120 entries for Matt Schulien

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Matt Schulien, Dorny Testing a Half Dollar gag, glass hammered onto coin
Also published here 1941
After the Dessert
8
Matt Schulien Colin Kelly's Calling Card as "Mat Schulein, Sr.", deck dropped/sprung onto table, signed selection is found in spectator's glass
Also published here July 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 2)
337
Frederick Braue Roundabout with Fred Braue on Dante, Max Malini, Maurice Fogel, Matt Schulien, Jerry Lukin's Listing, Ed Woolf, Glenn Gravatt, Al Flosso and more
 		Jan. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 8)
501
Grasshopper Matches jumping match
Also published here 1949
Over the Coffee Cups
10
Matt Schulien The Fifty Sponge Balls
Also published here 1949
Over the Coffee Cups
30
Frank Joglar Combined S.A.M.-I.B.M. Convention (Backstage with Frank Joglar) on Marvin Roy, Clark Crandall, Goodliffe, Geoffrey Buckingham, Francis White, Paula Bird, Sorcar, Willane, Bert Allerton, Matt Schulien, Jimmy Muir, LePaul, John Ramsay, Dr. Jaks, Walter Gibson, Kuda Bux, Al Flosso, Zovello, Tommy Tucker and many more
  • International Night
  • National Night
  • More on the Conclave
  • News and Notes
  • The Hartmans
  • TV Topic
  • Check List
  • Instructions
  • One Versus Many
  • Magic Battle
 		June 1950
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 8 No. 1)
667
Bruce Elliott The Back Room on Martin Gardner, Matt Schulien, Don Alan and his set, Clark Crandall
 		Sep. 1951
The Phoenix (Issue 238)
953
Frances Ireland Marshall Back Talk on Rezvani, James Findley, De Vega, Max Andrews, Eddie Joseph, Ed Marlo, Paul LePaul, Don Alan, Matt Schulien
 		Nov. 1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 333)
143
Frances Ireland Marshall Not The Best, But The Biggest on Matt Schulien, 1952 article
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
7
Matt Schulien Matt's Fan Location card replaced in in-the-hands spread, first finger break when spread is closed
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
15
Matt Schulien The Crimp Location and Steal corner crimp of card that is inserted at an angle
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
16
Matt Schulien Card Appears in Hand deck spread face up on table, spectator is looking for his card, when he looks back at the performer he is seen holding the cards in front of him
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
18
Matt Schulien The Palm one or multiple cards, standard methods with tips
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
18
Matt Schulien Matt's Hideaway hold-out under belly or in knee, deck vanish story
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
21
Matt Schulien Cut Palm Replacement replacing bottom half after tabled cut
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
21
Matt Schulien Cut the Cards spectator cuts the deck right to his card which is face-up on bottom half
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
23
Matt Schulien Gesture Bottom Reverse bold turnover of bottom card with gesture
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
23
Matt Schulien The Card in the Hat deck dropped in hat, hat flicked from underneath and selection jumps out
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
24
Matt Schulien Air Pressure air pressure turnover revelation
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
24
Matt Schulien The Card in the Cuff selection found in cuff of performer's shirt sleeve
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
25
Matt Schulien The Card in the Card Case classic removal
Related to 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
26
Matt Schulien One Hand Discovery (One Card) Charlier cut, then fingers drag out a card from center which flips face up onto the top of the deck
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
26
Matt Schulien One Hand Discovery - Two Cards two cards produced with one hand, up-down-movement
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
28
Matt Schulien Spell It card spelled out with spectator's name, sleight of hand method with card starting in lap
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
29
Matt Schulien Three Reversed three selections reverse at different positions at once
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
30
Matt Schulien Deck Turnover
1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
31
Matt Schulien The Invisible Hair two halves held stepped in one hand, selection moves slowly down into view
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
32
Matt Schulien The Slap Discovery
1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
33
Matt Schulien The Change single card, palmed card added, double shown, face card stolen with right thumb à la color change steal
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
36
Matt Schulien The Professional Touch spectator finds the wrong card and sits on it, there it changes to the selection
Variations 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
37
Matt Schulien Put It Back in the Deck spectator finds wrong card, when he turns it over it has changed surprisingly into selection
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
38
Matt Schulien The Slam and Flip Over wrong selection changes into selection in the performer's hand as right hand slaps deck on table
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
41
Matt Schulien Matt's Ribbon Spread Trick wrong card placed face down on ribbon spread which is flipped over, card jumps into other hand and turns over and has transformed into selection
  • Matt's current handling
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, Jan. 1949, p. 293
 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
44
Matt Schulien One-Hand Cut Force bold, spectator is told to remember the card he sees during a Charlier cut
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
48
Matt Schulien The Face Up Spread Force spectator thinks of a card in face-up spread, names it, and performer produces it, risky
Related to 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
48
Matt Schulien The Fan Force partial fan held in one hand, spectator is asked to take a card
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
49
Matt Schulien Matt's Call A Card Force spectator is asked to name a card, one is secretly shown
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
50
Matt Schulien Matt's Face Down Spread Force cards scrambled on table in wash, spectator takes one
Related to 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
51
Matt Schulien Find the Five Five is chosen, performer removes a Seven partially out of pocket which is then seen to be torn off to represent a Five
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
57
Matt Schulien The Lie Test spectator's finger is moved over spread to locate selection with lie detector presentation
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
57
Matt Schulien The X-Ray Eyes spectator sits on card, performer peeks into spectator's mouth and names selection
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
58
Matt Schulien The Vanishing Deck deck vanishes except for one card, using manipulator's steal
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
60
Matt Schulien, Dorny Testing a Half Dollar gag, glass hammered onto coin
Also published here 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
61
Matt Schulien Bending a Spoon classic table gag of apparently bending a spoon against the table top
  • Fake Explanation (really bending the spoon)
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
61
Matt Schulien Bending the Arm bending a spectator's wrist in a seemingly impossible way
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
63
Matt Schulien Twister matches or sugar cubes between both hand's first fingers and thumbs, hands interlocked, matches penetrate
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
64
Matt Schulien Matt's Match Magic match broken into thirds, head piece thrown away and it returns repeatedly, restoration climax
Also published here
  • The Sphinx, April 1940
 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
65
Matt Schulien The Jumping Match jumping match
Also published here 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
66
Matt Schulien Matt's Goldfish Eating carrot fake, spectator is also offered a fish
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
67
Matt Schulien Where Do You Want Your Card? spectator can choose whether the selection should come to top, bottom or middle, repeated, card travels somewhere else as climax
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
75
Matt Schulien The Mental Fan Force Routine cards run through with faces towards spectator who thinks of one, card named and found, detailed with outs
  • A Sample Routine
Related to 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
78
Matt Schulien Counting the Cards six cards counted off by spectator, spectator miscounts repeatedly, performer counts these cards as more cards, up to ten, spectators get packets to follow along, cards across with two packets of ten cards, finally half the deck travels from one spectator to another who was holding the other half
  • Phase I - "Give Me Six Cards"
  • Phase II - "Call a Number From Six to Ten"
  • Phase III - "Call A Number Less Than Six"
  • Phase IV - "Did You See How I Did That?"
  • Phase V - "How Many Did We Have?"
  • Phase VI - "Passing The Cards"
  • Phase VII - "Finale"
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
83
Matt Schulien Undercount palm-off or block
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
86
Matt Schulien Matt's Crazy Poker Deal spectator shuffles, performer deals five hands, third hand dealt openly from bottom, other hands shown first with some byplay, then third hand shown to be royal flush
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
99
Matt Schulien The Cards and the Cigarette cigarette torn into four pieces, they gather under matrix-style with help of four bent cards
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
100
Matt Schulien The Pea Can salt changes into liquid peas in pea can prop
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
108
Matt Schulien The Half in the Bottle
1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
110
Matt Schulien The Fifty Sponge Balls
Also published here 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
114
Matt Schulien Matt's Color Changing Knife Routine full routine
  • Part I - Introductory Color Changes
  • Part II - The Fake Explanation
  • Part III - Explanation With Two Knives
  • Part IV - "Put One In The Middle"
  • Part V - "I've Got Six Knives"
  • Part VI - Finish
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
116
Matt Schulien A Knife Gag tiny knife appears with gag line
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
125
Matt Schulien The Case of the Missing Handle part of the knife's handle comes off and back on
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
125
Philip Reed Willmarth The Mystery at "1800" mysterious leaves appearing at Matt Schulien's restaurant windows
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
126
Matt Schulien The Card in the Sugar corner of card travels into sugar cube packet, finished by plunger rise of chosen card minus the corner
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
128
Matt Schulien The Corner in the Glass deck set on top of glass, torn-off corner of card appears in glass
Related toVariations 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
130
Matt Schulien Card in the Matchbook
Variations 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
132
Matt Schulien The Card Under the Tablecloth
Variations 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
134
Matt Schulien "Here Comes Kelly" (The Card in the Glass) deck dropped/sprung onto table, signed selection is found in spectator's glass
Also published here 1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
139
Matt Schulien The Card on the Wall with thumb tack
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
142
Philip Reed Willmarth The Real Secrets of Matt Schulien
1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
145
Matt Schulien A Summary of Matt's Advice on Magic
1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
151
Philip Reed Willmarth Schuliana on Matt Schulien's family
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
159
Philip Reed Willmarth Bibliography references about Matt Schulien
 		1959
The Magic of Matt Schulien
165
Matt Schulien Schulien Notes No. 423, no details, complete entry:
  • 1) Table Force
  • 2) Match box and torn card gag with switch
  • 3) Spread Load
  • 4) Card Control - Index finger.
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
115
Matt Schulien Card from Case
Related to 1973
Packet Switches (Part Two)
92
Matt Schulien Cardcase Load
1974
Close-Up Mental Magic
8
Russell T. Barnhart Schulien's Pile No. 6, spectator selects card from mess on table, it's his earlier selection (Matt Schulien used a psychological force)
 		1975
The Master Palm
57
Paul Harris Drop-Shot corner and rest of card transpose with use of glass, inspired by "Corner in the Glass"
Also published here 1979
Close-up Entertainer
52
Jim Ryan On Matt Schulein anecdote on Matt Schulien
 		1981
Jim Ryan Close-Up: Entertaining Card Quickies
18
Philip Reed Willmarth Bar Magic on bar magic, Jim Ryan and Matt Schulien
 		1981
Jim Ryan Close-Up: Entertaining Card Quickies
19
Jim Ryan With Gratitude on Laurie Ireland, Ed Marlo, Paul LePaul, Matt Schulien
 		1981
Jim Ryan Close-Up: Classic Card Routines
24
Edward Marlo, Matt Schulien Cardcase Load
1982
The Complete Works of Derek Dingle
154
Frank Garcia, Matt Schulien A Handful Of Entertainment color changing knives routine
 		1982
The Close-up Magic of Frank Garcia — Part I
44
Jeff Busby (reviewer) Eugene Burger on Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries by Eugene Burger June 1983
Epoptica (Issue 4)
195
Eugene Burger A Memory on Matt Schulien
Also published here 1983
On Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries
16
Eugene Burger The Card in the Matchbook
Inspired byAlso published here 1983
On Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries
21
Eugene Burger The Corner in the Glass deck set on top of glass, corner of card appears torn off in glass
Inspired byAlso published here 1983
On Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries
29
Eugene Burger The Card Under the Tablecloth
Inspired byAlso published here 1983
On Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries
33
Chuck Morris Chuck Morris Flips! deck tossed onto table in a spread, selection appears face-up in center
Also published here
  • Magic of Matt Schulien, second edition
 1984 (ca.)
Magic of my Friends
3
Matt Schulien Card to Case
1985
Thinking About Magic
27
Karl Fulves Interlocutor - 49 on self-working magic and book titles, "The Magic of Matt Schulien", response to Phil Wilmarth Linking Ring column
 		1988
Interlocutor (Issue 49)
213
Matt Schulien, Eugene Burger The Corner in the Glass deck set on top of glass, corner of card appears torn off in glass, champagne glass, larger corner
Inspired byVariations 1989
The Experience of Magic
49
Matt Schulien Cutting Production Charlier cut, then finger pivot card out
 		1989
Randy Wakeman Presents
51
Edward Marlo, Matt Schulien False Withdrawal
1990
Spectacle
47
Michael Powers No Palm Corner in the Glass two handlings
Inspired by 1990
Top Secret Stuff
119
Steve Beam Leftovers on Michael Clancy, Wayne Kyzer, Bob Lund, Magic Inc, Matt Schulien, Frances Marshall
 		1992
The Trapdoor — Volume Two (Issue 45)
820
Karl Norman Colour Changing Knives adaption of Matt Schulien's routine
 		1995
40 Years at the Forks
51
Danny Orleans Dark Corner tarot card is signed and placed on glass of water, corner of card appears in water
Inspired byRelated to 1995
Syzygy (Vol. 1 No. 18)
81
Edward Marlo, Matt Schulien Card Case load
1995
Labyrinth (Issue 3)
26
Edward Marlo, Matt Schulien Card from case extraction visible card actually in case is switched for card on outside of case during extraction
 		1995
Labyrinth (Issue 3)
26
Jim Sisti (reviewer) The Magic of Matt Schulien by Philip Reed Willmarth May/June 1995
The Magic Menu (Vol. 5 No. 29)
329
Paul Harris, Matt Schulien Drop Shot corner and rest of card transpose with use of glass, inspired by "Corner in the Glass"
Also published here 1996
The Art of Astonishment — Book 2 (Issue Close-up Entertainer)
113
Matt Schulien Card from Case Extraction
1996
Miracles with Cards
30
Chris "Doc" Dixon Close Up Matt spectator finds the wrong card and sits on it, there it changes to the selection
Inspired by 1997
Everything Is Funnier with Monkeys
51
Matt Schulien Invisible Revelation from under box
 		1999
21st Century Card Magic
3
On Matt Schulien's Fabulous Card Discoveries
2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
99
Eugene Burger A Memory on Matt Schulien
Also published here 2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
104
Eugene Burger The Card in the Matchbook
Inspired byAlso published here 2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
106
Eugene Burger The Card Under the Tablecloth
Inspired byAlso published here 2000
Mastering the Art of Magic
111
Michael Close (reviewer) Schulien's - The Last Night by Matt Schulien, Al James Jan. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 9 No. 5)
31
David Solomon Just Last Evening...
  • One Year Ago...
on being with Ed Marlo at Matt Schulien's
 		Jan. 2000
MAGIC (Vol. 9 No. 5)
104
Jon Racherbaumer The Matt Factors on Matt Schulien
 		Jan. 2001
MAGIC (Vol. 10 No. 5)
60
Carl Mercurio The Cellophane Surprise torn-off corner of selected card appears inside cellophane that has been halfway pulled off a cigarette case
Inspired by 2003
Bar None
12
Matt Schulien, Edward Marlo Card to Card Case
2004
Card Work, Card Play
38
Gabe Fajuri (reviewer) The Magic of Matt Schulien by Matt Schulien (written by Philip Reed Willmarth) Dec. 2008
MAGIC (Vol. 18 No. 4)
95
Finally Matt Schulien photograph
Related to May 2009
MAGIC (Vol. 18 No. 9)
98
Dani DaOrtiz The HLG Force
  • DaOrtiz a la Carte!
"Hommage to Lennart Green", face-up/face-down mess made on table, spectator takes a card
Related toAlso published here Aug. 2014
Genii (Vol. 77 No. 8)
34
Edward Marlo, Matt Schulien Card from Case Extraction
2017
En Route
45
Matt Schulien One Hand Card Fold one more fold than normal one-hand palm fold
 		July 2021
Elixir (Vol. 3 No. Special Chicago Issue #1)
30
Dani DaOrtiz Forcing from a Fan as You Spread the Cards for the Spectator “Think-A-Card” spread force, card from middle is forced and then controlled, card’s identity can be predetermined, many touches that make it work, psychology, how to handle when it misses
  • Control or force
  • Starting situation
  • Spreading the cards (p. 78)
  • Getting to the selection
  • Controlling the card (p. 79)
  • Initial position for the force
  • How does it work… (p. 80)
    • A. Increasing urgency (p. 81)
      • The speed of the selection
      • The specific order
    • B. Apparent nonchalance
      • The surprised technique
  • The importance of a thought-of card…
  • Facing mistakes (p. 82)
  • Cards and cards...
  • Conclusion... (p. 83)
Related toAlso published here 2021
Freedom of Expression
77
Matt Schulien, Edward Marlo Card to Card Case Extraction
2022
Ferrofluid
14