Columnist Karrell Fox
FORWARD AND SDRAWKCAB
Here's
a presentation bit that I stumbled onto during
an actual perfor- mance of my mental lecture,
"Journey to the Center of the Mind". It played
so well that I've featured it in my mental
routine ever since. It's one of those natural,
logical things that they will talk about long
after they have seen it. It's a piece of business
to use when you are calling off to a spec-
tator the serial number on a borrowed bill.
I used
to hate it when I was a kid reading magic
books, and the author would say, "then force
a card by your 'favorite method" 'or in this
instance, switch a bill by your 'favorite
method', so I'll tell you right here that
my 'favorite method' can be found in a book
published by SUPREME OF ENGLAND, called "CLEVER
LIKE A FOX." It's on page 91, and it's called
"A switch on Dave Hoy's switch". (See footnote.)
Anyway the spectator ends up with a folded
bill, and unknown to the audience, you know
its serial number. O.K.?
"Sir,
would you please stand and unfold the bill,
and look at the serial number. TURN AROUND
IF YOU WILL, so that I could not possibly
see the number, or watch your lips moving
as you study the number. Concentrate! The
number on the bill is 9-8-6-4-2, is that correct?
IT ISN'T? Oh, I'm sorry, YOU HAVE YOUR BACK
TO ME SO I RECEIVED THE NUMBER BACKWARDS!
FORWARD it would be 2-4-6-8-9. Is that right?
Thank you!"
6 FOOT SURPRISE
Here's
one I've used a lot at sales meetings to introduce
the president of the company or the main speaker.
I walk on with a small table (or chair) and
a top-hat which is mouth up on the chair or
table. "Ladies and gentlemen, our next act
is INSIDE my magic hat. You look like you
don't believe me ' Here, -.111 show you."
At this point, one of the gals in the show
or a sec_ retary, model, sales manager, etc.,
walks on to help you. You both take hold of
the corners of a six-foot square silk and
produce it from the hat. With the silk stretched
out fully between the two of you, continue
the intro as follows: "Allow me to introduce,
the colorful personality of MR. TOM MULLICA.
The
silk is dropped to the floor and THERE STANDS
THE PERSON YOU'VE IN- TRODUCED. I'll admit
it's not a great mysteryl but, it is a great
intro and never fails to get a surprised gasp
and a big hand. Naturally, when the silk is
stretched out, it's done so in front of the
center-split of the house cur- tain and the
speaker (or act) just sneaks out behind it
and waits for the silk to fall in order to
be revealed.
PUPPET - INTRO
The
rabbit puppet in hat prop has always been
a good effect. It's just perfect also for
use as an intro. Work your regular routine
first. After the bunny has found the selected
card, you say, "You found the card, now what?"
The bunny signals for you to lean over so
he can whisper in your ear. You say, "That's
right, it is time to introduce the next act,
do you know who it is?" The, bunny nods his
head, yes, and brings up a little sign on
a stick (use a pencil) with the act's name
printed on it.
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