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a simple coin vanish\ncoin placed under fold in trousers, covered with hankerchief. spectator can feel the coin under the handkerchief until last minute before it vanishes\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
A Simple Coin Vanish
Coin placed under fold in trousers, covered with hankerchief. Spectator can feel the coin under the handkerchief until last minute before it vanishes
coin through cut and restored hanky\ncoin is wrapped in hankerchief, hole is cut in handkerchief and coin is removed from hole, hole is then restored\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
Coin Through Cut and Restored Hanky
Coin is wrapped in hankerchief, hole is cut in handkerchief and coin is removed from hole, hole is then restored
a match box melange\ndollar bill vanishes, travels to matchbox that was previously full of matches (matches have vanished, leaving only the bill)\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
A Match Box Melange
Dollar bill vanishes, travels to matchbox that was previously full of matches (matches have vanished, leaving only the bill)
he watches the matches\nthree matchboxes, one full two empty. matchbox monte routine, ending is all three boxes are empty (rattle box)\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
He Watches the Matches
Three matchboxes, one full two empty. Matchbox monte routine, ending is all three boxes are empty (rattle box)
the unlucky strike\nthree packs of cigarettes placed into three paper bags, two camels and one lucky strike. cigarette brand monte routine, spectator always guesses camels and loses\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
The Unlucky Strike
Three packs of cigarettes placed into three paper bags, two Camels and one Lucky Strike. Cigarette brand monte routine, spectator always guesses Camels and loses
the traveling cigarettes and matches\nmatchbox and cigarette pack covered with cardboard covers, repeatedly change places\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
The Traveling Cigarettes and Matches
Matchbox and cigarette pack covered with cardboard covers, repeatedly change places
the surprise reverse torn card and cigarette trick\ncard torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
The Surprise Reverse Torn Card and Cigarette Trick
Card torn into pieces and placed into handkerchief. Later a piece is found in a cigarette, which matches the card which has magically restored in the handkerchief with a corner missing
a test for cigarettes\nblindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke\nlu brent\na test for cigarettes method no. 2\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
A Test for Cigarettes
Blindfolded magician able to tell which cigarette was selected apparently by its smoke
gagging the sucker\nmake spectator think he/she can do the trick you just showed, but when they try they get a funny message written on a card\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
Gagging the Sucker
Make spectator think he/she can do the trick you just showed, but when they try they get a funny message written on a card
just a shadow\nperformer stands behind a lit screen to cast a shadow, the devil comes on stage to peel off the shadow, performer then disappears, devil shown to be the performer (no method given, only the presentation)\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
Just a Shadow
Performer stands behind a lit screen to cast a shadow, the Devil comes on stage to peel off the shadow, performer then disappears, Devil shown to be the performer (no method given, only the presentation)
jealousy of time\nperformer gets into a big drum that is designed like a giant alarm clock. person enters to destroy the clock to find performer has vanished, and the second person is shown to be the performer (no detailed method given, only the presentation)\nlu brent
1932
novel magic Lu Brent
Jealousy of Time
Performer gets into a big drum that is designed like a giant alarm clock. Person enters to destroy the clock to find performer has vanished, and the second person is shown to be the performer (no detailed method given, only the presentation)
the classical cigarette\ntobacco and cigarette paper penetrate handkerchief and transform into cigarette, thumb tip\nlu brent
1936
the jinx 1-50 Lu Brent
The Classical Cigarette
tobacco and cigarette paper penetrate handkerchief and transform into cigarette, thumb tip
site-unseen\nthree selection are found by stabbing an unknown card reversed into the deck , cards next to the card and reversed card itself are selections\nlu brent
1942
the phoenix 1-50 Lu Brent
Site-Unseen
three selection are found by stabbing an unknown card reversed into the deck , cards next to the card and reversed card itself are selections
card castle\ndeck spread on plate and covered with handkerchief, two times wrong card found, deck transforms into castle with a card on top, again wrong, selection rises out\nlu brent
1946
hugard's magic monthly - volumes i, ii, iii and iv Lu Brent
Card Castle
deck spread on plate and covered with handkerchief, two times wrong card found, deck transforms into castle with a card on top, again wrong, selection rises out
unbelievable coincidence\nspectator and magician each think of a card and write it down, each pull out a card from the deck, turns out they find each other's card\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
Unbelievable Coincidence
Spectator and magician each think of a card and write it down, each pull out a card from the deck, turns out they find each other's card
autographic minds\nspectator and magician each select and sign a card, lost in the deck, later manage to find each other's signed card\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
Autographic Minds
Spectator and magician each select and sign a card, lost in the deck, later manage to find each other's signed card
a prediction supreme\nface-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted. essentially the trick that cannot be explained\nlu brent\na location supreme\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
A Prediction Supreme
Face-up card placed in face-down spread, used to count/spell to random card, which is predicted. Essentially The Trick That Cannot Be Explained
a location supreme\nsame as a prediction supreme, but as a location instead of a prediction\nlu brent\na prediction supreme\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
A Location Supreme
Same as A Prediction Supreme, but as a location instead of a prediction
card and cigarette\ncard torn into four pieces, placed in handkerchief. when opened, only one corner remaining, the other three pieces are restored and found in cigarette in magician's mouth\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
Card And Cigarette
Card torn into four pieces, placed in handkerchief. When opened, only one corner remaining, the other three pieces are restored and found in cigarette in magician's mouth
double trouble\nspectator and magician each select a card. performer's card is found reversed in the deck, then jumps to pocket, and the spectator's card is now reversed in the deck\nlu brent\ndouble trouble again\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
Double Trouble
Spectator and magician each select a card. Performer's card is found reversed in the deck, then jumps to pocket, and the spectator's card is now reversed in the deck
double trouble again\nsame as double trouble, but both cards are now in pocket as the finale\nlu brent\ndouble trouble\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
Double Trouble Again
Same as Double Trouble, but both cards are now in pocket as the finale
"u-find-it"\nspectator stabs face-up card in deck behind the back, found next to the selection\nlu brent\n"u-find-our-cards"\nlu brent\n"u-predict-them"\nlu brent\nsight-unseen\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
"U-Find-It"
Spectator stabs face-up card in deck behind the back, found next to the selection
"u-find-our-cards"\nspectator stabs face-up card in deck behind the back, found between two selected cards\nlu brent\n"u-find-it"\nlu brent\n"u-predict-them"\nlu brent\nsight-unseen\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
"U-Find-Our-Cards"
Spectator stabs face-up card in deck behind the back, found between two selected cards
"u-predict-them"\npretty much identical to "u-find-our-cards", except card is stabbed between two other cards, the two cards are predicted\nlu brent\n"u-find-it"\nlu brent\n"u-find-our-cards"\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
"U-Predict-Them"
Pretty much identical to "U-Find-Our-Cards", except card is stabbed between two other cards, the two cards are predicted
sight-unseen\nmagician stabs card face-up into deck, finds three selections\nlu brent\n"u-find-our-cards"\nlu brent\n"u-find-it"\nlu brent
1956
fifteen star card effects Lu Brent
Sight-Unseen
Magician stabs card face-up into deck, finds three selections
silks and ropes routine\nthree handkerchiefs penetrate ropes, and ropes with different colors fuse together\ndino mazza\nlu brent
1964
the new phoenix 351-400 Dino Mazza, Lu Brent
Silks and Ropes Routine
three handkerchiefs penetrate ropes, and ropes with different colors fuse together
lox\ndeck with hole on lock, selection peeked, removed under handkerchief, glued peek-card, see also p. 15 for additional ideas, see p. 737 for credit information\nlu brent\nlox\nlu brent
1965
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent
Lox
deck with hole on lock, selection peeked, removed under handkerchief, glued peek-card, see also p. 15 for additional ideas, see p. 737 for credit information
lock-it\nlock and cards are dropped in a bag, selection found on lock, see p. 428 for idea by lu brent\nkarl fulves
1965
the new phoenix 351-400 Karl Fulves
Lock-It
lock and cards are dropped in a bag, selection found on lock, see p. 428 for idea by Lu Brent
the wonderful coin trick\ncoin held with visible pull as gag, then really vanishes from end of pull\nal flosso\nkarl fulves\npull gag\nlu brent
1966
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Al Flosso, Karl Fulves
The Wonderful Coin Trick
coin held with visible pull as gag, then really vanishes from end of pull
smart alexis\nthree-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches\nstewart james\np. 77 for credit information\np. 88 for comment by george mclean\naces\npeter alexis\nsmart alexis ii\nlu brent\ngambler's last chance\nfrancis haxton
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Stewart James
Smart Alexis
three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches
end papers\ntwo papers folded in quarters, one paper punched to make four holes, one travels to other paper\nlu brent\np. 77\nhole flight\nharvey rosenthal
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent
End Papers
two papers folded in quarters, one paper punched to make four holes, one travels to other paper
smart alexis ii\nthree-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches\nlu brent\nsmart alexis\nstewart james
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent
Smart Alexis II
three-of-a-kind removed, then choses a card face-down which matches
readers\nperformer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value\nbruce cervon\np. 108 for forcing deck idea by lu brent
1967
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Bruce Cervon
Readers
performer locates card while wearing suspicious glasses, when spectator wears glasses he sees the marks, but all card are marked with same value
two tricks\n- ashes of burnt ribbon change into flower (ireland's "match to flower")
- idea for "sock finish" by de lage (silk changes to sock)
- bill frazee's no-fake egg bag\nlu brent
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Lu Brent
Two Tricks
- ashes of burnt ribbon change into flower (Ireland's "Match To Flower")
- idea for "Sock Finish" by De Lage (silk changes to sock)
- Bill Frazee's no-fake egg bag
the compleat gamester\nproposition bets
- birthday bet (see p. 292 for mel stover comment)
- red and black (martin gardner)
- license plate poker
- ace-deuce-jack variations
- black and white
- coin swindles
- 3-card poker
- odds on favorite (omega bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off)\nkarl fulves\np. 282 for comment by lu brent\nthe compleat gamester addition\nmartin gardner\nthe omega bet\nkarl fulves\nthe omega bet - updated\nnick trost\nal thatcher\nguess again\nkarl fulves
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Karl Fulves
The Compleat Gamester
proposition bets
- Birthday Bet (see p. 292 for Mel Stover comment)
- Red And Black (Martin Gardner)
- License Plate Poker
- Ace-Deuce-Jack Variations
- Black And White
- Coin Swindles
- 3-Card Poker
- Odds On Favorite (Omega Bet, card pushed in reversed and pairs dealt off)
phantom cigarette\nmiming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by lu brent\njohn cornelius\nthe phantom cigarette\njohn cornelius
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 John Cornelius
Phantom Cigarette
miming cigarette, it appears, thread hook-up, rubber cigarette, see also p. 786 for note by Lu Brent
hole flight\nto pieces of paper, holes punched in both one hole travels from one paper to other paper held by spectator\nharvey rosenthal\nthomas hierling's "sprechen sie blindenschrift?" in "new wave close up" 1987. p. 46.\nthomas hierling's "sprechen sie blindenschrift?" in "first there was a dream", p. 6.\nend papers\nlu brent
1982
hole flight Harvey Rosenthal
Hole Flight
to pieces of paper, holes punched in both one hole travels from one paper to other paper held by spectator
Related to
Thomas Hierling's "Sprechen Sie Blindenschrift?" in "New Wave Close Up" 1987. P. 46.
Thomas Hierling's "Sprechen Sie Blindenschrift?" in "First there was a dream", P. 6.
arrow-split-arrow\ncard is thrown and caught in deck and splits selection which has a tear then\npaul harris\ncard stab outdone\nlu brent\nrobin hood\npaul harris\nfriedrich roitzsch
1996
the art of astonishment - book 3 Paul Harris
Arrow-Split-Arrow
card is thrown and caught in deck and splits selection which has a tear then
the perfect miracle\nbased on lu brent's "u-find-it" in "five super card mysteries"\npaul curry\nthe perfect miracle\npaul curry
2001
paul curry's worlds beyond Paul Curry
The Perfect Miracle
based on Lu Brent's "U-Find-It" in "Five Super Card Mysteries"