Music And Magic – Guitar from Book

Performer walks on stage holding a large, beautifully decorated book. Across the cover, in bold golden letters, are the words: “Music and Magic” He slowly opens the book…Inside are pictures of different musical instruments — a tabla, drums, a harmonium, a trumpet, a guitar. One by one, he flips through the pages, clearly displaying each … Read more

Silkola

A silk is freely shown and vanished from the performer’s hand, a change bag, or by any preferred method. From the outset, a clear empty plastic bottle is displayed and then covered by a cylinder. Everything remains in full view. When the cylinder is lifted away, the vanished silk is seen sealed inside the bottle, … Read more

Finger Disecto

This is a miniature version of the popular Disecto Arm Chopper effect. Performer shows a frame with holes, and a chopper blade, that cuts through beans, or a cigarette placed in the holes. Then he places his (or a spectator’s) finger in the hole in the middle of the frame, and passes the metal blade … Read more

Utility Close-Up Pad

The Utility Close Up Pad is a working surface designed for close-up magicians who need more than just a soft mat. The hard-backed construction allows the pad to be used on a table, an improvised stand, or on your lap, making it suitable for seated performances, walk-around situations, or compact setups where a large table isn’t practical. The firm base keeps the surface stable … Read more

Encyclopedia of One-liners for Magicians by Sam Dalal

Encyclopedia of One-liners for Magicians compiled by Sam Dalal

From the intro – “One of the first lessons I learnt in my performing days was that a tongue-in-cheek presentation could be as effective and possibly much more entertaining than one with pompous pretensions. I spent as much on literature devoted to patter and one-liners as I did to books with new tricks and routines, sleights … Read more

Ball and Cube Transposition

ball and cube Transposition

The magician displays a rotating pedestal with a small box that has a picture of a yellow die on it. He also shows three dice — one red, one yellow, and one blue — along with a ball featuring a smiley face, and a large square tube. The large tube has illustrations of two dice … Read more