_EF (Zigby7): Illustrations by Dennis. A selection of practical, entertaining magic designed for the stage or cabaret, close-up or off-the-cuff impromptu occasions. He covers cards, how to build a magic table, a terrific sponge ball routine, coin routine, a great hanky routine, etc. Roy makes his magic entertaining, not just a puzzle and he shows …
_EF Here is a book devoted mainly to routines to prepared after much thought and practical performance. It is a simple matter with sufficient money to acquire the most expensive apparatus and present a show which in complimentary terms is only a demonstration of the props involved. The professionalism can only be achieved when perfect …
Read a great article by Nick Lewin about Roy Johnson here. For me The Dunbury Delusion of Chapter five was almost as important to me as Paul Curry’s Out of This World. It was one of my favorite routines for years, and I think high time I brought it back into rotation! _EF Illustrated by …
_EF This is the first of the great books on the works of John Ramsay by Andrew Galloway. Illustrated by Ralph O. Evans. The essentials of this book lie in its clever use of mis-direction. Many of John Ramsay’s routines are specifically designed to throw off the magician. The student will do well to learn …
Below is what Eddie Joseph has to say in the introduction to his “New Premonition” effect c. 1966, which is quite revealing given that his first version of Premonition marketed by Abbott’s c. 1948 itself is basically the same effect and method as Bill McCaffrey’s The Prize Winner c. 1934. This was first marketed by …
Originated by Tommy Rowe Supreme were granted Exclusive marketing rights on this great comedy item. A masterpiece of fun. Many magicians have seen this performed by such eminent performers as Eric Williams, Goodliffe and Tommy Rowe himself, and have wondered where they could obtain the effect. Well here it is, boys, and we know that …
_EF This is a book of 159 pages giving a really enormous number of clever, usable, and really new ideas for magic. Not only is it a book of new ideas but there are a number of complete and most exceptional tricks fully described. Although he explains several inventions of his magical friends the material …
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