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Rates RELEASED: Art and Words by Harlan Tarbell (CD-ROM) Over 2000 pages of material The complete original Tarbell Course in Magic (1926) Eight other Tarbell books on magic and chalk-talks The greatest collection of Tarbell artwork ever assembled Tarbell illustrations for books, magazines, sheet music, catalogs, and instructions Hundreds of magic routines Memorabilia including brochures, photos, and news items Tarbell's early columns, effects, and artwork for Edward's Monthly 1909-10 Additional Tarbell instructions and effects   SEE THE DEMO - GET IT NOW Magicians Chat Earn Money Referral Rewards  Browse WHQ  Latest Releases Download Magic Magic Sets Mentalism Street Magic The Craft Magic Posters WHQ Exclusives Magic History FOLLOW US ON A-1 Magical Media All Stars Set Volumes 1 thru 5 by A-1 MagicalMedia VOLUME ONE Contents: John Bannon - Twisted Sisters (performance only) Dave Neighbors - Pocket Coins Allan & Debbie Ackerman - A New Game ... $33.95 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS Vortex by Tom Stone A whirlwind of routines, tricks, ideas and opinions--Inspired and inspiring. Open this book and you enter the mind of Tom Stone, one of Sweden's finest professional magicians and one of the world's most wildly innovative magical thinkers. Within a few pages you will b ... $55.00 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS Bicycle Poker Deck (RAINBOW Back) by Vincenzo Di Fatta Vincenzo Di Fatta are proud to introduce the new Bicycle deck with rainbow back. Even the case is rainbow. The quality of the cards is the same as usual of the Bicycle ... $12.95 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS Elegant Deceptions by Michael Vincent Over the last year, Michael Vincent has broken new ground in merging the DVD medium with his dynamic teaching style. Michael has made a significant impact in the market place to such an extent that this new DVD has been anticipated with great expectation. This new release from Alakazam Magic ... $70.00 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS Swiss Army Color Changing Knives (Red/Black) by Magic Apple Pocket Swiss Army Knives are commonplace items people see all the time. They're on key chains, they're sold in many stores, and, best of all, they come in several colors. This makes them perfect for a color changing knife routine ... $99.95 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS Paul Harris Presents The Hawk 2.0 by Alezander Kolle Pre-Order The Hawk 2.0 by Alexander Kolle today to secure your copy! Make your ambitious card routine go through the roof! Imagine you're in a movie theater munching pop corn and raisinets...and the guy in the movie performs an utterly impossible magic effect ... $39.95 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS Sanitized For Your Deception by Jonathan Levit From the repertoire of Jonathan Levit comes his audience tested routine. He has used this routine as a staple in his act, for close-up and stage settings, as well as on television (FOX's Masters of Illusion). Sanitized for Your Deception comes with all the props you need to perform this routine ... $65.95 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS Alan Ackerman 3 Volume Set by Alan Ackerman DVD VOLUME ONE - Classic Akerman Allan Ackerman is one of the world's foremost experts at sleight-of-hand magic and gambling moves with playing cards. On this fascinating new DVD you will be treated to some of card magic's most venerable effects, ... $28.95 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS Steal This DVD by Eric Ross Steal This DVD is a collection of 7 effects from the mind of Eric Ross which are sure to stun even the most perceptive spectators. On this DVD, Eric utilizes everything from playing cards to rubber bands to a needle and thread. All the effects are taught in great deta ... $29.95 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS Word Sight by Devin Knight #6 In the Psychic Sight Series Imagine revealing two FREELY thought-of words from across the room using an ungimmicked dictionary. Imagine doing this 15 feet away and never touching the dictionary during the presentation. Devin Knight's Word Sight allow ... $37.95 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS CardShark Ortiz Set Volume 1 Thru 3 by Darwin Ortiz Darwin Ortiz makes his living with a deck of playing cards. As a full-time professional close-up magician and gambling consultant, he is constantly in demand to appear at colleges and business conventions, as well as consult with casinos worldwide. His corporate clients incl ... $28.95 (Free Shipping) SEE DETAILS Comedy Magic of Rich Marotta (3 Volume Set) by Rich Marotta At long last the secrets of creating Comedy and Magic are revealed! Rich Marotta is a Comedy Club Headliner with over 20 years of experience and 2000 performances in over 200 venues. 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Comedy Magic of Rich Marotta (3 Volume Set)

Wizard HQ Product Search       Comedy Magic of Rich Marotta (3 Volume Set) get it here At long last the secrets of creating Comedy and Magic are revealed! Rich Marotta is a Comedy Club Headliner with over 20 years of experience and 2000 performances in over 200 venues. Rich imparts all of his professional tips and information to assist you in adding comedy to your magic. On this hilarious and magical 3-volume set of videos, you'll learn: How to establish yourself as a Comedian How to establish yourself as a Magician How to successfully mix comedy and magic How to transition from joke to trick, trick to trick, and joke to joke How to choose and use assistants from the audience How to take an encore, and MUCH MORE! Volume 1 Witness an actual, uncut and hilarious Rich Marotta performance before a live comedy club audience. The perfect marriage of stand-up comedy and magic. Rich then teaches you a! ll of the ins and outs of his pet effects, stopping along the way to impart valuable tips and suggestions gleaned from over 20 years of professional performing experience. Contains: Paper Strip Mugged Best Trick Cigarette Production Lasso Card Trick Center Cut McCombical Prediction Card in Orange Business Cards To Pocket Onear Volume 2 Perhaps the toughest venue any professional magician has to face - the walk-around situation. Rich Marotta is a master of approaching a group of people - cold - and blowing them away. The material explained on this volume is designed for situations where you have no table and the spectators' hands are otherwise engaged. Learn commercial and effective tricks for this unique situation. Learn how to approach a group cold; how to get the attention of spectators across the room; and what types of effects work best under fire. Contains: Quarter on Forehead Fan-See Card Ring & Rope A.P.E. Card Rise Re-Rabbits Cards to Pocket Gypsy Tie Card in Lemon Quick Coin Trick Volume 3 Close-Up Comedy Magic (approximately 80 minutes) Close-up and Comedy~ What a great mix! If you don't entertain your audience when performing magic, then you aren't doing your job. This video not only teaches you great tricks, but also shows you how adding comedy to your magic can make all of the difference in the world. Contains: Repeat Escape Shot In The Pack Swindle Matchic Trick Visible Card To Wallet Nest Of Boxes Stabbed In The Pack Queen Soiree see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

CardShark Ortiz Set Volume 1 Thru 3

Wizard HQ Product Search       CardShark Ortiz Set Volume 1 Thru 3 get it here Darwin Ortiz makes his living with a deck of playing cards. As a full-time professional close-up magician and gambling consultant, he is constantly in demand to appear at colleges and business conventions, as well as consult with casinos worldwide. His corporate clients include IBM, American Express, Aetna, and Price Waterhouse. He is considered to be the world's foremost expert on crooked gambling and his books written for the public on the subject are said to be the best of the genre. This three-volume video series contains the creme-de-la- creme from Darwin's best-selling Card Shark book, and will show you his superb, elegant card magic, Impromptu Miracles, Presentational Showpieces, and Gambling Routines. Effects Performed and Explained: VOLUME ONE -One Handed Poker Deal -The Psychotronic Card -Four to One -The Unholy Three -Museum Piece -The Cross -The Showdown VOLUME TWO -Kartenkunste -Beyond Sleight-of-Hand -Signature Effect -The Phantom Card -The Marker -Darwin's Poker Deal -Harry In Your Pocket -Blind Aces. VOLUME THREE -Blockbuster -From the Cellar -Beat the Dealer -Pickup on South Street -Face Up Centers -The Sting (performance) -Mr. Lucky; Time & Again. see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

A-1 Magical Media All Stars Set Volumes 1 thru 5

Wizard HQ Product Search       A-1 Magical Media All Stars Set Volumes 1 thru 5 get it here VOLUME ONE Contents: John Bannon - Twisted Sisters (performance only) Dave Neighbors - Pocket Coins Allan & Debbie Ackerman - A New Game Michael Maxwel - The Lazyman's Prediction John Cornelius - Coin Falling Up Darwin Ortiz - Darwin's Aces; The Lucky Deck Larry Jennings - A logical Conclusion; Peripatetic Coins; The Pacoima Solution; The Lie Detector VOLUME TWO Contents: Paul Harris - Lysdexia; Window of Opportunity John Cornelius - Oh, Calcutta Shuffle Daryl - Ring, Rope & Wand Gary Kurtz - Remember & Forget; Fingertip Longitud! inal Steal Darwin Ortiz - Jacks or Better Larry Jennings - Royal Twist Allan Ackerman - Reassembled Finale VOLUME THREE Contents: Juan Tamariz - Routine in Major D Darwin Ortiz - New Tens Routine Rafael Benatar - The Spread Change Mark Strivings - The Dakota Miracle VOLUME FOUR Contents: Tom Mullica - 3 Impromptu Miracles Allan Ackerman - Double Duke Poker Lee Earle - Deja-vu-ing Darwin Ortiz - Blind Aces Rafael Benatar - Original Sleights VOLUME FIVE Contents: Roger Klause hosts this magical moment in time with Michael! Michael Skinner- Ten Peeks; Cut & Restored Rope; Interview Segment Paul Wilson - Wild With The Ladies Jack Carpenter - Three-In-One Martin A. Nash - A Hard Ace To Follow Rich Marotta - Fair Is Fair Martin Lewis - Sucker Silks Allan Ackerman - The Hotel Mystery see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Word Sight by Devin Knight

Wizard HQ Product Search       Word Sight by Devin Knight get it here #6 In the Psychic Sight Series Imagine revealing two FREELY thought-of words from across the room using an ungimmicked dictionary. Imagine doing this 15 feet away and never touching the dictionary during the presentation. Devin Knight's Word Sight allows you to reveal two words, sight unseen, that are freely chosen from word lists containing hundreds of words. There are no duplicate words in the lists. No special dictionary or certain edition is required. The four page restickable word lists can be placed inside the covers of any dictionary, even a borrowed one. Each of two spectators thinks of a word on the lists, looks up the meaning, and concentrates on the word. You pick up a notepad and without saying anything, you write two words, tear-off the paper and place it writing down on the table. You never touch the paper again. The participants reveal the words they are thinking of, one of! them picks up the paper, and there written in bold letters are the same two words. This can also be done using only one participant who thinks of two words and you reveal them both without asking any questions. There are no forces, limitations, dual reality, or pre-show work of any kind. The spectators have free choices of hundreds of words! There are NO VERBAL clues; you use only your eyes. The participants NEVER write anything. The spectators tell you nothing! Nothing is used but the dictionary with the word lists pasted to the inside covers and a notepad for writing the two thought-of words. The thought-of words can be revealed even if the borrowed dictionary is a cheap one that does not have the words in it. Read that again; even if the words are NOT IN THE DICTIONARY for the person to look up, you can still correctly reveal the words No secret writing of any kind No anagrams No fishing of any kind No Gimmicks This effect c! an be adapted to work with any dictionary in ANY LANGUAGE. The directions give full details on how to use a dictionary from your own country that is not in English. Comes with the needed restickable Enrich Your Word Power lists that can be stuck to the inside covers of any dictionary. Complete with full directions, performance script, and information on how to adapt the effect to any language using any dictionary from any country. 'This is, by far, the best dictionary book test I have ever come across and one heck of a bargain!' - Jheff 'The price is ridiculously low. If you are looking for a dictionary test that is easy to do, defies explanation and that spectators will perceive as 'the real deal' you would be hard-pressed to beat Word Sight.' - Dick Christian 'To say the concepts behind this are brilliant is an understatement! When it comes to creating effects with deceptive methods which are both a delight to learn and to put at! work... Devin is the man.' - Paolo Cavalli see more new items... ! Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Steal This DVD by Eric Ross and Paper Crane Productions

Wizard HQ Product Search       Steal This DVD by Eric Ross and Paper Crane Productions get it here Steal This DVD is a collection of 7 effects from the mind of Eric Ross which are sure to stun even the most perceptive spectators. On this DVD, Eric utilizes everything from playing cards to rubber bands to a needle and thread. All the effects are taught in great detail with multiple real life performances on the streets of New Orleans. Think Ink A card is chosen and placed back in the deck. A notebook is introduced and a blank page is ripped out. The paper is dipped into a glass of water (or any beverage) and the selected card appears on the paper in bright color. The piece of paper can be examined before during and after the effect and kept as an unbelievable souvenir. Linkage Two rub! ber bands are shown and examined. The bands are held very openly and with no funny moves the bands link. This has got to be one of the most visual rubber band links to date. Breathe This one is spooky. A card is chosen and placed back in the deck. Inspired by how Superman could freeze things with his breath, you blow onto a nearby window and their selection appears in the fog. The greatest thing about this one is that no gimmicks are required. Xplode So visual and so unexpected. A card is selected and lost in the deck. When the first attempt to find the card fails, you instruct the audience to picture their card on the back of another playing card. With a flick the card explodes to reveal their selected card. Wager This is a card and bill transpo that gets screams! A bill is borrowed, folded and placed into the spectators hand. A card is then chosen from the deck. Upon inspection of the deck their card has vanished and a doll! ar bill is in its place. When they open their hand it is revealed that they are now holding their selected card. Book Smart Mentalism meets magic in a new and fun way. A spectator selects a page from a book, inspects it and notes the page number. A card is then chosen and placed back in the deck. The spectator is instructed to burn that card into their mind. Startled, you say, 'I told you to burn it into your mind, not the book.' When you go to the selected page... their selected card is now burnt into the page. The Infection This truly bizarre effect allows you to thread your ear piercing with a needle and thread and allow a spectator to rip the thread straight through your ear. This is a beautiful performance piece that will make you stand out from the common trickster. Running Time Approximately: 72min see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Alan Ackerman 3 Volume Set

Wizard HQ Product Search       Alan Ackerman 3 Volume Set get it here DVD VOLUME ONE - Classic Akerman Allan Ackerman is one of the world's foremost experts at sleight-of-hand magic and gambling moves with playing cards. On this fascinating new DVD you will be treated to some of card magic's most venerable effects, all given the Allan's Ackerman 'Las Vegas Card Expert' treatment! These are some of Allan's most cherished effects, ones that he uses under fire, night after night to fool both laymen and magicians alike. Card magic like this has earned Allan a worldwide reputation as The Las Vegas Card Expert. Magic can be a lifetime hobby and card magic is considered to be the poetry of prestidigitation. So grab a deck of cards, sit back, relax and let Allan Ackerman's succinct, laid-back teaching style guide you through the joys of professional card magic! You'll be fooling your friends and family in no time at all! Classic Ackerman has something for virtually every skill level! Classic Ackerman contains the following professional routines and effects: Ten Card Poker Cards General Ten Card Trick Bottom-Up Zarrow Finally Matched One Kiss Back to Hierophant Close Encounter (Memorized Deck) CR Move Mayhew Poker Again Ungaffed Ted (Memorized Deck) Cipher Bonus Routine: Return to Ishtar (Coins) Running Time Approximately 2hr 15min DVD VOLUME TWO - Las Vegas Card Miracles Deceptive Card Magic for the Discerning Conjuror. Allan Ackerman is one of the world's foremost experts at sleight-of-hand magic and gambling moves with playing cards. On this incredible DVD you will be treated to a treasure trove of elegant and deceptive card magic from Allan Ackerman, the 'Las Vegas Card Expert'! These are some of Allan's most closely-guarded effects that he uses to boggle the minds of both laymen and ma! gicians alike. It is card magic like this has earned Allan a worldwide reputation. Magic can be a lifetime hobby and card magic is the poetry of prestidigitation. So grab a deck of cards, sit back, relax and let Allan Ackerman's succinct, laid-back teaching style guide you through the joys of professional card magic! You'll be fooling your friends and family in no time at all! Las Vegas Card Miracles has something for virtually every skill level! EFFECTS: Impromptu Finesse the Finesse Logical Princess Diamond Cutter Really Real Gone Aces Pinochle Card Trick Edge Assembly Cannibalistic Ack Jinx Assembly LJ Visits BJ An Added Dimension HP Assembly SLEIGHTS & MOVES: Cardini Multiple Shift to Palm New Math Addition Card to Pocket Simulated Double Undercut Simulated Slip Cut Fingertip Rhythm Ultra Rub-A-Dub-Dub Tabled Jinx Switch The AI Move Edge Addition HP Add-On Running Time Approximately 110min DVD VOLUME THREE - Allan Akerman's Prequel/Sequel Four of the most incredible card effects you've ever seen! Start clean, end clean - and in between is pure MAGIC! Allan Ackerman is one of the world's foremost experts at sleight-of-hand magic and gambling moves with playing cards. On this amazing DVD you will be treated to four of the most incredible card routines ever created - absolute stunners that simply defy explanation. Normally, a brother magician might exclaim, 'You're using gaffed cards!' To which you reply, 'Go ahead, take a look!' Examine to their heart's content and they will find nothing. That's because Allan has devised extremely devious and elegant methods for switching in and switching out the gaffs, leaving no trace of their existence! Prequel/Sequel is a truely unique DVD experience! Allan also teaches numerous invaluable sleights and moves. PREQUEL/SEQUEL: Allan's method for the classic MacDonald's Aces routine. Not only does he have beautiful handlings for each vanishing phase, but he also has devised a diabolical and magical way of beginning and ending clean, all in the guise of a magical effect! Unbelievable! A & D SANDWICH: Two mates are removed from the deck, say the red fives. A spectator now thinks of any card in the deck. The face-up red fives are now touched to the top of the deck and a face-down card magically appears between them. It is the thought-of card! Stunning! LAS VEGAS THREE-CARD MONTE: This is Allan's handling for the gaffed Three-Card Monte, made popular by Michael Skinner, Mike Rogers, Eddie Taytlebaum and many others. Not only has Allan devised a method that lets you start and end clean, but he has now added a new phase wherein the cards magically change places while held in a spectator's hand! You have to see it to believe it! Not only tha! t, it's easy to do! FINALLY REASSEMBLED: This is Allan's incredible solution to the Slow-Motion Ace Assembly - supercharged! As with the other routines on this DVD, the gaffs are secretly rung in and out in the context of an effect. The climax is a surprise reverse assembly culminating with a production of the aces from the deck and the pockets! Incredible! Includes Special Cards printed by the U.S. Playing Card Company. Running Time Approximately 1hr 18min see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Sanitized For Your Deception by Jonathan Levit

Wizard HQ Product Search       Sanitized For Your Deception by Jonathan Levit get it here Pre-Order Sanitized For Your Deception (Props and Performance DVD) by Jonathan Levit today to secure your copy! We will ship it as soon as it gets released. Please be aware that this item is available for Pre-Orders only. This item is currently not in stock. The expected release time is summer 2010. Sanitized For Your Deception From Jonathan Levit Written by David Regal From the repertoire of Jonathan Levit comes his audience tested routine. He has used this routine as a staple in his act, for close-up and stage settings, as well as on television (FOX's Masters of Illusion). Sanitized for Your Deception comes with all the props you need to perform this routine right out of ! the box. This can easily be learned by anyone with minimal practice, yet is sure to receive big laughs and applause. EFFECT: After a humorous demonstration of magical forensics, a selected card appears inside the package of a moist towelette. QUOTES: 'This piece is that rare thing-a stand-up trick that can be successfully performed for a group of twelve of twelve hundred, one that requires nothing in the way of expensive props yet delivers many minutes of entertainment capped by a deeply baffling event.' - David Regal 'Sanitized for Your Deception should have been called Perfected for Your Performance. It's all there, the magic, the comedy, the situation: a brilliant routine direct from Jonathan's professional act. This practical little jewel is a great opportunity for any working magician.' - Jim Steinmeyer 'Jonathan gives you all the work on his feature routine. I have seen this piece live and on television... In the right h! ands this is a thoroughly entertaining and amazing piece of magic.' - Jeff McBride creator of MCBRIDE'S MAGIC AND MYSTERY SCHOOL 'A modern presentational premise, funny audience participation, and the opportunity to kiss a spectator through a pane of glass. Plus wetnaps. What more could you ask for'' - Max Maven see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic re! leases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Paul Harris Presents The Hawk 2.0 by Alexander Kolle

Wizard HQ Product Search       Paul Harris Presents The Hawk 2.0 by Alexander Kolle get it here Pre-Order Paul Harris Presents The Hawk 2.0 (With Gimmicks) by Alexander Kolle today to secure your copy! We will ship it as soon as it gets released. Please be aware that this item is available for Pre-Orders only. This item is currently not in stock. The expected release time is summer 2010. Make your ambitious card routine go through the roof! Imagine you're in a movie theater munching pop corn and raisinets...and the guy in the movie performs an utterly impossible magic effect...one of those 'written for the movies' moments that you know could never exist in the real world. Introducing Hawk 2.0 The Real Deal Watch the movie Yes, it's all true! This can be the finale of your normal ambitious card routine, or a stand alone big-build-up show stopper. Anyone signs both sides of any card (from a normal deck) You insert the signed card into the center of the deck...which you place on the floor (or hold in one hand.) Everyone stares at the top of the deck on the floor. The suspense builds...then in full view with no cover...and without anyone touching the deck...the signed card miraculously appears on top! You immediately turn the card over to show the other signature, then toss out the card to the astonished crowd. Let's be clear here. Nothing is touching the deck when the effect happens. The deck is sitting by itself on the floor...surrounded by space. A few seconds go by ...and then the signed card literally poofs into existence on top of the deck...it visibly appears out of nowhere, just like an impossible fantasy effect in the movies! You can fly your Hawk even higher by placing a bor! rowed coin (can be signed) on top of the deck. Under these test conditions the signed card still twinkles into view on top of the deck...and is still under the coin! The coin never ever moves. And again this can happen without you ever touching the deck. Only one coin is used and can be immediately returned to its owner. And there's yet another Hawk 2.0 upgrade: the PH inspired Lucky card gimmick. This bonus gimmick lets you start and finish clean with zero sleight of hand. Use a normal deck Perform with deck on the floor or in your hand Includes Alex's 2.0 coin convincer - the Stealth Hawk Resets from zero to five seconds depending on the routine Two different custom-made gimmicks Gimmicks can be used hundreds of times when handled with care Includes enough extra goodies to make at least 12 more gimmicks. Alexander Kolle went beyond all reason and jam packed the dvd with everything you'll ever want to know about flying your ambitio! us card through the roof! see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Incredible Suit Jacket Escape by Anthony Lindan

Wizard HQ Product Search       Incredible Suit Jacket Escape by Anthony Lindan get it here Pre-Order Incredible Suit Jacket Escape by Anthony Lindan today to secure your copy! We will ship it as soon as it gets released. Please be aware that this item is available for Pre-Orders only. This item is currently not in stock. The expected release time is summer 2010. From Bill Abbott: 'My reason for convincing Anthony Lindan to release his Incredible Suit Jacket Escape was a simple one. The routine has a wonderfully simple and beautifully ridiculous premise. The performer challenges himself, to the delight and entertainment of the audience, to escape from his very own suit jacket. And like all of the best classic commercial comedy routines, the REAL entertainment is derived from the j! ourney. It's the adventure of the performer vs. suit jacket. For the working performer this routine has it all; it's visual, it's physical, it's hilarious, it has audience participation, it fills a stage and fits in a briefcase! It is with a great pleasure that I introduce you to Anthony Lindan and his Incredible Suit Jacket Escape!' An Introduction Corporate entertainer Anthony Lindan has closed every engagement for the past fifteen years with his Incredible Suit Jacket Escape. Honed over thousands of performances in every possible environment and for every kind of audience the Incredible Suit Jacket Escape is large scale, one-man illusion that fills a stage and fits in a briefcase. Routine Description The performer explains that he would like to close his show with an homage to the incredible magician and escape artist Harry Houdini. One of Harry Houdini's amazing feats was to escape from a straight jacket. Now it was legendary that ! Houdini was in such peak physical shape that he was able to dislocate body parts and free himself from some of the toughest straight jackets ever manufactured. The performer admits that he is not exactly in the phenomenal physical condition Houdini was, so in honour of the great master, he will attempt to escape from his own suit jacket! As the audience laughter dies down, the performer explains that to make things more challenging, his hands will be cuffed together, making it nearly impossible for him to make his escape. Two volunteers are invited to the stage to inspect the handcuffs and locks, and proceed to lock the performers hands behind his back. A curtain that encircles the performer is raised by the two volunteers. It's at this point that the hilarious mayhem begins! The curtain is raised and lowered several times, each time revealing the performer (and his jacket) in more and more ludicrous physical positions. The jacket is half on half off, then it's on completely backwards, then it's almost off but the cuffs are snagged painfully between the performer's legs! Impossibly the jacket ends up hanging free from the performer's head and his hands are still cuffed behind his back! Suddenly he offers a free hand to shake the hand of the volunteer on his left and just a suddenly he offers his other to shake the volunteer's hand on his right, and the audience laughs their way into a huge round of applause! The Incredible Suit Jacket Escape Package Includes: Three Performances Shot in Full HD Experience three performances of the escape for three different audiences in three very different types of venues. The first is at a convention stage show for 300 attendees. The second performance concludes Anthony's corporate keynote presentation for an audience of 35 adults. The third is a performance at a small theater for a family audience of 100 kids and adults. In each performance you will see how the Incredible Suit Jacket Escape! plays to all age groups and can be performed in every conceivable environment. History, Development & Influences Anthony Lindan explains his obsession with the classic spirit cabinet and how he wanted to create a similar, yet comedic version, for his one-man show. The years of development and hard experience in front of live audiences it took to bring that concept to the streamlined routine you now have the priviledge of adding to your own show. Prop Examination* Anthony examines each of the props necessary to perform the routine including the correct shackle set to use for the escape, the right size locks, where to keep the keys and the complete details of how to construct the simple four-sided curtain. Pre-Show Preparation From packing the routine for travel, setting the stage before your show and finally the right position for the props just prior to your performance, it is all detailed here so nothing is left to chance. Volunteer Selection and Management Anthony sheds light on the do's and don'ts of volunteer selection, how to instruct them while on stage and control the situation during the routine. The examination of the cuffs and locks, the locking process and the raising and lowering of the curtain is all analyzed fully. The Incredible Suit Jacket Escape relies heavily on the cooperation of members of the audience and this information is key to your success. A Complete Routine Breakdown The routine is pain-stakingly taken apart move by move by Anthony who teaches every nuance and detail in chronological order so you can follow along with props in hand. Each position of the jacket and cuffs is demonstrated and how to quickly and efficiently get into each position is dissected visually. A Condensed Walk-Through Once you have the basic progession down pat, you can rehearse the routine by following along with Anthony as he covers the absolute basic moves in sequence. From the beginning to the middle until the final pose, this will help etch the entire routine into your physical memory. Performance Considerations Anthony discusses various performance considerations including microphone issues, using music to enhance the routine, calling them handcuffs and not shackles and finally shares an alternate curtain construction that he used for many years with great success. No Jacket' No Problem! As the jacket is not a tricky prop, there is no reason you have to use your own jacket. In fact early on in Anthony's experience with the routine he forgot his jacket and was forced to use an audience member's borrowed jacket for the routine! Anthony also discusses his earlier use of a bathrobe for the escape, along with other types of jackets, cardigans and outerwear that can be used. A Conversation Bill Abbott & Anthony Lindan conclude the DVD with a conversation cent! ered around The Incredible Suit Jacket Escape. The reasons why the routine plays so well and why the escape plays for better than other shackle and thumb tie routines of this nature. How escaping from the very suit jacket you've been wearing throughout the performance takes the heat off the cuffs/shackles, and that it is a natural object recognized and accepted by the audience, etc. etc. Sit back a listen to some stimulating thoughts and performance secrets that will inspire and motivate you to think more deeply about your magic. A Practice Poster The included 12' x 18' practice poster showcases the major physical maneuvers in the routine in complete photographic sequence. Simply adhere this poster to a wall or practice mirror and rehearse. If you want add a classic fool-proof escape that guarantees laughs, generates hilarious audience interaction and plays real big, The Incredible Suit Jacket Escape is for you! *Along with the cons! truction of the simple four-sided curtain, you will need to have a version of the classic, quick release shackles to perform the routine. You may already have this standard magic prop, or can locate one from your favorite magic dealer. see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Swiss Army Color Changing Knives (Red/Black)

Wizard HQ Product Search       Swiss Army Color Changing Knives (Red/Black) get it here Pocket Swiss Army Knives are commonplace items people see all the time. They're on key chains, they're sold in many stores, and, best of all, they come in several colors. This makes them perfect for a color changing knife routine. Showcases two routines: One using a single gaffed knife, the other using a gaffed knife and a ungaffed knife. Each routine uses several 'Moves' and each Move is described into detail. Learning the moves before diving into the routines is suggested, but not necessary as most of the moves are easy and can be picked up rather quickly. Includes: Two knives, and a color photo illustrated instruction manual. see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Elegant Deceptions by Michael Vincent

Wizard HQ Product Search       Elegant Deceptions by Michael Vincent get it here Pre-Order Elegant Deceptions (3 DVD Set) by Michael Vincent today to secure your copy! We will ship it as soon as it gets released. Please be aware that this item is available for Pre-Orders only. This item is currently not in stock. The expected release time is summer 2010. Welcome to 'The Classic Magic of Michael Vincent Volume 3 - Elegant Deceptions' Volume 3 continues with the same intention as Volumes 1 and 2 - that is to transform the learning of magic through the medium of DVD. Over the last year, Michael Vincent has broken new ground in merging the DVD medium with his dynamic teaching style. Michael has made a significant impact in the market place to such an extent that this new DVD has been anticipated with great expectation. This new release from Alakazam Magic showcases Michael Vincent at his ver! y best, as a performance driven artist. The material on this DVD was designed with one intention; to be shared was an audience. In studying this DVD, it is our hope that you will feel the passion, drive and enthusiasm that Michael brings to every performance. Alakazam Magic hopes that you will be inspired by what you learn so that you can emulate the qualities that makes the Michael Vincent experience of magic such a precious commodity. The values that Michael holds dear are rooted in a commitment to technical and artistic excellence and a desire to provide his audience with that rare thrill of pure astonishment. In continuing this series, Michael has deliberately taken the approach of communicating to you as his personal students. He takes for granted that you have taken the time to study the first two volumes because volume 3 picks up the pace and expands the possibilities of what can be achieved with more advanced skill and artistic delivery. The performances given in the live show and in the intimacy of the bar will showcase the impact that quality magic, well presented, can have on a lay audience. Here is your opportunity to take your magic and performance to the next level. Thank you for continuing your journey with Michael Vincent and Alakazam Magic. Table of Contents Disc One: - Opening Discussion with Chris Harding - Live Parlor Show Featuring: The Symphony of the Rings The Rubber Band Trick The Hanging Coins The Bill Switch Routine The Card up The Sleeve The Ultimate Travelers The Ladies Looking Glass These routines are a performance section with discussion & references to methods and resources later in the DVD - Close-up Show in the Bar-Part One (With full Explanations) The Ultra Clean Transposition All Hands on Deck Disc Two: - Close-up Performance in the Bar-Part Two 4Play with Foursome The Vegas Hustle Aces for Experts Back To the future - Bonus Performance The Many Faces of a Woman -Performance Only Disc Three: Borrowed Deck Conversation With Chris Harding. The routines featured are: Reading 'Tells' - An idea inspired by Juan Tamariz with special thanks to Darwin Ortiz. Asthmatic Card Control - Michael's handling for Harry Lorayne's Numero Uno A Match Made in Heaven - Dai Vernon's 'Matching the Cards' (from a borrowed Shuffled Deck). Irv Weiner's 'Triple Transposition'....One simple Technique sets you up for an amazing series of transpositions. This section is an intriguing conversation about the benefits of mastering 'The Cull' so that you can work with a borrowed deck. Here, Michael performs some impromptu card magic with a deck supplied by Chris Harding. What makes this section of the DVD so compelling is the fact that! Michael performs and then explains a number of routines which would normally require you to begin with your deck stacked. This could be the most valuable study for all aspiring students of card magic. Ascension - Michael's exquisite handling for the classic 'Ambitious Aces', inspired by an idea of James Swain's. A Final Conversation with Chris Harding In this final conversation, Michael imparts his knowledge and wisdom in the hope that it inspires you all to continue thinking and expanding the possibilities for your magic. Bonus Explanation The Ladies Looking Glass - Here is a master class in how to take ancient classic first published in 1868 and bring it kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Michael's performance and explanation is an inspired study in technical mastery and artistic self - expression; Professor Comte and Robert Houdin would have loved this! see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Bicycle Poker Deck (RAINBOW Back) by Di Fatta and USPCC

Wizard HQ Product Search       Bicycle Poker Deck (RAINBOW Back) by Di Fatta and USPCC get it here Vincenzo Di Fatta are proud to introduce the new Bicycle deck with rainbow back. Even the case is rainbow. The quality of the cards is the same as usual of the Bicycle. This deck of cards can be used as one way deck and inside the case you will find two additional special cards. see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Vortex by Tom Stone and Hermetic Press

Wizard HQ Product Search       Vortex by Tom Stone and Hermetic Press get it here A whirlwind of routines, tricks, ideas and opinions--Inspired and inspiring. Open this book and you enter the mind of Tom Stone, one of Sweden's finest professional magicians and one of the world's most wildly innovative magical thinkers. Within a few pages you will be swept up and carried away by the creative whirlwind that is constantly blowing in Stone's brain. As you are whipped from idea to idea you will be exposed to a level of professional thinking that leaves no area of magic untouched, from close-up to stage, from manipulation to psychology, routining to prop construction, presentation to stagecraft. Challenging ideas demanding thought and development vie for attention with routines honed over years of performance. Vortex is a chronicle of a full-time performer's creative journey, with its fruits and challenges, presented with the! intent that every reader will continue the adventure. Vortex cuts a swath across the entire map of magic, from close-up to platform and stage. While doing so, Stone shows how these boundaries can be crossed, taking effects from one venue and adapting them to play successfully in another. The material in Vortex displays a unique melding of artistic ideals with realistic professionalism, guided by many years of performing experience. Explained is everything from card tricks designed for three or four persons to sleek manipulation routines devised for hundreds in a theater. Among the more than 70 ideas explained in Vortex are signature pieces from Tom Stone's repertoire, such as Gold Wielder, a linking finger-ring handling that avoids all the usual weaknesses and difficulties Ambivalent Travelers and Mr. Fogg, two brilliant and practical approaches to the 'Ambidextrous Travellers' A Toast for Charon, an elegant coin production finishing with the surprising appearance of a full bottle of wine Benson Burner, which transforms 'Benson's Bowl' into a striking stage piece with a visually stunning final production Vortex is a record of artistic and creative quests, frustrations, triumphs and introspection, made by one of the most articulate minds thinking in magic today. 270 pages, 504 illustrations, in hardcover. see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Strolling Controls by Chad Nelson

Wizard HQ Product Search       Strolling Controls by Chad Nelson get it here Chad has devised three simple, easy and effective card controls for walk around and strolling magic. The spectator squares the card to complete the controls. Applications; force, switch. Contents Peep Control Wonder Control Tip Control 'These were hit a Magic-Con' 'The Tip control is my new favorite control 2nd to the Clip Shift' Chad Nelson Limited Number Available Pages: 16 - Saddle Stitched see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Double Your Pleasure by Chad Nelson

Wizard HQ Product Search       Double Your Pleasure by Chad Nelson get it here Three effects using a double face card. These fool bad. Chad uses these tricks in every paid gig. Contents Conditioned Transposition A spectator places a selection in their back pocket. Instantly, the selection transposes with another selection a visual manner. The spectator places and removes the card. Married and Single Two signed cards melt together forming a single card. Two Free Two spectators freely select and return their cards to the pack. The magician picks up the deck and shows the bottom and top cards, not being the selections. Holding the deck in one hand the magician visually transforms the cards into the selections. Knowledge of the Clip Shift and the DVD Surfaced is recommended. Limited Number Available Pages: 20 - Saddle Stitched see more new items... Join Our Mailing List   Email:      You'll receive one weekly email with the latest magic releases. We won't share your email with anyone else! www.wizardhq.com

Joshua Jays Amazing Book of Cards

Wizard HQ Product Search       Joshua Jay's Amazing Book of Cards get it here Finally, here's how to do all those showy tricks and flourishes that card players are dying to know: how to send a deck cascading from one hand to the other. How to snap open two flawless fans. How to cut a deck with one hand. Choose four aces seemingly at random. Flick a card accurately across the room. The clearest, easiest-to-follow book of step-by-step directions, The Amazing Book of Cards will show anyone how to do 52 amazing things with a deck of cards. Written by Joshua Jay, the award-winning close-up magician and card-obsessed author of Magic: The Complete Course, The Amazing Book of Cards combines friendly, concise text and full-color photos with a full-length DVD that teaches the lessons and shows the subtleties of performance. Here are simple, killer tricks, like 'Presto Prediction,' which performs the impossible task of knowing someone's choice before she ! even makes it. Nine different shuffles, including the Faro Shuffle, the one most often used by pros, which helps you perfectly weave a split deck together in seconds. How to perform fans, flips, and flourishes, including Ribbon Spread & Flip and Catch-a-Deck. Tricks you can't lose-go ahead, take the bet to throw a card in a hat. How to memorize a deck in less than ten seconds, how to put a deck of cards into a glass bottle, build a card castle, and more. Filling out this labor of love is a whole world of card trivia, including the origins of Kings: King of Spades is modeled after King David, the King of Diamonds is Julius Caesar, Hearts is Charlemagne, and Clubs, Alexander the Great. Pages: 200 - Softbound see more new items...

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