_EF Book III is considerably larger than volumes I and II, coming in at 411 pages, packed with 333 photographs and posters, most of which have never been published. As before, it is printed in full color on matt art paper with the now customary endpapers featuring a dramatic display of all 24 letters. The …
5 out of 5 Finally a Freddie that is really Entertaining!There have been many, many versions of the Milbourne Christopher classic: Forgetful Freddie. Unfortunately, although the props have changed the basic routine has not. Sadly, the typical routine is nowhere near as good as the number of versions suggests. For me the reason for the …
_EF Happy Hyena is Chance Wolf’s take on the classic Forgetful Freddie created by Milbourne Christopher c. 1951. The prop now has motivation and a fantastic routine written by Arthur Atsma (with input from Greg Carter & Chance Wolf). Basic Routine: The routine is based on a competition between 3 kids to tell their best …
Milbourne Christopher conceived of the Comedy Card in Balloon premise and Warren Stephens was successful in marketing a number of versions starting with Carnival balloons c. 1963 and followed up by the modern standard using a tray and three balloons: Comedy Card in Balloon c. 1975. After Warren Stephens’ creation the floodgates opened with all …
This is a long way from the classic Forgetful Freddie routine created by Milbourne Christopher c. 1951, featured in Hugard’s Magic Monthly (June 1951 page 801). Freddie was was first marketed by Bev Taylor’s Town House Magic. It is Daytona Magic’s Forgetful Rudolph and as a seasonal effect it works very well! _EF A model …
Dr. Daley’s Last Trick c.1954 (The Dai Vernon Book of Magic, pg 210) is a very popular effect which has spawned many variations. The effect itself also has much in common with Milbourne Christopher’s Red and Black Aces c.1948 (Tarbell Course in Magic Vol. 5). _EF Many purists are going to stick with the non-gimmicked …
The Tenth of the Dr. Albo Books limited to 500 copies. _EF This is departure from the typical Albo book in that nearly 200 of the 444 total pages are dedicated to history rather than apparatus. The history chapter includes the following sections: Annals of the Priests, Magi, Jugglers, and Sorcerers – 2000 BC to 500 …
Forgetful Frankie was created by Mike Bent. It is his version on the classic Forgetful Freddie routine created by Milbourne Christopher c. 1951, featured in Hugard’s Magic Monthly (June 1951 page 801). Freddie was was first marketed by Bev Taylor’s Town House Magic. _EF Show a 17″ Forgetful Frankie. Frankie is a very level-headed individual. …
_EF Illustrated by Richard Kaufman, Bill Steinacker, Gregg Webb, Joe Wierzbicki. The Apocalypse series are bound versions of one of the top magic magazines of the 1980’s. These volumes contain tons of close up material with cards, coins, money, and various other items. Each of the volumes is highly recommended. Contents: Foreword by Harry Lorayne …
_EF The Original Manuscript, from the Christopher Collection – In 1924, Houdini’s prized effort, A Magician Among The Spirits, was published. Much to his dismay, the editors at Harper & Brothers rearranged, rewrote and above all cut out huge portions of the text. The original typed manuscript for A Magician Among The Spirits survives in …
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