The Living End

Over 200 Different Impromptu Take-A-Card Trick Endings

Book
1972
Written by James G. Thompson Jr.
Work of Various
165 pages (Stapled), published by Haines House of Cards
Illustrated with photographs
Language: English
242 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page AA Categories
James G. Thompson Jr. Foreword
i
John Braun Introduction
iii
James G. Thompson Jr. Neophyte's Delight chapter intro
 		1
Naming the Card naming chosen card
 		1
Pulse Reading divining card by feeling pulse
 		1
The Spectator names his Card card placed on spectator's hand
 		1
The Spread card is found in face-up spread
 		2
From the Voice spectator names cards in the deck, performer divines it
 		2
Howard Albright Lip Reading Test finger put on spectator's lip, card is divined
 		2
H. Adrian Smith A Different Ending performer stops spectator dealing at selection
 		3
Think Stop
3
From the Spectator's Pocket deck in spectator's pocket, card at named position
 		3
Top or Bottom spectator decides where card shall appear
 		3
Card Change no specific method
 		3
Frank Csuri Clipped card change, with paper clip
 		4
It was in My Pocket
4
Right About There card inserted next to selection
 		4
The Stabbed Card wrapped din newspaper
 		5
Henry Hardin Hindu Dream Variation cards in hat are mixed, performer removes selection
Also published here
 5
, Theodore Annemann* Flip-Over air pressure turnover, with Annemann variation
Also published here
 5
Frank Dobrina Allez Oop "A Striking Card Discovery"
deck thrown on surface so it spreads, selection turns over via air pressure and slides to center
Also published here
 6
Card on the Wall saliva
 		7
The Startler cards are knocked out of spectator's hand, selection remains
 		7
Arthur H. Buckley Surprise Card Thru the Case cards in case are knocked out of spectator's hand, selection remains
Also published here
  • "Surprise Card Thru the Case" (Buckley, Blue Ribbon Card Tricks, Sam Berland, 1934)
 7
Jack Merlin Spring Flourish Production selection is at place where spectator stops, springing cards from one hand to the other
Also published here
 9
The Flying Card card sprung from hand to hand, selection jumps out
 		9
The Springing Cards cards are sprung into the air, chosen card is caught
 		9
Jimmy Connor Tap-A-Card mental spelling as performer taps on random card, selection at final letter
 		11
James G. Thompson Jr. Transuders and Peregrinators chapter intro
 		12
James G. Thompson Jr. The Ambitious Card short routine with Braue Pop-Up Card finish
 		12
C. M. Coles New Card Location selection appears on bottom of chosen pile
 		14
The Penetrating Card card through handkerchief and card case
 		14
Charles Waller Card Thru Plate
17
The the Magazine
17
Joseph Ovette Ovette Master Move without credit
 		17
James G. Thompson Jr. Through the Table bold lapping move
 		18
Eddie Joseph Gone Right Through card through table, with handkerchief
 		18
Traveling Cards Vanish hiding a card while running through the deck
 		19
Rub'er card transforms into selection and then vanishes, Rub-A-Dub-Dub vanish
 		19
John Scarne Mouthful
Also published here
 20
Edward Marlo Card to Card Case
21
William H. McCaffrey Card in the Pocket signed
Related to
 21
Tommy Dowd Card in the Pocket using Ovette Master Move
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 22
Company for the Old Lady
24
Card in the Hat
25
Charles Waller A Bit of Card Tomfoolery
25
Sam H. Sharpe The Nervous Card card jumps from one packet into another next to selection
Also published here
 25
Stewart James Psycho-Dyne dark room, card travels to chosen location
 		26
James G. Thompson Jr. My Crystal Please
28
Verne Chesbro Mentelimination missing card is named
 		28
Charles T. Jordan Clocking brief
 		29
Verne Chesbro Percepto selection divined in impressive manner while spectator looks at cards in his own hands
Also published here
 29
Princess Card Trick
30
Al Baker The Finger Knows - And Tells one of five
Also published here
Related to
 30
Al Baker, Audley Walsh Number Please two methods
Also published here
  • marketed 1935
 31
James G. Thompson Jr. Winged Thoughts code over phone
 		33
Theodore Annemann* Call Me Up Sometime person calls during the show and names the card someone selected
 		36
James G. Thompson Jr. The Eyes Have It coding only with eye movement
Also published here
Related to
 37
Special Delivery
Related to
 38
Paul Morris Nothing to Do assistant names selection, or position of selection in deck
 		39
U. F. Grant Mindreading with Any Assistant spectator finds chosen card, two methods
 		40
Card Reverse double lift and deck turnover
 		40
U. F. Grant Mindreading with Any Assistant No. 2 spectator divines chosen card, corner torn off
 		40
James G. Thompson Jr. Presto Spectator Prestidigitator! chapter intro
 		41
Selected Card from Spectator's Pocket spectator removes selection from deck in his pocket
 		41
Jack Merlin From the Pocket pack in spectator's pocket, he removes cards then the deck, only his card remains in the pocket
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 41
Stewart Judah Favorite Card Trick card from row chosen, its value used to count down to selection
 		42
Card at Any Number first time it fails, re-deal
 		42
Henry Christ Stop When Ready
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 43
Hilarious Finish to an Old Trick
44
At Second Spectator's Number using the glide
 		45
T. Page Wright The Three Numbers two named numbers, card is found at difference of named numbers
 		45
Torn Pack Location deck torn in half, two halves of selection found at named numbers
 		46
Stanley Collins Spectator's Guess
47
The Magic Thrust (I)
47
Robert Brethen The Magic Thrust (II)
48
Sheldon Levy A Double Surprise with a kicker
 		48
Stop Me at Any Time cards are drawn back on deck, force
 		49
Theodore Annemann* Riffle Stop
49
Last Stop seven card stop force
 		50
Theodore Annemann* Spectator Deals and Stops spectator deals into performer's hand and stops, small packet bottom deal
 		50
Roger Montandon, Wait You're Crazier than I am! joke with invisible cards
 		50
The Psychological Stop Trick
51
Placement Control to the ninth position
 		51
Lin Searles The "So Simple" Force Variation as Lynn Searles, portion cut and turned over, then deck secretly turned over
 		52
Jack Merlin The Tip-Up Discovery spectator cuts to selection
Also published here
 52
Richard Williams Perfect Card Force Variation cutting under handkerchief force
 		53
A. P. Johnson Card Hypnotism selection sticks to the wall
 		53
Jack Merlin Spectator Change spectator tries to change card by slapping on it, selection is found on the bottom, joke
Also published here
 54
James G. Thompson Jr. Repeat Selection card dropped on the floor changes into selection
 		54
T. Page Wright A Lesson in Card Magic spectator performs trick with other spectator
 		55
Dr. Jacob Daley A Trick in Timing performer stops at selection
 		58
James G. Thompson Jr. Wham! chapter intro
 		59
Paul LePaul Flip
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 60
G. W. Hunter G. W. Hunter's Laugh card sticks to back of hand
Also published here
 60
R. M. Jamison You Didn't Notice It? selection is apparently a double facer, gag
 		61
The Kick-Back Discovery Cut 'Em. Thanks! gag, to reveal a card
 		61
The Cards were Cut! card is cut gag, with a knife
 		61
George G. Kaplan Surrealism "No" gag prediction, on piece of paper
 		61
Richard Himber Try this for Size off beat prediction of position 14 3/4
Also published here
  • "Try This For Size" (Richard Himber, MUM, Sep. 1969)
Related to
 62
"Maury" Kains Come "Forth"
63
Just an Old Chinese Custom chinese prediction, comedy
 		63
U. F. Grant Underneath three cards put on floor
 		63
Glide Gag stop trick with sucker element
 		64
Baffles Brush Evens and Middles sucker trick, apparently card is among dealt cards
 		65
Sucker Gag "the next card I turn over..."
 		65
Indifferent Card Changes to Chosen Card
Related to
 66
Bert Douglas My Ghost Card Trick
66
H. Adrian Smith A Selected Card Revealed
67
Jack Merlin Snap Change
Also published here
 68
A Startling Transformation card is oujogged in deck, when cards are sprung from hand to hand, card transforms
 		69
T. Page Wright, William Larsen A Mind Reading Interlude
69
Chango nap over change
 		70
Theodore Annemann* A Card in Hand in spectator's hand
 		70
R. M. Jamison Pulling a Fast One
71
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The Card in Pocket Transposition card in pocket transposes with card at unknown position
 		72
Deluxe Transposition at certain position
 		73
E. Leslie May The "Elm" Card Change signed card in pocket transposes with card in deck
Also published here
 74
Dai Vernon The Eight in the Side Pocket transpo in pocket
Also published here
  • "The Eight In The Side Pocket" (Dai Vernon, Genii, March 1941)
 74
Charlie Miller The Delovely Delusion
75
T. Page Wright A Mistake But... two cards transform into cards which indicate suit and value
 		77
Complaisant Card sucker element
 		77
Orville Wayne Meyer Something Screwey sucker element, three spectators select same card, card ends up in pocket
 		78
James G. Thompson Jr. Not a Single Revelation chapter intro
 		80
Louis Comte Cards at the Fingertips similar to Hofzinser catch
 		80
Burger, Slayton Duplex Trick card in glass transformation, two cards
Also published here
 81
Doc Mifflin Double Barrel two card location, first card turns into second card
 		81
Theodore Annemann* The Magic Thrust (III) with two cards
 		82
James G. Thompson Jr. Mistake? off-beat two cards transposition, apparently finding wrong cards
 		82
Al Baker Twin Souls two spectators select cards via counting, performer writes down two predictions one by one
Also published here
 83
The Pack Vanishes all cards vanish except two selections
 		84
The Cards and the Pellets
84
Bruce Elliott* The Expert at the Card Table stacking Aces and selections
Inspired by
 85
Lu Brent Site-Unseen three selection are found by stabbing an unknown card reversed into the deck , cards next to the card and reversed card itself are selections
Also published here
 86
Variation for a Force of Four Cards thought of numbers are dealt
 		87
Doc Mifflin Found - One Poker Hand chosen hand contains chosen poker hand, easy stacking
 		87
Gerald Kosky Tattle-Tale
Also published here
 89
James G. Thompson Jr. Not to the Manner Born chapter intro
 		90
Card on the Ceiling
90
Card and Plate card is caught with plate out of shower of cards, wax on card
 		90
A Card Through the Plate
91
Jimmy Grippo Clear Thru! handkerchief put on deck and corner folded in, selection penetrates the silk
Also published here
 91
Henry Hardin Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 92
Theodore Annemann* The Walk Around Discovery cards distributed on floor and selection located
Also published here
Variations
 93
James G. Thompson Jr. Pierced under newspaper
 		94
James G. Thompson Jr. Under the Knife
94
Eddie Joseph The Hooded Hew wrapped in napkin
 		95
Eddie Joseph The Revolution rubber band around deck, selection is pushed out
 		96
The Salt Trick deck divides at selected card
Also published here
 96
Mystery of the Glass House x card in glass, envelope put away, card in glass changes into selection, x card in envelope
Also published here
 97
Theodore Annemann* The Psychic Toothpick toothpick moves on its own
Also published here
Related to
 98
Jack Vosburgh Clip paper clip vanishes and is found on selection in the deck
 		98
Frank Lane Not My Card
99
Chester Morris As a Result of an Error off-beat prediction, two pips of seven are missing to predict a five
 		100
Clayton Rawson* The Cockeyed Cards joker always shows up and is torn up, then shows up again and pieces are now selection
Also published here
Related to
 100
Eugene Laurant Torn and Restored Card pieces transform into bill, matching corner
 		102
Theodore Annemann* Pocketbook Card card to ungaffed banded wallet, duplicate with subtle mark
Also published here
 103
The Easy Card in Wallet
103
A Card for Mercury
104
James G. Thompson Jr. The Last Word chapter intro
 		106
Eddie Joseph The Smacker
106
Eddie Joseph The Renegade air-pressure turnover
 		106
Eddie Joseph The Somersault cards land scattered on table except selection
 		106
With a Glass of Water divination using water
 		107
U. F. Grant The Fingerprint Discovery
107
U. F. Grant The Marked Deck
107
U. F. Grant Silver Sleuth
108
William Larsen, T. Page Wright A Cut with a Coin coin thrown in to the air and caught in the deck, next to selection
 		108
Jack Merlin Flying Indicator card lands next to selection
 		108
With Five Cards lots of dealing
 		109
Jack Merlin Fadeaway Cards plunger-pushing back & forth a packet through deck until one remains
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 109
Blois Houghton Sensitive Soul deck separates at selection when kicked on floor, crimp instead of salt
Also published here
 110
Al Baker Nufind two key cards
Also published here
 110
William H. McCaffrey Divination
111
Tom Osborne, Lu Brent Match It mates are produced
 		111
James G. Thompson Jr. Number Spell-Out
112
Lawrence "Larry" Grey Spelling a Card as "Gray"
Also published here
Variations
 113
Frank Squires Frank Squires' Speller answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
Also published here
Variations
 114
Frederick Braue Frank Squires' Speller with any Card answers to questions about selection are spelt out, selection shows up
 		114
Spectator's Name Spell
115
The Reversed Card slop shuffle triumph
 		116
Walter B. Gibson* Double Reverse spectator's and performer's cards reverse
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 116
Laurie Ireland, Jess Kelly A Pantomime Card Location
117
Audley Walsh Two invisible hair attached to deck, one card rises and is levered again
Also published here
 118
Franklin M. Chapman Under Cover card turns over and rises
 		119
Little Finger Rising Card
120
Jack Merlin Eerie Card Rise from behind, bent
Also published here
 120
Eddie Joseph The Jumping Location saliva, card shoots out of deck
 		122
"Snap It" card snapped out of hat
 		123
Clayton Rawson* Magic Shuffle Variation cards shuffled face up into face down, cards found together
 		123
Orville Wayne Meyer The Fingers sandwich behind back, two cards inserted face up into deck
 		124
J. B. Bobo The Card Between
Also published here
 125
Paul Morris The Prisoner Can't Escape
126
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther Murder Mystery with Cards
127
Theodore Annemann* The Aces and the Criminal aces sandwich selection
Related to
 128
Paul Morris Are You Sure? instead of the chosen card, four Jacks are found. Chosen card appears in the end
Also published here
 129
Louis Lam Miraculous selection travels from handkerchief-wrapped deck between rubber banded four Aces
Also published here
 131
Jack Merlin The Royal Finders selection ends up between the two black Kings
Also published here
Variations
 132
Clayton Rawson* Name Your Poison spectator decides how selection is found: turns over, is spelled to or travels to pocket
Also published here
 134
The Top Card Knows value of top card is used to find selection
 		136
Tom Sellers Up and Down with dealing cards face-up and face-down
 		136
Edward Marlo Divining Hanky handkerchief finds card by bending its corner by itself to identify it
Also published here
 136
Harlan Tarbell By Touch Alone cards are divined by producing cards of matching value and suit
 		137
L. Vosburgh Lyons Last Chance Tantalizer
Also published here
Related to
 138
Stuart Robson Last Touch last card is selection
Also published here
 138
James G. Thompson Jr. Lie Detector Variation
139
Jack Vosburgh The Awful Truth
Variations
  • handwritten notes, 1945
    • also in: Vocalculate (The Essential Stewart James, 2007)
 139
Theodore Annemann* The Tune Detective card found by dealing to selected song lyric / beat
Also published here
Related to
 140
Theodore Annemann* The Clumsy Performer cards fall out of performer's hand until chosen card remains
 		140
W. A. Flaig Watchful Queen Variation whispering queen names card next to selection
 		141
The Captain Card cards in hat are dropped out, selection remains in hat
 		141
Norman Ashworth Before the Eyes Variation message on paper becomes name of selection when wiping over it
Related to
 142
Jack Vosburgh My Number Your Card
143
James G. Thompson Jr. Call Your Hand Variation performer's poker hand contains four Aces and selection
Inspired by
 144
Thumbnail Measuring
Related to
 144
Edward Marlo The Torn Deck Mystery deck is torn in quarters which are mixed in hat, performer locates four pieces of selection without looking
Also published here
Related to
Variations
 145
James G. Thompson Jr. Guess Your Card two cards are divined
 		146
U. F. Grant Finale
146
James G. Thompson Jr. Means to the End chapter intro
 		147
James G. Thompson Jr. Thompson Force Get Ready charlier pass for bringing card to center
 		147
Forcing
148
James G. Thompson Jr. Thompson Glimpse side-jogged card, before riffle shuffling in the hands
Also published here
 148
James G. Thompson Jr. From 1 to 10 bringing card to a desired number
 		150
Placing Card any Number Above Ten from Top of Pack
151
George G. Kaplan Discovery
151
Card Control to Top or Bottom throw jog
 		153
Top Glimpse bubble glimpse
 		153
Bottom Glimpse buckle
 		154
Doc Mifflin Mifflin False Riffle Shuffle waterfall in the hands, strip out
 		154
Fast Shuffle to Retain Top Stock
155
False Shuffle to Retain Bottom Stock
157
False Cut
157
The Slip Cut
157
The Mexican Turnover
158
The Glide
158
One Hand Charlier Pass
159
Palming the Card brief
 		160
Standard Color Change unloading palmed card
 		161
Doc Mifflin Reversing the Bottom Card while preparing for a riffle shuffle
 		161
Preparing for the Double Lift
162
Thumb Count
163
James G. Thompson Jr. In Conclusion
164
Data entered by Lorenz Schär, January 2019.