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.
Description: First published in 1961 and written with the assistance of renowned magic author Jean Hugard, this book is a masterclass in thoughtful, structured card technique designed specifically for real-world performance.Green’s approach is refined and intelligent—focused on natural handling, subtlety, and logical construction. Every effect is built for strength and clarity, with the underlying philosophy being that magic should be simple in appearance but deeply deceptive in execution. ...
Perform an incredible solid through solid effect with an ordinary die and just a couple of playing cards. Direct from the mind of one of the modern masters of gimmicks comes a visual miracle that you have to see to believe. This is Die-Abolical Bet by Nicholas Lawrence.Here’s what happens:The magician hands out a shot glass and translucent dice to be examined. The magician removes a pair of cards from the deck and stacks a card on the glass, the die on the card, and the second card on the die....
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.