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Making
Magic Memorable by Michael Ammar
 On
this audio cassette, Michael reveals eight principles for making your
magic more memorable in the minds of your audience. These are powerful,
profitable ideas certain to stimulate your mind with good ideas repeatedly.
See why this tape has received so much praise. 45 mins
$
15.00 Audio
Cassette Tape or CD
Negotiating Higher Fees by
Michael Ammar
 Earn
more after one listening! All you need to know about negotiating your
fee for shows is here. After listening to this cassette, the professional
magicians had this to say: "I feel it's the most valuable information
(Michael) has ever made available" Daryl "If you would have had NHPF 35
years ago, I'd be sitting on my own island somewhere in the Caribbean,
playing around with my computer. The tape is excellent!" Bud Dietrich
"I used one idea from the tape the very next day and made an extra $900!"
Johnny Thompson, the Great Tomsoni 45 min.
$
15.00 Audio
Cassette Tape or CD
Restaurant Magic by Charles Greene
 In
the mid-80's Houston hit one of its all time worst economic downturns,
but that didn't stop Charles Greene from working as many as 14 different
restaurants a week! Strolling magic in restaurants is a great venue for
close-up or stand-up magic. Here, Charles gives valuable advice on how
to identify performing outlets, obtain bookings, and determine salary.
He also includes insightful information on contracts, showcasing, opening
night, relationship strategies, and self-promotion. Start learning so
you can start earning! 45 min. The Restaurant Magic Business
$
15.00 Audio
Cassette Tape or CD
Showmanship, Presentation, Theory, Psychology, Business,
& History
Books, Videos. DVDs, CD's & Audio Cassettes of Magic
Absolute
Magic by Derren Brown
 Finally
available in America! Following the success of Pure Effect , Derren Brown
offers a detailed study of the most difficult task facing any close-up
magician: how to make magic convincing. This is a rich and witty journey
through the thinking of Britain’s foremost current magical performer,
whose television specials have revolutionized mentalism and drawn massive
viewing figures. Absolute Magic offers the profoundest thinking, expressed
in the most memorable and vivid prose, and is a necessary modern classic
for the magician or mentalist striving to make his performances more powerful.
This is a manifesto for performing excellence, not a mere collection of
routines. Those who study it carefully will find much practical information,
not only on close-up magic (Derren’s emotion packed presentation for the
floating ring, for example) and mentalism, but also his unique approach
to theatrical pick-pocketing.Originally privately published by the author,
Absolute Magic was only available directly from Derren via his password
protected web site. Those fortunate few who were able to negotiate the
web site and place their order have cherished their copies. With his performing
career no longer affording him the luxury of filling orders, he has authorized
its publication and the book is now available. “If the author’s previous
book, Pure Effect, was a challenge to the status quo of close-up magic,
then Absolute Magic is an outright call to arms… he wants not only to
alter the way we do our art and work, but he wants to transform the way
we think and feel about it. ...Mr. Brown also possesses considerable experience
with pick-pocketing, a subject he explores in some technical as well as
theatrical depth. There is some pragmatic contents of the book, which
still serves as a vehicle for Mr. Brown’s thoughtful consideration of
artistic issues.” -Jamy Ian Swiss, Genii Magazine March 2000 Here is an
excerpt from the book, cited in the Genii review, as characteristic of
its contents: “Have the courage to think from this starting-point, and
to leave ninety percent of your repertoire behind you. Then go out to
perform fresh and eager to improve even more, and from the moment you
arrive, invent and walk your own prestige Carry it around with you with
the quiet nature of the man confident in his authority. Communicate it
thoroughly and subtly before any magic begins. You are not a juggler,
nor a mere amuser of the middle-classes: you are a magician. The main
task of that wonderful job is to lift people out of themselves. You are
a connection to a wondrous world, and if you forget that and just become
a mingling trickster, then you are undercutting yourself, and denying
yourself the shiver of an unrivalled type of job satisfaction. In keeping
with our model, it is vital that you transport people: that in some sensitive
way you challenge the comfort of the social context. In places where the
posh gather and talk about silly things, you must gradually, softly, sound
a bass note that rumbles. You act with caution, and you pace the mood
of the event (and you don’t cloud that judgment by swigging too much of
the Champagne yourself), but you remember that you are there to create
magic… and you bide your time.” Warning: This is not a book for the casual
reader nor one who is easily offended! 251 pages, cloth bound.
$50.00
Acting For Magicians by Richard Tennace
 One
of the main reasons magicians neglect the "acting" part of magic is because
magic is such a demanding discipline to learn. A performing magician wears
many hats. The magician has to learn sleights, misdirection and technical
prowess of the hands. The magician is the choreographer, writer, sound
person, booker and promoter of his show. Learning how to develop a character
often takes a back seat because "there's no time to do everything!" But
taking the time to learn how to develop a real character, or stage persona,
is the most important thing you can do! It is the thing people remember
and it's the thing that will keep getting you booked! Cover's Such Topic's
As: * Playing The Part * Thinking Like Your Character * Dress And Look
Like Your Character * The Base Character * Talking Like Your Character
* The Theatrical Purpose
$ 19.95
Adventures
of 51 Magicians & A Fakir
 Is
this a book? A mentalism effect? A deck of cards? A Book Test? It's all
of this and more! Did the magician Cazeneuve and the Queen of Madagascar
have an affair? Was there a ghost living in the house of the Fox Sisters?
Did he pay his rent on time? Why do magicians pull a rabbit out of a hat
instead of a raccoon? Who was buried at The Great Lafayette's funeral
if it wasn't The Great Lafayette? Who killed Chung Ling Soo? What magician
invented the pay toilet? This book, which also functions like a deck of
cards, deals with the history of magic, but with an original focus. It
does it through the caricatures and biographies of fifty-two of the most
important magicians of all time. It is a work filled with history, humor,
and adventure, but, above all, it is a book about magic and how to do
magic. This deck-like book is so filled with magicians that it has ended
up taking on magic powers! With the book and a deck of cards you can guess
what is written on any page that has heen chosen at random hy a spectator,
the caricature of a magician selected by a playing card, the page which
a spectator chooses matches the only red card in a blue-backed deck, a
line of text appears rotated when a spectator turns over the corresponding
card. This book will allow you to invent a multitude of new tricks as
well! adventures of 51 Magicians and a Fakir Book contains more than one
hundred magnificent caricatures drawn hy Angel Idfgoras, a magician and
artist, along with the life, stories, and miracles of each and every one
of these celebrities. From the first prestidigitators to the most famous
contemporary magicians: Houdini Maskelyne, Hofzinser, Saint John Rosco,
Dai Vernon, Slydini, Annemann, Cardini, Okito, Levand, Tamariz, Ascanio,
and Copperfield! This is the first deck-like book that is an illustrated
history of magic, and it belongs in each and every serious magician's
library! 160 pages, hardcover.
$ 40.00
Alan,
Don - Magic Ranch (3 DVD Set)
 Don
Alan influenced the tide of modern close-up magic with his clever presentations
and commercial subtleties. His TV program Magic Ranch featured Don at
his best and learn why he was one of the most successful close-up magicians
of all time. The program is also treasured for preserving some of the
finest moments in magic in its guest star appearances. These DVDs offer
an improved viewing experience both in their digital quality and ease
of access. Essential viewing for any serious close-up performer! Rare
Don Alan Performances - The thirteen episodes of Magic Ranch from 1961
contain Don Alan close-up gems like the Chop Cup, Stack of Quarters, Flying
Eagles, and many other classics of Don’s influential blend of magic and
comedy. Guest Stars - Historic footage of great performers including Jay
Marshall, Al Flosso, Jack Gwynne, "Senator" Crandall, Karrell Fox, Richard
Himber, Neil Foster, George Johnstone, James Reneaux, Johnny Platt, and
more Extras - An interview with Eugene Burger (one of Don’s early devotees),
Magic Ranch stills and outtakes, long-lost footage for the Alan’s Alley
show, and an early Don Alan TV performance Over six hours of footage Three
DVDs for optimum viewing quality Dozens of classic magic routines performed
Never-before-seen Don Alan footage Each episode now fully navigable Disc
1 Running Time Approximately 1hr 57min Disc 2 Running Time Approximately
2hr 27min Disc 3 Running Time Approximately 2hr 4min
$100.00 (3 DVD Set)
Alexander - The Man Who Knows by David Charvet and John Pomeroy
 If
this story were submitted as a script to a movie studio, it would be laughed
out of Hollywood. “Too far fetched,” they would say. And they would be
right except for one thing… it’s all true. Throughout this book, two very
different stories unfold. First there is the account of Claude Alexander
Conlin, the man who became perhaps the highest paid entertainer in the
field of magic. Starting out as a stage illusionist, Alexander eventually
discarded the large props and relied on his tremendous skills as a showman
to put over an act of mentalism and psychic readings. As the turbaned
Man Who Knows, Alexander earned four million dollars over the course of
a relatively short career during the 1920s. The second story that runs
concurrently with Alexander’s theatrical career includes details on his
seven marriages (sometimes to more than one woman at once), time spent
in local jails and federal prison, his trial for attempting to extort
an oilman millionaire, his failed attempt to out run the authorities in
a high powered speed-boat loaded with bootlegged liquor, and the four
men that he admitted killing. It is not the kind of story in which you
expect to find names like Harry Kellar, Dr. A.M. Wilson, Harry Houdini,
Servais Le Roy, Howard Thurston, Floyd Thayer, Joe Dunninger and Harry
Blackstone but here they are, both friend and foe alike. From the gold
fields of Alaska to séance parlors on the Barbary Coast to the most luxurious
theaters in North America, the story of The Man Who Knows is a story like
no other.
$65.00
AM/PM Magazine by Tom Cutts
AM/PM has a unique purpose in the world of magic. It is focused on
the performance of magic. Inside these pages you will find lessons in
motivating actions, providing deeper interest in your magic, and how to
grow as a performer. All of this is taught through new and original routines,
interviews with a unique perspective you won't get in any other magazine,
and essays that shed light on the deeper ideas in magic. AM/PM is written
to provide you with fresh, powerful routines and the details that you
can apply to every routine you do. AM/PM delivers the real world application
of both theory and presentation principles that make magic an experience
to remember. Examples that lead one to discover the art in magic. Examples
to fuel your exploration and growth in the performance of magic. The title
says it all, About Magic...Performing Magic.
$ 7.50 per issue
Ammar,
Michael - Making Magic Memorable
On
this audio cassette, Michael reveals eight principles for making your
magic more memorable in the minds of your audience. These are powerful,
profitable ideas certain to stimulate your mind with good ideas repeatedly.
See why this tape has received so much praise. 45 mins
$
15.00 Audio
Cassette Tape or CD
Ammar, Michael - Negotiating Higher Fees
Earn
more after one listening! All you need to know about negotiating your
fee for shows is here. After listening to this cassette, the professional
magicians had this to say: "I feel it's the most valuable information
(Michael) has ever made available" Daryl "If you would have had NHPF 35
years ago, I'd be sitting on my own island somewhere in the Caribbean,
playing around with my computer. The tape is excellent!" Bud Dietrich
"I used one idea from the tape the very next day and made an extra $900!"
Johnny Thompson, the Great Tomsoni 45 min.
$
15.00 Audio
Cassette Tape or CD
Anatomy Of Keys by Steven Price
 A
tour de force, a book-length poem, embracing a wide variety of poetic
and prose forms, to tell the story of Harry Houdini. Steven Price's Houdini
knows better than most the limitations of life, having bent the efforts
of a lifetime to transcending them, and having failed. Ah, but his thinking!
Or rather Steven Price's thinking with and through him. "Make it muscular
and be apparent in it," says Houdini's archivist/advisor, "words are also
escapes." So they are in a book with the sinew of Anatomy of Keys. The
facts of Houdini's life are here - immigration to America, youth, circus
stint, fame, that notorious life-ending punch - but the facts are the
spine of a deep and ardent meditation on what is. In poems of astonishing
technical virtuosity, Steven Price reads Houdini's world and our own in
compellingly original ways. Swivel-and-snick sputter of a turned handle.
Bald knob bare in the palm. The torpid click And calm take of springs
triggered far within. I'd set myself to hear it clear again, That ordinary
hinge and creak and drag Of doors we live with all our days and lose The
wonder of. (from "XLIV.iv") "Steven Price, in his Anatomy of Keys, draws
us into the intricacy of Harry Houdini's character, as the Master himself
entered trunks, chains, a web of knots. In poem after poem, there is the
miraculous surprise of release. These are moving, brilliant poems, a remarkable
debut." - Tim Lilburn Steven Price was born and raised in Colwood, BC.
His work has appeared in Canadian and American literary journals. He is
one of the poets in Breathing Fire 2: Canada's New Poets, edited by Lorna
Crozier and Patrick Lane. Price graduated from the University of Virginia
Writing Program, and currently teaches poetry and writing at the University
of Victoria. Book Dimensions Approximately 5 1/2" x 8 3/4" (14cm x 22cm)
Pages 141
$18.00
Antique Playing Card Designs by Dover Publications
 From
a rare volume on the history of playing cards: nearly 500 elegant illustrations
that once graced European regular and tarot card decks. On display are
face cards, musical instruments, fantasy figures, and other motifs—all
ideal for adding a period flair to almost any graphic project. 251 black-and-white
illustrations; 245 designs in color. One 48-page book.
$19.95
Around
the World by H.J. Burlingame
 Newly
typeset edition of one of the scarcest Burlingame titles. Originally published
in 1891, it is really three books in one, the first being the reminiscences
of Baron Hartwig Seeman (shown in the frontispiece image shown here),
a 19th century Swedish-born magician who died in Kosse, Texas in 1886.
Anecdotes include his performance of a remarkable bullet catch in Egypt,
adventures touring with violinist Ole Bull (including an account of Ole
Bull's encounter with Herr Alexander in New Orleans), the story of Martin
Luther's wedding ring (owned by Seeman). etc. The second is the story
of William D'Alvini, British juggler and magician who was billed as Japanese
and toured to rave reviews as a supporting act with with Alexander and
Kellar. The third is a reprint of psychologist Max Dessoir's monograph
on the psychology of conjuring (with added references by Burlingame to
mediums). Finally, there is a brief chapter on the original Bellachini
(1828-1885), court magician to Kaiser Wilhelm the first. Barrie Richardson
has added a new introduction pointing out some highlights of the book.
Included are reproductions of Seeman and D'Alvini promotional materials
and programs. Limited to just 300 copies, this reprint is very reasonably
priced and will be welcomed by those with an interest in magic history.
Hardbound, 132 pages
$45.00
Art
of Astonishment Vol. 1/2/3 by Paul Harris
 The
Complete, Ultimate Paul Harris Collection This three-volume set of books
contains all of Paul's classics, updated and refined, as well as 73 brand-new
creations! All in all, these books contain over 900 pages of Paul Harris
including a ground-breaking essay discussing the feeling of astonishment
as our natural state of mind. There are also six conversations with Eric
Mead about effects that are too weird even for Paul. * Three Hardbound
Volumes Each Containing Over 300 Pages * A Total of 222 Effects * 73 Brand
New Creations "Sooner or later you're going to have to buy these books.
Very highly recommended!" - Michael Close
Art of Astonishment Vol.1/2/3 $ 45.00 each or
$ 125.00 complete set of 3
The
Art of Deception by Chuck Romano
 THE
ART OF DECEPTION chronicles the long and colorful relationship between
conjuring and art. For the first time, the history of artist and the magic
art they have created are profiled in detail. The magician and artist
are similar in many ways. As is true of painting or drawing, magic is
a visual form of expression. Seizing an inanimate substance such as paint
or ink, and using a brush or pen as a magic wand, artists create worlds
of fantasy on canvas and paper. magicians and artists alike strive to
evoke wonder in the hearts and minds of their audience... In this remarkable
book, award-winning author Chuck Romano, explores the rich tapestry of
magic art and the men and women who have created it. Early examples of
magic art from Bosch and Bruegel, to Daumier and Cham, are discussed.
A detailed look at the lithographic process, the companies that produced
magic lithos and the performers immortalized by them are featured. Romano
also highlights contemporary collectors of conjuring and their preservation
of magic art for generations to come. This revised and updated second
edition also looks at other subjects, such as major artists of the past
and present, illustrators of magic catalogs and magazines, conjuring's
connection to comic books, artists who magic art is primarily fine art
(painting or sculpture), and much more are included in this copiously
illustrated volume. Praise for Chuck Romano's THE ART OF DECEPTION...
"This book is a class act. Get yours immediately or hate yourself forever."
- Michael Close, MAGIC Magazine Review "Reading this book was a thrilling
and entertaining experience." -Jamy Ian Swiss, GENII Magazine Review "The
Art of Deception is a gem of a book! Suffice to say that this book is
one-of-a-kind and Chuck Romano has done it right." - David Goodsell, M-U-M
Magazine Review Pages 424 - Hardbound w/ Dust Jacket, Photo-Illustrated
$65.00
Art
of Krowd Keeping by Danny Hustle
Featuring the work of Gazzo
Through the words of author, Danny Hustle, you learn the incredible success
story of Gazzo. How he came to America with 50 bucks in his pocket and
a dream of warm weather and magical success. He found both shortly after
arriving and built a powerful reputation as a street performer. Hustle
continues to detail the strategies and routines that Gazzo uses to keep
the attention of a crowd, and to persuade them to part with their money.
If you want to captivate an audience and keep them amazed, this is the
book for you.
$20.00
The Art of Magic: The Companion to the Pbs Special by Carl Waldman, Carl
Waldman, Jamy Ian Swiss, Jamy Ian Swiss, Frank Coffey (Illustrator), Joe
Layden
 Richly
informative and easily able to hold the attention of the modern-day reader
while acquainting him with the fully illustrated history of this continuing
marvel right up to the present day. A must for magic fanatics and historians
alike. This book offers wonderful photos and a look into magic's marvelous
history. Also covers the masters of the art today, such as Lance Burton,
David Copperfield, and Siegfried & Roy. Highly recommended!
$ 30.00
Sankey, Jay - Art of Sleight of Hand DVD
 Learn
the real secrets to becoming a master sleight-of-hand magician! In the
spring of 2005, Jay hosted a very special live show featuring 9 outstanding
sleight-of-hand magicians. Taped at Toronto’s George Ignatieff Theatre
by a professional 4-camera crew in front of a sold-out crowd, the DVD
documents memorable performances byf Jay Sankey, Richard Sanders, Mike
Skutt, Jason Maloney, David Peck, Wij, Allan Nackan, Colin Bartlett and
Ray Chance. Watching true pros do what they do best in front of a thrilled
audience is an education in itself, but the “real gold” of this DVD is
found in the DOZENS of intimate interview segments. Take your own sleight-of-hand
to the next level as each seasoned performer generously shares their invaluable
thoughts on: The Keys to Outstanding Sleight-of-Hand Their Favorite Sleights
Philosophies on Practicing The Importance of Timing Advice to Beginners
What they Love About Performing Magic And so much more! And as a very
special EXTRA ADDED BONUS Jay has agreed to include his classic “Locomotion”
card effect AND his killer “Private Property” mentalist effect complete
with full instructions PLUS THE SPECIALLY PRINTED BICYCLE CARD GIMMICKS!!
$25.00 DVD
Banquet Magician's Handbook by David Charvet
 Banquet
or "after dinner" shows offer one of the most lucrative fields to the
working magician In every town or city, every day, banquets are held where
entertainment is needed In this book, David Charvet and a panel of experts
share the real secrets of how to succeed in this market. **You Will Learn...**
·Contracts ·Choosing tricks & routines ·Before you arrive ·Pre-contract
questions ·Follow-up & repeat bookings ·Audience anticipation ·Advertising
and booking ·Using agents ·What clients look for in an act ·Illusions
for banquets ·The show site ·At the show ·Theming effects ·Lighting &
sound ·Types of banquets and which ones use entertainment ·AND MORE!
$ 19.95
Beyond
Compare by Terry Seabrooke
 This
hardbound, 160-page book contains everything you need to know about being
a Master of Ceremonies. Step by step explanations are given on many different
aspects of Emceeing. Why Be an Emcee? What is the Job all about? Before
the Show, The Opening, The Show, The Closing and Emergencies are some
of the topics covered. If you ever intend to M C a show the book is a
must.
$ 30.00
Beyond
Deception by Tobias Beckwith
 In
Beyond Deception, Tobias Beckwith offers ideas and techniques which performers
at all levels can use to create truly original and personalized magic.
Drawing on long experience directing and observing world class performers
of all kinds, Beckwith has drawn together not only fascinating theories
about how a performer creates, but a series of sure-fire techniques and
exercises guaranteed to jumpstart each magician's creative process. FROM
THE FOREWORD BY BOB FITCH – If you are desperate to create your own special
brand of magic, then this book is a must read! It can change your mind
about your own abilities. It can motivate you to try harder; to be more
freely creative without risking fear of failure; to never say “I can't!”
and to have fun doing it. The efforts you put forth following the concepts
and exercises in this book will create win-win results for you. So if
inspiration and discovery of new ideas are what you're looking for. Look
no further! Quotes: "If you are desperate to create your own special brand
of magic, then this book is a must read! It can change your mind about
your own abilities. It can motivate you to be more freely creative without
fear of failure; to never say 'I can't' and to have fun doing it...It
is not only conceptual, but practical; giving you exercises that will
free your imagination and get you out of your head and into the real world...to
increase your awareness and help you to believe, even more in yourself
and your creative abilities" -Bob Fitch "There are hundreds of books out
there with thousands of tricks - but precious few on how to turn those
tricks into meaningful and original entertainment. This book is one of
the few, based in Tobias' twenty years of experience directing and nurturing
the careers of some of the most innovative acts in magic. If you're serious
about taking your magic to the next level, read it and start doing the
exercises now!" -Eugene Burger "Inside these pages are practical tools
for magicians at all levels. Tobias teaches you how to give more impact
to material you already perform. Light your creative bonfire now - read
the book!" -Jeff McBride Pages 123 - Hardbound
$32.95
Beyond
Secrets by Jay Sankey
 "I
promise you will see the craft of magic in a WHOLE NEW LIGHT!" - Jay Sankey
Beyond the moves, beyond the gimmicks, beyond the patter, there exists
a handful of fundamental truths about the performance and creation of
magic. After performing for more than a quarter of a century and creating
hundreds of innovative magic routines, Jay Sankey has written a book exploring
these same truths. This thought-provoking collection of short pieces ranges
from the technical and psychological to the philosophical and sociological,
while also staying rooted in the heartfelt and practical. After reading
just a handful of the passages, you will see the craft of magic in a whole
new light. Learn from one of the most creative magicians on the planet
and BECOME A BETTER MAGICIAN TODAY! Learn how to: Practice more effectively
Connect with your audience Invite wonder Nurture your creativity Add humor
to your magic Create "Key Images" Market your unique talents Write powerful
scripts Transition between effects Perform new material Choose spectators
Avoid "Over Proving" Manage multiple climaxes Orchestrate your magic Simplify
your magic Inspire belief ... and much, much more! Foreword by Jon Racherbaumer.
182 pages
$30.00
Billion Dollar Bunko by Simon Lovell
 15
years in writing, rewriting, updating and more, this huge book describes
hundreds of cons, scams and cheats that infest our world today. Join Simon,
Freddy the Fox and his nefarious gang of chums as they take you by the
hand and lead you towards enlightenment. This is not a book of magic tricks
but a collection of the exact techniques used to separate you and others
from your hard-earned cash. It's a roller-coaster ride through bar bets,
street hustles, carnivals, Internet fraud, big and small cons, card and
dice games and more. You'll even find the exact frauds that the NYPD regard
as the most common and dangerous today! You'll also learn top tips on
how to avoid each and every con! The inside information has come from
Simon's lifetime of experience in the field along with additional information
from both sides of the law. Top FBI expert Bruce Walstead added fabulous
information to the carnival section! This isn't just a "here's how the
con works" book. No, instead it guides you through the set up, the talk,
the sell, everything about the con and how you can get suckered into one.
Don't say you can't be conned; if you think that, you could already be
half-way towards being so! There's no preaching from a lofty perch here,
just a fun, ripping ride through a world that so few know about. You'll
meet wild, eccentric and larcenous characters, you'll learn how they work
their money-making deeds and all without having to risk a penny of your
own money. Magicians who use gambling routines will find this an invaluable
resource to make them seem more real. You'll learn how to think, act and
talk like a cheat. With beautiful sequential art by Alan Wassilak, hundreds
of photographs from Simon's collection along with others from Carl Mercurio
and Simon's own fun style of writing, this is a book you'll find impossible
to put down. It is full of deeply disturbing material that you may find
hard to believe but people are being taken each and every day by these
schemes. Don't be one of them. Learn well and you'll be able to avoid
them. Neither the publisher or author can be held accountable for any
reader who tries these schemes to make money themselves. They will, however,
be happy to pity them for their idiocy. Great con men are not made, they
are born! Hardcover • 456 pages • Large, 8 1/2 x 11 format Full-Color
Dust Jacket • Acid-free Paper Gold-Foil Stamped Cover Illustrations by
Alan Wassilak • Hundreds of Photographs What People Are Saying: "I have
looked forward with whetted anticipation to the day when this collection
would become available. Today is the day and the fruit is tasty." Wesley
James - NYC "A joyous romp through the world of conmen, cheats and hustlers—I
predict this could well become the bible of these down and dirty topics!"
Todd Robbins - President, Coney Island USA "It is a rare treat to be educated
as to the workings of these scams by an insider. This book will provide
a ready reference to train both law enforcement agencies and civic groups."
Vincent Manza - NYPD
$60.00
Birthday
Magician's Handbook by Dave Fiscus
 The
new, revised edition of the Birthday Magician's Handbook-totally redesigned,
edited and illustrated, updating Dave's original material as necessary
in light of current developments. Completing the final details of this
new edition is an up-to-date listing of the best available books, video
and cassette tape resources about the business of performing for children,
recommended by "whiz-kid" magicians, David Ginn and Samuel Patrick Smith.
$ 30.00
Birthday Party Business
 With
this 208 page 8 1/2" x 11" illustrated book, you will learn to succeed
as a birthday party entertainer and enjoy the benefits of owning your
own profitable home based business! Everything you need to know to get
started in the birthday party business.
$25.00
Madame
Blavatsky - Spiritual Traveller DVD by Donna Zuckerbrot
 At
a time when women, like children, were expected to be seen and not heard
it was said that she left her husband to become a trick rider in the circus,
traveling alone she entered forbidden Tibet, she was a spiritual genius
and the mother of the new age. On the other hand there are those who say
she was a fraud whose real talent was that she knew how to tell a good
tale. Either way there is no doubt that her remarkable synthesis of western
occultism and eastern traditions became a foundation for the New Age.
Her respect for eastern culture and religion, for Buddhism and Hinduism
has had a far reaching impact on the modern world. Running Time Approximately
48min
$20.00 DVD
Bobo Magic Show by J.B. Bobo
Written by America's foremost school show performer J.B. Bobo, this large
format, spiral bound 188 pages book includes the author's effects and
presentations by the dozen - the material that made him popular with youngsters.
There are many routines, many photographs, and something for all kids'
entertainers.
$ 24.99
The
Books of Wonder Volumes 1 & 2 by Tommy Wonder
 Never
has there been a more articulate manifesto declaring magic a true art.
And never has one man offered a more detailed and coherent plan for achieving
art by the practice of magic. Through a series of tricks, routines and
essays, Tommy Wonder provides a clear blueprint for an uncompromising
brand of magical theater. Along the way he explains his professional routines
for Close-up. Stand-up, Walk-around and Stage. Among them are ... The
Updated Two Cup Routine; Watch in Nest of Boxes, 3 methods; Wild Card
Tamed; The Watch, the Ring & the Wallet; The Well-tempered Birdcage; and
50 other card tricks, routines and sleights. The Books of Wonder is a
set of two luxuriously produced, matched volumes, each containing approximately
340 pages of extraordinary material with 630 professional illustrations
by Kelly Lyles.
$90.00 complete set of 2 Books
Cellini
- The Royal Touch - The Art of Street Magic by Jim Cellini
 This
is one of magic's most sought after books. Cellini is a true legend in
the performance of magic. This 188 page hardbound book covers the work
of this famous magician. His tips on Street Performing are priceless and
the effects are the epitome of "pure magic." Contents include Where to
Work the streets, Street Performer's Workshop and Tools (including the
famous Cellini Topit), How to actually perform on the street, Law of the
Street, Bibliography of Card Books, a collection of great black & white
photos AND the effects and routines. Just read this list of effects: Vanishing
Silk, Birth of a Rose, Thumb Tip Tips, Thumb Tip Drop Steal, Sugar Bag,
Vanishing Cigarette, Wand of Merlin Flip Stick Routine, The Wand Spin,
Infinity Cups (Water appearance in bowls), Bill in Lemon, Bill to Wallet,
Cups & Balls Routine One, Cups & Balls Routine Two, Paper Bag Routine,
Here's Mickey (mouse production), Fire Eating, An Escape Act, Vanishing
Glass, Grapefruit Production, Cellini Sponge Ball Routine, Indestructible
Handkerchief, Cigarette Routine, T-Bar Glass Vanish, Three Ring Switch,
Lord of the Rings Linking Ring Routine, Six Ring Routine, Cut & Restored
Rope, Card Manipulations, Jumbo Coin & Handkerchief Routine, Color Changing
Coin, Copper Silver Routine, Coin Juggling, Cascade of Coins from Cards,
Coins in Glass, Billiard Ball Work, and The Miser's Dream.
$90.00
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