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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

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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









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

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

Complete Guide to Restaurant and Walk Around Magic by Kirk Charles
Adding profit to the fun of performing close-up magic is something many magicians dream of doing, but few achieve. In 1987 Kirk Charles wrote what was to become the definitive text on the business of performing close-up magic in restaurants. Two years later he delivered another widely acclaimed volume, this one teaching the well-kept secrets of taking close-up performance still further, into the lucrative realms of walk-around work in a variety of high-paying venues, including corporate functions, weddings and parties. In The Complete Guide to Restaurant and Walk Around Performing, Mr. Charles has consolidated all the valuable information from both works and added advice gathered from another nine years of performing experience. In addition to expanding and updating this extraordinary course on making money with close-up magic, information and advice has been solicited from some of the world's most prominent and successful close-up workers, including Eugene Burger, Doc Eason, Jim Sisti, Al the Only, Paul Green, Simon Lovell, Tony Griffith (England) and Richard Webster (New Zealand). The result is the clearest and most complete reference work ever offered on the subject. Classic texts raised even to a higher level of excellence. If you wish to make money with your close-up magic, here is where you will learn how.
$ 36.00

Conjuror's Psychological Secrets by S.H. Sharpe
This book presents the classifications, principles and examples of important psychological techniques every magician should know about. The author has identified four fundamental Principals (Objective Illusions, Subjective Illusions, Influence by Suggestion, and Intellectual), with fifteen Specific Principles as sub topics within the major classes. In addition to the basic principles and their historical use, there are extensive examples of memorization aids and Key Word charts. Tips on transmitting numbers and words to a confederate are also detailed. Appendices deal with Music and Magic and the Causes of Laughter. This volume is a must for the serious magician who wants to know why his audience reacts and how to channel that reaction to be a positive experience for all.
$85.00

Creating Material & Making Your Performances Memorable by Kenton Knepper
This material was originally intended to act as lecture notes for workshops that Kenton and Allen were conducting. However, it quickly became apparent that it needed to be put in legitimate book form. Kenton and Allen state, "You are about to embark on a journey in which few magic or mental books have dared to travel-if any. Everything about this book is unique." Topics Covered Include: * The Authentic Self * Presentational Concept * Story Technique * Eyes As the Window * Instant Grace * A Question of Context * Physical Actions * and much, much more Comb Bound, 121 Pages With 68 Illustrations
$ 50.00







Burger, Eugene - The Chicago Tapes & Booklet
The Chicago Tapes by Eugene Burger, is actually a set of 3 DVD's and one explanation booklet. This incredible collection features an in depth look into the routines, effects, and even the life of Eugene Burger. This collection is truly a must have!
Includes 3 DVD's & Booklet:
Chicago Visions Booklet
This incredible little booklet holds all the secrets behind the Chicago Tapes. Inside the booklet, Eugene is interviewed by some of todays best magicians about each one of the DVD's. Eugene shares everything from the conception of the routines, to the execution of the effects. This rare look into the mind of the magician is a perfect companion to the DVD set!
Eugene Goes Bizarre DVD
Join EUGENE BURGER and his friends TONY ANDRUZZI and JAY INGLEE as they explore the strange world of Bizarre Magic. This 90-minute DVD features performances, interviews, and teaching segments, plus an afternoon with a Magician, a 14-minute video produced by Michael Caplan in 1988 in which Eugene takes you to his favorite Chicago cemetery to discuss his philosophy of magic. Among the performances, you'll see Eugene's Retribution, a chilling new presentation of an ancient rite. You'll experience Jay Inglee's mysterious Book of Ghosts and take a visit to the unusual home of Tony Andruzzi. In addition, Eugene Burger conducts an in-depth teaching session on the classic HAUNTED PACK, explaining all the subtle details and important secrets. So lock the doors, turn out the lights, and prepare yourself for EUGENE GOES BIZARRE.
Gourmet Close-Up Magic DVD
See Eugene in action, just as if you were to visit the famous Biggs restaurant in Chicago. Watch him perform three shows: Working behind the bar, seated at a dinner table, and doing stand-up walk-around in the lounge. You'll see the magic that has brought him international acclaim, including his THREE-CARD MONTE, ALLERTON'S ASPIRIN BOX, THOUGHT SENDER, SHOTGLASS SURPRISE, VOODOO, and much more! Then spend some time with Eugene as he teaches you three of his great professional presentations with in-depth explanations. Learn his mind-blowing version of the MULLICA WALLET along with David Parr's devious handling; Matt Schulien's knockout SIGNED CARD UNDER THE TABLECLOTH; and SHOTGLASS SURPRISE, an unbelievable production of a glass of liquid from a folded paper bag! Eugene teaches you all the important tips and psychology for actual performance. Finally, David Parr interviews Eugene about his experiences performing in restaurants. They discuss how to solve the awkward moment of approaching customers cold, how to handle repeat customers, dealing with rips, and closing the show.
Real Secrets of Close-Up Magic DVD
In this 70-minute DVD, Eugene Burger looks beyond tricks to explore the process by which we learn to perform magic. These REAL SECRETS are illustrated with sure-fire routines taken from Eugene's own professional repertoire. You'll learn: • A terrific version of CUTTING THE ACES in which the spectator finds the last Ace by cutting the deck and spelling his own name • The WORLD'S FASTEST CARD TRICK (Eugene's favorite!) • The full work on MAKING CIGARETTES DISAPPEAR (two different methods, for every performance condition) • An OLD CARNIVAL GAME (Eugene's version of the classic glass under the newspaper) • The ACROBATIC MATCHBOX (it stands up, opens itself, and gets handed out for examination) • The THREE COIN MYSTERY (a surprising vanish and a delightful example of commercial close-up routining) • And a special bonus: Eugene discusses Al Baker's IMPOSSIBLE CARD FORCE (one of the most deceptive card forces of all time) Here is your opportunity to learn the REAL SECRETS of great magic — and to experience a teacher who will stimulate you to think about your magic in new and creative was.
$100.00 Complete set of 3 DVD's and Chicago Visions Booklet

Creative Kid Talk by David Ginn, Steve Taylor and Samuel Patrick Smith
Practical Advice on Entertaining Children Learn how to be the best kids' show entertainer you can be from three of the top professional performers in the field. Pro's David Ginn, Steve Taylor and Sammy Smith share their combined years of professional experience and cover: * Audience Participation * Treating Audience Helpers with Respect * Sucker Tricks for Kids * Entertaining Pre-Schoolers * Working Outdoor Family Shows * Adult Volunteers In Kidshows * Mixing Messages with Magic * New Twists On Old Tricks * Entertaining Adults at Kidshows * and more Softbound, 144 pages. "...carefully written and well produced...this book is bound to be of use to any performer, on or off television, who performs extensively for children and family audiences." - Jamy Ian Swiss
$ 18.00





Aleister Crowley - The Beast 666 DVD by Donna Zuckerbrot
Aleister Crowley was an accomplished mountain climber, poet, chess player and writer. He is also the most well known and influential occult magician of modern times. His admirers saw him as the prophet of a new age, whose goal was a spiritual awakening for himself and all humanity. At times his unique message and unusual behavior led to misunderstandings and contempt. His detractors denounced him as a Satanist, a drug addict, and a sex maniac. The tabloids labeled him a Black Magician, The Wickedest man in the World and the Man We'd Like to Hang. The Great Beast, as he called himself, continues to be an influence on the spiritual world today. Running Time Approximately 47min
$20.00 DVD



Cutting Up Touches: A Brief History of Pockets and the People Who Pick Them by David Avadon
Cutting Up Touches is the first book ever written on the history of exhibition pickpocketing. In it, David Avadon traces this light-fingered entertainment from its murky music hall beginnings to the largest showrooms in the world. He profiles Giovanni and Borra, the architects of stealing on stage. He spotlights Dominique and Ricki Dunn, who made emptying pockets hilarious nightclub entertainment. He explains the stealth and showmanship of a wide array of wallet snatchers. He explores the powerful subliminal emotions touched by each act of pocket thievery. And he shares the fascinating lore surrounding this street crime turned performance art. Illustrated with photos, playbills and posters, many published here for the first time. Hardbound, 150 pages. David Avadon travels the world as The Fastest Pickpocket in the West. He's been a featured entertainer for corporate events throughout the United States and in Singapore, Japan and Great Britain. He has appeared on national television more that a dozen times to demonstrate his light-fingered skills. On the ABC morning show, he managed to lift a spectator's watch, wallet and necktie in just ninety seconds. Celebrity pockets picked by Avadon include those of Michael Douglas, Pierce Brosnan and Tony Shalhoub. He is a respected technical advisor, choreographing pickpocketing sequences for many films and television shows.
$25.00


Dai Vernon: A Biography
Advance praise has been loud and long for Dai Vernon: A Biography, the most highly anticipated magic book of the year. “A marvelously told story for anyone interested in magic history or in the absorbing life of, arguably, its greatest star.” -Michael Claxton MAGIC Magazine “This book is a compelling read and an example of scholarship that will likely survive as the Vernon biography. It surely ranks among the very best of magic biographies and autobiographies given us to enjoy.” -Stephen Minch M.U.M. “David Ben brings this new character back from history and very much to life in his marvelous tale. Combining meticulous research, a deep understanding of the workings of magic, and broad insight into magic’s artistic history, Mr. Ben turns out to have been an ideal candidate to assume the undeniably daunting task of telling magicians a story of immense importance.” -Jamy Ian Swiss Genii Dai Vernon turned the clandestine world of conjuring on its ear with virtuoso sleight-of-hand and a dogged pursuit for perfection. Born in 1894 in Ottawa, the son of a Canadian civil servant, Vernon moved to New York - Manhattan - in 1915, and never looked back. Miracles flowed from his fingertips - effortlessly. The source of his secrets? The underworld and the gamblers, hustlers and con-men that roamed back-room dens of iniquity, bunked in jail cells and walked the streets of America. Vernon sought them out, befriended them, and made their work, their covert methods, his. This book, the first in-depth examination of Vernon's life, traces the first half of his remarkable journey - through Ottawa, Coney Island, Chicago, Manhattan, Kansas City and Colorado Springs - and the celebrities - Houdini, Billy Rose, and Roosevelt, that Vernon encountered along the way. Dai Vernon: A Biography also details the evolution of magic in the 20th century. From the stages of London and Paris to the back rooms of magic emporiums where secrets were bought and sold, Vernon's life and work escort the reader through vaudeville, Broadway theaters, grand magic spectaculars, New York nightspots and the dawn of television. Here, cornerstones of the craft have been laid bare for all to see. The book overflows with information – new, never-before-published tales and details – and insights into the secret world of sleight-of-hand, a world in which Vernon was the unquestionable king, a world in which his influence will forever be felt. Hardbound, 370 pages with over 40 rare photographs and a full-color dust jacket.
$40.00


Daniels, Paul - Highlights of Paul Daniels' Masterclass 2003 DVD
2 packed hours of video instruction about the business of magic. Paul shares tips on how to make more money from your shows, how to be a better performer, how to handle hecklers, as well as many anecdotes and stories that each contain a powerful lesson. The Masterclass events held in Australia, UK, and USA were received with standing ovations everywhere and we have received numerous comments from magicians saying that attending and applying the techniques has turbo-charged their career! As an example: "Within a few months of attending the Paul Daniels masterclass, I had my longest ever standing ovation, my busiest and most profitable May and June, and achieved one of my life long goals of performing for Her Majesty the Queen of England. The advice I learned from Paul has literally been worth its weight in gold." Chris Dugdale, International Award Winning Close-up Magician This DVD is the next best thing to being there. Even if you did attend, you should definitely obtain your copy of the highlights because the videos contain lots of footage that you wont have seen from the other masterclass venues!
$ 35.00 DVD

Daniels, Paul & Andrew Lock - How to Make Money by Magic CD-Rom
Are you an experienced magician, frustrated at not being able to use your magic skills to make money? Or, are you fairly new to magic, and desperate to get up and running? This new complete course in magic from Paul Daniels is the perfect solution! Now you CAN turbo-charge your magic career… Paul is superbly qualified to teach as he has performed more magic on TV than anyone else in history - his weekly show ran for 15 years, and remained top of the ratings! In addition, his magic and business knowledge have been sought after by just about all of the biggest names in magic. So just imagine having Paul Daniels as your personal teacher! The CD-ROM consists of 12 modules, much like an encyclopaedia, so the content is enormous. How to Make Money by Magic also includes a free bonus video where Paul teaches his masterful misdirection techniques. The range of this CD-ROM is truly phenomenal! “Paul Daniels is one of the finest magicians and entertainers of all time.” Lance Burton “I consider Paul to be one of my teachers. I’ve learned a lot from him.” Jeff McBride “He is a font of knowledge and wisdom.” Eugene Burger “You can learn a lot from Paul Daniels, a great magician, one of my favourites.” Jay Marshall “A genius in magic and business, I can’t think of a better teacher.” Meir Yedid 12 fully illustrated modules that provide simple, step by step methods to learning magic, and then earning money from it as a business. In less than 90 days from now, you could be up and running with your own unique act, literally brimming with fresh ideas and content. What’s more, you can earn while you learn, and get the income rolling in. If you are serious about your career, it makes sense to learn magic properly. This fast-track method will help to avoid making costly mistakes. It also puts the emphasis firmly on the business aspect of ‘show business’, with copyright free marketing materials provided, ready to use. Nothing is left to chance. Space doesn’t allow us to list the encyclopaedic content of the entire course, but needless to say, it covers just about every aspect of the subject in detail. This is one reference work that every magician should definitely own. “This is an excellent package. Thank you so much for offering this system to me.” L. Burn, Midlands, U.K. “…it is produced beautifully, it oozes quality” L. Gawman, Surrey, U.K. “I have completed half of the course now, and it just keeps getting better and better. K. Fisher, Brighton, Sussex, U.K. "The first module left me enthusiastic, excited, and wanting more...I'm amazed what great value this course is. I am thoroughly enjoying it." D. Moran, Northumberland, U.K. “I have been in the entertainment business for some years now and I realized I hadn’t scratched the surface of the content in the course. I give it my highest recommendation. Pardon the pun, but you haven’t missed a trick!” Reiss James, Scotland “It’s refreshingly new.” G. Raine "It is one of the most comprehensive and complete courses on the business of magic I have ever seen " Alan Cullen, Australia "Having now completed the course my confidence has grown to such an extent that I have put into effect some of your excellent marketing ideas and have already received bookings allowing me to recoup the cost of the course many times over. I am genuinely looking forward to a magical future" Martin Briggs, Durham, U.K.
$197.00 DVD

Paul Daniels Masterclass 7 CD set
Recorded during the recent Masterclass tour of the USA, UK, Australia and New Zealand, Paul Daniels reveals the secrets of how to succeed and profit in the world of show-business. Each topic is fully explained, and Paul also allows ample time to answer questions. Paul Daniels has performed more magic on TV than anyone else in history, he is widely considered to be one of the foremost authorities on magic, and his Masterclass events have been attended by the biggest names in magic. This audio set is the perfect way to improve your magic (and business) knowledge whilst driving in the car! Subjects covered, include: * How to dramatically improve every trick you already own * How to develop your stage presence and persona * How to get on TV, radio, and in the news * How to double or triple your profits from every show you do * The real secrets of Publicity – how to promote your business for little cost * How to use business cards effectively * The importance of setting targets and goals * How to keep an audience attentive and win them back if you lose them * What to do when someone says, "I know how you do that" * Advice and practical guidance on putting an act together * How to get the best from agents * The differences between agents and managers * How to develop and promote yourself as a brand * Paul’s views on packet tricks * Paul’s favourite magic tricks and magic books * Paul’s favourite performers and why * The story of the Louis Theroux reality TV show * Tips on how to succeed in restaurant magic * What you can learn from Maurice Fogel and Al Koran * An explanation of the development of Paul’s chop cup routine * Advice on getting bookings for large stage shows * Working with animals * Using assistants * The story behind the famous chimpanzees’ routine on TV * The background to the Electric chairs routine * Comments about performing the national BBC TV shows every week “I had the privilege of attending Paul Daniel's Master Class in Las Vegas. In my opinion, it was the greatest sharing of a true professional's secrets of success, that any serious student or practitioner of the magical arts could ever hope to receive at any price. Solid gold all the way. All shared by one the most respected names and talents of the professional Theatre world. He did not duck or dodge any question fired at him by some of the biggest names of magic in the Las Vegas scene. All of this given at a tuition price which was considerably less than most of us have paid for a useless piece of junk that we have kept hidden in a cupboard somewhere gathering dust. Bravo.” - Peter Reveen, Manager of Lance Burton. 7 CD set in Quality Binder
$77.00 Complete Set

Dante Sim-Sala-Bim
Harry August Jansen, now known in every part of the world as "Dante, the Magician," was born in Copenhagen. At an early age he set out on his travels, accompanying his parents on a rapid tour of the world, passing through India, Japan, China, Australia, and New Zealand before finally settling down in America at Chicago. Here Dante was educated, but the young Dante's thoughts wandered often from the dull subjects of the school curriculum. His head was full of dreams and recollections of his travels. His boyish dreams centered for the most part around his memories of the Indian Fakirs, whose mysteries had fascinated him as a child. At the age of seven the young Dante, who was at first not happy as a foreigner among American children in an American school, managed to impress his school fellows with a trick of his own invention. This consisted simply of a brass button which could be made to disappear by means of a piece of elastic which connected it to the inside of his sleeve. From those humble beginnings, Dante became a magic superstar! This booklet describes his beginnings and 50 of Dante's most fascinating effects. Included inside are illustrations for the effects, and photos of Dante and his peers performing in the early twentieth century. This little book is a gem that all magicians should have in their possession.
$15.00


Davis, Scott - Marketing Your Magic Video
Beginners and pros alike will benefit from the outstanding and easy-to-learn marketing methods that professional performer and advertising agency executive Scott Davis outlines in this video. From business cards to earned media, Scott lets you in on the secrets of advertising and marketing professionals. * Improve the Quality and Quantity of Your Bookings * Target Markets to Book Only the Shows You Want * Attract Free Publicity Courtesy of Your Local Media * Print High-Quality, Professional Looking Marketing * Brochures on a Shoestring Budget "Scott is the rare individual who is a pro both in marketing and magic. ...when Scott talks, I listen." - Doc Dixon, Professional Magician
$40.00 Video
$30.00 DVD




Designing Miracles by Darwin Ortiz
In Designing Miracles, Darwin Ortiz continues the task he began in Strong Magic: to explore and raise the level of craft in magic. This time he presents a groundbreaking study of how laymen think and what it takes to amaze them. Darwin has earned a reputation for creating some of the strongest card effects in modern magic. In Designing Miracles, he reveals for the first time the principles and techniques that he follows in doing so. These insights will help you choose stronger effects, create stronger effects, and strengthen those effects that you've already performing. If you've ever been puzzled by an audience's reaction or lack of it, this book will dispel the mystery. It gives you a new set of tools for understanding how magic works, why it sometimes doesn't, and how to make it work better. Never again will you be at a loss as to why an effect isn't playing well. Never again will you be at a loss as to what to do about it. If your goal is to provide your audiences with an unforgettable experience of impossibility, you'll find Designing Miracles filled with insights to help you do so. It will teach you how to use the audience's own thinking patterns against them. It will show you how to turn puzzles into miracles. It will do something that few magic books can: change with way you think about magic. Pages 200 - Hardcover
$45.00
Collector's Edition: Signed and Numbered out of 100, Slip-case. $100.00


Discoverie of Witchcraft by Reginald Scot
Kaufman and Co's authentic reproduction of this classic text, originally published in 1584 by Reginald Scot. In addition to the complete original text, this volume also includes an insightful introduction by Montage Summers detailing the historical importance of this groundbreaking text.
$ 39.95











The Discoverie of Witchcraft by Reginald Scot (Dover Edition)
Remarkable 16th-century classic attempted to disprove existence of witches. Rich full account of charges against witches, witch trials, practice of the black arts. Excerpts from Inquisition, interviews with convicted witches, discussions of alchemy, astrology, much more. Indispensable primary source on witchcraft. Introduction by Montague Summers.
$16.95

Do the Stuff That's You #1 by Chris Carey
For more than 20 years, Chris Carey has combined magic, music and audience involvement to create successful and entertaining shows for theme parks, schools and companies. Chris' first best-selling book, Do The Stuff That's You is a 64-page booklet of magic effects ranging from Dove Productions to Close-Up Coin Magic. Volume One Contains: * See It Big - Keep It Simple * Dove From Balloon * Gotcha Paper Tear * Kikuchi's Feather Rings * Confetti to Flower * Comedy Wand Launcher * Kleenex Trick * Growing Penny * Multiplying Pennies * Magic Penny Banner * See Saw Suspension * Doorway Appearance * Skunk Production * Lighted Chandelier Production * Ropes Thru Dad * Growing Sponge Ball * The Warm Fuzzies * Promoting Yourself * Magic Tables I Have Known * Testing 1...2...3...
$ 15.00

Do the Stuff That's You #2 by Chris Carey
Do The Stuff That's You #2 is filled with practical, audience-tested magic and routines that have taken Chris and his Show-Pro Tem associates to an audience of millions around the world. Volume Two Contains: * Watch! Watch! * Rabbit Odyssey * The Miracle of the Third Foot * Eggsplanation * Wrong Hand Bouquet Production * Clap Now! * Puzzled State * Keep Your Head, Fred * Statue of Liberty * Saw In Half * Rudolph Blendo * Scrooge's Nightmare * Equal and Unequal * Simon Sez Card Trick * Bill in Report Card * Clap Warm-Up * Chug-a-Lug * Sit on It! * Snowball's Chance
$ 15.00

Enlightened Magicians by Michael Jeffreys
In this exciting book, author/speaker Michael Jeffreys interviews 18 of the best magicians in the world. Each interview is packed full of solid, professionally tested advice, stories, comments, and criticisms. This is the "real stuff!" If you use even 5 ideas from each performer, you will have 90 powerful pieces of information that you can use to achieve the finacial and commercial success you desire! a total of over 740 years of magic experience contained in this book!
$40.00


Entertaining on Cruise Ships by Michael Rappa
Entertaining On Cruise Ships is an honest, in-depth look into entertaining with magic on cruise ships. Unlike most books, Entertaining On Cruise Ships contains essential information on traveling with animals not available elsewhere. Just A Sample Of The Invaluable Information Contained: * Learn the tricks to landing a job at sea, how to sell yourself to key decision makers and overcome objections. * Learn what should be included in your promotional package and find out what entertainment managers and agents look for! * Learn how to stay booked and insure repeat bookings! * Critical advice on selecting performance material! As a bonus, this book contains an extensive cruise line directory, important contact numbers and much, much more. The information within these pages could change your life, so don't miss the boat!
$ 40.00


Essential Robert-Houdin
Finally back in print! All the classic works of the great master of magic, Robert-Houdin, under one cover, lavishly illustrated with hundreds of beautiful prints, engravings, and photos. Robert-Houdin (1805-1871) revolutionized the art of magic with his incredible stage mysteries and lifelike automata, and he thankfully left a number of books recording his philosophy and techniques. In Essential Robert-Houdin, you'll find: The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic: Considered one of the finest magic books ever, featuring coin sleights and effects; card techniques including palming, false shuffles, cuts, and stacked-deck work, with twenty card effects; Cups and Balls methods and routines; stage effects including the the Linking Rings, and Robert-Houdin's performance theories and essays on gimmicks, stagecraft, and psychology. Card-Sharping Exposed: Robert-Houdin's pioneering work on card handling, with dozens of card techniques and routines. The Secrets of Stage Conjuring: A dozen great stage pieces plus the inside techniques of Robert-Houdin's theatre and optical theories. The Memoirs of Robert-Houdin: The most complete version of Robert-Houdin's wonderful autobiography ever published, with material previously omitted from earlier editions. You can now enjoy the complete work that Robert-Houdin envisioned. The Priory: The unbelievable secrets of Robert-Houdin's automated house, with remote-control gates and automatic timers. Plus selections from Robert-Houdin's never-before-translated scientific writings, a complete bibliography, and full index. Pages 664 Over 350 illustrations
$100.00

Experience of Magic by Eugene Burger
$ 42.00
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Extending Magic Beyond Credibility by John Booth
John Booth, in Extending Magic Beyond Credibility, his thirteenth (and possibly best) book on magic, looks back on his more than 70 years of experience with the conjuring arts and considers some of its most enduring mysteries, intriguing questions and fascinating personalities. From legendary effects such as Robert-Houdin's Light & Heavy Chest and the Indian Rope Trick to the origins of dove magic, ventriloquism and automata, Extending Magic Beyond Credibility has the famous Booth blend of secrets, biography, philosophy and romantic history. Whether you're a student of magic history or simply one fascinated with the art and its many facets, you'll find Extending Magic Beyond Credibility is more than just a book of magic history. It's a captivating read you'll find difficult to put down, written by a man who not only knows his subject...but who lived it as well. Hard bound, cloth clover with gold foil stamping on spine and cover. 272 acid-free pages and a striking full-color dust jacket.
$ 40.00

50 Ways To Make Money With Magic by Andrew Mayne
Andrew Mayne presents a booklet filled with 50 different ways to use your magic skills and enthusiasm to make money. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, there's useful information for you that can help you think about different ways in which you can make magic pay. Make money at street magic without working for tips. Find out the number-one way to get bookings. Have your own theater show without going to Vegas. And more!!! You'll learn secret tips that maximize your ability to book shows and create other magic related services. This book is filled with inside information and insights that will radically change the way you look at magic. 52 Pages
$10.00




Find The Suff That's You by Chris Carey
"Chris Carey is a positive thinker, a professional communicator and a successful magician. Anyone wanting interesting reading, insightful anecdotes and sound advice will value this book." - Michael Ammar "Find the Stuff That's You! will help many to shorten the difficult road they must travel for success." - Mark Wilson Find the Stuff That's You! contains over 50 new pages of revised and up-to-date information over the original publication including: * How to handle audience volunteers * How to publicize your act * How to compete in the real world
$ 40.00







23rd FISM World Championships of Magic 2006 -Stockholm (Special Collector Edition) by FISM
On This DVD: the 90' TV show of the WCM06 "The Real Secrets of Magic" award winning short movie by David Stone Picture Galleries of the WCM06 Special Collectors Edition includes a DVD Case Cover and Exclusive Screensaver with Zakary Belamy's pictures collection. Running Time Approximately 90min
$54.99 DVD








The Five Keys to Fame & Fortune by John Calvert
After 65+ years of performing, living legend John Calvert parts with his most valued secrets, effects and tips to the magic fraternity! The Five Keys is a collection five different booklets from John's time-tested and audience-tested act! Each effect is a mastered piece of showmanship, enabling you to make your act soar to new heights! You will receive the John Calvert's Sightless Vision Act -- also known as the Television Eye Mystery (easily worth the price of the package alone), The Collosal Memory Act, Stage Hypnosis, the Hypnotic Promotional Stunts, and Blindfold Ballyhoo -- 5 big acts and a full evening show! Plus, for the first time ever, John reveals his JC Watch Steal and Houdini's Handcuff Escape! At 93 years old, John recently performed his Sightless Vision act and fooled the entire room of magicians and mentalists!
$75.00

Five Points In Magic by Juan Tamariz
Discover the Five Points— and the Secrets of Using Them Long out of print and widely sought after, The Five Points in Magic is Juan Tamariz's highly regarded study of the physical and psychological secrets that use the body to fool the mind. He shows in detail how each of these five possessions— THE EYES THE VOICE THE HANDS THE FEET THE BODY can be marshaled to create entertaining and seemingly impossible happenings. In The Five Points in Magic, Juan Tamariz teaches magicians that it is not the hands alone that deceive, but also the feet, the body, the eyes and the voice. It is only through a full understanding of all five of these tools of nature and communication that the conjurer can spin a complete web of illusion that traps and then transports his audiences into the astonishing realm he has prepared for them. These five tools are essential and invaluable to the stage conjurer and the close-up magician alike, and they are clearly analyzed and taught by Tamariz from his vantage point of years of successful professional performance in both venues. Tamariz enhances the clarity of his ideas and explanations with solid examples drawn from his own repertoire. As the reader learns seminal principles, he also learns these professional effects and techniques— The Appearing Card on Handkerchief Crossing the Gaz Double Crossing the Gaze The Ribbonspread Force Al's Topper (a book test) Protean Poker Upper Cut (a Tamarisian study of Larry Jennings's 'Coin Cut') There is no other book that so quickly, efficiently and entertainingly puts into the reader's hands the tools required to raise his performances to a level of true professionalism and draw his audiences into the world of magic. The text and design of this new edition have been revised to provide added clarity for readers of this valuable modern classic of magic. Pages 94 - Hardcover
$35.00

Foundations : The Art of Staging Magic by Eberhard Riese
Although the art of magic does not only consist of tricks and technique, roughly 99% of all magic books mainly deal with these topics. "New" tricks, techniques and moves, those seen by the lay audience, upstage all the other, behind the scenes, backstage elements, which are equally if not more important to a successful presentation. And those important foundations are exactly what the current new publication of the German Sic! Publishing company sets forth. Eberhard Riese, director of many successful magic acts, recipient of the 2006 Creative Fellowship of The Academy of Magical Arts and for many years editor of the German magic magazine "MAGIE", puts his cards on the table: expounding his experience and his knowledge of all the "other" aspects of the creation and d