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motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Jack,
Knowing your genius for gambling routines, I was wondering if you have ever developed a routine around "The Dead Man's Hand"? Craig
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
– Karl Germain |
Jack Carpenter V.I.P. 160 Posts |
Craig,
Thanks for your kind words but no I never have- to my shame. There are some good ones out there I think. In fact, I seem to remember my friend Steve Ehlers doing a Dead Man's Hand routine many years ago, and it was very entertaining. I think it was based on an old Theo Annemann routine (I could be wrong)that he updated some of the technique. Hopefully he will catch this thread and fill you in. Steve is a master at doing these great gambling theme "story" routines, he has several original ones that always delight the audience- funny, gripping, and always with a neat tag line at the end. His "Mysterious Kid" and "Almost Johnson" are my favorites. If you like the story stuff (and I do too, I just have a little difficulty pulling off one with a more than simple script) you're probably gonna want to take a look at what Steves doing first. Here's a link to his website: http://www.azcardexpert.com/index.html The Dead Man's Hand is known pretty well to people, thanks to a couple of movies out there, and the History Channel, So your point is well taken, this thing should be handled! But I would want to check with Steve first before I did anything- Maybe we could collaborate on this thing: He'll come up with the presentation (so nobody will leave the room) and I could deal with the method. Good subject Craig. Do you do a Dead Man's Hand? -Jack |
steve ehlers Loyal user Tucson AZ 287 Posts |
Hello Jack and Craig,
I think Henry Christ had the original Dead man's Hand. I did work out a version with a haunted pack, and a pair of antique glasses that I had gimmicked so that when you breathed on the lens a card became visible in the lens. It was a really good idea except the lens is suseptible to warm conditions meaning that in some cases the card was difficult to see. Steve |
motown Inner circle Atlanta by way of Detroit 6127 Posts |
Thanks Jack and Steve,
Steve I think your right about Henry Christ being the first. I've also seen a routine by Bro. John, I believe and a couple by Nick Trost. I've been working on one myself. Jack, I'm looking forward to getting your new DVD. Thanks for being a part of the Café and answering all our questions. Craig
"If you ever write anything about me after I'm gone, I will come back and haunt you."
– Karl Germain |
Jack Carpenter V.I.P. 160 Posts |
My pleasure Craig, and thanks Steve for the correct citation. See?
Steve, you should bust that routine out again! I bet every one would love it! What was the routine that a "cap" gun is introduced, and scares everyone to death? Didn't you do that? Or was that part of the routine you're talking about? -Jack |
steve ehlers Loyal user Tucson AZ 287 Posts |
That is the Christ version where the shot goes off at the revelation.
Steve |
Jack Carpenter V.I.P. 160 Posts |
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