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WHAT WE HIDE: THE MELODY OF THURSTON’S LEVITATION
Here’s a chance to hear the music that accompanied Thurston’s legendary levitation; for many years we couldn’t identify it.
WHAT WE HIDE: HEARTLESS-NESS
Over ten years ago, Jim’s illusion, Heartless, was premiered by Alex Ramon; it represented a different approach to illusions, and a different emphasis on the prop.
WHAT WE HIDE: THE MAGICIAN, THE BANANA STALK, AND THE NAZI
The story behind Hilliard’s feud with Kellar, and the single word that allowed Hilliard to take his revenge!
WHAT WE HIDE: DISHONESTY, TRUTH, AND THE RED CHAIRS
Is it a political scandal or a magic show? “Lessons in Dishonesty” was a layered confession about truth and deception.
WHAT WE HIDE: THE DREAM IN MID-AIR
The story behind Hilliard’s feud with Kellar, and the single word that allowed Hilliard to take his revenge!
WHAT WE HIDE: DOUG HENNING’S BUMP BOWS
Doug Henning’s live show was closed with the distinctive “Bump Bows,” which brought the audience to its feet.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
WHAT WE HIDE: JARRETT SPEAKS, PART TWO
Elements of Jarrett’s life and career, including some unexpected inventions, and some unknown magic.
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.
WHAT WE HIDE: CHEATING AT CHEATING
All’s fair in love, war, and magic specials. After all, what’s a little cheating to a magician?
WHAT WE HIDE: A MAGICIAN LOOKS AT ESPIONAGE
Tony Mendez, master spy, was an expert in deception and an amateur magician. Jim was asked to review his book.