. 97
2002 207
Milbourne Christopher Egg to Canary - Third Method: Milbourne Christopher's Version broken egg poured in paper bag, egg restored, bird comes out of egg
Also published here
  • "Egg a la Christopher" (Hugards Magic Monthly, Vol. X No. 2, July 1952, p. 955)
2002 229
F. H. Jeudevine Pop's Egg Routine
Also published here
  • The Linking Ring, Vol. 22 No. 9, Nov. 1942, p. 41
2002 281
Docc Hilford Murder by Mail prediction of person who will die that day, morbid headline prediction
2002 34
Al Baker The Saturday Evening Post Feat using memory, magazine test
  • First Method
  • Second Method
Also published here 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
227
Al Baker, "Al" Producto silk production from newspaper
Also published here
  • marketed 1934
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
526
Al Baker Newspaper Trick
VariationsAlso published here
  • marketed 1931
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Instructions)
565
Al Baker Al Baker's Torn and Restored Magazine Page
Also published here
  • marketed by Annemann in 1929
  • The Lost Notebooks of John Northern Hilliard, 2001, p. 110
2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Annemann and Baker)
811
David Ben Alpha Faux presentation for "Alpha Mental": computer predicts chosen word
2003 95
Michael Sondermeyer, Uwe Schenk Alpha Mental prediction of word chosen from newspaper page, progressive anagrams
2003 95
Albert Spackman Newspaper Test word-forcing technique, text upside down beneath headline
2003 96
John Riggs Post-Prognostication headline prediction done during show, with comedy headlines
2003
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 17)
429
Robert Cassidy Rip It Up Koran's binary newspaper, number named after newspaper is torn
Inspired by 2004 152
Robert Cassidy Signed Twice prediction billet is signed by two spectators and placed inside envelope
2004 257
Alexander de Cova Two Crazy Ideas final load after torn and restored newspaper, big fake fish or hot-water bottle
2004 20
Jim Steinmeyer True Tales from the Newsstand
  • Conjuring
Sam the Bellhop type routine with news magazines instead of cards
Mar. 2004
Magic (Vol. 13 No. 7)
102
Wonder Man Fred Impromptu Newspaper Prediction prediction of newspaper, page and word
2004 227
Al Koran Koran's Binary Newspaper credited to Trost and Borodin
Related to 2004 229
Wonder Man Fred Headline Prediction oder Headline Production on the headline prediction, sent by mail
  • Die massgeblichen Kriterien
  • Die Herstellung gleicher Umschläge
  • Der Austausch
2004 289
David Kaye Milk Pitcher Plus Milk poured into newspaper cone, vanishes
2005 93
Chuck Hickok Application Idea #3: Newspaper Switch Helper forcing a piece of a newspaper
2005 45
Docc Hilford Nostrum Newspaper Test newspaper is torn into pieces, one selected and long word in the center of the piece is chosen, performer divines word using letters from headlines
2005 8
Docc Hilford, Danton, Stanton Carlisle 21st Century Svengali pick-up artist version of Koran's binary prediction, using dual reality
Inspired byRelated to 2005 17
Docc Hilford Caged Love corner from chosen card changes into piece of newspaper, newspaper is bought from wending machine and corner matches, corner of card is found inside and classified ad in newspaper matches spectator
2005 30
Christoph Borer Anagramm-Wahl from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram
Related toAlso published here 2006 131
Peter Kougasian Headline Prediction (Or Card Trick) envelope mailed to host in advance, later switched in pre-show, as an out it contains a poker deal prediction in case the switch is not possible
2007 428
Christoph Borer Zeitungsschnipselforce forcing a newspaper piece, pieces in folded newspaper
2007 1
Christoph Borer Anagramm-Wahl from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram
Also published here 2007 7
Don Nielsen Page Force forcing a number from two to nine with a newspaper, book test application
2007
Prolix (Issue 3)
149
Jim Steinmeyer The Torn Newspaper Prediction "A New Routine and Handling for a Classic Mental Effect"
pieces added from jacket
Related to 2009 105
Burton S. Sperber Mind Flash
2010 97
Patrick Page The Ten Second Paper Tear with additional gags and lines
Related toAlso published here 2011 176
Patrick Page Patrick's Hatrick hat made from newspaper
2011 238
Patrick Page Tearing It Up tearing up pieces and putting them under leg of table, gag
2011 284
Paper Tree, Very Pretty classic newspaper tree
2011 18
Will De Sieve, John Carney Clippo
2011 20
Jamy Ian Swiss Astrological Prediction newspaper astrology column is cut where spectators want à la Clip Line, top line of cut-off strip is predicted as well as sign and birth date of spectator
Inspired by 2012 31
Bruce Bernstein A Sporting Prediction prediction of sports game, two envelopes in larger envelopes, in one envelope is name of winning team and in other number of home runs , MVP etc.
Also published here 2012 37
Bruce Bernstein Logical Headline Prediction
Also published here 2012 39
Bruce Bernstein A Prediction in Code prediction is coded as number and sent in advance, code is shown and prediction can by deciphered, headline prediction, sport event etc.
Related toAlso published here 2012 40
Jim Steinmeyer, Alberto de Figueiredo The Torn Newspaper Prediction Force
Related to 2013 74
Max Maven Psi-Comix
  • Lost Horizons
fifteen to twenty comic strips from newspapers are mixed, one chosen, it is predicted
Also published here
  • Linking Ring Parade, Dec. 1977
Mar. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 3)
35
Robert Cassidy The Shuttled Newspaper Test news paper torn in pieces and every piece rolled up, one is chosen and selected word divined by performer
2013 31
Robert Cassidy The Effect Depends On Your Point Of View using the re-deal force with pieces of newspaper
2013 198
Alexander de Cova Al Koran Newspaper Prediction binary tearing and counting
Inspired byAlso published here Oct. 2013 25
Dr. Stanley Jaks Dr. Jaks Subtlest Secret word is encircled on clipboard
Also published here 2014 134
Dr. Stanley Jaks Thought Out of Print four news stories from newspaper are divined
Also published here
  • "Thought Out of Print" in "Pentagram" March, 1953
2014 235
Colin McLeod Devil-May-Care mailed prediction contains two envelopes, one predicts which one spectator will select and the other predicts first couple of word of newspaper
Inspired by 2014 148
Chris Rawlins A Jolly Prediction newspaper torn up and a piece selected, a word is chosen, it has been predicted
Inspired by May 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 5)
54
Alan Shaxon Tearing Up the News with flash restoration,
  • The History of Tearing Up the News
2014 118
Alan Shaxon Torn and Restored Drink Trick liquid poured inside newspaper, then paper is torn and restored
2014 125
Alan Shaxon, Al Koran Headline Prediction prediction inside ball of ribbon which is inside a closed jar
2014 172
Alexander de Cova The Al Koran Newspaper Prediction binary tearing and counting
  • The Barebones of the Al Koran Newspaper Prediction
Inspired byAlso published here 2014 5
Alexander de Cova Die Al Koran Zeitungsvorhersage binary tearing and counting
Inspired byAlso published here 2015 170
Ted Karmilovich The P.S. Principle adding a ps to any prediction with something not related to the routine, headline prediction style
2015 30
Vanni Bossi Stick-Stab unprapared newspaper sheet is glued shut with deck inside, stabbed with knife
2016 88
Roberto Giobbi Standard Procedures Revised on standard procedures and how to end a torn & restored newspaper
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Jan 17)
21
Christoph Borer Die Anagramm-Wahl from a piece of newspaper two selected words are mixed up to form a message, anagram
Related toAlso published here 2016 210
Christoph Borer Newspaper Snippet Force
2016 214
Andy (The Jerx) Dewey Defeats Truman Solutions to common issues magicians have with headline predictions

Issue 1: Too bold a power to claim
Issue 2: What if there's a tragedy that day?
2016 165
Gene Anderson The Newspaper Act entire newspaper act, including folding and cutting designs and tricks with newspaper
  • A. How it all began
  • B. The act
  • C. Set-up
  • D. Gene's script
  • E. Music
  • F. Keeping Current
  • G. Storing the prepared act
Related to 2016 90
Gene Anderson Star of David - The Six-Pointed Star cut from newspaper, two cuts
  • A. "Clean copy" pages
  • B. Folding the pages
  • C. Performance
  • D. Presentation possibilities
2016 102
Gene Anderson Peace Symbol cut from newspaper, one cut A. Folding the newspaper B. Performance
2016 105
Ken Bowell, Gene Anderson Squircle circle cut into newspaper, when unfolded it is a square, with credit information
  • A. Selecting newspaper pages
  • B. Preparing Squircle's pages
  • C. Storing the prepared Squircle
  • D. Performance
Related toAlso published here 2016 107
Gene Anderson Wastebasket basket attached to trousers to store crumbled and cut paper
2016 112
Gene Anderson Chapeaugraphy - Forty Years to Make a Hat chapeaugraphy act with newspaper
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Getting Started
  • C. Creases and stiffeners
  • D. Preparing the Mortarboard
  • E. Making the tassel
  • F. Finishing the folds
  • G. Performance
  • H. Gene's classic origami hats
2016 113
Gene Anderson Ship's Wheel & Dolls cutting dolls and a ship's wheel from newspaper
  • A. Preparing the pages
  • B. Performance
Related to
  • Vin Carey's "Easy Do' Paper Act", 1941.
Also published here
2016 132
Gene Anderson Corn Stalk newspaper tree
  • A. Preparation
  • B. Performance
Also published here 2016 134
Gene Anderson Hello Trick word "hello" shall be cut from paper, but then it is hell, then "O" appears on wrong end and finally with another cut it is restored to the other end
  • A. Clippo times two
  • B. Getting started
  • C. Newspaper
  • D. Props
  • E. Glue lines
  • F. Folding the Hello strip for performance
  • G. Performance, Phase I "cutting" Hell
  • H. Performance, Phase 2 - cutting the "O" for O Hell
  • I. Performance, Phase 3 - Clippo cut for Hello
  • J. Gene's script
  • K. Rubber cement
  • L. The history of Clippo
2016 137
Gene Anderson Torn Message message torn into newspaper
  • A. Finale message
  • B. Introduction
  • C. Preparing the papers
  • D. Preparing the message
  • E. Performance
  • F. Production Run
  • G. Gene's script
  • H. Newspaper article
Inspired by
  • Jean Hugard's "Paper Tearing Extraordinary" in "Hugard's Magic Monthly" February, 1957.
2016 158
Gene Anderson The Tear Through Time - History and Evolution of the Torn & Restored Newspaper
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Cortini
  • C. Benno Pantel
  • D. Carl Brema
  • E. Janos Bartl & D. J. Stringer
  • F. Al Baker
  • G. Al Koran
  • H. Gene Anderson
  • I. Doug Henning
2016 226
Gene Anderson Gene Anderson's Torn & Restored Newspaper flash restoration
  • A. Introduction
  • B. Gene's script
  • C. Preparing the newspaper
  • D. Colored pages
  • E. Newspaper page sizes
  • F. Folding the newspaper
  • G. The Clip
  • H. Setting up for performance
  • I. Showing the pages
  • J. Tearing the newspaper
  • K. Restoration
  • L. Showing the pages
  • M. Resetting the T&R newspaper
Related to 2016 234
Alexander de Cova Alt Aussehendes Papier making old-looking aged paper
2016 140
Chris Rawlins Hack newspaper page chosen, torn up, piece selected, content divined
Inspired by 2017 39
Sylvia "Zatanna" Marinai T&R Newspaper Test newspaper torn up with spectator, a word circled with a pen and remembered, after restoration it's still circled
Apr. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 4)
65
Ignacio López El Diario Periódico without extra gimmick, flash restoration
Related toAlso published here 2018 23
Roy Miller Miller Clipper slip of newspaper cut where the spectator wants, predicted
Related to
  • Super Clipline Plus, Al Mann
2019 8
Ignacio López The Newspaper News without extra gimmick, flash restoration
Also published here 2019 7
Jonathan Neal The Elmsley Newspaper Tear and the Non Sequitur Ending
  • Secrets Within Secrets
sheets of uncut dollar bills appear in newspaper at the end
Inspired by Feb. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 2)
54
Ben Hart Advertising Banner newspaper strip cut, phrase there appears tied to the back of a real fly, Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
2020 282
Ben Hart A Word in Amber newspaper strip cut, phrase there appears inside amber necklace, Albert Spackman's "Clip Line"
2020 292
Andy Nyman Foreseen letter mailed to client in advances contains headline prediction from event day's newspaper, detailed description
2020 2
John Graham The Examiner: Special Edition single sheet, marker used in handling
Inspired by 2021 125
Alex Proctor Newsbook Prediction page numbers on a double page from a newspaper used to calculate a page number for a book, top line predicted
Related to 2022 147
Martin Gardner Newspaper Prediction four pages on newspaper sheet are added, number predicted
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Aug. 2005
2022 422
Rune Klan Torn and Restored Vader newspaper page torn and restored with cut-out of Darth Vader
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Sep. 2013
2022 1230