Behold! “Magic in the Modern Manner” by Orville Wayne Meyer! Unearth hidden secrets within this gem, featuring Annemann’s bullet catch & classic magic explained by Ben Robinson. A must-have!
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Discover the Secrets of Magic in the Modern Manner by Orville Wayne Meyer
Step into the world of professional magic with Magic in the Modern Manner, a classic yet obscure gem by Orville Wayne Meyer. While it may seem like another vintage magic book to the uninitiated, seasoned magicians recognize its unparalleled value. Meyer’s work is one of the four rare sources detailing Annemann’s bullet catch, a legendary illusion. In fact, Meyer was the mastermind behind the method Annemann used. With the other three sources now out of print, this book is your gateway to one of magic’s most guarded secrets.
This edition has been meticulously enhanced with extensive annotations and a new introduction by Ben Robinson, a renowned magician and historian. Robinson, who personally performed the bullet catch and authored the seminal Twelve Have Died, brings unparalleled insight into Meyer’s techniques. His expertise bridges the gap between the past and present, making this an essential resource for any serious magician.
But the bullet catch is just the beginning. Dive into an array of timeless routines, including:
- The Chinese Linking Rings – a classic illusion with innovative twists.
- Cups and Balls – a foundational trick reimagined.
- Think! Ink! and the Bathing Girl Illusion – novel routines that captivate audiences.
- A section on mental mysteries to challenge and intrigue.
Originally published in 1949, this 184-page treasure has been carefully digitized into a 165-page PDF, ensuring its accessibility for modern magicians. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or an aspiring performer, Magic in the Modern Manner offers rare insights, innovative techniques, and a wealth of knowledge that continues to inspire.
- Contents
- New Introduction
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Skillful Card Magic
- – Cutting The Aces
- – Restless Colors
- – Greatest Four Ace Trick
- – Correcting A Mistake
- – Do It Again
- – Paul Fox’s Climax
- Chapter II: Mental Mysteries
- – Pay Day
- – A Telephone Trick
- – . . . And Another
- – Seventh Card Mystery
- – Encore
- – Multi-Mentality
- – He Only Thinks
- – Unseen
- – The New “Miracle” Effect
- – The Principle Of Majorities
- Chapter III: Novel Magic
- – Think! Ink!
- – Passe Passe Ink
- – Magical Strip Tease
- – Bathing Girl Illusion
- – The Cosmic Blue Ray
- – The Chinese Wands
- – Milk Bottle Levitation
- – Cokey Joe
- – Oh! Henry! – Or: Lux With Him
- – “Do As I Do” Paper Tear
- – The Traveling Salesman
- – Celebrity Telepathy
- Chapter IV: Children’s Specials
- – The Egg Bag
- – ?? Whereisit ??
- Chapter V: Catching A Bullet In The Teeth
- Chapter VI: The Chinese Linking Rings
- – Floyd Brown’s Bounce Link
- Chapter VII: The Cups And Balls
- – Cups And Balls Routine No. 2
- Chapter VIII: Magical Index Key
This is a work most will not be familiar with. Many will dismiss it with ‘another old magic book’. But those in the know have carefully studied it and hold it dear as one of the most valuable books for a working professional magician.
It is the original and the only one of four places where Annemann’s bullet catch is described, because it was Orville Meyer who supplied Annemann with the method. All the three other places where this is described are out of print and hard to impossible to find.
And now this lost Orville Meyer gem has been made even more valuable by extensive annotations and a new introduction by pro-magician and historian Ben Robinson. Ben Robinson was in close contact with Orville Meyer. Ben has performed the bullet catch himself and has written the seminal work on bullet catching Twelve Have Died which is long out of print. He is therefore the perfect person to read between the lines and interpret this important work for us.
Not since Twelve Have Died has Ben Robinson been so explicit on the major work of bullet catching. If you want to know how Annemann did it, which you can see below, then this ebook is your sure answer. Since Twelve Have Died has been out of print since 1990, this is your best bet at this carefully guarded information.
Meyer’s bullet catch is but one hidden treasure in this ebook. There is an extensive section on the Chinese Linking Rings and several other classics such as Cups and Balls and the Egg Bag are carefully covered. You will find novel routines like Think! Ink! or the Bathing Girl Illusion next to a section of mental mysteries.
st edition 1949; original 184 pages; PDF 165 pages.
- Contents
- New Introduction
- Preface
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Skillful Card Magic
- – Cutting The Aces
- – Restless Colors
- – Greatest Four Ace Trick
- – Correcting A Mistake
- – Do It Again
- – Paul Fox’s Climax
- Chapter II: Mental Mysteries
- – Pay Day
- – A Telephone Trick
- – . . . And Another
- – Seventh Card Mystery
- – Encore
- – Multi-Mentality
- – He Only Thinks
- – Unseen
- – The New “Miracle” Effect
- – The Principle Of Majorities
- Chapter III: Novel Magic
- – Think! Ink!
- – Passe Passe Ink
- – Magical Strip Tease
- – Bathing Girl Illusion
- – The Cosmic Blue Ray
- – The Chinese Wands
- – Milk Bottle Levitation
- – Cokey Joe
- – Oh! Henry! – Or: Lux With Him
- – “Do As I Do” Paper Tear
- – The Traveling Salesman
- – Celebrity Telepathy
- Chapter IV: Children’s Specials
- – The Egg Bag
- – ?? Whereisit ??
- Chapter V: Catching A Bullet In The Teeth
- Chapter VI: The Chinese Linking Rings
- – Floyd Brown’s Bounce Link
- Chapter VII: The Cups And Balls
- – Cups And Balls Routine No. 2
- Chapter VIII: Magical Index Key
