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Aperazor Loyal user Akron,Ohio 244 Posts |
I know of some book routines from years ago for doing a misers dream routine.
I am curious about the best multiplying coin routines in your opinions. I want something wher you pluck from the air and fill a cup, jug etc.... What has the best audience appeal? What types of accessories if any? Any good tricks being marketed? I did try searching but may not have typed in the right search parameters.... I tried misers dream, multiplying coins and several others. I'm sorry if this is a repeat request. Thanks in advance for any direction. Nick Zender |
sleightofhander Special user 618 Posts |
I might be off a little on what your asking, but have you checked out Reed's Coin Patriot dvd. It has alot of production ideas on there.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
WOW! This is a really good question. When I worked the Texas Renaissance Festival, I did a miser's dream for a few shows the third season. But it affected my tips adversely. After all, who wants to give money to someone who can pull coins out of the air? Right?
So I let it lie dormant. But I did know several different coin production methods. Several years later, at the 25th anniversary show, they asked me to do a 5 minute turn on their Gala show. The theme was "The Silver Masque." This was the opportunity I wanted to show the folks I could do manipulation. So I did a miser's dream routine. It started with a very short introduction about a fire at the renaissance festival that had burned down a booth. Nobody was hurt, but the money burned up. One day, I noticed something shiny floating in the air -- so I reached up and grabbed it...and it turned into a coin (which I dropped into the bucket). I produced several coins that way -- then I had a kid in the audience reach up, "grab a coin" and toss it to me. When it "landed" in the bucket, I picked it out and tossed it to him -- after all, it was his -- he had caught it! Then I did some of the old 19th century standard bits -- shower of coins from someone's beard -- shower of coins from a kid's nose -- crude but funny! From there, I went into a routine with a coin ladder. That led into a the production of a larger "coin" (a mylar coil) from which I produced a 5 inch coin. That was the end of the turn. There were lots of little bits of business. It was a logical routine and it got a very strong positive response from the audience. Wanna buy a coin ladder? Just kidding.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
Aperazor Loyal user Akron,Ohio 244 Posts |
Thanks for the replies,
I will check out the Patriot DVD. and I'm also getting the book by Bo Bo. Bill, I would have tipped you for sure, from your picture you look exactly how I pictured a real magician to look. You pulling coins out of the air would have confirmed it for me. Sounds like a great routine. I guess I'm narrowing some things down here and will do more reading..I'm a little tapped out right now so it will be on hold till work picks up. Happy Holidays to all. Nick Zender |
twistedace Inner circle philadelphia 3772 Posts |
The coin patriot does NOT Have productions for a Miser's Dream type Routine that you are looking for. Instead check out Jeff McBrides Coins, Thimbles, and Balls Manipulation videos (3 videos in the series). These teach many stand up production sequences for coins on stage or parlor to be dropped in a champagne bucket. These vids also cover: coin droppers, coin holdout systems, gaffed buckets, gaffed chalice for the ariel treasury routine. These vids are the best bet for what you're looking for because they teach very basic coin handling up to the barehanded prodution of about 20 coins into a bucket that someone else could be holding. Available here: http://www.llpub.com/
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harris Inner circle Harris Deutsch 8812 Posts |
Through Ebay I got some great thin Chinese like coins.
They are about 75 American Cent size.(Between 50 cent and Old Silver Dollar. They can be easily C.P.(at least by me) They were called Feng Shui Coins. I have noticed some dealers starting to carry them. They have a tinny sound when hit together, but when hit on i.e. a brass goblet they make the goblet ring. They look similar to the ones that Curtis Kam used in his POS 2 DVD. You might try McBrides Video Series on Manipulation. Can't remember which one had a Misers Dream with Goblet. I am at the Library at this time. Happy HOYC. Harris
Harris Deutsch aka dr laugh
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eddieloughran Special user 942 Posts |
Hello Nick,
Yes producing coins out of the air is real magic ! Bobo has several routines but bear in mind that these come from the days when long, slow routines were usual. Now you may want something tighter. You mentioned filling the container ? It would require a lot of coins and a lot of time. Not to mention lots of loads. The best version I've seen was by Jeff McBride, and only used a small number of coins, plus a very good helper from the audience. He has a routine on one of his manipulation dvd's, but I'm not sure if its the same one. There is a routine on John Carney's Secrets book, and Pat Page has a short booklet, cheap, through Davenports ( England ). Which covers the basics. Regarding apparatus - you can buy cointainers which have built in loads but some of these look like magic appatatus. McBride, above used " tin can ". Small metal buckets are very good, and John Ramsay used a top hat with a saucer inside. You don't say how experienced you are. The Misers Dream is as much theater as magic. You really do need a good routine and be able to act as well as doing slights and stealing loads. Better to use a small number of coins and have a short routine involving the audience than a one which bogs down. Hope this helps Eddie |
Aperazor Loyal user Akron,Ohio 244 Posts |
Wow,
Thanks for all the info everyone. Harris I checked the coins on Ebay, are they all brass in color? I would really prefer silver like halfs or silver dollars. Just looks more amazing to a youngster. I seen the Patriot dvd on ebay and will keep track of that. I will check out the other suggestions as well. This is not something I intend on performing right away. Just looking to get into the practice mode again and manipulations of all types are something that always require practice. Thanks to all again and the very best wishes throught the holiday season and the coming year. Nick Zender Any other comments are more than welcome... |
Jonathan Townsend Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27297 Posts |
There is a mechanical thing using a wand where coins appear at the end. Using this to pluck coins from the audience can be interesting.
Just a reminder folks, the misers are working the stock market and a coins are no longer relevant as MONEY to real people. If however you were to produce credit cards from thin air....
...to all the coins I've dropped here
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sleightofhander Special user 618 Posts |
Could always do the broken and restored credit card.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2003-12-24 07:51, Aperazor wrote: Thanks, Nick! BTW, I produced a total of 250 palming coins during the course of that routine! I was performing on a stage where having lots of light reflected off the coins made a big difference. I did manage to get a good deal on the palming coins!
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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