BOOKS
PROFESSIONAL AMATEUR by TOBY TRAVIS
"How can I be a better performer?" How can I enhance my stage presence? These and other serious questions are constantly on the minds of magicians, singers, and entertainers alike. As a magician performing around the world, I have found that hundreds of entertainers are looking for a method or guide to enhance their performing abilities. In his excellent book, THE PROFESSIONAL AMATEUR.
Toby Travis has drawn from the rich experience of his own career to provide the answer to these questions and many other relevant issues that will greatly enhance the development of various entertainers in the performing arts. I highly recommend this book to anyone with a desire to enrich their performance." This was written by Andre Kole, professional illusionist. This book is wonderful for any magician or clown.
ITEM # BK0276 PRICE $16.00
ONLY THREE WAYS TO BOOK YOUR SHOW by DAVID GINN
Do you want to make money performing as a magician, juggler, ventriloquist, clown, comedian, storyteller or chalk talk artist? Would you like to have more shows than you already do? Would you like to get higher fees? And all without an agent? For the first time, author, magician David Ginn explains how he has done just that for the past 26 years full time and how YOU can do it, too!
According to David Ginn, veteran of more than 10,000 live shows, there are ONLY three ways to self-book your show. In these 144 pages, he explains all three with dozens of examples. In addition, the author offers you 33 self-booking tools, most of which he has used to fill his calendar with programs at schools, libraries and kindergartens.
ITEM # BK0434 PRICE $15.00
CARD MASTERY by MICHAEL MACDOUGALL
New sleights, new methods of culling and stacking, new Bottom steal, etc., will interest all card men, magicians and demonstrators. Methods and stunts for use in Gambling Expose acts, including the "Seven Hands of Satan" poker deal, etc. Included also is the full text of the "Expert At The Card Table," by Erdnase, giving you both the old and the new at your fingertips.
The book contains 186 pages and 159 illustrations.
ITEM # BK0226 PRICE $7.50
PENNY DIME LIBRARY by LEO BEHNKE
Fourteen tricks with the popular mechanical outfit known as "The Dime
and Penny," many new, and the old ones in a new dress. If you own a dime and penny
trick then this book is a must. Why do only one routine when there are dozens possible?
Thirty pages.
ITEM # BK0104 PRICE $3.00
AUNT MARY'S TERRIBLE SECRET by DAVID WILLIAMSON
A professional card routine in three acts.
What the experts think about Aunt Mary.
"David has given the serious performer a truly masterful three-act professional performance piece that will leave his unwitting participants completely entertained and at a total loss as to any explanation" - Roger Klause
"If I had known that David Williamson was hard up for cash, I would have gladly have loaned him some (in return for doing a few household chores) rather than have him tip one of my favorite gambling themed effects. I've been using David's routine regularly in my professional work ever since he first showed it to me over ten years ago. I've had spectators tell me that it was their favorite item in the show. I've had people mention it years after seeing me do it. I've successfully used it upon occasion as an encore item. A while back I did it for a group that included some of the finest professional poker players in the world (including one world champion). I guarantee that it gave them several sleepless nights.
"Quite simply, this is a highly commercial routine. It combines money, gambling, audience participation, and uncanny control over the cards to produce a routine that audiences love and remember. (I only wish it required a few bottom deals and push-through shuffles to keep it out of the hands of the masses.) I'm very grateful to David Williamson for creating it." - Darwin Ortiz
"Aunt Mary's Terrible Secret is too good to share. I have used this routine in paid performance for many years. I am as sorry to have to share it with the fraternity as I have been sorry to have to share it with the originator himself. Perhaps by buying this book, I will obtain retroactive permission for my past performances." -Michael Webber
"The last time I saw Aunt Mary she was leading Marlo into the ladies' room with a ruler in her hand. I think that's where estimation came from." - Bill Malone
"I happen to know that Aunt Mary's Terrible Secret was that she was actually Uncle Maury!" - John Carney
ITEM # BK1117 PRICE $25.00
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