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Robert Cassidy The Quarter Bend bending a coin, reel
2004 232
Robert Cassidy Eternally yours... prediction of chosen initials and time, inside pocket watch
Inspired by
  • Don Wayne's "Room Service"
2004 235
Robert Cassidy Find the Dead Guy! on business cards, name is divined as climax
2004 241
Robert Cassidy The Boys of October Or, How to Capitalize on a Baseball Strike outcome of a sport event is predicted, enclosed inside two boxes
2004 245
Robert Cassidy The Enigma of #23 oddities about number 23 are told, two spectators cut packet and cut cards are divined, total of packets equals 23
Also published here 2004 249
Robert Cassidy Epilogue to 23 oddities about number 23 are told, cross sum of date on spectator's coin equals 23 as well
Also published here 2004 253
Robert Cassidy Interlude - The Reverend Dr. Bob's "Bank Nite" apparently messing up a bank night effect, with fee of performer, gag
Also published here 2004 255
Robert Cassidy Signed Twice prediction billet is signed by two spectators and placed inside envelope
Also published here 2004 257
Robert Cassidy The Art of Pre-show - Creating the Best Impression overview and ideas on impression devices
Also published here 2004 260
Robert Cassidy Bonus - The Ultimate Mind Trip birthday is looked up in book, cities written next to dates, chosen date/city is predicted in envelope
Inspired byAlso published here 2004 264
Robert Cassidy Doctor Bob Live and in Persona! on the character of Doctor Bob
Also published here 2004 272
Robert Cassidy A Day at the Movies list with movies, selected movie is divined, backwards principle
Also published here 2004 274
Robert Cassidy Doctor Bob's Opening Routine description of opening
Also published here 2004 280
Robert Cassidy Doctor Bob's Killer Miller Caps object hidden under one of several bottle caps is found
Also published here 2004 282
Robert Cassidy The Billet Reading Portfolio
Also published here 2004 285
Robert Cassidy Smear and Hear name written among other names on pad, chosen name is divined, smear
Related toAlso published here 2004 287
Robert Cassidy Afterword
2004 290
Wonder Man Fred Three Envelope Test tip for handling the envelope in Cassidy's routine, routine is not explained
Inspired by 2004 190
Robert Cassidy Showtime in Hell
Also published here 2004 2
Robert Cassidy Part One – Preshow Work how to communicate with the booker before the show to ensure perfect conditions
Also published here 2004 3
Robert Cassidy The Myth of Tough Audiences
Also published here 2004 4
Robert Cassidy The Real Secrets of Pre-Show Work on writing a contract and preparing the show in advance
Also published here 2004 4
Robert Cassidy Venue Set-up on setting up the venue, microphone
Also published here 2004 5
Robert Cassidy Promotional Pieces and Table Tents
Also published here 2004 8
Robert Cassidy Types of Audiences on performing, opening lines
Also published here 2004 9
Robert Cassidy A Different Type of Tough
Also published here 2004 12
Robert Cassidy Summary
Also published here 2004 13
Robert Cassidy The Tavern Show crystal gazing act, billet reading
Also published here 2004 13
Robert Cassidy Eating a Piece of a Light Bulb
2004 14
Jamy Ian Swiss (reviewer) The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy by Robert Cassidy Jan. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 1)
103
Robert Cassidy Roswell That Ends Well prediction between two paper plates that are tossed to a spectator, date predicted
Also published here Oct. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 10 (The Jinx - 75 Years))
15
Robert Cassidy Roswell That Ends Well prediction between two paper plates that are tossed to a spectator, date predicted
Also published here 2009 15
Robert Cassidy Performing Tips for Mentalists
  • The Pre-Show work that you ALWAYS must do
  • The Microphone
  • Radio Show
  • The 30 Second Rule
  • Two Points to Ponder
    • 1. You Read Aloud, the Participant Reads Along
    • 2. Pencils and Thumbs
  • On Performing
  • On Originality
2009 3
Tom Stone, Bob Ostin, Robert Cassidy Bank Naught marking methods with two presentations:
- Psychic Losery
- Weightmaster
2011 121
Wolfgang Moser Taschenspielereien "Hosenbein-Servante", little pocket on the back of the leg, various uses
Related to 2011 28
Barrie Richardson A Dessert and a First Love billet routine
Inspired byVariations 2011 155
Barrie Richardson Fourth Dimensional Osmosis using Osmosis Envelope
Inspired byRelated to
  • "Fourth Dimensional Telepathy" (Theodore Annemann, marketed 1930)
2011 194
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Artful Mentalism: An Evening with Bob Cassidy (with Michael Weber) by Robert Cassidy, Michael Weber Aug. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 8)
87
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Invisible Billet (MP3 audio CD with PDF file) by Robert Cassidy Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
89
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) Artful Mentalism: 3 Secrets (MP3 audio CD with PDF file) by Robert Cassidy Sep. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 9)
89
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Act: Beyond Fundamentals (audio) by Robert Cassidy Oct. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 10)
87
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) Séance (audio) by Robert Cassidy Oct. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 10)
87
Dustin Stinett (reviewer) The Logical Disconnect by Robert Cassidy July 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 7)
101
Joe M. Turner (reviewer) The Artful Remote Viewer (audio) by Robert Cassidy Oct. 2013
Genii (Vol. 76 No. 10)
99
Robert Cassidy Preface
2013 v
Robert Cassidy Preface
2013 5
Robert Cassidy Introduction
2013 7
Robert Cassidy How It All Began
2013 9
Robert Cassidy A Few Members of the Original Cast of Characters
  • Anna Eva Fay
  • John Randall Brown
  • Washington Irving Bishop
  • Samri S. Baldwin and John Neville Maskelyne
2013 10
Robert Cassidy Overview brief
2013 12
Robert Cassidy The Psychology of Mentalism brief
2013 13
Robert Cassidy Plausibility on character development and writing an imaginary biography
2013 13
Robert Cassidy The Path to Mastery
2013 15
Robert Cassidy A Note on Rehearsal on testing new material
2013 16
Robert Cassidy Fundamental Structures
2013 17
Robert Cassidy Common Misunderstandings
2013 18
Robert Cassidy The Opening Effect Comes Second
2013 21
Robert Cassidy The Bulldog Deck or The Scary Movie Routine pad made out of sheets of paper held together with bulldog clip, names of movies written on each sheet and chosen one is divined, svengali pad
  • Effect and Method
  • A Fundamental Psychological Ploy
Variations 2013 23
Robert Cassidy A Thought to Ponder on surprise in mentalism and using loaded phrases when divining words, brief
2013 30
Robert Cassidy The Shuttled Newspaper Test news paper torn in pieces and every piece rolled up, one is chosen and selected word divined by performer
2013 31
Robert Cassidy Get the Lead Out name written among other names on index card, chosen name is divined
Related to 2013 34
Robert Cassidy Five Canisters and a Bill five film canisters, in one is a bill in the other are rolled up pieces of paper, performer locates canister with bill, serial number divination as climax
2013 38
Robert Cassidy An Essential Secret on minor and major effects, tips on performing for only ten minutes
Related to 2013 41
Robert Cassidy Speaking Exercise on public speaking
2013 51
Robert Cassidy Handling card removed from pocket
2013 52
Robert Cassidy The Ana Eva Fay Poster Question
2013 59
Robert Cassidy An Introduction to the Interaction of Physical, Psychological, and Presentational Principles in the Performance of Mentalism
2013 60
Robert Cassidy An Interesting Fact on two different deck of the Hoyle Maverick Poker Size Playing Cards
2013 61
Robert Cassidy A Startling Thought Reading Effect performer removes duplicate of selection with different-colored back from pocket
  • Method, Notes, and a Myriad of Important Principles (How Many Can YOU Find?)
2013 66
Robert Cassidy Commercially Available Effects and Gimmicks
2013 78
Robert Cassidy Persona and Subscript - The Keys to Believability
2013 79
Robert Cassidy The Subscript
2013 80
Robert Cassidy Riding the Web - The Original Subscript for My Psychic Persona different version than previously published
Related to 2013 82
Robert Cassidy The Thirty-Nine Steps "A Mentalists Library of Essential Works", 39 most important books and authors in mentalism
  • What's on the List, What's not, and why not
2013 88
Robert Cassidy Some Thoughts on Performing
2013 112
Robert Cassidy The Answer to the Anna Fay Poster Question
2013 114
Robert Cassidy Origins and Ethics on Norman Baker, the word Mentalist, disclaimer
2013 119
Robert Cassidy The Evolution of Q&A
2013 123
Robert Cassidy The Amazing Criswell on Charles Criswell King and Hurling the headlines
Related to 2013 127
Robert Cassidy, Erik Jan Hanussen The Hanussen Switch Bag switch bag, double sided Devil's Handkerchief
2013 130
Robert Cassidy, Erik Jan Hanussen Basic Hanussen Style Routine routine, using switch bag and other principles
  • Adaption of the Sequence to a Straight Q&A Routine
2013 132
Robert Cassidy The Jazz Approach longer and well-structured Q&A billet act combined with the Jazz Approach
  • As Seen By An Imaginary Critic
  • The Elements and Analysis
Related to 2013 137
Robert Cassidy Introduction on new technology and mentalism
2013 153
Robert Cassidy, Al Baker Simplified Baker Switch from hand to hand
Also published here 2013 157
Robert Cassidy An Example of Low-Tech Mentalism - One Man Billet Routine #1 with six people
2013 159
Robert Cassidy A Useful Gag with a glove, for billet reading routines
2013 162
Robert Cassidy More Basics on billet routines
2013 162
Robert Cassidy Billet Fundamentals
2013 163
Robert Cassidy The Rainbow Pad pad for the one hand center tear, how and when to read center
Related to 2013 166
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test - The Inside Dope billets in envelopes
2013 166
Robert Cassidy The Matchbook Cover Prediction - One Man Billet Routine #2 prediction of playing card or Tarot card, written on matchbook cover, index of covers
2013 168
Robert Cassidy Any Card At Any Number Variation - One Man Billet Routine #3 two decks used, one is Telomatic Forcing deck, spectator looks at billet and names number which appears in front of his eyes
Inspired byRelated to 2013 170
Robert Cassidy Matchmaker - One Man Billet Routine #4 postcards torn in halves and put inside bag, two people each select matching halves, forcing bag
2013 172
Robert Cassidy Staging It mental skill vs. psychic gift
2013 179
Robert Cassidy Presentation Skills: Taking the Stage how to enter a stage
2013 181
Robert Cassidy Eye Contact
2013 184
Robert Cassidy Gestures
2013 186
Robert Cassidy Deal With It handling for the re-deal force, prediction of single card
2013 187
Robert Cassidy Tuning Up invisible exercises before the show
2013 195
Robert Cassidy The Effect Depends On Your Point Of View using the re-deal force with pieces of newspaper
2013 198
Robert Cassidy Letting Them Do It Your Way prop management of impression device in a dictionary book
2013 200
Robert Cassidy Showtime In Hell
Also published here 2013 211
Robert Cassidy Part One - Preshow Work how to communicate with the booker before the show to ensure perfect conditions
Also published here 2013 212
Robert Cassidy The Myth of Tough Audiences
Also published here 2013 214
Robert Cassidy The Real Secrets of Pre-Show Work on contracts
Also published here 2013 214
Robert Cassidy Venue Set-Up on stage, set-up and microphone
Also published here 2013 216
Robert Cassidy Promotional Pieces and Table Tents
Also published here 2013 220
Robert Cassidy Types of Audiences on different audiences and the use of humor
Also published here 2013 221
Robert Cassidy A Different Type of Tough
Also published here 2013 226
Robert Cassidy Additional Thoughts
Also published here 2013 226
Robert Cassidy The Tavern Show act, exploding light bulb, eating glass and Q&A using a crystal ball
  • The Bag
  • The Method
Also published here 2013 227
Robert Cassidy Introduction on "indexing a finite number of choices"
2013 245
Robert Cassidy The Universal Book Test using borrowed books
  • Variation One (spectator circles word without looking)
  • Variation Two (spectator circles word without looking, prediction)
2013 246
Robert Cassidy The Universal Billet prediction of a drawing, common pictures as index
2013 256
Robert Cassidy Beyond the Universe 13 red and 13 black cards shuffled together, spectator deals two piles, prediction of amount of red and black cards in each pile
2013 258
Robert Cassidy The Universal Reading Tarot reading and prediction of four chosen cards
2013 260
Robert Cassidy Eureka Springs, Arkansas 1907 Titantic Thompson story
Also published here 2013 273
Robert Cassidy Paris, France 1925 Victor Lustig Eifel Tower story
Also published here 2013 275
Robert Cassidy The Law of Side Effects
Also published here 2013 280
Robert Cassidy Other Ways That the Principle Is Applied During a Stage Presentation on the Side Effects principle
Also published here 2013 284
Robert Cassidy The Second Type of Side Effect - The Odd Things That Just Seem To Happen Whenever You Are Around
Also published here 2013 286
Robert Cassidy Part One: The Program lecture demonstration on intuition
  • The Introduction
  • The Presentation
2013 297
Robert Cassidy The Nameless Secret two people select same city, using Atlas and cards with names of cities
2013 316
Robert Cassidy It's Not What You Think, But How You Think It That Counts on the use instant stooge
2013 320
Robert Cassidy A Dare to Forget divination of chosen card, using telomatic forcing deck and jumbo deck
2013 321
Robert Cassidy Celluphone during show medium is called
2013 323
Robert Cassidy Before the Curtain Rises
2013 331
Robert Cassidy The Test of the Ring
2013 331
Robert Cassidy A Time to Define on presenting mentalism
2013 334
Robert Cassidy It's the Motive that Counts
2013 336
Robert Cassidy Magic in Mentalism
2013 336
Robert Cassidy The Essential Secret of Deception - Or, "The Devil is in the Details" notes on the Ring on Stick
2013 337
Robert Cassidy Handling the Tip on the billet switch using Thumb Tip
Inspired by 2013 339
Robert Cassidy The Farmer's Daughter and the Pebble story on lateral thinking
2013 342
Robert Cassidy The Intuitive Approach on intuition as an explanation for psychic abilities
2013 347
Robert Cassidy Stage Hypnosis for Mentalists with script
2013 348
Robert Cassidy The Small Masterpiece of the East Indian Magician with a handkerchief
2013 354
Robert Cassidy Introduction: The Two Eras of Modern Mentalism
2013 361
Robert Cassidy Mentalism and the Fourth Dimension
2013 366
Robert Cassidy The Fourth Dimension: It's All about Time and Timing biographical anecdotes
2013 367
Robert Cassidy Annemann's Fourth Dimensional Telepathy: The Basic Effect three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
  • The Transparency Method
  • The "Backwards" One-Ahead Method
  • The Traditional One-Ahead
  • Time Out
2013 371
Robert Cassidy Ultimate Fourth Dimensional Telepathy 1977 three pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
Also published here 2013 378
Robert Cassidy The Shirt Pocket Mindreader thought written on paper and sealed on envelope is divined
2013 383
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test 1982 name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined
Also published here 2013 385
Robert Cassidy The Three Envelope Test 1996 name, name of pet and drawing are put on three pieces of paper and sealed in three numbered envelopes, all is divined, technical variation of routine in The Art of Mentalism
Also published here 2013 391
Robert Cassidy A Sure-Fire Prediction
2013 400
Robert Cassidy The Pocket Dump 1988 pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
  • How to Make a Shaxon Flap Envelope
2013 401
Robert Cassidy 4DT Swami 2006 pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined
2013 404
Robert Cassidy Bluff Variant and Out: The No Gimmick Approach pieces of information are written down, sealed in envelopes and later divined, method when handwriting is hard to read
2013 405
Eric Mead (reviewer) The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy Volume 2: Fundamentals by Robert Cassidy Feb. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 2)
87
Robert Cassidy Mic. Switch with a pen
2017 23
Robert Cassidy, Alexander de Cova Bob Cassidy's Billet Test
Inspired by 2017 62
Luke Jermay In Memoriam: Bob Cassidy Robert Cassidy
Apr. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 4)
17
Patrick G. Redford Cast deck is shuffled and divided, performer knows which cards are where and all are named, arranging stack in front of spectators
  • Verity
  • Openly Stacking the Deck
  • Further Thoughts & Variations
  • With Three Participants and Three Packets
  • Theatrically Useful (But NOT Impromptu) Method
  • Final Thoughts
Inspired by 2017 74
Robert Cassidy, Brett Barry The Scary Movie Routine names of movies written on a pad and chosen one is divined, using the SvenPad
  • Effect and Method
  • A Fundamental Psychological Ploy
Inspired by 2017 9
Nathan Kranzo The Cup Billet test, magician divines what is written on three billets, uses cup
Inspired by 2021 44
Meraux Dantes Dr. Crow's Secret name and place are written on two pieces of paper, both are divined even though one has been destroyed
Inspired by June 2022
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Florida Issue Part Two)
113
Kyle Leon Name and Place name and place are written on two business cards which are folded and secured with paperclips, both are divined and assigned
Inspired by July 2023
The Hermit (Vol. 2 No. 7)
888
Allan Ackerman Another CAAN card thought of from Koran-type deck, ends up at any number
Inspired by 2024 208
Richard Mark The Singular Dwarf card with information in pay envelope, divination
Related to 35 7