Magi Magoriacontains a compilation of effects from The Order Of The Magi. The Order Of The Magi was founded in 1909 England. Its members contributed their favorite effects (all worker material) to include everything from Spirit Slates and Mind Reading to their takes on classic effects such as the Cups & Balls. Contents: 3Part One3 Preface – The Whyfore (Knox Crichton)4 President\’s Foreword (Ralph Wilkerson)5 Contents7 Publisher\’s Notes (Edwin Hooper)8 The Action Committee (Eric Wheeler) 9Part Two Information(Knox Crichton): about Claudine Chandler11 Stagecraft (Claude Chandler): performance tips as related by The Magical Claudine14 Manipulation in the Making (Geoffrey Buckingham): inspiration for the young performer with some basic slights17 Divers Definitions (Jack Potter): comedy definitions, such as \”bore\”, a man who is here today and here tomorrow18 Money In Magic (Knox Crichton): improving your cash flow, includes a Headline Prediction routine24 Divers Definitions: continued 25Part Three Trix Miscellanea25 Slate Offhand (Max Jacobson): writing appears on a slate, no flap26 Have a Drink On Me (Mark Weston): drink card selected by man matches drink selected by woman, and a matching drink is produced32 Seedy (Derek Lever): carnation seeds poured into the hand turn into a carrot, and the seed back is also now for carrots33 the Maldwyn Pyramid (Mal Davies): an advanced version of anti-gravity glasses35 Pimpernel (Max Jacobson): effect for your handkerchief wand36 Divers Definitions: continued37 Linking Ring Through Arm (Scott Christian): at the conclusion of a Linking Ring Routine, the ring penetrates an assistant\’s arm39 Exitable (Ralph Wikinson): table used during performance changes into a wooden rabbit, and when walking off presents a \”bye-now\” sign41 Know Your Navy (J.C. Hough): card revelation using special Navy playing cards, adaptable to other unique playing card decks42 A Memory of Leslie Lester (Jack Meredith): Lester\’s use of silks to separate the Key Ring for the Linking Rings43 Attafags (Mark Weston): multiple prediction using a stack of cigarette boxes and a custom holder 49Part Four Close Up Stuff49 Colour Blind (Trevor Dawson): small white balls are in a tube when poured out turn to colors51 Three Coin Transposition (Brian Howard): coins pass from one spectator\’s hand to another in various phases53 Dead-Eye Dick (Trevor Dawson): four half-cigarettes assemble to one corner under covers55 Magi-Mini TV (Stanley Neale): using a box made from an old Wilkinson Sword razor box, the selected card appears in the spectator\’s \”miniature tv\”56 Tight Squeeze (Brian Warburton): clever variation of the ball and tube58 See-Saw Candle (Sid Bloom): interesting science experiment59 The Vanishing Glasses (C.E. James): performer\’s eyeglasses vanish from under a handkerchief and appear on his face61 Quick Off (Sam Oldham): finger ring off rubber-band62 A Rose For My Lady (Jack Potter): woman chooses the Rose card and is rewarded with a rose 65Part Five Take-a-Card65 Girls-v-Criminals (Trevor Dawson): card story with cops and robbers67 Twin Pack Routine (Sid Bloom): card selected from blue deck vanishes and rises in a red deck, with a blue back, done twice69 The Twenty-Thousand Force (Mark Weston): forcing a 969 Clocked (Mark Weston): selection is found from cards formed in a clock face71 Magicassette (Mark Weston): spectator chooses audio tape that was predicted73 Thro\’ The Table (Sam Oldham): selected card penetrates the table74 Card in Glass (Arthur Day): chosen card ends up in a glass covered by a scarf75 Shot Encore (Trevor Dawson): comedy bullet through card76 The Dissolving Card (David Le Moin): a selected card dissolves in water and rematerializes in a photo frame78 Telephone Card (Mark Weston): an over the phone trick with cards and a calendar80 Goldston Re-Visited (Peter McDonald): impromptu mathematical revelation of two cards83 Centre Palm (Sam Oldham): selection ends up in performer\’s pocket84 Think-a-Card (Eric Wheeler): comedy card routine where mentally selected card vanishes to be found in nest of envelopes87 Simple Boomerand (Kevin Fox): a card toss88 Fan Replacement (Sam Oldham): card chosen and returned to a fan is found at location specified by a second spectator89 Cartes Biseautees (Eric Wheeler): three offbeat effects and one flourish using a stripper deck89 – Turnover Card89 – Card in Pocket89 – The Rising Card90 – Fanning Strippers91 Kum-Koins (Kevin Fox): coins appear below four Aces using a special gimmick92 One-Hand Three-Card Trick (Peter McDonald): one handed gambler theme94 Another Cut-Up (Gus Southall): magician separates pieces of two cut up cards behind his back95 Divers Definitions: continued96 My Astral Eye (Jesse Demaline): a slate and card trick99 Shy Joker (Jack Hogan): using the Hogan false count for Jumbo cards101 Super-Supreme Control (Bayard Grimshaw): a full routine with a slightly stacked deck and a finger-reel based on ability to control the cards106 Divers Definitions: continued 107Part Six Mind Magic107 In the News (Mark Weston): can be used as magazine or headline prediction110 Cross-Eyed Calculation (Peter McDonald): demonstration in lightning calculation112 Routined Psychology (Jack Leigh): a quick might miss prediction and sure-fire follow up using magician\’s choice113 Forget Dr. Rhine (Knox-Crichton): an essay on Dr. Rhine and an introduction to telepathy 117Part Seven Kids Kompendium117 Entertaining Kiddies (Uncle Jesse – Jesse Demaline): essay118 Birthday Magic (Jesse Demaline): invisible man helps magician in this routine using a slate, drawer box, toy phone, rope & bottle, spirit bell120 Divers Definitions: continued121 Safety First (Jesse Demaline): a safety lesson using a rabbit or dove pan, change bag, prop rabbit, flat rabbit, etc.124 Oy Yes We Can (Jack Griggs): silks appear, become knotted, and untie128 Mrs. Floss\’s Sweet Shop (Raon Baron): square circle principle with a platform sized prop130 All Square (Ernie Tongue): how to make a squared square, a variation of the square circle 131Part Eight Notions131 Magi Mothballs (Sid. Bloom): mothballs rise and sink132 Popper (Kevin Fox): a small head pops out of jacket and back again133 Aftershow Rabbitstunt (Knox-Crichton): a stunt with your live rabbit133 Spongeball Pinch (Trevor Dawson): description of the pinch vanish as used in Benson Bowl routines134 So You Want to Play With Fire (Stromboli and Silvia): producing fire from the hands for your entrance134 Divers Definitions: continued136 Drumhead With a Difference (Ernie Tongue): a do it yourself prop 137Part Nine Advice Notes137 Verdless Vent (Oscar Paulson): a ventriloquist program for the deaf139 A Spot of Juggling (Joe Marsh): a quick intro to 3 ball juggling141 Comedy Magic – It\’s Hard (Knox-Crichton): essay144 – The Note in the Egg: borrowed note is burned but found restored in an egg 148Part Ten More Magic148 Cube to Ball (Mal Davies): a cube changes to a ball, which then floats151 Jumbo Jets (David Le Moin): four cards rise on command from a mechanical Houlette153 Elusive Coins (Max Jacobson): gimmicks to vanish or produce a stack of coins 154Part Eleven Make-Up154 Introduction (Knox-Crichton): about Adele155 Stage and Cabaret Make-Up (Adele): introduction155 Preparing the Skin156 Application of Foundation156 Highlighting and Shading156 Lip Make-Up156 Eye Make-Up156 Powder156 Suggestions for Make-Up Outfits157 Club Assortment 158 Magic in Manchester (Bayard Grimshaw): history of Order of the Magi162 Looking Back The Magi Day of Magic (Roy Currie): brief article and small B&W photos of 1976 event164 The Brotherhood: member list as of 1976