orgue jouant de lui-même, serpens artificiels 'oiseaux méchaniques' automates joueurs d'échecs\non different automatons, the collection of van estin, an organ, snake, singing birds and the chess player\nhenri decremps
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée Henri Decremps
automate jouant de la flûte au commandement, quoique bien isolé, au milieu d'un jardin; nouvelles tables sur lesquelles on fait mouvoir des machines à volonté, sans bascules, sans fil d'archal & sans aimant.\nmusical automaton by van estin, playing the flute and instruments, mechanism of moving a table\nhenri decremps
1784
la magie blanche dévoilée Henri Decremps
Automate Jouant de la Flûte au Commandement, Quoique Bien Isolé, au Milieu d'un Jardin; Nouvelles Tables Sur lesquelles on Fait Mouvoir des Machines à Volonté, Sans Bascules, Sans Fil d'archal & Sans Aimant.
musical automaton by Van Estin, playing the flute and instruments, mechanism of moving a table
the visible invisible\nwriting is washed from mirror and appears again on it, breathing glass, anecdote of a a magician who performed the routine and got caught by the audience, on originality\n unknown
1784
breslaw's last legacy
Unknown
The Visible Invisible
writing is washed from mirror and appears again on it, breathing glass, anecdote of a a magician who performed the routine and got caught by the audience, on originality
the learned little swan, one of mr. breslaw's grand deceptions\nautomaton swan swims in a bowl with letters of alphabet on the rim, spelling a name or swims to named letter, on magnets and anecdote of breslaw being heckled by francis blake delaval\nphilip breslaw\nle cygne ingénieux.\nhenri decremps
1784
breslaw's last legacy Philip Breslaw
The learned little Swan, One of Mr. Breslaw's Grand Deceptions
automaton swan swims in a bowl with letters of alphabet on the rim, spelling a name or swims to named letter, on magnets and anecdote of Breslaw being heckled by Francis Blake Delaval
affiche singuliere d'un faiseur de tours, où l'on trouve une premiere esquisse des différentes branches de la jonglerie.\n"un homme peut se faire enchaîner de plusieurs maniers, & se détacher adroitement sans rien briser & sans employer les moyens qui paroissent le plus nécessaires" (title continued) in the process of telling the story how the author and mr. went to see a performer called pilferer, two methods of escapes are explained, the performer has two rings attached to his trousers which are secured with a rope which is attached to a pillar with a lock\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Affiche singuliere d'un Faiseur de Tours, où l'on trouve une premiere esquisse des différentes branches de la Jonglerie.
"Un homme peut se faire enchaîner de plusieurs maniers, & se détacher adroitement sans rien briser & sans employer les moyens qui paroissent le plus nécessaires" (title continued) in the process of telling the story how the author and Mr. went to see a performer called Pilferer, two methods of escapes are explained, the performer has two rings attached to his trousers which are secured with a rope which is attached to a pillar with a lock
deux moyens différens, l'un ancien, l'autre nouveau, de le faire lier les pouces, & de se délier en un instant.\n"métamorphose d'un verre en morceaux de papier. réflexions sur les fausses théories. prétention absurde. preuve captieuse de cette prétention." (title continued) more tricks by pilferer, two methods for thumb tie and a glass is thrown into the air where it changes into confetti / pieces of cards, seated, thoughts about vanishing an object by throwing it into the air and the advantages of using confetti\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Deux moyens différens, l'un ancien, l'autre nouveau, de le faire lier les pouces, & de se délier en un instant.
"Métamorphose d'un verre en morceaux de papier. Réflexions sur les fausses théories. Prétention absurde. Preuve captieuse de cette prétention." (title continued) more tricks by Pilferer, two methods for thumb tie and a glass is thrown into the air where it changes into confetti / pieces of cards, seated, thoughts about vanishing an object by throwing it into the air and the advantages of using confetti
prodige arrivé sur la côte d'afrique, chez un peuple demi-sauvage.\nadventure story of an island and of helioson who could bring the water of a river back\nhenri decremps
1785
supplément a la magie blanche dévoillée Henri Decremps
Prodige arrivé sur la côte d'Afrique, chez un Peuple demi-sauvage.
adventure story of an island and of Helioson who could bring the water of a river back
the back room\non keith clark, al flosso, george krage, a coin trick, a card rising gag by henry gordien and a joke by al plough\nbruce elliott
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Keith Clark, Al Flosso, George Krage, a coin trick, a card rising gag by Henry Gordien and a joke by Al Plough
the back room\non dante selling his show, a blackstone anecdote, jay marshall, j. a. melrose, russ swann, jack marshall, captain harry baker\nbruce elliott
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Dante selling his show, a Blackstone anecdote, Jay Marshall, J. A. Melrose, Russ Swann, Jack Marshall, Captain Harry Baker
introduction\non close-up magic, his book of mysteries, beautiful props appealing to women\ndr. stanley jaks\nlektion in magie\ndr. stanley jaks
1951
who is this dr. jaks? Dr. Stanley Jaks
Introduction
on close-up magic, his book of mysteries, beautiful props appealing to women
section three: modesty and mentalism mixed\nexceptional uses of nail writer, henry slade, madam dis debar, carl franks, keeler, chung ling soo\ntony corinda
1958
the swami gimmick Tony Corinda
Section Three: Modesty and Mentalism Mixed
exceptional uses of nail writer, Henry Slade, Madam Dis Debar, Carl Franks, Keeler, Chung Ling Soo
lektion in magie\non close-up magic, his book of mysteries, beautiful props appealing to women\ndr. stanley jaks\nintroduction\ndr. stanley jaks
1961
dr. stanley-jaks und seine geheimnisse Dr. Stanley Jaks
Lektion in Magie
on close-up magic, his book of mysteries, beautiful props appealing to women
the presentation of close-up magic\n- approaching people
- different group sizes
- examination of objects
- containers to store props
- working surface
- music ("ganson's personal orchestra")
- close-up effects
- length of performance
- practice
- economy of movement
- borrowing objects\nlewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson
The Presentation Of Close-Up Magic
- approaching people
- different group sizes
- examination of objects
- containers to store props
- working surface
- music ("Ganson's Personal Orchestra")
- close-up effects
- length of performance
- practice
- economy of movement
- borrowing objects
babel\non lu brent, al flosso, joseph schmidt's artwork, lionel king anecdote doing magic for drunks\nkarl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Babel
on Lu Brent, Al Flosso, Joseph Schmidt's artwork, Lionel King anecdote doing magic for drunks
a bargain\nanecdote about arthur buckley teaching faucett ross three card tricks for twenty bucks\nfaucett ross
1975
magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross
A Bargain
Anecdote about Arthur Buckley teaching Faucett Ross three card tricks for twenty bucks
swapperino\nstory about t. nelson downs switching his dentures imperceptibly at the dinner table\nfaucett ross
1975
magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross
Swapperino
Story about T. Nelson Downs switching his dentures imperceptibly at the dinner table
sleight of hand\nstory about faucett ross accidentally exposing a prohibitionist minister as an alcoholic on stage\nfaucett ross
1975
magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross
Sleight of Hand
Story about Faucett Ross accidentally exposing a prohibitionist Minister as an alcoholic on stage
too good?\nstory about how a spectator was genuinely convinced faucett is able to link two solid metal rings together by magic, and hence lost a bet\nfaucett ross
1975
magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross
Too Good?
Story about how a spectator was genuinely convinced Faucett is able to link two solid metal rings together by magic, and hence lost a bet
still too good\nstory about how a trick failed on stage because it was too good to be true for the spectator, too-perfect theory\nfaucett ross
1975
magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross
Still Too Good
Story about how a trick failed on stage because it was too good to be true for the spectator, too-perfect theory
fees\nstories about faucett ross and how much he receives / charges for his shows back in the day\nfaucett ross
1975
magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross
Fees
Stories about Faucett Ross and how much he receives / charges for his shows back in the day
the episode of vernon and the long sleep\nstory about dai vernon apparently sleeping for three days straight\nfaucett ross
1975
magic with faucett ross Faucett Ross
The Episode of Vernon and the Long Sleep
Story about Dai Vernon apparently sleeping for three days straight
more tips and bits\n- memory stunt linked to david roth
- laurie irelnd charlier pass peek
- dunninger using prominent people
- remembering serial number of bill\nfrancis carlyle
1975
the magic of francis carlyle Francis Carlyle
More Tips and Bits
- memory stunt linked to David Roth
- Laurie Irelnd Charlier Pass Peek
- Dunninger using prominent people
- remembering serial number of bill
an open letter\nstatement because of a false announcement concerning fism brussels 1979\nfred kaps\nrichard ross\ntonny van dommelen
1978
pabular Fred Kaps, Richard Ross, Tonny Van Dommelen
An Open Letter
statement because of a false announcement concerning FISM Brussels 1979
panoramic shift anecdote\nhow ed marlo "took" jerry andrus' sleight\nkarl fulves\ncarmen d'amico\nto the top - deck face down\nedward marlo\njerry andrus\npanoramic shift\njerry andrus
1978
interlocutor Karl Fulves, Carmen D'Amico
the thirteen\nanecdote of new york city magic club "the thirteen", members are bob haines, charles reynolds, dennis marks and others, in conjunction with acidus novus and the azonic force\nal mann
1979
acidus plus Al Mann
The Thirteen
anecdote of New York City Magic Club "The Thirteen", members are Bob Haines, Charles Reynolds, Dennis Marks and others, in conjunction with Acidus Novus and The Azonic Force
crandall on hummer\non bob hummer\n"senator" clark crandall\n"crandall on hummer" in "the new tops" 6, 7 & 8 in 1964
1980
bob hummer's collected secrets "Senator" Clark Crandall
Crandall on Hummer
on Bob Hummer
Also published here
"Crandall on Hummer" in "The New Tops" 6, 7 & 8 in 1964
dunninger's mind warp\nanecdote of dunninger convincing everybody not using a nail writer\nal mann\njoseph dunninger
1981
phanta-graphs Al Mann, Joseph Dunninger
Dunninger's Mind Warp
anecdote of Dunninger convincing everybody not using a nail writer
richard durham\nletter written by bob hummer to c. verne, with lot of biographical details\nrichard durham
1981
bob hummer's collected secrets Richard Durham
Richard Durham
letter written by Bob Hummer to C. Verne, with lot of biographical details
"on being fawkes"\nabout bobby bernard's portrayal of isaac fawkes in performance\nbobby bernard
1982
the coin and card magic of bobby bernard Bobby Bernard
"On Being Fawkes"
About Bobby Bernard's portrayal of Isaac Fawkes in performance
bobby bernard on misdirection\njohn ramsay and max malini's misdirection skills\nbobby bernard
1982
the coin and card magic of bobby bernard Bobby Bernard
anecdotes\n- about anecdotes
- let there be light (bulbs)
- marquis
- russell swann
- manuel
- dai vernon, silent mora and i - 1947-
- from faucett's notebook
- believe it or not or one for ripley
- on 'second' thought
- up our sleeves
- an historic site
- the quite one
- getting henry's goat
- frakson
- frakson, again
- george marquis
- early vernon
- the sports fan
- wasn't i lucky!
- and now\nross bertram
1983
bertram on sleight of hand Ross Bertram
Anecdotes
- About Anecdotes
- Let There be Light (Bulbs)
- Marquis
- Russell Swann
- Manuel
- Dai Vernon, Silent Mora and I - 1947-
- From Faucett's Notebook
- Believe It or Not or One For Ripley
- On 'Second' Thought
- Up Our Sleeves
- An Historic Site
- The Quite One
- Getting Henry's Goat
- Frakson
- Frakson, Again
- George Marquis
- Early Vernon
- The Sports Fan
- Wasn't I Lucky!
- And Now
a visit with dai vernon\nbiographical telling of vernon's life with quotes and anecdotes highlighting the pertinent moments in is life (elizabeth wilson is ron wilson's wife)\nelizabeth wilson
1987
the vernon chronicles - volume 1 Elizabeth Wilson
A Visit With Dai Vernon
Biographical telling of Vernon's life with quotes and anecdotes highlighting the pertinent moments in is life (Elizabeth Wilson is Ron Wilson's wife)
scarne v. hugard\non the negative comments in reference, apparently inserted by jean hugard\nkarl fulves\nix. john scarne\njohn northern hilliard
1988
interlocutor Karl Fulves
Scarne v. Hugard
on the negative comments in reference, apparently inserted by Jean Hugard
jazzing after story\nkeith fields helped simon to do a deck / cigarette pack transposition\nsimon lovell
1989
close up magic to tapdance to Simon Lovell
Jazzing After Story
Keith Fields helped Simon to do a deck / cigarette pack transposition
moving pip card\nmoving pip in conjunction with rising cards, anecdote of de kolta's daughter manufacturing multi pip cards\nwill ayling\njean-eugène robert-houdin
1991
knowing the rising cards Will Ayling, Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
Moving Pip Card
moving pip in conjunction with rising cards, anecdote of De Kolta's daughter manufacturing multi pip cards
los ultimos momentos de fred kaps\non the passing of fred kaps\ndany ray\njean merlin's & james hodges' "mad magic" no. 31.
1992
la magia de ascanio - vol. 3 Dany Ray
gran espectaculo: miscelanea de curiosidades y anécdotas\non fu manchu, maskelyne, de kolta\narturo de ascanio
1992
la magia de ascanio - vol. 6 Arturo de Ascanio
Gran Espectaculo: Miscelanea de Curiosidades y Anécdotas
from the labyrinth\nstory of mac king cutting his finger while doing a rope trick\nmarvin leventhal\nfrom the labyrinth\nmarvin leventhal
1993
the minotaur Marvin Leventhal
From the Labyrinth
story of Mac King cutting his finger while doing a rope trick
from the labyrinth\nstory of mac king cutting his finger while doing a rope trick, second part\nmarvin leventhal\nfrom the labyrinth\nmarvin leventhal
1993
the minotaur Marvin Leventhal
From the Labyrinth
story of Mac King cutting his finger while doing a rope trick, second part
interim report\non john scarne, pallbearers review reprint, larry gray & dai vernon & cardini backpalm anecdote\nkarl fulves
1993
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Interim Report
on John Scarne, Pallbearers Review reprint, Larry Gray & Dai Vernon & Cardini backpalm anecdote
quoth the maven\ncomments on various things, see references, with frank thomposon anecdote and his "master deck" demonstration\nphilip t. goldstein\ndata dice\nkarl fulves\nzenmemory\nkarl fulves\ncapped\nkarl fulves\nblackjack\nmel bennett\nimpromptu topit\ndon nielsen
1993
verbatim Philip T. Goldstein
Quoth The Maven
comments on various things, see references, with Frank Thomposon anecdote and his "Master Deck" demonstration
interim report\non scripting and improvising, john scarne producing a woman's library card, howard wurst, slydini pickpocket anecdote\nkarl fulves\ncedric's applause\nkarl fulves
1994
rigmarole Karl Fulves
Interim Report
on scripting and improvising, John Scarne producing a woman's library card, Howard Wurst, Slydini pickpocket anecdote
but i digress\non influential magicians of an era, standard questions by laymen, dunninger anecdote (from october 1944 linking ring)\nkarl fulves
1996
underworld Karl Fulves
But I Digress
on influential magicians of an era, standard questions by laymen, Dunninger anecdote (from October 1944 Linking Ring)
well in that case, i'll take mine black\nanecdote from a magic convention about political correctness regarding women in magic, lm\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #64\nsteve beam
1997
the trapdoor - volume three Steve Beam
Well In That Case, I'll Take Mine Black
anecdote from a magic convention about political correctness regarding women in magic, LM
mind your poker\nthoughts on gambling and stories
- four-of-a-kind by design
- house rules
- getting back to our beloved aces
- controlling the aces
- cutting the aces
- the one arm tijuana gambler\nal mann
1997
mind your poker Al Mann
Mind Your Poker
thoughts on gambling and stories
- Four-of-a-Kind by Design
- House Rules
- Getting back to our beloved Aces
- Controlling the Aces
- Cutting the Aces
- The one Arm Tijuana Gambler
but i digress\non al flosso's miser's dream, videotapes, close-up magic on television, george johnstone anecdote\nkarl fulves
1997
underworld Karl Fulves
But I Digress
on Al Flosso's Miser's Dream, videotapes, close-up magic on television, George Johnstone anecdote
what would you do?\nmilt's way of dealing with spectators who want to shuffle the deck in the middle of a poker deal\nmilton kort
1999
kort Milton Kort
What Would You Do?
Milt's way of dealing with spectators who want to shuffle the deck in the middle of a poker deal
the plum\nfooling monte hustler with one-way card swindle from john scarne\nmilton kort\n"the master bust-out move" (frank garcia's don't bet on it, p. 69, 1978)\nscarne's triple climax\njohn scarne
1999
kort Milton Kort
The Plum
Fooling monte hustler with one-way card swindle from John Scarne
Related to
"The Master Bust-out Move" (Frank Garcia's Don't Bet on It, p. 69, 1978)
lennart green performs for ginny\nanecdote about lennart performing his fism act for ginny aronson while half awake\nsimon aronson
2001
try the impossible Simon Aronson
Lennart Green performs for Ginny
Anecdote about Lennart performing his FISM act for Ginny Aronson while half awake
david berglas\n- early days
- a magical beginning
- south africa
- all in a flash
- beating the odds
- clubland
- variety
- radio
- television
- agents
- international man of mystery
- movies
- off stage\ndavid britland
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Britland
David Berglas
- Early Days
- A Magical Beginning
- South Africa
- All in a Flash
- Beating the Odds
- Clubland
- Variety
- Radio
- Television
- Agents
- International Man of Mystery
- Movies
- Off Stage
opus 13\non the tv-show opus 13 and berglas encounters with fred kaps, hans moretti and henk vermeyden\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Opus 13
on the TV-Show Opus 13 and Berglas encounters with Fred Kaps, Hans Moretti and Henk Vermeyden
it's all done by hypnosis\non berglas hypnotism tv-show, fred kaps\ndavid berglas\ndavid britland
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas, David Britland
the clock mystery and lie detector\non the mysterious clocks at rijssen, where the clocks hands bent, berglas investigating and solving the mystery with a lie detector\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
The Clock Mystery and Lie Detector
on the mysterious clocks at Rijssen, where the clocks hands bent, Berglas investigating and solving the mystery with a lie detector
no drinking allowed\nstory about how gazzo got caught for apparently drinking in public by a cranky police officer\ngazzo
2004
street cups and balls Gazzo
No Drinking Allowed
Story about how Gazzo got caught for apparently drinking in public by a cranky police officer
self force\nperformer announces a card that he'll pick from borrowed deck and does so, john scarne anecdote in restaurant\njohn scarne
2005
combo ii John Scarne
Self Force
performer announces a card that he'll pick from borrowed deck and does so, John Scarne anecdote in restaurant
the 9/11 story\nwhen joshua jay was booked to lecture in new york on the evening of september 11, 2001\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The 9/11 story
When Joshua Jay was booked to lecture in New York on the evening of September 11, 2001
the pink bruscetta story\nwhen joshua jay tried to avoid eating hardened bread with mayonnaise and ketchup in an italian restaurant\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The Pink Bruscetta story
When Joshua Jay tried to avoid eating hardened bread with mayonnaise and ketchup in an Italian restaurant
the fake i.d. story\nwhen joshua jay broke multiple state laws by using a fake i.d. to stay in motels\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The Fake I.D. story
When Joshua Jay broke multiple state laws by using a fake I.D. to stay in motels
the tattoo typo story\nwhen joshua jay met a young magician with a leg tattoo containing a spelling mistake\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The Tattoo Typo story
When Joshua Jay met a young magician with a leg tattoo containing a spelling mistake
the vanuatu story\nwhen joshua jay performed in vanuatu and had delicious coconut crab every night\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The Vanuatu story
When Joshua Jay performed in Vanuatu and had delicious coconut crab every night
the argentinian lecture story\nwhen joshua jay met a young kid in argentina and had a humbling experience\njoshua jay
2005
sleight of hand and a twist of fate Joshua Jay
The Argentinian Lecture story
When Joshua Jay met a young kid in Argentina and had a humbling experience
card tricks gone wrong\nfour anecdotes, two of them have been published in magicol
1. card on forehead
2. frank lane's "i.q. test"
3. "wolf pack" gag with suggestive images on cards
4. derek dingle drops the super ball\nkarl fulves\nsuper card rise\nderek dingle
2006
prolix Karl Fulves
Card Tricks Gone Wrong
four anecdotes, two of them have been published in Magicol
1. card on forehead
2. Frank Lane's "I.Q. Test"
3. "wolf pack" gag with suggestive images on cards
4. Derek Dingle drops the super ball
the boy's world\nstewart describing how he started in magic and how he started creating magic\nstewart james
2007
the essential stewart james Stewart James
The Boy's World
Stewart describing how he started in magic and how he started creating magic
instructions to my proofreaders\ninstructions provided to proofreaders for volume 10 of semi-automatic card tricks\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Steve Beam
Instructions to my Proofreaders
Instructions provided to proofreaders for Volume 10 of Semi-Automatic Card Tricks
another behind the scenes look at book publishing\ndiscussion of how author covers his mistakes by blaming them on others.\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Steve Beam
Another Behind the Scenes Look at Book Publishing
Discussion of how author covers his mistakes by blaming them on others.
semi-automatic for collectors\narticle for those interested in collecting volumes of semi-automatic card tricks.\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 9 Steve Beam
Semi-Automatic for Collectors
Article for those interested in collecting volumes of Semi-Automatic Card Tricks.
another behind-the-scenes look at book publishing\nanecdote regarding the crediting of magic effects/methods.\nsteve beam
2015
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 10 Steve Beam
Another Behind-the-Scenes Look at Book Publishing
Anecdote regarding the crediting of magic effects/methods.
repeat luck\nstory about sir frederick johnstone about gambling luck\nroberto giobbi\nbarnhart ("gamblers of yesteryear", 1983)
2016
hidden agenda Roberto Giobbi
Repeat Luck
story about Sir Frederick Johnstone about gambling luck
re: rereading\non revisiting books, anecdote on how racherbaumer obtained ed marlo's "faro controlled miracles"\njon racherbaumer
2017
facsimile Jon Racherbaumer
Re: Rereading
on revisiting books, anecdote on how Racherbaumer obtained Ed Marlo's "Faro Controlled Miracles"