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| CINDY'S TRANSFORMATION | 11/11/2009 |
Q: I am directing a Jamaican Pantomime version of "Cinderella" for my high school to be mounted in the ...
A: I've been away so sorry for the delay in response. I'd like to give this more thought and ask some ...
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| vanishing | 10/26/2009 |
Q: i amd doing a competition play and in the play my character is a memeory that comes in and out of ...
A: There are many ways you could vanish without walking off. The best method choice will be dependent ...
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| The secret of his power | 9/18/2009 |
Q: How does Criss Angel perform his miracles? I've read his book Revelation and it's still a mystery to ...
A: It's great that you find magic and magicians you admire and love their work enough to want to follow ...
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| Classic Disapear | 9/2/2009 |
Q: John. I am an intermediate magician and there's one act I haven't found a good technique for: ...
A: There are many many ways to disappear ... and the method you choose will be determined by many ...
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| trying to get started | 8/28/2009 |
Q: I'm new to the performing art and I'm trying hard to find resources for knowledge. I've found a ...
A: The ninternet is FULL of information Ron .... problem is that some is poor, wrong and badly ...
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| buildinig illusions | 8/22/2009 |
Q: I know that most stage illusions, those using specially designed boxes or things were developed by ...
A: Good question, and great that you are consiodering and being concerned about this. There are many ...
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| How to become proficient in magic | 8/16/2009 |
Q: I am interested in learning the art of magic. Is magic something that can be taught or is it ...
A: I'm not sure I understand what you are wantin to know here. Degrees of empowerment? This is not ...
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| person vanish | 7/15/2009 |
Q: I would also like to know how to make someone vanish so I am going to give you an event. I am doing ...
A: How do you mean I "asked for an event"? Tel me what you know about magic already. I am unable to ...
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| quick cloth change | 7/15/2009 |
Q: This is sandip from Calcutta, India, am a professional magician and i have been performing in ...
A: Quick Change acts are very popular now. They've been around for many many years but I think because ...
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| wrong email | 7/14/2009 |
Q: ilve just sent you an email about where to buy the david blaine magnet, i think i spelt my email ...
A: Stuart You said: "hi, ilve just sent you an email about where to buy the david blaine magnet, i ...
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| Building disappearing box | 7/7/2009 |
Q: I've seen magicians do this time and time again! I've even seen how the illusion is done! I want ...
A: The illusion you describe was invented by HArry Houdini as is called The Sub Trunk (Substitution ...
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| Dress transformation magic | 6/13/2009 |
Q: I saw in one of a television programs that a magician may transform from clothes to other clothes in ...
A: Yes Quick Change has become very popular over the past couple of years and is now seen on Britain's ...
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| Quick change clothing | 6/5/2009 |
Q: I am a sideshow performer and am writing a show where I change characters several times throughout ...
A: Preacher Muad'dib The sideshow sounds interesting ... and I fully understand the context of the ...
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| magic/illusion | 5/28/2009 |
Q: i am 15 and i really want to learn magic. i live in north queensland in australia and i dont know ...
A: It's great that you like magic and want to learn it. What Magic Clubs HAVE you discovered in ...
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| Marching band Show | 5/12/2009 |
Q: I am the band director at a school in Florida. Next year I would like to use Magic and Illusions ...
A: As you may know, I've been helping people with Arena Illusions on here for some time and have just ...
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| magic | 4/17/2009 |
Q: Have Penn Jilette and David Copperfield done sleight-of-hand with cards, balls, candles, etc.? I ...
A: Don't be sorry for the questions ... that's what this site is for. If I ever delaty a response it's ...
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| comedy math | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I am putting together a science magic show and want to include math tricks, I have some, but was ...
A: OK.... First the 1089 trick. (You say 1098...are you sure?) I don't like the predicting 1089 ...
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| Stage Illusions | 4/7/2009 |
Q: I read a post from last year (~4/27/2008) in which you responded to a young man about building his ...
A: >> Thanks for your reply! It's great that you guys offer this free service for magicians and laymen ...
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| Stage Illusions | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I read a post from last year (~4/27/2008) in which you responded to a young man about building his ...
A: It's possible that conversations continued in Private mode... and that's a problem here. You have ...
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| magic | 3/19/2009 |
Q: What is the Silver Wand, and who are the other 4 magicians who have been awarded it? Which group ...
A: The Silver Wand is a special award given by The Magic Circle for recognising outstanding ...
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| Topas | 3/18/2009 |
Q: I'm not asking for secrets for the whole thing, but my question in general is, do you know how this ...
A: Yes, I can follow the entire routine! I am not sure what you mean by "in his jacket pocket". This ...
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| illusion | 3/18/2009 |
Q: Can you please tell me how the following illusion is done: ...
A: John This has not been asked in Private mode so unable to answer specifics. Maybe magicians DO ...
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| Marketing your own stage illusions | 3/10/2009 |
Q: Gordon, my name is Ross Kennedy and I am not a professional magician, but I have extensive knowledge ...
A: Ross I must start by noting that my answer is restrained as you have posted this in Public ...
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| Optical Illusions | 2/25/2009 |
Q: I hope you can help me or maybe know someone that can. I chose you because of your comprehensive ...
A: Firstly, I am unable to reveal 'secrets' when the question and therefore response) are in public ...
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| Topas | 2/14/2009 |
Q: I watched a magic act with Topas where he pulled 7 or 8 speakers out of a small box. Before he ...
A: There are 2 switches ....he is covered first time.... another person takes his place ... and then a ...
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| Quick Change Act | 2/3/2009 |
Q: for a college performance I really want to try a quick change act, where the person changes clothes ...
A: Quick Change is great but very difficult to do ... I CAN help, but would need to know the context ...
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| Leavation | 1/18/2009 |
Q: I want to learn how to Leavate I'd seen some many people do it an I wanna do it to I know it takes a ...
A: I am not sure I can help you for several reasons: 1) You question is in public (not private) mode ...
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| disappearing act help | 1/17/2009 |
Q: i am a performing arts student, and for my final exam i am creating a weird circus piece and within ...
A: I am unable to give any methods when the question is asked in public mode. Please write a) in ...
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| Person production from thin air | 12/22/2008 |
Q: Mentalism is my area of expertise,not illusions. However I'm teaming up with some people to create a ...
A: The Time Travel show sounds like a great idea..... I used that theme myself for some corporate ...
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| Bigger illusions | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what are some bigger illusions i can learn? I am 13
A: Illusions can be as big as your imagination! There are only a small number of effects in magic ie ...
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| Bigger illusions | 12/12/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what are some bigger illusions i can learn?
A: Illusions can be as big as your imagination! There are only a small number of effects in magic ie ...
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| illusions | 12/2/2008 |
Q: I live in Greeley Colorado and I am very interested in illusions and magic tricks. I am not sure ...
A: I can help....... but only able to do so when it's a private discussion (which this isn't). There ...
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| Making People Select the Same Card Over and Over | 11/19/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you know how to do the card trick where you make the person select the same card ...
A: "Fellow expert?" What are you expert in? Making a person take a card you want is not a trick! It's ...
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| Magic Tricks | 11/14/2008 |
Q: I have been involve in magic trick for about 2 years, and I usually do tricks to entertaint kids and ...
A: I'd love to send you some more card magic and coin magic tricks you can do. Tell me (in a private ...
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| Learning Magic/Illusionist | 11/11/2008 |
Q: I am one who desires to incorporate magic to inspire and create wonder. ALL magic interests me, ...
A: It is now easy to learn magic as the internet has made it possible wherever in the world you are. ...
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| Levitation | 11/8/2008 |
Q: I bet you're tired of getting these huh? Lol Hey, I read a couple of messages that you answered ...
A: Not SICK of any serious questions that people really want to know and who would value the answers ...
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| 20th Century Vanishing/Appearing Cane-Silk Mess | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I've had a silk routine in my head for quite some time and I'd love to perform it before I die ...
A: Joe >> I hope I was obscure enough to use the public area, but clear enough for you to understand my ...
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| Illusion Help Please! | 10/19/2008 |
Q: I am trying to create an addition to my existing illusion im working on however I need to be able to ...
A: Justin I also love the Spirits Illusion David did. This is a BIG production, though ... do you have ...
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| stage magic | 9/28/2008 |
Q: I really appreciate it! First off let me say I have no experience in magic what so ever... I'm a ...
A: Anna I CAN help you! Let me take your points one by one an then make you an offer. First, though, ...
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| Hey gotta question | 9/14/2008 |
Q: hey it's Cody (my friends call me Kakashi though)! anyway for the show in Nov. do you know how any ...
A: Cody I have no idea what I've done to upset you. This is a FREE service and worth every penny! I ...
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| card in another deck | 9/4/2008 |
Q: I saw a magic show where the magician just opened a pack of cards, and showed a spectator the cards ...
A: I just send you a pretty detailed set of thoughts on possibilities on this. You posted twice and I ...
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| appearing illusion | 9/2/2008 |
Q: I am a stage hypnotist, and would like an illusion for me to "magically" appear on stage "out of ...
A: Absolutely NO problem. There are dozens of ways to achieve this but only one will be right for you ...
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| Self Vanish | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Ok, so I've seen Criss Angel, and many videos on YouTube do a person vanish where a person is ...
A: You've asked me this in the public area so there is NO WAY to give you any secrets! The answer is ...
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| How do you disappear using a towel and throwing it over yourself | 8/8/2008 |
Q: How can you disappear using a towel and throwing it over yourself
A: My guess, by the way you've worded your question is that you are not a serious student of magic. ...
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| About cyril takayama | 8/6/2008 |
Q: Firstly, i'm yusri 22 years old from malaysia and I'm beginner Magician but I do lots of magic in ...
A: Yusri Most of the apparent levitations you may have seen on stage or television and that have been ...
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| need a closer for a magic show | 8/4/2008 |
Q: My buddy and I are doing an elementary magic show. I am the principal of the building so I have to ...
A: I'll need to know more than that! => Big ending? Tell me what comes before. => Tell me area of ...
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| Best way to learn magic | 7/21/2008 |
Q: I am a college student from India, interested to learn magic. Learning magic is very difficult as ...
A: Sudarshan I wasn't suggesting that you apply ... just that there will be a massive growth of ...
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| Best way to learn magic | 7/19/2008 |
Q: I am a college student from India, interested to learn magic. Learning magic is very difficult as ...
A: There you were telling me that you cannot learn magic in India ... and here;'s a story I heard today ...
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| Creating Magic | 7/15/2008 |
Q: Technology for performing magic is always improving. Aside from creating my own gimmicks from ...
A: RYAN Great that you've been looking and studying. Richiardi Jr is a superb performer ... does the ...
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| illusions | 6/27/2008 |
Q: My names is victor and I'm 13 years old and i can very much magic but i want to learn to do ...
A: Professor's Nightmare is an OK routine. Somewhat dated (but that's OK) but problem as a cabaret ...
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| routining and adding variety to my performance | 6/24/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 and I have been performing close-up magic for three years now. I love magic.But I tend to ...
A: AH yes, I know that trick (but forget the name) using the Biddle Steal. I don't know the content ...
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| illusions | 6/24/2008 |
Q: My names is victor and I'm 13 years old and i can very much magic but i want to learn to do ...
A: If you don't have transport and want to learn something a little larger fro now ... here's what I'd ...
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| illusions | 6/24/2008 |
Q: My names is victor and I'm 13 years old and i can very much magic but i want to learn to do ...
A: Your enthusiasm for magic and illusions is great. I will help you where possible. You say you want ...
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| routining and adding variety to my performance | 6/2/2008 |
Q: I'm 15 and I have been performing close-up magic for three years now. I love magic.But I tend to ...
A: David Good question! Really .... most questions on a forum like this are about methods from people ...
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| How to Build your own Stage illusions | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I'm a 19 year old, who used to be a past member during my younger day's at the Sri Lankan Magic ...
A: Varanga It's great you want to perform on stage .... small magic has become so popular that stage ...
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| keen to know how to bend a spoon | 4/19/2008 |
Q: i am fresher in learning magic , it would be my second trick that i will bend a spoon , yesterday my ...
A: Welcome to the wonderful world of magic! One of the wonders of magic is seeing something semingly ...
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| Ring disappear and reappear inside a ring box | 4/7/2008 |
Q: What is your email address? ANSWER: Hi I am happy to give direct access to me to people with whom ...
A: Huy This is still NOT a Private Question. I'd love to help you on this as I love ring routines (my ...
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| What is your email address? | 4/4/2008 |
Q: What is your email address?
A: I am happy to give direct access to me to people with whom I am giving advice, and I can see they ...
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| Magic summer school | 3/30/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to sign up for Magic Circle summer school? How do I find the courses? (it is quite ...
A: Aase I am not sure what you are asking so let me answer three questions: 1) If you mean 'The Magic ...
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| Magic for Theater - Flying Prop | 3/24/2008 |
Q: Since you seem to have special experience in providing magic for venues that may not be strictly ...
A: Amanda I DO have a lot of experience in the areas you mention. I have also coached many many ...
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| Make a ring disappear & reappear inside a ring box | 3/24/2008 |
Q: I've been trying to think up of how this could be possible, maybe with some kind of contraptions but ...
A: There are many many ways to do this but I am unable to give secrets when you ask on the public area ...
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| fire magic | 3/16/2008 |
Q: ok so heres the details: im 14, i love magic with coins, but i really wanted to impress my friends ...
A: As you love coins.... and want fire .. I'd recommend some fire with coins! However, before saying ...
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| A Mystery in Magic | 2/27/2008 |
Q: How does David Copperfield separates his body with his hands standing up? I heard the inventor was ...
A: Sterling Thanks for your questions. Important point you should know: Your question is not private ...
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| Disappearing | 2/25/2008 |
Q: We are performing a theatre presentation in which the fairy godmother is supposed to be talking to ...
A: Teri I CAN help but not while you ask in Public mode. Write again but with the Private or personal ...
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| magic ;) | 2/14/2008 |
Q: How do you perform the milk glass illusion?
A: Nicole Three parts to this reply: 1) I don't perform the milk glass illusion! 2) Which milk glass ...
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| Dove act | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I am 43 yrs. young & have been performing since the age of 7. My question to you is this. I am in ...
A: Was wondering if you still needed help getting a good home fro your dove act? John MagicWorks
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| how can i contact you privatly? | 2/4/2008 |
Q: how can i contact John Gordon (you) privately? i sent you and e-mail with a question and you asked ...
A: I don't mean off-list ... but I believe that when you click to start a new question you are given ...
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| palming cards | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I would first like to thankyou for reading my message, and I would like to say that I appreciate any ...
A: Victoria You are very polite and that goes a long long way when asking for advice! Thanks. This ...
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| plz answer ;;;;; | 1/10/2008 |
Q: i want to ask if u knw .... today my frnd performed a magic ... he said me to arrange 9 smaal ...
A: Sourav Isn't it wonderful when you see some real magic performed?! I don't know that I should ...
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| quick change | 1/9/2008 |
Q: i am a female beginner magician and do minor magic tricks as a filler while my husband does juggling ...
A: Whilst you CAN buy standard magic tricks the great ones are NOT available to everybody and are ...
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| Advice and maybe a few tricks please...? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: Ok,well, I'm just starting out with magic, and only know a few card tricks and the "invisible 'ant' ...
A: Meilssa Tell me more so I can help you specifically. BUT, next time, write a private question so I ...
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| magic books | 1/1/2008 |
Q: Where i can get free magic books in the internet?I want you to tell me some websites to get free ...
A: I cannot do that for several reasons: 1) This is NOT a private post and I cannot share that info ...
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| First Gig | 12/25/2007 |
Q: How old should you be around to have your first magic gig? is there a legal age? what type of ...
A: MAGYK => How old should you be around to have your first magic gig? You can perfrom as early an ...
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| My First Gig | 12/15/2007 |
Q: Gordon, I haven't been hired yet to do any magic gigs, but I was going to start to prepare a gig, ...
A: Working different situations requires different knowledge, experience and routines to make that ...
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| My First Gig | 12/15/2007 |
Q: Gordon, I haven't been hired yet to do any magic gigs, but I was going to start to prepare a gig, ...
A: Call me John The difference between performing magic for friends and doing a paid gig is a whole ...
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| Street self vanish | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I'm doing closeup magic for many years but I wish to do some larger and more serious stuff like ...
A: ALl of the 'modern street magic' effects are based on the established principles designed by the ...
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| Street self vanish | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I'm doing closeup magic for many years but I wish to do some larger and more serious stuff like ...
A: The leap from close-up to "more serious stuff" is pretty big. I don't think there are and 'grand ...
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| Three people hiding in a small cabinet | 11/29/2007 |
Q: I have recently been asked to direct a short play, a Victorian-era farce comedy, in which characters ...
A: Sounds like a great idea. I can't get into multiple discussions about methods as you have requested ...
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| magic | 11/23/2007 |
Q: i am about to do a show and want to make someone disappear. how?i promise i wont tell anyone
A: Here's how. Look below..... > > > > > > Just be yourself ...... !!!!!!! OK ... no more ...
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| Quick Change | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I read the forums answer to another person's question about quick change magic. So, to begin with: ...
A: Barry I am unable to give any detailed advice in a Public Question. Write again in private and ...
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| card tricks? | 11/8/2007 |
Q: What do you think are the top ten card tricks (done with normal cards) till date? No gimmicks no ...
A: Normal cards? Are there such things as abnormal?!!! :o) I am not a big fan of gimmicks, much ...
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| appearing rose illusion | 11/7/2007 |
Q: Hey, so I just bought the appearing rose trick on penguin magic where a rose folds up into four ...
A: Ian I will answer your question BUT FIRST ..... IF you (or anyone reading this) are going to ask ...
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| Why do you not respond to my e-mails - is it because you owe me money? | 10/29/2007 |
Q: ... I think not> Amazing where I pop up. Dear John, Without Prejudice ...
A: Without Prejudice Firstly, I am astonished to receive and read this on here. I have nor had any ...
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| disappearing box | 10/24/2007 |
Q: I am looking to duplicate a youtube video I saw of some 2nd graders putting a fiend into a trunk box ...
A: Teresa YES I can help you do this! Several comments: a) Send me the YouTube link so I can see ...
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| making a card appear in a bottle | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I was wondering how to make a card appear in a glass and I heard this was the place to go. I've ...
A: You (and they) are right .... this IS the place to go! A couple of comments for this post then I'm ...
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| Self-lighting cigarette methods... | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I've been pouring over my books primarily magicians arsenal, The Tarbell books (volumes 1-5), and ...
A: Justin Firstly .... you've asked this question in the Non-Private area so it can be viewed by ...
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| card sleight - Elias Shift | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I am looking for the name of a reference book and/or a link describing the card sleight called the ...
A: I'm no expert on ||Shifts (or PAsses) but recall that Neil Elias is responsible fro a Multiple Shift ...
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| Making me disappear | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I enter into pageants and part of the competition is talent. Well i have an awsome talent, but i ...
A: It's very diffcult to explain something when you have zero knowledge as it would take many hundreds ...
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| special fire suits | 9/24/2007 |
Q: ok wat i am after is not the kind of suits where u can light ur whole body on fire but how im ...
A: Tom There are many ways to achieve what you want ..... BUT ...... there is now way I can tell you ...
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| Schooling | 8/29/2007 |
Q: Hey, people have constantly asked this question, but you (or some other volunteer) always ask where ...
A: I don't know! I doubt if there is a formal course or Uni, but people learn by mixing with others at ...
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| De Kolta chair | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Gordon, I've always been intrigued with the art of magic since I was a kid, and recently in my ...
A: I hadn't seen that but it's NOT a de Kolta chair and too clean looking ... as some comments under it ...
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| Full body person vanish | 7/22/2007 |
Q: I am trying to put together a top notch street magic routine and would love to include a vanish of ...
A: I cannot elaborate on the DeKolta vanish on a question that's in the public view. I CAN discuss it ...
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| Full body person vanish | 7/18/2007 |
Q: I am trying to put together a top notch street magic routine and would love to include a vanish of ...
A: This is a Public response ....so am unable to say too much! The Goodbye Vanish is a cute idea but ...
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| floating card | 7/11/2007 |
Q: i have seen the videos and all the pictures. Everything! But i cant figure out how to do it. how do ...
A: There are so many versions I still don't know which one you mean. All the methods are different. Can ...
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| Levitation | 7/4/2007 |
Q: My name is Adam, i am an up and coming magician. for the past 2 years-ish, I've been doing close up ...
A: Adam I cannot discuss details in the publuic area of this site. Write again with it set to private ...
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| vanishing? | 7/4/2007 |
Q: hey john not to be conceited, i consider myself a very well-established magician and illusionist. ...
A: Hey Matt If you really "excel in cards and impromptu magic", you'll already know that things are not ...
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| magic schools? | 6/28/2007 |
Q: Where can I go for Magic/Illusionist Training or school to become a better performer or to learn ...
A: Anthony I coach privately and am in a few weeks time runnintg 4 weeks of public classes in Chiswick ...
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| schooling | 6/27/2007 |
Q: i just finished grade 9 in high school and i've been doing card tricks for about 2 years and at ...
A: Karl The first question I have to ask is: "What makes you think it's possible to be a professional ...
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| Icarus Effect | 6/17/2007 |
Q: I have been doing magic for 2 years as a beginner. Could you please tell me how I could make my own ...
A: Obviously in the 2 short years you have been studying the basics you have not yet learned even the ...
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| Vanishes with people | 6/12/2007 |
Q: ...been doing street/close-up about 2 yrs. Now intrigued with vanishes/transpositions, I assume are ...
A: Let me answer your questions BRIEFLY here and perhaps you'll write again: Like many arts and crafts ...
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| disappear on center stage | 5/26/2007 |
Q: Hey John, I need to find a way to make 12 people disappear on center stage. We are a performing ...
A: Hey Ben I'm surprised about you reading the marching band solution ... I guess I didn't realize it ...
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| Magic book | 5/22/2007 |
Q: I have a friend who loves magick and has a lot of books and films about magick. i want to give him a ...
A: I know Juan Tamariz very well and he has many DVDs and a few books of his own. I have a private ...
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| Magic book | 5/21/2007 |
Q: I have a friend who loves magick and has a lot of books and films about magick. i want to give him a ...
A: There are many many books, videos and DVDs now about all types otf magic and range from performance ...
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| I would love to know about quick change mgic act | 5/15/2007 |
Q: My name is Sosina wogayehu. I live in Melbourne Australia. I am currently working with circus oz as ...
A: Sounds great. What's a baucing jusggler? There are a couple of well known solo quick change acts ...
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| vanish | 5/12/2007 |
Q: I am an intermmidate magician. Now can you please tell me how to vanish myself completely in a ...
A: I already sent an answer to this but haven't received any useful information from you. IF doing ...
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| vanish | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Can you please tell me how to vanish myself completely without a stage, in a room in front of an ...
A: Ubless I know about the level of your magic skills and understanding of illusion principles I cannot ...
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| disappear/re-appear | 5/4/2007 |
Q: i'm looking for an inexpensive and fairly simple way to make someone disappear and re-appear. i'll ...
A: Joe Hi No problem. Here's a GREAT method that also allows you to make it as big, simple or complex ...
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| Fire Stuff | 5/4/2007 |
Q: I'm doing a show in Branson(live show) Which is called Island and Fire. I need a few more fire gags ...
A: My website shows? There is a photo of me with a fire rflash (appeared on the front cover of The ...
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| Fire Stuff | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I'm doing a show in Branson(live show) Which is called Island and Fire. I need a few more fire gags ...
A: Have I misunderstood you? To me (I'm in the UK) a "gag" is a joke. I thought you wanted funny verbal ...
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| Fire Stuff | 5/3/2007 |
Q: I'm doing a show in Branson(live show) Which is called Island and Fire. I need a few more fire gags ...
A: You say "a few more" but don't say what you already have. I logve gags and have a mind full from ...
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| Quick change magic trick. | 4/30/2007 |
Q: Could you tell me how to do a quick change(costume change) magic trick in detail?
A: NO! a) You didn't EVEN say please! b) There are dozens of methods and techniques and you didn't ...
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| quick change | 4/15/2007 |
Q: ive been performing quick change with my partner for alomst 6 months only, i wanted to know if you ...
A: However, you don't say what you mean by 'quick change' and it could be a number of things: Do you ...
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| body raising | 4/13/2007 |
Q: How you doing? Could you please analysis the situation..... A person is made layed on table and ...
A: Sanju How's your thoughts and ideas going? I didn't hear yet and wanted to help you. Let's get you ...
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| David Cooperfield wire | 4/7/2007 |
Q: I was wonder where i could purchase the wire Copperfield use for i think you know so i wont say for ...
A: I think you could any wire ..... there's nothing specfial about it, it's the distance, the ...
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| floating card trick | 3/28/2007 |
Q: what or how do you do the floating card trick?
A: I hoped to hear as you seemed keen to know ..... I look forward to your reply.... John ...
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| fire magic | 2/19/2007 |
Q: See I already have hand gimmicks. They have a flint that you use to spark them and you use cotton ...
A: I guess that's why it's difficult to help you as you didn't give me the whole story. There ARE ...
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| fire magic | 2/18/2007 |
Q: Please, if you can help me find a solution to this problem I would be so grateful. I am a magician ...
A: James I am no expert on fire but it does seem to me that you are following the wrong path with ...
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| Levitation | 1/7/2007 |
Q: I want to learn how to levitate a lot. I love magic but I suck really bad at it....I watch Criss ...
A: Paul If you spend 20 minutes surfing the Internet you'd probably find some of the sites where ...
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| Magic | 1/6/2007 |
Q: Ok....well most of the tricks I no are card tricks. But i no a few simple tricks like card vanish, ...
A: Adam DON'T go out and buy Tarbell just yet. It's a great comprehensive set of books but it sounds ...
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| Magic | 1/4/2007 |
Q: Here and there i'v been doing a bit of magic but i really want to get into it and begin. How do you ...
A: Adam OK .... good question and I'd like to help you properly. It may not be possible in just one ...
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| sam the bellhop | 12/29/2006 |
Q: I need to know the patter for Sam the bellhop
A: That's easy. it's an OLD trick but Bill MAlone is the most recent magician to re-popularize it and ...
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| sleights | 12/24/2006 |
Q: Well i am learning from a DVD. The information is good, and yes the information is covered; but it ...
A: Chris I'm replying here otherwise the team think I've ignored a question. See email at end for nest ...
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| sleights | 12/24/2006 |
Q: john, i have been working on my newest trick. Ripped and restored. However i am having trouble ...
A: Chris Which version / handling of 'Ripped and Restored' are you doing? How are you learning it? ...
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| street/person vanish and an ingrediant for combustion | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I am an aspiring magician and I have realy ben working hard at learning as much as I can. I would ...
A: There are hundreds of ways to make someone disappear ... the method used will entirely depend upon ...
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| creating magic | 11/29/2006 |
Q: Many magicians "float" their assistants on stage. Is this a trick that can be bought from a magic ...
A: There are many ways of doing it. You CAN buy the equipment but I wouldn't. The exact method you may ...
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| About magic terminology | 11/27/2006 |
Q: You may find these questions silly but I'm a finnish magician and not quite familiar with the ...
A: No questions are silly if you don't knopw the ansewers! Ask me anything any time. I can tell you ...
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| Coin vanish | 10/28/2006 |
Q: Again, thanks for the quick reply. I think the Raven will be something that I purchase now. I ...
A: Brock The Raven is simple. You'll kick youyrself for not thinking of the met5hod and the gimmick. ...
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| Coin vanish | 10/28/2006 |
Q: I think i may end up purchasing the Raven. Looks very good. My problems could have come from a ...
A: It's rarely possible to answer any problem simply stated in a single, brief response so I encourage ...
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| Coin vanish | 10/26/2006 |
Q: Gordon. Im not certain if you are familiar with the street magician David Blaine or not. I was ...
A: Of course I know of David Blaine! There are several ways to achieve the effect you want and I think ...
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| floating card & bending card tricks | 10/11/2006 |
Q: some thing that takes not that much practice no attatchments I am at an intermidiate skill leel so ...
A: HOW did you get on? I spent all that time for you for free and you didn't even give me any feedback ...
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| floating card trick | 10/11/2006 |
Q: I would like to know how to bend a card either way thank p.s. either one for the floating card is ...
A: You still didn't answer about what you already know or do so I don't know at what level to help you. ...
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| floating card trick | 10/10/2006 |
Q: Either type either the one where it bends at the fingertips or where it's on the table and it bends ...
A: You still didn't answer about what you already know or do so I don't know at what level to help you. ...
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| floating card trick | 10/7/2006 |
Q: how do you bend a card without any strings threads or magnetsPlease teach me how to make a card or ...
A: Use part of another card! I am still waiting for a reply to the previous question to teach you ...
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| floating card trick | 10/6/2006 |
Q: Please teach me how to make a card or dollar bill float with out any strings threads or magnets
A: Noah Threads? Magnets? As IF we would! Not sure what methods you are thinking of with a magnet. ...
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| levetation | 9/30/2006 |
Q: ive seen how people on tv and in stage showslevitate theselves and members of the audience and ive ...
A: With a name like that you should be interested in Escapes! I CAN help but we don't just give away ...
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| community opinion | 4/24/2004 |
Q: Hey John. Thanks for being an Expert! You guys are wonderful! I've been wondering, what does the ...
A: That's nice...sayinmg thanks. It's appreciated. Thank you! I doubt if there is an agreed opinion ...
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| origami box | 3/20/2004 |
Q: I have only one question do you have the pattern for the origami box, i really need that pattern ...
A: Paul You may be asking me only ONE question but you should be asking YOURSELF many many more. The ...
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| Magic tricks qusions | 3/8/2004 |
Q: I play a game called Baloot this game plyed with 4 plyers each take turne to pass the card to other ...
A: Abdul 1) to control cards in the way you ask requires much skill and practice. You'd need to learn ...
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| Question about a Smoking Device | 3/7/2004 |
Q: and thanks for taking a look at my question. I just purchased a device called a electric ...
A: The pocket smoke attachment I am aware of is sold by prince Darius in Cambridge, UK. His is superb ...
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| magic | 3/3/2004 |
Q: I HAVE TWO QUESIONS. I HAVE THIS DECK OF CARD THAT I BOUGHT THAT IS PREPARED BUT I FORGOT HOW TO USE ...
A: Ken Why are you shouting (all CAPS)? very hard to read and some people would take offence. The ...
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| the perfect magician... | 1/21/2004 |
Q: I'm writing a book. It's a work of fiction, but everything I don't make up myself needs to be based ...
A: Michael Great question! >> I want to know if there are any magicians who have claimed to do real ...
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| How to pass two objects through each other | 12/27/2003 |
Q: Sorry for troubling you. For the past few days I have been watching magic tricks on TV, and have ...
A: Muhammad What programmes have you watched? I am pleased you liked what you saw......magic is ...
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| Who are the greats? | 11/20/2003 |
Q: Ask a person off the street to name a famous magician, and not many names come to mind. Houdini, ...
A: GOOD question Bob. Ask magicians and you'd get many many different answers. Some prefer madcap ...
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| Zombie Vanish!! | 6/26/2003 |
Q: Greetings John, Brief history of Performing- I specialised in Stage magic performing in numerous ...
A: Brent Sounds like you are a seasoned performer and serious about your work. That's great and always ...
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| Sympathetic Silks | 3/16/2003 |
Q: I do platform comedy routines with magic. I perform in the Gettysburg, PA area. I like the ...
A: I agree that the sympathetic silks routine can be good and that there are many possibilities for ...
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