Jonathan Neal has published his 'Secrets Within Secrets' columns from GENII magazine circa 2018-2020 in an ebook pdf format! These feature articles have been re-typed and re-formatted, 93 pages, 206 Full color photo images.

Classic routines include: Egg on Fan, Sakamoto’s Cut and Restored silk, the Hydrostatic glass, the Lamp Chimney Vanish, the Vanishing Cane updated, Elmsley Torn & Restored Newspaper revised, Duke's Dye-Version Plus, Linking Finger Rings, Sympathetic Silks, and More! All with the Jonathan Neal touch: Simple, Elegant, and Artistic.

What I found especially valuable about the material contained in this ebook is that Jonathan tips the real work on performing these classic routines as well as giving the reader detailed instructions (with photos)on HOW to make most of the props/gimmicks needed to perform the routines. Obviously with certain props such as a vanishing cane or linking finger rings, those are standard dealer items that are better to purchase because they don't really lend themselves to DIY makers. But for the most part you will learn exactly how to make the necessary props/gimmicks. This is all real-world material that Jonathan has performed for years. The reader will benefit from his testing and honing these routines. Please note that there are NO HARD COPIES of this book for sale. PDF EBOOK ONLY. PayPal. Price: $25.00 USD - jnwonderbiz@gmail.com

I can not recommend this ebook highly enough. It contains solid, professional classic magic for the stand-up performer working in parlor, cabaret, or stage conditions. All of Jonathan Neal's material is top knotch.

I should also mention his other books on The Linking Rings, The Demon Silk Wonder Box, the Multiplying Bottles, and Kuma Tubes, which all share in the great clarity of instruction, accompanied by a large number of photos, and careful attention to detail that you will find in THE GENII COLUMNS 2018 -2020. Mr. Neal's professional touch is evident throughout these books. Available directly from Jonathan Neal. Email him for current prices: jnwonderbiz@gmail.com . (these other books are physical hard copies that will be mailed to you.)

Here is a sample page from the e-book teaching Sakamoto’s Cut and Restored Silk



Jonathan writes:

"This is in my opinion, one of the great, rarely seen tricks in cabaret magic. Invented by a Mr. Sakamoto who was a member of the Tokyo Amateur Magician’s Club in the 1920’s. It was later popularized by Tenkai. But those of us of a slightly younger generation, probably associate this with the wonderful magic of Dick and Joanne Gustafson. In fact, it was seeing Mr. Gustafson perform this in person around 1970, that made me want to do it at all!"


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Sakamoto’s Cut and Restored Silk was a good one. I also liked Neal's take on The Elmsley Newspaper Tear with the dollar bills.