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rowdymagi5 Inner circle Virginia 3616 Posts |
Has anybody purchased this item from Stevens Magic? I have heard the quality is low on this one?? Was thinking of purchasing a "back up" for my original.
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rowdymagi5 Inner circle Virginia 3616 Posts |
Still, no reviews?
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Mitch Schneiter Special user West Linn, Oregon 672 Posts |
I purchased one of the new ones from Stevens and the quality is great. I don't have one of the originals to compare it with but I imagine there is no difference. I believe it's still being made by the original maker. The low quality you may be talking about may be in reference to some bogus copies that were being sold a while back on E-Bay. I heard they were terrible.
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Al Straker Grammar Host Australia 1129 Posts |
I agree with Mitch, the quality of this is exactly the same as the original. I am very pleased it became available again!!
Cheers, Al
Al Straker
Resident Mystery Entertainer at Multiple Venues Music & Mentalism Specialty Act 'Completely Mental' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyGhApqnG7I (Old clip, show has changed quite a bit since then!) Jazz & Contemporary Musician/Composer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnN3JNmeKns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU_zfOvpneA |
Robert M Inner circle 2482 Posts |
Just got mine from Stevens. Fantastic!
Robert |
mrmagic0 Inner circle Ron Frank 1606 Posts |
I have an original one I purchased from a member here but he did not include the instructions. He said he would send them but never did. I know how the effect works I just like to have instructions with my pieces. Can somebody here scan or copy a set and send them to me? I would really appreciate it.
Thanks: Ron PS My email is listed with my picture. |
rowdymagi5 Inner circle Virginia 3616 Posts |
Ron,
I actually bought one of the originals years ago from Stevens Magic, and it too did not come with instructions. Odd, I have heard this from many purchasers. I too would love to have a copy of the instructions, I can prove I have this item if neccessary. |
mrmagic0 Inner circle Ron Frank 1606 Posts |
I can proove I have it as well but I can not imagine what good the instructions would be without the effect in this case. It is not like anyone would try to make it on their own.
Ron |
Eddie Garland Inner circle Hells Kitchen, New York City 4207 Posts |
Bill Palmer, member here on the Café, wrote up a set of instructions and his great routine for the Hand of Cleopatra and provided it to Steven's Magic.
I love the little device. |
mrmagic0 Inner circle Ron Frank 1606 Posts |
Thanks Eddie:
I sent PM to Bill. I am sure he will respond. Ron |
Eddie Garland Inner circle Hells Kitchen, New York City 4207 Posts |
There is also a lovely Christian Chelman presentation using Cleo's Hand found in his book Capricornian Tales.
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rowdymagi5 Inner circle Virginia 3616 Posts |
When I purchased it, Joe demonstrated it to me, and it came in a plain cardboard box
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Eddie Garland Inner circle Hells Kitchen, New York City 4207 Posts |
I performed it for small gathering just two nights ago. I was using cards face down around the base and as the hand was slowing down from a healthy spin by a spectator...it slowly stopped...known only to me because the cards are face down...it was pointing at the wrong card!
3 quiet skipped heart beats... My mind calmly raced for an out just as the hand began to very slowly move again, finally pointing at the proper chosen card. It could not have been more mysterious for the spectators. It privately fooled me as well. I wish Mr. Palmer would chime in someday with an odd story about the prop. I strongly suspect he has performed it as much as anyone and his notes and handling of the effect need to be included in a book. As I get older my eyes get older and I really appreciated Bill's suggestions for the sight challenged in regards to the handling. |
rowdymagi5 Inner circle Virginia 3616 Posts |
You need to make sure you are on a level working surface, or it can point to the wrong card! Mine is a little finicky that way.
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IlDaDe Veteran user 314 Posts |
Sorry, what's the "trick", or the routine?
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mrmagic0 Inner circle Ron Frank 1606 Posts |
You can see the effect either here
http://www.mrmagic-columbus.com/store_page_two.htm or here http://www.stevensmagic.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=8632 Ron |
Mind_Magic Inner circle The Sunshine State USA 1252 Posts |
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On 2007-05-17 12:50, mrmagic0 wrote: Like mrmagic0, I have the original one and came without instructions, but after a while I was able to figure out how it works. It's Great. Question: Does somebody know a good routine using this Gem? I found one at “Capricornian Tales” Book. |
Al Straker Grammar Host Australia 1129 Posts |
The Capricornian Tales routine is a very mysterious and bizarre type presentation. It is truly magnificent. The routine extends the nature of the prop through association and makes the Hand of Cleopatra an integral part of a local presentation.
The hardest part of putting the routine into an act will be finding the other objects for the routine itself. I only have one to go now and am satisfied with the 'authenticity' of the ones I have found so far. Very highly recommended to explore Christian Chelman's work, some of the most spine tingling effects you will find anywhere. Cheers, Al
Al Straker
Resident Mystery Entertainer at Multiple Venues Music & Mentalism Specialty Act 'Completely Mental' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyGhApqnG7I (Old clip, show has changed quite a bit since then!) Jazz & Contemporary Musician/Composer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnN3JNmeKns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sU_zfOvpneA |
Christopher Williams Inner circle Portsmouth, UK 4464 Posts |
The new versions are very nicely made, and does come with a well thought out and well written instructions. http://www.topsecretmagic.co.uk also stock these now and are very popular, and old classic given new life. They were once impossible to get hoold of, then some cheap knock offs were released, now the real deal is back and available as it should be!
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