89 entries for Arthur Setterington

4 publications by Arthur Setterington:
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Arthur Setterington The Letter
1967
Stranger Mysteries
3
Arthur Setterington Royal Quartet shuffled deck, kings are put next to aces
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
4
Arthur Setterington Secu-Ring padlock on chain in a hat, two finger rings are put in the hat and everything hangs on the padlock
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
6
Arthur Setterington Push Through coin through matchbox
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
7
Arthur Setterington Matchless Penetration empty matchbox penetrates handkerchief, when opened, it's full of matches
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
8
Arthur Setterington X-Ray Coins revelation of the dates on coins, when putting one reversed on the hand and watching through a napkin tube
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
9
Arthur Setterington Six Key Mystery ungaffed lock
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
10
Arthur Setterington Death Card six blank cards and an ace of spades, spectator selects the ace
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
12
Arthur Setterington Bolting Dice dice with drilled hole on a bolt is screwed on with a nut and after covered with a handkerchief it's found on the other side of the nut
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
14
Arthur Setterington Thought Reflection two person telepathy, coding system for numbers, sum is divined as well as a word from a book
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
16
Arthur Setterington Final Note
1967
Stranger Mysteries
20
Arthur Setterington Introducing Joe
1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
2
Arthur Setterington Joe Smith - Magician seven cards, Ace of Spades comes several times to the top and then changes places with card in the pocket
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
3
Arthur Setterington Bewitched, Bothered & Befuddled three silks appear in a box, one has a knot, which disappears when blown on it, mirror box
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
5
Arthur Setterington Joe Smith - Hypnotist paper ball travels from pocket to under cup, the third time it changes color
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
6
Arthur Setterington The Indian Rope Trick knot disappears twice in rope and appears again, story of the indian rope trick
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
7
Arthur Setterington By Royal Command Three of Diamonds disappears from envelope and appears between to cards, with the pictures of Queen Victoria and the Duke of Wellington
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
9
Arthur Setterington Joe i' London ring off and on rope in a box, magnetic rope
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
10
Arthur Setterington The Amateur Gardener three cards with a pot on it come into envelopes, the first pot gets bigger, the second has now flowers inside and the third a flower as well, which grows out of the card visibly
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
11
Arthur Setterington Watch the Box two matchboxes filled with matches and an empty one are stacked in a tube, the empty one travels to the top middle and bottom of the stack
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
13
Arthur Setterington Joe's Master Mystery five colored balls in a bowl, one color is selected all the other balls vanish, three methods
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
15
Arthur Setterington The First Post cards with sights of London, chosen one is predicted, half forcing stack
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
16
Arthur Setterington Eyes Right nine on one side of a card and six on the other, then they change and finally on one side there are a lot of sixes
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
18
Arthur Setterington A Lock and a Chain and a Key chain fastened with a lock penetrates a wooden hand
 		1968
The Joe Smith Mysteries
19
Arthur Setterington Preface
1972
Straight Line Mysteries
3
Arthur Setterington Topsy Turvy Chinaman plaque in frame, frame is turned but picture is always upright
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
4
Arthur Setterington The Vanishing Shadow three cards with a shadow of a person on it, one vanishes and only foodprints remain on card
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
8
Arthur Setterington Tibetan Cord Mystery cord threaded through a frame is cut and restored
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
10
Arthur Setterington Crazy Apron apron worn by kid falls on the floor during show, gag for "Baking a Cake"
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
12
Arthur Setterington Total Surprise two dice are rolled and put into a tube, performer reveals total of hidden numbers
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
13
Arthur Setterington Poor Man's Coins in Glass three coins vanish and appear one by on in jar with screw top, covered with a tube
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
14
Arthur Setterington Pretty as a Picture picture formed with silks, produced from a Drawer Box
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
16
Arthur Setterington Message Most Mysterious writing appears on paper, signed on both sides in a circle
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
17
Arthur Setterington The Indian Vase vase with hole in the bottom and the top
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
19
Arthur Setterington Living Flame words written on a paper are torn out, one is selected and rest burnt in fire, chosen word is divined
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
22
Arthur Setterington The Pincushion Production Box production box which is pierced with wooden rods first
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
26
Arthur Setterington Below Deck card penetrates close up pad
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
29
Arthur Setterington Chinese Rope Routine story routine about Confucius and a magician
  • appearance of a knot
  • one handed knot
  • dissolving and appearing knots
  • to "dissolve" a knot
  • to make two knots appear
  • the appearance of two knots
  • to tie a knot in a rope without letting go of the ends of the rope
  • to cause a number of knots to appear
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
31
Arthur Setterington 20th Century Matchboxes several matchboxes, matches from one matchbox travel into an empty matchbox
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
40
Arthur Setterington All Hallows Eve spooky presentation, word chosen from a book appears on picture in a frame
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
43
Arthur Setterington Walking through a Sheet of Metal wooden box, assistant walks through sheet of metal
 		1972
Straight Line Mysteries
46
Karl Fulves* (reviewer) Straight Line Mysteries by Arthur Setterington
brief 		Jan. 1973
The Pallbearers Review (Vol. 8 No. 3)
582
Arthur Setterington Disc-O bottle tops assembly, through table and two in the hand one in the pocket, with chinese coin finale
 		Nov. 1974
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 3)
30
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Cube Cylindre cubic die transforms into a cylindrical die using a cover
Inspired by
  • Arthur Setterington's "Confirmation" in "De Magier"
 1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 1)
10
Arthur Setterington, Rolf Andra Caught Thoughts with three prediction boards, numbered one to three in a corner
 		1974
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 35 No. 5)
83
Arthur Setterington Chop-Coin two coins are wrapped in a bill, which is hold in place by a bulldog clip and a chopstick, one coin vanishes
 		Apr. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 1 No. 8)
94
Karl Fulves* (reviewer) Off Beat Mentalism by Arthur Setterington 1975
Interlocutor (Issue 2)
6
Arthur Setterington Davongekommen
Also published here
  • "Getaway", New Pentagram, May 1970
 Nov. 1975
Intermagic (Vol. 3 No. 1 & 2)
30
Arthur Setterington Headliner three cuttings of newspaper are put on stand in any order, headlines match cuttings from second stand
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
3
Arthur Setterington I Told You So ribbons with bulldog clips in plastic bag, one is chosen and color matches prediction
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
4
Arthur Setterington The Burning Question word or question written on paper and placed in tube, word is divined and instead of paper ashes are found inside tube
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
6
Arthur Setterington Who Touched What? two envelopes with various objects, one object is chosen and shown to audience and later divined by performer
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
7
Arthur Setterington Mother Luka's Locket pendulum to find selection, divine location of two coins and another divination of a selection which has also been predicted in form of a miniature card
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
9
Arthur Setterington, Jack West The Dark Reader naming all cards from a shuffled deck while blindfolded
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
12
Arthur Setterington Light Heavyweight one of several tissue paper loops is selected, loops placed over rod and used to lift books, all tear except selected one
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
15
Arthur Setterington Hypno-Action tray with objects and list with actions are used, three actions are chosen and executed, they match prediction in envelope
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
18
Arthur Setterington Witch? two black queens are placed on table, they turn into blank cards, witch story presentation
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
19
Arthur Setterington I Have Been Here Before five objects are shown and one is selected, spectator choses envelope with matching image
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
19
Arthur Setterington Partners using the glide
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
21
Arthur Setterington Vision Impossible blindfolded assistant returns to room and divines color of chosen silk and amount of knots, set dim on clock dial, value and date of coin and chosen geometrical design from pack of cards
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
23
Arthur Setterington In the Dark murder story, pictures of candles and suspects are placed in envelopes, chosen suspect has only candle which is not lit
 		1975
Off-Beat Mentalism
27
Arthur Setterington Headline Hit live headline prediction, by tearing a newspaper and selecting a piece
 		Apr. 1976
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 8)
241
Arthur Setterington Ballondurchdringung mit Hilfe einer präparierten Hülle - (1) penetration of balloon with gaffed cover tube
 		Nov. 1976
Intermagic (Vol. 4 No. 1)
12
Arthur Setterington Animal Magic one of five animal cards is selected and divined, in the end a kettle appears
 		Mar./Apr. 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 7&8)
382
Arthur Setterington Diception ball vanishes in a tube between two dice
 		May 1977
Pabular (Vol. 3 No. 9)
408
Arthur Setterington Take Three Plus One take vanish
 		Feb. 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 6)
535
Arthur Setterington Whodunit? detective trick, cards reveal murder, motive and weapon
 		May 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 9)
568
Arthur Setterington Tube-Off plastic tube is threaded on a rubber band and penetrates it under a handkerchief
 		June 1978
Pabular (Vol. 4 No. 10)
583
Arthur Setterington Ein Münzverschwinden coin in handkerchief placed in box with hole on top, coin vanish
Also published here
  • "Abracadabra" March, 1976.
 1978
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 39 No. 2)
49
Arthur Setterington Thanks for the Memory
Mar. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 3)
655
Arthur Setterington Oldfinger card is found under a dead gambler's finger in a box
 		Dec. 1979
Pabular (Vol. 5 No. 12)
773
Arthur Setterington Back Hander coin on arm catching, last coin disappears
 		July 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 7)
878
Arthur Setterington Sandwich Escape saturation of a bill between two stapled business cards
 		Nov. 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 11)
942
Ken De Courcy The Voice in the Teapot card chosen and lost, another spectator listens to a teapot and names card, card then found inside teapot
Inspired by
  • Arthur Setterington effect in The Magigram
 1980
Cards in Cabaret
41
Anthony Raven (reviewer) Rule of Thought by Stephen Minch, Arthur Setterington Jan. 1980
Psychic Entertainers News & Information Service (Issue 17)
5
Arthur Setterington What's in a Name? blank cards, performer and spectator sign one each, they're stabbed next to each other behind back by performer
 		Feb. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 2)
992
Arthur Setterington Thimble Finger "Here are a couple of gags which create a great deal of amusement and surprise especially amongst the ladies."
mummified finger in box
 		1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 6)
1051
Arthur Setterington, Jean de Merry Le Coin de Jean de Merry: L'histoire de Jonas, le poisson rouge with fish presentation, and compass is opened to show picture of a bird cage as a kicker
 		1987
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 48 No. 1)
16
Peter Wilker On the other Hand performer has one hand behind back one card is selected and duplicate of card cannot be found in second deck, it is held in hand behind performer's back
Inspired by
  • Arthur Setterington's "Second Hand" in "Abracadabra"
 1987
Magische Blätter (Vol. 1 No. 7)
7
Arthur Setterington Getaway
Also published here
  • "Getaway" (Arthur Setterington, New Pentagram, May 1970)
 1988
The Chronicles (Issue 31)
1368
Michael Weber (reviewer) The Life and Times of The Great Lafayette by Arthur Setterington Jan. 1992
MAGIC (Vol. 1 No. 5)
51
Martin Gardner* Pushdown saltshaker or other item penetrates bottom of glass with handkerchief cover, joke phase before effect phase
Inspired by
  • Arthur Setterington item in Swami (Vol. 1 No. 12, Dec. 1972)
 Jan. 1994
MAGIC (Vol. 3 No. 5)
51
Arthur Setterington The Square Deal No. 24, 3x3 layout with twelve cards, center cards added give forced number, card at this position predicted
Related to
 1995
Self-Working Close-up Card Magic
43
Arthur Setterington Der kuriose Chinawürfel die with hole and rope, penetration routine
 		1997
Intermagic (Vol. 21 No. 4 & 5)
158
Justin Higham* Square-Rigged Ace through Queen mixed and dealt in 3x3 square formation by spectator, center cards added and used to count to selection, credit information
Also published here
  • Precursor #23, May 1989
Inspired by
  • "Exit" (Stephen Tucker, Abra #2164, July 18th 1987)
Related to
Variations
 1999
Arcardia
95
Arthur Setterington Egg Flip wine poured in paper cone, egg comes out of cone, egg put in glass, changes into wine and is then taken out of pocket
Also published here
  • Abracadabra, Vol. 3 No. 64, Apr. 1947, p. 168
 2002
The Encyclopedia of Egg Magic
166
Luis H. Trueba La Historia del Anciano Mago packet trick, cards with vampires and coffins, chosen vampire found transformed
Inspired by
  • Arthur Setterington's "Find the Vampire" in "New Pentagram", February, 1980.
 2003
Magia y Dramagia
193
Shawn McMaster Magic Update
  • Can You Go Wrong with a Name Like "Monkey Guts"?
  • At The Magic Castle
  • Arthur Setterington 1924-2006 - died
  • Vegas Watch
  • Ed Keener 1923-2006 - died
  • Ron Spencer - died
 		Mar. 2006
MAGIC (Vol. 15 No. 7)
32
Herb Zarrow The Penetrating Bands Crazy Man's Handcuffs, credit information
Also published here
Inspired by
  • "Getaway" (Arthur Setterington, New Pentagram, May 1970, p. 220)
Related to
 2008
Zarrow: A Lifetime of Magic
279