Edition |
Article Type |
Genre |
Author |
Title |
Description |
Magical Pre-Reqs |
Similar (S) or
Series Link (SL) |
1 |
Performance |
All |
Nigel Shelton |
So you want to be a Star Do
You?� #1 |
Multi-part essay about how to
become a Professional Magician |
n/a |
SL - 2,4,5,8,9,10 |
1 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Sean McQuade |
The Crucifixion |
"Throwing cards in the
air" style effect |
Force, Palming |
|
1 |
Working |
All |
Charlie Allan |
Getting Work |
Advice on how to get work in the
"Real World" |
n/a |
|
1 |
Review |
Close-Up |
Nigel Shelton |
Dan Harlan's Rubber Band Magic |
DVD Review |
n/a |
S - 8 |
1 |
Review |
Event |
Colin McLeod |
The Blackpool Convention |
Personal Thoughts about, and
review of the 2002 Blackpool Convention |
n/a |
SL - 2,5,9,10,13,14 |
2 |
Performance |
All |
Nigel Shelton |
So you want to be a Star Do
You?� #2 |
Multi-part essay about how to
become a Professional Magician |
n/a |
|
2 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: cards |
James (Tricky) |
Card to Impossible Location |
Freely selected card dissappears
and reappears in Impossible Location |
Switch/Himber Wallet me be useful,
though not required. Some basic card handling required |
|
2 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: cards |
Mister Toad |
Toad in the Hole |
4-cards , holes and toads
appearing in them |
Basic card handling skills
required |
|
2 |
Review |
Close-Up:Cards |
Colin McLeod |
Daryl Does The Full Monte |
Daryl's classic exposition on
the 3-Card Monte effect |
n/a |
|
3 |
Miscellaneous |
Miscellaneous |
Jon Snoops |
The Krazy Cube Project |
How to make a cube from 6 cards |
n/a |
|
4 |
Performance |
All |
Nigel Shelton |
So you want to be a Star Do
You?� #3 |
Multi-part essay about how to
become a Professional Magician |
n/a |
SL - 1,2,5,8,9,10 |
4 |
Performance |
All |
Tom (Dream Concepts) |
Music |
How to choose music that is
appropriate for your act |
n/a |
|
4 |
Review |
Close-Up: Coins |
Kevin Wratten |
Complete Introduction to Coin
Magic (M. Ammar) |
A
complete introduction to coin sleights, manipulation and� |
n/a |
|
5 |
Performance |
All |
Nigel Shelton |
So you want to be a Star Do
You?- #4 |
Multi-part essay about how to
become a Professional Magician |
n/a |
SL - 1,2,4,8,9,10 |
5 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: cards |
Daniel Price |
There's a Joker in the Palace |
Card effect with Kings, Queens
and Jokers |
Palm, Top Change |
|
5 |
Performance |
Close-Up: General |
Michael Jay |
The Thumb Tip and You, #1 |
Choosing, Practicing with, and
basic Thumb Tip Technique |
n/a |
SL - 6,7 |
5 |
Review |
Close-Up - Coins |
Mr Toad |
The Emperor Coin |
Dissappearing / Re-Appearing
Hole in a Coin |
n/a - almost Self-Working |
|
5 |
Performance |
All |
Nigel Shelton |
So - You want to be a Star do
you?� #5 |
Part V: Making a Video |
n/a |
SL - 1,2,4,8,9,10 |
6 |
Performance |
Close-Up: General |
Michael Jay |
The Thumb Tip and You #2 |
Stealth Mode, Tips, Subtleties
and Routines |
n/a |
SL - 5,7 |
6 |
Interview |
Lance Burton |
Huw Collingbourne |
An Interview with Lance Burton |
|
n/a |
|
6 |
Performance |
All |
Hugo Hadlow |
Ruminations - Creativity in
Magic |
Issues of Style when creating
new tricks |
n/a |
|
6 |
Interview |
Khronus |
Huw Collingbourne |
An Interview with Khronus |
Bizarre and Mentelist style
discussed |
n/a |
|
7 |
Magic Effect |
Bizarre |
Khronus |
Ouija Board Illusion |
Ouija board spirit reveals a
name, gets angry, then you catch the spirit |
n/a |
|
7 |
Miscellaneous |
Historical Background |
Mr Toad |
Halloween |
A history and exposition on
Halloween |
n/a |
|
7 |
Cards |
Bizarre |
Daniel Price |
A Spooky Halloween Card
Revelation |
Revealing a freely chosen card
using a pumpkin |
n/a |
|
7 |
Miscellaneous |
Historical Background |
Annie |
The History of Halloween |
Druids, Witches, Wicca and Rites
associated with Halloween |
n/a |
|
7 |
Miscellaneous |
Close-Up: General |
Sean McQuade |
Peanuts |
Halloween Trick using cards and
Peanuts (UK) / Monkey Nuts (US) |
Fake Shufle, Force, Double-Cut
Force, Palm, Finger Palm, Break |
|
7 |
Interview |
Close-Up: Sleight of Hand |
Daniel Price |
An Interview with Simon Lovell |
Inteview with renowned Close-Up
/ Sleight of Hand entertainer SImon Lovell |
n/a |
|
7 |
MIscellaneous |
Bizarre |
Niggle |
Casualty Simulation |
Lots of Halloween fun and
frolics with fake blood and gory wounds |
n/a |
|
7 |
Performance |
Close-Up: General |
Michael Jay |
The Thumb Tip and You #3�� |
Additional Thumb Tip Techniques,
Similar Devices, Tricks |
n/a |
SL - 5,6 |
8 |
Miscellaneous |
Miscellaneous |
Walter Zany Blaney |
Letter from Walter Zany Blaney |
Open letter to the Magic
Community concerning Exposure |
n/a |
|
8 |
Performance |
All |
Nigel Shelton |
The "3M's" of Magic |
Article covering Misdirection,
Motivation and Moment |
n/a |
|
8 |
Interview |
Mentalism |
Huw Collingbourne |
Ian Rowland - The Mindreader Who
Came in from the Cold |
Interview with Influential and
Controversial British Mentalist |
n/a |
|
8 |
Performance |
Close-Up: Elastic Bands |
Nigel Shelton |
The Advantages and Disadvantages
of Elastic Band Magic |
Some of the Reasons why Elastic
Bands can produce strong magic |
n/a |
S - 1 |
8 |
Performance |
All |
Nigel Shelton |
So - You want to be a Star Do
You? - #6 |
Use of a local or regional
Newspaper for self-promotion |
n/a |
SL - 1,2,4,5,9,10 |
9 |
Performance |
Miscellaneous |
Huw Collingbourne |
Body Magic: From the Samurai to
the Georgia Magnet |
Huw explains how techniques of
Aikido, Ki etc. can be used in Magical Effects |
n/a |
|
9 |
Magic Effect |
Bizarre |
Peter Marucci |
An Early Christmas Present |
A fun effect culminating in the
appearance of a bad-taste tie |
n/a |
|
9 |
Performance |
All |
Nigel Shelton |
So - You want to be a Star Do
You? - #7 |
Use of a local or regional
Newspaper for self-promotion (continued). |
n/a |
SL - 1,2,4,5,8,10 |
9 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Cards |
Mr Toad |
Toad's Exposure! |
Card trick using odd/even cards |
n/a |
|
9 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Article on Card Magic and
negative perceptions surrounding it |
|
|
9 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Paddle and Coin |
Peter Marucci |
In Your Ear! |
Paddle and Coin Trick |
n/a |
|
10 |
Performance |
All |
Nigel Shelton |
So - You want to be a Star Do
You? - #8 |
Profesional Photo-shoots |
n/a |
SL - 1,2,4,5,8,9 |
10 |
Magic Effect |
Stage |
Michael Wilde |
Subliminal Messages |
Stage act involving subject
nose-scratching, arm-raising etc. |
Ability to Hypnotise |
|
10 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Gung Fu and Glides - learning
fundamentals in magic and martial arts |
n/a |
|
10 |
Performance |
General |
Nigel Shelton, John A. Mahood
and Tony Spallino |
Practice |
Essay on practicing, including
stages of a Practice Session |
n/a |
|
10 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning (Darmoe) |
Being a Neophyte #1 - The Days
of Innocent Discovery in the Art of Mentalism |
Fundamentals of Mentalism. Looks
at differences bwteeen Mentalism, Mental Magic, Bizarre Magick,; and some of
the fundamental techniques and sources used |
n/a |
SL - 11,12 |
10 |
Performance |
General |
Michael Jay |
The Art and Science of
Misdirection #1 |
Misdirection within Magical
Presentation, (Theory - General) |
n/a |
SL - 11,12,13,15 |
10 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up - Cards and Coins |
Daniel Price |
A Valentine's Effect |
Signed Card to Rose, and signed
coin to ring box |
False Transfer, Palm a Card,
Wearing a (Dinner) Jacket |
|
11 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning (Darmoe) |
Being a Neophyte #2 - The Days
of Innocent Discovery in the Art of Mentalism |
Fundamentals of Mentalism. Cold
Reading, and the "Art" of being a Reader |
n/a |
SL - 10, 12 |
11 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Context within Magic |
n/a |
|
11 |
Article |
General |
Richard Penna |
A Magic Website (Part 1) |
Discussion on how to create a
magic website, the sort of information that you should ensure is contained,
and some of the design concepts that you should think about |
n/a |
SL - 14 |
11 |
Interview |
Black
Art� |
Huw Collingbourne |
An Interview with Don Drake |
Interview with leading Black Art
innovator - Don Drake |
n/a |
S - 12, 13, 15, 16, 44 |
11 |
Handling |
Cards |
Daniel Proce |
An Illustrated Instruction of
Vernon's "Light Lift" |
|
n/a |
|
11 |
Performance |
General |
Michael Jay |
The Art and Science of
Misdirection #2 |
Misdirection within Magical
Presentation, (Forms of Misdirection) |
n/a |
SL - 10, 12, 13, 15 |
12 |
Article |
General |
Huw Collingbourne |
The Tarot Magician |
Glimpse into the magical life of
the Medieval World, exploring the way that cards and card designs developed |
n/a |
|
12 |
Interview |
Close Up / Comedy |
Lady Laura |
An Interview with David Acer |
An Interview with Canadian
Close-Up / Comedy magician - David Acer |
n/a |
|
12 |
Article |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning,
("Darmoe") |
Being a Neophyte #4 - We the
Rejected and Ridiculed |
Study on the divisions between
Magicians and Mentalists |
n/a |
|
12 |
Performance |
Magic Effect: General |
Peter Marucci |
A mixed bag |
Bits of business to use when
performing Miser's Dream, general coin work, "Gag Bag", and an idea
for a 5' blow-up balloon (!) |
n/a |
|
12 |
Performance |
General |
Michael Jay |
The Art and Science of
Misdirection #3 |
Misdirection within Magical
Presentation, (Forms of Misdirection continued) |
n/a |
SL - 10, 11, 13, 15 |
12 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning (Darmoe) |
Being a Neophyte #4 - The Days
of Innocent Discovery in the Art of Mentalism |
Fundamentals of Mentalism -
Billet work |
n/a |
SL - 10, 11 |
12 |
Working |
Business Cards |
Peter Marucci |
Business Card Business |
Creating Eye-Catching Business
Cards |
n/a |
|
12 |
Article |
General |
Marc Cottingham |
Variety is the Spice of Life |
Article on creating unique acts |
n/a |
|
12 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Tongues - doing the research to
sound the part |
n/a |
|
13 |
Interview |
Close-Up |
Gary Scott |
Interview with Daryl |
20 questions from Magic Bunny
members to Daryl - posed by Gary Scott |
n/a |
|
13 |
Performance |
General |
Michael Jay |
The Art and Science of
Misdirection #4 |
Misdirection within Magical
Presentation, (Forms of Misdirection continued, and weaving misdirection into
your act) |
n/a |
SL - 10, 11, 12, 15 |
13 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Using your
"Third Eye" - visualising your act� |
n/a |
|
13 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Silks |
Peter Marucci |
Over the Rainbow |
Effect with a rainbow silk,
where a pot of gold is revealed |
n/a |
S - 20 |
13 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: Cards |
Euan McCall Bingham |
Logical Assembly |
Card Assembly routine |
Ken Krenzel Mechanical Reverse,
Fake Count (Snap Method), Basic Techniques, Elmsley Count, Findley Tent
Vanish, Face-Up Bottom Deal, Half-Pass |
|
13 |
Magic Effect |
Close Up: Pyro |
Vince |
Flash Revelation |
Method of revealing a message or
prediction in "ash" |
n/a |
|
13 |
Performance |
General |
Escher |
Rapport |
Methods to build repport with
your audience |
n/a |
|
13 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Handkerchief |
Peter Marucci |
The Great Elephant Illusion |
Using a handkerchief to show an
elephant "fly" |
n/a |
|
14 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Why Magic Ain't Art - An essay
on why Magic is a Performance, not an Art |
n/a |
|
14 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: Cards |
Tony Spallino |
Lord of the Rings version of
"The Four Kingdoms" |
Card dealing effect, where cards
end up back in the same order as they started |
n/a |
|
14 |
Article |
General |
Timothy Arends |
Magic on a Budget |
How to create a successful magic
routine without spending a fortune |
n/a |
|
14 |
Article |
General |
Richard Penna |
A Magic Website (Part 2) |
Discussion on how to create a
magic website, the sort of information that you should ensure is contained,
and some of the design concepts that you should think about, (inc.
photos,video clips, and Titles) |
n/a |
SL - 11 |
15 |
Article |
General |
Sean McQuade |
Calling All Young Persons |
Article on how to get started in
"the magic business" at a young age |
n/a |
|
15 |
Article |
Mentalism |
Ty Anthony |
Youth and Mentalism |
Article on how younger people
can increase their chances of being taken seriously when performing mentalism
effects |
n/a |
|
15 |
Performance |
General |
Michael Jay |
The Art and Science of
Misdirection #5 |
Misdirection within Magical
Presentation, (final thoughts and a Tommy Wonder technique to augment the 10
forms already discussed) |
n/a |
SL - 10, 11, 12, 13 |
15 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Let's Build Magic 1 - Spittin'
Eggs. How to build an Illusion from scratch for less than �10 |
n/a |
SL - 16, 17, 20 |
15 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: Children's Magic |
Peter Marucci |
The Wand with Three Ends |
An effect that can be used to
signify the end of a show |
n/a |
|
15 |
Interview |
General |
Lady Laura |
Interview with Paul Daniels |
Questions from Bunnies to a
magician that has worked flat out and consistently for 35 years |
n/a |
|
15 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning (Darmoe) |
Way of the Neophyte -
Cultivating a Reputation: #1 |
Creating a Persona |
n/a |
SL - 16 |
16 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Let's Build Magic 2 - Sewing
Kits, Glue, Office Supplies, Knives and Paint - how they can be useful to you
when building magic |
n/a |
SL - 15, 17, 20 |
16 |
Interview |
Close-Up |
Lady Laura |
Interview with Alison |
An interview with Alison,
(Daryl's wife), the first lady to become a member of the Magic Circle |
n/a |
|
16 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: General |
Michael Jay |
Smoke From Fingertips |
How to make a really strange
gooey brown substance, that can be used to produce real smoke from your
fingers |
n/a |
|
16 |
Article |
General |
Alex Kocan |
About Jim Bannan - "They're
nothing special" |
A local taxi driver's magic
U-turn on celebrities |
n/a |
|
16 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: General |
Peter Marucci |
Needle Through Balloon |
Variations on the classic trick |
n/a |
|
16 |
Article |
General |
Tomothy Arends |
People always guess how my
tricks are done |
Explanations and sugestions
based around this (common?) magician's comment |
n/a |
|
16 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning (Darmoe) |
Way of the Neophyte -
Cultivating a Reputation: #2 |
Why
perfecting at least one form of Reading is a basic skill that any
Psychic/Mentalist Performer should aim for� |
n/a |
SL - 15 |
16 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: General |
Elliott Watson |
Follow the Leader Coins Across |
A version of this classic
effect, utilising the "One Ahead" principle |
Goshman Pinch, Pointing Transfer |
|
17 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: General |
Peter Marucci |
Quicker than the Eye |
A basic, "two in the hand
one on the pocket" effect, full of awful gags and puns with a
double-laugh climax |
n/a |
|
17 |
Article |
General: Fire |
Michael Jay |
Confessions of a Pyro, #1 |
An introduction to the art of
fire-related magic. **NOTE - this is possibly the funniest article ever
written for Magic Bunny. |
n/a |
SL - 18, 19 |
17 |
Method |
Cards |
Dan Turcote |
Push Press Control |
Method for getting a card to the
top, or second from the top |
n/a |
|
17 |
Article |
General: Interest |
Alex Kocan |
About Mandy Muden - Magic for
Charity? |
Article about how magic helps
"Dreamflight", the annual trip to Florida for terminally ill
children |
n/a |
|
17 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Let's Build Magic 3 - More
examples of how to build your own magic props |
n/a |
SL - 15, 16, 20 |
17 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: Origami |
Nigel Shelton |
The Shirt off my Back |
Origami with paper money, and
a� routine using the end product |
n/a |
S - 18, 20 |
18 |
Performance |
General: Pocket Management |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Let's Build Magic 4 - The Pocket
Pegboard |
n/a |
|
18 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: Origami |
Nigel Shelton |
The Peace Crane |
Using cards, origami, and a
story to illustrate the life, and death of Sadako Sasaki |
Slip Force |
S - 17, 20 |
18 |
Article |
General: Fire |
Michael Jay |
Confessions of a Pyro, #2 |
More instruction on the art of
fire-related magic. Includes fuel, making a torch, lighting the torch, and
extinguishing it |
n/a |
SL - 17, 19 |
18 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: Coins |
Peter Marucci |
The Miser's Giveaway |
A variation on the classic
Miser's Dream trick, using a plain, unadorned can, a few real coins, and some
magic! |
Ability to ribbon-spread coins in
hand |
|
19 |
Article |
General: Fire |
Michael Jay |
Confessions of a Pyro, #3 |
For the final time, the smartest
cookie in Magic Bunny plays with fire, explaining how to (safely) create a
fireball from your mouth. Frankly, I'm amazed that the guy still has a face. |
n/a |
SL - 17, 18 |
19 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: General |
Peter Marucci |
Clueless |
A magical card effect based on
Clue, (Cluedo in UK) |
n/a |
|
19 |
Article |
General |
Craig Browning (Darmoe) |
Challenge of the Magi |
A very personal article where
Craig looks at personal adversity, and looks at some of the changes in his
magical/personal style that need to take place |
n/a |
|
20 |
Article |
General |
Craig Browning (Darmoe) |
There's Nothing Up My Sleeves |
An article delving into the
issues of originality and talent within Magic and Mentalism |
n/a |
|
20 |
Performance |
General: Ventriloquism |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Let's Build Magic 5 -
Ventriloquism For Dummies. Creating the World's easiest Vent Dummy |
n/a |
SL - 15, 16, 17, 21 |
20 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: Origami |
Nigel Shelton |
The Napkin Swan |
Small but effective presentation
to give to any spectator |
n/a |
S - 17, 18 |
20 |
Article |
General: Fire |
Michael Jay |
Impromptu Match Magic |
The Dark Side - an effect where
the magician can make the colours on the sides of a match change at will |
Paddle Move |
SL - 21, 25 |
20 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: General |
Peter Marucci |
20th Century Silkworm - Bringing
an Old Effect Out of its Cocoon |
An effect using silks where a
silkworn eventually becomes a butterfly |
n/a |
S - 13 |
20 |
Magic Effect |
Mentalism |
Scott Drebus |
Psychokinetic Revelation -
Mentalism and ESP |
Revealing the symbol on a Zenner
card using a pendulum |
n/a |
|
21 |
Performance |
General: Pocket Management |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Let's Build Magic - The Pocket
Pegboard Part 2 |
n/a |
SL 15. 16, 17, 20 |
21 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: Matches |
Michael Jay |
Impromptu Match Magic - Another
Look |
Another look at Impromptu Match
magic |
Paddle Move |
SL 20, 25 |
21 |
Magic Effect |
Close Up: Money Magic |
Peter Marucci |
Money Metamorphosis - Magic with
Okito |
Peter's idea for moves using an
Okito Box - it just needs a good routine! |
Bobo Switch |
|
21 |
Performance |
General |
Nigel Shelton |
Publicity Material for
Dove-Workers |
Card-cutting to produce a
giveaway for dove workers, (or other magicians) |
|
|
22 |
Magic Effect |
General : Wands |
Peter Marucci |
Mr Wanderful: Wand Work |
How to make a childrens routine
out of the "Droopy Wand" (or similar) |
|
|
22 |
Performance� |
Mentalism |
David Bodycombe |
Cops and Robbers: Market
Mentalism |
Large-scale routine, no stooges |
|
|
22 |
Article |
General |
Timothy Arends |
How to Buy Magic |
Some great advice on
interpreting magic catalogue descriptions |
|
|
22 |
Performance |
General: Marketing |
Michael St Louis |
Let's Build Magic |
Let's Build Magic� 6- "The Moneymaking Pencil |
n/a |
|
22 |
Magic Effect |
Cards |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Argentinean Triumph |
In the hands version of Triumph. |
Dealer's Grip, Half Pass, Faro
Shuffle, One-Card Pass |
|
23 |
Performance |
General: Building Stuff |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
Let's Build Magic 7 - Building
the Skills |
n/a |
|
23 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Argentinean Placements - A Magic
Effect |
Using Spots to count to selected
card |
Faro Shuffle, Braue Reversal |
|
23 |
Performance� |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Spirits Among Us - Part 1 of a
Series |
Start of a series on how to
deliver a frightening 15-29 minute spiritual presentation |
|
|
23 |
Effect |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
The Logical Colouring Book |
A (logical!) routine with a
Colouring Book effect |
|
|
24 |
Performance� |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Spirits Among Us - Part 2 of a
Series |
Part 2 of a series on how to
deliver a frightening 15-29 minute spiritual presentation |
|
24 |
Performance |
General: Marketing |
Michael St Louis |
Let's Build Magic |
Let's Build Magic� - DYI Video Editing (don't), and making
short cards |
n/a |
|
24 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Argentinean Techniques |
Techniques for a Half=Pass, and
Double Peek Control |
Charlier Pass |
|
25 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
Bugaboo! |
Comedy Card routine where the
remains of a swatted fly finds your card |
|
|
25 |
Performance� |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Spirits Among Us - Part 3 of a
Series |
Part 3 of a series on how to
deliver a frightening 15-29 minute spiritual presentation |
|
|
25 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Argentinean Miracle Routine |
An impossible packet trick
routine |
Flushtration or Optical Count,
Elmsley Count, Top Palm, Argentinean Double Lift, Palming etc etc etc |
|
25 |
Performance |
General: Marketing |
Michael St Louis |
Let's Build Magic |
Let's Build Magic� - Video Practice Rig |
n/a |
|
26 |
Magic Effect |
CloseUp: Matches |
Michael Jay |
Linking/Unlinking Matches |
Another look at Impromptu Match
magic, using boxed matches |
|
SL - 20, 21 |
26 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Argentinean Stacked
Transposition |
Stacked Deck Magic |
Slip Cut, Double Lift |
|
26 |
Performance� |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Mid-West America |
Prince and "It" -
Making yourself and your audience happy |
|
|
26 |
Performance� |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Spirits Among Us - Part 4 of a
Series |
Part 4 of a series on how to
deliver a frightening 15-29 minute spiritual presentation |
|
|
27 |
Performance� |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Spirits Among Us - Part 5 of a
Series |
Part 5 of a series on how to
deliver a frightening 15-29 minute spiritual presentation |
|
27 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Dumbury Eats a Sandwich, (and he
likes it) |
3 spectators lose cards in deck,
cards are found in a variety of ways and places |
Controlling card to top,,
Glimpsing, Culling |
|
27 |
Performance |
Children's (?) Magic |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America |
"Wand from Bum" -
(honest!!) |
n/a |
|
27 |
Magic Effect |
Bizarre |
Peter Marucci |
Bell, Book and Candle |
Free-Will" / Magician's
Choice-style prediction effect using the tools of witch-hunting |
|
|
27 |
Performance� |
General |
Michael Jay |
From the Desk of Michael Jay -
The Library, and Thought on Routines |
Thoughts on the Magic Bunny
Library, the Index, and the importance of "Routining a routine" |
|
SL - 28, 30 |
28 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Argentinean Leaper, featuring
the "Open Ending Theory" |
Spectator selcts a card which is
placed in a packet he holds, Magician has another, selection moves from
spectatot's to magician's packet, a method that can be used in other routines
too |
Palming |
|
28 |
Performance� |
Bizarre |
Craig Browning |
Creating Magick |
How to be plausible when
performing bizarre magick, and it's not just about adding some blood..... |
|
|
28 |
Magic Effect |
Bizarre |
Peter Marucci |
Bell, Book and Candle 2 |
Free-Will" / Magician's
Choice-style prediction effect using the tools of witch-hunting, this time
around a religious / immortality theme |
|
|
28 |
Review |
|
Marc DeSouza |
Chuck Hickok |
Various reviews and Views
about� Chuck's Lecture Tour |
|
|
28 |
Performance� |
General |
Michael Jay |
From the Desk of Michael Jay -
Thoughts on Your Routine |
What makes a routine important,
building up tension, structure within a routine, (strong start, slower
middle, faster/powerful ending) |
|
SL - 27, 30 |
29 |
Cards |
Technique: Card Splitting |
Nisassa |
How to split and shim cards |
Fantastic level of detail,
beautiful article |
|
|
29 |
Performance |
General |
Tony Spallino |
How to develop a character |
Discussion and ideas on
character visualisation, and a "flow-diagram" that you can use to
help you work out the details of the character |
|
|
29 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Let's NOT Build Magic |
Michael starts to look at the
contents of the classic Mark Wilson "Complete Course in Magic" |
n/a |
|
29 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Rio de la Plata's Dumbury |
Dumbury's Delusion, with an
extra kicker |
|
|
29 |
Effect |
Mentalism |
Craig Leonard |
The "Big Brother" Game |
A "light" mentalism
effect based on TV's "Big Brother" show, (winning BB cheque in
final envelope) |
PATEO force |
|
29 |
Effect |
Bizarre |
Craig Browning |
Now That's Gross - Part 1: Card
from Forearm |
A complete mini-instruction
leaflet on how to construct a gruesome effect. Eeeew! |
|
|
29 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
Lady Liberty - Patriotic
Presentations |
Statue of Liberty on a silk
changes places with another silk that the spectator holds. **NOTE - The
effect can be used with other variants, does not need to be a Liberty theme |
|
|
30 |
Effect |
Bizarre |
Craig Browning |
Now That's Gross - Part 2: Going
Beyond Bizarre |
A routine involving stabbing a
dove on a dagger, and then producing it (alive) again from a flame volcano
that comes out of your hands. Cool. If it all goes wrong, at least you have
supper cooked ;-) |
|
30 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
Pick a Card, Any Card - Jumbo
Comedy |
Spectator is "forced"
to choose one card that's slightly larger than all the others, however, the
magic happend when they replace it anywghere in the deck, and it's next to
it's matching normal-sized card |
|
30 |
Performance� |
General |
Michael Jay |
From the Desk of Michael Jay -
Your Routine: A Final Look |
Detailed examination of the
Opening, The Middle, and the End of a routine, using Cups and Balls, and
Invisible Deck routines as examples. |
|
SL - 27, 28 |
30 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Let's NOT Build Magic |
Michael looks at the contents of
the classic Mark Wilson "Complete Course in Magic" - this time it's
the Hindu and Overhand Shuffles |
n/a |
|
31 |
Performance� |
General |
Michael Jay |
On Books, Videos, DVD's, and the
Luck of the Irish |
Discussion on the
benefits/merits of these 3 media forms in magic. A GREAT little impromptu
card trick where the spectator selects two cards from a cut-deck, and they
are the "mates" of the magician's selection |
Cross-Cut Force |
|
31 |
Close-Up |
Cards |
Jesse Leonard |
Top Trumps Ideas - Card Games |
Suggestions for tricks using the
"Top Trumps" card sets |
|
|
31 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Let's NOT Build Magic |
Michael looks at the contents of
the classic Mark Wilson "Complete Course in Magic" - this time it's
Forcing |
n/a |
|
31 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
Elementary My Dear Watson -
Criminal Conjuring |
Two cards (representing Sherlock
Holmes and Dr. Watson), find another card representing a master criminal.
"...Be it ever so humble, there's no police like Holmes..." |
Breaks, Double-Undercut |
|
31 |
Effect |
Bizarre |
Craig Browning |
Now That's Gross - Part 3: Going
Beyond Bizarre |
How to create an experience that
people will remember for years, subtle techniques/bits of business that make
a difference between someone doing mental magic, and a devoted mentalist |
|
|
32 |
Magic Effect |
Stage/Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
The Chinese Compass....Revisited |
Peter revisits the Chinese
Compass routine, and comes up with several variations/presentations of the
trick. |
|
|
32 |
Performance |
General |
Gary Scott |
No way "OUT!" - a
fundamental key in magic |
Gary's investigation into the
question: "..What if it all goes wrong?...". Designing and creating
"outs" before you need them! |
|
S - 36 |
32 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Post-Show Rant |
A small digression away from the
studies of Mark Wilson, Michael vents his (obvious) pleasure at having done a
card trick in a show! |
n/a |
|
32 |
Effect |
Bizarre |
Craig Browning |
The Dickens You Say... |
The importance of being aware of
history and tradition in order to create memorable presentations |
|
|
32 |
Performance� |
General |
Finlay McDermott |
Classic Magic...I think not! |
A discussion on Sleights vs.
Gimmicks |
|
|
32 |
Performance� |
General |
Michael Jay |
From the Desk of Michael Jay -
The "Chatter on Patter" Project |
Michael introduces the COP
Project, and uses a well-known, simple trick with a match to illustrate the
purpose behind COP |
|
|
32 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Four Aces: Pick-a-Card routine
with a 4-Aces Twist |
5 spectators� select a card, 4 of these change into the 4
Aces, the other is found face-down in the middle of the 4-Aces |
Vernon's Addition, Lifts,
Ascanio Spread,� |
|
33 |
Performance� |
General |
Michael Jay |
From the Desk of Michael Jay -
Ron Bauer and more Irish Luck |
Explanation of why Ron Bauer
escapes the ascerbic pen of our resident magical executioner, and adds a
performance postscript to the "Luck of the Irish" effect from the
last Issue |
|
|
33 |
Performance� |
General |
Tony Spallino |
The Bizarre in all of us |
How to take a "simple"
trick, and add a bizarre element to it - how to use your imagination |
|
|
33 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Coins |
Peter Marucci |
The No-Gimmicks "Hopping
Halves" |
Peter's no-gimmick hopping
halves routine - does exactly what it says on the tin |
Finger-palm, click-pass |
|
33 |
Performance� |
General |
Craig Browning |
The Dreams of Youth - Nostalgia |
Craig looks back on his magical
life, and implores the rest of us to allow what we experience to be our guide |
|
|
33 |
Review |
General |
Gary Scott |
Discovering Americana - A Tale
of Magical Friendship |
Gary Scott relives the
experiences of going to America to meet with Mike Jay, Ron Bauer, and his
performing experiences |
|
|
34 |
Performance� |
General |
Craig Browning |
Great Minds Think Alike |
Craig discusses re-invention,
stealing, plagiarism and idea-theft within the magic world |
|
|
34 |
Performance |
General |
Avon |
Think of a Card...Imposible?
Probably |
Some interesting facts and
figures in respect of cards that are chosen by people |
|
|
34 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America:
2004 and the Complete Course in Magic |
Michael takes a look at the
"gimmicked card" section of the great book |
|
|
34 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Paper Clips |
Peter Marucci |
The Clip Family |
Peter re-invents the old
"paperclip and dollar bill/piece of paper" routine |
|
|
35 |
Magic |
General |
Michael Bradbury |
The Life of a Magician in Cyprus
- The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly |
A review of what it;s like being
a magician in Cyprus by Michael |
|
|
35 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America:
Magic World |
How to use magic to engage the
senses, draw the audience into your world, and create a role. Also covers the
question "What do you want the audience to take away from your
performence"? |
|
|
35 |
Performance� |
General |
Craig Browning |
Those Old Jedi Mind Tricks |
Creating an Aura of reputation,
how to use your skills in real life too. Applied methodology? |
|
|
35 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Coins |
Peter Marucci |
Copper:Silver:Okito |
The moves for a routine, (but no
routine - yet...) |
|
|
35 |
Magic� |
General |
Bruce Graham |
A Year into Magic - Thoughts and
Musings |
Bruce goes back over his first
year in magic and reviews the lessons learned |
|
|
36 |
Review |
General |
Nigel Shelton |
American Bunny in Norfolk - Part
1 |
The first in a two-part diary
from Michael's 2005 trip to Norfolk to meet NIgel Shelton |
|
SL - 37 |
36 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Cards |
Peter Marucci |
Cards for Lovers |
Man and woman, (or other
couple), each sign a card. The signatures are revealed to mysteriously be on
opposite sides of the same card, thereby proving the bonds of love. |
Control to the bottom, Hindu Force |
|
36 |
Performance� |
General |
Craig Browning |
The Wizards of 2020 c.e. - Part
2 |
Changes in Magic, and the skills
that will be important - retaining the good of the past whilst allowing the
process of magic in the future to unfold and develop |
|
|
36 |
Performance� |
General |
Bennie Wardi |
My First Performance: Magic
Experience |
Diary of a first show, the
tricks and the reactions |
|
|
36 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America:
Coin Fold? |
Michael gladly escapes the Card
section of Wilson's book, and moves into the Coin section, with varying
degrees of enthusiasm |
|
|
36 |
Performance� |
General |
Michael Jay |
From the Desk of Michael Jay -
An American Magician in London, Part 1 |
The first in a five-part diary
from Michael's 2005 trip to London |
|
SL - 37, 38, 39 |
37 |
Review |
General |
Nigel Shelton |
American Bunny in Norfolk - Part
2 |
The first in a two-part diary
from Michael's 2005 trip to Norfolk to meet NIgel Shelton |
|
SL - 36 |
37 |
Review |
General |
Michael Jay |
From the Desk of Michael Jay -
An American Magician in London, Part 2 |
The second in a five-part diary
from Michael's 2005 trip to London |
|
SL - 36, 38, 39 |
37 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Cards |
Peter Marucci |
Anytiome Card to Wallet:
Business Blues |
Card selected and signed is
found inside a wallet in view at all times |
Control to top, double lift |
|
37 |
Performance� |
General |
Gary Scott |
Bo Way Outs: Revisited - Out
Applications |
Gary provides some outs, which
in turn should inspite development of individual versions |
|
S - 32 |
37 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America:
Coin Sleights |
A look at the sleights section
of the Wilson Course |
|
|
37 |
Performance� |
General |
Craig Browning |
What does it all mean? - "A
Magician" |
Craig looks at why Magic,
Magick, Mentalism and Bizarre Magic are different beasts |
|
|
37 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Ace-High Triumph: Card Work |
|
Lots possible! |
|
38 |
Review |
General |
Michael Jay |
From the Desk of Michael Jay -
An American Magician in London, Part 3 |
The third in a five-part diary
from Michael's 2005 trip to London |
|
SL - 36, 37, 39 |
38 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Bounce:No-Bounce Balls |
Peter Marucci |
The Laugh-Meter: Funny Stuff |
A "Laugh-meter"
presentation, for seeing how good, (or bad), the magician's jokes are |
|
|
38 |
Performance� |
General |
Gary Scott |
Look at yourself |
In the first in this series,
(number undefined), Gary looks at "first impression" issues
affecting a magician, (attire, breath, persoanl hygiene, hands and hair) |
|
SL - 40, 42 |
38 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America:
Lapping |
Michael moves onto Silks and
Lapping within the Mark Wilson Complete Course |
|
|
38 |
Magic |
Review |
Magic Dave |
Coin Dropper (Leonardo Silva) |
A review of the Silva Universal
Coin Dropper |
|
|
39 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America:
Scotch and Soda |
The last of the coin section
from Wilson, some personal memories, and why Michael recommends buyin a
S&S set |
|
|
39 |
Magic |
General |
Tim Arends |
How to build your own magic: and
problems you may meet |
Powertools, cardboard, paint,
paper-mache and glue - lessons you will learn when trying to make props |
|
|
39 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Life or Death: Part 1 of a
series |
Dissertation on sceptics,
religion, and all things magical |
|
SL - 40, 41, 42 |
39 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
Custom Mouth Coils: The
make-at-home approach |
How to make these at home |
|
|
39 |
Performance |
General |
Tony Spallino |
A Time and a Place: Thoughts on
Circumstance |
Tony looks at the best time to
practice magic |
|
|
39 |
Review |
General |
Michael Jay |
From the Desk of Michael Jay -
An American Magician in London, Part 3 |
The fourth installment from
Michael's 2005 trip to London |
|
SL - 36, 37, 38 |
40 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
"Your Card" - Comedy
Magic |
Magician predicts chosen card on
a jumbo card |
|
|
40 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America:
"99 Tricks - No Act" |
Michael looks at a fundamental
question - "How do I construct an Act?" |
|
SL - 41, 42 |
40 |
Performance� |
General |
Gary Scott |
Look at yourself |
In the second in this series,
(number undefined), Gary looks at "psychological setup". |
|
SL - 38, 42 |
40 |
Performance� |
General |
Bruce Graham |
Ramblings of a Reticent
Cardician" |
Bruce looks at his personal fear
of, and avoidance tactics in relation to cards. |
|
|
40 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Life or Death: Part 2 of a
series |
Dissertation on sceptics,
religion, and all things magical |
|
SL - 39, 41, 42 |
40 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Cards |
Damion Corbett |
Erdnase Ending: Erdnace Aces
Variation |
Aces appear mysteriously after
being lost in a deck |
Erdnase Colour Change, Picot
Change, Double-Lift |
|
40 |
Performance� |
General |
Lee Alex |
From Head to Toe Part 1: A
Checklist for the Performing Professional (whilst on and off stage) |
A list that allows you to reach
a certain level of appearance, remain within the persona, and be viewed as
the person that you should be, and should be respected as |
|
|
40 |
Performance� |
General |
Nigel Shelton |
The Disturbed Waters: Tales from
Admin |
Nigel recalls a story from an
old man that ended in a rather macabre discovery |
|
|
41 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
Blue-Tonium - Science? |
A pun-filled effect from Peter
involving Blue-Tonium, Fission-Chips, and a Chain-reaction |
|
|
41 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Life or Death: Part 3 of a
series |
Dissertation on sceptics,
religion, and all things magical |
|
SL - 39, 40, 42 |
41 |
Magic Effect |
Bizare |
Bruce Graham |
Treasure of the Templars |
Bruce shares an ancient counting
principle, whee removing objects results in the same number (?) of objects
remaining |
|
|
41 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America:
"9 Tricks - No Act (YET!)" |
Michael looks further at a
fundamental question - "How do I construct an Act?" |
|
SL - 42 |
41 |
Performance |
General |
David J. Bodycombe |
Going for It - Faking it for
Real |
David's diary building up to a
slot at The Magic Cavern |
|
|
41 |
Magic |
Technique |
Will Wood |
Bowl Views: Squeeze it till it
hurts: Pro-active Muscle Development and Learning Aids for the Classic Palm |
Exercises and Practice
Techniques from Will� |
|
|
41 |
Performance |
General |
SamX |
Bad Magic - Or Bad Magician? |
Sam looks at how we can become
better performers, with a particular look at the benefits of performance
feedback |
|
|
41 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Aqua et Oleo Redivivus: Comments
on a Classic |
An article looking at "Oil
and Water" effects - with some ideas on a Phase |
|
|
42 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America:
"3 Tricks - One Act (AT LAST!)" |
Michael
finalises the series looking at how to create a routine, including some tips
on planning for walkaround/restaurant magic, an "anchor" routine,
and a "familiarity" line/gags.� |
|
SL - 41 |
42 |
Magic Effect |
Close-Up: Coins |
Peter Marucci |
The Ghost of a Coin (Revisted) |
Peter's re-work of the classic
"glass-disc" effect from Bobo |
|
|
42 |
Performance� |
General |
Gary Scott |
Look at yourself |
In the third in this series,
(number undefined), Gary looks at the "worst" show, and the
"best" show, compares them, in order to see what the differences
were |
|
SL - 38, 40 |
42 |
Magic |
General |
Matthew Denham |
Packet Trick Beginnings (Notes
to Beginners) |
Matthew explains teh way that he
learned, and the stages that he went through in getinh accustomed to
different types of trick |
|
|
42 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Life or Death: Part 4 of a
series |
Dissertation on sceptics,
religion, and all things magical. This isue includes cults and mind-control |
|
SL - 39, 40, 41 |
42 |
Mentalism |
Cards |
Daymo |
A Quick and Direct Mental Effect
with Cards, (Mentalism at it;s best) |
Mentalist can identify a
thought-of card using non-verbal cues, inflections in body and tone etc. |
A card force, Kelly Bottom
Placement, a glimpse |
|
42 |
Performance |
General |
David J. Bodycombe |
Going for It - Faking it for
Real (Part 2) |
David's slot at The Magic Cavern
- the diary reveals how it all went.... |
|
|
42 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Unrealities - Card Miracles |
An evolution of
"Argentinean Miracle Routine" - from issue 25 |
Far too many to mention ;-) |
|
43 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Unexpected: Daley's Last Trick? |
An effect in it's own right, or
as part of a multi-phased routine. On a table, 4=-of-a-kind, and 2 selections
transpose |
Far too many to mention ;-) |
|
43 |
Magic |
General |
Daymo |
Cut Here: TV Magic |
A dissertation on the editing
done during TV magic specials |
|
|
43 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America -
Halloween |
Halloween, costumes for
daughters, and Mark Wilson's "Hypnotised Hankie" |
|
|
43 |
Magic |
Mentalism |
Fheard |
By Appointment to the Queen:
Stage Mentalism |
A stage/large audience effect
where the mentalist reveals the date on a 10p piece |
|
|
43 |
Performance |
General |
Tony Spallino |
Learning Your Craft |
Disertation on Learning Styles
in relation to magic |
|
|
44 |
Interview |
Simon Drake |
A.J. |
An Interview with Simon Drake |
A.J. interviews the slightly
weird and macabre Simon Drake |
|
|
44 |
Performance |
General |
Peter Marucci |
Comedy In Magic: Audience
Conditioning |
How to condition an audience to
be ready for humour, using a comedy opener |
|
|
44 |
Performance |
General |
Gary Scott |
The 20-minute magician: A guide
on how not to become one |
A guide for newbies on
practicing, magical motivation, the joy of magic books/DVD's, tutoring, and
research |
|
|
44 |
Performance |
General |
Michael St Louis |
Thoughts from Midwest America -
Reflections |
Michael reflects on a church
show he gave - the worst show he ever, ever did |
|
|
44 |
Magic |
Close-Up: Cards |
Aomaster |
Ultimate Ace Transposition:
Simple, (Effective) Card Magic |
A simple Ace Transposition -
does what it says on the tin |
|
|
44 |
Magic |
Close-Up: Cards |
Matthew Smith |
Can it be Possible: More Simple,
(Effective) Card Magic |
Spectator chooses card from
(borrowed) deck, card is returned, card is found using finger-print analysis
and heat perception analysis. Yeah right.......;-) |
|
|
45 |
Magic |
Mentalism |
Johnny Anonymous |
ESP Brainwave: Simple Mentalism |
Psychic gets spectator to guess
a removed card, and then shows the spectator they were correct, AND the card
is the only one with a different coloured back |
|
|
45 |
Magic |
Performance |
Gary Scott |
Tag Team Magic: a.k.k. the
Double Act |
Gary looks at the important
aspects of a double-act, and more importantly - making a double-act work |
|
|
45 |
Magic |
Close-Up: Cards |
Ashley Williams |
Signed Card to Ice Cube |
Making a chosen card appear in
the ice cube that is in your drink |
Force, Double Turnover |
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45 |
Magic |
Close-Up |
Bennie Ward |
Flash Production: A Visual
Production |
Using Flash-paper to assist in
the production of a pack of cards |
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45 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Real Mentalism: Part 1 |
Mentalism, "types" of
mentalism, and being successful in being a character |
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SL - 46, 47 |
45 |
Magic� |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
Topsy-Turvy Bottles: thoughts on
routines |
Peter uses this trick to explain
how to create a sensible ending for a trick |
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45 |
Magic |
Close-Up: Cards |
Timothy Arends |
How to Entertain: with a deck of
cards |
An article that is NOT about how
to do card tricks, but rather how to ENTERTAIN with a deck of cards, (about
time too...) |
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45 |
Magic� |
Performance |
Michael L. |
Future of Magic: A new direction |
Michael looks at trends in
magic, and where it all might be leading |
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46 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Real Mentalism: Part 2 |
Psychological principles within
Mentalism |
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SL - 45, 47 |
46 |
Performance |
Cabaret |
Tam McLaughlin |
Developing a Cabaret Act - Part
1: Introduction and Routine |
Tam's experiences of putting
together his first cabaret show - the goals, the act, the "tricks",
and building a routine |
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SL - 47, 48, 49, 50 |
46 |
Magic |
Close-Up: Cards |
Peter Marucci |
The Time Traveller: Back in time
for tea |
A "face-up" card has
it's orientation reversed, yet manages to reurn back to teh starting position |
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46 |
Magic� |
Performance |
Michael L. |
Thoughts from Midwest America -
Being Heard |
Michael on rigs, CD players, MP3
files, microphones, speakers etc etc. |
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SL - 47, 48 |
46 |
Magic |
Performance |
Gary Scott |
Developing a Performance
Character: The Birth of Alucard |
Gary helps us develop a
character, discussing the "why's?", the "who's", and the
perception, using his own characterAlucard van Horn as an example |
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47 |
Magic |
Close-Up: Cards |
Gary Scott |
KM Aces: a card effect for table
workers |
4 spectators pull 4 cards from
teh deck, and they are the 4 Aces. **All moves fully illustrated** |
False shuffle, Double Undercut,
Out-Jog, Double-Lift, "KM Move |
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47 |
Performance |
Cabaret |
Tam McLaughlin |
Developing a Cabaret Act - Part
2: Rehearsing the Routine |
Tam's experiences of putting
together his first cabaret show - and in the second installment he looks at
the rehearsal process, and some other "pre-show" factors that
should be taken� into account |
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SL - 46, 48, 49, 50 |
47 |
Magic� |
Performance |
Michael L. |
Thoughts from Midwest America -
Being Heard Part 2 |
Now you know all about the
hardware from Part 1 - Michael concentrates on the "sound plan" for
the show |
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SL - 46, 48 |
47 |
Magic� |
Performance |
Matthew Smith |
Your first Walkaround /
Table-hopping event - some words of advice and tips from someone who has been
there |
Hints, tips, and some techniques
that will make the experience a whole lot more enjoyable for you and everyone
else :-) |
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47 |
Magic� |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
Chimps Ahoy" - Thumb Tip
Magic |
Another comedy magic effect from
Peter - a thumb tip, a silk, chimpanzees, and fasteners off a pair of jeans -
magic as only Peter can do..... |
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47 |
Performance |
Mentalism |
Craig Browning |
Real Mentalism: Part 3 |
What is
Mentalism?" - simple question long answer.� |
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SL - 45, 46 |
47 |
Magic |
General |
Steven Goodwin |
Magic Shops are like:....sex
shops |
Winner of "the strangest
title ever in TopHat", Steven's article explains the seductive nature of
magic shops...! |
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48 |
Magic� |
Close-Up |
Peter Marucci |
Serial Killer: A Packet Trick
Interlude |
Spectator manages to choose the
only card in a set of 6 that is different |
Hamman Count |
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48 |
Magic |
Theory |
Steven Goodwin |
Computers as Assistants:
Technological Magic |
Steven discusses the feasibility
of using computer programmes to perform magicd, and some of the pitfalls |
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SL - 49 |
48 |
Magic |
Mentalism/Close-Up |
Bruce Graham |
Lie Detector: A Card Trick ?? |
Bruce explains a very simple
stacked-deck principle, and some possible ways to utilise it |
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48 |
Magic� |
Performance |
Michael L. |
Thoughts from Midwest America -
Being Heard Part 3 |
Following on from parts 1 and 2,
(and you really DO need to read them first), this installment is all about
the fun part - buying sound equipment |
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SL - 46, 47 |
48 |
Performance |
Cabaret |
Tam McLaughlin |
Developing a Cabaret Act - Part
3: Planning and Preparation |
Planning, planning, planning. In
the third installment of his "pre-show" diary, Tam goes over his
personal planning process |
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SL - 46, 47, 49, 50 |
48 |
Magic |
Performance |
Gary Scott |
Dedication, Desire: And a WILL
to win |
Gary looks at the prize-winning
efforts of (Bunny) Will Houstoun, and sees the messages that should be taken
and used as inspiration by us all |
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48 |
Magic |
Story |
Daniel Wade Mathis |
(Puff) The Magic Drag On... |
An excerpt from an unpublished
novel |
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49 |
Performance |
Cabaret |
Tam McLaughlin |
Developing a Cabaret Act - Part
4: Developing a Script |
In the fourth installment of his
"pre-show" diary, Tam goes over his approach to scripting, and
timing actions with words |
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SL - 46, 47, 48, 50 |
49 |
Cards |
Close-Up |
Daniel de Urquiza |
Special Attraction - Mantal
Coincidence |
Mental magic" card effect,
with the spectators card being attracted to them - a rework of Tony Koininy's
"Derby" / Nick Trost's "Horse Race" |
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49 |
Performance� |
Children's Magic |
Tim Arends |
The Birthday Party Magician: Top
Tips for the kids magician |
Tips to having a successful
show, including timing, numbers, advertising, set-up, charging etc. |
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49 |
Magic |
Theory |
Steven Goodwin |
Compumental - More Technological
Magic |
Steven discusses some practical
ideas, following on from the article in Issue 48 |
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SL - 48 |
49 |
Magic |
Close-Up: Cards |
Shaum Sims (Sinajar) |
Lucky Card: Strong (simple!)
Card Magic |
Following shuffles and cuts,
spectator chooses a card, which matches a card in a wallet that has been
openly in view |
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49 |
Magic |
Close-Up / Children's |
Peter Marucci |
The Spirit Feather, (and other
things) |
Without disclosing the method,
Peter offers some� alternative
presentations of an otherwise "ho-hum" effect |
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49 |
Magic |
Review |
Magic Dave |
Fire Wallet, by Fred Kaps |
A very, very detailed and
exhaustive review of the wallet, including build, and all good/poor points |
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49 |
Magic� |
Advert |
Lee Warren |
The Original Chinese Conjuror -
a musical diversion suggested by the lives of Chung Ling Soo |
Some history on the real life of
Chung Ling Soo (William Robinson), and details on the upcoming theatre work
that will celebrate his life and story |
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50 |
Performance |
Cabaret |
Tam McLaughlin |
Developing a Cabaret Act - Part
5: Showtime! |
In the last installment of his
"show" diary, Tam recounts what happened on the day, and the
lessons learned |
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SL - 46, 47, 48, 49 |
50 |
Mentalism |
Props |
Tim Arends |
How to Make your own mentalists
clipboard, and find out exactly what they are thinking |
A quick and easy method to
construct this most basic of mentalism utility devices |
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50 |
Performance |
Essay |
Anonymous |
Improvisation: is NOT being
unprepared |
An essay that looks at the
differences between improvisation, impromptu performance, and being
unprepared to perform |
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50 |
Magic |
Performance |
Will Houstoun |
Stronger Magic: a short treatise
on magical effect |
Will looks at why various
version of effects are strong, or weak. Ideas that can be adapted to
everyone's performances |
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51 |
Magic |
Article |
Alex Musciano |
Tips on Buying Magic |
Some hints and tips that make
help you to think more deeply before buying that "must have"
effect/trick. |
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51 |
Magic |
Performance |
Gerald Scanlan |
Rationalisation |
Disguising performance
"flaws" in a "bottle through table" routine |
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51 |
Magic� |
Close-Up: Cards |
Matthew Smith |
Two Classics - in my own words |
A simple yet effecive way to
introduce 4 Aces, and "Ambitiously Simple" |
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51 |
Magic |
Article |
Wil Wood |
Bowl Views - There's No Such
thing as Close-Up Magic |
Will looks at this idea, after
reading Anthony Owen's eBook "OK Let's Shoot the Magician" |
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51 |
Magic |
Performance |
Gary Scott |
A Professional: Am I Not? |
More thoughts from Gary on what
makes a professional |
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52 |
Magic |
Article |
Nigel Shelton |
A Thank You |
Exactly what the Title says... |
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52 |
Magic |
Article |
Michael L. |
Thoughts from Midwest America -
Another Thank-You |
Michael also says
"Thanks" |
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52 |
Magic |
Close:Up:Cards:Bizarre |
Peter Marucci |
The Seven Deadly Sins |
Peter doing what he does best in
TopHat for the final time - sharing a simple concept with all the emphasis on
presentation |
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52 |
Magic |
Article |
Michael Jay |
From the Desk of Michael Jay -
Time to Say Goodnight |
That's it, no more, the end -
and Michael finally explains something that I've seen, which is wonderful,
his Glass/Coin Through (Kebab House) Table trick. |
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