Behold! “Card Cavalcade I” by Jerry Mentzer— a treasury of card magic! Featuring routines from top card men. A must-have book for any magician’s library! #CardMagic
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Card Cavalcade I by Jerry Mentzer
Discover the ultimate treasure trove of card magic with Card Cavalcade I by the esteemed Jerry Mentzer. This 159-page masterpiece is packed with 148 photo illustrations and features the favorite routines and innovative ideas from over 25 talented card magicians. Now in its fourth printing, this book is a must-have for any serious magician or card enthusiast.
Inside, you’ll explore:
- Expert card routines that will elevate your performances.
- Creative gaffs and tricks to surprise and delight your audience.
- Insightful techniques and methods to refine your craft.
- Exclusive chapters dedicated to the magic legends Tony Binarelli and Eddie Fechter.
Chapter Highlights
Dive into nine meticulously crafted chapters, each offering unique and unpublished material:
- Routines for the Card Expert: Learn from the best with contributions from Peter Kane, Ian Baxter, and more.
- Gaffs: Master clever card manipulations by Nick Trost and others.
- Triumph: Perfect your triumph routines with methods from Frank Pemper and Jim Lee.
- Aces: Discover astonishing ace tricks from Mac Picnick and Jim Surprise.
- Insights: Gain valuable tips and flourishes from Dan Tong and J.K. Hartman.
- Binarelli & Fechter: Explore the unique styles of these legendary magicians.
- Sandwiches: Impress with sandwich tricks by Jerry Mentzer and Dan Tong.
- Gambling Themes: Add intrigue with gambling-themed card magic from Nick Trost.
With its perfect-bound cover, stamped title, and compact size (5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches), this book is both durable and portable. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or an aspiring magician, Card Cavalcade I will inspire and elevate your card magic to new heights.
A major book of card magic!! One hundred fifty-nine pages!! 148 photo illustrations!! Favorite routines and ideas of more than twenty-five talented card men fill the nine chapters of this fine book! Now in its fourth printing! Contributors include Peter Kane, Paul Swinford, Tony Kardyro, Ian Baxter, J.K.Hartman, Horace Bennett, Walt Rollins, Eddie Fechter, Nick Trost, Howard Flint, Larry West, Christian, Mack Picnick, Dan Tong, Karl Fulves, and others!! Chapters include Routines for the Card Expert, Gaffs, Triumph, Aces, Insights, Sandwiches, Gambling Themes, plus a full chapter on the magic of Tony Binarelli, and a chapter about the magic of Eddie Fechter. The great majority of this material has not been published previously! Perfect bound with the title stamped on cover and spine. 148 pages, size 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches. Here is a book you will enjoy reading and magic you’ll be proud to perform!
Contents include:
Chapter One Routines for the Card Expert
5 Signature Transposition (Peter Kane)
7 Promise Of Your Choice (Ian Baxter)
10 Thoughts On The Elevator (Paul Swinford)
13 Center Reverse (John Quine)
16 Locomaster Joker (Tony Kardyro)
17 TK Mental Card From Pocket (Tony Kardyro)
19 Transformation Transposition (C. Aste)
20 Free Trade (J.K. Hartman)
21 Surprise Collectors (Jim Surprise)
26 The Clock (Horace Bennett)
31 Unexpected Surprise (Walt Rollins – Jerry Mentzer)
Chapter Two – Fechter
39 Small Number Faro Stack
41 Fan Positioning
43 Double Lift From Tabled Pack
45 A Fechter Force
46 Peek Reverse
48 Quick Reverse
50 Tabled Transfer
51 Swivel Cut Transfer
52 Control
Chapter Three – Gaffs
57 Jumbo Two Way Split (Nick Trost)
58 Roadrunner Card Trick (Dr. Dick Cook)
63 Coincidence (Gerald Kosky)
64 Marked Cards (Howard Flint)
66 Black and Blue (Larry West)
68 Surprising Jokers (Christian Stelzel)
Chapter Four – Triumph
75 Ricardo’s Triumph (Frank Pemper)
78 Triumph Plus (Jim Lee)
83 Variation – No Turn Triumph (Jerry Mentzer)
Chapter Five – Aces
89 Picnick’s Aces (Mac Picnick)
91 Surprise Aces (Jim Surprise)
94 Quick Nomad Aces (Jerry Mentzer)
Chapter Six – Insights
101 Paddle Wheel Flourish (Mike Rogers)
102 Key Card Throwoff #1 (Jon Quine)
104 Key Card Throwoff #2 (Jon Quine)
105 Pad Spread (Dan Tong)
112 Another Force (Syd Bergson)
114 Not So Simple Force (J.K. Hartman)
115 Double Undercut Variation (Jerry Mentzer)
116 Lee’s False Cut (Jim Lee)
Chapter Seven – Binarelli
119 Abracadabra
123 Trick
125 Coloring
129 Crystal Ball
131 Change of Color
133 Three Cards And a Newspaper
Chapter Eight – Sandwiches
139 Spectator Sandwich (Dan Tong)
141 Tilted Sandwich (Dan Tong)
142 BlackJack Sandwich (Jerry Mentzer)
144 Another Black Jack (Jerry Mentzer)
146 Sandwich Spread (Jerry Mentzer)
147 3V Sandwich (Ian Baxter)
148 Notes on a Daley Problem (Karl Fulves)
Chapter Nine – Gambling Themes
155 Gambler’s Goldmine (Kirk Stiles)
157 High Card Poker Deal (Nick Trost)
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