Written by male model/master magician Handsome Jack (with footnotes by John Lovick), this treatise is a rarity in the magic world: it's as funny (and attractive) as it is instructive. Handsome Jack, etc. details twenty stand-up (and close-up) routines with complete scripts, histories, and commentary on their development and performance.
In addition to Jack's urbane descriptions, Lovick provides two essential essays on the subjects of scripting and persona.
The magician takes a pen and sticks it through the Invisible Zone case. When the case is opened the center of the pen is totally invisible even though the pen is moved back and forth! This one looks totally impossible.
In this fascinating magic trick, you, the performer, will be able to present a mini version of the grand buzz-saw illusion, slicing 10 cigarettes in half and restoring them magically. Just learn the simple handling and in a few minutes you will even fool yourself.
"By harnessing the power of a legendary magician's finger, you cause a sheet of blank paper to transform into a real dollar bill. When this bill is removed from the box, get ready for a shocking climax! The replica finger also transforms... into a real live finger."�In original Japanese packaging, opened. Major creasing, contents intact. Fair condition.
Written by male model/master magician Handsome Jack (with footnotes by John Lovick), this treatise is a rarity in the magic world: it's as funny (and attractive) as it is instructive. Handsome Jack, etc. details twenty stand-up (and close-up) routines with complete scripts, histories, and commentary on their development and performance.In addition to Jack's urbane descriptions, Lovick provides two essential essays on the subjects of scripting and persona.
What is the Five Card Opener?The Five card Opener re-invents the classic five/six card repeat with a completely freshapproach featuring three sequences that build with a definitive climax that is bigsurprise. It has been Bill's opener for many years and it's in all of his shows. Corporateshows, family shows, college shows, etc. The Five Card Opener
#1. An ordinary, unprepared rope (you can use your own) is placed inside the Clean-Cut cutting machine.# 2. In full view, with no false moves, the rope is cleanly sliced into two parts. The two pieces of the rope and then cut ends are cleanly visible.#3. Reversing the action, the rope is now openly restored.You won’t believe your eyes when you see this startling magical illusion.