Witness Bob Cassidy’s “Side Effects,” a mentalism masterpiece! Amaze audiences with surprise and believability. Predict thoughts, deliver messages, and unlock the secrets within! A true marvel awaits.
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Bob Cassidy – Side Effects: Revolutionizing Mentalism with Surprise and Believability
Discover the groundbreaking Side Effects principle by Bob Cassidy, a transformative approach that reintroduces the element of surprise into mentalism while maintaining the art’s believability. This innovative technique, inspired by the renowned mentalist Ross Johnson, elevates your performance to new heights.
Why Side Effects Stands Out
Traditional mentalism often lacks the unexpected twists that captivate audiences. With Side Effects, Bob Cassidy addresses this by integrating variety and surprise into your act, ensuring your audience remains engaged and amazed.
Experience Ross Johnson’s Mind Freeze
One of the standout effects in this collection is Ross Johnson’s Mind Freeze. Here’s a glimpse of the magic:
- A spectator thinks of a deceased loved one and writes their name on a piece of paper.
- The paper is folded and destroyed in a ritualistic manner.
- The performer reveals the name and delivers a message from beyond, creating a profound and emotional experience.
The Side Effect: A Twist That Amazes
As the paper burns, the performer gazes into the flames and begins to describe a person, revealing initials and names. The twist? The message isn’t for the initial spectator but for someone else in the audience, adding an unexpected layer of intrigue and connection.
Why Choose Side Effects?
- Enhances Believability: Keeps your audience engaged and convinced of your mental prowess.
- Adds Variety: Introduces unexpected elements that keep your act fresh and exciting.
- Emotional Impact: Creates a deep, emotional connection with your audience.
Originally published in 2003, this 17-page guide is packed with insights and techniques that will transform your mentalism performances. With a word count of 6074, it’s equivalent to 24 standard pages of text, offering in-depth knowledge and practical applications.
One of the inherent difficulties in presenting effective mentalism is that it generally lacks the element of surprise. The performer states that he will read a thought and proceeds to do so. He says he will predict tomorrow’s headlines and he does. Many would-be mentalists infallibly demonstrate so many different alleged mental powers that the element of believability is lacking as well.
By applying the “Side Effects” principle, the element of surprise is returned to the art and variety is introduced into a performance without sacrificing believability. Bob’s good friend Ross Johnson, one of the finest mentalists in the world today, created an effect Bob calls “Ross Johnson’s Mind Freeze”.
EFFECT: (As seen without the side effect)
A spectator is asked to think of someone who has passed away and to print that person’s name on a piece of paper. The paper is folded and destroyed, preferably in a somewhat ritualistic manner. The performer then describes the decedent, reveals the name, and delivers a message from beyond to any living persons who may be present at the demonstration. That is the basic premise of the effect and, as such, is a rather standard demonstration.
THE SIDE EFFECT:
We will assume that the paper bearing the name of the dead person is being burned. The performer gazes into the flames and tells the subject to concentrate on reaching the other side. He begins to describe a person and give the initials of the name. He looks at the volunteer and says, for example, “Julie?”
The spectator responds in the negative, the name makes no sense to her. The performer says, “I’m not talking to you. I’m getting a message for Julie.” Pointing to a spectator toward the side or rear of the room, he says. “You are Julie? Yes? There is someone here with the initials B. L. Does this make sense to you? The name is Betty?” The performer is correct of course, and depending on the nature of his presentation successfully reveals relevant information about Betty – including, perhaps, a message from her to Julie.
He can end the demonstration here, or, if he chooses, he can now go back to the first spectator and reveal information and a possible communication from the first spectator’s dear departed.
1st edition 2003; 17 pages.
word count: 6074 which is equivalent to 24 standard pages of text
