2000
Written by Jon Racherbaumer
Work of Don Alan
270 pages (Hardcover), published by L&L Publishing
Illustrated with photographs
Language: English
60 entries
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Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
Louis Falanga Publisher's Acknowledgements
ix
Jon Racherbaumer Author's Acknowledgments
xi
Eugene Burger Foreword
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Ron Bauer Preface
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Jon Racherbaumer Snap Shots biography of Don Alan
xix
Jon Racherbaumer Prologue
  • About the Tricks
  • About the Routines
  • Underlying Themes
  • Circle of Fun
  • Environmental Space
  • Personal Space
  • Picking Players
  • Time and Timing
  • Control
  • Momentum
  • Eye-Control
  • Jokes As Control
  • Interrogation Strategy
  • Performance and Persona
Also published here
Jon Racherbaumer In Search of Iconic Solutions
Don Alan Lean-Mean Chop Cup two final loads
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Don Alan Devilish Devano Rise
Also published here 15
Chuck Smith, Don Alan Knickle Head
Inspired by 23
Don Alan Burning Sensation (Cigarette Through Quarter)
27
Don Alan Invisible Deck routine and presentation
  • About the Deck
  • Don Alan's Set-Up
37
Don Alan Benson Bowl (Over)
43
Roy Benson Benson's Visual-Retention Vanish
49
Don Alan Fanciful Flight seated
51
Don Alan, Brother John Hamman Micro-Macro Intro
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Don Alan Big Deal card prediction with jumbo card, second phase with 3 1/2 gag card
VariationsAlso published here 63
Don Alan Big Deal Switch with jumbo card
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Milbourne Christopher, Don Alan Bagged Stab knife and bag
Inspired by 69
David Devant Overhand Shuffle Control
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Don Alan Scotch and Soda Coda
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Don Alan Ranch Bird Deluxe with half forcing deck
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Don Alan Darker Side of Malini coin transposition using a hat, then large steel nut appears under hat
Related to 93
Bill McIlhany Don Alan's Magic Ranch on Don Alan's TV-Series Magic Ranch
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Don Alan Stanley hand puppet monkey in basket finds selection
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Don Alan Worm's Turn worm in basket finds chosen ABC card, snake in a basket
Also published here 125
Don Alan Las Vegas Fairy Tale coins travel from one hand to the other, one by one
Inspired by 135
Don Alan Cap and Pence with leather cone, coins through spectator's hand, second version with die and cup
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Don Alan Clyde
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Don Alan Fido other presentation for Fred trick
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Don Alan Sneakily Stacked in Your Favor dice stacking routine, die changes to jumbo die and glass jar is used
  • How to Stack Dice
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Don Alan Pretty-Sneaky Nudist Deck
Related to 169
Don Alan Invisible Card to Wallet two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope
Also published here 173
Don Alan Cutter gag scissors routine, scissors won't close
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Edward Marlo, Don Alan Tweaking Marlo's Twee card trick based on a pun, picture with tree and three hearts,
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Don Alan, Eddie Fields Blackjacked! humorous Blackjack routine, spectator wears glasses to see marked cards, ends with a Blackjack formed by a Fourteen and a Seven
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Michael Albright Don Alan Lecture transcript of Don Alan's lecture from July, 5 1975
Also published here
  • "The Conjurer" Vol. 1, Nr. 7.
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Don Alan Corner Riffle Force by Timing
Also published here 201
Don Alan Disappearing Cane, Using a Top Hat with hole in hat
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Don Alan Flying Medal medal on lapel is removed and flies back
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Don Alan Hat Levitator hat floats in front of body
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Don Alan Production of a Dove from a Borrowed Purse milk is poured into borrowed purse then a dove is produced
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Don Alan Mousetrap (a la Card Sword) cards thrown into the air and one caught with a mouse trap
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Don Alan Funny Vitamins (Close-Up Sight Gag) gags using jumping beans toys
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Don Alan Art Work on Playing Cards tip for writing or drawing on cards
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Don Alan Money Roller Routine printing bill on blank paper using a money roller
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Don Alan Production of Flowers and Cards
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Don Alan Floating and Rising Billiard Ball
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Don Alan All Thumbs gag with rubber thumbs
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Don Alan Dove Pan Tip & Microphone Stand Tray
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Don Alan Funny Birdcage Vanish vanishing bird cage using a paper bag for misdirection
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Don Alan Time-Card Gag
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Don Alan Cereal Bowls rice bowls type, with rubber hot dogs and other props
Related to 231
Don Alan Choo-Choo Train Prop for Kid Shows
Also published here 235
Don Alan A Trick You Can Write Home About! two stamps change places and appear back in envelope, as a climax stamp appears on envelope addressed to spectator, double-sided stamp
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Jon Racherbaumer, Don Alan, Earle Christenberry Last Transcript from a tape made in April 30, 1990
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Jon Racherbaumer, Don Alan Sneaky Things to Remember 23 points to think about
Also published here 259
Jon Racherbaumer Fun Scales scales of Don Alan's routines
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Jon Racherbaumer Capsule Chronology Don Alan chronological timeline
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Jon Racherbaumer Bibliography & Filmography of Don Alan
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Data entered by Lorenz Schär.