What age groups do you do Five Minutes With a Pocket Hankerchief routine with?

I would think it would play well for most all age groups. Well 9 and under anyway. I do know it's great for the preschool age.

Tom

I love this routine. I carry a handkerchief with me all the time just in case. In fact, I did it at my neices birthday party last weekend while they waited for the cake to be brought out.

It plays best for pre-schoolers. I would say you could do the routine for kids up to grade 2-3 (age 8-9) but only if they are already warmed up and in a receptive manner. The mouse is obviously not real (to older kids), but if they are already having fun, they won't care and they will just enjoy the routine.

I use Rocky the Raccoon for ages 3-12, and it goes over very well, especially for the younger ones. The hanky mouse will be good for that age group as well.

Brian

Yeah, it seems more geered for the younger ages.

What is this routine. Never heard of it ?

Bennie,

This is a routine based on the dvd of Quentin Reynolds. The description on one website is as follows:

"It's more than a routine, it's a complete act that fits into your pocket. Quentin Reynolds is a professional magician from Ireland who has spent the last 25 years perfecting his craft. His specialty is children's magic and the routine taught here is the highlight of his show - a polished 5 minute act which is accomplished with nothing more than an ordinary pocket hankerchief. Beside a childrens show, the effects would work well in a restaurant atmosphere especially when there are little ones at the table."

It's a great routine, and you can order the dvd from many magic stores.

Brian

How impromptu is this? I've heard that you need to generate the noise for the mouse crank and obviously you need a handkerchief. But is it otherwise impromptu?

Thanks,

Kevin

How impromptu is this? I've heard that you need to generate the noise for the mouse crank and obviously you need a handkerchief. But is it otherwise impromptu?

Kevin, This can be impromptu. I have done it without the noise and you can borrow a man's hankerchief or just carry one yourself. The best part about this is that you can mix and match different bits aside from what Quentin does on his dvd.

Kevin, it is totally impromptu. All you need for the cranking sound is a watch winder which is small enough to carry in your pocket.

This is one of those wonderful routines for children that the adults present will also appreciate. I use it constantly.

The "watchwinder" helps make the trick and is cheap:

http://www.ronjo.com/Merchant2/merchant.......e_Code=R

If you don't have a watch winder on you, you can just make the noise using your mouth.

By the way I love this routine, the kids scream when the mouse jumps at them.

I just click my tongue to make the sound, it's more effective, and much easier!

I prefer using a watchwinder but for an impromptu performance I squeeze air through that space behind my teeth!? I actually tried to learn to make that African constanant click with my throat but couldn't do it very well.

Thanks for the information folks. While we're chatting about handkerchiefs and such, where else can you find such stuff. I became interested recently after seeing a preview for Quentin's DVD so I went browsing Mark Wilson's CCiM and have been playing with handkerchiefs for past week and would like some more material. Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Kevin