141 entries for Franklin M. Chapman

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Franklin M. Chapman Telepathy? performer marks the face of a card with a pencil, spectator names any card, it is the marked one
Also published here 1936
Six Bits
2
Franklin M. Chapman Under Cover spectator reverses any card while performer is out of the room, performer covers deck with handkerchief, selection rises under handkerchief, deck cuts at natural break of reversed card
 		1936
Six Bits
2
Franklin M. Chapman Quick Trick reversed card as key card that can be cut to directly, natural break
 		1936
Six Bits
4
Franklin M. Chapman Prediction prediction on slip of paper, spectator cuts deck into three piles, one reversed, that one is cut again with prediction slip between the portions, cards above and below slip are the ones predicted
 		1936
Six Bits
4
Franklin M. Chapman Again - The Card in the Wallet card loaded behind back while card is apparently located by touch which fails, wallet rubber-banded
Variations 1936
Six Bits
5
Franklin M. Chapman With the One Hand Palm selection lost, cutting procedure which results in a reversed card which is next to the selection and thus finds it
 		1936
Six Bits
6
Franklin M. Chapman A Sure Bet card to matchbox, folded
Also published here 1936
Six Bits
7
Franklin M. Chapman Sixth Sense? Joker and three other cards are sealed in envelope and mixed, performer always finds Joker, secretly small bead is added in one envelope
 		1936
Another Six Bits
2
Franklin M. Chapman Red and Blue blue-backed deck shown and case, then red-backed deck shown and a card selected, eventually the red deck is the blue one and vice versa, the two decks transposed
 		1936
Another Six Bits
3
Franklin M. Chapman, Harry Bernard Vanishing Deck three cards chosen, one found behind back, deck covered with handkerchief, other two cards found and deck vanishes
 		1936
Another Six Bits
5
Franklin M. Chapman Blank spectator selects a card and writes name on slip of paper, later spectator has a blank card and name on slip of paper vanished
 		1936
Another Six Bits
6
Franklin M. Chapman Breast Pocket Switch as slip in spectator's pocket is pulled into view, original slip remains in his pocket
 		1936
Another Six Bits
6
Franklin M. Chapman A Gag Five of Clubs selected, Six of Clubs produced from pocket (with obvious palming, sucker), but one spot is missing when full card is shown
 		1936
Another Six Bits
7
Franklin M. Chapman A Tip card balanced upright on back of hand, thumb tip
 		1936
Another Six Bits
7
Franklin M. Chapman, Edward Loyd Enochs Again - The Card in Cigarette torn card in envelope transposes with tobacco in cigarette except corner
 		1937
Six Bits More
3
Franklin M. Chapman In the Fourth Dimension suit chosen, deck shuffled and first card of that suit removed, repeat for second card, prediction of suit and both values in Brema bill tube
Inspired by
  • idea by Rolland Hamblen
 1937
Six Bits More
5
Franklin M. Chapman Just Peek card peeked at behind performer's back, deck immediately shuffled, performer locates card
 		1937
Six Bits More
7
Franklin M. Chapman Dated date of a borrowed coin is named, performer locates cards that match the four digits from a shuffled deck in his pocket
 		1937
Six Bits More
7
Franklin M. Chapman Addition from Vest Pocket as outer jacket pocket is examined
 		1937
Six Bits More
8
Franklin M. Chapman Pleased to Meet You
July 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 1)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Darn Clever These Chinese torn and restored laundry ticket, with Chinese coin
Variations July 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 1)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Tap-Tap marble vanishes from handkerchief
 		July 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 1)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Purse Mys'Try handkerchief with signature vanishes and appears in purse
 		July 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 1)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Thank You
Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Just a Cigarette cigarette vanishes and appears again, with gimmick
 		Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Flash Color-Change Silk
Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Mr. Clubb Goes Berserk reversed Ace travels from on half of the deck to the other
 		Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Card Reverse
Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
4
Franklin M. Chapman It's the Climax that Counts! chink a chink with two hats and rolled up paper, glass of water appears as climax
 		Aug. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 2)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Let's Get Straight
Sep. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 3)
1
Franklin M. Chapman The Human Pump Ching Ling foo water can and magic funnel routine, water from head of spectator is pumped out from elbow
 		Sep. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 3)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Fan It! snowstorm first with red then wit white paper, wet paper and fan
 		Sep. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 3)
4
Franklin M. Chapman The Man with the Pipe
Oct. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 4)
1
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Dr. Ervins Straw Trick straw is cut into pieces, one piece is stretched to a full size straw again
Related to Oct. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 4)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Cocktail Pix cocktail picks with different colors are put in four envelopes, colors are divined behind back
 		Oct. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 4)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Smart Coin Trick coin vanish and ap, with handkerchief, coin on back of hand
Related toVariations Oct. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 4)
3
Franklin M. Chapman What Do You Think?
Nov. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 5)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Disintegrosphere bottle with small steel ball in it vanishes from under handkerchief, rattle of ball can be heard until last moment
 		Nov. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 5)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Watch-In-Loaf watch is apparently smashed and reappears in loaf of bread
 		Nov. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 5)
2
Franklin M. Chapman "Screwball"
Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Obedient Silks three different colored silks are tied together in a chain, one silk from the ends is chosen and transposes with the silk in the middle
 		Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Selectosilko one of three handkerchiefs travels into one of three envelopes
 		Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Psychic Slate Mystery predictions of two selected cards on slate, chalk swami
 		Dec. 1938
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 6)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Contest Winners!
Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Capture of Black Carew patter in rhymes for 20th Century Silks
 		Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Puff ribbon is produced from rolled up paper tube
 		Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
2
Franklin M. Chapman, Paul Morris Sucker Coins dime vanishes from under quarter and appears under second quarter, two versions
 		Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Oriental Papers torn and restored paper strip
Related to Jan. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 7)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Home, Sweet Home
Feb. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 8)
1
Franklin M. Chapman En Route
Feb. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 8)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Emergency Card in Wallet to spectator's wallet
 		Feb. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 8)
2
Franklin M. Chapman, Jack Keyes Picture of a Prophecy matches in matchbook vanish and name of selection appears written inside
 		Feb. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 8)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Again - The Cigarette from Nowhere cigarette and match appear, miming to roll a cigarette, see Chapman "More Odds & Ends" for credits
Related to Feb. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 8)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Amator
Mar. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 9)
1
Franklin M. Chapman It's a Date date of borrowed dime appears on disk
 		Mar. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 9)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Odds & Ends on the Spirit Nut
 		Apr. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 10)
1
Franklin M. Chapman When Your Number turns Up name of deceased person appears on piece of paper, initialed by spectator and sealed in envelope
 		Apr. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 10)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Kontact! name of chosen card appears on initialed paper, half forcing deck
 		Apr. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 10)
3
Franklin M. Chapman By Request signed card to matchbox, folded
Also published here Apr. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 10)
4
Franklin M. Chapman More Odds & Ends on credits, the Cigarette from Nowhere, Oriental Papers, Ervin's Straw Trick
Related to May 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 11)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Curtain Calls
June 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 12)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Impromptu Match Routine
  • blowing match out through sleeve
  • burnt match head pops off, invisible hair
  • vanish of pieces
  • jumbo match appears
 		June 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 1 No. 12)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Prelude to Act II
July 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 1)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Itzariot! Candle Tube routine, with handkerchief
 		July 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 1)
2
Franklin M. Chapman Rollable Wand banner with message can be rolled up to look like a wand
 		July 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 1)
2
Franklin M. Chapman The Floating Cigarette similar to "old Floating Match"
 		July 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 1)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Hindu Turban cut and restored turban / ribbon
 		Aug. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 2)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Crystal Gag Hollow Glass Ball, fills with smoke under silk
 		Aug. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 2)
4
Franklin M. Chapman The Makin's paper and tobacco in handkerchief change into cigarette
 		Sep. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 3)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Match-Ic Numbers number appears on head of match, mental calculation
 		Sep. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 3)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Vanishing Glass on Wand under handkerchief
 		Oct. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 4)
4
Franklin M. Chapman The Fastest Trick in the World with two nest of boxes and matchbox, transposition of two coins
 		Dec. 1939
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 6)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Bad-Egg-Bag glass of liquid appears
Also published here Jan. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 7)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Performance Counts! feedback to previous issues by Verne Chesbro, Bill Larsen, Al Snyder, Howard Warringer, Eugene Bulson
 		Jan. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 7)
4
Franklin M. Chapman Making "Modern Magic Catalogs" Modern
Feb. 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 8)
4
Franklin M. Chapman "The O-So-Easy Torn & Restored Strip of Paper"
May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
1
Franklin M. Chapman A Drink - And a Smoke glass with liquid vanishes and burning cigarette appears, Squash variation
Also published here May 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 11)
3
Franklin M. Chapman Introduction on Showmanship, Charlie Miller, John Snoddy
 		June 1940
Chap's Scrapbook (Vol. 2 No. 12)
1
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 1 two decks shuffled and then dealt in unison, two cards match at a certain position (percentage trick), card and position predicted on back of business card
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
1
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 2 medium in other room divines a freely selected card, secretly written with nail writer inside matchbook
Related toAlso published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
1
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 3 medium in other room divines a freely named card, secretly written on face of a card with nail writer
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
2
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 4 two chosen cards predicted, two methods combined, "still as modern as television"
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
3
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 6 medium in other room gets a selected word from a book, secretly written with nail writer inside matchbook
Related toVariationsAlso published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
4
Franklin M. Chapman, Al Baker Stunner No. 7 list with names, one dead, it is divined by performer
Related toAlso published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
5
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 8 total of three rolled dice is predicted
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
5
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 9 card with text mailed to spectator who is told to underline any word, it is predicted on another card
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
6
Franklin M. Chapman Stunner No. 10 date, color and city predicted, "The effect is identical with that featured by Alexander in his full evening show."
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
7
Franklin M. Chapman Extra Stunner performer marks the face of a card with a pencil, spectator names any card, it is the marked one
Also published here 1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
7
Franklin M. Chapman On the Thumb Writer credit information, general information
 		1941
Ten Stunners with A Nail Writer
8
Franklin M. Chapman Quick Tricks
1942
Quick Tricks
1
Franklin M. Chapman An Egg Bag - Maybe with filled whiskey glass production as climax
Also published here 1942
Quick Tricks
1
Franklin M. Chapman Cigarette to Carnation lit cigarette to small flower bouquet which is attached to lapel
 		1942
Quick Tricks
2
Franklin M. Chapman Cigarette to Match cigarette changes to match in hand
 		1942
Quick Tricks
2
Franklin M. Chapman Whiskey Glass Vanish celluloid glass that can be crushed in paper
 		1942
Quick Tricks
3
Franklin M. Chapman Flying Ring ring put in small glass, glass shaken so ring is heard, it vanishes and appears on chosen finger of other hand, with glass tube rattle gimmick
 		1942
Quick Tricks
3
Franklin M. Chapman Napkin Vanish moistened fingers secretly tear off corner that simulates whole napkin still in hand
 		1942
Quick Tricks
3
Franklin M. Chapman Drink From Nowhere filled glass appears under handkerchief, starts in sleeve with rubber ball
 		1942
Quick Tricks
4
Franklin M. Chapman, Arthur C. Nelson Impromptu Bill in Cig
1942
Quick Tricks
4
Franklin M. Chapman With a Nail Writer card named by spectator is predicted on business card
 		1942
Quick Tricks
5
Franklin M. Chapman President Size extra long cigarette comes out of normal package
 		1942
Quick Tricks
5
Franklin M. Chapman A Drink and a Smoke glass with liquid vanishes and burning cigarette appears, Squash variation
Also published here 1942
Quick Tricks
5
Franklin M. Chapman Dots paddle routine with dots on paper matches
 		1942
Quick Tricks
6
Franklin M. Chapman Napkins and Hats four rolled up napkin pieces travel under two hats, climax production of filled glass
 		1942
Quick Tricks
8
Franklin M. Chapman Match Divination one of several matches is marked by spectator, performer finds it by touch behind back
 		1942
Quick Tricks
9
Franklin M. Chapman Blackout Cig cigarette placed in cigarette container, it vanishes from there
 		1942
Quick Tricks
9
Franklin M. Chapman Fountain of Silks silk production routine, with unfolding silk fountain, one-man and two-assistant version
Also published here 1942
Fountain of Silks
1
Franklin M. Chapman Bare Hand Silk Vanish with extra corner in finger tip that simulates large silk, Elusive Handkerchief handling
 		1942
Fountain of Silks
5
Franklin M. Chapman Nail Writers: Types and Method on different types and handling
  • Getting Set for Action
  • Use Fairly Stiff Cards
  • How to "Nail Write"
  • Practice Essential
  • The Visible Lead Pencil
  • Repetition
Related to 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
7
Franklin M. Chapman Identical Twins No. 1, two decks shuffled and then dealt in unison, two cards match at a certain position (percentage trick), card and position predicted on back of business card
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
11
Franklin M. Chapman Light On The Subject No. 2, medium in other room divines a freely selected card, secretly written with nail writer inside matchbook
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
11
Franklin M. Chapman A Whispered Selection No. 3, medium in other room divines a freely named card, secretly written on face of a card with nail writer
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
12
Franklin M. Chapman Two-way Telepathy No. 4, two chosen cards predicted, two methods combined, "still as modern as television"
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
12
Franklin M. Chapman Word For Word No. 6, medium in other room gets a selected word from a book, secretly written with nail writer inside matchbook
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
14
Franklin M. Chapman, Al Baker The Quick or the Dead No. 8, list with names, one dead, it is divined by performer
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
15
Franklin M. Chapman At The Bar No. 9,
total of three rolled dice is predicted
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
16
Franklin M. Chapman Long Distance Telepathy No. 10, card with text mailed to spectator who is told to underline any word, it is predicted on another card
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
17
Franklin M. Chapman The Swami Test No. 11, date, color and city predicted, "This effect is identical with that featured by Alexander in his full evening show."
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
18
Franklin M. Chapman Telepathy No. 12, performer marks the face of a card with a pencil, spectator names any card, it is the marked one
Also published here 1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
18
Franklin M. Chapman Seeing Red No. 16, freely named card predicted, nail writing through envelope with carbon paper
 		1944
Twenty Stunners with A Nail Writer
21
Franklin M. Chapman Again - The Card In the Wallet no palming
 		1945
My Best
42
Franklin M. Chapman Fountain of Silks silk production routine, with unfolding silk fountain, one-man and two-assistant version
VariationsAlso published here 1945
My Best
293
Paul Fleming (reviewer) Twenty Stunners with a Nail Writer by Franklin M. Chapman 1946
The Paul Fleming Book Reviews — Volume II
23
Franklin M. Chapman The Rising Cigarette from pack
 		July 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 2)
442
Franklin M. Chapman The EZST Card Control
Aug. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 3)
456
Jimmy Buffaloe The New Era Coin Go show both sides of both hands, wrist
Related to 1952
Modern Coin Magic
34
Franklin M. Chapman Smart Coin Trick coin balanced on finger, other hand takes it, hidden on the back of the hand
VariationsAlso published here
  • The Bat
 1952
Modern Coin Magic
83
Tony Corinda (g) Alternative Methods of Holding the Card
Related to 1958
The Swami Gimmick
14
Al Baker No. 8. Living and Dead.
Related to 1958
The Swami Gimmick
19
Tony Corinda No. 10. Two Person Telepathy medium in other room gets a selected word from a book, secretly written with nail writer inside matchbook
Inspired by 1958
The Swami Gimmick
19
Charlie Miller, Franklin M. Chapman Comments on Servante
1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
95
Franklin M. Chapman Under Cover card turns over and rises
 		1972
The Living End
119
Scotty York The Chinese Cigarette Paper torn and restored paper, pieces placed in hole of Chinese coin
Inspired by 1980
Decennial Prelection
17
Franklin M. Chapman, Jeff Busby Again -- The Card in Wallet Handling
Inspired by 1980
Card-in-Envelope Wallet
12
Karl Fulves (reviewer) Chap's Scrapbook by Franklin M. Chapman 1981
Interlocutor (Issue 44)
176
Michael Skinner, Franklin M. Chapman Slow Motion Coin Vanish
1982
Intimate Magic
3
Howard Wurst Rainbow Silks No. 52, several silks appear from one silk
Inspired by 1988
Self-Working Handkerchief Magic
152
David Williamson The Wonderful Coin Vanish
Inspired byRelated toVariations 1989
Williamson's Wonders
9
Franklin M. Chapman Japanische Märchen
July 1994
Intermagic (Vol. 18 No. 4 & 5)
159
Lance Burton Monte Carlo Coin Move reappearance of coin that is balancing on back of hand from previous vanish
Inspired byAlso published here Sep. 2001
Magic (Vol. 11 No. 1)
111
Rick Holcombe Coin Vanish and Ditch on the back of the hand, then ditched into breast pocket
Inspired by Sep. 2019
Genii (Vol. 82 No. 9)
73
Patrik Kuffs Poketus Subterfuge behind-the-back load
Inspired by Aug. 2022
The Hermit (Vol. 1 No. 8)
374