winged silver\nthree silver coins in one hand, three gold coins in other hand, silver travels across\ndai vernon\nwinged silver\nalbert goshman\nbackfire eagles\njohn riggs
1941/49
select secrets Dai Vernon
Winged Silver
three silver coins in one hand, three gold coins in other hand, silver travels across
five coin star\n\ndai vernon\nthe four coin flourish\n manuel\nthe coin star\nron macmillan\n5 coin star\njohn riggs
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
flora-mental\nspectator name numbers which match a price tag, flower is chosen and produced in box from performer, based on a ned rutledge idea\ndavid douglas\nflora-tips\ndavid douglas\nflorariggs\njohn riggs
1974
the compleat magick - volume i David Douglas
Flora-Mental
spectator name numbers which match a price tag, flower is chosen and produced in box from performer, based on a Ned Rutledge idea
upside down\nchinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by martin gardner, dan garrett and sid lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by lee fred\nsteve beam\nbased on bev bergeron's handling of milbourne christopher's "traffic sign"\nups and downs\njohn riggs\ndowner\nsteve beam\nsign of the times\njohn swomley\nthe trapdoor issue #1\nsteve beam\nthe upside down card trick\njoe anderson
1983
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Upside Down
Chinese compass effect with the words "up" and "down", square plaque, several moves, see also p. 51 for additional ideas and remarks by Martin Gardner, Dan Garrett and Sid Lorraine, more ideas on p. 990 by Lee Fred
Related to
based on Bev Bergeron's handling of Milbourne Christopher's "Traffic Sign"
rollover kings\nfour kings production, last two kings with elliott's brrrrtttt!\nsteve beam\npop up\n unknown\nbrrrrtttt!\nbruce elliott\nrollover revisited\njohn riggs\nrollover kings\njohn riggs
1983
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Rollover Kings
four kings production, last two kings with Elliott's Brrrrtttt!
5 coin star\nin a circle formation, predated by alex elmsley 1952\njohn riggs\nfive coin star\ndai vernon\nthe rosette\nalex elmsley
1984
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
5 Coin Star
in a circle formation, predated by Alex Elmsley 1952
leftovers\non the winter carnival of magic in gatlingburg, houdini, randi, john riggs, harvey rosenthal, dexter cleveland\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on The Winter Carnival of Magic in Gatlingburg, Houdini, Randi, John Riggs, Harvey Rosenthal, Dexter Cleveland
leftovers\non the equinox, an all backs joke by john riggs, john murray, kevin justice's birthday card idea, walter gibson, harry blackstone sr., lloyd jones, james bazemore, birth of casey lauren beam\nsteve beam
1984
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on The Equinox, an All Backs Joke by John Riggs, John Murray, Kevin Justice's birthday card idea, Walter Gibson, Harry Blackstone Sr., Lloyd Jones, James Bazemore, birth of Casey Lauren Beam
leftovers\non duct tape, dan fleshman, wayne kyzer, george wallace, james swoger, phil thomas, paul wolman, jerry andrus, video editing, john riggs\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on duct tape, Dan Fleshman, Wayne Kyzer, George Wallace, James Swoger, Phil Thomas, Paul Wolman, Jerry Andrus, video editing, John Riggs
the thing\nsmall puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "mr. jimmy" by steve beam\njohn riggs\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\nthe thing - the sequel\njohn harwood\nglass houses\njohn riggs\nmr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nthe trapdoor issue #12\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
The Thing
small puppet hand in coin purse, throws coin out, more ideas on "Mr. Jimmy" by Steve Beam
rollover revisited\ncards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again\njohn riggs\nrollover kings\nsteve beam\nrollover kings\njohn riggs
1985
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Rollover Revisited
cards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again
the centerfold deal\nfalse center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax\njohn riggs\nthe centerfold deal\njohn riggs
1985
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
The Centerfold Deal
false center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax
leftovers\non an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, john riggs\nsteve beam
1985
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on an idea for finding a check with muscle reading, a very risky idea to find a selected card over the phone, John Riggs
sandwich spread\njokers placed on spread, spread is flipped over and jokers caught with right hand, selection is found sandwiched in between\njohn riggs\njean-pierre vallarino's "jumping sandwich" in "genii", november 1993, p. 44\nsurfer sandwich\njon racherbaumer
1985
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Sandwich Spread
jokers placed on spread, spread is flipped over and jokers caught with right hand, selection is found sandwiched in between
Related to
Jean-Pierre Vallarino's "Jumping Sandwich" in "Genii", November 1993, p. 44
jimmy revisited\nmore ideas on the thing and puppet hand finds card, mr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nthe thing\njohn riggs\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\nand again\nbud whitford
1986
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Jimmy Revisited
more ideas on The Thing and puppet hand finds card, Mr. Jimmy
purse snatcher\npuppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, mr. jimmy\njohn riggs\nmr. jimmy exposed\njohn riggs
1986
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Purse Snatcher
puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, Mr. Jimmy
the thing returns again\nmore ideas on "the thing", mr. jimmy, baby between hands urinates\nbud whitford\nthe thing\njohn riggs\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs\nand again\nbud whitford
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Bud Whitford
The Thing Returns Again
more ideas on "The Thing", Mr. Jimmy, baby between hands urinates
and again\nmore ideas on "the thing", mr. jimmy, baby between hands\nbud whitford\nthe thing returns again\nbud whitford\njimmy revisited\njohn riggs
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Bud Whitford
And Again
more ideas on "The Thing", Mr. Jimmy, baby between hands
the good, the bad & the layman\ncomments and thoughts on magic
1. magician or actor?
2. why aren't magicians tougher on each other?
3. are magicians too tough on each other?
4. the "commercial" trick
5. good versus bad tricks
6. the commercial magicians
7. the attitude
8. conclusion
followed by comments of don morris, john riggs, leroy blackstone, phillip young, dexter cleveland, wayne kyzer\nsteve beam\nthe trapdoor issue #15\nsteve beam
1986
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Good, the Bad & the Layman
comments and thoughts on magic
1. Magician or Actor?
2. Why aren't Magicians Tougher on Each Other?
3. Are Magicians too Tough on Each Other?
4. The "Commercial" Trick
5. Good Versus Bad Tricks
6. The Commercial Magicians
7. The Attitude
8. Conclusion
Followed by comments of Don Morris, John Riggs, Leroy Blackstone, Phillip Young, Dexter Cleveland, Wayne Kyzer
aces for airheads\noff-beat cutting the aces, four random cards on top, when position of packets are changed, aces appear on top of the packets\njohn riggs
1986
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Aces for Airheads
off-beat cutting the aces, four random cards on top, when position of packets are changed, aces appear on top of the packets
coon 2\nspring raccoon routine, impressions and selected card is found
1. the attack
2. the signed cod
3. the finale
4. the screaming assault
5. the follow up
6. the wiggler
7. leftover line\njohn riggs
1987
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Coon 2
spring raccoon routine, impressions and selected card is found
1. The Attack
2. The Signed Cod
3. The Finale
4. The Screaming Assault
5. The Follow Up
6. The Wiggler
7. Leftover Line
lucinda\nring vanishes from box and appears in performer's mouth, invisible bird presentation, comedy routine\njohn riggs
1987
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Lucinda
ring vanishes from box and appears in performer's mouth, invisible bird presentation, comedy routine
the thing - the sequel\nmore ideas with miniature hands, mr. jimmy / the thing
- the fly
- sponge balls
- applause\njohn harwood\nthe thing\njohn riggs
1987
the trapdoor - volume one John Harwood
The Thing - The Sequel
more ideas with miniature hands, Mr. Jimmy / The Thing
- The Fly
- Sponge Balls
- Applause
cranium vanish\ngag, coin is thrown in the air and lands on performer's head, he then removes the coin and it vanishes, for bald people only, tattoo\njohn riggs
1987
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
Cranium Vanish
gag, coin is thrown in the air and lands on performer's head, he then removes the coin and it vanishes, for bald people only, tattoo
leftovers\non wayne kyzer, john riggs, phillip young, tv show "the search for houdini", james randi, the pendragons\nsteve beam
1987
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Leftovers
on Wayne Kyzer, John Riggs, Phillip Young, TV show "The Search for Houdini", James Randi, The Pendragons
cold case\nusing john riggs' "cold fold"\njohn riggs\ncold fold\njohn riggs\ncolor change case with the cold fold\njohn riggs
1988
the trapdoor - volume one John Riggs
the floating lady\nqueen floats between two halves of the deck, then the card vanishes, impromptu\nsteve beam\nback to back issues\njohn riggs\nthe vanishing lady\nken krenzel\nthe trapdoor issue #28\nsteve beam
1989
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
The Floating Lady
queen floats between two halves of the deck, then the card vanishes, impromptu
can-can\ncomedy routine, soda can changes brand six times in a bag, sucker element\njohn riggs\njerry johnson's "in the bag" in "the linking ring" february 1989
1989
the trapdoor - volume two John Riggs
Can-Can
comedy routine, soda can changes brand six times in a bag, sucker element
Inspired by
Jerry Johnson's "In the Bag" in "The Linking Ring" February 1989
leftovers\non national magic day, tom craven, john riggs, bob sheets idea for yedid's finger fantasies, barry wood idea for the no-tear paper\nsteve beam
1991
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Leftovers
on National Magic Day, Tom Craven, John Riggs, Bob Sheets idea for Yedid's Finger Fantasies, Barry Wood idea for the no-tear paper
card force\nin leftovers\njohn riggs\nstewart james' "nullificator" in "stewart james: the first fifty years"
1991
the trapdoor - volume two John Riggs
Card Force
in Leftovers
Related to
Stewart James' "Nullificator" in "Stewart James: The First Fifty Years"
the optical location\ncards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them\njohn riggs\nthe optical location\njohn riggs
1992
the trapdoor - volume two John Riggs
The Optical Location
cards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them
the open book test\ntriple prediction, word, card and picture from a magazine, mental epic, comedy presentation\njohn riggs
1992
the trapdoor - volume two John Riggs
The Open Book Test
triple prediction, word, card and picture from a magazine, Mental Epic, comedy presentation
unbeatable\nred / black or pairs, performer wins bet all the time, is able to let spectator win on his demand, gilbreath\njohn riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks John Riggs
Unbeatable
red / black or pairs, performer wins bet all the time, is able to let spectator win on his demand, gilbreath
the falling prediction\nstopped card in one deck, prediction is odd-backed card in second deck, roughed svengali\njohn riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks John Riggs
The Falling Prediction
stopped card in one deck, prediction is odd-backed card in second deck, roughed Svengali
leftovers\non opening lines by john riggs, dai vernon, stephen minch, lisa weedman, george sands, don morris, dan garrett, earl oakes, ed weiss, alec callow, getting booked on conventions, richard bartram\nsteve beam
1993
the trapdoor - volume two Steve Beam
Leftovers
on opening lines by John Riggs, Dai Vernon, Stephen Minch, Lisa Weedman, George Sands, Don Morris, Dan Garrett, Earl Oakes, Ed Weiss, Alec Callow, getting booked on conventions, Richard Bartram
the optical location\ncards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them\njohn riggs\nthe optical location\njohn riggs
1993
semi-automatic card tricks John Riggs
The Optical Location
cards shuffled face up into face down, two cards selected and performer finds them
esp 2000\nsix business cards are numbered from one to six on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to six are written on the other side, they match\njohn riggs\normond mcgill's "esp guessing game"\nesp guessing game 2000\njohn riggs\nprobability zero\npaul curry
1994
the trapdoor - volume three John Riggs
ESP 2000
six business cards are numbered from one to six on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to six are written on the other side, they match
coinfusion\ntwo silver coins, one vanishes and the other changes into a smaller copper coin. one silver coin is reproduced, coins across and with the two odd coins\njohn riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
Coinfusion
Two silver coins, one vanishes and the other changes into a smaller copper coin. One silver coin is reproduced, coins across and with the two odd coins
the cold fold\ncard fold into quarters, bottom of the deck, finesse on scarne's card fold\njohn riggs\nmercury's card\n unknown\ncold fold\njohn riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
The Cold Fold
card fold into quarters, bottom of the deck, finesse on Scarne's card fold
the centerfold deal\nfalse center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax\njohn riggs\nthe centerfold deal\njohn riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
The Centerfold Deal
false center deal demonstration, two players, four kings, four aces as a climax
rollover kings\ncards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again\njohn riggs\nrollover kings\nsteve beam\nrollover revisited\njohn riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
Rollover Kings
cards shuffled face up / face down, four of a kind is produced and cards all turn into same direction again
esp guessing game 2000\nsix blank cards are numbered, spectator guesses where which number is and he is right\njohn riggs\norville meyer's "the esp guessing game"\nesp 2000\njohn riggs\nprobability zero\npaul curry
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
ESP Guessing Game 2000
six blank cards are numbered, spectator guesses where which number is and he is right
design deception\ndesign drawn on blank card is shuffled among other cards, card is found and design duplicated\njohn riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
Design Deception
design drawn on blank card is shuffled among other cards, card is found and design duplicated
florariggs\nbag with bulldog clip, prediction of three numbers, in bag rose for spectator\njohn riggs\nflora-mental\ndavid douglas
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
Florariggs
bag with bulldog clip, prediction of three numbers, in bag rose for spectator
a bird of different feather\nbag with cards cut in quarters, performer finds pieces of thought of card\njohn riggs\nrobert baker's "birds of a feather" in "shared thoughts"
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
A Bird of Different Feather
bag with cards cut in quarters, performer finds pieces of thought of card
Inspired by
Robert Baker's "Birds of a Feather" in "Shared Thoughts"
the psychic shopper\ngrocery bag, performer names two different products several times and spectator can select one each, those products are in the bag and prize tag is sum of numbers spectator have written on a card\njohn riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
The Psychic Shopper
grocery bag, performer names two different products several times and spectator can select one each, those products are in the bag and prize tag is sum of numbers spectator have written on a card
leftovers\non tom baxter, bruce fricker, jon racherbaumer, stephen minch, steve pressley, doug canning, tom craven, scott robinson, john riggs\nsteve beam\npersonalized pasteboards\njoel givens
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Steve Beam
Leftovers
on Tom Baxter, Bruce Fricker, Jon Racherbaumer, Stephen Minch, Steve Pressley, Doug Canning, Tom Craven, Scott Robinson, John Riggs
poor man's dream\ncoins are produced, a cookie and a jumbo coin, put in paper bag, then the coins change into jumbo coin\njohn riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
Poor Man's Dream
coins are produced, a cookie and a jumbo coin, put in paper bag, then the coins change into jumbo coin
the heavy deck\ngags with block of steel in card box\nwayne kyzer\nsteve beam\nmike beam\njoel givens\njohn riggs
1995
the trapdoor - volume three Wayne Kyzer, Steve Beam, Mike Beam, Joel Givens, John Riggs
follow the oil & water\nhalves behind a red and a black card, change color when riffled through, impromptu svengali\njohn riggs\nstrip the leader\nken krenzel
1995
semi-automatic card tricks - volume 2 John Riggs
Follow the Oil & Water
halves behind a red and a black card, change color when riffled through, impromptu svengali
sweet mystery\nthree pink sweetener packets travel to other hand joining three sugar packets, winged silver\njohn riggs\nwarren stephens
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs, Warren Stephens
Sweet Mystery
three pink sweetener packets travel to other hand joining three sugar packets, winged silver
mr. jimmy exposed\npuppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, more ideas\njohn riggs\npurse snatcher\njohn riggs
1995
the magic of john riggs John Riggs
Mr. Jimmy Exposed
puppet hands and feet appear between performer's hand, joke, more ideas
leftovers\non john riggs, jeff white, tony biscardi joke, steven youell, david copperfield, mike gallo, tom craven, dave michael evans\nsteve beam
1996
the trapdoor - volume three Steve Beam
Leftovers
on John Riggs, Jeff White, Tony Biscardi Joke, Steven Youell, David Copperfield, Mike Gallo, Tom Craven, Dave Michael Evans
strip the leader\ntwo leader card in front of two shuffled piles, they become black and red pile, follow the leader phase, they shuffle again by themselves, stripper deck\nken krenzel\nfollow the oil & water\njohn riggs
1997
ingenuities Ken Krenzel
Strip the Leader
two leader card in front of two shuffled piles, they become black and red pile, follow the leader phase, they shuffle again by themselves, stripper deck
probability zero\nten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match, first in "sealed miracles 1", 1944\npaul curry\nprobability zero\npaul curry\nhell's fire!\ncicardi \nesp 2000\njohn riggs\nesp guessing game 2000\njohn riggs
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
Probability Zero
ten business cards are numbered from one to ten on one side and the cards shuffled and turned over, spectator selects cards and the numbers from one to ten are written on the other side, they match, first in "Sealed Miracles 1", 1944
the trapdoor issue #3\non illustrations, john riggs, upside down, human printing press, credit check\nsteve beam\nthe human printing press\nsteve beam
2011
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Trapdoor Issue #3
on illustrations, John Riggs, Upside Down, Human Printing Press, Credit Check
the trapdoor issue #6\non calculator trick, the cold fold, compu-card & teleforce, on digital trickery, gigo\nsteve beam\ncalculator trick\nsteve beam\ncold fold\njohn riggs\ncompu-card\nsteve beam\nteleforce\nsteve beam\ngigo\nsteve beam
2011
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
The Trapdoor Issue #6
on Calculator Trick, The Cold Fold, Compu-Card & Teleforce, on digital trickery, GIGO
the trapdoor issue #14\non john riggs cartoon, cashpack, well shaken\nsteve beam\ncashpack\nsteve beam\nwell shaken\nsteve beam
2011
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
special issues\n#05 1st annual - creating magic
#10 2nd annual - beam's guide to attending magic conventions
#11 no steve beam issue
#12 john riggs' 1-man issue
#15 3rd annual - the good, the bad & the ugly
#15 dead raccoon issue
#20 4th annual - the bald issue
#22 the power session - all cards
#23 tom gagnon - one-man issue
#25 5th annual - name brand magic\nsteve beam
2011
the trapdoor - volume one Steve Beam
Special Issues
#05 1st Annual - Creating Magic
#10 2nd Annual - Beam's Guide to Attending Magic Conventions
#11 No Steve Beam Issue
#12 John Riggs' 1-Man Issue
#15 3rd Annual - The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
#15 Dead Raccoon Issue
#20 4th Annual - The Bald Issue
#22 The Power Session - All Cards
#23 Tom Gagnon - One-Man Issue
#25 5th Annual - Name Brand Magic