Blog entries from chung

The Restored Calendar Tutorial

Chung San — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:59:55 +0100

NONE of the principles employed in this clever combination are new, but, as the audience only sees the surface of a trick, the effect is none the worse on that account. If this surface is properly camouflaged, the closer one sticks to the time-tried methods the better.

The Effect

The performer takes one of the leaves from an advertising calendar, tears off a corner and gives it to one of the audience to hold. Read More...

The Premier Book Test Tutorial

Chung San — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 16:49:19 +0100

The beauty of this test is, that throughout the experiment, the performer apparently does nothing whatever, and TOUCHES NOTHING USED IN THE TEST. The material used can be thoroughly examined after the experiment is finished. There is the advantage of being able to use ANY MAGAZINE OR BOOK DESIRED. The cards used are an ordinary pack of cards. There are several subtleties used which are practically unknown to magic previously.

The first requires but a slight arrangement of the DECK Read More...

Max Maven's Psychic Writing Revealed

Chung San — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:00:00 +0100

I have here a really new principle for effects of this nature. It occurred to me in the latter part of 1927 while conversing with Max Holden on a principle of which he is the originator.

The first thought was to use the trick as herein described, with two blank cards of a calling card size, and as a possible publicity stunt to be used impromptu and at random when the opportunity was forthcoming. For a while I used it as a sort of "self introducer" where my own name would appear upoRead More...

David Copperfield - Snow Dream Revealed

Chung San — Sat, 30 May 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Less of a magic trick and more of a theatrical production, Snow in the theatre is an "Inside" trick.

The lights go down and the performer stands in the center of the stage. It becomes windy on stage, while the lights have been turned off and replaced with a spotlight on the performer's hands. As the performer rubs their hands together, a snow like substance appears from the performer's hands. Then, magically, the theatre begins to be bombarded with snow blowing out from the stage aRead More...

Uri Geller - Spoon Bending Revealed

Chung San — Mon, 04 May 2009 05:00:00 +0100

The following is a super little effect that you can do anytime, but it's particularly effective when done casually at the dinner table or restaurant or anywhere that tea or coffee is being served and teaspoons are available.

THE EFFECT:

You casually lift a teaspoon or while it's still in your hands after stirring your tea, - you glance at it with a quizzical look and waggle it a little, as if it's kind of flimsy and flexible.

You then casually bend the bowl Read More...

Pencil Through Bill Revealed

Chung San — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Effect:

A pencil and bill are borrowed. Nothing is added or taken away. The bill is folded in half. The pencil is put inside the bill. The bill is casually shown on both sides showing the pencil inside. He takes the bill in his left hand, and with his right hand, he grabs the pencil. He spread the bill into a V shape and uses the pencil as a magic saw. It slowly melts through the center of the bill. The bill is snapped open, to show no tears or slits. Everything is examined and givRead More...

Invisible Deck Revealed

Chung San — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 05:00:00 +0100

The Effect:

The magician approaches a passer-by and asks that they hold a pack of cards and to merely think of any card that is in the pack.

"Are you thinking of one ?" - "Not the Ace of Spades ! " - "Think of another ."

"OK - got one ? - Yes ? - OK, I want you to visualise your card turning around, can you do that ?"

"What's the name of your card ?"

The spectators announces his 'Thought card' - "The 5 of Diamonds".

The mRead More...

Tattoo Joe by Joe Russel Revealed

Chung San — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 05:00:00 +0100

The Performance:

[video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyiMDqDRml4]

The Secret:

Basically, tattoo joe is a really compact and elastic pantyhose that you hide under your short sleeves.

Here is how to make it:

I now most of us here are guys, but go with your mom or sumthin to your local dollar store and buy yourself a pair of plain pantyhose with no fancy decal on it. Make sure its the tightest size available. Depending on your skin color Read More...

David Copperfield Laser Illusion Revealed

Chung San — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:00:00 +0100

Did you ever want to be David Copperfield and cut yourself in half and walk down the street and scare people? Well, now you can at a fraction of the cost. (And time to build the illusion) Give someone a laser pen and ask if they saw the Copperfield special. You did? I can do that. Pick up a board "for protection" and hand someone a laser pen and turn it on. Ask them to slice you across the waist to be careful not to hit anyone else. The laser cuts through you and the board and the audience slRead More...