Ebook - The Complete Professional Pickpocket by David Alexander (Digital Download)
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Discover the Secrets of Professional Pickpocketing
Unlock the mysteries of one of the world's most intriguing performance arts with 'The Complete Professional Pickpocket' by the legendary David Alexander. This essential digital ebook offers an unparalleled look into the meticulous craft of stage pickpocketing, combined with rare insights into the psychology and methods used by street practitioners. Whether you're an aspiring magician, a curious enthusiast, or a seasoned mentalist looking to expand your repertoire, this guide provides a unique and comprehensive foundation.
Learn from a Master: David Alexander's Legacy
David Alexander was a luminary in the world of magic and mentalism, celebrated globally for his captivating stage pickpocket act. As a protégé of the famed Spanish magician José Frakson, Alexander honed his skills to perfection, charming audiences from Hollywood's Golden Age stars like Van Johnson and Norma Shearer to music icons such as Bob Dylan and The Beatles. His profound understanding of human nature and misdirection, cultivated over a lifetime of performance and personal study, is meticulously documented within these pages, offering you direct access to his unparalleled wisdom and techniques.
Unveiling Techniques: Stage & Street Insights
Originally compiled from Alexander's extensive notes in the 1970s, this ebook delves deep into the principles that underpinned his world-traveling act. Beyond the dazzling illusions of the stage, David Alexander also drew upon his background as a Private Detective, granting him unique access and inside knowledge of the more clandestine world of street pickpocketing. This dual perspective provides an incredibly rich and rounded education, teaching not just 'how' to perform the moves, but also the crucial 'why' behind them, encompassing psychology, timing, and audience management.
An Updated Classic for Modern Learners
This definitive work incorporates David's earlier writings, thoughtfully edited and updated by his wife, Cassidy Alexander. It features brand-new, clear illustrations that bring his timeless techniques to life, making complex concepts easy to understand and apply. Available as an instant digital download, 'The Complete Professional Pickpocket' is your gateway to mastering an extraordinary skill, offering a profound journey into the art, science, and psychology of professional pickpocketing from one of its greatest exponents.
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The Complete Professional Pickpocket by David Alexander ( Instant Download )
The late David Alexander performed all over the world as a Stage Pickpocket, Magician and Mentalist. The protégé of famed Spanish Magician José Frakson, David's personality, skills and knowledge made him a popular and successful society entertainer in the Los Angeles area. There he performed for everyone from the stars of the Golden Age of films such as Van Johnson and Norma Shearer to music greats including Bob Dylan and The Beatles. His friends were a "Who's Who" from the arts, sciences and the world of magic.
In the 1970s David compiled copious notes on the Stage Pickpocket Act. In those chapters he shared a lifetime of insight and experience gleaned in the world of the Stage Pickpocket, also delving into his background as a Private Detective who had access and inside knowledge of the world of Street Pickpockets. This hard-cover book incorporates David's earlier writing on the subject, edited and updated with all new illustrations by his wife, Cassidy Alexander. It includes all of the principles upon which David based the act that took him around the world.
