Jim Steinmeyer 2 years ago

WHAT WE HIDE: HOUDINI’S FINAL ILLUSION

Houdini’s Walking Through the North Pole was performed only once and remains a mystery; here’s a reconstruction.

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Jim Steinmeyer 2 years ago

WHAT WE HIDE: CHEERS! (MAGICIANS POUR YOU A DRINK) PART TWO

Charles Hoffman was the most successful bartender in the world, and a vaudeville star. Here are his secrets.

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Jim Steinmeyer 2 years ago

WHAT WE HIDE: CHEERS! (MAGICIANS POUR YOU A DRINK) PART ONE

Hospitality, a new version of an old bit of magic, was originally created for Doug Henning, and popularized by Lance Burton.

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Jim Steinmeyer 2 years ago

WHAT WE HIDE: WHY AMAC DRANK

Amac specialized in exactly one trick… Find the Lady. When I recreated it, the illusion suddenly told me something about its creator.

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Jim Steinmeyer 2 years ago

WHAT WE HIDE: JARRETT SPEAKS, PART FOUR

“Jarrett Speaks,” even today, by providing some of the most original, and most important, lessons in magic. Here is what Jarrett means.

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Jim Steinmeyer 2 years ago

WHAT WE HIDE: JARRETT SPEAKS, PART THREE

Guy Jarrett and his ingenious Sawing in Half illusions, including the tale of his mysterious show. His illusions are finding new audiences.

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Jim Steinmeyer 2 years ago

WHAT WE HIDE: JARRETT SPEAKS, PART TWO

Elements of Jarrett’s life and career, including some unexpected inventions, and some unknown magic.

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Jim Steinmeyer 2 years ago

WHAT WE HIDE: JARRETT SPEAKS, PART ONE

Guy Jarrett, the legendary illusion inventor, did a short interview with Jay Marshall in 1956. Here’s a chance to hear Jarrett.

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