Ebook - Fred Kaps' Currency by Fred Kaps (Digital Download)
Description & Effect
Unlock a Master's Secret: Fred Kaps' Legendary Currency Routine
Step into the world of legendary magic with 'Fred Kaps' Currency,' an exclusive ebook revealing one of the most closely guarded routines in the history of illusion. For decades, the intricate details and inner workings of Fred Kaps' iconic bill counting trick, an adaptation of Edward Victor's '11 Card Trick' using 'Collar Bills,' remained shrouded in secrecy. Shared only with a select few close friends and discussed with serious performers, this is your unprecedented opportunity to learn from the master himself. This digital download grants you instant access to a routine that has mystified audiences and fellow magicians for generations.
The Evolution of a Classic
Fred Kaps' journey to perfect this routine began with a simple yet profound idea: adapting card counting to bills. What started as an inspiration in the late 1950s culminated in a flawless routine by 1974, after Kaps encountered Mike Skinner's rendition of Edward Victor's trick. Kaps ingeniously tackled the challenges of palming and ditching bills, eventually discovering the most logical solution: the wallet. This breakthrough allowed him to develop a powerful, impromptu effect, always ready for any setting. Over the years, prominent performers like Trevor Lewis, Mike Caveney, Peter Pit, and Ger Copper have adapted Kaps' foundational work, a testament to its enduring brilliance.
What You'll Discover Inside
This invaluable ebook provides an almost unedited transcript of Fred Kaps' original manuscript, featuring his own handwriting and the exact routine he presented, with a minor, master-approved variation suggested by Trevor Lewis. Beyond Kaps' definitive work, you'll also receive Trevor Lewis's complete routine, including his full patter. This dual perspective offers profound insights into performance, presentation, and the subtle 'bits of business' that elevate a trick into a truly magical experience. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned professional, this ebook provides the tools to master a truly exceptional piece of magic.
Perform Anywhere, Anytime
One of the most remarkable aspects of 'Fred Kaps' Currency' is its incredible versatility and minimal setup. Requiring only twenty dollar bills (or stage money) and a wallet, this routine is designed to be performed 'Close-Up, Cabaret, Stage – no set-up, always ready.' Kaps himself attested to fooling 'the best of magicians' and captivating television audiences in Holland and England with this very routine. This is more than just a trick; it's a legacy. Embrace the challenge, practice diligently, and prepare to add a powerhouse of an effect to your repertoire that will leave your audience spellbound.
Original Specs
Fred Kaps' Currency by Fred Kaps ( Instant Download )
Edward Victor's 11 Card Trick done with Collar Bills.
The details and inner working of this routine have been kept secret since the days of Fred Kaps; before then it was only divulged to a handful of very close friends, and occasionally discussed by Fred Kaps with serious performers. Subsequently the original routine has been independently developed, changed and adapted by Trevor Lewis, Mike Caveney, Peter Pit, Ger Copper and other well-known performers to suit their own individual styles.
The transcript of the manuscript in Fred Kaps' handwriting has only been very slightly edited. It is substantially the routine Fred always presented, except for a variation near the end. This was suggested, with temerity, by Trevor Lewis who was delighted by the enthusiastic and grateful acceptance of it by the Master!
Following the Fred Kaps Routine is that of Trevor Lewis, including his patter. The routine leads ideally to the inclusion of many "bits of business".
INTRODUCTION By Fred Kaps
The first time I saw somebody do a card counting trick, whereby cards were short or more than there should be, it struck me immediately: this should be done with BILLS!! I guess this was about 25 years ago.
When working on a new act for the 1961 convention I wanted to include a bill counting effect but could not find the right routine. It was not until 1974 that I really started to work on it after I met Mike Skinner again in Monte Carlo. He showed Edward Victor's 11 Card Trick and I was very impressed. He was friendly enough to give me the outline of the routine and once home I started working on it with Dollar bills.
Of course I had to tackle the problem of palming bills off the packet and then getting rid of them. First I used a handkerchief to hold the bills, then a bulldog clip, then a large paperclip, all as an excuse to go to a pocket to ditch the bills; but then I found the most logical solution of all: the WALLET! From there on it took only a few days to develop a solid routine that I could do anywhere - Close-Up, Cabaret, Stage - no set-up, always ready. I have shown this routine now hundreds of times for laymen and (up to now) fooled the best of magicians as well! It was terrific on TV in Holland and England and I hope you will do it justice by practising.
You need 20 Dollar bills, or stage money bills, and a wallet.
