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Hi All

Welcome to another issue of the Magic Roadshow. If this is your first visit, then I want to thank you for taking the time to share part of your day with us.. If this is NOT your first visit, then I REALLY thank you for being a regular reader.

Well, this issue is... different. I have a little of everything, and I hope you find something that improves your magic..

Comments, requests, rants and raves... EMAIL ME

It's been an extremely busy period since the last issue. I hardly have time to think, much less put thoughts on paper. I REALLY appreciate readers like Poppadom, Magical balloon-dude Dale, and Carson K. who contributed articles and/or resources to this issue. Life is so much easier when others help. I look forward to the day when the Magic Roadshow takes on a life of it's own and I can be more of a circus ring-master than a writer. My thing is NOT writing. Yes, I can put words on paper.. but I can't simplify and clarify.. two traits a good writer must have to succeed.

That said.. don't think I'm going to give up writing. I Just want to be able to concentrate on a couple of projects, instead of the whole enchalada..

In the next couple of issues, look for a couple of interviews with two of my favorite performers.. Lee Asher and Jay Sankey have both graciously agreed to interview for the Magic Roadshow. If you have anything in particular you would like for me to ask... let me know quickly..

And here's a big 'Thank You' to all of you who supported Sam and the Trick Shop, and their special offer for Roadshow readers. Some of you are enjoying great dvd's right now, and others of you are stuck reading the Roadshow...

With a total of almost 3200 subscribers, I encourage you to send me your articles and ideas, and lets get them out there among fellow magicians who can and will benefit from your experience.

On with the (road) show..

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In This Issue
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- David Blaine Productions - Inside videos

- Phatus - A bunch of Free magic ebooks

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David Blaine Productions..

David who? Hey, Davids' still a hot commodity in certain circles. We don't see him on TV as much these days, but he always has something on the burner. So much so that he has a whole staff of assistants to help him stay on top of his agenda.

Here's an interesting look at his office in New York and some of the folks who are his side kicks. So, for those of you who think David lives and works on the streets, here's a couple of video's to change your mind. David even has a 'magic room' where he and others brainstorm new ideas..

David Blaine video One

David Blaine video Two

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Harold Brosious - A magic tutorial

I recently received this email from Harold Brosious of Austin, Texas:

"I have been enjoying your newsletter very much. I came up with a packet card effect back in the 1970's. I haven't seen it published anywhere - probably someone else at one time had the same idea????? "

"I'm attaching it to you and you may use it in your newsletter, if you so desire. I make this effect for magic classes that I offer and teach at home and at several Community Centers. I do a few weeks for a magic summer camp. I started magic in 1945, and I operated the Land of Magic, Oxnard, CA.from 1975 through 1979, which I sold because my job moved me away."
 
Harold Brosious
Austin, TX.

Now, Mr. Brosious didn't need to offer an introduction. I have known of him and his skills for many years. Some consider him as having one of the fastest set of hands in the country. Others who have seen him perform have left in awe of someone in their seventies doing what Harold does...

He is a member of the national hall of fame and is so good that others have opened studio's to teach his methods...

Now, I bet you think I'm talking about Mr. Brosious and his magic, but I'm not.. I'm talking about Mr. Brosious and his martial arts skills. O -Sensei Harold D. Brosious, Judan, is a 10th degree black belt in Ketsugo Ju-Jitsu Self Defense as recognized by the American Ju-Jitsu Assn.

Mr. Brosious has 25 Do-Jo´s that teach the Ketsugo style of Ju-Jitsu throughout the U.S. Several in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, one in Jarcarta, Indonesia , one in Grand Cayman Island and one in Metairie, La.

"He is recognized by the Nippon Ketsugo Ryu as Father of American Ketsugo Ju-Jitsu. He is International President of the International Black Belt Federation ( IBBF ). The International Director of the Bushido Ju-Jitsu Kai International. ( BJKI ). Technical advisor for Texas Universal Fighting Arts Federation ( U F A F ). Member of the American Judo Ju-Jitsu Fed. ( AJJF ). The Southwest Central United States Regional Director for the US Martial Artist Assn ( USMAA ). Senior Advisor for the International Matsumura Seito Society. A founder of the Pioneers & Legends International Martial Art Society Hall of Fame ( PLIMSHOF ).He is on the Board of Directors and Life Time member of the U.S. Jiu-Jitsu Alliance. Lifetime member in the AJJIF & United States Ju-Jitsu Alliance ( USJJA ) and the later above associations." ( http://www.harbrodojo.com )

Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame as Instructor of the Year for 1997, joining the likes of Chuck Norris and Hector "Macho" Camacho. Inducted into the US Martial Artist Assn. Hall of Fame as Supreme Grand Master Instructor of the Year for 2002.

And Harold still find time to teach magic through the City of Georgetown Parks & Recreation Dept and from his home in Austin TX......

Here's an effect based on the one sent to me by Mr. Brosious. I've changed things around a little to enable you to show all the cards face up at the end of the effect. I hope I've done it justice..

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Gamblers That Cheat

Begin your demonstration with the 2 through 6 of the same suit, and one 9 of the same suit. On the back of the 2, draw a '2", on the back of the 3, draw a '3', on the back of the 4, draw a '4', on the back of the 5, draw a '5', on the back of the 9, draw a '5', and on the back of the 6, draw a '6' that looks like a '9' when viewed upside down. You also need a small piece of clear double-sided (double-stick) tape.

You can create your own permanent packet, or use a dry erase marker that can produce numbers that can be easily erased afterwards. Stick the small piece of tape on the back of the five, about three-fourth's of the way down instead of in the middle of the back of the card.

Begin with the packet in your left hand, face up, with the 2 on top, then the 3, 4, 5, and 9 on bottom. Tell the story about the crooked gambler who used 'juice' on the back of the cards and a special pair of glasses to be able to read each card in the deck from the back.

Pick up the 2 with your right hand, turn it over to reveal the 2 drawn on the back, and lay it on a table. Tell the spec that the gambler normally would be the only one able to see the 2 on the back. Likewise, turn over the next card, the 3, and show a 3 on the back.. then lay it on top of the card on the table.

"See, the gambler would know that this was a three when he dealt it on the table, or when he saw it dealt face down on the table. "

Pick up and turn over the 4 over to reveal the 4 drawn on the back, and put it on top of the pack on the table.

Now, pick up and turn over the 5. Make sure that the tape is on the back third of the card closes to you. This way you can turn the card over to show the 5 on the back and keep your thumb over the double-sided tape and still provide plenty of viewing area to see the drawing of the number 5.

You should be holding the 9 (visible to the spec), and the 6 as one card in your left hand. As soon as you drop the 5 on top of the packet on the table, simultaneously hold the 9 (and 6) up with the left hand, directing the specs attention to the 9 and not the 5 on the table.

"The gambler, hopeing for a straight flush, would quickly realize that the next card was a nine.."

Careful to keep the 9 and the 6 as one, take it with the right hand and drop it on top of the stack. Quickly pick up the stack and put it back in the left hand, backs up, showing the 9 on the back. ( Be sure to square up the packet and give it a squeeze to secure the 9 to the back of the 5..)

Slowly spin the top card around end to end, changing the 9 on the back into a 6, and letting the spec see the 5 written on the back of the card underneath, which is actually the 9, but one that he thinks is the 5. The spec assumes that the card you're twisting around is the 9..

"The gambler has to content with the fact that the 9 and the 6 looks so much alike. But, the gambler who drew this hand was more than a gambler.... he was a magician as well. That's the only way to explain how the 9 turned into the 6..." As you slowly turn over the top card to show that it has 'magically' changed into the 6..

" The gambler got his straight flush after all...."

Turn the next card face up, which is actually the 9 and 5 stuck together, with the 5 showing.. then turn over the 4, 3, and 2 to reveal the straight flush.

The secret is to hold the packet lightly in the beginning so as not to stick the 5 to the face of the 9 too quickly.
         
Harold's method didn't require the double-stick tape. He stacks the cards 2,3,4,5,6, and 9, and turns the bottom card over to reveal the six has changed into a nine, thus presenting a problem to the gambler who thought he had the winning hand. My method allows you to show all the cards afterwards, with the nine missing from the mix.. but my way requires more set-up... You pick...

Harold Brosious (and Rick Carruth)

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"Two-Faced" - Card Effect

Speaking of double stick tape... While writing the above effect, I picked up a deck I had used for another effect and noticed the double-faced card on top. I don't use a lot of gaffs, but at the right moment they can be a killer. The double facer was an Eight of Diamonds on one side and a Queen of Clubs on the other.

Begin with the double facer on the bottom and the card matching the flip side of the double facer the second from bottom. In my case, I have the Eight of Diamonds showing on the bottom, and the real Queen of Clubs second from the bottom.

Have a small piece of double stick tape on the back of the top card of the deck. ( Hopefully, you will hold the deck so no one see's it.. ) Have two specs seated in front of you. Ask the first spec to select a card and force the bottom card, the Eight of Diamonds. I don't card how you do it - just do it..

Take the Eight and carefully put it in an empty card case, announcing that you're putting it there for safe keeping. Lay the case on the table in plain view.

Ask the second spec to pick a card and force the new bottom card, the ungaffed Queen of Clubs. Once forced, hold it up for the spec to see without looking at it yourself. Tell the second spec that you're going to do things a little different with their card - and put it face down on top of the deck. Now, ask the spec to cut the deck a few times.

Turn the deck face up in your hand and ask the second spec to look for their card as you thumb through the deck. Tell them that you are going to watch their eyes for any hint once their card is spotted. After going completely through the deck, tell the spec that they have exceptional control, because you noticed no change at all in their eyes.

Of course, they didn't see their card... as it's stuck to the back of the former top card. You can thumb through the deck once more and give them a second chance to spot their card. After not seeing their card the second time, ask them how they did it..

When they explain that they didn't see their card, tell them that you'll have to find it another way.

"Let me ask you this - do you believe in teleportation? Do you believe that right under your noses I could make your card vanish and re-appear in the card case..? " Pick up the card case and shake it. Open it and let the card inside slide out onto the table. If you put it in the right way, it will slide out with the Eight face up.

For the first time ask .. "What was your card..?"

"Queen of Clubs.."

" My teleportation skills are considerable. My problem is.. once I teleport a card, strange things happen. I can't always control the landing... "

...As you flip the card on the table to reveal the Queen of Clubs on the back of the Eight.

( If you don't have a double-backer, take two cards and glue them together.. )

Rick Carruth
  

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Did you see the latest special at the Trick Shop?

http://trickshopmagic.com

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Burned Card - Magic Video tutorial

Have a spec select a card, return the card to the deck and cut. Take out a cigarette lighter and wave it under the deck... and watch what happens..

Good video of an easy-to-perform trick using nothing more than a simple to prepare gaffed card..

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/914512/burned_magic_revealed/

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Charlie Frye & Company - Bar tricks

As you're reading this, assuming you're a subscriber, I should be in Pigeon Forge with Charlie. Well, not actually 'with'.. more like 'hanging around'. I was at SCAM in Columbia SC in January where Charlie and his wife were the featured performers, and they certainly left an impression on me... It's amazing what one of those juggling clubs can do when it gets away from the performer.

Kidding.. To quote from Charlie's site...

"Charlie Frye & Company have thrilled audiences around the world --Australia, Africa, Europe, Asia -- in many exotic venues. Return engagements are common; so are distinguished fans, such as the Royal family of Monaco. Besides being one of Europe´s most sought after American specialty acts, they are also in constant demand throughout the United States, where they were named Las Vegas´ Specialty Act of the Year for their star billing in the Folies Bergere. Other prestigious appearances have included opening for Liza Minnelli, starring in the internationally syndicated television special, "The World's Top Shows", and a featured appearance in Tom Hanks' film, "That Thing You Do."

His website features a page devoted to tricks, mostly what you would classify as bar tricks. At any rate, I liked them...

http://www.charliefrye.com/TRICKS/tricks.html

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The Cardman.blogspot

Peter McLanachan of Stewarton, East Ayrshire, Scotland is my kind of guy... A lover of cards, pool, and music. Aside from the fact that we're an ocean apart, Stewarton is close to the birthplace of my Carruth clan, Glasgow, Scotland. That makes us sort of brothers-in-arms..

The Cardman blog is the proto-typical blog.. one that speaks to friends and strangers. You can find some useful and interesting information within, and some really useful information if you live within a hundred or so miles of Peter..

I really appreciate the fact that James posts regularly. So many bloggers, myself included, get so wrapped up in life that other things take priority. Not so at The Cardman.. Bookmark it..

http://the-cardman.blogspot.com

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Lee Asher & Jimmy Grippo

Lee and I share an appreciation of the finer things in life, and one of the finer things was the mastery of Jimmy Grippo. If you ever saw Jimmy, you'd never forget him. Fortunately, you CAN see Jimmy, and read about his career, courtesy of Lee Asher.

This is the body of an email I received from Lee recently..

"Have you heard about the famous magician Jimmy Grippo? If so, then you'll agree he was one of the most powerful, classy, commanding close-up performers to ever live. For those who've never heard of him, allow me to introduce you. Take note now, Jimmy Grippo was a master of our art."

"Conjuring Arts Research Center has graciously published an exciting exhibit about Jimmy Grippo. Please take a moment to click the link directly below to learn more about one of my magic heroes:"

http://www.leeasher.com/

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If you would like to catch a great video of Jimmy performing for Merv Griffin and Orsen Wells... watch this -

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CJvzAe2i2U4

Editors note: Look for an interview with Lee Asher in the Roadshow in the near future.. as soon as I can get my questions together..

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Magic Podcast - Review of the M5

The M5 System gives the performer the power to vanish and move objects in an extremely undetectable manner. Think "Raven on Steroids" ... Although a little more pricey than the Raven, I understand that the difference is quite noticeable.

Although I've never had the opportunity to use an M5, Carson Kahn has.. and he graciously reviewed the M5 on his site for the benefit of the Magic Roadshow readers.

Visit Carson's site and look for the Podcast link. Click it and look for a little arrow in the upper left hand side of your screen. Clicking it will start the podcast and let you hear Carson's experiences with, and opinion of, the M5 System..

http://www.MagicInTheSpotlight.Weebly.com

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Mentalism on the BBC

The BBC featured a detailed study of the history of mentalism and some of it's greatest performers, past and present. I wish I could get all five video's onto one big video, but my 'source' is not available at the moment.

These links were also published on the Magic Cafe, and some of you may have already viewed them, but if you haven't, you find these an interesting study of a most popular form of the magical arts..

part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_EjG-Oa3hE&feature=related
part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlFcKXN5Za4&feature=related
part 3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzkPiayleA0&feature=related
part 4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWKvDCyiqUk&feature=related
part 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DABW0ZVqEDQ&feature=related
part 6
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwxkCmfjP_g&feature=related

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- Should We Use Custom Decks?

There must be a reason for it. It can´t just be coincidence. There must have been something that first induced playing card manufacturers to only make cards with blue or red backs. (Please don´t email me to explain the exact reason as I am only trying to make a point.) It has always been that way, and it is therefore very rare to stumble across a regular pack of cards in your local shop with backs that are not either blue or red.

However, in the magic world, where people are constantly handling and making use of these 52 pasteboards, and practising until they go cross-eyed and can no longer tell what colour they are, and performing with them until they can´t stand the sight of these two colours, it is only natural that those who see them every day may begin to get tired of the same old designs. This has led to a rise in popularity of the new ‘custom decks´, i.e. ones that are designed considerably differently to the traditional ones. The backs of the cards might be a different colour, like green; the fronts might even be a different colour, like light blue; in some cases the entirety of the cards have been changed.

To give an example for those not already familiar with these, I will briefly describe probably the most common type of custom deck: the Ellusionist Black Deck. The basic idea of these cards is that all of the colour has been ‘sucked´ out of them so that they consist of only black, white and red. The backs are black and white and the fronts, which would normally be white, are black. The spades and clubs are white, as is the artwork on the court cards. Only the pips on the hearts and diamonds are red. It´s almost a reverse-image. Needless to say, they definitely stand out.

Custom decks are becoming more and more widely-used in the world of magic, but I have been doing some serious thinking and now I am not so sure whether they should be used so extensively. Allow me to explain.

One of the main things that close-up magicians strive for is to make their effects seem completely real and natural (even if both the audience and the performer secretly know that they are fake). They aim to make it look as though they are using completely regular, every day objects to cause the magic, and that it is really the magician that is making the effect happen using his mystical powers. In most cases this is true (apart from, to some degree, where gimmicks are employed). Spectators, on the other hand, quite rightly don´t know whether the ‘magic´ is actually coming from the performer´s skill or from a trick prop. A really competent performer will be able to convince them that it is the his skill no matter what, but for the most part an audience will always have that nagging question at the back of their mind: ‘Is that really a normal pen?´, ‘Is that really a normal coin?´, ‘Is that really a normal deck of cards?´

The thing is, the ultimate, theoretically perfect spectator would have barely any suspicion at all about what you are doing. For this reason it is usually in the magician´s interests to reduce suspicion as much as possible, both to make his job easier and to make the effect of wizardry more realistic so that the spectator can have a better experience. What I´m trying to say is that suspicion isn´t good for a magical effect. And one of the things that are naturally suspicious to a spectator is something that looks weird and out of place. For this reason, if you take a normal (or normal-looking) pack of cards out of your pocket, most people won´t bat an eyelid. But if you take a completely freaky pack of cards with black fronts and white pips out of your pocket and do tricks with that, the audience is likely to jump to the conclusion that it is a trick deck or something like that. Now, because they are so suspicious of it their attention may be distracted from the actual effect so the trick will not be as effective.

Of course, this varies depending on how odd the deck looks. If the only modification is an orange instead of a red back, they won´t be too suspicious. If you are using a Black Deck, they will be more so. For this reason, I think that the weirder your cards look the more suspicious the audience will be of them and the less they will appreciate the magic itself. Whilst they may present a fun and interesting change for you, they can only serve to make your audience more disbelieving.

Wait a minute, though. Stop. Take a few deep breaths and have a glass of water. It seems that I am getting a bit worked up here and am jumping to conclusions a little too fast. After all, it is near impossible to perform a magic trick without the audience feeling some suspicion. In fact, some might consider suspicion a part of magic in some ways. It is entirely natural for spectators to have this feeling and for many it is why they watch the trick in the first place – to try and catch the performer out. We may not like it, but that´s the simple fact of the matter. So if suspicion is already present, we don´t have much choice other than to make use of it, turning it from an enemy into an ally. I am referring, of course, to the theory of ‘false solutions´.

I would like to make a short quote here:

“Induce the audience to attribute the effect produced to any cause rather than the real one.”

Robert-Houdin

What this means is if you deliberately raise suspicions about a certain method during the effect, and then at the end prove those suspicions false, the spectators will have no other theory to fall back on because they have been convinced throughout that it was one thing and so didn´t pay any attention to the real method.

Let´s relate this to custom decks now. If you show someone a trick with a Black Deck, yes, they are likely to assume that it is a trick/gimmicked pack of cards. During the performance they are concentrating on the deck itself, working out their own special theory on how it´s the pack that´s doing the real magic. Because they are convinced that it is a trick deck, they will not pay any attention to other possibilities and so will not concentrate so much on looking out for sleight of hand. Therefore the weird looking deck provides a sort of distraction for them, and you can do all your palms and passes and stuff without them paying those things too much thought. Then, at the end, you show them the big climax and they are still thinking it is a trick pack. Finally, you let them examine the pack itself. Lo and behold, it´s completely ordinary. Due to the fact that they weren´t looking out for sleight of hand, they didn´t see the real method and so don´t have any new theory to fall back on. They are baffled.

Of course, you don´t often want them to know that you have deliberately ‘led them down the garden path´, so you will be more subtle in the procedure. What I´m trying to get across, though, is that a weird pack of cards can act as a temporary false solution to a trick and distract from the real method whilst still allowing the audience to perceive the effect. As long as you prove it to be normal at the end of the trick and remove any suspicion of it being gimmicked, they will not be able to work out the secret. In these situations, then, a custom deck can be quite useful.

This brings me onto one final related topic that I would like to tackle before I go. That is the issue of weird looking trick decks. That´s right, due to the popularity of the Black Tiger and Ghost decks, Ellusionist have also very kindly provided the magical community with gimmicked versions – invisible decks, strippers, svengalis and the like. Now think back to what I was saying earlier: custom decks can draw lots of attention to themselves and raise suspicion as to whether they are trick packs or not. This is fine so long as they are normal really and you can prove it. But if the custom deck you´re using is a trick pack, you´re in trouble. If the design of the cards raises suspicion about the deck itself, and the audience thinks, ‘Oh, it must be a trick deck´ and you have absolutely no way of proving them wrong, then they have discovered the secret. You´ve failed. You´ve let me down, you´ve let all your mates down, but most of all you´ve let yourself down. You might as well go home and eat seven onions at once as self-punishment.

So in my humble yet valid opinion, gimmicked custom decks are a bad idea. This is because they look like gimmicked decks. They are unnatural and suspicious. You might disagree, but I am certain that I will not be using a Black Tiger svengali deck anywhere in the near future.

However, ordinary custom decks are far more useful. I don´t think you should use them on every occasion, but you have to admit that, by the logic I have provided above, they can be very useful in protecting the secret of a trick and therefore making it more baffling for the spectators. I would like to say, though, that not all audiences are the same. Not all tricks are the same. There are many variables for you to take into account when planning what type of deck you will use, so many that it is impossible for me to detail exactly where you should and shouldn´t use a custom deck. Think about it yourself: what type of pack will be best for the trick you are performing and the audience you are performing to? Once you can answer this, you will have one more important piece of knowledge that can contribute to making your effect the best ever seen.

To close, I shall hope that I have not waffled on for too long and that you haven´t been completely bored by my endless wittering. The purpose of my article was really to address those of you who previously didn´t think it mattered what the deck looked like. You might have just used which ever one you felt like using on that particular day, and I hope that now you realise that it can be quite important what the deck looks like. Please bear that in mind. Au revoir!

'Poppadom'
http://www.cardtrick.piczo.com.

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- Perceived Value Increases Your Tips

Over the years as a restaurant entertainer I have learned that just entertaining alone will not guarantee a tip. Professionally I´m a balloon entertainer, but I have many friends who are magicians.

I have worked with these individuals to improve their balloon twisting skills. They believe by presenting a balloon after their table performance, people are more inclined to provide a tip. I too would agree to that logic, but feel it is more the act of giving a usable tangible object that creates a perceived value than the actual balloon figure.

So how does a magician create a perceived value in their routine? Let´s say a magician performs a card routine and afterwards allows the individual or child to keep the selected card. This selected card is sometimes written on or is ripped in half, what perceived values does this card have?

None...

But if the magician presents a balloon figure, a perceived value is created. However, this is not the correct solution for a magician. The drawbacks are a magician is now ending a strong routine with an amateur balloon figure. Their final impression they are leaving at the table, is not as a professional magician, but as a guy doing basic balloon animals.

Let´s create a perceived value by keeping it related to magic. Take your basic card routine and rework the ending where the customer would receive a mini-deck of cards or an artificial flower, super ball, or kid´s plastic jewelry. Look for an inexpensive giveaway as part of the magic trick. This way your final performance is as a magician. By giving a working tangible product to the customer, you´re creating a value to your performance, thus giving the customer a reason to reach into their pocket and present you with a tip.

Magical Balloon-dude Dale, Master Balloonist
He's not your normal dog-making, heart-giving, sword-handing, balloon animal-making entertainer. His balloon animals are the coolest on the web and it's like going to the zoo. Balloon Entertainment at its Best! http://www.mbd2.com

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Coin Vanish tutorials

This is a simple way to complete vanish a coin from your hands.

http://www.revver.com/video/679387/coinvanish

Clip Vanish - pass a coin from one hand to the other.. and make it completely vanish in the process..

http://www.revver.com/video/619888/coin-vanishes-fully-revealed/

If you bought the Bobo's Modern Coin Magic dvd special in the last issue, you could create a hundred of these video's of your own by now.. :-)

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Phatus - Free Magic eBooks

Phatus has a good selection of free magic ebooks. Not all the books are complete - some are google review copies that are missing certain pages. Regardless, there's enough complete material there to make it well worth your time to visit.

There's a number of other resources as well, including videos. Take your time and explore..

http://www.phatus.com/

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Free Downloads for New Subscribers..

.: Expert at the Card Table

http://streetmagicsecrets.info/erdnase20.htm

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.: Easy Mentalism

http://streetmagicsecrets.info/1mentalpay.htm

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I encourage you to send your favorite magic resources my way. If you know of a site that has a free ebook or a wide assortment of magic related material, let me know. I'm sure all the other readers will appreciate it..

Remember too, the new form that allows you to send your articles and effects to the Roadshow for publication.

http://www.streetmagic.info/submit.html

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Email me..
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May my next issue find you well..

Rick Carruth / Editor / Professor

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