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zipper
New user
91 Posts
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:50am
Magical folks:
I'm searching for an entertaining way to start a Rocky Raccoon (spring animal) routine. I've seen the cage with spring and sound effects, which will allow the "animal" to shoot out of the box, created, apparently, by Randi Rain and Christopher Lyle (looks great but a bit pricey for limited use), thru any production box/temple screen, to simply removing the critter from a briefcase (as David Williams does in his Rocky tape). Any thoughts or experiences that might help an old performer (like me) come up with a good way to start the routine? Thanks in advance.
Magical things,
Zipper
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tom hughes
Regular user
169 Posts
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 11:58am
I do a very simple bit using an elope top hat ( which has a l**d ch##b+r). I ask the kids what magicians always have in their hats ( "a rabbit!") and then tell them that I will now pull a rabbit out of the hat.... after a bit of by play I produce my spring skunk.... the kids go nuts ( it's a skunk, it's a skunk!!"), I smell it ( ugh!) and I start my routine.
best
tom
http://www.ashevillemagic.com
http://www.themagictomshow.com
magician/magic show in asheville w.n.c.
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zipper
New user
91 Posts
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Posted: Apr 29, 2012 1:04pm
Thanks, Tom, for the idea.
Zipper
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MagiCol
Special user
Dargaville, New Zealand
529 Posts
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Posted: May 1, 2012 7:28pm
The trouble with a cage - great though the idea is - is that is is an extra bulky item to cart around. Using a hat makes use of something that is already if your show [if that is the case]. Or just produce the racoon from your suitcase, but do it with suspense, tension of anticipation.
The performance makes the magic.
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wizardpa
Special user
The New Orleans area
739 Posts
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Posted: May 1, 2012 11:07pm
If you have a dove pan you can hollow out an egg, and paint it with tan and black stripes. Ask people if they know what it is? You tell them that it is a raccoon egg, and of course put your egg and some flash paper in the dove pan and light the paper for heat, and then you produce your Rocky from the dove pan.
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Leland
Inner circle
St Louis
1091 Posts
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Posted: May 2, 2012 10:34am
Wizardpa love that idea!
Life of Magic!
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Regan
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Inner circle
U.S.A.
5440 Posts
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Posted: May 2, 2012 11:06am
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On 2012-05-01 19:28, MagiCol wrote:
The trouble with a cage - great though the idea is - is that is is an extra bulky item to cart around. Using a hat makes use of something that is already if your show [if that is the case]. Or just produce the racoon from your suitcase, but do it with suspense, tension of anticipation.
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Rocky can fit in a very, very small cage, which can make an impressive introduction.
Mister Mystery
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Christopher Lyle
Inner circle
Dallas, Texas
5227 Posts
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Posted: May 2, 2012 1:37pm
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On 2012-04-29 11:50, zipper wrote:
Magical folks:
I'm searching for an entertaining way to start a Rocky Raccoon (spring animal) routine. I've seen the cage with spring and sound effects, which will allow the "animal" to shoot out of the box, created, apparently, by Randi Rain and Christopher Lyle (looks great but a bit pricey for limited use), thru any production box/temple screen, to simply removing the critter from a briefcase (as David Williams does in his Rocky tape). Any thoughts or experiences that might help an old performer (like me) come up with a good way to start the routine? Thanks in advance.
Magical things,
Zipper
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The box was quite expensive to have custom made, but Randi did her normal AWESOME JOB in constructing it to my exact specifications. It was awesome but in the end, I sold it after several uses...for a couple of reasons...
1. It was quite large and it was another "something" to lug around to and from the show.
2. I'm just not a Rocky performer. I think you are or you're not. I'm not.
Even tho' it played great, it just never felt right so I ax'ed it from my show and went back to Rabbid!
This is much more who I am!
With all this being said, if you wanted Randi to create you a smaller box, I'm sure she could.
On a side note, I am selling the Red Zuit Suit (and same style Blue Zuit Suit) that you see pictured above. $150 per suit (half off retail) PM me for more info...
Christopher
In Mystery,
Christopher Lyle
Magician, Comic, Daredevil, and Balloon Twisting Genius
For a Good Time...CLICK HERE!
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wizardpa
Special user
The New Orleans area
739 Posts
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Posted: May 2, 2012 4:08pm
If you use the dove pan idea, it's also funny to use with the Rocky Skunk puppet. I hollow out an egg and using black marker, I make the egg look like it has a white stripe in the middle of the egg.
Hasn't any ever heard of a Skunk or Raccoon egg??? HAHA!!!!!
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danfreed
Special user
Eugene Oregon USA
523 Posts
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Posted: May 2, 2012 7:58pm
Get a Zig Zag Raccoon box. There are 2 places that make them I think. It kills every time.
Dan Freed
AKA The Amazing Spaghetti
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magicgeorge
Inner circle
Belfast
3993 Posts
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Posted: May 2, 2012 8:38pm
If anything kills every time you're not gigging enough.
I do a Rocky (well I don't think anyone should be calling him by the name it says on the package... I have a Norman) production. Goes well, can do my producing stuff shtick before I do my Raccoon shtick.
Magician Belfast
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harris
Inner circle
Harris Deutsch
6117 Posts
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Posted: May 3, 2012 9:31am
My racoon bit the dust a while ago. I have been using a fox for about 3 years now.
I bring it out with it's tail looking like an elephant's trunk, and leather feet, look like eyes..
I tell the story of thinking the puppet was an elephant, but the guy behind the counter told me it was a fox..(orienting the puppet correctly)...
I pause...look at "Bob", and then say so is my wife.(a Fox..not a puppet)
The mixed up orientation at the start of the routine, sets up a funny moment of CPR later in the routine...
Harris Deutsch
aka dr laugh
drlaugh4u@gmail.com
music, magic and marvelous toys
http://magician.org/member/drlaugh4u
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zipper
New user
91 Posts
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Posted: May 3, 2012 9:47am
Been away from the Café for awhile (too long). Thanks for the great suggestions and advice. They will give me much to ponder as I work on an entertaining (hopefully) routine.
Magical things,
Zipper
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MR Effecto
Elite user
488 Posts
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Posted: May 4, 2012 6:19am
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On 2012-05-02 13:37, Christopher Lyle wrote:
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On 2012-04-29 11:50, zipper wrote:
Magical folks:
I'm searching for an entertaining way to start a Rocky Raccoon (spring animal) routine. I've seen the cage with spring and sound effects, which will allow the "animal" to shoot out of the box, created, apparently, by Randi Rain and Christopher Lyle (looks great but a bit pricey for limited use), thru any production box/temple screen, to simply removing the critter from a briefcase (as David Williams does in his Rocky tape). Any thoughts or experiences that might help an old performer (like me) come up with a good way to start the routine? Thanks in advance.
Magical things,
Zipper
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The box was quite expensive to have custom made, but Randi did her normal AWESOME JOB in constructing it to my exact specifications. It was awesome but in the end, I sold it after several uses...for a couple of reasons...
1. It was quite large and it was another "something" to lug around to and from the show.
2. I'm just not a Rocky performer. I think you are or you're not. I'm not.
Even tho' it played great, it just never felt right so I ax'ed it from my show and went back to Rabbid!
This is much more who I am!
With all this being said, if you wanted Randi to create you a smaller box, I'm sure she could.
On a side note, I am selling the Red Zuit Suit (and same style Blue Zuit Suit) that you see pictured above. $150 per suit (half off retail) PM me for more info...
Christopher
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Just love the Trix box. Really cool.
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MR Effecto
Elite user
488 Posts
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Posted: May 4, 2012 6:21am
What size is the Red Zuit Suit ? Have you sold it yet?
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