parachute\ncards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute\ndon alan\nchute\nvan abernathy
1950
ireland's yearbooks Don Alan
Parachute
cards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute
some gags by senator crandall as given to don alan\n- doll house cleanup set for restaurant / bar work
- bulldog clip in sleeve, to produce a coin anytime\n"senator" clark crandall
1950
ireland's yearbooks "Senator" Clark Crandall
Some Gags by Senator Crandall as given to Don Alan
- doll house cleanup set for restaurant / bar work
- bulldog clip in sleeve, to produce a coin anytime
card in the egg\ncard is selected and miniature version found in plastic egg, all cards in deck are the same as climax\ndon alan\nmagic ranch\ntommy wonder\ndon alan
1951
close-up time wit don alan Don Alan
Card in the Egg
card is selected and miniature version found in plastic egg, all cards in deck are the same as climax
keep your "i" on your hat\ntwo pocket slates, signatures of performer and spectator on one side, hat size on the other, hat sizes change places\ndon alan
1951
close-up time wit don alan Don Alan
Keep Your "I" on Your Hat
two pocket slates, signatures of performer and spectator on one side, hat size on the other, hat sizes change places
the back room\non milbourne christopher, lee noble, don alan, carl rosini, george starke, stars of magic, orson welles, cy endfield, charlie miller, jimmy grippo, cardini\nbruce elliott
1952
the phoenix 201 - 250 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Milbourne Christopher, Lee Noble, Don Alan, Carl Rosini, George Starke, Stars of Magic, Orson Welles, Cy Endfield, Charlie Miller, Jimmy Grippo, Cardini
the back room\non ricky dunn, bill gresham, don alan, chic schoke,george jason, jack chanin frank jogglar\nbruce elliott
1953
the phoenix 251 - 300 Bruce Elliott
The Back Room
on Ricky Dunn, Bill Gresham, Don Alan, Chic Schoke,George Jason, Jack Chanin Frank Jogglar
the birdcage\non cy endfield, stan musial, francis carlyle, frank garcia, roy benson, ballantine, dante, don alan, del ray, john platt, bert allerton, meyer silberstein, jack miller, leslie guest, the seven circles, frank joglar, raymonde\njay marshall
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on Cy Endfield, Stan Musial, Francis Carlyle, Frank Garcia, Roy Benson, Ballantine, Dante, Don Alan, Del Ray, John Platt, Bert Allerton, Meyer Silberstein, Jack Miller, Leslie Guest, The Seven Circles, Frank Joglar, Raymonde
the society of american magicians\nshort description of
- clarke crandall
- lee le roi
- don alan
- johnny platt
- johnny paul\njay marshall
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
The Society of American Magicians
short description of
- Clarke Crandall
- Lee Le Roi
- Don Alan
- Johnny Platt
- Johnny Paul
the bird cage\ntommy vanderschmidt, russell swann, earl adcock, don alan, george carolly, sid bergson, milbourne christopher, norman jensen newspaper clipping\njay marshall
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
The Bird Cage
Tommy Vanderschmidt, Russell Swann, Earl Adcock, Don Alan, George Carolly, Sid Bergson, Milbourne Christopher, Norman Jensen newspaper clipping
the birdcage\non don alan, neil forster, gen grant, roy benson, the escape wizard, jean hugard, dr. stanley jaks, eddie clever, john braun, audley walsh\njay marshall
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
The Birdcage
on Don Alan, Neil Forster, Gen Grant, Roy Benson, The Escape Wizard, Jean Hugard, Dr. Stanley Jaks, Eddie Clever, John Braun, Audley Walsh
back talk\non rezvani, james findley, de vega, max andrews, eddie joseph, ed marlo, paul lepaul, don alan, matt schulien\nfrances marshall
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Frances Marshall
Back Talk
on Rezvani, James Findley, De Vega, Max Andrews, Eddie Joseph, Ed Marlo, Paul LePaul, Don Alan, Matt Schulien
bowl or cup load\nfinish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs\ndon alan\nthe bowl routine\njohn f. mendoza
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
Bowl or Cup Load
finish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs
ashes...\nsmudge of ashes penetrates hand of spectator and appears in his palm, first shown to don alan by jim ryan\ndon alan
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
Ashes...
smudge of ashes penetrates hand of spectator and appears in his palm, first shown to Don Alan by Jim Ryan
a darker shade of malini\nlump of coal appears under fez\ndon alan\nproduction of a block of ice\nmax malini\nthe lump of coal (tlc)\njohn f. mendoza
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
sneaky card to pocket\ntwo cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope\ndon alan
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
Sneaky Card to Pocket
two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope
it can't be...\nthree phase routine
- aces on table, spectator thinks of ace, ace pocketed, it's thought ace, other aces are also
found in pocket, cards on table are indifferent cards
- macdonalds aces, spectator sits on fourth packet
- four aces in performers pocket change places with four indifferent cards in spectators pocket\ndon alan\nno way out\nkarl fulves
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
It Can't Be...
three phase routine
- Aces on table, spectator thinks of Ace, Ace pocketed, it's thought Ace, other aces are also
found in pocket, cards on table are indifferent cards
- MacDonalds Aces, spectator sits on fourth packet
- four Aces in performers pocket change places with four indifferent cards in spectators pocket
flash string ideas\n- with a coin box
- string puzzle
- deck is bound with flash string, cards fall performer holds selection\ndon alan
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
Flash String Ideas
- with a coin box
- string puzzle
- deck is bound with flash string, cards fall performer holds selection
backtalk\non magic magazines, martin gardner, erdnase, hugh r. johnston, f. b. sterling, tarbell testimonial, don alan, lee leroi, jim sherman, carl jones, phoebe baker, fred allen\njay marshall
1957
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
BackTalk
on magic magazines, Martin Gardner, Erdnase, Hugh R. Johnston, F. B. Sterling, Tarbell Testimonial, Don Alan, Lee LeRoi, Jim Sherman, Carl Jones, Phoebe Baker, Fred Allen
production of a block of ice\nunder hat, guessing game with coin\nmax malini\na darker shade of malini\ndon alan\nturpin's turnip\ndick turpin
1962
malini and his magic Max Malini
the back room\non don alan, burling hull idea for spongeball climax (plastic mice), e. w. brady, russ burgess\ndon tanner
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner
The Back Room
on Don Alan, Burling Hull idea for Spongeball climax (plastic mice), E. W. Brady, Russ Burgess
babel\ns. leo horowitz died age 77, john scarne on david frost show, don alan on gary moore show\nkarl fulves
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Babel
S. Leo Horowitz died age 77, John Scarne on David Frost show, Don Alan on Gary Moore show
the lump of coal (tlc)\nlump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies\njohn f. mendoza\na darker shade of malini\ndon alan
1978
the book of john John F. Mendoza
The Lump of Coal (TLC)
lump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies
the greater magic video library: don alan\n\nalexander de cova\ndon alan\nscotch and soda for real\nreed mcclintock
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova (reviewer)
chute\ndeck encircled with rubber band, signed selection floats down attached to small parachute\nvan abernathy\nwilliam's new glove opening\nbilly mccomb\nparachute\ndon alan
1992
the trapdoor - volume two Van Abernathy
Chute
deck encircled with rubber band, signed selection floats down attached to small parachute
magic ranch\ncard prediction in plastic egg, all cards in deck the same as surprise\ntommy wonder\ndon alan\n"card in the egg" (close-up time with don allan, 1951, p. 9)\ncard in the egg\ndon alan
1996
the books of wonder - volume 1 Tommy Wonder, Don Alan
Magic Ranch
card prediction in plastic egg, all cards in deck the same as surprise
Inspired by
"Card in the Egg" (Close-up Time with Don Allan, 1951, p. 9)
scotch and soda for real\ntranspositions and vanishes of american half dollar and mexican centavo.\nreed mcclintock\n"translocation" (john kennedy, lecture iii)\n"three-coin fantasy" (jim pace, the jim pace lecture video)\ngreater magic video library vol. 28, don alan\npurse palm\ncharles morritt\nsalt & pepper shaker\nalbert goshman
2002
knuckle busters vol. 1 Reed McClintock
Scotch and Soda for Real
Transpositions and vanishes of American half dollar and Mexican centavo.
Inspired by
"Translocation" (John Kennedy, Lecture III)
"Three-Coin Fantasy" (Jim Pace, The Jim Pace Lecture Video)
no way out\naces on table, spectator thinks of ace, ace pocketed, it's thought ace and others change into jacks\nkarl fulves\nit can't be...\ndon alan\na no-gaff way\nkarl fulves
2003
hofzinser notebook Karl Fulves
No Way Out
Aces on table, spectator thinks of Ace, Ace pocketed, it's thought Ace and others change into Jacks