Stooge

121 entries in Mental Magic / Principles / Stooge
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
Reginald Scot Of private confederacie, and of Bandons pigeon on using stooges, for example for burnt and rediscovered card
Related to
 1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XIII)
174
Reginald Scot Of publike confederacie, and whereof it consisteth on stooges
 		1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XIV)
175
Juggling knacks by confederacie, and how to know whether one cast crosse or pile by the ringing heads or tails divined repeatedly, stooge with verbal code and psychology
 		1584
The Discoverie of Witchcraft (Issue XXX)
191
Hocus Pocus Junior Of Confederacy listing some effects with stooges, most of them can be found in "Discoverie of Witchcraft" by Reginald Scot
 		1634
The Art of Legerdemain Discovered
52
Henri Decremps Ancienne méthode de faire le Tour des trois Canifs. "Divers moyens de cacher un Compere, & de faire croire qu'on n'en a point, lors même qu'on emploie plusieurs." (title continued) more tricks by Pilferer, knife jumps from glass, long discussion about confederates and secret helpers, fake automatons
Related to
 1785
Supplément A La Magie Blanche Dévoillée
47
To Predict the Sum of Five Rows of Figures
Variations
 1890
More Magic
241
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Voraussagung oder Suggestion? sum prediction in envelope
 		1927
Leichte Zauberei
131
Theodore Annemann* The Sealed Envelope Dodge spectators seal their questions fairly on their seats, content of one envelope is found out with a stooge who forgot to sign his envelope
Related to
 1935
Complete One Man Mental and Psychic Routine
21
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Comedy Bullet Catching Trick huge lead bullet, spring gun
 		1936
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1936)
4
Hen Fetsch Knockout! four four-digit numbers are chosen and added, sum predicted
Also published here
 May 1938
The Jinx (Issue 44)
304
Al Baker The Celebrity Feat stooge codes celebrity name with playing cards
Also published here
Related to
 1941
Magical Ways and Means
100
Dr. Aaron Weiss Mathematics of Magic numbers are called and added, prediction
 		June 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 11)
43
Bruce Elliott* Blackout Magic - Adam's Apple wrists of performer held by spectator's, apple travels from one hand to the other
Related to
 Aug. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 15)
61
Hen Fetsch Knockout! four four-digit numbers are chosen and added, sum predicted
Also published here
 1944
Practical Mental Effects
218
Conrad H. Haden A Pinch Hitter No. 14, three three-digit numbers are predicted, stooge that nail-writes them in
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
19
Conrad H. Haden Whose Name? No. 15, assistant (or stooge) write freely chosen name on frame of slate and blindfolded performer then divines it
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
20
Hen Fetsch Double Knockout sum of four apparently random numbers is divined, using one stooge
 		1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
196
Hen Fetsch Double Knockout! four numbers are added and predicted, first appeared in the "Linking Ring" 1942
 		1945
Miracles in Mentalism and Psychic Experimentation
33
Jean Hugard Magic with Confederates
Sep. 1945
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 4)
147
John Brown Cook, Arthur H. Buckley Projection six spectators write something on a blackboard, everything was predicted in an envelope
 		1947
Gems of Mental Magic
15
Jack Yeager Glorifying Your Magic
  • 1. Califaction of Handkerchiefs (silks in dove pan merge together)
  • 2. How to spell trust? (oddity on coin)
  • 3. Key Card Placement (Charlier Pass)
  • 4. 20th Century Silks idea
  • 5. Zombie Idea (floating flower pot)
  • 6. Comedy bits with a stooge
  • 7. Miser's Dream Shower (with handkerchief)
  • 8. Thumb Tip Idea (with scotch tape)
  • 9. Thimble color change
  • 10. The cotton bunny (cotton bunny to real one, dove pan)
 		1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
12
The Whispering Queen Queen of Hearts whispers to you identity of person who was secretly chosen by audience when you left the room
 		1949
Tricks and Stunts With Playing Cards
15
Paul Morris Shame On You! - Telepathy Or?? divination of object, touched by spectator while performer looks away
 		Jan. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 8)
500
George Schindler Lights Out lit cigarette goes out
Also published here
 Feb. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 196)
785
John Hamilton Loaded prediction of a word in a book
 		Apr. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 201)
804
Oscar Weigle Poison Trick chosen / poisoned glass is found, see also p. 849
Related to
Variations
 Sep. 1950
The Phoenix (Issue 211)
845
George Schindler Cigarette (4)
  • Martin Gardner’s Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks
burning end of cigar flares up in the dark to answer question
 		Sep. 1951
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 9 No. 4)
840
Tony Corinda, "Teddy" Love (13) Stooges comments, trick by "Teddy" Love where two spectator's select the same card as the performer does, three decks
Also published here
 1958
Predictions
99
Tony Corinda (4) Centre Tear (Corinda's "Backward" Variation) magician's joke
 		1959
Billets
173
Tony Corinda (7) The Third Man two telephone books, with medium
 		1959
Two Person Telepathy
268
Tony Corinda (6) The Stooge for instance for setting up a one ahead routine, with a stooge who forgot to sign his envelope
Related to
 1959
Question and Answer (Readings)
346
LaVerne Duvall Four Count Telepathy three spectators write different things on a paper and seal them in an envelope, while performer is not in the room, when he returns he divines the content and the spectators who wrote it
Related to
 1959
More Miracles in Mentalism
13
Dan Tong* Triangle Book Test X to mark position, stooge
 		Apr. 1967
The New Jinx (Vol. 5 No. 60)
246
Tony "Doc" Shiels Teleportation pen vanishes and appears back in pocket of spectator
 		1967
Thirteen!
7
Tony "Doc" Shiels Pandemonium drumming sound is heard in darkness
 		1967
Thirteen!
19
Ralph Gironda*, Karl Fulves* Notes from Underground two billets/spectators, see p. 241 for further reference
 		Mar. 1968
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 3 No. 5)
167
Dr. William Weyeneth Ein alter Trick sum prediction in envelope inside wallet
 		1968
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 29 No. 2)
23
Karl Fulves* The Ghost who Walks room is sealed and closed, noises heard from inside
 		1968
Something Strange
12
Roy Fromer The Warlock's Forelock spectator has silver streak in hair after seance
 		1968
Daemons, Darklings and Doppelgangers
28
Vernon Rose Burning Bright apparently a tiger comes alive in empty room, scratches, smell etc.
 		1968
Daemons, Darklings and Doppelgangers
37
Tony "Doc" Shiels Who is This Who is Coming? spectators are outside the house and see a ghost walking through a room
 		1968
Daemons, Darklings and Doppelgangers
49
Jack Kent Tillar 7621 prediction is sum of three chosen years
 		1970
Magick (Issue 3)
13
Charles Ostin* The King's English spectator writes letter on slate, next spectator adds later and so on until word is formed, this is predicted in typed form, see p. 426 for comment by William Taylor
(spelled "Charles Osten", see p. 637 for correction)
Related to
 Feb. 1971
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 6 No. 4)
397
Alex Redans* Psychic Touch touched object is divined, also with which hand object was touched
 		1971
Magick (Issue 26)
129
Roy Miller Psy-Clops several drawings in envelopes, one is chosen and duplicated
 		1975
Magick (Issue 127)
633
Philip T. Goldstein* Pre-Duck-Tion prediction of a freely named word in the mouth of a toy duck
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
12
Philip T. Goldstein* The Tempermental Guest performer knows which object has been put in envelope
 		1976
The Blue Book of Mentalism
14
Philip T. Goldstein* Parallax a shape, a letter and a number are correctly duplicated
Also published here
 1977
The Red Book of Mentalism
7
Philip T. Goldstein* Combo performer divines a shape and a card
 		1977
The Green Book of Mentalism
7
Philip T. Goldstein* Parallax! a shape, a letter and a number are correctly duplicated
Also published here
 1977
Magick (Issue 173)
861
Erwin Schussel Can Can! object hidden in one of five film canisters is located
 		1977
Magick (Issue 182)
908
Philip T. Goldstein* Resolution 78 three new year's resolutions are predicted
Also published here
 1977
Magick (Issue 193)
961
Kate Shiels Witch's Web prediction during an interview with several reporters, in envelope
 		1978
Magick (Issue 216)
1077
Philip T. Goldstein* Resolution three new year's resolutions are predicted
Also published here
 1979
The Yellow Book of Mentalism
20
Marvin Miller Heads Up! all spectators throw coins, and are eliminated until one remains, coin and date is predicted
 		1979
Magick (Issue 222)
1108
Ted Karmilovich Time-ZAP handles of watch vanish
 		1979
Magick (Issue 225)
1122
Karl Fulves* Confederates chapter intro
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
101
Bruce Elliott*, L. Vosburgh Lyons Finger, Finger No. 60, number of held-up fingers divined repeatedly
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
101
Karl Fulves* Names in the News No. 62, two spectators chose picture in newspaper and person therein, both predicted
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
104
Karl Fulves* The Faraday Cage No. 63, paper bag used to completely block ringing sound of phone, when removes the ringing continues
 		1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
106
George Schindler The Darkroom Séance No. 64, lit cigarette goes out
Also published here
 1979
Self-Working Mental Magic
108
Dick Zimmerman Puzzle Wit spectator removes piece from a solved puzzle, performer finds the same piece in a pile of pieces from the same unsolved puzzle, performed on TV by Romark
 		1980
Magick (Issue 254)
1267
Terry Tyson Psi-Pix ending for pseudo psychometry, last object in envelope is divined
 		1980
Magick (Issue 254)
1268
Uriah Fuller* 8. Falling Objects object falls from the sky, assistant, invisible stooge, falling from head
Related to
 1980
Further Confessions of a Psychic
61
Robert Cassidy, Bruce Barnett A Day at the Races - Solutions prediction of winning horse, betting ticket in envelope
Inspired by
 Apr. 1980
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 20)
3
Steve Spillman The Spill Shill on stooges, shills
 		1980
The Spill Bar and Grille
50
Al Mann Pyro-Sorcery newspaper starts burning by willpower, eight methods
 		1981
The Shattered Chalice
1
Al Mann The Seat of the Mighty seeing through a wall and describing the other room
 		1982
Through a Wall, Mistily!
1
Meir Yedid Instant Assembly Rubik's cube mixed by three spectators, performer solves it by tossing it in the air, stooge
 		1982
The Magic of the Cube
31
Hen Fetsch Der Gnadenstoß four four-digit numbers are chosen and added, sum predicted
Also published here
 Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
93
Ray Grismer Lucky Lock three three-digit numbers are named (last one by stooge) and added, it matches combination of lock
 		1982
Miracles of my Friends
59
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
Mastermind Headline Predictions
16
Joseph Dunninger, Al Mann Methods of Gaining Information for Performer for the blindfold drive
  • A: The Impression Envelope
  • B: The Stuffed Pen
  • C: Stuffed Cigarette
  • D: Contact Mindreading
  • E: Impression Notebook
  • F: (publicity with VIPs)
  • G: A Confederate
  • H: Clip Boards, Etc.
  • I: Audience Participation (with changing bag)
 		1984
Publicity Secrets
3
Charles W. Simon Predict-O sending locked prediction chest in advance, several people open the chest and its content
Related to
 June 1984
Magick (Issue 333)
1663
Robert Cassidy The 719 Book Test several book, correct book and correct word is found
 		1984
The Art of Mentalism
60
Steve Beam Ping Pong Force ping pong ball is thrown to audience, way to arrive at a stooge, see p. 436 for additional ideas
 		1985
The Trapdoor — Volume One (Issue 7)
107
Locked Thoughts No. 24, four spectators whisper numbers which are written down, their total is predicted or opens lock, stooge
 		1985
Self-Working Paper Magic
47
Ted Karmilovich Glitch hands on watch disappear
 		July 1986
Magick (Issue 374)
1868
Karl Fulves* Session - 2 on using confederates
 		1987
Secret Session — Part Two
30
Walter Webb The Unsuspected Stooge on stooges and how to bring them in play
  • Ironic Reality
  • New Approach Needed
  • An Example
  • Volunteer or Stooge?
  • A Committee of Stooges
  • Step Forward, Volunteers
  • Changed Perspective
 		Mar. 1988
Magick (Issue 403)
2015
Matchmaker No. 38, three different-colored silks for performer and spectator, performer blindfolded, spectator lifts a silk and performer lifts one of same color, stooge
 		1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
113
Al Koran Take One No. 75, three different coins on table, three spectators each take a coin, performer finds out who has which
 		1989
Self-Working Coin Magic
104
Bruce Elliott* Adam's Apple No. 70, wrists of performer tied, apple travels from one hand to the other
Related to
 1990
Self-Working Rope Magic
147
David Himelrick Calculator Caper numbers added on calculator, total matches prediction
 		1991
MindFields
39
Punx Only Now with prediction of which key inside envelope
 		1991
MindFields
71
Harry Anderson One In a Million matchboxes are thrown into audience, one contains bill and person finding it is used for experiment
Related to
 1993
Wise Guy
81
Tony Bartolotta Number Con two numbers named, their total match previous prediction
 		1994
Rigmarole (Issue 9)
104
Karl Fulves* Confederates chapter intro
 		1995
Easy Magic
85
Karl Fulves* Numbers in Mind No. 60, hidden numbers revealed by performer, using a confederate
 		1995
Easy Magic
85
Karl Fulves* Guilty Party No. 61, using a confederate
 		1995
Easy Magic
87
Karl Fulves* A Mind for Money No. 62, chosen coin divined, using a confederate
 		1995
Easy Magic
88
Paul Harris The Nowhere Man giving the spectator the feeling that he is invisible, x-1 stooges
 		1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 3 (Issue Conversations from the Edge)
319
Tony Bartolotta Test Results three spectators write their name on a cardboard with a color, mixed face-down, performer divines
Inspired by
Related to
 1998
Underworld (Issue 9)
117
Gary Kurtz* F.C. Test #5 - Long Distance "Remote Viewing" dice roll in film canister is divined over radio or television
 		1998
Psycho-Kinetic Dice
18
Karl Fulves* The 9's Cover addition trick with calculator
 		1998
Calculator Tricks
100
Tony Bartolotta Third Sight seven random objects, one object touched, medium knows the object when list of object is called out
 		1999
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 1)
12
Yves Carbonnier Hearsay people build chain and transmit sentence by whispering to one another via Chinese Whispers, message changes and outcome is predicted
 		1999
Syzygy (Vol. 5 No. 3)
363
Ronnie Lee X-Ray Mind different ropes on board with hooks, performer holds rope and duplicates magically the condition of the selected ropes via color change, appearing knots, and so on
 		2000
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 3)
52
Masklyn ye Mage* Kiss of the Vampire blood appears on clothing of spectator
Also published here
  • The Negromicon of Masklyn ye Mage
 Oct. 2000
Genii (Vol. 63 No. 10)
36
Wilson Reed Cell Block spectator chosen and some birthdays added, medium called on cell phone and it divines the spectator and the number
 		2001
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 6)
182
David Berglas Box over Regent Street passport vanishes and appears in box hung up in the streets, transmitted over the radio
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
132
Peter "Petrix" Schröder Der Mentale Bierdeckel / Numéro mental avec des sous-verres en carton 9 coasters on table, one is secretly chosen and divined by performer
 		2002
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 64 No. 4 & 5)
92
Jardine Ellis The Holder of the Egg different-colored eggs distributed in audience, color chosen, spectator is stooge
Also published here
  • Stanley Norton, A Few Jardine Ellis Secrets, 1925, p. 26
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
254
Andy Nyman The Dead Zone spectator hides three weapons in his pockets, performer divines where they are and has predicted it (Equivoque Distribution of Items)
Also published here
 2002
Fight Dirty!
[6]
Al Baker The Celebrity Feat stooge codes celebrity name with playing cards
Also published here
Related to
 2003
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Magical Ways and Means)
234
Paolo Cavalli, Massimo Tira Odds & Ends, Bits & Pieces, Miscellanea brief notes on Pre-Show, umbrella analogy, a book test, pencil reading, sound reading, nail writer, stooges, FX
 		2004
Upsilon
47
Tony Bartolotta T-Bills three pennies and three different bills, three people take a penny and bill each and close their hands around it, performer then tell who has which and in which hand
 		2005
Latter Day Secrets (Issue 10)
415
Docc Hilford Cellular Mitosis person is called who reveals information a spectator secretly wrote on a business card
  • Test I
  • Test II
 		2005
Cellular Mitosis
6
Christoph Borer Pralinen five spectators select a chocolate-truffle from a box, they are all brown, the one that is remaining is white, poison story
  • 1. Mit Helferin
  • 2. Mit der Trickschachtel
Also published here
  • Pralinen in "Seminarnotizen 2006"
 2006
Compilation
34
Jon Racherbaumer The Crown Strategem The Artful Ledger
on using stooges so they cannot see through the whole trick
 		May 2006
Antinomy (Vol. 2 No. 2)
4
Christoph Borer Pralinen five spectators select a chocolate-truffle from a box, they are all brown, the one that is remaining is white, poison story
  • 1. Mit Helferin
  • 2. Mit der Trickschachtel
Also published here
 2007
Seminarnotitzen 2007
5
Alain Nu* Book of the Week How to stooge audience with specially printed books for book tests
 		2008
Word Work II
31
Joshua Jay Orna-Mental Christmas ornament from tree is selected with performer out of room, then it is divined
Also published here
 Nov. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 18 No. 3)
81
Andy Nyman The Dead Zone spectator hides three weapons in his pockets, performer divines where they are and has predicted it (Equivoque Distribution of Items)
Also published here
 2010
Bulletproof
117
Mike Caveney The Phome Book phone number prediction, using comedy prop foam book, hidden assistant
 		2013
Wonders
151
David Kaye The Free Stooges
  • The Expert at the Kids' Table
 		Mar. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 3)
34
Jim Steinmeyer The Second City
  • Conjuring
three spectators write down cities on billets, two billets are torn up, in the end all cities are divined, a stooge does a center tear
Inspired by
  • "Sheer Information" (R. Macaire, New Invocation)
 June 2016
Genii (Vol. 79 No. 6)
24
张多多 阿修罗 Magician correctly predicts the final word in a word association game (game is in Chinese)
 		2017
暧昧
82
Asi Wind First Impressions on pre-show versus stooging, moral versus artistic choices
 		2021
Before We Begin
3
Joshua Jay Orna-Mental Christmas ornament from tree is selected with performer out of room, then it is divined
Also published here
 2022
Talk About Tricks (Issue 2)
802
Christoph Borer Death by Chocolate five spectators select a chocolate-truffle from a box, they are all brown, the one that is remaining is white, poison story
  • Method 1 - Using a stooge
  • Method 2 - Using a gimmicked box
Also published here
 2024
Forged by Fire
264