a coin vanish \n \n william d. forest \n chopsticks and sponges \n alexander de cova
1945
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv William D. Forest
sympathetic silks \n \n al baker \n master silk routine \n alexander de cova \n improved master silk routine \n alexander de cova \n master silks \n alexander de cova
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Al Baker
cards in a sealed envelope \n \n paul lepaul \n the nest of envelopes \n bert allerton \n paul lepaul \n the paul le paul signed cards to sealed envelope & wallet \n paul lepaul \n francis carlyle \n ferly defragmentation etc. \n steven hamilton \n der präparierte kuvertsatz nach le paul \n roberto giobbi \n paul lepaul \n das aranka-prinzip \n alexander de cova \n on the lepaul envelope set \n roberto giobbi \n paul lepaul \n card to envelope finale \n dai vernon \n paul lepaul
1949
the card magic of le paul Paul LePaul
seven card monte \n card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of the deck, double facer \n dai vernon \n mac macdonald \n thoughts on vernon's seven card monte \n paul swinford \n seven card monte redux \n edward marlo \n seven-card-monte \n alexander de cova \n dai vernon \n five card monte \n harry riser
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon, Mac MacDonald
Seven Card Monte
card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of the deck, double facer
encore card stab \n stacked, estimation, apparently by patrick page, see "magic page by page" for credits \n al koran \n der stich im dunkeln \n alexander de cova \n patrick page \n al koran \n other revelations \n patrick page
1967
al koran's professional presentations Al Koran
Encore Card Stab
stacked, estimation, apparently by Patrick Page, see "Magic Page by Page" for credits
epic slate test \n sum prediction \n peter alexis \n p. 98 for suggestion by robert parrish \n epic slate test - alternate method \n tony bartolotta \n epic slate test \n karl fulves \n 16 digits \n alexander de cova \n peter alexis
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Peter Alexis
the blank thought deck \n blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one \n peter kane \n on kane's blank thought deck \n allan ackerman \n blank thought surprise \n alexander de cova
1967
a card session with peter kane Peter Kane
The Blank Thought Deck
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
parablox \n paper box used to take props from it, at the end it changes to solid block of wood, posed as problem, see also p. 402 for solution by bill taylor \n karl fulves \n "boxes or blocks" (the magic wand, june-sep 1933) \n solution to parablox \n sid lorraine \n parablox \n alexander de cova
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Karl Fulves
Parablox
paper box used to take props from it, at the end it changes to solid block of wood, posed as problem, see also p. 402 for solution by Bill Taylor
ace faroleros \n lost and found aces, change to kings, aces found again \n al leech \n frank garcia \n ace location \n al leech \n fandango asse \n alexander de cova \n on the devilish \n alexander de cova \n ace-capades \n al leech \n roberto giobbi \n frank garcia
1973
super subtle card miracles Al Leech, Frank Garcia
Ace Faroleros
lost and found Aces, change to Kings, Aces found again
the ultimate vanish \n silk vanishes from long glass jar with screwed lid \n dick zimmerman \n pulley vanish from glass \n frank kennard \n lamp chimney vanish \n patrick page \n perfect silk vanish \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman \n perfect silk vanish \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman \n perfect silk vanish \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman \n perfect silk vanish \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman
1973
creative magic Dick Zimmerman
The Ultimate Vanish
silk vanishes from long glass jar with screwed lid
a penny for your thoughts \n after some changes (written directions) the order of four coins and a rolled up bill is named \n paul curry \n match miracle \n jack yates \n mathematical 3-card monte \n karl fulves \n ein pfennig für ihre gedanken \n bob driebeek \n a penny for your thoughts \n paul curry \n die ballydesmond polka \n alexander de cova \n paul curry \n tell monte (rescripted) \n john hostler
1974
paul curry presents Paul Curry
A Penny For Your Thoughts
after some changes (written directions) the order of four coins and a rolled up bill is named
gotcha! - sleight of foot \n gag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end \n john cornelius \n on cuffing \n ronald zollweg \n convention fooler \n alexander de cova \n under foot \n jay sankey \n david acer
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Gotcha! - Sleight Of Foot
gag for "coin brushed under foot" in which it is not there at the end
a giant card to silk \n card to silk, then more handkerchiefs and cards are produced \n jan torell \n blitz-kartenverwandlung \n alexander de cova \n jan torell
1975
magic by jan torell Jan Torell
A Giant Card to Silk
card to silk, then more handkerchiefs and cards are produced
boxed sandwich \n selected card appears between four kings in card box \n bruce cervon \n boxed transposition \n alexander de cova
1976
card secrets of bruce cervon Bruce Cervon
Boxed Sandwich
selected card appears between four Kings in card box
ambitious movie \n apparently visual penetration to top \n roy walton \n ambitious movie \n roy walton \n unambitious movie \n jerry sadowitz \n ambitious riser \n alexander de cova \n roy walton
1976
pabular Roy Walton
flash fold \n initialed business card to match box, folded \n paul harris \n wheel of fortune \n alexander de cova \n flash-fold \n paul harris
1976
the magic of paul harris Paul Harris
magical assets \n \n karrell fox \n eine dame zaubert \n alexander de cova \n teach a card trick \n wayne dobson
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
h.h. coin catcher \n coin stuck to thumb \n karrell fox \n "manipucoin" \n karrell fox \n der leichteste münzfang der welt... \n alexander de cova \n coin-catch \n alexander de cova
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
the b.s. coin pail \n coin on string attached to handle of pail, string struck for sound \n karrell fox \n der leichteste münzfang der welt... \n alexander de cova \n coin-catch \n alexander de cova
1976
clever.... like a fox Karrell Fox
The B.S. Coin Pail
coin on string attached to handle of pail, string struck for sound
zündhölzer, karten und geldschein \n spectator reverses card behind back, it matches prediction, card torn up and burned except one piece, another card changes into bill, in wallet are the matches and in match book the restored card \n jean merlin \n genii, sep. 1974 \n triple transposition \n alexander de cova
1980
intermagic Jean Merlin
Zündhölzer, Karten und Geldschein
spectator reverses card behind back, it matches prediction, card torn up and burned except one piece, another card changes into bill, in wallet are the matches and in match book the restored card
glaces \n herbert milton trick, where aces appear in front of deck inside glass, briefly covered with handkerchief, ungaffed version \n ray grismer \n glaces ii \n alexander de cova
1981 ca.
glaces Ray Grismer
Glaces
Herbert Milton trick, where Aces appear in front of deck inside glass, briefly covered with handkerchief, ungaffed version
coins thru silk \n three silver dollars penetrate translucent silk \n michael ammar \n liquid silver \n russ burns \n ultimative münzendurchdringung \n alexander de cova
1983
encore iii Michael Ammar
signed card in canister \n box in spectator's pocket, signed card appears therein folded \n john kennedy \n karte in schachtel \n alexander de cova
1983
lecture iii John Kennedy
Signed Card in Canister
box in spectator's pocket, signed card appears therein folded
the silk purse \n handkerchief vanishes and appears in purse \n patrick page \n purse swindle \n alexander de cova
1984
book of thumb tips Patrick Page
thimble imp pass \n table edge transfer with thimble \n peter samelson \n "imp pass" (slydini encores) \n thumb tip handling á la slydini \n alexander de cova
1984
theatrical close-up Peter Samelson
the flurry \n quick series of vanishes and reproductions \n david roth \n one coin routine \n slydini \n stand-up flurry \n alexander de cova
1985
expert coin magic David Roth
ordered surprise \n deck in new pack order with joker reversed in place of selection, selection to impossible location \n james lewis \n karte in brieftasche \n alexander de cova \n james lewis \n ordered surprise \n alexander de cova \n perfect triumph \n james swain
1985
thinking about magic James Lewis
Ordered Surprise
deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to impossible location
mr. stickman \n stickman drawn on paper, it vanishes from there and appears on back of selection \n jay sankey \n richard sanders \n super swindle \n paul harris \n hangman plus \n alexander de cova
1987
when creators collide... Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders
Mr. Stickman
stickman drawn on paper, it vanishes from there and appears on back of selection
the unwary cheater \n or the nine card monte, ungaffed \n josé carroll \n the incautious rogue \n josé carroll \n perfect 9-card-monte \n alexander de cova \n incauto bribón \n dani daortiz \n incauto bribón \n gabi pareras \n el "nonile" (el incauto tramposo) \n joaquín matas \n the unwary cheater, or the nine-card monte \n josé carroll
1988
52 lovers José Carroll
paper clip switch \n "origin of the above switch is unknown. i've used it for about 25 years." \n unknown \n paper clipped switch \n jay sankey \n der wäscheklammer-austausch \n alexander de cova
1988
interlocutor
Unknown
Paper Clip Switch
"Origin of the above switch is unknown. I've used it for about 25 years."
freies erscheine eines tuches in der hand ii \n rubber band powered \n channing pollock \n adolpho \n mechanical popper \n david britland \n eine seidentuchproduction \n alexander de cova \n carlos corda \n channing pollock
1989
the lecture of channing pollock Channing Pollock, Adolpho
chopsticks and sponges \n also with sponge eggs \n alexander de cova \n a coin vanish \n william d. forest \n chop stick vanish \n alexander de cova \n chop-stick vanish \n alexander de cova \n chop stick vanish \n alexander de cova
1990
apocalypse vol. 11-15 Alexander de Cova
the floating bill \n elastic invisible thread suggested by alexander de cova \n michael ammar \n the floating bill \n michael ammar \n alexander de cova
1990
magical arts journal Michael Ammar
The Floating Bill
elastic invisible thread suggested by Alexander de Cova
double s'entendre \n two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands \n ken krenzel \n synchronus \n ken krenzel \n alexander de cova \n synchronus \n alexander de cova \n ken krenzel \n synchronus \n alexander de cova
1990
close-up impact! Ken Krenzel
Double S'Entendre
two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
barocke transposition ii \n card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet \n alexander de cova \n arturo de ascanio \n "barocke transposition" (ascanio)
1990
horizons Alexander de Cova, Arturo de Ascanio
Barocke Transposition II
card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet
karte in schachtel \n "signed folded card in box", slap trick, then card to box \n alexander de cova \n signed card in canister \n john kennedy \n the slap trick \n dai vernon \n laurie ireland \n signed folded card in box \n alexander de cova
1990
horizons Alexander de Cova
Karte in Schachtel
"Signed Folded Card in Box", Slap Trick, then card to box
thanks to socrate \n cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante \n alexander de cova \n philippe socrate
1990
horizons Alexander de Cova, Philippe Socrate
Thanks to Socrate
cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante
blitz-kartenverwandlung \n jumbo card (or sign, menu, ...) visually transforms into silk, ends clean \n alexander de cova \n jan torell \n a giant card to silk \n jan torell \n blitzkarten-verwandlung \n alexander de cova \n jan torell
1990
horizons Alexander de Cova, Jan Torell
eine seidentuchproduction \n rubber band powered \n alexander de cova \n carlos corda \n channing pollock \n freies erscheine eines tuches in der hand ii \n channing pollock \n adolpho \n snappy silk production \n alexander de cova \n carlos corda \n channing pollock \n seidenproduktion \n alexander de cova \n carlos corda
1990
horizons Alexander de Cova, Carlos Corda, Channing Pollock
chop stick vanish \n sponge ball put in other hand with chop sticks \n alexander de cova \n chopsticks and sponges \n alexander de cova
1990
horizons Alexander de Cova
time is money \n pocket watch cleanly transforms into stack of coins, using body servante \n alexander de cova \n jay sankey \n time is money \n jay sankey
1990
das buch zur body-servante Alexander de Cova, Jay Sankey
Time is Money
pocket watch cleanly transforms into stack of coins, using body servante
thanks to socrate \n cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante \n alexander de cova \n philippe socrate
1990
das buch zur body-servante Alexander de Cova, Philippe Socrate
Thanks to Socrate
cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante
schlüsseltransposition \n borrowed key under business card and coin in hand transpose \n alexander de cova \n "kajak" (aldo colombini, spaghetti magic)
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
Schlüsseltransposition
borrowed key under business card and coin in hand transpose
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)
ringtausch \n borrowed rings appear to transpose or be at several places at once \n alexander de cova \n "joro" bruno hennig
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova, "Joro" Bruno Hennig
Ringtausch
borrowed rings appear to transpose or be at several places at once
tube for ring \n from inside pocket to bottom of jacket, closing mechanism by weber \n alexander de cova \n tube for ring \n alexander de cova \n michael weber
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
Tube for Ring
from inside pocket to bottom of jacket, closing mechanism by Weber
tossing \n item tossed in air vanishes, secretly put in other hand behind back \n alexander de cova \n tossing \n alexander de cova
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
Tossing
item tossed in air vanishes, secretly put in other hand behind back
synchronus \n two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands \n ken krenzel \n alexander de cova \n double s'entendre \n ken krenzel \n synchronus \n alexander de cova
1991
avantgarde magic Ken Krenzel, Alexander de Cova
Synchronus
two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
mikrofon-gags \n 1. das sich vergrößernde mikrofon (growing sponge)
2. probleme mit dem mikro-ständer
3. das lange mikrofon \n alexander de cova \n mikrofon-gags \n alexander de cova
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
Mikrofon-Gags
1. Das sich vergrößernde Mikrofon (growing sponge)
2. Probleme mit dem Mikro-Ständer
3. Das lange Mikrofon
theorie & praxis \n - der effekt
- die präsentation
- die requisiten
- zuschauerbeteiligung
- kreativität \n alexander de cova \n theorie & praxis \n alexander de cova
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
karte in brieftasche \n deck in new pack order with joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet \n alexander de cova \n james lewis \n ordered surprise \n james lewis \n ordered card to wallet \n alexander de cova \n james lewis \n ordered surprise \n alexander de cova
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova, James Lewis
Karte in Brieftasche
deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet
chop-stick vanish \n sponge ball put in other hand with chop sticks \n alexander de cova \n chopsticks and sponges \n alexander de cova
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
the floating bill \n with information about elastic, invisible thread, expanded translation from maj \n michael ammar \n alexander de cova \n the floating bill \n michael ammar \n der schwebende geldschein \n michael ammar
1991
avantgarde magic Michael Ammar, Alexander de Cova
The Floating Bill
with information about elastic, invisible thread, expanded translation from MAJ
der alex elmsley kartenspiel-austausch \n elmsley's switch with applications \n alex elmsley \n alexander de cova \n the empty-handed pack switch \n alex elmsley
1991
avantgarde magic Alex Elmsley, Alexander de Cova
1. scotty york's razor blade card trick \n as deck switch application \n alexander de cova \n scotty york
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova, Scotty York
russian delivery \n bill to nest of matryoshka dolls \n alexander de cova \n russian delivery \n alexander de cova
1991
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
the empty-handed pack switch \n \n alex elmsley \n der alex elmsley kartenspiel-austausch \n alex elmsley \n alexander de cova \n in-and-out deck switches \n roberto giobbi
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
theorie & praxis \n - der effekt
- die präsentation
- die requisiten
- zuschauerbeteiligung
- kreativität \n alexander de cova \n theorie & praxis \n alexander de cova
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova
silk-vanish \n open thumb tip handling, silk vanishes at fingertips \n alexander de cova \n silk vanish \n alexander de cova
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova
Silk-Vanish
open thumb tip handling, silk vanishes at fingertips
ring-tausch \n borrowed rings appear to transpose or be at several places at once \n alexander de cova \n "joro" bruno hennig
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova, "Joro" Bruno Hennig
Ring-Tausch
borrowed rings appear to transpose or be at several places at once
tube for ring \n from inside pocket to bottom of jacket \n alexander de cova \n tube for ring \n alexander de cova \n michael weber
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova
devil's handkerchief handling \n retrieving vanished ring \n alexander de cova \n devil's handkerchief handling \n alexander de cova
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova
mikrofon-gags \n 1. das sich vergrößernde mikrofon (growing sponge)
2. probleme mit dem mikro-ständer
3. das lange mikrofon \n alexander de cova \n mikrofon-gags \n alexander de cova
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova
Mikrofon-Gags
1. Das sich vergrößernde Mikrofon (growing sponge)
2. Probleme mit dem Mikro-Ständer
3. Das lange Mikrofon
card shelf \n construction of a card shelf and brief card or other item to sealed envelope \n alexander de cova \n das aranka-prinzip \n alexander de cova
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova
Card Shelf
construction of a card shelf and brief card or other item to sealed envelope
tossing \n item tossed in air vanishes, secretly put in other hand behind back \n alexander de cova \n tossing \n alexander de cova
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova
Tossing
item tossed in air vanishes, secretly put in other hand behind back
synchronus \n two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands, without credits \n alexander de cova \n ken krenzel \n double s'entendre \n ken krenzel
1991
das alexander de cova seminar Alexander de Cova, Ken Krenzel
Synchronus
two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands, without credits
purse swindle \n silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (patrick page), then repeat with purse frame \n alexander de cova \n purse swindle \n alexander de cova
1991
intermagic Alexander de Cova
Purse Swindle
silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (Patrick Page), then repeat with purse frame
new wave prediction \n four selections match four predictions with odd back design from wallet, rainbow deck \n james swain \n triple prediction \n alexander de cova \n james swain
1992
don't blink James Swain
New Wave Prediction
four selections match four predictions with odd back design from wallet, rainbow deck
blitzkarten-verwandlung \n jumbo card (or sign, menu, ...) visually transforms into silk, ends clean \n alexander de cova \n jan torell \n a giant card to silk \n jan torell \n blitz-kartenverwandlung \n alexander de cova \n jan torell
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova, Jan Torell
total recall \n two selections, odd/even, with variations:
1. aus dem stegreif (impromptu)
2. mit zwei kartenspielen (with two decks)
3. für den table-hopper \n alexander de cova \n magician fooler \n daryl martinez
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Total Recall
two selections, odd/even, with variations:
1. Aus dem Stegreif (impromptu)
2. Mit zwei Kartenspielen (with two decks)
3. Für den Table-Hopper
heba's fez \n egg from hand to hat/fez multiple times, two melons as final loads, with spectator on stage \n alexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Heba's Fez
egg from hand to hat/fez multiple times, two melons as final loads, with spectator on stage
purse swindle \n silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (patrick page), then repeat with purse frame \n alexander de cova \n the silk purse \n patrick page \n purse swindle \n alexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Purse Swindle
silk vanishes from hand and reappears in purse (Patrick Page), then repeat with purse frame
purist transposition \n blank cards signed by two spectator, transposition between cards in glass and wallet \n alexander de cova \n gene anderson (part time pro)
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Purist Transposition
blank cards signed by two spectator, transposition between cards in glass and wallet
card steal from glass \n to behind wallet \n josé carroll \n alexander de cova \n the card in the glass \n josé carroll
1992
ein profi packt aus... José Carroll, Alexander de Cova
ringtausch \n borrowed rings appear to transpose or be at several places at once \n alexander de cova \n "joro" bruno hennig
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova, "Joro" Bruno Hennig
Ringtausch
borrowed rings appear to transpose or be at several places at once
tube for ring \n from inside pocket to bottom of jacket, closing mechanism by weber \n alexander de cova \n michael weber \n tube for ring \n alexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova, Michael Weber
Tube for Ring
from inside pocket to bottom of jacket, closing mechanism by Weber
devil's handkerchief handling \n retrieving vanished ring \n alexander de cova \n devil's handkerchief handling \n alexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
der mandragones umschlag \n envelope in clear plastic bag used to switch items \n alexander de cova \n "perfect match" (larry white)
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Der Mandragones Umschlag
envelope in clear plastic bag used to switch items
1. eine unmögliche vorhersage \n free selection predicted with jumbo card, switch-out
- die bühnenversion (stage version)
- esp-karten u.ä. \n alexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
1. Eine unmögliche Vorhersage
free selection predicted with jumbo card, switch-out
2. das wendeblock-prinzip \n - die namensvorhersage (name prediction)
- die zahlenvohersage (number prediction) \n alexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
glaces ii \n deck in glass, four cards appear at face of deck on at a time with silk cover \n alexander de cova \n glaces \n ray grismer
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Glaces II
deck in glass, four cards appear at face of deck on at a time with silk cover
ordered card to wallet \n deck in new pack order with joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet \n alexander de cova \n james lewis \n karte in brieftasche \n alexander de cova \n james lewis
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova, James Lewis
Ordered Card to Wallet
deck in new pack order with Joker reversed in place of selection, selection to wallet
ultimative münzendurchdringung \n three coins through clear plastic bag one by one \n alexander de cova \n coins thru silk \n michael ammar \n a hefty penetration \n paul harris \n daryl martinez \n michael ammar
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
hangman plus \n stick figure on cardboard vanishes and appears on back of signed selection \n alexander de cova \n mr. stickman \n jay sankey \n richard sanders
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Hangman Plus
stick figure on cardboard vanishes and appears on back of signed selection
signed folded card in box \n one card stabbed in paper back, second card folded in box \n alexander de cova \n karte in schachtel \n alexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Signed Folded Card in Box
one card stabbed in paper back, second card folded in box
der wäscheklammer-austausch \n cloth pin switch, with credit information on p. 111 \n alexander de cova \n paper clip switch \n unknown \n paper clipped switch \n jay sankey
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
Der Wäscheklammer-Austausch
cloth pin switch, with credit information on p. 111
barocke transposition \n card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet \n alexander de cova \n arturo de ascanio \n "barocke transposition" (ascanio)
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova, Arturo de Ascanio
Barocke Transposition
card in pocket transposes with card reversed in deck, then with bill in wallet
body servante \n construction, techniques and applications \n alexander de cova \n the vest servante \n david devant
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
time is money \n pocket watch cleanly transforms into stack of coins, using body servante \n alexander de cova \n jay sankey \n time is money \n jay sankey
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova, Jay Sankey
Time is Money
pocket watch cleanly transforms into stack of coins, using body servante
thanks to socrate \n cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante \n alexander de cova \n philippe socrate
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova, Philippe Socrate
Thanks to Socrate
cigarette lighter lapping routine with body servante
snappy silk production \n rubber band powered \n alexander de cova \n carlos corda \n channing pollock \n freies erscheine eines tuches in der hand ii \n channing pollock \n adolpho \n eine seidentuchproduction \n alexander de cova \n carlos corda \n channing pollock
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova, Carlos Corda, Channing Pollock
cornelius card control \n fan steal, "durchschuss" \n john cornelius \n alexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... John Cornelius, Alexander de Cova
chop stick vanish \n sponge ball put in other hand with chop sticks \n alexander de cova \n chopsticks and sponges \n alexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
theorie & praxis \n - der effekt
- die präsentation
- die requisiten...
- zuschauerbeteiligung...
- kreativität \n alexander de cova
1992
ein profi packt aus... Alexander de Cova
der schwebende geldschein \n continuation of translation of reference \n michael ammar \n the floating bill \n michael ammar \n alexander de cova
1992
avantgarde magic Michael Ammar
magie mit dem wurli-wurm \n squirmel/wonder worm ideas and routines
- die vorbereitung (preparation)
- die beidhändige handhabung (two-handed)
- die einhändige handhabung (one-handed)
- auf dem bleistift (with pencil)
- die daumenspitze (thumb tip)
- aus dem Ärmel (sleeve)
- die "s" faltung
- anstelle der schaumgummibälle
- der farbwechselnde wurm (color change)
- der ungezogene wurm
- der schlangenkorb (meine lieblingsroutine) \n alexander de cova
1992
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
fandango asse \n aces lost and found, change to kings, aces found again \n alexander de cova \n ace faroleros \n al leech \n frank garcia
1993
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
Fandango Asse
Aces lost and found, change to Kings, Aces found again
perfect silk vanish \n from milk bottle \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman \n the ultimate vanish \n dick zimmerman \n perfect silk vanish \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman \n perfect silk vanish \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman \n perfect silk vanish \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman
1993
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman
der ring-o-matic effect \n ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat \n alexander de cova \n das gibt es nicht! \n alexander de cova
1993
avantgarde magic Alexander de Cova
Der Ring-o-matic Effect
ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
ordered surprise \n shuffled deck ends up in order, at the position of selection is the joker reversed and signed selection is found folded and secured with cloth pin, brief explanation \n alexander de cova \n ordered surprise \n james lewis \n karte in brieftasche \n alexander de cova \n james lewis
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova
Ordered Surprise
shuffled deck ends up in order, at the position of selection is the Joker reversed and signed selection is found folded and secured with cloth pin, brief explanation
synchronus \n brief, two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands \n alexander de cova \n double s'entendre \n ken krenzel \n synchronus \n ken krenzel \n alexander de cova
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova
Synchronus
brief, two spectators choose cards in their hands and find the card of the other spectator, out of hands
magnet-gimmick \n magnet in trouser above knee \n alexander de cova \n invisible magnetic holdout \n alexander de cova \n der magnethalter und seine anwendungen \n alexander de cova
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova
symbolismus \n picture cards with different symbols, special stack \n alexander de cova \n philip t. goldstein \n patrick page \n phil goldstein's "minds eye deck"
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova, Philip T. Goldstein, Patrick Page
Symbolismus
picture cards with different symbols, special stack
perfect silk vanish \n from milk bottle \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman \n the ultimate vanish \n dick zimmerman \n perfect silk vanish \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman
russian delivery \n bill to nest of matryoshka dolls \n alexander de cova \n russian delivery \n alexander de cova
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova
das gibt es nicht! \n ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat \n alexander de cova \n der ring-o-matic effect \n alexander de cova
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova
Das gibt es nicht!
ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
magician's fooler \n packet is cut from deck and the rest put in card case, one card of the packet is placed reversed in the center of the rest, all cards are divined, peek case \n alexander de cova
1993
seminarnotizen steyr 1993 Alexander de Cova
Magician's Fooler
packet is cut from deck and the rest put in card case, one card of the packet is placed reversed in the center of the rest, all cards are divined, peek case
triple prediction \n prediction from wallet, values written on blank cards \n alexander de cova \n james swain \n new wave prediction \n james swain
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova, James Swain
Triple Prediction
prediction from wallet, values written on blank cards
blank thought surprise \n blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card and it becomes named card in mirror \n alexander de cova \n the blank thought deck \n peter kane
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Blank Thought Surprise
blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card and it becomes named card in mirror
on the devilish \n aces lost and found, change to kings, aces found again \n alexander de cova \n ace faroleros \n al leech \n frank garcia
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
On the Devilish
aces lost and found, change to kings, aces found again
boxed transposition \n signed card from deck to case between aces, spectator handles double facer \n alexander de cova \n boxed sandwich \n bruce cervon
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Boxed Transposition
signed card from deck to case between aces, spectator handles double facer
ambitious riser \n tabled, apparently visual penetration to top \n alexander de cova \n roy walton \n ambitious movie \n roy walton
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova, Roy Walton
triple transposition \n two card transposition with one card in wallet, repeat, then card becomes bill, in wallet are matches and in matchbox the folded card \n alexander de cova \n zündhölzer, karten und geldschein \n jean merlin
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Triple Transposition
two card transposition with one card in wallet, repeat, then card becomes bill, in wallet are matches and in matchbox the folded card
convention fooler \n coin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot \n alexander de cova \n gotcha! - sleight of foot \n john cornelius \n under foot \n jay sankey \n david acer
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Convention Fooler
coin under foot vanish with sucker element, other coin under foot
perfect silk vanish \n from milk bottle \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman \n the ultimate vanish \n dick zimmerman \n perfect silk vanish \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman
ring-o-matic \n ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat \n alexander de cova
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Ring-o-matic
ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
phoenix from the ashes \n third hand set-up, cloth held with both hands but one is secretly free \n alexander de cova
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Phoenix from the Ashes
third hand set-up, cloth held with both hands but one is secretly free
das transparente clipboard \n - die herstellung es clipboards
- die zettel
- wie das clipboard arbeitet
- die "klassische" präparation
- methoden, das deckblatt unbemerkt beiseite zu bringen
- die umschlag-methode \n alexander de cova
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
Das Transparente Clipboard
Die Herstellung es Clipboards
Die Zettel
Wie das Clipboard arbeitet
Die "Klassische" Präparation
Methoden, das Deckblatt unbemerkt beiseite zu bringen
thumb tip handling á la slydini \n table edge, showing hands empty \n alexander de cova \n thimble imp pass \n peter samelson
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova
seven-card-monte \n card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of pack, three phases \n alexander de cova \n dai vernon \n seven card monte \n dai vernon \n mac macdonald
1994
secrets no. 1 Alexander de Cova, Dai Vernon
Seven-Card-Monte
card vanishes from packet and reappears on top of pack, three phases
etwas zur himber-brieftasche \n - das umdrehen der brieftasche
- grundsätzliches zur brieftasche
- noch etwas wichtges
- das setting \n alexander de cova
1994
intermagic Alexander de Cova
eine dame zaubert \n spectator performs card in (himber) wallet for performer \n alexander de cova \n magical assets \n karrell fox
1994
intermagic Alexander de Cova
Eine Dame zaubert
spectator performs card in (Himber) wallet for performer
ideen zu cellini's straßentisch \n on cellini's street magic table
- die platte
- das gestell \n alexander de cova
1995
verblüffend einfach - einfach verblüffend Alexander de Cova
invisible magnetic holdout \n magnet in trouser above knee \n alexander de cova \n magnet-gimmick \n alexander de cova
1995
verblüffend einfach — einfach verblüffend Alexander de Cova
farbige kartenrückseiten \n coloring the back of cards with spray color
- hier noch ein paar tips \n alexander de cova
1995
intermagic Alexander de Cova
"unsichtbares spiel" - im notfall \n lip balm as impromptu roughing fluid \n alexander de cova \n plauderstunde \n rudolf braunmüller
1995
intermagic Alexander de Cova
master silk routine \n \n alexander de cova \n sympathetic silks \n al baker \n improved master silk routine \n alexander de cova
1997
seminarunterlagen 1997 Alexander de Cova
the psychodelic winning game \n two handlings, peek deck, miscalling or billet switch with index \n alexander de cova
1997
seminarunterlagen 1997 Alexander de Cova
The Psychodelic Winning Game
two handlings, peek deck, miscalling or billet switch with index
peanuts \n peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct \n alexander de cova \n "jelly beans" (jim steinmeyer)
1997
seminarunterlagen 1997 Alexander de Cova
Peanuts
peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
perfect silk vanish \n from milk bottle \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman \n the ultimate vanish \n dick zimmerman \n perfect silk vanish \n alexander de cova \n dick zimmerman
1997
seminarunterlagen 1997 Alexander de Cova, Dick Zimmerman
improved master silk routine \n - die verbesserte variante \n alexander de cova \n sympathetic silks \n al baker \n master silk routine \n alexander de cova \n master silks \n alexander de cova
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
peanuts \n peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct \n alexander de cova \n "jelly beans" (jim steinmeyer)
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
Peanuts
peanut jar, spectator estimates number of peanuts and is correct
manipulation - wie geht's eigentlich los? \n about stage manipulation, acts to see ("welche darbietungen sollte man unbedingt gesehen haben und vor allem warum???") \n alexander de cova
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
Manipulation - Wie geht's eigentlich los?
about stage manipulation, acts to see ("Welche Darbietungen sollte man unbedingt gesehen haben und vor allem warum???")
frack, weste und noch viel mehr... \n clothing for stage manipulation
- "neuralgische" punkte im frack
- paddings
- das topit
- das nackenband \n alexander de cova
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
mechanische halter \n holders for body loading
- das prinzip
- der "profi-halter"
- etwas über halterbefestigungen
- der billiardball-halter \n alexander de cova
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
der magnethalter und seine anwendungen \n magnetic holder system for body loading \n alexander de cova \n magnet-gimmick \n alexander de cova
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
straßenzauberkunst - eine kleine abhandlung \n article about street magic
1. einleitung
2. voraussetzungen (table, pouch, where to perform, ...)
3. das erste mal (the first time)
4. wie man ein publikum gewinnt (crowd building)
5. das einsammeln des geldes (collecting money)
6. andere kollegen... (colleagues)
7. werbung (promotion)
8. kinder im publikum (children in the audience)
9. kreativität
10. trickauswahl & literaturangaben (repertoire and source) \n alexander de cova
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
Straßenzauberkunst - Eine kleine Abhandlung
article about street magic
1. Einleitung
2. Voraussetzungen (table, pouch, where to perform, ...)
3. Das erste Mal (the first time)
4. Wie man ein Publikum gewinnt (crowd building)
5. Das Einsammeln des Geldes (collecting money)
6. Andere Kollegen... (colleagues)
7. Werbung (promotion)
8. Kinder im Publikum (children in the audience)
9. Kreativität
10. Trickauswahl & Literaturangaben (repertoire and source)
das aranka-prinzip \n card or other item to sealed envelope, with multiple loading methods (no-palm, from palm, from card shelf) \n alexander de cova \n cards in a sealed envelope \n paul lepaul \n card shelf \n alexander de cova
1998
secrets no. 2 Alexander de Cova
Das Aranka-Prinzip
card or other item to sealed envelope, with multiple loading methods (no-palm, from palm, from card shelf)
Öl und wasser - meine lieblingskombination(en) \n 4&4
- meine philosophie...
- die verwendeten griffe
- das vortragsthema
- i. die erste separation
- ii. die zweite separation
- iii. die dritte separation
- iv. die Überrschung
- bonus \n alexander de cova
1998
intermagic Alexander de Cova
die doppelüberraschung \n 4&4, all cards change to red
- v. die erste separation
- vi. der farbwechsel \n alexander de cova \n aldo colombini
1998
intermagic Alexander de Cova, Aldo Colombini
der leichteste münzfang der welt... \n coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket
- die geschichte
- die präparation
- der sektkühler
- der münzenfang
- abschließende tips
-- ein anderer start
-- die abschlußladung \n alexander de cova \n h.h. coin catcher \n karrell fox \n the b.s. coin pail \n karrell fox \n coin-catch \n alexander de cova
1998
intermagic Alexander de Cova
Der leichteste Münzfang der Welt...
coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket
coin-catch \n coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket \n alexander de cova \n h.h. coin catcher \n karrell fox \n the b.s. coin pail \n karrell fox \n der leichteste münzfang der welt... \n alexander de cova
2002
homemade magic Alexander de Cova
Coin-Catch
coin production gimmick and sound gimmick in bucket
ring-o-matic \n ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat \n alexander de cova
2002
homemade magic Alexander de Cova
Ring-o-matic
ring penetrates on rope when middle of rope is lowered down into hat where ring is in glass, repeat
master silks \n further improvement \n alexander de cova \n sympathetic silks \n al baker \n improved master silk routine \n alexander de cova
2002
homemade magic Alexander de Cova
der geldschein im filzstift \n signed bill travels to marker which is held by spectator \n sveroni \n bill in edding \n alexander de cova
2002
kreative magie Sveroni
Der Geldschein im Filzstift
signed bill travels to marker which is held by spectator
16 digits \n sum prediction with slate \n alexander de cova \n peter alexis \n epic slate test \n peter alexis
2003
gambit Alexander de Cova, Peter Alexis
parablox \n paper box used to take props from it, at the end a final load it taken out that fills it completely \n alexander de cova \n parablox \n karl fulves
2003
gambit Alexander de Cova
Parablox
paper box used to take props from it, at the end a final load it taken out that fills it completely
karte ist zigarette \n cigarette in mouth transforms into rolled, signed selection, tom mullica effect \n alexander de cova
2003
gambit Alexander de Cova
Karte IST Zigarette
cigarette in mouth transforms into rolled, signed selection, Tom Mullica effect
verschiedene formen der zauberkunst \n magic genres
- clowneske magie
- theatralische zauberkunst
- virtuelle zauberkunst \n alexander de cova
2003
d-e-c-o-v-a formel Alexander de Cova
zauberkunst ist eine technologie! \n - worin besteht denn nun die technologie in der zauberkunst? \n alexander de cova
2003
d-e-c-o-v-a formel Alexander de Cova
Zauberkunst ist eine Technologie!
Worin besteht denn nun die Technologie in der Zauberkunst?