the spectator's choice\nsee page 172 for improvement\nstewart judah\ndown & out\njohn hamilton\npound rebound\nmarty kane
1936
the jinx 1-50 Stewart Judah
popper upper\nmatch on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it twice, match vanishes in the end\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.\nstrike one\njames g. thompson jr.\nverne chesbro\nwilliam h. mccaffrey\ngerald kosky\npenta-match\nstewart judah
1943
the phoenix 1-50 Verne Chesbro, James G. Thompson Jr.
Popper Upper
match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it twice, match vanishes in the end
sealed billet reading de luxe\ncard, number and city written on cards which are put in sealed envelopes, all are divined\nstewart judah
1945
miracles in mentalism and psychic experimentation Stewart Judah
Sealed Billet Reading De Luxe
card, number and city written on cards which are put in sealed envelopes, all are divined
sack's spotted sorcery\nthree phase routine with dice, pips on dice change\ndr. theodore sack\nletter on tricks from the phoenix\nernest heldman\nsack's spotted sorcery\ndr. theodore sack\nsack/judah dice\nstewart judah\npaul swinford
1948
the phoenix 151-200 Dr. Theodore Sack
Sack's Spotted Sorcery
three phase routine with dice, pips on dice change
the back room\non fred braue, dai vernon, jack crimmins, carl ballantine, stewart judah, norman jensen, hand caring\nbruce elliott
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Fred Braue, Dai Vernon, Jack Crimmins, Carl Ballantine, Stewart Judah, Norman Jensen, hand caring
the hard way\ncoin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring\nstewart judah\nthe hard way\nstewart judah\nthru the ring\nstewart judah
1949
the phoenix 151-200 Stewart Judah
The Hard Way
coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring
silver or copper extraction\ntwo coins wrapped in handkerchief, spectator can chose which should penetrate. three methods\nstewart judah\norville wayne meyer
1952
modern coin magic Stewart Judah, Orville Wayne Meyer
Silver or Copper Extraction
two coins wrapped in handkerchief, spectator can chose which should penetrate. Three methods
coins through the table\neight coins, four penetrate the table, four versions
1.) classic han ping chien
2.) without putting the coins on the knee
3.) with an odd ninth coin
4.) steward judah, six pennies, one nickel\nhan ping chien\nj. b. bobo\nstewart judah
1952
modern coin magic Han Ping Chien, J. B. Bobo, Stewart Judah
Coins Through the Table
eight coins, four penetrate the table, four versions
1.) Classic Han Ping Chien
2.) without putting the coins on the knee
3.) with an odd ninth coin
4.) Steward Judah, six pennies, one nickel
rattle box routine\ncoin penetrates glass and table, other coin travels from box to glass, rattle box\nstewart judah
1952
modern coin magic Stewart Judah
Rattle Box Routine
coin penetrates glass and table, other coin travels from box to glass, rattle box
a twist thru the wrist\nstring through spectator's wrist, string loop with two paperclips\njohn r. boyko\na twist through the wrist\njohn r. boyko\npins & cord\nstewart judah
1953
the phoenix 251 - 300 John R. Boyko
A Twist Thru the Wrist
string through spectator's wrist, string loop with two paperclips
the divertisements of stewart judah\n- variation of mutus nomen
- on flesh color point for gimmicks (malini anecdote)
- on the paper snapper
- cigar vanish
- malini's adhering cigar\nstewart judah\nmax malini\nmutus nomen\njohn hamilton\nmutarot\nthomas alan waters
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Stewart Judah, Max Malini
The Divertisements of Stewart Judah
- Variation of Mutus Nomen
- on flesh color point for gimmicks (Malini anecdote)
- on the Paper Snapper
- Cigar Vanish
- Malini's Adhering Cigar
clipped\nclipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips\nbill bowman\nclipped again\nstewart judah\ngeorge karger\nal o'hagan\njesse j. langston jr.\ng. e. emme\nstewart james\npaul curry\nronald b. edwards\nthe corsican silks\nstewart james\nclip as i clip\ne. leslie may\nlinked paper-clip idea\n unknown\nlinked paper-clip idea\n unknown\nunclipped\nkarl fulves
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Bill Bowman
Clipped
clipped, two paperclips on folded bill link, see p. 56 for variation with three clips
the hard way\ncoin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring\nstewart judah\nthe hard way\nstewart judah
1956
the best in magic Stewart Judah
The Hard way
coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring
little fella' - big fella'\nset-up that is redealt multiple times\n unknown\nthe perfect poker trick\n unknown\nautomatic poker\ndai vernon\nstewart judah
1962
close-up card magic
Unknown
the back room\non modern coin magic, martin gardner, stewart judah, joshua stewart, alvin plough, lu brent, micky hades\ndon tanner
1964
the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner
The Back Room
on Modern Coin Magic, Martin Gardner, Stewart Judah, Joshua Stewart, Alvin Plough, Lu Brent, Micky Hades
chinatown dollar routine\nchinese coin and dollar are in handkerchief on table, one coin removed, they transpose in various phases\nstewart judah
1966
the new modern coin magic Stewart Judah
Chinatown Dollar Routine
chinese coin and dollar are in handkerchief on table, one coin removed, they transpose in various phases
down & out\ndown under deal tantalizer type routine, all 7s found and predicted, see also p. 373\njohn hamilton\nmartin gardner's "the unexpected hanging" (p. 155)\nthe spectator's choice\nstewart judah\nheaps\njohn hamilton\noracle\nkarl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 John Hamilton
Down & Out
down under deal Tantalizer type routine, all 7s found and predicted, see also p. 373
sneaky card stab\ndescribed by john brown, wrapped in paper and stabbed by spectator, using a pop-eyed eye-popper / nu-idea forcing deck\nstewart judah
1971
the compleat magick - volume i Stewart Judah
Sneaky Card Stab
described by John Brown, wrapped in paper and stabbed by spectator, using a Pop-Eyed Eye-Popper / Nu-Idea forcing deck
automatic poker\nsame set-up dealt over and over for two players, from daley notebooks\ndai vernon\nstewart judah
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dai Vernon, Stewart Judah
Automatic Poker
same set-up dealt over and over for two players, from Daley Notebooks
coincidence\nperformer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, ace to king stack, from daley notebooks\ndai vernon\nstewart judah
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Dai Vernon, Stewart Judah
Coincidence
performer pockets card from one deck, spectator cuts another deck and counts down according to value of bottom card, card arrived at matched card in pocket, Ace to King stack, from Daley Notebooks
dice go\ntwo red dice in one dice cup transpose with two green dice in second cup, see also p. 508\nstewart judah\n"patriotic dice" (walsh/mishell, dice dexterity, p. 15)
1972
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Stewart Judah
Dice Go
two red dice in one dice cup transpose with two green dice in second cup, see also p. 508
Related to
"Patriotic Dice" (Walsh/Mishell, Dice Dexterity, p. 15)
aces & jacks\nthree jacks transpose with three aces one at a time\nstewart judah\ncolors in sequence - aces and jacks jr.\nphilip t. goldstein\nrelative interchange\nphilip t. goldstein\nletters\ngeorge draper\njames frasier\njohn mackay\ned hammond\nheir to the throne\nmilton kort
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Aces & Jacks
three Jacks transpose with three Aces one at a time
lightning strikes thrice\nthree numbers and totals arrived at with blank cards, they are all identical, see p. 1053 for note by johnnie murray\nstewart judah\nlightning strikes thrice\nstewart judah\nblue lightning\nkarl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Lightning Strikes Thrice
three numbers and totals arrived at with blank cards, they are all identical, see p. 1053 for note by Johnnie Murray
substitution trunk\ncard case prop with flap, card inside and outside transpose\nstewart judah\nsub plot\nkarl fulves
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Substitution Trunk
card case prop with flap, card inside and outside transpose
six-card stunner\nprediction on blank card matches free choice of six\nstewart judah\n"pre-cardiction" (aldini, marketed by joe berg)\nthe swinford version\npaul swinford
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Six-Card Stunner
prediction on blank card matches free choice of six
the swinford version\nprediction on blank card matches free choice of six\npaul swinford\nsix-card stunner\nstewart judah
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Paul Swinford
The Swinford Version
prediction on blank card matches free choice of six
pins & cord\nstring through spectator's wrist, string looped with two safety pins, four phases\nstewart judah\na twist thru the wrist\njohn r. boyko
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Pins & Cord
string through spectator's wrist, string looped with two safety pins, four phases
jack's gone\nfan of three cards shown, center card turns over, then changes to blank card, see also p. 856\nstewart judah\n"the bashful queen" (joe berg)\ncolor added\nstephen clark
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Jack's Gone
fan of three cards shown, center card turns over, then changes to blank card, see also p. 856
penta-match\nmatch on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it\nstewart judah\npopper upper\nverne chesbro\njames g. thompson jr.
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Penta-Match
match on business card covered by matchbook, penetrates it
decoy dice\nsix cards used, two dice rolled and selection made via counting\nstewart judah\n"scarne on card tricks", p. 210
1975
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Stewart Judah
Decoy Dice
six cards used, two dice rolled and selection made via counting
elimination discovery\nsome weird dealing trick to locate two cards mixed into six piles of five cards\nstewart judah
1975
magic with faucett ross Stewart Judah
Elimination Discovery
Some weird dealing trick to locate two cards mixed into six piles of five cards
happy families\nthree cards of three suits are mixed and eventually unite\nroy walton\nstewart judah's "lightning strikes twice"
1975
some late extra card tricks Roy Walton
Happy Families
three cards of three suits are mixed and eventually unite
stripper deck location\ncolor separation with two selections\nal stevenson\nstewart judah\nrot-schwarz-stripper-kartenfinden\nstewart judah
1976
subtle card magic: part one Al Stevenson, Stewart Judah
matched picture cards\ngroup of picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates\nnick trost\nstewart judah\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Matched Picture Cards
Group of picture cards shown to be mixed, then later all paired up by mates
judah's "coincidental position"\nperformer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back\nalex elmsley\nstewart judah\npenny plain\nalex 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
card elimination\ncard vanishes from deck, then appears face up in the deck later\nnick trost\nstewart judah\nelimination\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1976
subtle card magic: part two Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Card Elimination
Card vanishes from deck, then appears face up in the deck later
colors in sequence - aces and jacks jr.\nace to three of clubs and hearts, transpose one at a time\nphilip t. goldstein\naces & jacks\nstewart judah
1976
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Philip T. Goldstein
Colors in Sequence - Aces And Jacks Jr.
Ace to Three of Clubs and Hearts, transpose one at a time
relative interchange\nace to four of clubs and indifferent cards, transpose one at a time\nphilip t. goldstein\naces & jacks\nstewart judah
1976
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Philip T. Goldstein
Relative Interchange
Ace to Four of clubs and indifferent cards, transpose one at a time
relative interchange\nace to four transpose one by one with four red cards\nphilip t. goldstein\nstewart judah's "aces & jacks"
1977
scattershot Philip T. Goldstein
Relative Interchange
ace to four transpose one by one with four red cards
oil & water\n"retrospective"
3&3, extra card\nstewart judah\nletters\ngeorge draper\njames frasier\njohn mackay\ned hammond\noil and vinegar\nderek dingle
1979
the chronicles Stewart Judah
letters\n\ngeorge draper\njames frasier\njohn mackay\ned hammond\naces & jacks\nstewart judah\noil & water\nstewart judah
1979
the chronicles George Draper, James Frasier, John MacKay, Ed Hammond
mutarot\nmutus nomen with tarot cards, start for a reading with several people\nthomas alan waters\nthe divertisements of stewart judah\nstewart judah\nmax malini\nnomen omen\nphilip t. goldstein\nthomas alan waters
1981
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
MuTarot
Mutus Nomen with tarot cards, start for a reading with several people
lightning strikes thrice\nno. 10, three numbers and totals arrived at with blank cards, they are all identical\nstewart judah\nlightning strikes thrice\nstewart judah
1983
self-working number magic Stewart Judah
Lightning Strikes Thrice
No. 10, three numbers and totals arrived at with blank cards, they are all identical
blue lightning\nno. 11, packets of cards removed from two decks and counted and added in some way, at the end three spectators have the same number of cards without it being obvious, all chose the same card if counted down\nkarl fulves\nlightning strikes thrice\nstewart judah
1983
self-working number magic Karl Fulves
Blue Lightning
No. 11, packets of cards removed from two decks and counted and added in some way, at the end three spectators have the same number of cards without it being obvious, all chose the same card if counted down
slide-back display\nshowing both sides of card while hiding coin, see also end notes\nstewart judah\ncoin concealment\n unknown
1985
new stars of magic Stewart Judah
Slide-Back Display
showing both sides of card while hiding coin, see also end notes
thru the ring\nno. 57, coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring\nstewart judah\nthe hard way\nstewart judah
1989
self-working coin magic Stewart Judah
Thru the Ring
No. 57, coin in handkerchief, ends threaded through a ring, coin penetrates ring
double-ring ceremony\nno. 32, two borrowed finger-rings put on rope, a knot appears around each\ndr. zina bennett\nsenor charles mardo\nstewart judah\njohn braun\nletters\nc. d. oeloff\nvernon winiecke\nhoward schaefer\nr. farrell
1990
self-working rope magic Dr. Zina Bennett, Senor Charles Mardo, Stewart Judah, John Braun
Double-Ring Ceremony
No. 32, two borrowed finger-rings put on rope, a knot appears around each
penny plain\nperformer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back, principle similar to penelope principle\nalex elmsley\npenny plain\nalex elmsley\nsecond law\nkarl fulves\njudah's "coincidental position"\nalex elmsley\nstewart judah\na match made in zebulon (a suburb of knightdale)\nsteve beam
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley - volume 1 Alex Elmsley
Penny Plain
performer brings card to special position corresponding with cut-off packet behind back, principle similar to Penelope Principle
sub plot\ncard in case transposes with sandwich card in deck, "sub trunk info", two methods\nkarl fulves\nsubstitution trunk\nstewart judah
1994
crooked tales Karl Fulves
Sub Plot
card in case transposes with sandwich card in deck, "Sub Trunk Info", two methods
magician acquisition\nwith judah's elimination deal\nmarty kane\nstewart judah's "spectator's choice" in "magical world of stewart judah"
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Marty Kane
Magician Acquisition
with Judah's elimination Deal
Inspired by
Stewart Judah's "Spectator's Choice" in "Magical World of Stewart Judah"
pound rebound\nstory trick with judah elimination trick, last card fits story\nmarty kane\nthe spectator's choice\nstewart judah
1997
the trapdoor - volume three Marty Kane
Pound Rebound
story trick with Judah Elimination Trick, last card fits story
the odd set\nperformer mentally influences spectator to select "odd" pile of esp cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
The Odd Set
Performer mentally influences spectator to select "odd" pile of ESP cards
metaphysics\nperformer divines two thought of esp symbols by producing it from pocketed deck\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Metaphysics
Performer divines two thought of ESP symbols by producing it from pocketed deck
double undercut\nincludes stewart judah variation\nlaurie ireland\ndai vernon\ncutting the aces\ndai vernon
1997
the card magic of nick trost Laurie Ireland, Dai Vernon
al smith's version\nvariation of "matched picture cards" without deck\nal smith\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Al Smith
norman houghton's first version\nvariation of "matched picture cards" also without deck\nnorman houghton\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Norman Houghton
Norman Houghton's First Version
Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" also without deck
norman houghton's second version\nvariation of "matched picture cards" also without deck too\nnorman houghton\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Norman Houghton
Norman Houghton's Second Version
Variation of "Matched Picture Cards" also without deck too
tom hubbard's version\nvisual variation of "matched picture cards"\ntom hubbard\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Tom Hubbard
paul swinford's routine\ncombination of original and tom hubbard's "matched picture cards"\npaul swinford\ntom hubbard's version\ntom hubbard\nmatched picture cards\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Paul Swinford
Paul Swinford's Routine
Combination of original and Tom Hubbard's "Matched Picture Cards"
second method\ndifferent method for "triumph ace opener", first appeared in the new tops, may 1981 (first part of method credited to stewart judah)\nnick trost\nstewart judah\n"ace opener for experts" (stewart judah, the magic world of stewart judah, 1966)\ntriumph ace opener\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Second Method
Different method for "Triumph Ace Opener", first appeared in The New Tops, May 1981 (First part of method credited to Stewart Judah)
Inspired by
"Ace Opener for Experts" (Stewart Judah, The Magic World of Stewart Judah, 1966)
horse race\nace as horses, run a miniature racetrack, uses matches\nnick trost\nstewart judah\n"derby" (tony koynini, 1952)\n"horse race" (john scarne, scarne on cards, 1949)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Horse Race
Ace as horses, run a miniature racetrack, uses matches
eighteen-card poker\nuses concept of a morphing jonah card that changes every phase (presentation by stewart judah)\nnick trost\nstewart judah\n"psych-out" (bruce bernstein, 1985)\n"the cincinnati kid poker game" (tony binarelli, gary ouellet's the magic of tony binarelli, 1991)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Eighteen-Card Poker
Uses concept of a morphing Jonah card that changes every phase (presentation by Stewart Judah)
Related to
"Psych-Out" (Bruce Bernstein, 1985)
"The Cincinnati Kid Poker Game" (Tony Binarelli, Gary Ouellet's The Magic of Tony Binarelli, 1991)
o-aces\nred backed and blue backed aces, predict selected ace/color of back (presentation by stewart judah), includes ideas by stewart judah (double envelopes) and tom hubbard (himber wallet)\nnick trost\nstewart judah\ndouble envelopes\n unknown
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
O-Aces
Red backed and blue backed Aces, predict selected Ace/color of back (presentation by Stewart Judah), includes ideas by Stewart Judah (double envelopes) and Tom Hubbard (Himber wallet)
nick's push-thru\ncard tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs, includes history information for tunnel change plot\nnick trost\nthe diabolical reversed card (improved)\ncharles t. jordan\n de forrest\nnick's push-thru\nnick trost\npush-through reversed card\nnick trost\nthe original card tunnel\nhoward schwarzman\nken krenzel\ncard tunnel effects\nstephen minch\nthompson-judah version\njohnny thompson\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Nick's Push-Thru
Card Tunnel (tunnel change plot) without gaffs, includes history information for tunnel change plot
thompson-judah version\nvariation on "nick's push-thru"\njohnny thompson\nstewart judah\nnick's push-thru\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Johnny Thompson, Stewart Judah
elimination\nselection appears reversed in deck after it has vanished\nnick trost\nstewart judah\ncard elimination\nnick trost\nstewart judah\nsecond version\nnick trost
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost, Stewart Judah
Elimination
Selection appears reversed in deck after it has vanished
second version\nremoves double backer in "elimination"\nnick trost\n"the disappearing card" (bob longe, 101 amazing card tricks, 1993)\nelimination\nnick trost\nstewart judah
1997
the card magic of nick trost Nick Trost
Second Version
Removes double backer in "Elimination"
Inspired by
"The Disappearing Card" (Bob Longe, 101 Amazing Card Tricks, 1993)
half and half\ntwo cards are cut in half, follow the leader type of effect\nstewart judah\npaul swinford\n"miracle mates" (bob bell, marketed by mickey hades, 1963)
1997
the card magic of nick trost Stewart Judah, Paul Swinford
Half and Half
Two cards are cut in half, follow the leader type of effect
Inspired by
"Miracle Mates" (Bob Bell, marketed by Mickey Hades, 1963)
crime time\n"the second layout", using judah shuffling sequence to set for the deal\nkarl fulves\nstewart judah
1998
mutus nomen Karl Fulves, Stewart Judah
Crime Time
"The Second Layout", using Judah shuffling sequence to set for the deal
notes on a shuffle\n"the judah shuffle", analyzing the distribution shuffle, "quatrate?" term explained\nkarl fulves\nstewart judah
1998
mutus nomen Karl Fulves, Stewart Judah
Notes on a Shuffle
"The Judah Shuffle", analyzing the distribution shuffle, "Quatrate?" term explained
letters\n\nc. d. oeloff\nvernon winiecke\nhoward schaefer\nr. farrell\ndouble-ring ceremony\ndr. zina bennett\nsenor charles mardo\nstewart judah\njohn braun\nheads i win\njohn scarne\na mind for money\ntony bartolotta
1998
the fine print C. D. Oeloff, Vernon Winiecke, Howard Schaefer, R. Farrell
heir to the throne\nfour kings change places with four aces, then three kings and three aces, then two, then one. combination of four different tricks.\nmilton kort\noptical monte move\ndai vernon\nhoneycutt's honeycutter\nal honeycutt\naces to go\nfrancis haxton\naces & jacks\nstewart judah
1999
kort Milton Kort
Heir to the Throne
Four Kings change places with four Aces, then three Kings and three Aces, then two, then one. Combination of four different tricks.
judah monte\nusing openly four cards, money card changes into another card, first marketed 1927, see also side bar on pages 114 and 115\nstewart judah\n"subtle problems you will do" (judah-braun)\ntoo faced\nkarl fulves
2003
off the books Stewart Judah
Judah Monte
using openly four cards, money card changes into another card, first marketed 1927, see also side bar on pages 114 and 115
too faced\nthree tens and an ace removed from deck, spectator cannot find ace, it has changed into selection which completes four-of-a-kind\nkarl fulves\njudah monte\nstewart judah
2003
off the books Karl Fulves
Too Faced
three Tens and an Ace removed from deck, spectator cannot find Ace, it has changed into selection which completes four-of-a-kind