satan's prophecy \n no.1, one of four named cards by performer is chosen and card travels from half to other half in box at named number, card is also predicted on paper \n charles t. jordan \n improved satan's prophecy \n charles t. jordan \n still taking three \n alex elmsley
1920
ten new impromptu card tricks Charles T. Jordan
Satan's Prophecy
No.1, one of four named cards by performer is chosen and card travels from half to other half in box at named number, card is also predicted on paper
breast pocket switch \n card is sticking out of pocket and switched as it is removed \n arthur leroy \n breast pocket switch \n alex elmsley
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks Arthur Leroy
Breast Pocket Switch
card is sticking out of pocket and switched as it is removed
encore! \n spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell \n frederick mosteller \n bravo! \n frederick mosteller \n bravo encore reprise \n frederick braue \n encore \n frederick mosteller \n frederick braue \n orville wayne meyer \n helensburg speller \n roy walton \n another encore \n alex elmsley \n frederick mosteller
1944
the phoenix 51-100 Frederick Mosteller
Encore!
spelling to the thought of card, gaffed deck, count-spell
point of departure \n card placed between black aces vanishes to magician's pocket \n alex elmsley \n point of departure \n alex elmsley \n point of departure \n alex elmsley
1953
"come a little closer..." Alex Elmsley
Point of Departure
Card placed between black Aces vanishes to magician's pocket
effort for follow the leader \n ideas for vernon's follow the leader, jr. \n alex elmsley \n follow the leader, jr. \n dai vernon
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Alex Elmsley
melbourne \n position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal \n alex elmsley \n mathematical twins \n gene finnell \n melbourne \n alex elmsley \n melbourne \n alex elmsley
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Alex Elmsley
Melbourne
position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal
follow the leader, jr. \n five blacks and five reds \n dai vernon \n effort for follow the leader \n alex elmsley \n lead on! \n harry lorayne
1953
the phoenix 251 — 300 Dai Vernon
two to divine \n card appears between sandwich cards in hand \n cy endfield \n the fiddle with the biddle in the middle \n alex elmsley \n pocket tweezers \n george mcbride \n the prowling jokers \n johnny thompson
1955
cy endfield's entertaining card magic — part i Cy Endfield
elmsley's card coincidence \n deck cut into two piles, a card selected in each pile, later shown to turn up at the same position, handling is by vernon \n alex elmsley \n dai vernon \n dual count-down \n bob king
1956
mathematics, magic and mystery Alex Elmsley, Dai Vernon
Elmsley's Card Coincidence
Deck cut into two piles, a card selected in each pile, later shown to turn up at the same position, handling is by Vernon
penetration of thought \n odd-backed, two packets of four aces each \n dai vernon \n penetration of blank \n philip t. goldstein \n exile \n philip t. goldstein \n exile \n philip t. goldstein \n thoughts in transit \n alex elmsley \n the trick of the wise \n arturo de ascanio
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
26th card faro check \n for credit information see reference \n edward marlo \n alex elmsley \n faro check \n alex elmsley
1958
the faro shuffle Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley
faro as a control \n how to control a card at known position to top with faro shuffles, with subsections:
- less than 52
- with two cards
- for 2 cards at undetermined positions \n edward marlo \n binary translocations \n alex elmsley
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Faro as a Control
how to control a card at known position to top with faro shuffles, with subsections:
fourth fooler \n two cards selected, a card turns face-up between selections, see also page 55 for two further notes \n edward marlo \n the custodial card \n alex elmsley
1958
faro notes Edward Marlo
Fourth Fooler
two cards selected, a card turns face-up between selections, see also page 55 for two further notes
(1) tapping card location \n spectator thinks of one of seven cards and taps the cards with a pencil, performer stops him when he taps the thought of card \n tony corinda \n jon tremaine \n alex elmsley
1958
pencil, lip, sound, touch and muscle reading Tony Corinda, Jon Tremaine, Alex Elmsley
(1) Tapping Card Location
spectator thinks of one of seven cards and taps the cards with a pencil, performer stops him when he taps the thought of card
perma-stack \n based on elmsley's restacking pack idea \n russell "rusduck" duck \n the restacking pack \n alex elmsley
1958
the cardiste Russell "Rusduck" Duck
cups and balls \n salt as final load \n alex elmsley \n cups & balls \n alex elmsley \n the elmsley cups and balls routine \n alex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
fan prediction \n touched card matches with prediction \n alex elmsley \n the fan prediction \n alex elmsley \n spread switch out \n tom gagnon
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
penny plain \n performer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back, principle similar to penelope principle \n alex elmsley \n penny plain \n karl fulves \n alex elmsley \n penny plain \n alex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
Penny Plain
performer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back, principle similar to Penelope Principle
production cigarettes in holders \n cigarettes in holders \n alex elmsley \n a production of cigarettes in holders \n alex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
ring on silk \n ring is thrown into silk and is instantly threaded onto silk, using jardine ellis ring \n alex elmsley \n ring on silk \n alex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
Ring on Silk
ring is thrown into silk and is instantly threaded onto silk, using Jardine Ellis ring
the cross shuffle slow-motion deal \n thirds of deck shuffled according to spectator's wishes, yet predicted full house received in seven-handed game, faro \n lin searles \n the constant stack \n alex elmsley
1959
slow motion poker deals Lin Searles
The Cross Shuffle Slow-Motion Deal
thirds of deck shuffled according to spectator's wishes, yet predicted Full House received in seven-handed game, faro
the trick that cannot be explained \n \n dai vernon \n unexpected prediction \n edward marlo \n the ultimate trick that cannot be explained \n roger smith \n uncontrolled prediction \n edward marlo \n inexplicable \n alex elmsley \n triple header \n paul chosse \n using equivoque in "the trick that cannot be explained" \n paul vigil \n the trick that cannot be explained \n charlie miller \n johnny thompson \n thoughts on "the trick that cannot be explained" \n harapan ong
1960
more inner secrets of card magic Dai Vernon
aid for straight tears \n aid for straight tears, for any torn and restored newspaper \n john gannaway \n the visual torn and restored newspaper \n alex elmsley
1960
ireland's yearbooks John Gannaway
Aid for Straight Tears
aid for straight tears, for any torn and restored newspaper
no looking \n two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, then named \n alex elmsley \n brownwaves i \n alex elmsley
1962
close-up card magic Alex Elmsley
No Looking
two cards are selected with the "card at position of cut-off number"-procedure, then named
on the re-stacking pack \n two spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind \n edward marlo \n the restacking pack \n alex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
On the Re-Stacking Pack
two spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind
another effect is the following \n as a number force or book test \n edward marlo \n the restacking pack \n alex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
marlo's faro jogs \n handling possibilities for alex elmsley's faro fan idea
- five methods
- side jog to angle jog
- angle jog to side jog
- table faro angle jog
- up jogging the reversed card (two methods) \n edward marlo \n alex elmsley \n faro fan \n alex elmsley \n faro jog \n edward marlo
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley
Marlo's Faro Jogs
handling possibilities for Alex Elmsley's Faro Fan idea
tabled faro fan set-up \n using table faro or only even riffle shuffle to get into faro fan configuration \n edward marlo \n faro fan \n alex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
Tabled Faro Fan Set-Up
using table faro or only even riffle shuffle to get into Faro Fan configuration
the ultra equivoce \n brainweave, any card can be thought of \n edward marlo \n elmsley's ultra mental \n alex elmsley
1964
faro controlled miracles Edward Marlo
boston three step \n without the handkerchief and an extra penetration of a coin \n fred lowe \n boston two step \n alex elmsley \n boston two-step \n alex elmsley
1967
the art of close-up magic — volume 1 Fred Lowe
Boston Three Step
without the handkerchief and an extra penetration of a coin
three coins and a glass routine \n three coins produced and travel to silk held in hand. they then vanish and travel to glass \n piet forton \n alex elmsley \n drei münzen - ein glas \n piet forton \n travelling coins into glass \n piet forton
1967
piet forton lecture notes Piet Forton, Alex Elmsley
Three Coins and a Glass Routine
Three coins produced and travel to silk held in hand. They then vanish and travel to glass
drei münzen - ein glas \n three coins produced and travel to silk held in hand. they then vanish and travel to glass \n piet forton \n three coins and a glass routine \n piet forton \n alex elmsley
1968
piet forton seminar Piet Forton
Drei Münzen - ein Glas
three coins produced and travel to silk held in hand. They then vanish and travel to glass
card vanish supreme \n two methods \n edward marlo \n what's the point of this departure? \n jon racherbaumer \n point of departure \n alex elmsley
1968
expert card conjuring Edward Marlo
cups & balls \n salt production as finale, see also p. 206 \n alex elmsley \n suggestion by jules conway on p. 216 \n cups and balls \n alex elmsley
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Alex Elmsley
card case \n mystery card in case, four queens are found and mystery card turns out to be selection \n roy walton \n no case to answer \n peter duffie \n between your palms \n alex elmsley
1969
the devil's playthings Roy Walton
Card Case
mystery card in case, four queens are found and mystery card turns out to be selection
two - four - six - eight - find \n named number corresponds to distance between spectator's and performer's selection \n jack avis \n direct link \n alex elmsley \n bill reid
1969
expert card mysteries Jack Avis
Two - Four - Six - Eight - Find
named number corresponds to distance between spectator's and performer's selection
marlo re-stacking pack \n two spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind \n edward marlo \n the restacking pack \n alex elmsley
1969
expert card mysteries Edward Marlo
Marlo Re-Stacking Pack
two spectators decide for numbers and remember the cards at their number four times with faros in between, each has a four of a kind
the unwritten prediction \n card dealt face down is only odd-backed card in deck
- method 15 \n edward marlo \n alex elmsley
1969
hierophant Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley
The Unwritten Prediction
card dealt face down is only odd-backed card in deck
the cups and balls \n billiard balls as final loads \n david berglas \n alex elmsley
1969
the art of close-up magic — volume 2 David Berglas, Alex Elmsley
point of departure \n reprinted from reference, see also p. 320 \n alex elmsley \n point of departure \n alex elmsley \n pod addition \n paul sweetman
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alex Elmsley
the abacus card trick \n four cards chosen, gray code on one way backs \n roy walton \n auto abacus \n karl fulves \n the auto abacus trick \n karl fulves \n mental boxer \n alex elmsley \n gray matters \n denis behr
1970
faro & riffle technique Roy Walton
second law \n some value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of milk build shuffle to si stebbins \n karl fulves \n "isaac's law" (karl fulves, magic and spells quarterly) \n mathematical twins \n gene finnell \n mathematical twins variation \n karl fulves \n no commercial potential \n jeff busby \n penny plain \n alex elmsley \n pact man \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Second Law
some value coincidences happen when dealing through piles, application of Milk Build Shuffle to Si Stebbins
Inspired by
"Isaac's Law" (Karl Fulves, Magic and Spells Quarterly)
pod addition \n travelling stamp \n paul sweetman \n 3c worth of magic \n bruce elliott \n point of departure \n alex elmsley
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Paul Sweetman
controlled fate \n number, day of the week and color chosen and predicted, see also p. 402 for ideas by kenn eastin and greg moore \n roy walton \n auto-prediction \n alex elmsley
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Roy Walton
Controlled Fate
number, day of the week and color chosen and predicted, see also p. 402 for ideas by Kenn Eastin and Greg Moore
royal flush mini-stack \n fifteen-card packet shuffled via reverse-faros and cutting, then royal flush dealt \n paul swinford \n the constant stack \n alex elmsley
1971
lecture notes Paul Swinford
Royal Flush Mini-Stack
fifteen-card packet shuffled via reverse-faros and cutting, then Royal Flush dealt
jefferson's jest \n card vanishes from plastic envelope \n roy walton \n clearly vanished \n steven hamilton \n point of departure \n alex elmsley \n clear to the point \n peter duffie \n lost & found \n john guastaferro
1971
cardboard charades Roy Walton
nomad card \n two cards selected by counting cut-off heaps, odd-backed card in deck transforms into both selections, faro \n roy walton \n penelope's principle \n alex elmsley
1971
epilogue Roy Walton
Nomad Card
two cards selected by counting cut-off heaps, odd-backed card in deck transforms into both selections, faro
last-minute departure \n \n jon racherbaumer \n pointing up a departure \n jon racherbaumer \n instant departure \n ken simmons \n pointing the way \n al smith \n what's the point of this departure? \n jon racherbaumer \n point of departure \n alex elmsley
1971
kabbala — volume 1 Jon Racherbaumer
mathematical twins \n spectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with milk build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508 \n gene finnell \n melbourne \n alex elmsley \n second law \n karl fulves \n mathematical twins variation \n karl fulves
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Gene Finnell
Mathematical Twins
spectator cuts to a card and places it aside, then cuts another packet off and mate is found with Milk Build procedure and down-under deal, see also p. 508
expansion notes: as a coincidence \n procedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves \n alex elmsley \n roy walton
1972
epilogue Alex Elmsley, Roy Walton
Expansion Notes: As A Coincidence
procedure to control two peeked cards twenty-six apart, effect application in which two selection appear at same position in two halves
cannibal cards \n two cards vanish between the four cannibals, see p. 608 for correction \n bob stencel \n "the cannibals and the missionaries" (alex elmsley)
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Bob Stencel
Cannibal Cards
two cards vanish between the four cannibals, see p. 608 for correction
Inspired by
"The Cannibals and the Missionaries" (Alex Elmsley)
melbourne \n position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal \n alex elmsley \n melbourne \n alex elmsley
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alex Elmsley
Melbourne
position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal
transmigration \n two cards and their positions thought of in two sixteen-card packets, klondike shuffles and "can you see your card here?", finally the cards end up in each other's position \n gene finnell \n mathematics and mentalism \n alex elmsley
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Transmigration
two cards and their positions thought of in two sixteen-card packets, Klondike shuffles and "can you see your card here?", finally the cards end up in each other's position
unknown quantity \n klondike shuffle version of penelope principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards \n gene finnell \n the rendezvous force \n dai vernon \n alex elmsley
1973
gene finnell's card magic Gene Finnell
Unknown Quantity
Klondike shuffle version of Penelope Principle, selection found at position that corresponds to cut-off number of cards
esp in gray \n five cards selected from face up face down deck are divined, gray code \n karl fulves \n mental boxer \n alex elmsley
1973
notes from underground Karl Fulves
ESP In Gray
five cards selected from face up face down deck are divined, gray code
between your palms \n card between spectator's palm turns out to be a later signed selection, using stranger card \n alex elmsley \n mirage \n michael carrion \n betricks and between \n jerry k. hartman \n the hyper space card \n baltazar fuentes
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alex Elmsley
Between Your Palms
card between spectator's palm turns out to be a later signed selection, using stranger card
twister \n puzzle about twisted wide rubber band \n alex elmsley \n let's do the twist \n alex elmsley \n twister \n alex elmsley \n tale twister \n karl fulves \n the twister \n alex elmsley
1973
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Alex Elmsley
the elmsley count \n with dollar bills, including variation "the modified count" \n alex elmsley \n larry west
1973
close-up cavalcade Alex Elmsley, Larry West
The Elmsley Count
with dollar bills, including variation "The Modified Count"
faro fan \n - 1st discard - in the hands
- 2nd discard - on the table
- 1st technique - in the hands
- 2nd technique \n alex elmsley \n edward marlo
1974
the ten hand poker stack Alex Elmsley, Edward Marlo
one at a time collectors \n selections appear one by one between four aces \n alex elmsley \n trap-ease \n jerry k. hartman \n collectors, once again \n philip t. goldstein \n one at a time collectors \n alex elmsley
1974
pabular Alex Elmsley
7-16 \n down-under deal, spectator's and performer's remaining cards predicted, game presentation \n bill taylor \n the game of 7-16 \n bill taylor \n 7-16 \n alex elmsley
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Bill Taylor
7-16
down-under deal, spectator's and performer's remaining cards predicted, game presentation
mirage \n card placed under close-up mat, two cards chosen, one signed, card under mat turns out to be later signed selection, duplicate \n michael carrion \n between your palms \n alex elmsley
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Michael Carrion
Mirage
card placed under close-up mat, two cards chosen, one signed, card under mat turns out to be later signed selection, duplicate
trap-ease \n one at a time collectors, then collect all at once for the finale \n jerry k. hartman \n one at a time collectors \n alex elmsley
1975
card fare Jerry K. Hartman
Trap-ease
One at a time collectors, then collect all at once for the finale
focus \n on bob haines, paul curry, ed schuman, daryl smith, gordon bruce, the magic circle, eric eswin, francis giles, alex elmsley's lines o say to a friend after a bad show \n fred robinson
1975
pabular Fred Robinson
Focus
on Bob Haines, Paul Curry, Ed Schuman, Daryl Smith, Gordon Bruce, The Magic Circle, Eric Eswin, Francis Giles, Alex Elmsley's lines o say to a friend after a bad show
focus \n on bob ostin, ibm convention close-up show, don lees, trevor lewis, david carré, peter kane, rovi, walt lees, bob read, alex elmsley, topper martin, flip, philipe fiahlo, francis giles \n fred robinson
1975
pabular Fred Robinson
Focus
on Bob Ostin, IBM Convention Close-Up Show, Don Lees, Trevor Lewis, David Carré, Peter Kane, Rovi, Walt Lees, Bob Read, Alex Elmsley, Topper Martin, Flip, Philipe Fiahlo, Francis Giles
the page boy speaks... \n on the ibm convention, peter kane, bob ostin, roy walton, alex elmsley, flip, jay marshall, walter gydesen, philip fiahlo, harold bronhaut \n patrick page
1975
pabular Patrick Page
The Page Boy Speaks...
on the IBM Convention, Peter Kane, Bob Ostin, Roy Walton, Alex Elmsley, Flip, Jay Marshall, Walter Gydesen, Philip Fiahlo, Harold Bronhaut
focus \n on bob read, tony faro, cyril faranoff, ed eckl, eddie fechter, alex elmsley, walt lees, tony shiels \n fred robinson
1975
pabular Fred Robinson
Focus
on Bob Read, Tony Faro, Cyril Faranoff, Ed Eckl, Eddie Fechter, Alex Elmsley, Walt Lees, Tony Shiels
kangaroo \n position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal, non-faro method \n roy walton \n melbourne \n alex elmsley
1975
epilogue Roy Walton
Kangaroo
position and card at that position are thought of, card turns up with down-under-deal, non-faro method
late-nite sandwich \n black queens put on top, spectator cuts, sandwich in middle \n reinhard müller \n alex elmsley
1975
hierophant Reinhard Müller, Alex Elmsley
Late-Nite Sandwich
black queens put on top, spectator cuts, sandwich in middle
festive fun \n a coin puzzle by alex elmsley and by tony faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by tony faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by ed schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
\n unknown \n alex elmsley \n tony faro \n ed schuman
1975
pabular
Unknown, Alex Elmsley, Tony Faro, Ed Schuman
Festive Fun
a coin puzzle by Alex Elmsley and by Tony Faro, logic puzzles, making smoke powder by burning a striking surface, match problems by Tony Faro, medium card revelation, a number puzzle by Ed Schuman and how to stick a bottle on a wall
fake sandwich insertion \n card inserted between sandwich cards one of which is secretly missing \n alex elmsley
1975
methods with cards — part 3 Alex Elmsley
Fake Sandwich Insertion
card inserted between sandwich cards one of which is secretly missing
judah's "coincidental position" \n performer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back \n alex elmsley \n stewart judah \n penny plain \n alex elmsley
1976
subtle card magic: part two Alex Elmsley, Stewart Judah
Judah's "Coincidental Position"
Performer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back
criss-cross subtlety \n both hands have a small packet and make two alternating packets by thumbing off single cards and crossing hands each time, at the end there are two cards of the same group together in the center \n edward marlo \n alex elmsley \n criss-cross subtley \n edward marlo \n alex elmsley
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Edward Marlo, Alex Elmsley
Criss-Cross Subtlety
both hands have a small packet and make two alternating packets by thumbing off single cards and crossing hands each time, at the end there are two cards of the same group together in the center
oil slick & water wonderful \n 4&4, alternation climax \n alex elmsley \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer \n fixit mixer \n jerry k. hartman
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Alex Elmsley, Edward Marlo, Jon Racherbaumer
another encore \n red & black card thought of, they are spelled to after some shuffling (see legendary kabbala for elmsley credit) \n alex elmsley \n frederick mosteller \n encore! \n frederick mosteller \n miracle mental spell \n derek dingle
1976
kabbala — volume 3 Alex Elmsley, Frederick Mosteller
another encore
red & black card thought of, they are spelled to after some shuffling (see Legendary Kabbala for Elmsley credit)
collectors, once again \n selections appear one by one between four aces \n philip t. goldstein \n one at a time collectors \n alex elmsley
1976
classic tackler Philip T. Goldstein
any card, any number - the first system \n shuffling card from position x to the top in odd deck, modified in-faro for even deck that ignored bottom card, reverse method for alex elmsley's binary translocation no. 1 \n murray bonfeld \n beginning again \n william zavis \n binary translocations \n alex elmsley
1977
faro concepts Murray Bonfeld
Any Card, Any Number - The First System
shuffling card from position x to the top in odd deck, modified in-faro for even deck that ignored bottom card, reverse method for Alex Elmsley's Binary Translocation No. 1
any card, any number - the second system \n bringing a card from position x to y with faro shuffling, odd deck, with even deck modified in-faro is required that ignores top card, generalization of alex elmsley's binary translocations \n murray bonfeld \n binary translocations \n alex elmsley
1977
faro concepts Murray Bonfeld
Any Card, Any Number - The Second System
bringing a card from position x to y with faro shuffling, odd deck, with even deck modified in-faro is required that ignores top card, generalization of Alex Elmsley's Binary Translocations
oasis \n on johnny paul, vic pinto, john fisher, fred kaps, ricky jay, james randi, geoff ray, walt lees, gaeton bloom, bob read, gordon bruce, alex elmsley, steve freeman, peter warlock, jack avis, obie o'brien \n fred robinson
1978
pabular Fred Robinson
Oasis
on Johnny Paul, Vic Pinto, John Fisher, Fred Kaps, Ricky Jay, James Randi, Geoff Ray, Walt Lees, Gaeton Bloom, Bob Read, Gordon Bruce, Alex Elmsley, Steve Freeman, Peter Warlock, Jack Avis, Obie O'Brien
fixit mixer \n oil and water \n jerry k. hartman \n oil slick & water wonderful \n alex elmsley \n edward marlo \n jon racherbaumer
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
betricks and between \n card placed between two jokers turns blank, card placed aside previously is now the card \n jerry k. hartman \n between your palms \n alex elmsley
1978
loose ends Jerry K. Hartman
Betricks and Between
Card placed between two Jokers turns blank, card placed aside previously is now the card
boston two step \n small coin travels from handkerchief to box with half dollars, then all coins travel to handkerchief and box is empty \n alex elmsley \n boston three step \n fred lowe
1978
a new look at the okito box Alex Elmsley
Boston Two Step
small coin travels from handkerchief to box with half dollars, then all coins travel to handkerchief and box is empty
the pay-off \n (card in wallet), ungaffed \n ross bertram \n skinning the cat \n edward marlo \n hidebound forecast \n alex elmsley
1978
magic and methods of ross bertram Ross Bertram
boston two-step \n small coin travels from handkerchief to box with half dollars, then all coins travel to handkerchief and box is empty \n alex elmsley \n "boston two-step" in "gen" vol. 17, nr. 1. p. 77, 1961. \n boston two-step \n alex elmsley
1979
das mike skinner / piet forton seminarheft Alex Elmsley
Boston Two-Step
small coin travels from handkerchief to box with half dollars, then all coins travel to handkerchief and box is empty
Also published here
"Boston Two-Step" in "Gen" Vol. 17, Nr. 1. P. 77, 1961.
let's do the twist \n puzzle about twisted wide rubber band \n alex elmsley \n abracadabra, jan. 8, 1955 \n twister \n alex elmsley
1979
elastrix Alex Elmsley
the mate trap \n faro, two effects:
- spectator pockets number of cards, performer finds out how many
- spectator pockets number of cards, two cards in rest sandwich that number of cards \n harry lorayne \n penelope's principle \n alex elmsley
1979
quantum leaps Harry Lorayne
The Mate Trap
faro, two effects:
spectator pockets number of cards, performer finds out how many
spectator pockets number of cards, two cards in rest sandwich that number of cards
the null faro \n an idea similar to alex elmsley's restacking concept \n karl fulves \n the restacking pack \n alex elmsley
1979
faro possibilities Karl Fulves
The Null Faro
an idea similar to Alex Elmsley's Restacking concept
parity failure \n some cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied \n alex elmsley \n parity failure \n alex elmsley \n parity failure \n alex elmsley
1979
the chronicles Alex Elmsley
Parity Failure
some cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied
the octal pencil \n liar's matrix, spectator selects number column and reads out print color lying on one of them \n alex elmsley
1980
curioser Alex Elmsley
The Octal Pencil
Liar's Matrix, spectator selects number column and reads out print color lying on one of them
pack of lies \n liar's matrix, spectator selects card column and reads out their colors, lying on one of them, different methods:
- mnemonic method
- no memory
- and again
- lewry's lie detector \n alex elmsley \n colin lewry \n a four-bit trick \n karl fulves
1980
curioser Alex Elmsley, Colin Lewry
Pack Of Lies
Liar's Matrix, spectator selects card column and reads out their colors, lying on one of them, different methods:
blind stud \n cards are cut and dealt out, things about hands are revealed with back turned, gray code to base 4 \n alex elmsley
1980
curioser Alex Elmsley
Blind Stud
cards are cut and dealt out, things about hands are revealed with back turned, gray code to base 4
parity failure \n some cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied \n alex elmsley \n parity failure \n alex elmsley \n parity notes \n charles hudson \n unstacked parity \n roy walton
1980
curioser Alex Elmsley
Parity Failure
some cards from 5x5 cards layout are turned over according to rules, condition is called out and on one card is lied
a four-bit trick \n card in square layout of face-up/face-down cards turned over and divined \n karl fulves \n pack of lies \n alex elmsley \n colin lewry
1980
curioser Karl Fulves
A Four-Bit Trick
card in square layout of face-up/face-down cards turned over and divined
twister \n no. 54, performer twist rubber band and spectator holds it, he cannot untwist it \n alex elmsley \n twister \n alex elmsley
1981
self-working table magic Alex Elmsley
Twister
No. 54, performer twist rubber band and spectator holds it, he cannot untwist it
tale twister \n no. 55, variation on elmsley's twister with two pens \n karl fulves \n twister \n alex elmsley
1981
self-working table magic Karl Fulves
Tale Twister
No. 55, variation on Elmsley's Twister with two pens
mental boxer \n six cards are divined after cards are mixed face-up face-down, gray code \n alex elmsley \n the abacus card trick \n roy walton \n esp in gray \n karl fulves
1981
fourcast Alex Elmsley
Mental Boxer
six cards are divined after cards are mixed face-up face-down, gray code
the elmsley count \n technique for doing elmsley count with jumbo cards, either horizontally or vertically \n fred castle \n alex elmsley
1981
magic with giant cards Fred Castle, Alex Elmsley
The Elmsley Count
Technique for doing Elmsley Count with jumbo cards, either horizontally or vertically
miracle mental spell \n to two freely thought of cards, count-spell principle \n derek dingle \n another encore \n alex elmsley \n frederick mosteller
1982
the complete works of derek dingle Derek Dingle
Miracle Mental Spell
to two freely thought of cards, count-spell principle
cumulative \n three cards chosen from ten-card packet with dealing procedure \n philip t. goldstein \n never on thunday \n jon racherbaumer \n philip t. goldstein \n auto-prediction \n alex elmsley
1982
thunday Philip T. Goldstein
Cumulative
three cards chosen from ten-card packet with dealing procedure
alexicon \n name of named dead person appears on card, four abc cards, spelling "dead" \n thomas alan waters \n alex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Alexicon
name of named dead person appears on card, four ABC cards, spelling "DEAD"
hallowgram \n name of dead celebrity appears on one of four abc cards, one side of the cards spells "dead" the other "name" \n thomas alan waters \n alex elmsley's "what card?"
1982
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
Hallowgram
name of dead celebrity appears on one of four ABC cards, one side of the cards spells "DEAD" the other "NAME"
odd color out \n transposition of back of two odd-backed duplicates, in the end deck changes color \n frank simon \n how close can you watch? \n paul lepaul \n ambitious stranger \n alex elmsley
1983
versatile card magic Frank Simon
Odd Color Out
transposition of back of two odd-backed duplicates, in the end deck changes color
exit line \n card vanishes between sandwich cards \n marc russell \n roll over card vanish \n allan ackerman \n point of departure \n alex elmsley
1983
cardopolis Marc Russell
trisonic \n design cards, three are divined \n thomas alan waters \n q&avm \n philip t. goldstein \n alex elmsley \n animal, vegetable and mineral \n alex elmsley
1983
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
the casual false shuffle \n jogged packets \n jack avis \n bill reid \n alex elmsley
1984
riffle shuffle technique — part three Jack Avis, Bill Reid, Alex Elmsley
5 coin star \n in a circle formation, predated by alex elmsley 1952 \n john riggs \n five coin star \n dai vernon \n the rosette \n alex elmsley
1984
the trapdoor — volume one John Riggs
5 Coin Star
in a circle formation, predated by Alex Elmsley 1952
signus x 1 \n using two jokers \n peter duffie \n future trap \n jon racherbaumer \n signus x ii \n peter duffie \n between your palms \n alex elmsley
1984
contemporary card magic Peter Duffie
hole-card in one \n poker deal theme \n jon racherbaumer \n mum, dec. 1981 \n neo ace assembly \n edward marlo \n 1002nd aces \n alex elmsley
1984
at the table Jon Racherbaumer
travelling coins into glass \n three coins produced and travel to silk held in hand. they then vanish and travel to glass \n piet forton \n three coins and a glass routine \n piet forton \n alex elmsley
1984
magic lecture notes 1984 Piet Forton
Travelling Coins Into Glass
Three coins produced and travel to silk held in hand. They then vanish and travel to glass
q&avm \n \n philip t. goldstein \n alex elmsley \n trisonic \n thomas alan waters \n animal, vegetable and mineral \n alex elmsley
1984
thequal Philip T. Goldstein, Alex Elmsley
looming thoughts \n combination with self-correcting set-up \n philip t. goldstein \n q&avm \n philip t. goldstein \n alex elmsley
1984
thequal Philip T. Goldstein
all heart \n diamond cut diamond effect with an extra two card transposition (two selections) \n stephen tucker \n diamond cut diamond \n alex elmsley
1984
the card-mad-gic of stephen tucker Stephen Tucker
All Heart
Diamond Cut Diamond effect with an extra two card transposition (two selections)
the spellbinder \n two cards located in small packet after anti-faros and down-under deal \n unknown \n weight \n alex elmsley \n guaranteed! \n roberto giobbi \n alex elmsley \n david solomon
1985
the fred braue notebooks
Unknown
The Spellbinder
two cards located in small packet after anti-faros and down-under deal
mechanical faro \n shaving the ends to make faros easier \n karl fulves \n deck preparation for faro shuffles \n alex elmsley
1986
the return trip Karl Fulves
ambidextrous travellers \n for the elmsley credit see p. 48 of marlo's magazine 6 \n larry jennings \n en voyage \n alex elmsley \n mr fogg tracked down \n steve reynolds \n tracking mr. fogg \n tom stone
1986
the classic magic of larry jennings Larry Jennings
Ambidextrous Travellers
for the Elmsley credit see p. 48 of Marlo's Magazine 6
the discerning joker \n one of sixteen cards thought of, packet extracted with sorting rod several times ("is your card among those?"), magic age cards, selection ends up on top and joker at position of selection's value, binarial transposition \n paul swinford \n mathematics and mentalism \n alex elmsley
1986
the cyberdeck Paul Swinford
The Discerning Joker
one of sixteen cards thought of, packet extracted with sorting rod several times ("Is your card among those?"), Magic Age Cards, selection ends up on top and Joker at position of selection's value, Binarial Transposition
the angel card rise \n cased deck, rubber band gimmick, faro loading
- the gimmick
- performance
- loading and unloading the gimmick
- more ideas
- final notes \n david britland \n what from whom \n karl fulves \n the ultimate angel \n david britland \n the elmsley rising card \n alex elmsley
1986
angel card rise plus David Britland
premixion \n computer presentation, card is found with reverse faro, name of card on three cards \n philip t. goldstein \n alex elmsley's "mathematics & mentalism" in "ibidem" nr. 14.
1987
the new talon Philip T. Goldstein
Premixion
computer presentation, card is found with reverse faro, name of card on three cards
Inspired by
Alex Elmsley's "Mathematics & Mentalism" in "Ibidem" Nr. 14.
courtroom \n number from one to twelve named, card at that position is only number card amongst picture cards, then situation reverses and there is only one picture card amongst number cards \n jerry sadowitz \n diamond cut diamond \n alex elmsley
1987
inspirations Jerry Sadowitz
Courtroom
number from one to twelve named, card at that position is only number card amongst picture cards, then situation reverses and there is only one picture card amongst number cards
slow-motion newspaper tear \n \n ron wilson \n the visual torn and restored newspaper \n alex elmsley \n check it out \n douglas cameron
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
the rendezvous force \n mathematical force, penelope's principle with klondike instead of faro shuffle \n dai vernon \n alex elmsley \n unknown quantity \n gene finnell \n the rendezvous force \n dai vernon \n alex elmsley
1987
magical arts journal Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley
The Rendezvous Force
mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
the rendezvous force \n mathematical force, penelope's principle with klondike instead of faro shuffle \n dai vernon \n alex elmsley \n the rendezvous force \n dai vernon \n alex elmsley \n pact man \n karl fulves
1988
the vernon chronicles — volume 2 Dai Vernon, Alex Elmsley
The Rendezvous Force
mathematical force, Penelope's Principle with Klondike instead of faro shuffle
dual count-down \n two cards chosen in two piles out of hand, both deal in unison and performer calls "stop", both selections are there and performer names one of them \n bob king \n elmsley's card coincidence \n alex elmsley \n dai vernon
1989
magician foolers Bob King
Dual Count-Down
two cards chosen in two piles out of hand, both deal in unison and performer calls "stop", both selections are there and performer names one of them
astral coins \n no. 68, coins travel through table to under card, thread from coin to card \n karl fulves \n alex elmsley \n the astral coin rides again \n alex elmsley
1989
self-working coin magic Karl Fulves, Alex Elmsley
Astral Coins
No. 68, coins travel through table to under card, thread from coin to card
1 2 3 4 5 peek thought \n mini-version of dcd \n brother john hamman \n diamond cut diamond \n alex elmsley
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
final aces \n six double ended cards \n brother john hamman \n the atomic aces \n alex elmsley \n brother john hamman \n final(ly) aces \n brother john hamman \n ron bauer \n finely final aces \n steve reynolds
1989
the secrets of brother john hamman Brother John Hamman
another departed point \n card placed under spectator's hand from the beginning is the spectator's signed card \n simon lovell \n between your palms \n alex elmsley \n another departed point \n simon lovell \n another departed point \n simon lovell
1989
close up magic to tapdance to Simon Lovell
Another Departed Point
Card placed under spectator's hand from the beginning is the spectator's signed card
the fabulous cards to pocket \n three cards, clean without duplicates \n bruce cervon \n alex elmsley \n en voyage \n alex elmsley
1990
ultra cervon Bruce Cervon, Alex Elmsley
the bc cards across \n two signed selections from packet to packet \n bruce cervon \n alex elmsley \n chosen cards across \n alex elmsley
1990
ultra cervon Bruce Cervon, Alex Elmsley
figures versus prefiguration \n sixteen cards, odd-backed card as climax \n jon racherbaumer \n mathematics and mentalism \n alex elmsley
1990
cardfixes Jon Racherbaumer
late-night arising \n freely and fairly lost selection rises, using handkerchief, stay stack with dupliates \n jon racherbaumer \n niberco \n late night location \n alex elmsley
1990
cardfixes Jon Racherbaumer, Niberco
Late-Night Arising
freely and fairly lost selection rises, using handkerchief, stay stack with dupliates
sudden sandwich \n challenge sandwich, stay stack with duplicates \n jon racherbaumer \n late night location \n alex elmsley
1990
cardfixes Jon Racherbaumer
would it be a miracle? \n named number corresponds to distance between spectator's and performer's selection \n harry lorayne \n direct link \n alex elmsley \n bill reid
1990
trend setters Harry Lorayne
Would It Be A Miracle?
named number corresponds to distance between spectator's and performer's selection
simon-eyes \n two cards thought of with counting procedure, both cards divined with "no no's fishing"
- reality
- the problem
- no no's fishing
- the simon-eyes arrangement
- the selection procedure
- fishing in the simon-eyes pack
- fishing for the values
- fishing for the suits
- the faro restacking simon-eyes pack \n simon aronson \n the path of olram \n edward marlo \n simon aronson \n david solomon \n olram's choice \n edward marlo \n for the ace-to-king boys \n edward marlo \n four for the road \n edward marlo \n the restacking pack \n alex elmsley \n final ecstasy \n barrie richardson \n the three hours \n simon aronson \n ramón riobóo \n harapan ong \n persi diaconis \n ron graham \n tilapia \n matt baker
1990
the aronson approach Simon Aronson
Simon-Eyes
two cards thought of with counting procedure, both cards divined with "No No's Fishing"
the automatic producer \n an outline of points designed to analyze an act for problems and to find solutions for those problems \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
The Automatic Producer
An outline of points designed to analyze an act for problems and to find solutions for those problems
the four-card trick \n back and face of a card changes \n alex elmsley \n ala elmsley \n larry jennings \n roundabout \n david britland \n another four-card trick \n larry jennings \n three blanks routine \n dave campbell
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
shale fellow well met \n oil and water combined with follow the leader, 4&4 \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Shale Fellow Well Met
Oil and Water combined with Follow The Leader, 4&4
elmsley's ghost \n variation of bert douglas' "ghost card trick", one of four queens changes into selection \n alex elmsley \n bert douglas \n resurrection a ghost \n billy mcdonnell \n three-peat \n billy mcdonnell
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley, Bert Douglas
Elmsley's Ghost
variation of Bert Douglas' "Ghost Card Trick", one of four queens changes into selection
five-as-five ghost count \n combining elmsley count and eric de la mare false count, five-as-five while hiding one \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Five-as-five Ghost Count
combining Elmsley Count and Eric de la Mare False Count, Five-as-Five while hiding one
mixed marriages \n two royal flushes from two decks, they magically arrange in same order and one selected value transposes \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Mixed Marriages
two royal flushes from two decks, they magically arrange in same order and one selected value transposes
serendipity \n two unknown cards sandwiched between three of a kind turn out to be later selections \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Serendipity
two unknown cards sandwiched between three of a kind turn out to be later selections
one poor lion \n aces, kings, queens and jacks perform some transposition with story presentation \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
One Poor Lion
aces, kings, queens and jacks perform some transposition with story presentation
the great pretender \n card in the middle of kings changes to multiple selections \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
The Great Pretender
card in the middle of kings changes to multiple selections
everchange count \n four as five while hiding one \n alex elmsley \n everchange count variation \n alex elmsley \n 4-as-5 count \n edward marlo
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
twister's flush \n with five cards (royal flush), final card vanishes and travels to pocket \n alex elmsley \n twisted aces redivivus \n daryl martinez
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Twister's Flush
with five cards (Royal Flush), final card vanishes and travels to pocket
thoughts in transit \n chosen ace travels from ace packet to odd-backed ace packet \n alex elmsley \n penetration of thought \n dai vernon
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Thoughts In Transit
chosen ace travels from ace packet to odd-backed ace packet
break time - battling the bulge \n shifting left little finger break to right thumb \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
fan shuffle strategies \n to control a selection or as a false shuffle \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
the hook-strip shift \n overhand shuffle action multiple shift \n alex elmsley \n overhand shuffle shift \n roger crosthwaite
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
the tabled cover reverse \n secretly reversing top card to second from top \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
two novel slip cuts \n - the swivel slip cut
- the undercut slip \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
a card fan production \n alternative to split-fan production \n alex elmsley \n fan manipulation \n unknown
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
new techniques for the rear palm \n several applications and transitions \n alex elmsley
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley