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TheBestMagician New user 58 Posts |
I would be willing to bet any money no spectator has EVER said "Hang on, the bill is rolled up now, and earlier the dude only folded it into 1/8ths"
One point over looked thus far, is why fold it up? I do it as part of a "drunk test" routine at comedy clubs and patter about how small things are hard to find when you are drunk. Keyholes, hours you spend trying to get the key in when you're drunk. Then I take the bill, fold it in half, "can you still see it", half again, half again "how about now?", load it into the thumb tip and it has (obviously) vanished because they are so drunk and it is so small. |
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Mac_Stone Inner circle Miami, FL 1419 Posts |
You're becoming quite popular on the forums Damian. I have seen a video of your routine, it is clearly six minutes of solid laughs. Job well done I say.
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TheBestMagician New user 58 Posts |
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On 2012-02-20 20:28, Mac_Stone wrote: Thanks man! |
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
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On 2012-01-08 01:28, wmhegbli wrote: I do not like that idea at all. What's the motivation for putting it under a handkerchief. If there's no legitimate reason, do not do it.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
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On 2012-03-04 23:40, Frank Starsini wrote: As with the traditional magic tricks using a handkerchief is classic in magic. I will have to explain, the reasons are to isolate the bill from any tampering. Then hand the hanky to the spectator to hold the bill through. It also draws mystery as to what will come nest. Finally, everyone knows that magic usually happens in darkeness. Look at the popular Dean's Box. Really no need to put anything in a box. Why? |
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TheAmbitiousCard Eternal Order Northern California 13425 Posts |
I don't agree. There are so many simple ways where no handkerchief is needed. I think you're dulling down the magic using a hank and adding explanations where there might not be one.
Basically... you're doing something. At that point, who cares what it is. The magic is lost. It might be old school but that doesn't mean it's appropriate.
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David Charvet Special user www.charvetmagic.com 501 Posts |
Jarrow, who is acknowledged as the creator of the Lemon trick (circa 1900), borrowed 3 bills and they were wrapped in a handkerchief which was held by a spectator. That's where the handkerchief idea came from. The handkerchief does add another "beat" to the routine.
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Mac_Stone Inner circle Miami, FL 1419 Posts |
Yes but the handkerchief comes from a different era as well. Give the people what they want, use flash bills.
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
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On 2012-03-07 20:26, Mac_Stone wrote: Flash bills is so 20 century, very old hat type of props, and against the law in the 21st Century. |
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3691 Posts |
Where are Flash Bills illegal?
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Terry Owens Inner circle Ft. Wayne, Indiana 1707 Posts |
Good question Pop...it's not illegal that I'm aware of in my town.
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Harry Murphy Inner circle Maryland 5444 Posts |
Depends on the venue. A couple of years ago a competitor (MAES) in the stage competition was disqualified because he was using flash sheets (large, typing paper size sheets of flash paper) in his sword basket routine. All competitors were told prior to the competition that fire would not be allowed per the hotel.
That same year at Funarama one popular act had to change his entire act at the last minute because the venue would not allow fire including flash paper. He sort of faked his way through an act that turned out to be gut busting funny! Since the "Great White" debacle many of the pubs and small venues I play warn me that there will be no fire effects. I lost a gig because I burned a bill in an envelope for my bill to lemon routine. The management paid me for the night and told me not to come back. I was booked for four shows total. Maybe it had nothing to do with the fire. Maybe I just stunk!
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Pop Haydn Inner circle Los Angeles 3691 Posts |
Well, you certainly shouldn't do it without clearance from the venue and the local fire-marshall. I have rarely had a problem when sufficient notice was given.
Flashpaper is looked on more favorably when it is contained, and not thrown or dropped. Also, the performer needs to have a fire-extiguisher or bucket of sand and a damp cloth handy. One place I haven't been able to use flashpaper any more is on the ships. |
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