open letter to burling hull \n on hull's publication stage magic \n theodore annemann \n to annemann \n burling hull \n response to burling hull's letter \n theodore annemann
1935
the jinx 1-50 Theodore Annemann
november 1935 \n on burling hull, phil smith, howard albright and the mechanical gileegaloo bird that finds a card, mr. rouclere \n theodore 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 \n on otis manning,gene gordon, andrew brennan doing a trick with a business card, burling hull, exposure \n theodore 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 \n on sam margolies, cardini, john mullholand, julian proskauer, eugene homer, percy abbott, doctor wilson, burling hull \n theodore 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 \n on harlan tarbell, fred keating, theodore arnold, frank lane, dr. jacob daley, glenn gravatt, max holden, burling hull, henry ford \n theodore 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 \n some jumbo cards are dealt face up face down alternating, they turn over again while a second packet is now mixed alternately, double backers \n u. f. grant \n "stage magic" (burling hull, 1932) \n believe it or not! \n nick 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 \n short forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards \n dr. ford rogers \n telepathic deck of cards \n henry hardin \n harlan tarbell \n burling hull \n the tele-psychic-omatic deck \n bob farmer
1938
greater magic Dr. Ford Rogers
Rogers' Ever Ready Forcing Pack
short forcing cards glued on long indifferent cards
expert billiard ball manipulation (parts i and ii) \n \n paul fleming \n burling hull
1944
the paul fleming book reviews - volume i Paul Fleming (reviewer)
Expert Billiard Ball Manipulation (Parts I and II)
telepathic deck of cards \n early tossed out deck versions with one card \n henry hardin \n harlan tarbell \n burling hull \n rogers' ever ready forcing pack \n dr. ford rogers
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Henry Hardin, Harlan Tarbell, Burling Hull
jack miller slate routine \n two slates, no flap \n jack miller \n slate display sequence \n jack miller \n burling hull
1945/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 4 Jack Miller
answering the questions \n examples of answers \n ormond mcgill \n burling hull's "how to answer questions", 1921 & 1927 (revised edition) \n the answering of questions \n john brown cook \n arthur h. buckley
1951
psychic magic — vol. 2 Ormond McGill
brahman bell \n stop trick, spectator rings a bell when he wants, with burling hull's popeyed popper deck \n cy 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 \n slip of paper is sealed between two pennies, spectator receives a though of date \n tony corinda \n burling 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 \n on don alan, burling hull idea for spongeball climax (plastic mice), e. w. brady, russ burgess \n don tanner
1963
the new phoenix 351-400 Don Tanner
The Back Room
on Don Alan, Burling Hull idea for Spongeball climax (plastic mice), E. W. Brady, Russ Burgess
etcetera \n business card idea by burling hull \n sid lorraine \n ed morrisey \n george blake \n burling hull
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Sid Lorraine, Ed Morrisey, George Blake, Burling Hull
variation on hull's prediction \n tabled card turns out to be any named card, sticky substance \n edward marlo \n burling 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
black book \n three-digit number chosen, first word on this page divined, p. 241 for further reference \n burling 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
pull the knot & ring off \n \n phil willmarth \n burling hull \n j. 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
number-vision flight \n spectator writes three-digit number on a slate, performer divines it, palmed diminishing mirror \n burling 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 \n 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 \n burling 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 \n word or prediction appears on blank card with spectator's signature on other side, switching paper with stack of envelopes \n burling 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 \n about six hundred digits in a grid brought by the performer, demonstration of having it memorized \n burling 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 \n word and number predicted with different-colored pencils, presented as "spectator reads minds", carbon-paper and swami with metal point instead of writing tip \n burling 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" \n 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) \n joseph dunninger \n burling 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 \n with sticky wax part in cup, billet poured into hand \n burling 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 \n 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 \n burling 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 \n four weapons in row on table, selected weapon, victim and murderer divined \n burling 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 \n spectator shuffles deck and cuts to any card, its value used to count down in second deck, same card found there \n burling 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 \n spectator pushes card reversed in deck, cards on either side are forced \n burling 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" \n five unknown cards from jumbo deck put on stand, one chosen, same card is reversed and odd-backed in another deck \n burling 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 \n 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 \n burling hull \n the dark force \n denis 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 \n numbers written on card or slate are used to arrive at sentence in dictionary, forcing a range of nine numbers \n burling 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 \n 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 \n u. f. grant \n burling 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 \n several two-digit numbers on paper, cut out, two pieces chosen and all digits added, first sentence on that page divined \n burling 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 \n playing card pushed into book, first sentence on that page divined or predicted, duplicate card secretly in other end of book \n burling 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 \n 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 \n burling 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 \n writing appears on slate (visibly), burling hull chemical chalk \n burling hull \n "the spirits know all" - a living and dead combination \n burling hull \n u. 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 \n name 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 \n burling hull \n u. f. grant \n the invisible hand writes \n burling 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 \n row of numbers written on slate, a number arrived at by calculation, numbers wiped away and calculated number appears (1089) \n burling 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 \n slate filled with letters, wiped clean, name of chosen card appears on slate \n burling 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 \n number chosen, it appears spelled out on slate
- with a flap
- without the flap
- another "no flap" method \n burling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
spirits from china \n chinese characters appear on slate, performer translates into anything he wants \n burling 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 \n combined with visible appearing writing \n burling hull \n the miracle slate test (the baffling 16 digit effect) \n joseph dunninger
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
thrilling colored spirit paintings \n burling hull chemical chalk, visible appearing writing in colors, with forced picture card \n burling 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
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 \n burling 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 \n 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)
- question classifications \n burling 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) \n burling 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 \n giant buddha statue on stage with assistant in it, wireless connection \n burling 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 \n burling 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 \n burling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
the master volta method for supper club readings \n with hull card, flipped inside out one-handed \n burling 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 \n burling hull
1976
the amazing world of mentalism Burling Hull
Pointers and Tips from Experience on Working Tables
brain shock 2 \n using the burling hull reversible card, inside out fold \n orville wayne meyer \n brain shock \n cicardi
1979
the compleat magick — volume iii Orville Wayne Meyer
Brain Shock 2
using the Burling Hull reversible card, inside out fold
the miracle slate test (the baffling 16 digit effect) \n closing effect, four four digit numbers are added and sum divined, flap \n joseph dunninger \n combination with dunninger slater number feat \n burling 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
sidesidal \n combination of lorraine's and baker's book tests \n thomas alan waters \n al baker's "dictionary test" in burling hull's "encyclopedic dictionary of mentalism" vol. 2, p. 34. \n idea of 40,000 words \n sid 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 \n explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by burling hull from 1909
- short ends
- short corners
- scallop shorts (& combined cuts)
- roughed svengali deck \n karl fulves
1983
a history of the brainwave principle Karl Fulves
The Svengali Principle
explaining the principle, with reproduced ad by Burling Hull from 1909
slate display sequence \n done with cardboard \n jack miller \n burling hull \n jack miller slate routine \n jack miller
1985
self-working paper magic Jack Miller, Burling Hull
the client confidence sugar shocker \n nine sugar packets are numbered on one side, double facer sugar packet is used to force a certain number \n francis carlyle \n ? truzi \n burling hull \n paul harris \n simply mental \n jack 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 \n 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 \n karl fulves \n burling hull, sealed mysteries, 1910 \n tinfoil on the back of the card \n ellis 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 \n 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 \n burling hull \n supplementary note \n karl 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 \n details on handling, alternative gaffs with corners stuck on \n karl fulves \n the vanishing card \n burling hull
1999
ellis stanyon's best card tricks Karl Fulves
Supplementary Note
details on handling, alternative gaffs with corners stuck on
super supreme force \n hofzinser spread force variation, reprinted from "bulletin of latest sleights and tricks" (1914) \n burling 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 \n 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) \n burling hull \n karl 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 \n 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) \n jack parker \n heads-up \n marcello truzzi \n the client confidence sugar shocker \n francis carlyle \n ? truzi \n burling hull \n paul 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 \n spectator reverses any card below table, forced, sbs \n denis behr \n an experiment in the science of impossibility \n burling hull \n a revelation \n dai vernon
2018
handcrafted card magic — volume 3 Denis Behr
The Dark Force
spectator reverses any card below table, forced, SBS