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Michaels Elite user 412 Posts |
I've had on 2 occasions someone describe a trick in which the magician put an envelope in his pocket. After putting the envelope in his pocket he asks a spectator to name a cruise line, date of travel, favorite meal on the cruise.......and so on. The envelope in full view at all times is then opened by the spectator and the prediction matches. Does any one know the name of this trick?
Thanks ahead Top of the day Michaels
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entity Inner circle Canada 5060 Posts |
I think you're looking for an effect called, Confabulation. Try a search and you should find what you're looking for.
Good luck, - entity
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Gerry Hennessey Special user 852 Posts |
Could this be it? If so try http://www.mentalismunlimited.com. Lee & Larry's site.
Cruise Control by Becker and Earle Effect A participant is given four different full color travel brochures, each highlighting worldwide selections of exciting vacation cruises. After looking them over, the spectator then gives three of them to other people in the audience. The four participants combine their thoughts to create an imaginary dream cruise, including all prices for their choice of ocean liner and destination, hotel stay over, shore trips, and guided activities. They also freely select the month in which they will travel, how much spending money (by grabbing a random handful of travelers cheques) they`ll take with them, and even their seating preference for shipboard meals. All their vacation expenditures are openly recorded on an envelope the performer holds (for large audiences, you can use any size pad at all - the envelope is simply more convenient when working for small to medium size audiences). Then all the expenses are visibly totalled and that figure is also clearly written on the envelope or pad. When the enclosed, typewritten letter is removed and read aloud (as participants visually read along), it even confirms their choice when they embark, seating reservations, and ? printed in large, bold type ? the total cost of the dream cruise. Following a hurricane of applause, the performer notes there is a P.S. in the letter. When the post script is read aloud, suggesting an amount of `mad money` to take on the cruise. Remember the travelers cheques? They are now counted aloud for the first time and their total exactly matches the amount suggested in the letter! And the applause becomes a typhoon! Cruise Control comes complete with full color brochures which are custom designed and professionally printed on durable stock intended to last for many performances, plus fifty colorful "Travelers Cheques" in $20, $50, $100, and $500 denominations which are so authentic looking you may be tempted to spend them! All brochures, options, and prices are absolutely different from one another. No impressions. No carbon paper. No double or secret writing. No switches. No pre-show work. No stooges or assistants. And you get everything you need except for the beaches and sunny skies. Hennessey
"Every discipline effects every other discipline. You can't straighten out the corporation if your closet is a mess" Jim Rohn
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Ramsay Special user England 638 Posts |
It sounds also to me like a classic presentation of Confabulation. I would suggest checking out The Uncanny Scot" by Ron Wilson for a good cruise line style confabulation routine.
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Jerskin Inner circle 2497 Posts |
And I by coincidence have a Confabulation for sale under members buy & sell...
GrEg oTtO
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Mr. Mindbender Inner circle 1566 Posts |
Yeah, the effect is called Confabulation, BUT, it was also made into a movie called "A Cruise Line, a date of travel, and a favorite meal" by Peter Greenaway.
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Michaels Elite user 412 Posts |
I appreciate everyone's input.
I was wondering if anyone knew where I might find a copy of Ron Wilson'sUncanny Scot. All of the major book distributor's have none in stock. Thanks ahead Michaels
"Our technology is ahead of our humanity"
Albert Einstein |
Jerskin Inner circle 2497 Posts |
EBay
GrEg oTtO
MUNDUS VULT DECIPI |
Michaels Elite user 412 Posts |
Not on e-bay. Tried twice. Please only respond if you know of a confirmed copy available.
Thanks
"Our technology is ahead of our humanity"
Albert Einstein |
Zoran New user 75 Posts |
Wow..lots of people into the confab thing these days apparently.
What would you say if I told you that the secret to a really good Confabulation routine lies dormant and ready to go within the paragraphs of content in the brochure for the Washington Zoo? Send me a private email on this internet website if you need more instructions. Xoran
“When you can be your own best audience and when your applause is the best applause you know of, you’re in good shape.”LRH
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