Comments: Illustrated by
Tony Dunn & Marshall Philyaw with additional
illustration by Dan Garrett. Edited by Dan Garrett and Phil
Willmarth.
Contents:
v Dedication
vi Author's Acknowledgments
vii Table of Contents
ix Preface: Ed Buffaloe
x Introduction: Phil Willmarth:
xi Author's Introduction: Jim Buffaloe
2 Section 1: Magic With Coins
2 Part 1 - Brief Routines,
Productions and Concealments
2 A Snappy Four: angle-free 30 second production of four coins from
the
hands
5 A Kneezy Production: a quick production of a coin from behind the
knee
5 Thumb Push Turnover: the paddle move for coins
6 The Pull Through Concealment: concealing a coin in the hands while
pulling a handkerchief through them
7 Dollar Bill Jackpot: a dollar is removed from a wallet, folded,
and
two halves and 10 dimes are produced from it
11 Coin-Ah-Copia: two dimes, a nickel, a quarter, and a half are
produced from a dollar removed from wallet
13 The Drop Concealment: a coin penetrates the pocket, then is
snapped
into two
15 The Houdini Safe and Lock Company: a silk is shown with a picture
of
a safe on it. The silk is twirled into a rope, knotted, and a large
quantity of quarters appear
17 A Lesson in Subtlety: in showing a "magic wand" pen, the pen
vanishes money (a gag), then clings to the side of the hand, and
then
produces coins from the pen cap
20 Harry, Hoo & Dini: Three quarters penetrate the back of the
hand, then the fourth turns into a key
24 Cameo Miracle Production: quick production of one to four coins
from
the apparently empty hands
26 A Weighty Matter: As the magician talks about how gambler's can
"weigh" the cards, a coin is produced from under one of them
29 Son of New Era Coin Go: a new write-up for a coin vanish that
originally appeared in Modern Coin Magic
32 Part 2 - Extended
Platform
and Close-up Routines
32 Theme and Variation in Silver - Part I: a full coin routine in
which
coins appear in the magician's hand, transfer from the spectator's
hand
to a glass, one of the coins penetrates, and a dollar in the glass
changes to coins. Props needed include: snap coin purse, squeeze
coin
purse, eight halves, 25 quarters, a pen, a 15" silk, a signet ring,
a
ring box, close up pad, a close up case with a handle, glass,
plastic
gimmicked glass, and you need to wear a necktie.
43 Theme and Variation in Silver - Part II: a full routine (though
short) in which a coin penetrates the hand, changes to a blinking
eye;
another coin with a red dot becomes a "box" from which more change
is
removed; then a jumbo coin 'case' is shown and a stream of quarters
emerges to the sound of a laser. Props needed include four halves,
two
jumbo 3" halves, a quarter, a roll of quarters, 2 dimes and a
nickel, silver duct tape, double sided tape, prescription bottle to
hold roll of quarters, three Avery style sticker dots, blinking
doll's
eye (craft store), miniature clothes pin, and a toy laser, pen,
rubber
bands, and some tissue paper. You must wear a coat.
53 Theme and Variation in Silver - Part III - The Steroid Coin: an
invisible coin is removed from a purse and then becomes visible. The
coin is chopped up, erased, thrown through a glass and is restored
each
time. Then it grows to a Jumbo coin, multiplies, and then all vanish
in
a paper sack. Props include: 10 dimes, miniature clothes pin, change
purse, paring knife, wooden pencil with eraser, plastic cup, 2
silver
dollars, two 3" halves, dark handkerchief, a 2nd handkerchief, two
paper bags, cardboard, scissors, and tape. You must wear a jacket.
60 Stage Coin Routine: To be performed to music. The magician's
finger
appears and disappears under a handkerchief, then Silver dollars are
removed from the handkerchief which are tossed in a cup. An
invisible
coin becomes visible in the handkerchief and penetrates a glass.
Another coin is plucked from the air, vanishes, and is produced from
a
purse frame. It then grows to a jumbo coin, which vanishes and
reappears in the handkerchief. Four more coins appear from the
handkerchief, followed by six jumbo coins. Finally the 'finger'
grows
to 9 inches! Props include: platform table, black handkerchief,
gimmicked goblet, 9 silver dollars, gimmicked silver dollar, 9
plastic
jumbo coins, holder for coins, plastic cup, 9 inch rubber finger,
purse
frame, cardboard, close up pad, contact cement.
70 Part 3 - Theatrical
Close-Up With Props
70 High Tech Blaster: a laser gun is used to melt a coin into a blob
of
metal. When shot again, the metal forms into five dimes. Good for
children.
75 Coins Across, the "Safe" Way: a unique trick for a quarter sized
Boston Box. Four quarters vanish from a handkerchief and appear
inside
the box.
78 Beamed Across - A Routine for Steve Causey: Coins travel one at a
time from the magician's fist to an examined coin purse (expanded
shell)
82 The Time Machine: a glass with a watch around it is called a
"time
machine". Four nickels are placed in the cup, stirred, and turn into
"pre-inflation" value - four half dollars!
86 Tightwad: a coin is apparently rolled into a tube, and then
restored
with the aid of a tiny rolling pin
90 Don't Be So Nosey!: three effects from Bobo's New Modern Coin
Magic
routined together (features sleeving)
96 A Fistful of Dimes: a handkerchief with pictures of dimes on it
becomes blank as it is pushed through the fist, and real dimes are
produced (Dye Tube)
98 On the Level: a variation on Copper and Silver Transposition #1
from
Bobo's Coin Magic designed to overcome some shortcomings
105 The Pun-aholic: a comedy routine in which Coins Across happens
while the magician tries to cure himself from his horrible use of
puns
109 This Spud's For You: an approach to the Cigarette Through
Quarter
to take a bit of heat off the quarter through use of a potato!
114 Caught!: a mini Miser's Dream in which coins are caught in a
small
fish net, with a Jumbo coin climax
118 An "Egg"stra-Ordinary Journey: Magician bets a marked quarter
that
the spectator will select the one egg out of four that is hard
boiled.
The egg is broken in a clear plastic bag, and the magician is found
to
be wrong! The marked coin is retrieved, but has changed into a
marker
that points out the coin is in the bag with the broken egg.
124 Come On Down: a clever approach for the old $1.35 gimmick
127 Handy Crafty: three quarters are placed in the hand with
miniature
tools; when the hand is opened, one quarter is snipped, one is bent,
and one has a nail through it
129 Bagged: a "Houdini" coin seems to penetrate a clear bag that has
been placed over the magician's hand holding the special coin along
with four other coins
133 Colorsation: Spectator places a colored sticker of her choice on
the back of a quarter. The Quarter penetrates the spectator's hand
and
ends up with two half dollars already held.
137 "It's Mortar," He Said: a suggested ending for a coins through
the
table where the last four coins transfer instead through a small
wall
140 Part 4 - Self
Analysis: A
Tool Towards Excellence
140 Copper/Silver Routine: a copper/silver routine enhanced with the
Gypsy Switch
143 Anatomy of a Routine: a blow by blow analysis of the previous
routine
148 Thoughts On Style: a short essay on style: visual, verbal,
technical (seen) and technical (unseen)
150 One for the Experts: a coin vanish and reappearing routine
designed
to fool other magicians
155 One for the Experts - A Four Postulate Analysis: Short essay
summarizing the conditioning, routine, clean effect, and ending
aspects
of the previous effect
156 A Perverse (But Effective) Way of Thinking: why the brethren are
fooled
158 Section 2 - General Magic
158 Part 5 - Essays
158 The Magic In Your Voice: Discussion on rate of speed, controlled
breathing, natural resonance, orchestrating your voice, exercises,
and
being distinct.
168 The Love Connection: making your show more personable
172 Part 6 - Magic for
Children
172 Trouble Witless: some comedy and rope knots
176 Mouse Capades: an invisible mouse helps coins vanish, animates a
handkerchief, unties a knot, and vanishes
180 A New Look at Metamorpho Spots: rabbit ears keep rising from a
can
when the magician's not looking, then the rabbit is turned into a
rubber chicken
182 The Capricious Ghost: a small ghost performs various feats (uses
Glorpy, Cybernetics, a reel, etc.)
186 A Crown for a Queen: a routine for the stage-sized Ton Onasaka
"find the Queen" cards
190 Part 7 General Magic
190 Zany 20th Century Silk Routine: a approach to the 20th Century
Silk
routine
193 Slick Silks: an expanded color changing silk routine utilizing a
Dye Tube
198 The Hypnotized Finger: a presentation for the commercial "Chair
Suspension" (working not exposed; Jim uses the Abbot Chair
Suspension)
200 Super Ring Flite: finger ring on wand followed by ring to key
case
203 Blow It Through Ring Release: an alternate ending for Phil
Wilmarth's "Crossed Ends Release" using a linking ring sized ring
and a
rope.
205 The Gadabout Ring: a borrowed finger ring and string routine
with
multiple phases
212 Buffaloe Bill Buster: a pencil seemingly penetrates a dollar
bill
that has been placed in a plastic folder
215 Sudden Impact: a full routine for the multiplying golf balls
(recommends rubber golf ball set)
218 Keyless Konnivery: a finger ring is magically removed and
replaced
on a padlock
221 An Absorbing Vanish: a sponge ball and thumb tip trick just for
other magicians
