open letter to burling hull\non hull's publication stage magic\ntheodore annemann\nto annemann\nburling hull\nresponse to burling hull's letter\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
november 1935\non burling hull, phil smith, howard albright and the mechanical gileegaloo bird that finds a card, mr. rouclere\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
November 1935
on Burling Hull, Phil Smith, Howard Albright and the mechanical Gileegaloo Bird that finds a card, Mr. Rouclere
december 1935\non otis manning,gene gordon, andrew brennan doing a trick with a business card, burling hull, exposure\ntheodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
December 1935
on Otis Manning,Gene Gordon, Andrew Brennan doing a trick with a business card, Burling Hull, exposure
january 1936\non sam margolies, cardini, john mullholand, julian proskauer, eugene homer, percy abbott, doctor wilson, burling hull\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
January 1936
on Sam Margolies, Cardini, John Mullholand, Julian Proskauer, Eugene Homer, Percy Abbott, Doctor Wilson, Burling Hull
may 1936\non harlan tarbell, fred keating, theodore arnold, frank lane, dr. jacob daley, glenn gravatt, max holden, burling hull, henry ford\ntheodore annemann
1936
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
May 1936
on Harlan Tarbell, Fred Keating, Theodore Arnold, Frank Lane, Dr. Jacob Daley, Glenn Gravatt, Max Holden, Burling Hull, Henry Ford
giant acrobatic cards\nsome jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers\nu. f. grant\n"stage magic" (burling hull, 1932)\nbelieve it or not!\nnick trost
1937
encyclopedia of card tricks U. F. Grant
Giant Acrobatic Cards
some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers
rogers' ever ready forcing pack\nshort forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards\ndr. ford rogers\ntelepathic deck of cards\nhenry hardin\nharlan tarbell\nburling hull\nthe tele-psychic-omatic deck\nbob farmer
1938
greater magic Dr. Ford Rogers
Rogers' Ever Ready Forcing Pack
short forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards
new sheet reading\nquestions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, q&a\nburling hull\ntheodore annemann
1939
the jinx 51-100 Burling Hull, Theodore Annemann
New Sheet Reading
questions in numbered envelopes answered by medium, Q&A
telepathic deck of cards\nearly tossed out deck versions with one card\nhenry hardin\nharlan tarbell\nburling hull\nrogers' ever ready forcing pack\ndr. ford rogers
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Henry Hardin, Harlan Tarbell, Burling Hull
jack miller slate routine\ntwo slates, no flap\njack miller\nslate display sequence\njack miller\nburling hull
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Jack Miller
brahman bell\nstop trick, spectator rings a bell when he wants, with burling hull's popeyed popper deck\ncy keller
1951
the phoenix 201 — 250 Cy Keller
Brahman Bell
stop trick, spectator rings a bell when he wants, with Burling Hull's PopEyed Popper Deck
no. 3. second variation of the no. 1 principle\nslip of paper is sealed between two pennies, spectator receives a though of date\ntony corinda\nburling hull
1958
the swami gimmick Tony Corinda, Burling Hull
No. 3. Second Variation of the No. 1 Principle
slip of paper is sealed between two pennies, spectator receives a though of date
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
etcetera\nbusiness card idea by burling hull\nsid lorraine\ned morrisey\ngeorge blake\nburling hull
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Sid Lorraine, Ed Morrisey, George Blake, Burling Hull
black book\nthree-digit number chosen, first word on this page divined, p. 241 for further reference\nburling hull
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Burling Hull
Black Book
three-digit number chosen, first word on this page divined, p. 241 for further reference
variation on hull's prediction\ntabled card turns out to be any named card, sticky substance\nedward marlo\nburling hull
1968
expert card conjuring Edward Marlo, Burling Hull
Variation on Hull's Prediction
tabled card turns out to be any named card, sticky substance
slate trick\nmaster slate writing, writing appears on slates, described thanks to mickey hades (see p. 460)\nburling hull\nannemann's psychic writing\ntheodore annemann
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Burling Hull
Slate Trick
Master Slate Writing, writing appears on slates, described thanks to Mickey Hades (see p. 460)
pull the knot & ring off\n\nphil willmarth\nburling hull\nj. g. thompson, jr. "top secrets of magic vol. 2" p. 227
1975
the ring & rope book - volume one Phil Willmarth, Burling Hull
Pull the Knot & Ring Off
Related to
J. G. Thompson, Jr. "Top Secrets of Magic Vol. 2" P. 227
the burling hull second sight act\n- the stage second sight act
- the improved burling hull plan
- heightening effect
- selecting easiest objects
- how to describe unfamiliar articles
- surprise reading of coins
- coding information (colors, metals, shapes, sizes, nature, u.s.a. coins)
- blackboard tests\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Burling Hull Second Sight Act
The Stage Second Sight Act
The Improved Burling Hull Plan
Heightening Effect
Selecting Easiest Objects
How to Describe Unfamiliar Articles
Surprise Reading of Coins
Coding Information (Colors, Metals, Shapes, Sizes, Nature, U.S.A. Coins)
the volta improved second sight question act\nverbal and none verbal codes for answering questions, q&a
- to speak exactly the same sentence each time
- the volta verbal code
- alternative applications
- the volta verbal code table
- the exact qualification of the question
- a memorizing system
- the volta system of silent fixed position codes (the head position code, hand position signal code, double-up fixed position code, left/right hand codes)
- question classifications\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Volta Improved Second Sight Question Act
verbal and none verbal codes for answering questions, q&a
To Speak Exactly the Same Sentence Each Time
The Volta Verbal Code
Alternative Applications
The Volta Verbal Code Table
The Exact Qualification of the Question
A Memorizing System
The Volta System of Silent Fixed Position Codes (The Head Position Code, Hand Position Signal Code, Double-Up Fixed Position Code, Left/Right Hand Codes)
stage methods of reading and rendering spectators' questions\n- the hold out (with assistant who collects billets)
- the box entrance method
- switch basket method
- back of orchestra switch
- box collection method
- hull's brass burning bowl method
- the mirror bowl
- switch bag methods
- the method of communicating to performer
- the wireless phone
- direct connection
- metal ball
- ball stand
- roller hand device
- projector method
- blackboard method
- sleeve transmission method
- glass of water transmission method
- faro method
- lead-off
- the "chicago" metal ball
- simplified metal ball: "eureka" model
- burling hull's non-electrical method
- hull's deluxe question transmitter (table with crystal ball on it)\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Stage Methods of Reading and Rendering Spectators' Questions
The Hold Out (with assistant who collects billets)
The Box Entrance Method
Switch Basket Method
Back of Orchestra Switch
Box Collection Method
Hull's Brass Burning Bowl Method
The Mirror Bowl
Switch Bag Methods
The Method of Communicating to Performer
The Wireless Phone
Direct Connection
Metal Ball
Ball Stand
Roller Hand Device
Projector Method
Blackboard Method
Sleeve Transmission Method
Glass of Water Transmission Method
Faro Method
Lead-Off
The "Chicago" Metal Ball
Simplified Metal Ball: "Eureka" Model
Burling Hull's Non-Electrical Method
Hull's Deluxe Question Transmitter (table with crystal ball on it)
the super-stage method mind reading act\ngiant buddha statue on stage with assistant in it, wireless connection\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Super-Stage Method Mind Reading Act
giant buddha statue on stage with assistant in it, wireless connection
complete mind reading acts and systems for club, banquet and parlor\n- burling hull sealed message reading pyramid
- "mind devination"
- puhl's "sealed letter reading supreme"
- "the unique question reading act"
- the stylus and envelope method
- the hull-poole try reading method
- the envelope package reading idea
- the book reading device
- gysels envelope pile method
- the burling hull sheet readings
- "reado method" sealed readings
- "the famous $25.00 sealed letter test"
- the burling hull improved letter test
- the fay readings
- burling hull's club stationary - crystal gazing act\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Complete Mind Reading Acts and Systems for Club, Banquet and Parlor
Burling Hull Sealed Message Reading Pyramid
"Mind Devination"
Puhl's "Sealed Letter Reading Supreme"
"The Unique Question Reading Act"
The Stylus and Envelope Method
The Hull-Poole Try Reading Method
The Envelope Package Reading Idea
The Book Reading Device
Gysels Envelope Pile Method
The Burling Hull Sheet Readings
"Reado Method" Sealed Readings
"The Famous $25.00 Sealed Letter Test"
The Burling Hull Improved Letter Test
The Fay Readings
Burling Hull's Club Stationary - Crystal Gazing Act
close work or clairvoyant methods\n- sealed and burned
- hull box and ashes reading
- hull folded question reading
- clairvoyant envelope reading
- hull's dark seance reading method
- the dr. q. dark readings
- clairvoyant writing table method
- clip board method
- the cardboard clipboards
- the hull-pool universal sealed reading act\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
the master volta method for supper club readings\nwith hull card, flipped inside out one-handed\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
pointers and tips from experience on working tables\n- handling hecklers
- charity drives
- fees and gratuities\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Pointers and Tips from Experience on Working Tables
number-vision flight\nspectator writes three-digit number on a slate, performer divines it, palmed diminishing mirror\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Number-Vision Flight
spectator writes three-digit number on a slate, performer divines it, palmed diminishing mirror
all-fair want ad test\nads cut out by spectators and put in glass bowl, one selected, word on it chosen and divined, specially printed ad page with force words\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
All-Fair Want Ad Test
ads cut out by spectators and put in glass bowl, one selected, word on it chosen and divined, specially printed ad page with force words
volta spiro-predicto\nword or prediction appears on blank card with spectator's signature on other side, switching paper with stack of envelopes\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Volta Spiro-Predicto
word or prediction appears on blank card with spectator's signature on other side, switching paper with stack of envelopes
master memory feats\nabout six hundred digits in a grid brought by the performer, demonstration of having it memorized\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Master Memory Feats
about six hundred digits in a grid brought by the performer, demonstration of having it memorized
thought transference superb\nword and number predicted with different-colored pencils, presented as "spectator reads minds", carbon-paper and swami with metal point instead of writing tip\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Thought Transference Superb
word and number predicted with different-colored pencils, presented as "spectator reads minds", carbon-paper and swami with metal point instead of writing tip
dunninger's "television"\nspectator makes simple geometric drawing, performer duplicates it, three versions
- method 1. with cards (shiny reflective card)
- method 2. with note-book (reflector card inside notebook)
- method 3. with bare hands (mirror/reflector on back of hand)\njoseph dunninger\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Joseph Dunninger, Burling Hull
Dunninger's "Television"
spectator makes simple geometric drawing, performer duplicates it, three versions
Method 1. With Cards (shiny reflective card)
Method 2. With Note-Book (reflector card inside notebook)
Method 3. With Bare Hands (mirror/reflector on back of hand)
burling hull's super psychic billet switch\nwith sticky wax part in cup, billet poured into hand\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Burling Hull's Super Psychic Billet Switch
with sticky wax part in cup, billet poured into hand
volta's giant "esp" thot projection\ndeck with twenty-five symbols/designs, spectators cut off a small pile each and remember bottom card, key cards brought openly to bottom with a ruse\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Volta's Giant "ESP" Thot Projection
deck with twenty-five symbols/designs, spectators cut off a small pile each and remember bottom card, key cards brought openly to bottom with a ruse
the who dunnit mystery\nfour weapons in row on table, selected weapon, victim and murderer divined\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Who Dunnit Mystery
four weapons in row on table, selected weapon, victim and murderer divined
the two fold miracle\nspectator shuffles deck and cuts to any card, its value used to count down in second deck, same card found there\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Two Fold Miracle
spectator shuffles deck and cuts to any card, its value used to count down in second deck, same card found there
the double force\nspectator pushes card reversed in deck, cards on either side are forced\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Double Force
spectator pushes card reversed in deck, cards on either side are forced
"visual thought projection"\nfive unknown cards from jumbo deck put on stand, one chosen, same card is reversed and odd-backed in another deck\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
"Visual Thought Projection"
five unknown cards from jumbo deck put on stand, one chosen, same card is reversed and odd-backed in another deck
an experiment in the science of impossibility\ntwo spectators reverse a deck each under cover of a cloth attached to their jackets, they are the same and match a reversed card in a third deck, double facer deck\nburling hull\nthe dark force\ndenis behr
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
An Experiment in the Science of Impossibility
two spectators reverse a deck each under cover of a cloth attached to their jackets, they are the same and match a reversed card in a third deck, double facer deck
volta's "all-fair" dictionary feat\nnumbers written on card or slate are used to arrive at sentence in dictionary, forcing a range of nine numbers\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Volta's "All-Fair" Dictionary Feat
numbers written on card or slate are used to arrive at sentence in dictionary, forcing a range of nine numbers
grant's "predicto" book and card test\nnumber up to fifty-two named, that card value used to count to a page and word in book, word written on reversed card in deck\nu. f. grant\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism U. F. Grant, Burling Hull
Grant's "Predicto" Book and Card Test
number up to fifty-two named, that card value used to count to a page and word in book, word written on reversed card in deck
volta's master bok test mystery\nseveral two-digit numbers on paper, cut out, two pieces chosen and all digits added, first sentence on that page divined\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Volta's Master Bok Test Mystery
several two-digit numbers on paper, cut out, two pieces chosen and all digits added, first sentence on that page divined
word divino\nplaying card pushed into book, first sentence on that page divined or predicted, duplicate card secretly in other end of book\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Word Divino
playing card pushed into book, first sentence on that page divined or predicted, duplicate card secretly in other end of book
word divino #2\nplaying card pushed into book, first sentence on that page divined or predicted, duplicate card secretly in other end of book, book cracked open at that spot\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Word Divino #2
playing card pushed into book, first sentence on that page divined or predicted, duplicate card secretly in other end of book, book cracked open at that spot
the invisible hand writes\nwriting appears on slate (visibly), burling hull chemical chalk\nburling hull\n"the spirits know all" - a living and dead combination\nburling hull\nu. f. grant
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Invisible Hand Writes
writing appears on slate (visibly), Burling Hull Chemical Chalk
"the spirits know all" - a living and dead combination\nname of dead person appears gradually on slate
- the grant method
- burling hull method
- another hull materialization
- volta name appearance
- the daring volta method
- mediums dead and alive discovery\nburling hull\nu. f. grant\nthe invisible hand writes\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull, U. F. Grant
"The Spirits Know All" - A Living and Dead Combination
the performer presents a number test\nrow of numbers written on slate, a number arrived at by calculation, numbers wiped away and calculated number appears (1089)\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The Performer Presents a Number Test
row of numbers written on slate, a number arrived at by calculation, numbers wiped away and calculated number appears (1089)
the "spirits" correct a mistake\nslate filled with letters, wiped clean, name of chosen card appears on slate\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
The "Spirits" Correct a Mistake
slate filled with letters, wiped clean, name of chosen card appears on slate
a mind reading number divination\nnumber chosen, it appears spelled out on slate
- with a flap
- without the flap
- another "no flap" method\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
spirits from china\nchinese characters appear on slate, performer translates into anything he wants\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Spirits From China
Chinese characters appear on slate, performer translates into anything he wants
combination with dunninger slater number feat\ncombined with visible appearing writing\nburling hull\nthe miracle slate test (the baffling 16 digit effect)\njoseph dunninger
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
thrilling colored spirit paintings\nburling hull chemical chalk, visible appearing writing in colors, with forced picture card\nburling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Thrilling Colored Spirit Paintings
Burling Hull Chemical Chalk, visible appearing writing in colors, with forced picture card
brain shock 2\nusing the burling hull reversible card, inside out fold\norville wayne meyer\nbrain shock\ncicardi
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Orville Wayne Meyer
Brain Shock 2
using the Burling Hull reversible card, inside out fold
sidesidal\ncombination of lorraine's and baker's book tests\nthomas alan waters\nal baker's "dictionary test" in burling hull's "encyclopedic dictionary of mentalism" vol. 2, p. 34.\nidea of 40,000 words\nsid lorraine
1983
mind, myth & magick Thomas Alan Waters
SideSidAl
combination of Lorraine's and Baker's book tests
Related to
Al Baker's "Dictionary Test" in Burling Hull's "Encyclopedic Dictionary of Mentalism" Vol. 2, p. 34.
the svengali principle\nexplaining the principle, with reproduced ad by burling hull from 1909
- short ends
- short corners
- scallop shorts (& combined cuts)
- roughed svengali deck\nkarl fulves
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
The Svengali Principle
explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by Burling Hull from 1909
the miracle slate test (the baffling 16 digit effect)\nclosing effect, four four digit numbers are added and sum divined, flap\njoseph dunninger\ncombination with dunninger slater number feat\nburling hull
1983
dunninger's act Joseph Dunninger
The Miracle Slate Test (The Baffling 16 Digit Effect)
closing effect, four four digit numbers are added and sum divined, flap
slate display sequence\ndone with cardboard\njack miller\nburling hull\njack miller slate routine\njack miller
1985
self-working paper magic Jack Miller, Burling Hull
the client confidence sugar shocker\nnine sugar packets are numbered on one side, double facer sugar packet is used to force a certain number\nfrancis carlyle\n? truzi\nburling hull\npaul harris\nsimply mental\njack parker
1996
the art of astonishment — book 3 Francis Carlyle, ? Truzi, Burling Hull, Paul Harris
The Client Confidence Sugar Shocker
nine sugar packets are numbered on one side, double facer sugar packet is used to force a certain number
supplementary note\ncredit information, idea of having a shiner behind stamp at bottom of stack of envelopes and glimpsing card that is put in top envelope, multiple cards put in separate envelopes, mixed and divined\nkarl fulves\nburling hull, sealed mysteries, 1910\ntinfoil on the back of the card\nellis stanyon
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
Supplementary Note
credit information, idea of having a shiner behind stamp at bottom of stack of envelopes and glimpsing card that is put in top envelope, multiple cards put in separate envelopes, mixed and divined
the vanishing card\nno. 15, "ghost card", five cards fanned with joker at front, one thought-of except joker, all placed in hat, all cards removed and shown on both side, selection has vanished\nburling hull\nsupplementary note\nkarl fulves
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Burling Hull
The Vanishing Card
No. 15, "Ghost Card", five cards fanned with Joker at front, one thought-of except Joker, all placed in hat, all cards removed and shown on both side, selection has vanished
supplementary note\ndetails on handling, alternative gaffs with corners stuck on\nkarl fulves\nthe vanishing card\nburling hull
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
Supplementary Note
details on handling, alternative gaffs with corners stuck on
super supreme force\nhofzinser spread force variation, reprinted from "bulletin of latest sleights and tricks" (1914)\nburling hull
2003
hofzinser notebook Burling Hull
Super Supreme Force
Hofzinser Spread Force variation, reprinted from "Bulletin of Latest Sleights and Tricks" (1914)
mid-nite marvel\nperformer finds a four-of-a-kind below table, those transpose with some card in the deck, changed from dark room effect to below table
- second approach (involving the location of a selection)\nburling hull\nkarl fulves\n"mid-nite marvel" (burling hull, clever card collection of 1932)
2005
latter day secrets Burling Hull, Karl Fulves
Mid-Nite Marvel
performer finds a four-of-a-kind below table, those transpose with some card in the deck, changed from dark room effect to below table
Second Approach (involving the location of a selection)
Inspired by
"Mid-Nite Marvel" (Burling Hull, Clever Card Collection of 1932)
simply mental\ncard selected via eliminating face down cards in face up-face down deck matches previously made prediction (selection process similar to that of using double-headed coin)\njack parker\nheads-up\nmarcello truzzi\nthe client confidence sugar shocker\nfrancis carlyle\n? truzi\nburling hull\npaul harris
2007
the magician's ltd cookbook Jack Parker
Simply Mental
Card selected via eliminating face down cards in face up-face down deck matches previously made prediction (selection process similar to that of using double-headed coin)
the dark force\nspectator reverses any card below table, forced, sbs\ndenis behr\nan experiment in the science of impossibility\nburling hull\na revelation\ndai vernon
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
The Dark Force
spectator reverses any card below table, forced, SBS