parachute \n cards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute \n don alan \n chute \n van abernathy
1950
ireland's yearbooks Don Alan
Parachute
cards are thrown into the air, selection floats down on a little parachute
a card stunt \n name of selection is stamped on back of spectator's hand \n don alan \n heba haba magic \n patrick page
1950
ireland's yearbooks Don Alan
A Card Stunt
name of selection is stamped on back of spectator's hand
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
card in the egg \n card is selected and miniature version found in plastic egg, all cards in deck are the same as climax \n don alan \n magic ranch \n tommy wonder \n don 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 \n two pocket slates, signatures of performer and spectator on one side, hat size on the other, hat sizes change places \n don 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
don alan's cereal bowl routine \n rice bowls type \n don alan \n multiplying corn flakes and milk \n harlan tarbell \n cereal bowls \n don alan
1951
ireland's yearbooks Don Alan
the flying eagles \n three coins in the left join three coins in the right one by one \n unknown \n flying eagles \n harvey telmar \n las vegas fairy tale \n don alan
1952
modern coin magic
Unknown
The Flying Eagles
three coins in the left join three coins in the right one by one
the back room \n on milbourne christopher, lee noble, don alan, carl rosini, george starke, stars of magic, orson welles, cy endfield, charlie miller, jimmy grippo, cardini \n bruce 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 \n on ricky dunn, bill gresham, don alan, chic schoke,george jason, jack chanin frank jogglar \n bruce 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 bird cage \n tommy vanderschmidt, russell swann, earl adcock, don alan, george carolly, sid bergson, milbourne christopher, norman jensen newspaper clipping \n jay 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 society of american magicians \n short description of
- clarke crandall
- lee le roi
- don alan
- johnny platt
- johnny paul \n jay marshall
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Jay Marshall
the birdcage \n 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 \n jay 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
knickle head \n nickel on forehead, has huge thumbtack/nail on back when removed \n charles smith \n knickle head \n charles smith \n knickle head \n chuck smith \n don alan
1954
the new phoenix 301-348 Charles Smith
Knickle Head
nickel on forehead, has huge thumbtack/nail on back when removed
the birdcage \n on don alan, neil forster, gen grant, roy benson, the escape wizard, jean hugard, dr. stanley jaks, eddie clever, john braun, audley walsh \n jay 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 \n on rezvani, james findley, de vega, max andrews, eddie joseph, ed marlo, paul lepaul, don alan, matt schulien \n frances ireland marshall
1955
the new phoenix 301-348 Frances Ireland Marshall
Back Talk
on Rezvani, James Findley, De Vega, Max Andrews, Eddie Joseph, Ed Marlo, Paul LePaul, Don Alan, Matt Schulien
sneaky card to pocket \n two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope \n don alan \n invisible card to wallet \n don 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... \n 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 \n don alan \n no way out \n karl 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 \n don 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
bowl or cup load \n finish for benson bowl routine, paper napkin wrapped on bowl, production of handkerchiefs \n don alan \n the bowl routine \n john 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... \n smudge of ashes penetrates hand of spectator and appears in his palm, first shown to don alan by jim ryan \n don 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 \n lump of coal appears under fez \n don alan \n production of a block of ice \n max malini \n the lump of coal (tlc) \n john f. mendoza \n darker side of malini \n don alan
1956
pretty sneaky Don Alan
backtalk \n 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 \n jay 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
multiplying corn flakes and milk \n rice bowls variation with cups \n harlan tarbell \n don alan's cereal bowl routine \n don alan
1957
the new phoenix 301-348 Harlan Tarbell
the year book album \n with photographs, john platt, bob lotz, ben berger, w. gilbert, dorny, jack hazelhurst, jimmy trimble, joe berg, johnny jones, rita del gardi, marie dornfield, don alan, channing pollock, johnny paul, paul mckamy, bruno, carazini, dr. clutterhouse, jim steranko, karrell fox, harlan tarbell, perci abbott \n frances ireland marshall
1960
ireland's yearbooks Frances Ireland Marshall
The Year Book Album
with photographs, John Platt, Bob Lotz, Ben Berger, W. Gilbert, Dorny, Jack Hazelhurst, Jimmy Trimble, Joe Berg, Johnny Jones, Rita del Gardi, Marie Dornfield, Don Alan, Channing Pollock, Johnny Paul, Paul McKamy, Bruno, Carazini, Dr. Clutterhouse, Jim Steranko, Karrell Fox, Harlan Tarbell, Perci Abbott
production of a block of ice \n under hat, guessing game with coin \n max malini \n a darker shade of malini \n don alan \n turpin's turnip \n dick turpin \n to the max \n kieron johnson
1962
malini and his magic Max Malini
the back room \n on don alan, burling hull idea for spongeball climax (plastic mice), e. w. brady, russ burgess \n don 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 \n s. leo horowitz died age 77, john scarne on david frost show, don alan on gary moore show \n karl 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) \n lump of coal appears under fez after short coin interlude, then hat is full of pennies \n john f. mendoza \n a darker shade of malini \n don alan \n tlc mk ii \n john hotowka
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
tarot imagery \n major arcana, prediction of a tarot card \n gene nielsen \n don alan's "big deal"
1980
the compleat magick — volume iii Gene Nielsen
miracle micro-macro \n seated, see also don alan for credits \n ron wilson \n a routine for micro-macro \n ron wilson \n last transcript \n jon racherbaumer \n don alan \n earle christenberry
1987
the uncanny scot, ron wilson Ron Wilson
the greater magic video library: don alan \n \n alexander de cova \n don alan \n scotch and soda for real \n reed mcclintock
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova (reviewer)
chute \n deck encircled with rubber band, signed selection floats down attached to small parachute \n van abernathy \n william's new glove opening \n billy mccomb \n parachute \n don alan
1992
the trapdoor — volume two Van Abernathy
Chute
deck encircled with rubber band, signed selection floats down attached to small parachute
magic ranch \n card prediction in plastic egg, all cards in deck the same as surprise \n tommy wonder \n don alan \n "card in the egg" (close-up time with don allan, 1951, p. 9) \n card in the egg \n don alan \n wonder's surprise (惊爆蛋) \n g
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)
footnotes to a book-in-limbo \n on the don alan book, letter from louis falanga to jon racherbaumer \n jon racherbaumer
1996
facsimile Jon Racherbaumer
Footnotes To A Book-in-Limbo
on the Don Alan book, letter from Louis Falanga to Jon Racherbaumer
invisible deck \n routine and presentation
- about the deck
- don alan's set-up \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
bagged stab \n knife and bag \n milbourne christopher \n don alan \n milbourne christopher's "super stab" in "hugard's magic monthly" october, 1948.
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Milbourne Christopher, Don Alan
Bagged Stab
knife and bag
Inspired by
Milbourne Christopher's "Super Stab" in "Hugard's Magic Monthly" October, 1948.
darker side of malini \n coin transposition using a hat, then large steel nut appears under hat \n don alan \n a darker shade of malini \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
Darker Side of Malini
coin transposition using a hat, then large steel nut appears under hat
las vegas fairy tale \n coins travel from one hand to the other, one by one \n don alan \n the flying eagles \n unknown
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
Las Vegas Fairy Tale
coins travel from one hand to the other, one by one
cap and pence \n with leather cone, coins through spectator's hand, second version with die and cup \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
Cap and Pence
with leather cone, coins through spectator's hand, second version with die and cup
sneakily stacked in your favor \n dice stacking routine, die changes to jumbo die and glass jar is used
- how to stack dice \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
Sneakily Stacked in Your Favor
dice stacking routine, die changes to jumbo die and glass jar is used
invisible card to wallet \n two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope \n don alan \n sneaky card to pocket \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
Invisible Card to Wallet
two cards selected, the first is not found but mentioned in an insurance policy, the second card appears in a sealed envelope
tweaking marlo's twee \n card trick based on a pun, picture with tree and three hearts, \n edward marlo \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Edward Marlo, Don Alan
Tweaking Marlo's Twee
card trick based on a pun, picture with tree and three hearts,
blackjacked! \n humorous blackjack routine, spectator wears glasses to see marked cards, ends with a blackjack formed by a fourteen and a seven \n don alan \n eddie fields
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan, Eddie Fields
Blackjacked!
humorous Blackjack routine, spectator wears glasses to see marked cards, ends with a Blackjack formed by a Fourteen and a Seven
don alan lecture \n transcript of don alan's lecture from july, 5 1975 \n michael albright \n "the conjurer" vol. 1, nr. 7.
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Michael Albright
Don Alan Lecture
transcript of Don Alan's lecture from July, 5 1975
production of a dove from a borrowed purse \n milk is poured into borrowed purse then a dove is produced \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
Production of a Dove from a Borrowed Purse
milk is poured into borrowed purse then a dove is produced
mousetrap (a la card sword) \n cards thrown into the air and one caught with a mouse trap \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
Mousetrap (a la Card Sword)
cards thrown into the air and one caught with a mouse trap
funny birdcage vanish \n vanishing bird cage using a paper bag for misdirection \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
Funny Birdcage Vanish
vanishing bird cage using a paper bag for misdirection
cereal bowls \n rice bowls type, with rubber hot dogs and other props \n don alan \n don alan's cereal bowl routine \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
Cereal Bowls
rice bowls type, with rubber hot dogs and other props
choo-choo train prop for kid shows \n \n don alan \n choo choo train prop for kid shows \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
a trick you can write home about! \n two stamps change places and appear back in envelope, as a climax stamp appears on envelope addressed to spectator, double-sided stamp \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Don Alan
A Trick You Can Write Home About!
two stamps change places and appear back in envelope, as a climax stamp appears on envelope addressed to spectator, double-sided stamp
last transcript \n from a tape made in april 30, 1990 \n jon racherbaumer \n don alan \n earle christenberry
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Jon Racherbaumer, Don Alan, Earle Christenberry
sneaky things to remember \n 23 points to think about \n jon racherbaumer \n don alan
2000
in a class by himself — the legacy of don alan Jon Racherbaumer, Don Alan
scotch and soda for real \n transpositions and vanishes of american half dollar and mexican centavo. \n reed mcclintock \n "three-coin fantasy" (jim pace, the jim pace lecture video) \n greater magic video library vol. 28, don alan \n purse palm \n charles morritt \n translocation \n john kennedy \n salt & pepper shaker \n albert 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
"Three-Coin Fantasy" (Jim Pace, The Jim Pace Lecture Video)
no way out \n aces on table, spectator thinks of ace, ace pocketed, it's thought ace and others change into jacks \n karl fulves \n it can't be... \n don alan \n a no-gaff way \n karl 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
wonder's surprise (惊爆蛋) \n selected card vanishes from deck, appears inside sealed kinder surprise egg \n g \n magic ranch \n tommy wonder \n don alan
2014
inspiration G
Wonder's Surprise (惊爆蛋)
Selected card vanishes from deck, appears inside sealed Kinder Surprise egg