143 entries for Arthur Finley

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Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Blind Cuts - I. To Retain Bottom Stock. Top Losing One Card
Related toVariations 1902
The Expert at the Card Table
39
Charles Bertram The Two Handed Pass Charles Bertram's Method, "...it is the basis of, or used in, almost every card trick which requires any sleight of hand"
Related to 1902
The Modern Conjurer
35
Charles T. Jordan The Spirit Mathematician No. 2, half deck in performer's pocket, card with same suit and cards who add up to same domination as selection are produced, binary (Ace, Two, Four, Eight)
Related toVariations 1920
Ten New Impromptu Card Tricks
5
Charles T. Jordan, Arthur Finley The Secret Mathematician from any named card the performer removes a card with same suit and cards that add up to the value from pocketed deck, binary, spelled "Findley"
Related toAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
35
Howard Albright The Secret Mathematician - Variation
Inspired by 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
36
Arthur Finley d. Three Cuts
1938
Greater Magic
176
Dai Vernon, Sam Leo Horowitz, Arthur Finley The Ambitious Card with double backer
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
481
Charles T. Jordan, Arthur Finley Interlocking Chain Principle
Jan. 1938
The Jinx (Issue 40)
267
I Should Judge spectator cuts to and remembers a card, deck dealt into five pile and spectator says which pile has his selection, spectator deals through cards and performer stops him at selection
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1946
50 Tricks You Can Do, You Will Do, Easy to Do
38
Thought Stealer progressive set up
Variations 1948
The Royal Road to Card Magic
23
George G. Kaplan Natural Card using numerical value on card to count to selection that fits by chance, see also page 101
Related to 1948
The Fine Art of Magic
49
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Paul Rosini's passing, Chang, Vernon, Rufus Steele, Jordan, Arthur Finley, Annemann, Paul Curry, Stewart James, Rober Lund, Paul Fleming and more
 		Oct. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 5)
471
Dai Vernon The Double Lift top two cards moved to the right in right-hand end grip as simulated push-off
Related toAlso published here 1949
Stars of Magic (Vol. 5 No. 2)
78
Dai Vernon, L. Widdop, Arthur Finley Thanks to Finley, Vernon, Widdop
Inspired by May 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 228)
910
Arthur Finley Findley's Four-Card Trick four cards secretly placed in pocket as prediction, pull out the necessary cards to form suit and value (using binary system)
Also published here 1956
Mathematics, Magic And Mystery
6
Dai Vernon Dai Vernon's Double Lift top two cards moved to the right in right-hand End Grip
Related to 1957
The Dai Vernon Book of Magic
119
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1969
Expert Card Mysteries
42
Arthur Finley Sleeve-A-Coin coin vanish and reproduction, coin dropped in sleeve when pen is removed from inside pocket
Also published here Dec. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 2)
472
Arthur Finley Ace Vanish face-up with palmed cover card, also as color change
Variations Dec. 1971
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 2)
472
Arthur Finley Natural Key Card within No. 16, a card that falls at its numerical position
Related toAlso published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
9
Dai Vernon, Arthur Finley Vernon Notes - Cut Discoveries 4) No. 109-4, no details
Related toAlso published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
32
Arthur Finley Finley's Weave Shuffle Cover No. 697, riffle delay before strip-out, type of false shuffle not clear
Related toAlso published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
188
Arthur Finley Finley's Automatic Spell No. 698, progressive set-up
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
188
Arthur Finley Finley Diagonal Palm In Right Hand No. 699, very brief
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
188
Arthur Finley Finley's Knife Cut Location No. 700, with glide
Related toAlso published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
188
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 1) Card to Pocket No. 701-1, sounds like lazy man card to pocket handling as location
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
189
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 2) No. 701-2, ploy to get rid of extra card in pocket by first getting wrong card to pocket
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
189
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 3) Sympathetic Kings and Queen (Hatton and Plate) No. 701-3, handling not clear
Related toAlso published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
189
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 4) False cut for Slipping Cut No. 701-4, just these notes:
  • (a) mistake leaving packet on table
  • (b) fake pick-up
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
189
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 5) Coin Gag No. 701-5, coin dropped in sleeve when pen is removed from inside pocket
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
189
Arthur Finley Finley's Riffle Think "O" Card No. 702, bit unclear, perhaps imperceptible peek and fine break during riffling in peek position
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
189
Arthur Finley Finley's Cut To Slip One Card No. 703
Inspired byAlso published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
189
Arthur Finley Finley's Pull Thru Shuffle No. 704, riffle delay before strip-out, also to loosen the cards
Related toAlso published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
189
Arthur Finley Finley's Blindfold Poker Deal Finish No. 705
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
190
Arthur Finley Findley's Rising Card Thread Wrinkle No. 706, thread hook-up in trousers
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
190
Arthur Finley Findley's Book Color Change No. 707, face-up with palmed card
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
190
Edward Marlo, Arthur Finley The Missing Hour twelve cards, selection vanishes, two methods
Variations 1975
Hierophant (Issue 7 Resurrection Issue)
25
Karl Fulves Kannibal Kards - Phase Four four jacks become three, then two, then one, single card placed in center comes back to top with other jacks
Related to 1975
Kannibal Kards
3
Arthur Finley Two Card Discovery indifferent card stabbed into deck to find two selections, glide
Related toAlso published here 1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
213
Arthur Finley Kings and Queens Kings and Queens mixed up behind back, performer can bring out King/Queen of same suit, then later separate them into Kings and Queens
Related toAlso published here 1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
214
Robert Parrish Round Trip card vanishes (tent vanish), reappears next to selection
Inspired by June 1975
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 10 No. 8)
976
Dai Vernon, Arthur Finley Face-Up Finley Tent Vanish
1976
The First California Lecture
14
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1978
Here's My Card
32
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1979
CardMagic
77
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1980
French Pasteboards
26
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1981
Cardworks
124
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1981
Four Professional Card Tricks
29
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1982
Best of Friends
416
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
Dec. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 7)
1066
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
Sep. 1983
Apocalypse (Vol. 6 No. 9)
825
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1985
Out Of His Mind!
45
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1986
The Classic Magic of Larry Jennings
52
Arthur Finley The Arthur Finley Diagonal Palm Shift
Also published here 1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
65
Dai Vernon, Arthur Finley Crossed Destinies innovative handling
Also published here 1987
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 1
229
Dai Vernon, Arthur Finley Crossed Destinies
Also published here Mar. 1987
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 1 No. 8)
9
Arthur Finley, Juan Tamariz Riffle Shuffle Finesse spectator pushes cards together
 		1987
Card Stories
18
Paul Harris, Arthur Finley The Venezuela Vanish finessed Tent Vanish
 		1988
Magical Arts Journal (Vol. 2 No. 9-12 Paul Harris: The Act)
28
Arthur Finley The Finley Diagonal Palm Shift Revisited clarifications
Related to 1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
15
Arthur Finley Remote Control spectator riffle shuffles after control, cards spread before pushed together
Related toVariations 1989
The Vernon Chronicles — Volume 3
166
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1989
The Secrets of Brother John Hamman
123
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1989
Cartas Certificadas
47
Simon Aronson Time Out twelve cards, selection vanishes
Inspired byVariations 1990
The Aronson Approach
63
Dai Vernon, Arthur Finley Gekreuzte Ziele
Also published here Feb. 1990
Intermagic (Vol. 15 No. 2)
69
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1991
Carneycopia
38
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1992
Totally Out Of Control
41
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1992
Pasteboard Presentations
28
Arthur Finley Remote Control spectator riffle shuffles after control
Related to 1994
The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley — Volume 2
327
Jean Hugard, Roberto Giobbi, Arthur Finley Thought Stealer spectator spells name of his thought of card, progressive set-up
Inspired by 1995
Card College — Volume 1
49
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1996
Professional Close-up of Curtis Kam
75
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1997
Jennings '67
160
Arthur Finley Riffle Force
1997
The Card Magic of Nick Trost
320
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1997
Solomon's Mind
132
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1997
Roger's Real Gone Aces
19
Arthur Finley Face Up Tent Vanish starts with card palmed
 		1997
The Greater Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
127
Arthur Finley, Dai Vernon The Finley-Vernon Double Turnover very detailed
Related to 1999
Mechanical Deck
19
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
1999
Tricks of my Trade
136
David Solomon Real-gone Hour twelve cards, selection vanishes and is found in case
Inspired byAlso published here June 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 10)
72
Arthur Finley, Don England Tent Vanish
2001
Don England's Paradox
47
Arthur Finley, David Regal Spectator Shuffles Subtlety with control back to top
Related to 2002
Constant Fooling 1
8
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2003
Tricks
57
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2003
Tricks
157
Arthur Finley, Juan Tamariz Riffle Shuffle Finesse spectator pushes cards together
 		2003
Card College — Volume 5
1362
Arthur Finley, Charles T. Jordan, Juan Tamariz, Antón "Mago Antón" López T.N.T. card is found after several honest shuffles, interlocking chains
 		2004
Mnemonica
223
Arthur Finley Remote Control
2006
Tangled Web
139
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2006
Power Plays
18
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2007
Best of Friends — Volume III
316
Bill Kalush Arthur Finley, Also Known As Henry Gavin discussion of his life and published and advertised tricks with further references, connection with Charles Jordan
 		2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
7
Arthur Finley The Chameleon Cards several spectators cut off a packet and remember the face cards, deck shuffled, then the top card is turned face up and it changes into all selections one by one, reprinted from different publications
Also published here
  • advertised 1908
 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
9
Arthur Finley Corner Crimp as top portion is replaced
 		2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
9
Arthur Finley Block Turnover Transformation top card turned face up, then a block secretly turned over to affect its transformation
 		2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
9
Arthur Finley The Illusive Aces three double facers, spectator does most of the handling, perhaps the Arthur Finley method his marketed "The Goblin Ace Trick"
Also published here
  • Stanyon Lesson No. 20, July 1910
 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
13
Jean Hugard Hugard on Arthur Finley longer article on Henry Gavin with description of several effects
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Jan. 1919
 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
14
Arthur Finley Henry Gavins Clock Trick selection vanishes, whole packet switched while spectator is writing down the name of his selection
 		2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
17
Charles T. Jordan The Mystic Self-Arrangers packet of Ace to Five arranges itself in order, with gaff that has a partial fan that can be pivoted away, perhaps by Arthur Finley
Also published here
  • marketed in 1923
 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
18
Arthur Finley I Should Judge spectator cuts to and remembers a card, deck dealt into five pile and spectator says which pile has his selection, spectator deals through cards and performer stops him at selection, with connection to Arthur Finley
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
19
L. Widdop Another Method of Divination
VariationsAlso published here
  • Card Tricks without Sleight of Hand or Apparatus, L. Widdop, ca. 1914
 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
20
Arthur Finley Natural Key Card a card that falls at its numerical position
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Dai Vernon, Arthur Finley Vernon Notes - Cut Discoveries 4) No. 109-4, no details
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Weave Shuffle Cover No. 697, riffle delay before strip-out, type of false shuffle not clear
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Automatic Spell No. 698, progressive set-up
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley Diagonal Palm In Right Hand No. 699, very brief
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Knife Cut Location No. 700, with glide
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 1) Card to Pocket No. 701-1, sounds like lazy man card to pocket handling as location
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 2) No. 701-2, ploy to get rid of extra card in pocket by first getting wrong card to pocket
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 3) Sympathetic Kings and Queen (Hatton and Plate) No. 701-3, handling not clear
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 4) False cut for Slipping Cut No. 701-4, just these notes:
  • (a) mistake leaving packet on table
  • (b) fake pick-up
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Effects: 5) Coin Gag No. 701-5, coin dropped in sleeve when pen is removed from inside pocket
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Riffle Think "O" Card No. 702, bit unclear, perhaps imperceptible peek and fine break during riffling in peek position
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Cut To Slip One Card No. 703
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
29
Arthur Finley Finley's Pull Thru Shuffle No. 704, riffle delay before strip-out, also to loosen the cards
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
30
Arthur Finley Finley's Blindfold Poker Deal Finish No. 705
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
30
Arthur Finley Findley's Rising Card Thread Wrinkle No. 706, thread hook-up in trousers
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
30
Arthur Finley Findley's Book Color Change No. 707, face-up with palmed card
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
30
Arthur Finley Kings and Queens Kings and Queens mixed up behind back, performer can bring out King/Queen of same suit, then later separate them into Kings and Queens
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
30
Arthur Finley Two Card Discovery indifferent card stabbed into deck to find two selections, glide
Also published here 2007
Arthur Finley, aka Henry Gavin: The Artistry of His Work
30
Arthur Finley, Riffle Force break
 		2008
Subtle Card Creations — Volume 1
280
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2009
The Sticky Blue Book
24
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2010
One Degree
49
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish brief
 		2012
Noteworthy
54
Arthur Finley Spectator Shuffles Subtlety
Related to 2013
Confident Deceptions
65
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2013
The Magic of Steven Hamilton
6
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2013
Stand-Up Fantasies
5
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
July 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 7)
49
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2013
The Magic Apple Live!
11
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2014
Remix
48
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2014
Blomberg Laboratories
290
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2014
A Fuego Lento — Volumen I
35
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2014
Runes of Tomorrow
26
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2014
Mayhew
182
Arthur Finley The Finley Strategem Concept of using a telescoped ribbon spread to secretly note the number of cards shuffled onto a particular card, along with tips for dealing with blocks of cards too large to secretly count.
Variations 2015
Semi-Automatic Card Tricks — Volume 9
90
Arthur Finley Bottom Deal Trick
2016
Hidden Agenda (Issue Feb 6)
41
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2017
Secrets
64
Arthur Finley Arthur Finley Shift
Related to 2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 1)
223
Arthur Finley Flibbertigibbet coin vanishes, loaded back in hand from sleeve, credit information on sleeve load while taking something out of inside pocket
 		2018
The Magic of Johnny Thompson (Issue 1)
277
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2019
Houchin: French Kiss & The Invisible Palm
18
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish brief
 		2019
Punto Cero.1
40
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2019
Grand Livre de Cartomagie
198
Rajneesh Madhok Remote Rosetta Control top card retained during spectator "shuffle"
Inspired byAlso published here
  • Destination Zero (John Bannon, 2015)
 2019
Triptych
14
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2019
Tesseract
89
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2020
Sleights & Insights
162
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
2020
Mr. Jennings Takes It Easy
272
Arthur Finley Tent Vanish
Also published here
  • MAGIC, Nov. 2005
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 1)
444
Arthur Finley Finley Tent Vanish see also variation on p. 274
 		2022
Vallarino
256