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Aldo Colombini - The Ruler

Columnist: Aldo Colombili After having read a booklet which included some ideas using a carpenter’s ruler by Daffen Dundee, and realizing that playing cards could be revealed with the ruler, the thought evolved into this routine. This trick is part of one of my acts and with the addition of some other comedy impressions and gags, I can get almost five minutes of fun. EFFECT A card is selected (say the 9 of Diamon...
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Aldo Colombini - Torn-ado

Columnist: Aldo Colombili See if you like the following easy approach to the classic Torn and Restored Card. To be honest with you I usually don’t like to tear cards, but I felt that the effect of the restored card on the audience is so incredible that it’s worth a few torn cards. It uses a manipulation very seldom seen that I think is really strong and allows the performer a lot of versatility. Effect A card is ...
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Aldo Colombini - Tri-emphasis

Columnist: Aldo Colombili This seemed so obvious to me that I imagine it may have already been done somewhere at sometime. Well, maybe so, but here it is anyway, my way. It was published in Harry Lorayne’s APOCALYPSE (Vol. 17, no. 4 April 1994) in my ONE MAN ISSUE. The basic handling is a Triumph type effect, but I do hope that the initial phase looks a little bit different. The basic modus operandi is a variatio...
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Aldo Colombini - Trifleby Aldo Colombini

Columnist: Aldo Colombili Trifle by Aldo Colombini Trifle by Aldo Colombini Frankly speaking, I still like Packet Tricks very much and this is one of my favorites. To me, they are fun to do, relatively easy in many cases and strong in impact. This routine is a non-faked version of Max Maven’s B-Wave and Twisted Sisters by John Bannon, obtained with regular cards and adding a further effect. (Also, please see my...
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Aldo Colombini - Twistand Shout

Columnist: Aldo Colombili Twist & Shout Card Apparitions are always welcome and seem to have a great appeal among magicians. I have something similar in my routine Nobody At Home (written elsewhere in this book) which is done on the table. The following variation is done entirely in your hands. It can be used as an Ace production or as a selected card production. Either way I hope this small item will find ...
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