locatrik\nlocation with two keys and two outs, gemini twins precursor\ntheodore annemann\npolar stab\nsteve beam\nscott robinson
1937
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
Locatrik
location with two keys and two outs, Gemini Twins precursor
les cartes par hasard\ncard thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles\nstuart p. cramer\njinxed\nsteve beam\njinxed\nsteve beam
1937
the jinx 1-50 Stuart P. Cramer
Les Cartes par Hasard
card thought of from the middle while riffled, multiple out after dealing into four piles
before your eyes\nmessage on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by charles nyquist on page 270\nnorman ashworth\nphantom hand\noscar weigle\nbefore your eyes improvement\nwalter b. gibson\nslated for action\njames torry\nbefore the eyes variation\nnorman ashworth\nwipeout\nthomas alan waters\nthe human eraser\nsteve beam\ncardtrik\nsteve beam\netaoin shrdlu\nkarl fulves\ncontest influence solutions\nmax abrams\ntoro\nchristoph borer\nkrabat \nmireille \nnadia "lou" schürmann\ndie verwandlung der schrift\nchristoph borer
1937
the jinx 1-50 Norman Ashworth
Before your Eyes
message on slate becomes name of selection when wiping over it, idea by Charles Nyquist on page 270
quadruple poker trick\n\nmichael f. zens\nzens-ational\nrussell "rusduck" duck\nbag lady\nsteve beam\nstack attack\nsteve beam\nencased\nsteve beam\nencased in glass\nsteve beam\nbackground on the "zens" poker stack\nsteve beam
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Michael F. Zens
gwynne's speller\nevery value is spelled out from full deck, stack\njack gwynne\nchinese miracle\nbrother john hamman\nbottoming out\nsteve beam\nshark hunt\nkarl fulves
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Jack Gwynne
a new top card production\ncard pushed out and pivoted upwards behind deck\nm. jules dhotel\ncard popper\nkarl fulves\ndhotel change\nsteve beam\nthe "color change"\nherb zarrow\npop-up card flourish\nm. jules dhotel\nthe spiral-sliced color change\nsteve beam
1939
more card manipulations M. Jules Dhotel
perplexity\ntwo cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less)\nwalter b. gibson\noutflanked\nsteve beam\nwalter b. gibson
1940
the jinx 51-100 Walter B. Gibson
Perplexity
two cards in twenty card packet at unknown positions change place (more or less)
carlyle's card\nidea by fred braue on page 214, see reference, for credit information see also "informant" reference\nfrancis carlyle\ndouglas dexter's "the mystic star" in will goldston's "great magician's tricks", 1931\npaddle move with a card\n unknown\nthe back room\nbruce elliott\ncarlyle's card\nfrancis carlyle\nthe human printing press\nsteve beam\ninformant\nkarl fulves
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Francis Carlyle
Carlyle's Card
idea by Fred Braue on page 214, see reference, for credit information see also "Informant" reference
Related to
Douglas Dexter's "The Mystic Star" in Will Goldston's "Great Magician's Tricks", 1931
an amusing interlude\nwine visibly vanishes from glass, when it is raised to the lips\nvynn boyar\nthe dusty drink\nwayne kyzer\nsteve beam
1945
my best Vynn Boyar
An Amusing Interlude
wine visibly vanishes from glass, when it is raised to the lips
10-6-9-4\nfour values are counted to, aces found, inspired by stanley collins trick from "a conjuring melange"\nbert fenn\nneal elias\nquadruple prediction\nsteve beam\nquadruple prediction\nsteve beam
1948
show stoppers with cards Bert Fenn, Neal Elias
10-6-9-4
four values are counted to, aces found, inspired by Stanley Collins trick from "A Conjuring Melange"
the "stop!" fan discovery\nfan force\ngeorge g. kaplan\nfeminine intuition\njörg alexander weber\nforked fan force\nsteve beam\nthe "stop!" fan discovery\ngeorge g. kaplan
1948
the fine art of magic George G. Kaplan
the mathematical card trick\nno. 33, two cards selected from shuffled deck, deck split into two, when dealt down, both cards turn up at the same time\ndr. jacob daley\ndeal stopper\nsteve beam
1950
scarne on card tricks Dr. Jacob Daley
The Mathematical Card Trick
No. 33, Two cards selected from shuffled deck, deck split into two, when dealt down, both cards turn up at the same time
james's miracle\nno. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\nstewart james\npure mathematics\ndai vernon\nchange x change\nkarl fulves\napplause card\nstewart james\nsteve beam\na slight slant on slaight\npeter duffie\nrobin robertson\nthe inverse function deck\nmel bennett
1950
scarne on card tricks Stewart James
James's Miracle
No. 72, two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
the mysteries of nine\nnumber forces using the number nine (e.g. 1089), includes variation by t. o'connor sloane using money\n unknown\nt. o'connor sloane\n6801 prediction\nsteve beam
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery
Unknown, T. O'Connor Sloane
The Mysteries of Nine
Number forces using the number nine (e.g. 1089), includes variation by T. O'Connor Sloane using money
the jumping flower\npaper napkin flower jumps from lapel to lapel, thread\nbert allerton\njumping flower\nsteve beam
1958
the close-up magician Bert Allerton
The Jumping Flower
paper napkin flower jumps from lapel to lapel, thread
"picking off the pip"\n\ndai vernon\neasy off pips\nallan ackerman\npip picker\nsteve beam\neasy pickings\nmichael louis\ntransplant\njohn carney
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
jumbo surprise\na card becomes a jumbo card when turned over on the table\ndai vernon\nbig deal\nsteve beam\nthe big finish\nsteve beam
1959
inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Jumbo Surprise
a Card becomes a Jumbo Card when turned over on the table
the joker knows\nspectator selects a card, which a vanishes and appears in the card case\npaul curry\nelimineight\nsteve beam
1965
magician's magic Paul Curry
The Joker Knows
spectator selects a card, which a vanishes and appears in the card case
oops 9: look out for a number\n1089 force, prediction is 6801 on the page, must flip upside down to reveal prediction\nchan canasta\n6801 prediction\nsteve beam
1966
book of oopses Chan Canasta
Oops 9: Look out for a number
1089 force, prediction is 6801 on the page, must flip upside down to reveal prediction
pure mathematics\ntwo numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers\ndai vernon\njames's miracle\nstewart james\nice dice\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart james\napplause card\nstewart james\nsteve beam\ndie version\nkarl fulves\nstewart james
1967
ultimate secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
Pure Mathematics
two numbers from one to ten, chosen values lie at reversed chosen numbers
even money proposition\nspectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by george mclean & george blake\nkarl fulves\ndivided we stand\nroy walton\neven money\nlarry jennings\nsuit yourself\nbrother john hamman\nchoosy choice\nroy walton\neven money world\nronald b. edwards\nlose or win proposition\nedward marlo\nkarl fulves\nthe gaffed proposition\nedward marlo\nfavorite routine and procedure\nedward marlo\nkarl fulves\neven-money proposition\nkarl fulves\nout of this world variation (even money proposition)\nkarl fulves\njerry mentzer\neven money extra\nkarl fulves\nred or black - which?\nnick trost\nred or black - which?\nnick trost\nthe noir test\nkarl fulves\nnoir et rouge\nkarl fulves\nsome assembly required\nkarl fulves\nnoir negative\nkarl fulves\nsee also...\nkarl fulves\nreconstruction\nsteve beam\nfeminine side\ntony chaudhuri\nultimate "even money" - improved\nnick trost\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
Even Money Proposition
spectator is given pairs of red and black cards, he guesses all colors correctly, see p. 289 for reference, p. 292 for comments by George McLean & George Blake
the karl le fong trick\ntwo cards noted by throwing three dice, cards change places\nroy walton\nlefong, jr.\nroy walton\nthe unselected\nsteve beam
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
The Karl Le Fong Trick
two cards noted by throwing three dice, cards change places
moracle\npacket cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by charles hudson\nlin searles\noracle\nkarl fulves\nimmoracle\nphilip t. goldstein\nmodern day moracle\nmarty kane\nmoracle\nroberto giobbi\nroyacle\nmel bennett\nlie-decker\nmax maven\nbluff oracle aces i\njohn bannon\nbluff oracle aces ii\njohn bannon\nrock bottom\nsteve beam\nbinary bypass\nsteve beam\nthe neutralizer\nsteve beam\nroyal roundup\nsteve beam\nbottom feeder\nsteve beam\nmoracool\nsteve beam\nsi-decker\nsteve beam
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Lin Searles
Moracle
packet cut off and reduced to one card via reverse faros, this card predicted and four aces on top of discard piles, see also p. 486 for comment by Charles Hudson
try this for size\noff beat prediction of position 14 3/4\nrichard himber\n"try this for size" (richard himber, mum, sep. 1969)\nlocation plus\ndon nielsen\nmathematical card trick\nsteve beam
1972
the living end Richard Himber
raisin' rabbits\nsponge rabbit vanishes and only leaves some dung in form of raisins\nrick johnsson\nraisin' rabbits\nsteve beam\nwayne kyzer
1976
practical impossibilities Rick Johnsson
Raisin' Rabbits
sponge rabbit vanishes and only leaves some dung in form of raisins
splitz\ndouble backer is put in the center of the deck, the cards next to it are removed and the double backer split in two normal cards, the cards match the other two cards\nmark weston\nstabbed coincidence\nlarry jennings\ndouble exposure\nmark weston\nsiamese stab\nsteve beam\nsiamese stab\nsteve beam
1977
pabular Mark Weston
Splitz
double backer is put in the center of the deck, the cards next to it are removed and the double backer split in two normal cards, the cards match the other two cards
box change\nbox changes color as well, using rosenthal move from his lecture notes\nsteve beam\nharvey rosenthal
1981
steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam, Harvey Rosenthal
Box Change
box changes color as well, using Rosenthal move from his lecture notes
pop outs\ntabled production under finger tip\ndavid roth\nshoot out\nsteve beam\nshoot out ii\nhenry pettit\ns.w.a.t.\nstephen tucker\ndrop outs\njay sankey\npop outs variation\ndavid roth\nscott robinson
1981
coinmagic David Roth
drawback\none half dollar under each hand, they travel under one hand, in repeat change into dollar\nsteve beam
1981
steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam
Drawback
one half dollar under each hand, they travel under one hand, in repeat change into dollar
polish heads or tails\ncoin covered, performer can uncover coin and always win, using pancake coin\nsteve beam
1981
steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam
Polish Heads or Tails
coin covered, performer can uncover coin and always win, using Pancake Coin
through the table\nwith glass and single coin, coin seen halfway in table, using pancake coin\nsteve beam
1981
steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam
Through the Table
with glass and single coin, coin seen halfway in table, using Pancake Coin
push thru dollar\ncoin visibly penetrates cased deck, all cards have holes except selection, using pancake coin\nsteve beam
1981
steve beam on coins - volume i Steve Beam
Push Thru Dollar
coin visibly penetrates cased deck, all cards have holes except selection, using Pancake Coin
pleasant under glass\nglass upside down on table, coin visually penetrates into glass from top\nsteve beam
1982
steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam
Pleasant Under Glass
glass upside down on table, coin visually penetrates into glass from top
the basic unload move\nusing cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, see the trapdoor no. 7, p. 104 for credit information\nsteve beam\nwoody landers\nharvey rosenthal
1982
steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam, Woody Landers, Harvey Rosenthal
The Basic Unload Move
using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, see The Trapdoor No. 7, p. 104 for credit information
crystal coin case\nusing cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, marked coin stapled inside and wrapped in handkerchief, coin penetrates both\nsteve beam
1982
steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam
Crystal Coin Case
using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, marked coin stapled inside and wrapped in handkerchief, coin penetrates both
just in case\nusing cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, coin stapled inside changes to copper\nsteve beam
1982
steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam
Just in Case
using cardboard-cellophane coin holders for coin collectors, coin stapled inside changes to copper
counting forty as four\nspectator gets glimpse of load of coins which then vanishes without ever being produced\nsteve beam
1982
steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam
Counting Forty as Four
spectator gets glimpse of load of coins which then vanishes without ever being produced
card compression\nfour aces compressed into two twos, into a four, then card vanishes\nsteve beam\ncard compression\nsteve beam
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do Steve Beam
Card Compression
four aces compressed into two twos, into a four, then card vanishes
son of camelot\nblack king and queen turn red and then a small card appears (birth to son)\ndon morris\ndon morris' "camelot" in steve beam's "they don't make trap doors like they used to"
1982
fingers don't entertain, people do Don Morris
Son of Camelot
black King and Queen turn red and then a small card appears (birth to son)
Related to
Don Morris' "Camelot" in Steve Beam's "They Don't Make Trap Doors Like They Used To"
the "logicality" false cut\n\nbobby bernard\nbudget cut\nsteve beam\none way budget cut\nsteve beam
1982
the coin and card magic of bobby bernard Bobby Bernard
jack stabbers\nwrong sandwiched card changes into right, then is lost again and caught with sandwich cards during spectator's dribble\nsteve beam
1982
the changing of the cards Steve Beam
Jack Stabbers
wrong sandwiched card changes into right, then is lost again and caught with sandwich cards during spectator's dribble
the shotb change\n"stuff hanging out the back" change\nsteve beam\nedward marlo\nmore miracle card changes\nedward marlo
1982
the changing of the cards Steve Beam, Edward Marlo
dhotel change\nas color change\nsteve beam\na new top card production\nm. jules dhotel\nbending over backwards\nlee asher\nthe spiral-sliced color change\nsteve beam
1982
the changing of the cards Steve Beam
fast stack\none shuffle and some cutting\nmartin a. nash\nfast stack\nmartin a. nash\ndai vernon\nsuper stack - the one second poker stack\nsteve beam\nsimple simon\nsimon aronson
1982
best of friends Martin A. Nash
"thanksgiven"\nthanks to jim culver, chris ball, henry pettit, john berry, hank mcnair, woody landers, bev bergeron, don odom, kevin justice, donna givens, james & beverly flynn\nsteve beam
1982
steve beam on coins - volume ii Steve Beam
"Thanksgiven"
thanks to Jim Culver, Chris Ball, Henry Pettit, John Berry, Hank McNair, Woody Landers, Bev Bergeron, Don Odom, Kevin Justice, Donna Givens, James & Beverly Flynn
super stack - the one second poker stack\n- the work
- status report
- synopsis of the cull and set-up
- overhand shuffle - four hand stack
- the riffle shuffle
- synopsis of the riffle shuffles\nsteve beam\nthe 3 1/2 second stack\nedward marlo\nfast stack\nmartin a. nash
1983
super stack - the one second poker stack Steve Beam
Super Stack - The One Second Poker Stack
- The Work
- Status Report
- Synopsis of the Cull and Set-Up
- Overhand Shuffle - Four Hand Stack
- The Riffle Shuffle
- Synopsis of the Riffle Shuffles
calculated triumph\nsmall packet cut off, selection made and returned, deck shuffled face-up and face-down, all one way except sandwich in center with selection, sandwich cards total cut-off packet\njohn f. mendoza\nbernard bilis\npair-a-noic\nbernard bilis\ncard counters\ndoug canning\nprime location\nsteve beam
1983
the mendoza portfolio no. 1 John F. Mendoza, Bernard Bilis
Calculated Triumph
small packet cut off, selection made and returned, deck shuffled face-up and face-down, all one way except sandwich in center with selection, sandwich cards total cut-off packet
incredible table change\nno-lapping, similar to eidetic change, four handlings (also as visible sandwich change), credit correction see page 888\njean-jacques sanvert\nsteve beam
1983
apocalypse vol. 6-10 Jean-Jacques Sanvert, Steve Beam
Incredible Table Change
no-lapping, similar to Eidetic Change, four handlings (also as visible sandwich change), credit correction see page 888
billtration\nfolded card through bill, also credited to scott robinson, see trapdoor\ntony miller\nscott robinson\nsteve beam\nseverance pay\nscott robinson
1983
the collected almanac Tony Miller
Billtration
folded card through bill, also credited to Scott Robinson, see Trapdoor
rubber ringer\nfinger ring on rubber band\nbill kalush\nconvincer for rubber ringer\nsteve beam\nrubber ringer\nbill kalush\nthe impromptu link\njay sankey\nrichard sanders\na marriage of convenience\njoe rindfleisch\nringleader\nsimon aronson
1983
the collected almanac Bill Kalush
pop up again\nfrom center vertical\nreinhard müller\na move by marshall pope in steve beam's "magic... the vanishing art" p. 22.
1983
spell-binder Reinhard Müller
Pop Up Again
from center vertical
Inspired by
a move by Marshall Pope in Steve Beam's "Magic... The vanishing Art" P. 22.
upside down\nchinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by martin gardner, dan garrett and sid lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by lee fred\nsteve beam\nbased on bev bergeron's handling of milbourne christopher's "traffic sign"\nups and downs\njohn riggs\ndowner\nsteve beam\nsign of the times\njohn swomley\nthe trapdoor issue #1\nsteve beam\nthe upside down card trick\njoe anderson
1983
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Upside Down
Chinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by Martin Gardner, Dan Garrett and Sid Lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by Lee Fred
Related to
based on Bev Bergeron's handling of Milbourne Christopher's "Traffic Sign"
the maeb-y count\nright hand buckle as cards are counted from right to left\nsteve beam\nthe beamsley count\nsteve beam
1983
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Maeb-y Count
right hand buckle as cards are counted from right to left
name-calling\ntoy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine\nsteve beam
1983
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Name-Calling
toy license plates, performer tries to divine spectator's name, holds up wrong plate and puts it in an envelope, name on plate transforms into name of spectator, comedy routine
letter to steve beam\nfake letter to author, apparently by malcolm no-heart from the south carolina electric co.\nsteve beam
1983
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Letter to Steve Beam
fake letter to author, apparently by Malcolm No-Heart from the South Carolina Electric Co.
biographical rope\nhumorous routine with a rope, several knots and fitting patter, see also p. 543 and p. 860\nsteve beam
1983
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Biographical Rope
humorous routine with a rope, several knots and fitting patter, see also p. 543 and p. 860
rollover kings\nfour kings production, last two kings with elliott's brrrrtttt!\nsteve beam\npop up\n unknown\nbrrrrtttt!\nbruce elliott\nrollover revisited\njohn riggs\nrollover kings\njohn riggs
1983
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Rollover Kings
four kings production, last two kings with Elliott's Brrrrtttt!
coins in bottle\n57 cents produced from a heinz 57 sauce bottle, see addendum for additional ideas\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #2\nsteve beam
1983
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Coins in Bottle
57 cents produced from a Heinz 57 Sauce bottle, see Addendum for additional ideas
pip picker\npicking off the pip, convincer and diamond produced as a climax, see also p. 67\nsteve beam\n"picking off the pip"\ndai vernon
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Pip Picker
picking off the pip, convincer and diamond produced as a climax, see also p. 67
all backs addition\ntwo moves for all back routines, a display of all cards and a transformation (one handed top palm)\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
All Backs Addition
two moves for all back routines, a display of all cards and a transformation (one handed top palm)
subscriptions - letter from inetta staley\nfrom inetta r. staley to steve beam, thank you letter for a performance\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Subscriptions - Letter from Inetta Staley
from Inetta R. Staley to Steve Beam, thank you letter for a performance
the human printing press\nprinting of a business card, also business card gag, variation of paddle move\nsteve beam\ncarlyle's card\nfrancis carlyle\nthe trapdoor issue #3\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Human Printing Press
printing of a business card, also business card gag, variation of paddle move
leftovers\non the winter carnival of magic in gatlingburg, houdini, randi, john riggs, harvey rosenthal, dexter cleveland\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on The Winter Carnival of Magic in Gatlingburg, Houdini, Randi, John Riggs, Harvey Rosenthal, Dexter Cleveland
the human eraser\nmessage on paper becomes name of selection when wiping over it or when spectator tries to erase it, rubber cement\nsteve beam\nbefore your eyes\nnorman ashworth\nthe trapdoor issue #4\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Human Eraser
message on paper becomes name of selection when wiping over it or when spectator tries to erase it, rubber cement
pieces of 8\ncards with numbers, selection does not match prediction, prediction changes to correct number, rubber cement\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Pieces of 8
cards with numbers, selection does not match prediction, prediction changes to correct number, rubber cement
the new sleight that resembles a second deal\ncard sticking in the middle is apparently removed, when in fact the second card is taken\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The New Sleight that Resembles a Second Deal
card sticking in the middle is apparently removed, when in fact the second card is taken
the shrink\nhumorous patter for diminishing cards\nsteve beam\nenlarging and diminishing cards\n unknown\nthe shrink ii\nsteve beam\nphillip young
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
hot dog!\nrepeated hot dog production, put in bag and all vanish, like sponge banana production, see p. 104 for additional idea by kevin justice\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Hot Dog!
repeated hot dog production, put in bag and all vanish, like sponge banana production, see p. 104 for additional idea by Kevin Justice
leftovers\ntwo jokes by michael beam, one with a tooth and one with baseball mitts, on r.c. buff, henry pettit, harold taylor, not using the restroom before the show, jim culver\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
two jokes by Michael Beam, one with a tooth and one with baseball mitts, on R.C. Buff, Henry Pettit, Harold Taylor, not using the restroom before the show, Jim Culver
creating magic\nhot to invent tricks
- creating magic
- warning!!
- getting into the mood
- tools
- background
- second guessing authors
- other magicians
- magic catalogs
- laymen
- lying
- problems
- brainstorming
- name dropping
- existing tricks
- routines
- the trick brain
- living with an idea
- step by step
- conclusion\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #5\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Creating Magic
hot to invent tricks
- Creating Magic
- Warning!!
- Getting into the Mood
- Tools
- Background
- Second Guessing Authors
- Other Magicians
- Magic Catalogs
- Laymen
- Lying
- Problems
- Brainstorming
- Name Dropping
- Existing Tricks
- Routines
- The Trick Brain
- Living with an Idea
- Step by Step
- Conclusion
leftovers\non the equinox, an all backs joke by john riggs, john murray, kevin justice's birthday card idea, walter gibson, harry blackstone sr., lloyd jones, james bazemore, birth of casey lauren beam\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on The Equinox, an All Backs Joke by John Riggs, John Murray, Kevin Justice's birthday card idea, Walter Gibson, Harry Blackstone Sr., Lloyd Jones, James Bazemore, birth of Casey Lauren Beam
compu-card\ncomputer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #6\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Compu-Card
computer reveals wrong card, selection is changed to match prediction, then computer cursor is moved magically, code to program it on the computer
double prophecy\ntwo cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Double Prophecy
two cards stabbed in the deck, value is used two find two selections, see p. 160 for corrections
electric chair\ncard rises from deck, in case held by spectator, electric chair presentation, two methods\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Electric Chair
card rises from deck, in case held by spectator, electric chair presentation, two methods
leftovers\na computer gag, henry pettit, dan garrett, phil young, wayn kyzer's bear handed production gag, , a coin gag by dexter cleveland, don morris, a probability impossible trick for magician's by steve beam\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
a computer gag, Henry Pettit, Dan Garrett, Phil Young, Wayn Kyzer's bear handed production gag, , a coin gag by Dexter Cleveland, Don Morris, a probability impossible trick for magician's by Steve Beam
shakedown\nfirst face up and face down shuffled deck and then red and black cards visually separate, faro condition, cards drop\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #9\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Shakedown
first face up and face down shuffled deck and then red and black cards visually separate, faro condition, cards drop
finger flinger reversal\nspread cover, card from center reversed on the bottom\nwoody landers\ncenter-to-bottom reverse\nwoody landers\nthe trapdoor issue #9\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Woody Landers
Finger Flinger Reversal
spread cover, card from center reversed on the bottom
cliff hanger\nlong spread of card between the hands without visible support\nmeir yedid\nno gimmick card spread\nneal elias\nlight spread\nsteve beam
1985
best of friends - volume ii Meir Yedid
Cliff Hanger
long spread of card between the hands without visible support
rollout\ndeck is dropped, turns 360 degrees and lands on the table, one card jumps out\nsteve beam\nrollout\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Rollout
deck is dropped, turns 360 degrees and lands on the table, one card jumps out
card compression\nfour aces compressed into two twos, into a four, then card vanishes\nsteve beam\ncard compression\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #9\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Card Compression
four aces compressed into two twos, into a four, then card vanishes
leftovers\non dexter cleveland, harry anderson, doug henning, the jinx, optical illusions, a gag for introducing a handkerchief to a modern audience\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on Dexter Cleveland, Harry Anderson, Doug Henning, The Jinx, optical illusions, a gag for introducing a handkerchief to a modern audience
charged cards\nseveral phases, apparently cards are charged with electric energy
1. single card rises from deck
2. half of a card stands on table on the long end
3. half of a card stands on table on the short end
4. four quarters of a card cling to the fingers
5. card spread is picked up (jerry andrus)
see also p. 243 for additional idea by jim surprise\nsteve beam\ncharged cards\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #10\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Charged Cards
several phases, apparently cards are charged with electric energy
1. single card rises from deck
2. half of a card stands on table on the long end
3. half of a card stands on table on the short end
4. four quarters of a card cling to the fingers
5. card spread is picked up (Jerry Andrus)
see also p. 243 for additional idea by Jim Surprise
the finger\ngags and ideas with a false finger
1. misnomer
2. let your fingers do the walking
3. sticky fingers
4.. item #4\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Finger
gags and ideas with a false finger
1. Misnomer
2. Let Your Fingers Do The Walking
3. Sticky Fingers
4.. Item #4
the dusty drink\nglass fills up several times, funny patter\nwayne kyzer\nsteve beam\nan amusing interlude\nvynn boyar
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam
expanded autograph hound\nblack card with full of signatures, a magician is named and all autographs are erased except the one from the named magician\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #11\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Expanded Autograph Hound
black card with full of signatures, a magician is named and all autographs are erased except the one from the named magician
the throw up move\nmove to get in cut and restored rope / string\njames swoger\nthe trapdoor issue #11\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one James Swoger
ooze\ngags for razor blade swallowing, second one by steve beam, see also p. 228 for additional ideas\nwayne kyzer
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Wayne Kyzer
Ooze
gags for razor blade swallowing, second one by Steve Beam, see also p. 228 for additional ideas
leftovers\non duct tape, dan fleshman, wayne kyzer, george wallace, james swoger, phil thomas, paul wolman, jerry andrus, video editing, john riggs\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on duct tape, Dan Fleshman, Wayne Kyzer, George Wallace, James Swoger, Phil Thomas, Paul Wolman, Jerry Andrus, video editing, John Riggs
the thing\nsmall puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "mr. jimmy" by steve beam\njohn riggs\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\nthe thing - the sequel\njohn harwood\nglass houses\njohn riggs\nmr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nthe trapdoor issue #12\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
The Thing
small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "Mr. Jimmy" by Steve Beam
rollover revisited\ncards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again\njohn riggs\nrollover kings\nsteve beam\nrollover kings\njohn riggs
1985
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Rollover Revisited
cards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again
impact!\nseveral spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, see also p. 987 for additional idea by geoff williams\nsteve beam\nblank impact\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #7\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Impact!
several spectators cut a small packet and remember a card, all cards are found, deck can be riffle shuffled once, chains, see also p. 987 for additional idea by Geoff Williams
ping pong force\nping pong ball is thrown to audience, way to arrive at a stooge, see p. 436 for additional ideas\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Ping Pong Force
ping pong ball is thrown to audience, way to arrive at a stooge, see p. 436 for additional ideas
the great divide\ntwo selections, card with total of values is removed and split into selection, card with value total appears sandwiched between selections\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #7\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Great Divide
two selections, card with total of values is removed and split into selection, card with value total appears sandwiched between selections
siamese stab\ndouble facer handed out for examination, see addendum for presentation patter, see also p. 543 for additional ideas\nsteve beam\nsplitz\nmark weston\nsiamese stab\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #7\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Siamese Stab
double facer handed out for examination, see addendum for presentation patter, see also p. 543 for additional ideas
raisin' rabbits\njoke, apparently rabbit appears and disappears, handful of raisins as proof, see p. 351 for credit information\nsteve beam\nwayne kyzer\nraisin' rabbits\nrick johnsson
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam, Wayne Kyzer
Raisin' Rabbits
joke, apparently rabbit appears and disappears, handful of raisins as proof, see p. 351 for credit information
leftovers\non an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, john riggs\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, John Riggs
the time bomb\njoke, alarm clock / bomb is given to spectator to hold, see p. 436 for additional ideas by meir yedid\nglenn strange\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Glenn Strange
The Time Bomb
joke, alarm clock / bomb is given to spectator to hold, see p. 436 for additional ideas by Meir Yedid
middle-guage spread\ncard spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection\nsteve beam\ndivining deck\n unknown\nmiddle guage spread\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #8\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Middle-Guage Spread
card spread on the table two cards turned over and value is used to count in the spread, both end on same card which turns out to be selection
prefiguration\nimpromptu\nlarry jennings\npocket prediction\nrufus steele\nkarl fulves\nforefiguration\nrandy wakeman\npre-pre-figuration\nwilliam goodwin\nfacade\nsteve beam
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
jinxed\nwith five piles, with indicator card\nsteve beam\nles cartes par hasard\nstuart p. cramer\njinxed\nsteve beam\njinxed variation\ndoug canning\nthe trapdoor issue #13\nsteve beam
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
6801 prediction\ncomedy prediction with a twist, 1089 force\nsteve beam\nthe mysteries of nine\n unknown\nt. o'connor sloane\noops 9: look out for a number\nchan canasta\nthe trapdoor issue #13\nsteve beam
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
the good, the bad & the layman\ncomments and thoughts on magic
1. magician or actor?
2. why aren't magicians tougher on each other?
3. are magicians too tough on each other?
4. the "commercial" trick
5. good versus bad tricks
6. the commercial magicians
7. the attitude
8. conclusion
followed by comments of don morris, john riggs, leroy blackstone, phillip young, dexter cleveland, wayne kyzer\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #15\nsteve beam
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Good, the Bad & the Layman
comments and thoughts on magic
1. Magician or Actor?
2. Why aren't Magicians Tougher on Each Other?
3. Are Magicians too Tough on Each Other?
4. The "Commercial" Trick
5. Good Versus Bad Tricks
6. The Commercial Magicians
7. The Attitude
8. Conclusion
Followed by comments of Don Morris, John Riggs, Leroy Blackstone, Phillip Young, Dexter Cleveland, Wayne Kyzer
well shaken\ndeck removed from the deck is in order, then shaken and cards are mixed, see also p. 294 for additional ideas\nsteve beam\nwell shaken\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #14\nsteve beam
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Well Shaken
deck removed from the deck is in order, then shaken and cards are mixed, see also p. 294 for additional ideas
leftovers\non the birth of michelle allison beam, phillip young, kevin justice, jim culver, jim swoger, dexter cleveland\nsteve beam
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on the birth of Michelle Allison Beam, Phillip Young, Kevin Justice, Jim Culver, Jim Swoger, Dexter Cleveland
the king thing\nmates of selection are produced, while performer cuts deck to the table spectator says stop and finds one card the others are on top and on bottom of deck fourth card is produced in sandwich\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The King Thing
mates of selection are produced, while performer cuts deck to the table spectator says stop and finds one card the others are on top and on bottom of deck fourth card is produced in sandwich
big deal\ncard not hidden behind jumbo card\nsteve beam\njumbo surprise\ndai vernon\nthe big finish\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
leftovers\non writing a periodical, yogi's magic mart, mistakes in books (cliff green's prefessional card magic, david roth's expert coin magic, karrell fox's abrakafox), jack armstrong, dean carter, al d'alfonso\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on writing a periodical, Yogi's Magic Mart, mistakes in books (Cliff Green's Prefessional Card Magic, David Roth's Expert Coin Magic, Karrell Fox's Abrakafox), Jack Armstrong, Dean Carter, Al D'Alfonso
overhand shuffle stacking\nfour cards from top are distributed to top, bottom and two in the center with a break, in two shuffles\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Overhand Shuffle Stacking
four cards from top are distributed to top, bottom and two in the center with a break, in two shuffles
street magic\ngag opener for a show, orange and white highway marker on stage\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #17\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Street Magic
gag opener for a show, orange and white highway marker on stage
floating trash\nlevitation of a trash can\nsteve beam\nsteve beam's "levitation of a trash can" in melton francis' "magic for the complete idiot"\nthe trapdoor issue #17\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
milked\ngag, milking a thumb of a spectator, adding milk to coffee\ntim harkelroad\nthe trapdoor issue #17\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Tim Harkelroad
Milked
gag, milking a thumb of a spectator, adding milk to coffee
leftovers\non abbott's, greg bordner, wayne kyzer, kaymar the magician, patter for the shrinking glove, computer tricks\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on Abbott's, Greg Bordner, Wayne Kyzer, Kaymar The Magician, patter for The Shrinking Glove, computer tricks
a trick with a borrowed dog\ngag, dog starts barking at correct card\njim hyams\npaul sorrentino\ngary plants\nevert chapman\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Jim Hyams, Paul Sorrentino, Gary Plants, Evert Chapman, Steve Beam