Year: 2006

Time to Celebrate with Jerry O’Connell!

This is a wonderful bit of business designed primarlly for the table hopping magicians. In essence it is an electronic device that plays Kool and the Gang’s "Celebration" on demand.

The device is loud and cleverly hidden in the sleeve. It can be turned on and off very easily using the precise pressure switch that Jerry provides. It comes with a great routine using a mini desk, leather holder and a mini laser pen. You can even take your jacket off since it has been designed to have no attachments to the body.

This is different from Jerry’s usual straight leather offerings, but like all of his magic it is very well thought out and works perfectly. Jerry also includes a page of other ideas for using this wonderful device which will surely get your creative juices flowing!

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One of my favorite Ben Stone effects!

I have always liked Delben’s Magic Blotter by Ben Stone – this is the third one I have owned now and let’s hope it hangs around for a while.

Apart from the sheer elegance of the blotter itself, what I like so much about this is how smoothly it operates. Even very close-up and watching intently, you really can’t see how it changes … the blotter just blots away the blank bill and there in its place is a crisp new bill.

If only making money were this easy!

BTW, if you have ever been tempted by that awful copy that was released by Magic Makers, don’t be. The mechanism is not even close to the action on this baby. Shop around and find the original.

If I had one criticism of the Magic Blotter, it would be that it is a one time only deal – once you’ve blotted the first bill it’s all over. The problem is easily solved if you make it as the end of another routine with money. Something like Ron Bauer’s Xerox Money would be perfect as you try to iron out the mixed up notes at the end. Just something so you don’t need to use the blotter more than once.

In any case, this is highly recommended as a great collectible and a great prop!

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Truly a Wonder!

Tommy Wonder really makes you believe in magic! His performances on this DVD are just beautiful. I normally stampede to the explanations, but with these DVD’s I just prefer to watch in awe as this perfect performer does and says everything so smoothly. You can’t help but like the guy too, as there are no heirs or pretentions – he is just the nicest peformer you will ever meet, and totally brilliant to boot!

If you see Tommy perform you will want to make yourself better. You may even practice more. It is so clear that Tommy spends years refining his routines.

Some of the highlights for me were his Wild Card (Tamed Card), The Ring, The Watch, and The Wallet, Magic Ranch, Through the Eye of the Needle, Two Cup Routine, … hang on this is everything he does! Yes I really loved every performance of his.

Some DVD’s you buy to learn new tricks, and others like this one and the the Fred Kaps one, you get to remind yourself why you got into magic in the first place. You will believe in magic again after you see these performances!

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