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Whit Haydn V.I.P. 5449 Posts |
Here are some clips of my new costume and character just introduced for Soapy Smith week (July 5-10) in the Magic Castle's Palace of Mystery: http://whithaydn.com/video_clips.htm
Color photos of the costume are here: http://whithaydn.com/morepictures.htm The clips are long, they are entire routines of the Silk to Egg, Mongolian Pop-Knot, and my Comedy Four-Ring Routine. Let me know what you think. |
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
I think they are great.
Nice character. Nice routines. Nice work.
www.theambitiouscard.com Hand Crafted Magic
Trophy Husband, Father of the Year Candidate, Chippendale's Dancer applicant, Unofficial World Record Holder. |
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Euangelion Special user 688 Posts |
Super Whit.
I love the psychology of the extended woven knot when it comes to the end with the two knots and picking them clean. It makes what, actually, happens seem entirely impractical and unlikely and invisible psychologically. I've used the picked knots and whole rope restoration in my family and kids act for years and it always gets them. BTW, I have copies of all the SFS manuscripts in my library and with Mike Close's Worker's series I consider them some of best ever real world work. Thanks for all your efforts.
Bill Esborn
"Lutefisk: the piece of cod that passes all understanding." |
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chrisrkline Special user Little Rock 965 Posts |
Fantastic. It was great seeing you actually perform the Pop Knot routine. Thanks.
Chris
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Greg Arce Inner circle 6732 Posts |
Whit, I can't even count the amount of times I've seen you do those routines and they never cease to amuse me.
As matter of fact, you could probably do them in a Scottish or Italian accent and they would still be funny. I bet it would even work in Pig Latin. Great job... as usual. Greg
One of my favorite quotes: "A critic is a legless man who teaches running."
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Kent Wong Inner circle Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 2458 Posts |
Great character! It really suits your natural performing style. I can't even count how many times I have watched your linking rings routine. It's one of the few routines where my mind actually stops thinking about "how" you do it - I just sit back and enjoy the magic along with everyone else.
Kent
"Believing is Seeing"
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Vandy Grift Inner circle Milwaukee 3504 Posts |
Thanks for posting these clips. Excellent work. Man that's fun to watch.
"Get a life dude." -some guy in a magic forum
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S2000magician Inner circle Yorba Linda, CA 3465 Posts |
We saw Whit's performance on Soapy Smith night with a couple of guests; they were almost rolling on the floor they were laughing so hard.
Whit: you need to update your avatar with your new look. (Marlana didn't recognize you when you pulled up out front of the Castle; I think the mustache threw her.) |
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Larry Davidson Inner circle Boynton Beach, FL 5270 Posts |
I love the character! Great look, timing, voice, and audience interaction.
Larry D. P.S. - When you make the "bulging eyes" expression it reminds me of Dennis Wolfberg, one of my favorite comedians (sadly no longer with us). |
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Scott Compton Special user Hampton, VA 747 Posts |
Whitt,
I have seen your routines performed many times by others, but this was my first chance to see you perform them yourself. Absolutely brilliant! The character reminds me of a cross between Gentleman Jim Williams (from Midnight in the Garden of Eden) and Dabney Coleman. Very funny stuff. I love the line about "grinding your own", followed by the "stupid question" line. I almost fell out of my chair laughing! Scott Compton
Magic is an art. I am merely a tour guide.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Compton-Magician/160270640674735 "You are the magic" Jay Ose to Albert Goshman |
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Whit Haydn V.I.P. 5449 Posts |
BTW, just put up some photos from Soapy Smith Night at the S4S site:
http://www.chefanton.com/scoundrelsstore/news_and_info.htm It was a great evening, and we made over $2000 for the Vernon Fund. |
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Magicmaven Inner circle 1235 Posts |
Whit, the linking rings routine is amazing. You have taken the linking rings to a whole new height. Fabulous!
rmaxgoodwin.com
https://rmaxgoodwin.com/ |
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Sam Tabar Inner circle Austin, Texas 1050 Posts |
I love your Linking Ring routine, Whit! It's amazing and extremeley funny!
"Knowledge comes from finding the answers, but understanding what the answers mean is what brings wisdom." - Anonymous
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Al Kazam the Magic Man Inner circle Living in Perth Western Australia 1042 Posts |
I agree as well. I have a question about the format of the files. The Mongolian pop knot only worked in Apple format, and the silk to egg in Real format and the linking rings in WMV. Is this correct? Just thought it was funny.
BTW, I bought the Pop Knot booklet last year and was stuck on a couple of points and was thrilled to see you perform it. Great stuff. Thanks a bunch. UPDATE: Just tried again and everthing seem to be working fine. Sorry, don't really know why I kept getting an error page before. All the best.
Magic guy in Perth Australia
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Chris Stolz Inner circle Mississauga, Ontario 1958 Posts |
"This is just stupid trick!"
I'm going to be laughing about that one for the rest of the day! Chris.
Chris Stolz
BLACK ART BOOK: Hiding In The Shadows. |
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BroDavid Inner circle America’s North Coast, Ohio 3176 Posts |
Well done Whit!
Next thing you know, they will calling you act that character out in a Western TV series. That was one (no, actually three) Fine bits of pure entertainment! BroDavid
If you stand for nothing, you will fall for anything.
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rawdawg Special user Southern California 686 Posts |
Hello Whit,
I've seen your "Mongolian Pop Knot" at the Castle and I recall it being different than what is depicted in the video linked here. As I recall, when you did the 2 knot/3 section phase, you magically removed the knots by holding the rope out at arms length and stepping on the rope to keep it tight. You then used your scissors to pluck the knots out of the rope, tossing them out into the audience. The rope was restored, clean as a whistle. Am I smoking crack?
One time, when I was young, I botched a sleight so bad, Vernon, Marlo & Miller rolled over in their graves. But I didn't see Elmsley, probably because he was behind the others.
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Whit Haydn V.I.P. 5449 Posts |
I used to occasionally do the first knot that way. I decided that I would rather keep the attention more on my face.
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Curtis Kam V.I.P. same as you, plus 3 and enough to make 3498 Posts |
Wow. Now Thas' What I'm Talkin' 'bout! Bravo, Whit.
When you see a character come to life like that, with timing and style all his own, it's magic--what else? The fact that these are routines we all know just makes it easier to be amazed at how well that character's timing and inflections work with the humor of the routines. I'm guessing: a) it was pretty liberating to work the routines through a new character like that, and b) that "he" surprised even you sometimes. Looks like you had a ball. Please thank whatever muse possessed you to put those videos up for us, and thank the nice lady who asked, "is it fresh?" This is required viewing, IMHO.
Is THAT a PALMS OF STEEL 5 Banner I see? YARRRRGH! Please visit The Magic Bakery
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Whit Haydn V.I.P. 5449 Posts |
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On 2005-07-16 23:58, Curtis Kam wrote: Thanks, Curtis. a) Yes, it was. b) Yes, he did. I had a ball. I'm keeping the character. |
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