63 entries for José de la Torre

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José de la Torre A Few Words
1976
New Jumping Back
3
José de la Torre A Brief History of Kitson Miracle credit information, monte type routine with part of back glued on one card, 1930s, Enardoe, Ken Brooke's Dutch Looper
 		1976
New Jumping Back
3
José de la Torre Author's Preface
1976
New Jumping Back
4
José de la Torre How to Make the Gimmicked Card step gaff
 		1976
New Jumping Back
5
José de la Torre About the Illustrations and Patter
1976
New Jumping Back
5
José de la Torre The Simple Jumping Back three cards, one has an odd-colored back, then the odd-backed card is another card, back vanishes and more
Related to 1976
New Jumping Back
7
José de la Torre Double Back Surprise
1976
New Jumping Back
12
José de la Torre The Elevator odd-backed card travels upwards step by step in three-card packet
 		1976
New Jumping Back
14
José de la Torre Self Important Card card travels upwards step by step in face-up three-card packet
 		1976
New Jumping Back
18
José de la Torre All Alike Jumping Back
1976
New Jumping Back
21
José de la Torre The Master Jumping Back three cards, one has an odd-colored back, then the odd-backed card is another card, back vanishes and more, version with more sleights
  • A Better Finale
  • Another Finale (David Lederman)
  • Patter
Related to 1976
New Jumping Back
23
José de la Torre The Basic Move three cards spread out with one double and a step gaff, hand turned over and sliding switch made
Related to 1976
New Jumping Back
26
José de la Torre Author's Preface
1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
2
José de la Torre Introduction to Section I: Routines with Regular and Jumbo Playing Cards
1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
5
José de la Torre Oil and Water (1) 4&4, with jumbo cards, turning over center two cards ploy
Related to 1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
6
José de la Torre The Elmsley Count with Jumbo Cards
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
7
José de la Torre Follow the Leader
  • First part: The Aces Follow the Leader (Aces and Joker lost in the deck, all come to top)
  • Second part: Triumphant Aces and the Leader
  • Third part: Again the Four Aces and the Leader (Collins Ace type routine with deal into wanted hand)
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
9
José de la Torre Oil and Water Reversed (2) 4&4, cards mix again, with jumbo cards
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
17
José de la Torre Special 4 as 4 just Jordan Count, with jumbo cards
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
17
José de la Torre Impossible Discovery two chosen cards found, fair handling with scallop short key card
  • Variation No 1
  • Variation No 2
  • Variation No 3 - The Great Impossible Discovery
  • Appendix
    • How to Guess the Location of the Short Card
    • How to Expose the Corners of the Short Cards at the End of the Deck
    • How to Cut the Short Card to the Bottom
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
19
José de la Torre Oil and Water (3) 4&4, with jumbo cards
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
24
José de la Torre Oil and Water Finale 4&4, with jumbo cards
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
25
José de la Torre The Three Diamonds and the Queen Ace, Two and Three of Diamonds find a Queen and King, story presentation
  • With Jumbo Cards
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
27
Leslie P. Guest Rose of Coins on José de la Torre
Also published here
  • MUM, Sep. 1971
 1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
37
José de la Torre Section II: A Coin Act in Three Parts
  • General Preparation for the Complete Act
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
39
José de la Torre Decks as Coin Holder two deck in V-shape position with coins on top, covered by silk
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
42
José de la Torre Appearance of Four Coins under handkerchief in roll-out position
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
43
José de la Torre Over Palm Change transfer of stack of coins from hand to hand with handkerchief
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
43
José de la Torre My Roll Down
1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
44
José de la Torre Bombshell Four Coins to Glass
1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
47
José de la Torre On-Tip Palm
1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
47
José de la Torre Sponge-Coin Palm like a sponge-ball vanish
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
50
José de la Torre Rear-Back Palm "with first and second fingers", for coin to glass
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
51
José de la Torre Vanish of Four Coins
1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
53
José de la Torre Rear-Back Palm "with the 2nd and 3rd fingers"
 		1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
55
José de la Torre New Professor's Nightmare
  • Cutting the Rope
  • The False Count
  • The Illusion of the Short, Middle and Long Ropes
  • The Triple "A" Illusion (All Alike Again)
  • The Paramount Long Rope Illusion
  • Knots to You! (The Sliding Knot)
  • Optional Climax (knot shot and it slides down rope)
  • Patter
  • A Few Comments
Related to 1977
Magicana of Havana in New York
59
José de la Torre The Hidden Love
1978
Real Magic
6
José de la Torre Psychological Approach to False Counts most natural count is identified as starting in dealing position and counting into right-hand fingertip grip
  • Weird Count
  • Shocking-Weird Count
  • Tip of Fingers Count (an acceptable count)
  • Dealing Position Count (This is the most natural way to count cards!)
 		1978
Real Magic
11
José de la Torre Elmsley Count in Dealing Position starting in dealing position and counting into right-hand fingertip grip
 		1978
Real Magic
18
José de la Torre Jordan's Count in Dealing Position starting in dealing position and counting into right-hand fingertip grip
 		1978
Real Magic
22
José de la Torre Jose's 5 as 5 one face remains hidden, starting in dealing position and counting into right-hand fingertip grip
 		1978
Real Magic
24
José de la Torre Jose's Hammond Count "Hamman" misspelled, starting in dealing position and counting into right-hand fingertip grip
 		1978
Real Magic
28
José de la Torre General Comments (on false counts)
1978
Real Magic
34
José de la Torre Wild Prediction card from five-card packet is chosen via a number from one to five
 		1978
Real Magic
36
José de la Torre The Jumping Queen Queen of Spades vanishes from packet an appears in pocket, multiple phases, whole packet becomes Queens of Spades
 		1978
Real Magic
40
José de la Torre Improved Palm Color Change first finger of left hand pushed out bottom card into right palm
 		1978
Real Magic
47
José de la Torre One-Hand Palm Color Change
1978
Real Magic
51
José de la Torre Reverse Card Color Change starts by palming a previously reversed card
 		1978
Real Magic
54
José de la Torre Side Steal Color Change
1978
Real Magic
56
José de la Torre Jose's Instant Color Change fingers close and open for instant change, white on white
Variations 1978
Real Magic
59
José de la Torre Rear Palm Position with two pressure points
 		1978
Real Magic
66
José de la Torre General Patter for Instant Color Change
1978
Real Magic
70
José de la Torre Interesting Variations of the Instant Color Change covering only parts of the card, white on white
  • 1st Variation
  • 2nd Variation
  • 3rd Variation
  • 4th Variation: Two Fingers Color Change
Inspired by 1978
Real Magic
72
José de la Torre, Tony Slydini 5th Variation: Slydini Variation Five of Diamonds becomes blank, then th Ace of Diamonds, suggested by Slydini
 		1978
Real Magic
76
José de la Torre 6th Variation: The Erasing Color Change two finger move over card and it changes apparently gradually
 		1978
Real Magic
78
José de la Torre Instant Color Change with Alphabet Cards using design of letters to allow for only partial covering of cards
  • Instant Color Change from "B" to "E"
  • Instant Color Change from "B" to "F"
 		1978
Real Magic
80
José de la Torre Color Change Routine multiple color changes on the deck, picking off the pip phases
 		1978
Real Magic
83
José de la Torre Jose's Palm using rear palm variation with two pressure points, from bottom into right hand
  • Variations of Jose's Palm
    • First: The Get Read
      • The Side-Glide
    • Second: The Grabbing
    • Third: The Covering Move
      • Another Covering Move
    • Grabbing Methods (for Jose's Palm)
      • With the Base of Middle Finger and Thumb
      • With the Heal of the Hand
      • By Friction
 		1978
Real Magic
95
Carroll Mounier Simple Oil/Water Effect 4&4, no extra cards, turning over center two cards
Related to July 1988
Apocalypse (Vol. 11 No. 7)
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José de la Torre Supreme Prediction performer removes ten cards, spectator names number up to ten, card at that position is predicted
 		1995
Inside Cardmagic
102
Guy Hollingworth Optical Alignment
Related toVariations 1999
Drawing Room Deceptions
21
Juan Gallego Luque, Miguel Ángel Gea Y Más Nombres on Joaquin Navajas, Alberto Cuartero, Manuel Cuesta, Luis Boyano, Juan Escolano, Luis Arza, Juan José Hidalgo, Paco Rodas, Faustino Palmero, Manolo Tena, Justo Alvarez Ascaso, Anthony Blake, Ignacio Grassa, May Roger, Juan Gurrea, Rafael Benatar, Donald Lehn, Ramón Riobóo, Armando Gómez, José de la Torre, Juan Mayoral, Paco Herrero, Sebastián Pons, Jorge Haddad, Alberto Reyes, Charly Miret, Carlos Vaquera
 		2003
La Magia Española del Siglo XX
97
Jon Allen Freddy's Dead with two alternative endings that happen in the spectator's hands
Inspired by
  • Daryl's routine
Related toAlso published here 		2009
Experience: The Magic of Jon Allen
29