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Elmsley Count tip

For most applications, the Elmsley Count shouldn't be treated as a count, but as a display. Doing so changes the rhythm and makes it more reasonable.

It seems weird to count four cards since it's easy to see - without counting - how many cards you have.

Posted by James Short on August 7, 2024 at 8:17am — 1 Comment

Items to be added to my repertoire

I'm working on two effects these days: "The Trick That Cannot Be Explained" a la Eugene Burger, and "Kismet Connection" in Ted Lesley's Paramiracles.

Posted by James Short on April 14, 2024 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

Arkansas Magic Convention

I was just at the Arkansas Cavalcade of Magic and I had a great time, plus I picked up a few neat goodies. My first purchase was a Tommy Wonder take on Wild Card called "The Tamed Cards". It came with a DVD and preassembled props. At an auction I got Harry Robson's Worker's Dream wallet at less than half the retail value. And finally I picked up "Challenge Name-A Card" by Mark Strivings.

I have a few takeaways from the convention:

  • The hotel was nice. The room was clean…
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Posted by James Short on March 29, 2024 at 7:30am — 1 Comment

Looking for Illusionists for a viral video idea based on a TikTok Trend

Hello Everyone, 

I am looking for illusionists, magicians and assistants (hate using that term, I prefer stage partners) to help design a video to go viral. On Tiktok, there's a trend where people are saying "I'm (we're) a ____________, of course I (we) ____________". I have a couple of these for "I'm a magician, of course I ________________", so I want to get a bunch of magicians and illusionists to video one illusion or trick each and have them say the line. I want to put…

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Posted by Vinnie Spano on March 8, 2024 at 4:11pm — 3 Comments

New routine

While trying (and failing) to nap, a routine popped into my head. It's going to be called Thinking Traps, and will deal with beliefs, confirmation bias, and cognitive dissonance.

Stay tuned for further developments.

Posted by James Short on February 21, 2024 at 1:54pm — 1 Comment

Free magic resources I like

  • Vanish Magazine
  • Imagine Magazine
  • Michael Close newsletter
  • Denis Behr's Conjuring Archive
  • Knowledge Base and TLPP effects at lybrary.com

Posted by James Short on February 3, 2024 at 11:35am — 3 Comments

 

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Wild About Harry Houdini

Houdini and The Last Action Hero

The Last Action Hero is an awful movie—famously awful. It was the first bomb after a string of successes for star Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, The Last Action Hero has a Houdini reference that's integral to the plot. Luckily, you don't need to watch the movie to see it. The entire "Houdini's Magic Ticket" scene is below.If you're curious, the theater we see here is the 1927 Orpheum in downtown

American Oddities Museum Houdini Seance

What better way to kick off October 2024 than with news of a Halloween Houdini seance. This sounds like a must if you live near Alton, Illinois. Details below.Join author and host Troy Taylor at the American Oddities Museum in the Mineral Springs Hotel in Alton for this special Halloween event as we continue the tradition of attempting to contact the spirit of one of the great magicians and

William Kalush talks Houdini, Oct. 24

The great Bill Kalush will give a Houdini presentation as part of The American Museum of Magic's Magic Speaker Series on Thursday, October 24, at 7:00 PM ET. The talk is free for museum members and $15 for non-members. This online event will fill up, so I would act fast. To register, click the image below.UPDATE: Bill says, "I'll be giving a talk about 3 of Houdini's greatest effects. I promise

Spirit Sleuths: How Magicians and Detectives Exposed the Ghost Hoaxes

I'm hearing good things about Spirit Sleuths: How Magicians and Detectives Exposed the Ghost Hoaxes by Gail Jarrow. Aimed at young adult readers, the book contains a generous amount of Houdini content and a wealth of terrific images from the entire history of spiritualism. Here's a description:The latest from acclaimed author Gail Jarrow reveals how magicians—including Harry Houdini and his team

LINK: Hill Harper saves Detroit house where Houdini was embalmed: The tangled backstory

A good article by JC Reindel in the Detroit Free Press about the current efforts to save the building that once housed the funeral parlor where Houdini was embalmed. The property had quite a history, as you can read by clicking the headline above.Related:Funeral home where Houdini was embalmedLINK: Detroit funeral home where Houdini was embalmed is neglectedAUDIO: Jack Gibbons, Houdini's embalmer

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    25. Magic Saved My Life - Ryan Loyle

    We continue with another unusual story on how someone became a magician. Ryan Loyle hit rock bottom and saw no hope of getting out of it. The a bit of magical fate entered his life. Listen to this tale of hope and inspiration as host Bruce Kalver tells the tale.

    To learn more about The Society of American Magicians, go to www.magicSAM.com

    Ryan Loyle's YouTube channel is: Loyle Magic

     

    24. Magic Saved My Life - Vee Sovann

    All magicians have a story on how they became a magician. We found someone who has an unusual story that will show you that the art of magic is truly magical. Vee Sovann tells how magic turned his life around in a very dramatic way. 

    To learn more about the Society of American Magicians, go to www.magicsam.com

     

     

    23. The Trivia of Magic Babylon

    This episode discusses the new magic trivia book Magic Babylon with it's author Joe Hernandez. You can find the book on Amazon.com

    Be sure to also check out the new S.A.M. history book at magicsam.com/historybook.

    To learn more about The Society of American Magicians, go to www.magicsam.com

     

    22. Joe Givan's Halloween Disaster

    They thought they had a sure thing with a Halloween show that would bring in hundreds of people. They soon found out that luck was not on their side. Listen to a funny tale of a time when things didn't turn out the way they expected. Guest Joe Givan of Theater of Dreams in Castle Rock Colorado tells the Story

    You can learn more about Theater of Dreams at www.amazingshows.com

    Hosted by Bruce Kalver, Backstage S.A.M. is a production of The Society of American Magicians.

    To learn more about The Society of American Magicians. please visit www.magicSAM.com

    21. The S.A.M. History Book

    Editor David Charvet discusses the new book Magic in America: The Story of the Society of American Magicians written by David Goodsell. Get the behind the scenes story of the making of this monumental publication.

    You can learn more about the book and how to order at www.magicsam.com/historybook

    Hosted by Bruce Kalver, Backstage S.A.M. is a production of The Society of American Magicians.

    To learn more about The Society of American Magicians. please visit www.magicSAM.com

     
     
     




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