Nelson, Robert: Comedy Mentalism
Volume 3 ©1964 Nelson Enterprises Publishers Softcover, comb-bound, 8.5x11", 63 pages ©19xx 2nd edition, Micky Hades Publications ©2021 Trickshop eBook, 72 pages. |
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Contents (page numbers from Trickshop.com ebook edition, descriptions added Jan 2022):
3 Introduction
4 Comedy Bits, Lines, Etc. (Bob Nelson): nine quick bits
5 Madame Quack - Mentalist: application for Jo-Anne The Duck and a
Slate
7 Impression Method: tip on avoiding embarrassment
8 Oriental Card Prediction (Bob Lewis): comedy card revelation
8 So That's What's on Your Mind (George Johnstone): a risque card
revelation can be modified for G audiences
11 Ultramatic Slate Routine (Karrell Fox): white chalk writes in
colors
12 Guillotine Blackout (Bob Lynn): macabre stage bit featuring a
failed guillotine
13 Short Anatomy of Humor (Clarke Crandall): comedy monologue on
the word "humor"
19 The Big Robbery (Gerald Kosky): audience participation robbery
mentalism act
23 Comedy Recollections (Gerald Kosky): a couple of comedy bits by
the Hickey Brothers and Harry & Frances Usher
25 Comedy Mindreading Act (Eddie Clever): an entire act, fully
scripted
33 Famous Hypnotist: Comic
34 Milady's Handbag (Amazing Maurice): magician predicts contents
of a purse
35 Comedy Card Effect (Amazing Maurice): adult oriented card silk
revelation
36 X-Ray Spectacles (Amazing Maurice): 2nd spectator determines
selection of first by using special glasses
37 Any Color (Sid Lorraine): comedy spirit writing card prediction
40 Predic(t)ament (Dave Dowds): comedy emergency kit "out" for a
card prediction
42 He Reads Your Mind (Dave Lustig): fully scripted act
58 Comedy Daylight Seance (Alan Milan Cracknell): performers
become disrobed even though their hands appear to be tied
61 It Actually Happened (Bob Nelson): some humorous incidents