the back room\non ralph read, dr. kayton, john scarne, cy endfield, lewis ganson, frank garcia, friday night sodality, dai vernon, charlie miller\nbruce elliott
1952
the phoenix 251 - 300 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Ralph Read, Dr. Kayton, John Scarne, Cy Endfield, Lewis Ganson, Frank Garcia, Friday Night Sodality, Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller
moves with the bags and balls\n1. the basic move
2. to show a bag empty when it contains a ball
3. loading a ball secretly into a bag
4. loading from the pocket
5. production of a glass of wine\nlewis ganson
1956
unconventional magic Lewis Ganson
Moves with the Bags and Balls
1. The basic move
2. To show a bag empty when it contains a ball
3. Loading a ball secretly into a bag
4. Loading from the pocket
5. Production of a glass of wine
diminishing and expanding cards\nin stages\nlewis ganson\nganson's routine in "expert manipulation of playing cards"
1956
unconventional magic Lewis Ganson
Diminishing and Expanding Cards
in stages
Inspired by
Ganson's routine in "Expert Manipulation of Playing Cards"
three ball transposition\nclassic effect with silk as table and pop-up-move\ndai vernon\nbells\ndai vernon\nlewis ganson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
the shooting single handed deal\nsee reference for credit information\ndai vernon\ninner secrets of card magic\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nlewis ganson
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
the bent corner prediction\nspectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer\ndai vernon\ninner secrets of card magic\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nlewis ganson
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
The Bent Corner Prediction
Spectator names number up to 52, card there is predicted by performer
double lift unload\nfor credit information see marlo reference\ndai vernon\nfurther inner secrets of card magic\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nlewis ganson\nthe vernon replacement\ndai vernon
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
double lift from fan\nclaimed by marlo in his comments (see references)\ndai vernon\ned marlo (ibidem 24, p. 11)\ndouble lift from fan\n unknown\ndouble lift from fan\nken krenzel\ndai vernon\nthe fan lift addition\nken krenzel\ndai vernon\nfurther inner secrets of card magic\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nlewis ganson
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
the card puzzle\npicture cards and aces assemble - kind of, for credit information see marlo reference\ndai vernon\nfurther inner secrets of card magic\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nlewis ganson
1961
further inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
The Card Puzzle
picture cards and aces assemble - kind of, for credit information see Marlo reference
malinis full evening show\npart one
- silk vanish
- colour change
- levitation
- penetration and vanish of a tumbler
- card magic
- blindfold card stabbing
part two
- the egg bag
- cut and restored ribbon
- the coin game
- bills, lemon and egg
- the button trick
part three
- production of two bowls of water
- the inertia trick\nlewis ganson
1962
malini and his magic Lewis Ganson
Malinis Full Evening Show
Part One
- Silk Vanish
- Colour Change
- Levitation
- Penetration and Vanish of a Tumbler
- Card Magic
- Blindfold Card Stabbing
Part Two
- The Egg Bag
- Cut and Restored Ribbon
- The Coin Game
- Bills, Lemon and Egg
- The Button Trick
Part Three
- Production of Two Bowls of Water
- The Inertia Trick
boxes and brass\nintroduction to coin boxes
- german box
- okito box
- george boston box
- brass coin cap\nlewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson
Boxes and Brass
introduction to coin boxes
- German Box
- Okito Box
- George Boston Box
- Brass Coin Cap
coins through\nsame structure as jack ganson's routine\nlewis ganson\ngerman box routine\njack ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson
the figure eight\nbasic
- handling the loop
- 1. the move for catching the finger
- 2. the false move
- 3. a finger is placed in each side of figure 8
- 4. laying out the chain with one finger
the novel moves
- 1. knot of the loop
- 2. the ring off the loop
outline of a routine\nlewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson
The Figure Eight
basic
- handling the loop
- 1. the move for catching the finger
- 2. the false move
- 3. a finger is placed in each side of figure 8
- 4. laying out the chain with one finger
the novel moves
- 1. knot of the loop
- 2. the ring off the loop
outline of a routine
the modern shell game\n- the shells
- the pea
- working surface
- the basic move
- the routine (with under glass finale)\nharry stanley\nlewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Harry Stanley, Lewis Ganson
The Modern Shell Game
- the shells
- the pea
- working surface
- the basic move
- the routine (with under glass finale)
dual control\ntwo pencils stick to the hand, based on an idea by g.w. hunter\nlewis ganson\nharry hickson\nalan alan
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson, Harry Hickson, Alan Alan
Dual Control
two pencils stick to the hand, based on an idea by G.W. Hunter
ganson's cushion\ncushion for easier placement and pick up of object in routines, where lapping is involved \nlewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson
Ganson's Cushion
cushion for easier placement and pick up of object in routines, where lapping is involved
coins through the table\nsix coins, a ring and ganson's cushion\nlewis ganson\n slydini\ndai vernon
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson, Slydini, Dai Vernon
cigarette penetration\ncigarette in tube is penetrated with pins and is finally unharmed\nlewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson
Cigarette Penetration
cigarette in tube is penetrated with pins and is finally unharmed
the bill tube\nfolded bill vanishes from under handkerchief and appears in locked tube\nlewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson
The Bill Tube
folded bill vanishes from under handkerchief and appears in locked tube
arnold de seiver's routine\nbill tube routine\narnold de seiver\nthe bill tube\nlewis ganson
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Arnold De Seiver
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
bangle delight\nlinking by rink, unlinking by frederica\nlewis ganson\nj. "rink" van rinkhuyzen\nfrederica
1967
the art of close-up magic - volume 1 Lewis Ganson, J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen, Frederica
the master move for 'the homing ball'\nmoves for ball and cone\ndavid berglas\nlewis ganson\nralph w. hull
1969
the art of close-up magic - volume 2 David Berglas, Lewis Ganson, Ralph W. Hull
moves for proving the bag to be empty\n1. standing on the bag
2. folding the bag
3. slapping the bag
4. twisting the bag
5. turning the bag inside out
6. to allow a spectator to feel inside the bag
\nlewis ganson\njack hill
1969
the art of close-up magic - volume 2 Lewis Ganson, Jack Hill
Moves For Proving the Bag To Be Empty
1. standing on the bag
2. folding the bag
3. slapping the bag
4. twisting the bag
5. turning the bag inside out
6. to allow a spectator to feel inside the bag
dice stack\nroutine written by lewis ganson, elaborate with divided cup, magnets, two dice towers from one cup
- unfaked cup
- faked cup
- first routine
- the eventual routine\nfred lowe\nremovable flap dice cup\nkarl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Fred Lowe
Dice Stack
routine written by Lewis Ganson, elaborate with divided cup, magnets, two dice towers from one cup
- Unfaked Cup
- Faked Cup
- First Routine
- The Eventual Routine
preface\nbook is based on compilation of charlie miller / faucett ross correspondence, done by frank csuri\nlewis ganson
1975
magic with faucett ross Lewis Ganson
Preface
Book is based on compilation of Charlie Miller / Faucett Ross correspondence, done by Frank Csuri
a magician and his magic\nbrief biographical notes about faucett ross and his correspondence with charlie miller\nlewis ganson
1975
magic with faucett ross Lewis Ganson
A Magician and his Magic
Brief biographical notes about Faucett Ross and his correspondence with Charlie Miller
the slydini book\ncomparing ganson's "the magic of slydini" with "the best of slydini...and more"\nkarl fulves\n slydini\nlewis ganson\nintroduction\nkarl fulves
1976
interlocutor Karl Fulves (reviewer)
The Slydini Book
by Slydini (written by Lewis Ganson) comparing Ganson's "The Magic of Slydini" with "The Best of Slydini...and more"
introduction\neffect description, requirements,preparation, to hide the knots, set-up, performance\nlewis ganson
1977
the sympathetic silks Lewis Ganson
Introduction
effect description, requirements,preparation, to hide the knots, set-up, performance
the dancing walking stick\n- the basic move
- the routine
- floating between the hands
- the stick dances
- the walk past
- the high swing
- the m move
- the twirl
- through the arms
- around the shoulders
- the climax\nlewis ganson\nrinod
1977
the floating and dancing cane Lewis Ganson, Rinod
The Dancing Walking Stick
- The Basic Move
- The Routine
- Floating Between the Hands
- The Stick Dances
- The Walk Past
- The High Swing
- The M Move
- The Twirl
- Through the Arms
- Around the Shoulders
- The Climax
supreme moves\n- requirements
- set-up - the get-ready
- the ball rises
- the ball rises into view
- the ball floats along the arm
- around the body
- the ball suspends on the cloth
- the ball 'bounces' on the cloth - a routine\nlewis ganson
1977
zombie - the floating ball Lewis Ganson
Supreme Moves
- Requirements
- Set-Up - The Get-Ready
- The Ball Rises
- The Ball Rises into View
- The Ball Floats along the Arm
- Around the Body
- The Ball Suspends on the Cloth
- The Ball 'Bounces' on the Cloth - A Routine
tribute to the card stars\nthree or even four four-of-a-kinds show up\nlewis ganson\n"salute to vernon" (al koran, the wizard, aug. 1949)\ngambler out-gambled\ncy endfield
1977
matching the cards Lewis Ganson
Tribute to the Card Stars
three or even four four-of-a-kinds show up
Inspired by
"Salute to Vernon" (Al Koran, The Wizard, Aug. 1949)
magnetic coins\nuses of magnetic coins with okito box
1. coin through box
2. box load (bob gill)
3. handlings with box and a card (bob gill)
4. eddie gibson's coin unique gaff set for vanish sequence
5. other magnetic materials (rink)\nlewis ganson\nbob gill\neddie gibson\nj. "rink" van rinkhuyzen
1978
a new look at the okito box Lewis Ganson, Bob Gill, Eddie Gibson, J. "Rink" van Rinkhuyzen
Magnetic Coins
uses of magnetic coins with Okito box
1. coin through box
2. box load (Bob Gill)
3. handlings with box and a card (Bob Gill)
4. Eddie Gibson's Coin Unique gaff set for vanish sequence
5. other magnetic materials (Rink)
two times ten\ncoin penetration with coin box and cigarette pack, using magnetic shell set "coin unique" (eddie gibson)\nlewis ganson
1978
a new look at the okito box Lewis Ganson
Two Times Ten
coin penetration with coin box and cigarette pack, using magnetic shell set "Coin Unique" (Eddie Gibson)
bells\nclassic effect with silk as table and pop-up-move\ndai vernon\nlewis ganson\nthree ball transposition\ndai vernon
1979
two in the hand and one in the pocket Dai Vernon, Lewis Ganson
other routines\nusing other props for "two in the hands..." routines
- cigarettes
- matches
- coins
- dice
- miniature models
- toys\nlewis ganson
1979
two in the hand and one in the pocket Lewis Ganson
Other Routines
using other props for "Two in the hands..." routines
- Cigarettes
- Matches
- Coins
- Dice
- Miniature Models
- Toys
eddie "tex" mcguire letters\nexcerpts from various letters on max malini and the malini book, complaints about dai vernon, see also p. 235\neddie mcguire\nmax malini\nlewis ganson
1979
interlocutor Eddie McGuire (reviewer)
ten seconds with three thimbles\ncolor change of thimble twice\ndaryl martinez\njohn lewis's "color thimbles" in lewis ganson's "routined manipulation finale"
1980
lecture notes to convention session #1 Daryl Martinez
Ten Seconds with Three Thimbles
color change of thimble twice
Inspired by
John Lewis's "Color Thimbles" in Lewis Ganson's "Routined Manipulation Finale"
sleight of hand methods\n- the basic move
- bridging
- the overthrow\nlewis ganson\ncharles kettle
1980
the three card monte as entertainment Lewis Ganson, Charles Kettle
convincers\n- the bent corner
- the tacked card (paul curry / cy endfield)
- paper clip climax (audley walsh)\nlewis ganson\npaul curry\ncy endfield\naudley walsh
1980
the three card monte as entertainment Lewis Ganson, Paul Curry, Cy Endfield, Audley Walsh
Convincers
- The Bent Corner
- The Tacked Card (Paul Curry / Cy Endfield)
- Paper Clip Climax (Audley Walsh)
further inner secrets of card magic\n"marlo's personal annotation", commentary on every item in the book\nedward marlo\ndai vernon\nlewis ganson
1995
facsimile Edward Marlo (reviewer)
trost on "matching the cards"\nfour jacks change to aces, with blank deck ending\nnick trost\n"herbert milton's rendition of matching the cards" (lewis ganson, matching the cards, 1977)\n"correcting a mistake" (hatton & plate, magician's tricks: how they are done, 1910)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Trost on "Matching the Cards"
Four jacks change to Aces, with blank deck ending
Inspired by
"Herbert Milton's Rendition of Matching the Cards" (Lewis Ganson, Matching the Cards, 1977)
Related to
"Correcting a Mistake" (Hatton & Plate, Magician's Tricks: How They Are Done, 1910)
sensitive finger\nfive phases blindfold routine with sense of touch presentation
1. finger print, by touch
2. think stop
3. rising card under handkerchief, magnetism presentation
4. card identity divination
5. location of selection\nchristian scherer\nal koran's "koran's miracle blindfold card act" in lewis ganson's "routined manipulation part ii", 1951\ncarl-horst meier's "ein psycho-kartenprogramm" in "intermagic" vol. 4, no. 1, 1976
1999
sensitive finger Christian Scherer
Sensitive Finger
five phases blindfold routine with sense of touch presentation
1. finger print, by touch
2. think stop
3. rising card under handkerchief, magnetism presentation
4. card identity divination
5. location of selection
Inspired by
Al Koran's "Koran's Miracle Blindfold Card Act" in Lewis Ganson's "Routined Manipulation Part II", 1951