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honus Veteran user 354 Posts |
I did a show for my mom's nursing home last weekend, and invited in some of my kids' friends (ages about 7-9). Pretty good show, overall. In preparing for the show, I pulled out my old (as in 70s vintage) Silk to Egg - I'm pretty sure I'd never performed it in public before.
A couple of the older boys were a little bit to the "know-it-all" side (but in a fun way) - one saw the hole in the egg before I even did the "explanation" part. So anyway, I come in with the real egg for the finish - and Mr. Observant yells that he sees the hole in the egg. Now, because of my presentation, I didn't use a sticker or anything; there WAS no "hole." Absolutely fried the little bugger. And there were audible gasps when I broke the egg, particularly from the parents. What a great trick! |
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Andre Hagen Inner circle 1432 Posts |
Shhhhh! There's lots of "oldies" out there that get great reactions from kids and adults alike today. Let's keep it between you and I, okay?
Let the rest of them do the "latest and greatest". Andy
Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one - Albert Einstein
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
You tell'em Andy! "Greatest Hits" would never sell. (I'll be back from the bank in a minute.)
Let the new guys build their careers on experimental stuff. There's no point in doing what always works. Repeat audiences will grow to expect it! I buy so many eggs people think I could cook! It is a true reputation builder. Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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manal Inner circle York ,PA. 1412 Posts |
The first time I did a rest home show this was my closing effect. It was the first time I did it for an audience other than family. When I broke the egg there was a wave of loud gasps followed by a few loooong seconds of stunned silence and then loud and enthusiastic applause.
It gave me goosebumps. |
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korttihai_82 Inner circle Finland 1880 Posts |
I have to agree. It's one of the best, if not even the best, sucker effect out there. I have performed it countless times as well for childen to adults and it always gets great response. Still for some reason I don't know anyone else who uses it and I am happy about that actually.
J-M |
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
In Finland, are the eggs white or brown? In most of Europe they are brown.
Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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Genghis Regular user Derby UK 180 Posts |
Is there much difference between the various Egg to Silk routines? Which get the votes for the better ones?
Genghis |
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manal Inner circle York ,PA. 1412 Posts |
I use the routine that came with the Viking Silk to Egg with me added.
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Ken Sibley New user 71 Posts |
I love this "classic" and have used it for years and will continue using it. Packs small (not recommended flat), Plays big. Good price, unless the price of eggs go through the roof. By the way, if a rooster layed an egg on the roof, what side of the roof would the egg roll? Speaking of egg rolls....
Tell me and I forget. Show me and I remember. Involve me and I understand!
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Brent McLeod Inner circle 1792 Posts |
Silk to egg is a classic for a reason! It really does blow lay audiences away!!
Do a search here on the Café-Have made many posts on this effect in shows etc..... I perform this in every show I do -mainly for corporates/cabaret & stage shows -If I only have 1 talking routine due to time limits with Music act/ Illusions etc-This is what I do Did it recently for 600 people in an auditorium & you could have heard a pin drop prior to breaking the egg in a glass bowl on a small table on stage-The reactions as mentioned in other posts are amazing!-Huge applause & laughter etc-Many comments after shows about this effect! This is a classic-dont tell to many people or they will all use it!!!!! Keep it our secret Cheers -Brent |
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korttihai_82 Inner circle Finland 1880 Posts |
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On 2007-11-01 13:21, Bob Sanders wrote: Actually you can find both from allmost any store but I usually use white ones. However they usually have small red stamp on em but it isn't really noticeable from few feet even. J-M |
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Brent McLeod Inner circle 1792 Posts |
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On 2007-10-31 13:11, Bob Sanders wrote: Agree with Bob- I too use so many eggs-I could run a bakery!!!!!!!! Biggest problem Hows this for weird!! 1 Part of our city doesn't sell white eggs at all!!-Believe me Ive rung around for years I have to travel about 30 kms to pick up a tray of white eggs that I use for this effect As we do a lot of promotional work for shows prior to the eveningI am always presenting this to college assemblies etc so use plenty! also many outdoor festivals-This wonderful piece of magic plays very strong Even weirder Last week I flew 1000kms to do 3 shows & I took 2 white eggs with me as I wasnt sure what the availability was in the city-Sure enough-No white eggs there either, shows you how much I respect this trick to perform it - Cheers |
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mtpascoe Inner circle 1932 Posts |
Go to a craft store and see if they sell some kind of paint that will match the fake. It has to be some kind of egg shell finish to it or it just looks like an Easter Egg. If you can get the color to match the ones your town sells, then you don't have to search for white eggs. Bring Mohammed to the mountain.
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Today's show is over and another audience that was killed with a real egg.
Life is good! Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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Brent McLeod Inner circle 1792 Posts |
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On 2007-11-03 19:12, mtpascoe wrote: Often thought about this-painting eggs If availability becomes very scarce-Brown eggs everywhere!! I will consider this At present a 20 min drive is worth having 24 white eggs that match Viking Magic Fakes that are amazing in there realistic look Cheers |
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virtualwizard Regular user Bailey Island, Maine 167 Posts |
Anybody ever do the napkin to egg? You tear a white paper napkin up in a glass, roll the glass around until an egg materializes ..then you proceed to the big finish and crack it open in the glass. I've had good reaction with this one.
Mike the Magician
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mtpascoe Inner circle 1932 Posts |
This is the egg on fan except it is in a glass.
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
That is also a great trick but it is not Silk to Egg. (Some where out on the Internet there is a video showing me performing it. Check with Ricker here on The Café.)
Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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Donal Chayce Inner circle 1770 Posts |
I perform Silk to Egg in every stand-up show I do, usually as my second trick but occasionally as a prearranged "encore." The handling I use is straight out of Rice's "Encyclopedia of Silk Magic"--the same routine that Whit Haydn uses. IMHO, it's an exceptionally clean routine.
I've used both the Viking egg and the Eggsactly egg (medium), and each has its pros and cons. I like the weight of the Viking egg when it comes time to do the shuttle pass (the egg almost automatically turns hole-downward), but it's little large for my hands. I like the size of the Eggsactly egg, but its a tad too light and I have to be more attentive to putting a slight spin on it when I do the pass. So I bounce back and forth between the two. You only need to perform it once to understand why its a classic. |
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Donal,
Write me. I'm going to make your day! Bob Sanders Magic By Sander |
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