In Stanley Collins-Conjurer, Collector and Iconoclast, master historian and author Edwin A. Dawes leads you through the life of happiness and heartbreak of this brilliant magician and collector.A great character of British magic during the first half of the 20th century, Stanley Collins was unique in that his tremendous conjuring skills were allied to high intelligence, musical talent and rapier-like wit. Moreover, in his own elegant style, Collins made important and long-lasting contributions ...
Cane to Hat Table - A great openr for a comedy magic act.Six-Card Repeat - A venerable classic with the Finney touch, complete with a story that hangs it together and a pure show-biz ending.
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. ...
Three Poker Chips. One Perfect PredictionCraig Petty is back with another jackpot, walkaround miracle!Picture this: 3 poker chips are out on the table. You ask somebody to think of any playing card. You make three bets, one by one, with each chip going into their hand. First on the suit, second on the value and thirdly... you bet that you knew their card from the very beginning.Slowly, you turn each chip over to reveal the exact name of their thought of card printed across the back of the three...