spectator magician\ncard is on the table, spectator makes two piles, one top card for the value the other for the suit\ntony faro\nthe spectator does a trick\nal leech\nspectator magician plus\nfred robinson\nuntouched\ndaryl martinez
1974
Tony Faro
Spectator Magician
card is on the table, spectator makes two piles, one top card for the value the other for the suit
the page boy speaks...\non the s.a.m. convention in boston, david roth, del ray, doug henning's magic show, jules lenier, danny rouser, mike and nancy caldwell\npatrick page
1974
Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on the S.A.M. Convention in Boston, David Roth, Del Ray, Doug Henning's Magic Show, Jules Lenier, Danny Rouser, Mike and Nancy Caldwell
focus\non the 38th ibm convention, john calvert, frans biemans, peter kane, david wright, ken hawes, andy galloway, bob ostin, frank giles, christopher payne, jean fiahlo, david carré\nfred robinson
1974
Fred Robinson
Focus
on the 38th IBM Convention, John Calvert, Frans Biemans, Peter Kane, David Wright, Ken Hawes, Andy Galloway, Bob Ostin, Frank Giles, Christopher Payne, Jean Fiahlo, David Carré
improved travelling coin\nmarked coin travels from paper packet to a handkerchief, which is placed in a glass, second version where the coin appears in a knotted handkerchief\n magini
1974
Magini
Improved Travelling Coin
marked coin travels from paper packet to a handkerchief, which is placed in a glass, second version where the coin appears in a knotted handkerchief
one at a time collectors\nselections appear one by one between four aces\nalex elmsley\ncollectors, once again\nphilip t. goldstein\none at a time collectors\nalex elmsley
1974
Alex Elmsley
disc-o\nbottle tops assembly, through table and two in the hand one in the pocket, with chinese coin finale\narthur setterington
1974
Arthur Setterington
Disc-O
bottle tops assembly, through table and two in the hand one in the pocket, with chinese coin finale
the page boy speaks...\non tony shiels' article, new effects, performing close-up magic, ben martin\npatrick page\nthe case for cozenage \ntony shiels\nthe doc brief...\ntony shiels
1974
Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on Tony Shiels' article, new effects, performing close-up magic, Ben Martin
vampire- a method for a living & dead test\nsmall cards on one is written "vampire", cards are folded and stapled, see also page 87 for additional ideas by bob ostin and bob byrne\nbob ostin\non vampire\ngeorge blake
1974
Bob Ostin
Vampire- A Method for a Living & Dead Test
small cards on one is written "Vampire", cards are folded and stapled, see also page 87 for additional ideas by Bob Ostin and Bob Byrne
obsolete prediction\nfour packets of four cards with different order of red and black cards, chosen one matches the prediction\nroy walton
1974
Roy Walton
Obsolete Prediction
four packets of four cards with different order of red and black cards, chosen one matches the prediction
up down & around\nroutine, ace to four of spades and five red cards, spades penetrate, reverse and one changes place with a red card\nwilliam zavis
1974
William Zavis
Up Down & Around
routine, ace to four of spades and five red cards, spades penetrate, reverse and one changes place with a red card
calculator writing\njoke, result of a calculation is a hidden message on the calculator, see also page 87 for additional idea by dr. brum antonioli\nbob read
1974
Bob Read
Calculator Writing
joke, result of a calculation is a hidden message on the calculator, see also page 87 for additional idea by Dr. Brum Antonioli
ad infinitum\ntotal of three three-digit numbers is predicted\ndavid berglas\non ad infinitum\nbob ostin\nbob driebeek\nadd infinitum\ndavid berglas\nzero prinzip\n sveroni
1975
David Berglas
the doc brief...\nresponse on pat pages comment\ntony shiels\nthe case for cozenage \ntony shiels\nthe page boy speaks...\npatrick page
1975
Tony Shiels
bob driebeek on the 'witchdoctors'\nwith a pocket card for the small cards, second idea with magnet cards\nbob driebeek\nthe witch-doctors\nroy walton
1975
Bob Driebeek
Bob Driebeek On The 'Witchdoctors'
with a pocket card for the small cards, second idea with magnet cards
kings over queens\nqueens arrive at the top one by one, attracted by the kings with the same suit, second phase the kings appear one by one on top face up\nwilliam zavis\nkings over queens - method ii\nwilliam zavis
1975
William Zavis
Kings Over Queens
queens arrive at the top one by one, attracted by the kings with the same suit, second phase the kings appear one by one on top face up
chop-coin\ntwo coins are wrapped in a bill, which is hold in place by a bulldog clip and a chopstick, one coin vanishes\narthur setterington
1975
Arthur Setterington
Chop-Coin
two coins are wrapped in a bill, which is hold in place by a bulldog clip and a chopstick, one coin vanishes
we'll ring you\nafter the deck is removed from the case a die is tipped out, a coin appears under a card,the back of the card changes color, then the die and the coin vanish\nkevin fox
1975
Kevin Fox
We'll Ring You
after the deck is removed from the case a die is tipped out, a coin appears under a card,the back of the card changes color, then the die and the coin vanish
edge spinners\nbar bets and flourishes with coins
- finger flicker, coin spinning
- thumb it, coin spinning with two hands
- tri-van, sleeving technique while coin spins
- bottoms up, coin spins on reversed tumbler
- nicked, how to hear on which side a coin lands on
- off balance, coin lands always on the same side
- smash and grab, spun coin vanishes by hitting a match box on it
- for two pins, coin spins held by two pins
- skittled, coin is knocked over with an other coin\nfred robinson
1975
Fred Robinson
Edge Spinners
bar bets and flourishes with coins
- Finger Flicker, coin spinning
- Thumb It, coin spinning with two hands
- Tri-Van, sleeving technique while coin spins
- Bottoms Up, coin spins on reversed tumbler
- Nicked, how to hear on which side a coin lands on
- Off Balance, coin lands always on the same side
- Smash and Grab, spun coin vanishes by hitting a match box on it
- For Two Pins, coin spins held by two pins
- Skittled, coin is knocked over with an other coin
arise comrades\n\neric mason\nambitious riser\nfred robinson\nmethod for the single-card rise\nken krenzel\nthe pit-a-patter of a tiny feat\neric mason\nstripper on the rise\nwilliam goldman
1975
Eric Mason
the page boy speaks...\non bobbe bernard, being a magic nut, mark leddy, tv show " for my next trick", terry seabrooke, paul daniels, john wade\npatrick page
1975
Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on Bobbe Bernard, being a magic nut, Mark Leddy, TV Show " For My Next Trick", Terry Seabrooke, Paul Daniels, John Wade
seduca deck trick\nfaro, based on concept by michael s. ewer described by charlie miller (genii vol. 37 no. 11, nov. 1973)\ndavid a. wright
1975
David A. Wright
Seduca Deck Trick
faro, based on concept by Michael S. Ewer described by Charlie Miller (Genii Vol. 37 No. 11, Nov. 1973)
the page boy speaks...\non the ibm convention, peter kane, bob ostin, roy walton, alex elmsley, flip, jay marshall, walter gydesen, philip fiahlo, harold bronhaut\npatrick page
1975
Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on the IBM Convention, Peter Kane, Bob Ostin, Roy Walton, Alex Elmsley, Flip, Jay Marshall, Walter Gydesen, Philip Fiahlo, Harold Bronhaut
madness with the ascanio spread\nseveral presentations, one with special "drag" card
- a xmas calculator
- alice blue gown\ned eckl\ncomputation\nfred robinson\ned eckl
1975
Ed Eckl
Madness With the Ascanio Spread
several presentations, one with special "drag" card
- A Xmas Calculator
- Alice Blue Gown
the wishing envelope\ngimmick envelope, including three routines with it
- the wishing envelope
- the jokers wild
- transposed marlo reverse\njack avis
1975
Jack Avis
The Wishing Envelope
gimmick envelope, including three routines with it
- The Wishing Envelope
- The Jokers Wild
- Transposed Marlo Reverse
the page boy speaks...\non improvisation, albert le bas, patrick page's play "one way ticket", james randi, jay marshall\npatrick page
1975
Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on improvisation, Albert Le Bas, Patrick Page's play "One Way Ticket", James Randi, Jay Marshall
focus\non bob ostin, ibm convention close-up show, don lees, trevor lewis, david carré, peter kane, rovi, walt lees, bob read, alex elmsley, topper martin, flip, philipe fiahlo, francis giles\nfred robinson
1975
Fred Robinson
Focus
on Bob Ostin, IBM Convention Close-Up Show, Don Lees, Trevor Lewis, David Carré, Peter Kane, Rovi, Walt Lees, Bob Read, Alex Elmsley, Topper Martin, Flip, Philipe Fiahlo, Francis Giles
the perpetual elevator routine\nten minute act
1.) the first elevator (based on "penetration")
2.) the cold elevator
3.) triumph plus (see also "super subtle shuffle")
4.) the small packet all backs (based on a derek dingle routine)
5.) finale (elevator again with card in pocket finish)\nwalt lees\nedward marlo\nderek dingle\nfrank garcia\npenetration\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nsuper subtle shuffle\nfrank garcia\nbill simon
1975
Walt Lees, Edward Marlo, Derek Dingle, Frank Garcia
The Perpetual Elevator Routine
ten minute act
1.) The First Elevator (based on "Penetration")
2.) The Cold Elevator
3.) Triumph Plus (see also "Super Subtle Shuffle")
4.) The Small Packet All Backs (based on a Derek Dingle Routine)
5.) Finale (Elevator again with card in pocket finish)
the powers of darkness\nring penetrates spectator's arm, while he has his eyes closed\ntony corinda\nthe powers of darkness come out of the closet\nmike caveney\nmore powers\nmike caveney
1975
Tony Corinda
The Powers Of Darkness
Ring penetrates spectator's arm, while he has his eyes closed
match card 2\nfull matchbook is shown, a card is selected, and only an amount of matches remain corresponding to the value of the chosen card\nbarry govan\ngraham etherington
1975
Barry Govan, Graham Etherington
Match Card 2
Full matchbook is shown, a card is selected, and only an amount of matches remain corresponding to the value of the chosen card
festive fun\na coin puzzle by alex elmsley and by tony faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by tony faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by ed schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
\n unknown\nalex elmsley\ntony faro\ned schuman
1975
Unknown, Alex Elmsley, Tony Faro, Ed Schuman
Festive Fun
a coin puzzle by Alex Elmsley and by Tony Faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by Tony Faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by Ed Schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
miracle matchstick missile\ncard is selected and the cards put back in case, match is fired on the box, chosen card has a hole burnt through it\ndes colgan
1975
Des Colgan
Miracle Matchstick Missile
card is selected and the cards put back in case, match is fired on the box, chosen card has a hole burnt through it
focus\non 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\nfred robinson
1975
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
cash match\ntwo routines
1.) spectator and magician select a coin, both bearing the same date
2.) chosen coin becomes a jumbo coin, with the same date\nwill dexter
1976
Will Dexter
Cash Match
two routines
1.) spectator and magician select a coin, both bearing the same date
2.) chosen coin becomes a jumbo coin, with the same date
a mixed bag\nvarious card and coin idaes
- partial stack and zarrow shuffle
- double riffle control
- middle deal (false)
- palm conscious (gag)
- transpo plus (coin transposition)
- ladies in waiting (four queens reverse in the deck)\ntrevor lewis
1976
Trevor Lewis
A Mixed Bag
various card and coin idaes
- partial stack and zarrow shuffle
- double Riffle Control
- Middle Deal (false)
- Palm Conscious (gag)
- Transpo Plus (coin transposition)
- Ladies In Waiting (four queens reverse in the deck)
focus\non walt lees, fred kaps, ken brooke, harry lorayne, jack avis, rand magic circle, ricky jay, derek dingle, peter becker, cyril faranoff, frank farrow, jack yates, ron mcmillan\nfred robinson
1976
Fred Robinson
Focus
on Walt Lees, Fred Kaps, Ken Brooke, Harry Lorayne, Jack Avis, Rand Magic Circle, Ricky Jay, Derek Dingle, Peter Becker, Cyril Faranoff, Frank Farrow, Jack Yates, Ron McMillan
mental jigsaw\na page from a book is torn in pieces, those pieces put in envelopes and shuffled, the perform describes the pieces\njohn bragoli
1976
John Bragoli
Mental Jigsaw
a page from a book is torn in pieces, those pieces put in envelopes and shuffled, the perform describes the pieces
the magic of francis carlyle\nby <a href="show.php?people=902" data-id="902" data-sort="smith">francis carlyle</a> (written by <a href="show.php?people=2426" data-id="2426" data-sort="pierre">roger pierre</a>)\nal smith\nal smith\nroger pierre
1976
Al Smith (reviewer)
off the handle\n\ncaptain f.w. collins\njohn ramsay\nbob ostin\nmoniker\neric mason\nmason's moniker modified\nray waters\nentfesselt\nchristian scherer
1976
Captain F.W. Collins, John Ramsay, Bob Ostin
spectator cuts to locate aces\nspectator cuts four piles, numbers of top cards are counted and every ace is found\nedward marlo\ni cut to the aces\nchristoph borer\nedward marlo
1976
Edward Marlo
Spectator Cuts To Locate Aces
spectator cuts four piles, numbers of top cards are counted and every ace is found
the page boy speaks...\non charles and regina reynolds, jay marshall, francis marshall, marshall rodine, jack alden, keith walker, al cohen, herb zarrow, martin kaplan\npatrick page
1976
Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on Charles and Regina Reynolds, Jay Marshall, Francis Marshall, Marshall Rodine, Jack Alden, Keith Walker, Al Cohen, Herb Zarrow, Martin Kaplan
the useless pack\nall backs then all faces, then all backs again but with different color\ndoug alker\nkicker colour change\nrichard m. gamble
1976
Doug Alker
The Useless Pack
all backs then all faces, then all backs again but with different color
focus\non mark weston, mo howarth, trevor lewis, blackpool magical society's one day convention, derek dingle, ricky jay, bob read, gordon bruce, brian sinclair, ken brooke\nfred robinson
1976
Fred Robinson
Focus
on Mark Weston, Mo Howarth, Trevor Lewis, Blackpool Magical Society's One Day Convention, Derek Dingle, Ricky Jay, Bob Read, Gordon Bruce, Brian Sinclair, Ken Brooke
play it again sam\npairs are back in order\npeter duffie\nroy walton\nplay it again sam\nroy walton\npeter duffie\nbob driebeek\ntwin key-boards\npeter duffie\nduffie on keyboards\npeter duffie
1976
Peter Duffie, Roy Walton
transpo ink\nfour cards with a black spot change places with four cards with a red spot, one by one\n fabian\naenigma variations\nbob driebeek\n fabian
1976
Fabian
Transpo Ink
four cards with a black spot change places with four cards with a red spot, one by one
four gone conclusion\ntwo selected cards, four top cards are shown to be all alike, two of the disappear, the two left are now the selected cards\nbob haines
1976
Bob Haines
Four Gone Conclusion
two selected cards, four top cards are shown to be all alike, two of the disappear, the two left are now the selected cards
the page boy speaks...\non al and jack flosso, ed marlo, eddie fechter, dick kohl, doc dougherty, scotty york, billy wells\npatrick page
1976
Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on Al and Jack Flosso, Ed Marlo, Eddie Fechter, Dick Kohl, Doc Dougherty, Scotty York, Billy Wells
thoughts in transit\nspectator draws a figure and a number, both are sealed in envelopes, magician reveals both and the original also travel into an other envelope\nbarrie richardson
1976
Barrie Richardson
Thoughts In Transit
spectator draws a figure and a number, both are sealed in envelopes, magician reveals both and the original also travel into an other envelope
the go-between\nsandwich card find card in the center and turn over, based on j.k. hartman's "centre of attention"\npeter duffie\njerry k. hartman
1976
Peter Duffie, Jerry K. Hartman
The Go-Between
sandwich card find card in the center and turn over, based on J.K. Hartman's "Centre of Attention"
the pip-eating spider\npublished under "jos bema"\ntommy wonder\nbilly mccomb\nstanley collins\ntarantula\nmaurice howarth\nthe williamised spider\nbilly mccomb
1976
Tommy Wonder, Billy McComb, Stanley Collins
eca tuoba ecaf\nborrowed deck, transforms into a rainbow deck\neric mason\nfrank everhardt\nchicago opener\nfrank everhardt
1976
Eric Mason, Frank Everhardt
play it again sam\nfollow-up\nroy walton\npeter duffie\nbob driebeek\nplay it again sam\npeter duffie\nroy walton
1976
Roy Walton, Peter Duffie, Bob Driebeek
the ramsay re-union\non patrick page, dai vernon, vic pinto, andrew galloway, gordon bruce, fred kaps, walt lees, philippe fiahlo, ron wilson, gaeton bloom, juan tamariz, juan anton, david roth, david carré, kevin fox, doug alker, trevor lewis, piet forton, bob read, john fisher, ken brooke\nfred robinson
1977
Fred Robinson
The Ramsay Re-Union
on Patrick Page, Dai Vernon, Vic Pinto, Andrew Galloway, Gordon Bruce, Fred Kaps, Walt Lees, Philippe Fiahlo, Ron Wilson, Gaeton Bloom, Juan Tamariz, Juan Anton, David Roth, David Carré, Kevin Fox, Doug Alker, Trevor Lewis, Piet Forton, Bob Read, John Fisher, Ken Brooke
a martian wedding\nstory trick, black kings backs change color, they find their mates and the color of the back changes back\nroy walton
1976
Roy Walton
A Martian Wedding
story trick, black kings backs change color, they find their mates and the color of the back changes back
chiefly yourselves\nfour cards are lost in the deck and their values used to find a good poker hand. the cards find themselves and one more.\nroy walton
1976
Roy Walton
Chiefly Yourselves
four cards are lost in the deck and their values used to find a good poker hand. The cards find themselves and one more.
the page boy speaks...\non fism vienna, billy mccomb, wittus witt, gerard majax, obie o'brien, trevor lewis, paul stone\npatrick page
1976
Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on FISM Vienna, Billy McComb, Wittus Witt, Gerard Majax, Obie O'Brien, Trevor Lewis, Paul Stone
moniker\nhandle of a pint beer mug is threaded on a ribbon and under a handkerchief removed magically from it\neric mason\noff the handle\ncaptain f.w. collins\njohn ramsay\nbob ostin\nmason's moniker modified\nray waters\nentfesselt\nchristian scherer
1976
Eric Mason
Moniker
handle of a pint beer mug is threaded on a ribbon and under a handkerchief removed magically from it
ibm (british ring) convention 1976\non bob gill, michael florence, bob swadling, doug alker, joe riding, rovi, david carré. geoff ray, walt lees, peter duffie, sonny day, roy walton, trevor lewis, bob read, ken brooke, pat page, frans biemans\nfred robinson
1976
Fred Robinson
IBM (British Ring) Convention 1976
on Bob Gill, Michael Florence, Bob Swadling, Doug Alker, Joe Riding, Rovi, David Carré. Geoff Ray, Walt Lees, Peter Duffie, Sonny Day, Roy Walton, Trevor Lewis, Bob Read, Ken Brooke, Pat Page, Frans Biemans
the page boy speaks...\non the ibm convention, and being expelled of the ibm for exposure (publishing the big book of magic)\npatrick page
1976
Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on the IBM convention, and being expelled of the IBM for exposure (publishing The Big Book of Magic)
focus\non fred kaps, ricky jay, richiardi junior, john fisher, ali bongo, ken brooke, jack avis, paul stone, nick bolton\nfred robinson
1976
Fred Robinson
Focus
on Fred Kaps, Ricky Jay, Richiardi Junior, John Fisher, Ali Bongo, Ken Brooke, Jack Avis, Paul Stone, Nick Bolton
baker street re-visted\ncards with words on one side and numbers on the other. one card is selected and numbers added on a calculator, when turned over the result is the selected word.\nroy walton
1976
Roy Walton
Baker Street Re-Visted
cards with words on one side and numbers on the other. One card is selected and numbers added on a calculator, when turned over the result is the selected word.
counter revolution\nfour red cards on the table, four blacks in the hand. the blacks reverse one by one and change place with the red\nphilip t. goldstein\ncounter-revolution\nphilip t. goldstein
1976
Philip T. Goldstein
Counter Revolution
four red cards on the table, four blacks in the hand. the blacks reverse one by one and change place with the red
twin key-boards\nmates, traveling and piano trick\npeter duffie\nplay it again sam\npeter duffie\nroy walton\nduffie on keyboards\npeter duffie\npiano biddle\npeter duffie
1976
Peter Duffie
teragram\nspectator and magician are thinking of a card in the pack of the other, in the end the cards are the same, missing and both sitting on it\njan heins\nnotes on teragram\njan heins
1977
Jan Heins
Teragram
spectator and magician are thinking of a card in the pack of the other, in the end the cards are the same, missing and both sitting on it
hole-due-chination\ntwo coins with a hole, one penetrates a string in the spectator's hand\nvanni bossi\nanthony brahams
1977
Vanni Bossi, Anthony Brahams
Hole-Due-Chination
two coins with a hole, one penetrates a string in the spectator's hand
double denial\ntwo cards selected, two different cards shown, both turn into selected ones in the hands of the spectator\nfred robinson
1977
Fred Robinson
Double Denial
two cards selected, two different cards shown, both turn into selected ones in the hands of the spectator
a straight shuffle\nspectator can shuffle, you get a straight\nroy walton\nstraight shuffle variation\npeter duffie\ndire straights\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson
1977
Roy Walton
focus\non vic pinto, walt lees, andrew galloway, rovi, doug alker, john fisher, edwin dawes, darwin oritz, jim zachary, charlie miller\nfred robinson
1977
Fred Robinson
Focus
on Vic Pinto, Walt Lees, Andrew Galloway, Rovi, Doug Alker, John Fisher, Edwin Dawes, Darwin Oritz, Jim Zachary, Charlie Miller
the secret tricks of bending metal object with just sour mind, or how those big time "psychics" on tv fool you every time\n\nfred robinson\njeff busby
1977
Fred Robinson (reviewer)
The Secret Tricks of Bending Metal Object with JUST Sour Mind, or How Those Big Time "Psychics" on TV Fool You Every Time