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A rose visually changes color as your hand can be shown empty after the effect.
Please note that the roses are different colors and that the option of color choice is not available.
The effect comes complete with Color Changing Rose and instruction sheet by Gerald Le Guilloux.
Length Approximately 12 3/4"
ITEM # NIS0053 PRICE $75.00
Magic Lights at your Fingertips
Show your hands empty, then pluck a bright re lights out of the air, pass them from hand to hand, and make them disappear. Pretend to put one in your mouth, and pull it out of your ear. Put it back in your ear, only to be found back in your mouth. Hold an ice cube in your bare hands, and make it glow bright red, at your command. You will absolutely amaze everyone with D'Lite. From children to seniors, it's easy magic that anyone can do.
Created in 1987 by Roger Mayfarth, D'Lite was designed for stage and close-up use by the world renowned magician, ROCCO. Today, thousands of professional magicians use D'Lite to entertain audiences throughout the world. With D'Lite, You can mesmerize people by controlling a bright red light at your fingertips with your seemingly bare hands, making it appear and disappear from view as often as you wish. You get two D'lites and an instructional DVD.
| JUNIOR SIZE | ITEM # NIS0054 | PRICE $30.00 |
| REGULAR SIZE | ITEM # NIS0055 | PRICE $30.00 |
Howard Adams has been around for a LONG time, and his specialty is self working and mathematical magic and mentalism effects. I have no idea how his mind can generate these kinds of effect with this much variety, but create he does.
Howard's books and booklets have been released in series (Such as OICUFESP and MINDESPA) and in books by a variety of publishers. The commercial effect "Will the card match" is based on one of Howard's principles. Look at any list of creators of easy to do; self-working card effects and Howard's name will be high on the list. Howard's contributions can be seen in Simply Impromp2 by Aldo Colombini and Howard's book Mathcasts Aspellonu is often quoted as a resource for this kind of material.
In this book, Howard has created 66 self working packet effects using 6 cards each. (Thus the title, get it, 666 Mentalism?) Each effect is explained in Howard's straight forward, no-nonsense and to the point fashion and we have left them as he wrote them word for word. You can read a sample here.
I think often, people ignorantly poo-poo self working magic because they don't understand it. It is true that you will find NO sleight of hand, no finger flinging and no hard to do gaffs in this book. Instead you get 66 (Plus a few extra bonuses) simple effects and plot outlines that can be done 100% in the spectator's hands! Many of these do not require the performer to touch the cards at all. Some could be done over the phone or through the MAIL. I know of several performers who have used this kind of magic over the phone with radio DJ's heard by thousands and thousands of listeners! To the listening audience, you could read minds or predict an outcome that you have NO WAY OF INFLUENCING.
The material in this book is great stuff for brainstorming and workshops. Sure you can do it As-Is, and with a little thought and personalization, you can take a solid effect and turn it into a publicity making miracle!
We select books for a variety of reasons. 1– We like them. 2– The author's are people we know of and respect. 3– The ideas are just darned clever. 4– There is a niche or group out there we know will enjoy the information.
All of these reasons apply to this book, but there is another. Howard and Dolores Adams are really wonderful PEOPLE! Though I was vaguely familiar with Howard and some of his writings when he first contacted me, I have grown to look forward to our correspondences and occasional chats by phone. Howard and Dolores Adams are genuinely wonderful nice people, and work together as a team very well. Dolores transcribes most of Howard's hand written notes, and helps to edit and proof read them.
As you will find, Howard's writing style is VERY brief and to the point. It is clear, but he does not waste words or ink. His descriptions are clean cut and straight forward, and I really suggest you read his introduction before going forward as I think it sets the stage for how he thinks and writes very well. Howard is also a perfectionist! He is and was adamant that we not touch any of his words. Dolores' proof reading was so thorough, that we didn't have much we could add or change anyway!
So, what you have here are 66 (Plus a couple bonuses) self-working mentalism effects using packets of 6 cards each. You can look forward to 888 mentalism - (88 effects with 8 cards each) down the road as well. Howard has left the presentations sketchy, because he intends this to be a spring board for your own creativity and ideas.
Obviously, one would never do an entire act of such routines… but the simplicity of them, and the way in which they work on their own, means that wherever you do decide to do these effects, you can devote your attention to presentation and theatre!
Pages 132 - Softcover Perfectbound
ITEM # BK1337 PRICE $35.00
SHALOSH: STAGE WORK by NIMROD HAREL
Nimrod Harel is one of the busiest mentalists in the world. He has his own television show ('Inconceivable') which has just completed its fourth season, and he performs daily before company audiences with his original mentalist show.
After his first booklet "SHALOSH" SOLD OUT!!! Now comes his second book: SHALOSH - STAGE WORK .
Limited Edition - ONLY 444 copies printed - so hurry up before there are no more. Each book is numbered!
'Fire at Will' - A clean as a whistle Russian Roulette act using a staple gun. The audience sees one gun loaded and fired and then mixed with three other guns. Then the game begins as the volunteer chooses freely which of the guns will be fired, until the last gun is proven to be the loaded gun. There are no notes, no pre-show or other lowly mental magic diversions- only the guns and free choice. No Russian roulette act with staple guns being performed today even comes close to the simplicity and perfection of this routine.
BIBLE - Anyone who performs 'Add a Number' with a calculator must see what Harel does with this classic. How can you allow the audience to do the last calculation in their heads? How can you set the entire crowd in motion? And most importantly, how can you incorporate company values into your show? This is a must for anyone working with company clients or interested in subliminal message routine themes.
Clean Game - The end of all Bank Night routines. The volunteer hides a check or bill inside one of five numbered envelopes. At no point does the mentalist get near the envelopes or make eye contact with them, either before or after the check is put in, and yet he knows which envelope is the one with the money. There are no gimmicks of any kind. Clean, clean, clean. You will laugh out loud reading about this method. A television stage performance is attached.
Bonus: For the first time, Harel reveals the secret behind his Nail Gun Routine, which was performed by Eran Raven in 'Phenomenon' and gives general permission to anyone wishing to use it in their stage or television performances. This routine is utterly devoid of gimmicks and can be executed with almost all nail guns with no preparation at all. Another example of ingenuity.
The presentation of these effects is adapted to large audiences (50-1000 people), they are incredibly practical (less than 60 second preparation time), is untainted with any mental magic and all fits inside a suitcase. This is a rare opportunity to get acquainted with one of the most successful and creative mentalists alive today. A must for any professional mentalist.
Pages 62 – Softbound
ITEM # BK1338 PRICE $55.00
FIFTY-TWO WAYS TO CHEAT AT POKER by ALLAN KRONZEK
How do cheats win at poker? Learn their methods and how to defend yourself. What are the swindles, the marking systems, and other devious tools of the trade? In this fascinating look at the card sharper's art—from its origins in Renaissance Italy to the high-tech methods of today—sleight-of hand expert, Allan Kronzek reveals 52 of the most diabolical scams ever invented.
You'll learn
If you've ever wondered what card sharps do and how they get away with it, 52 Ways to Cheat at Poker has the answers that can help you and your game.
Pages 192 – Softbound
ITEM # BK1339 PRICE $13.00
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