a lesson in living from magic\non the blindfold drive, playing theaters and business\ngeorge b. anderson
1949
it must be mindreading George B. Anderson
A Lesson in Living From Magic
on the blindfold drive, playing theaters and business
the mindreading method\nselling a mindreading show and getting information by the booker, reading an information card under a crystal ball\normond mcgill
1951
psychic magic - vol. 2 Ormond McGill
The Mindreading Method
selling a mindreading show and getting information by the booker, reading an information card under a crystal ball
personal advertising\n- visiting cards (or business cards)
- the brochure
- photographs
- headed paper
- the publicity campaign\ntony corinda
1960
publicity stunts Tony Corinda
Personal Advertising
- Visiting Cards (or Business Cards)
- The Brochure
- Photographs
- Headed Paper
- The Publicity Campaign
visiting card gimmick\nnumbers printed on business card, spectator thinks of one, that on was crossed by performer\ntony corinda
1960
publicity stunts Tony Corinda
Visiting Card Gimmick
numbers printed on business card, spectator thinks of one, that on was crossed by performer
publicity for magicians - part 1\n- define your objective
- identify audience & message
- use the right tools
- newspapers are fine, but...\nbascom jones, jr.
1970
the compleat magick - volume 1 Bascom Jones, Jr.
Publicity for Magicians - Part 1
- Define your Objective
- Identify Audience & Message
- Use the Right Tools
- Newspapers are Fine, but...
publicity for magicians - part 2\n- nothing sacred or mysterious
- the publicity release
- how to prepare it
- additional tips
- the promotion kit
- picture publicity
- put it all together\nbascom jones, jr.
1970
the compleat magick - volume 1 Bascom Jones, Jr.
Publicity for Magicians - Part 2
- Nothing Sacred or Mysterious
- The Publicity Release
- How to Prepare it
- Additional Tips
- The Promotion Kit
- Picture Publicity
- Put it all Together
you can't rewrite a publicity photo\n- copy can be rewritten
- why photographs?
- four photo tips
- how to get photos
- plan ahead
- listen to the expert
- where to shoot
- about those negatives\ndanny rouzer
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Danny Rouzer
You Can't Rewrite a Publicity Photo
- Copy can be Rewritten
- Why Photographs?
- Four Photo Tips
- How to get Photos
- Plan Ahead
- Listen to the Expert
- Where to Shoot
- About those Negatives
you can book your own act\n- take stock of yourself - honestly
- full time - or extra income?
- the basics
- opportunities everywhere
- but be professional
- don't overlook the obvious
- visit your local chamber
- experiment with your letters
- follow these five rules\nkathy lenier
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Kathy Lenier
You Can Book your Own Act
- Take Stock of Yourself - Honestly
- Full Time - or Extra Income?
- The Basics
- Opportunities Everywhere
- But be Professional
- Don't Overlook the Obvious
- Visit your Local Chamber
- Experiment with your Letters
- Follow these Five Rules
kid shows can be source of experience, profit\n- where to begin
- paying dates
- toy stores pay off
- first impressions count
- mother goose is out
- "monkey see; monkey do"
- physical arrangements
- you're in control\nmarcus wielage
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 Marcus Wielage
Kid Shows can be Source of Experience, Profit
- Where to Begin
- Paying Dates
- Toy Stores Pay Off
- First Impressions Count
- Mother Goose is Out
- "Monkey see; Monkey do"
- Physical Arrangements
- You're in Control
the press release, one man's approach or "the most effective promotion is free" part 1\n\ndavid douglas
1971
the compleat magick - volume 1 David Douglas
The Press Release, One Man's Approach or "The Most Effective Promotion Is Free" Part 1
the press release, one man's approach or "the most effective promotion is free" part 2\n\ndavid douglas
1972
the compleat magick - volume 1 David Douglas
The Press Release, One Man's Approach or "The Most Effective Promotion Is Free" Part 2
the man who was not there\npolaroid picture of performer is sent by mail, performer vanishes on photograph\ntony shiels\ngeorge arrowsmith's "remote control vanish"\nmailefactor\nthomas alan waters
1973
the compleat magick - volume i Tony Shiels
The Man Who Was Not There
polaroid picture of performer is sent by mail, performer vanishes on photograph
10 tips on getting bookings\n- who is your audience?
- walk before you run
- printed material
- what you need
- a brochure
- photographs
- sales letter
- writing the sales letter
- telephone follow-up\nbascom jones
1976
the compleat magick - volume ii Bascom Jones
10 Tips on Getting Bookings
- Who is Your Audience?
- Walk before you Run
- Printed Material
- What you Need
- A Brochure
- Photographs
- Sales Letter
- Writing the Sales Letter
- Telephone Follow-Up
more tips on booking yourself\n- booking agents
- wistful thinking
- it takes work
- tools of the trade
- watch for opportunities
- capitalize on the media
- centers of influence
- free shows aren't all bad
- what it's all about\nbascom jones
1976
the compleat magick - volume ii Bascom Jones
More Tips on Booking Yourself
- Booking Agents
- Wistful Thinking
- It Takes Work
- Tools of the Trade
- Watch for Opportunities
- Capitalize on the Media
- Centers of Influence
- Free Shows aren't All Bad
- What It's All About
sell the sizzle - not the steak\n- you've got to sell yourself
- you are more important than the effects
- rubber-stamp syndrome
- what audience see...
- ... and what the hear\nbascom jones
1976
the compleat magick - volume ii Bascom Jones
Sell the Sizzle - Not the Steak
- You've Got to Sell Yourself
- You are More Important than the Effects
- Rubber-Stamp Syndrome
- What Audience See...
- ... and what the Hear
methods of gaining information for performer\nfor 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)\njoseph dunninger\nal mann
1984
publicity secrets 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)
restaurant magic\n#5 - performance
- when to approach a table
- how to approach a table
- do not use a close-up pad
- work out of your pockets\ncharles greene
1987
magical arts journal Charles Greene
Restaurant Magic
#5 - Performance
- When To Approach A Table
- How To Approach A Table
- Do Not Use A Close-Up Pad
- Work Out Of Your Pockets
the picture post challenge\nslipper was hidden in london, berglas blindfolded drove by car to the correct location, found the slipper and handed it to the correct owner\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
The Picture Post Challenge
slipper was hidden in London, Berglas blindfolded drove by car to the correct location, found the slipper and handed it to the correct owner
riddle of the sands\nsymbol is thought of by a spectator in a plane, performer divines it by driving a motor scooter on field and drawing it that way\ndavid berglas
2002
the mind & magic of david berglas David Berglas
Riddle of the Sands
symbol is thought of by a spectator in a plane, performer divines it by driving a motor scooter on field and drawing it that way
the cause\ndescription of anthony nolan trust, proceeds from book will go to leukaemia research\njack parker
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook Jack Parker
The Cause
Description of Anthony Nolan Trust, proceeds from book will go to leukaemia research
rund um den auftritt\ntips on performing, being professional
- verhalten gegenüber dem veranstalter
- zauberer als zuschauer
- vor dem auftritt
- konkrete vorbereitungen zum auftritt
- grundwissen
- praktische gegenstände
- das macgyver-kit
- der auftritt
- nach dem auftritt
- fazit\nchristoph borer
2016
21 Christoph Borer
Rund um den Auftritt
tips on performing, being professional
- Verhalten gegenüber dem Veranstalter
- Zauberer als Zuschauer
- Vor dem Auftritt
- Konkrete Vorbereitungen zum Auftritt
- Grundwissen
- Praktische Gegenstände
- Das MacGyver-Kit
- Der Auftritt
- Nach dem Auftritt
- Fazit