Karl Norman’s 40 Years at the forks written by Anthony Brahams and Mike Porstmann.Covers 21 years at the Forks Hotel (1971-1991) Fechter’s Finger Flicking Frolic.This book was published in 1995 and a few copies have been found!Karl Norman has been a resident magician at the Fechter Forks Hotel for 30 years. Here is a collection of some of the greatest close-up magic of all time direct from Karl Norman’s repertoire. Just look at the contents of this book: Think Of A Card P
Your audience won't believe it when you slice a borrowed credit card in half! The cut edge of the credit card looks like a realistic, raw cut mark make by a saw. The card's owner may skip a heartbeat! Of course, you magically restore the card before returning it. You will enjoy performing this visually shocking magic illusion to your audiences.
A white die is imprisoned within a cage held at the end of chain by the spectator.While the spectator still holds the chain, the cage is allowed to pass through the TUNNEL OF DARKNESS.When the cage emerges, the die is RED, and can be examined.
Jimmy Nuzzo and Edward Marlo Collaborated on card magic that is visual and confounding because of sophisticated sleight of hand. It is these secrets that have formulated some of the most fooling magic ever created.“Any pulse-checking, hard-core cardmen in the late 60s, knew about Jimmy Nuzzo. If they didn’t get to see him in person, they were familiar with the select ideas he published—ideas that probably seemed celestial at the time but were nevertheless interesting and enticing.” - fr...
The magician shows the transparent compartment of a wallet and inside it puts a white piece of paper after having folded it. He gives the transparent compartment a "snap" and take out the piece of paper that will now magically have writing on it! The same can be done with a playing card of hearts, for example, which will turn into a spades and for many more transformations in full sight!