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Torkova Regular user Astoria, NY 192 Posts |
I'm doing research on Bert Reese and was wondering if anyone had any info on him besides the Jinx/PME references. Especially photos or graphics. I have a bunch of the Edison stuff but almost nothing on his exploits in Europe. I know his teacher was Foster who wrote "The Salem Seer." Did Foster actually teach him billets or was Reese more inspired and came up with his own ideas?
Also, does anyone have any theories as to where Annemann's info came from? In the Jinx, he claims that "going through my clippings, etc." but was wondering where he got the details of Reese's handling of billets. Was this just putting it together from descriptions in the newspapers? Reese died in July of 1926. Could Annemann ever have seen him work? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Torkova |
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kardini Regular user Brazil 141 Posts |
If I nor are mistaken, Bob Cassidy also have somewhat about Bert Reeses handling of billets in one yours books.
KARDINI In "Dr. Crow´s Psychic Secrets" are some reference/citations about Bert Reese technic. KARDINI
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Svengali Regular user USA 138 Posts |
Check out:
Al Mann's Acidus Plus The Bert Reese Docimasy The OSS Writer |
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kardini Regular user Brazil 141 Posts |
THE BERT REESE DOCIMASY
The fabulous exploits of Bert Reese-Wonder Worker. Many insights and secrets of his work NEVER BEFORE REVEALED. His routine. His Life. His billet technique is a classic that has never been bettered. It stands leagues high over any other billet presentation yet conceived. With the information contained in this book, the reader can duplicate the Bert Reese act and create AMAZEMENT LIKE NEVER BEFORE!Bert Reese earned a high fee and associated with the elite of the world. THE CONTENTS: Bert Reese Fortune Teller Reese and Houdini Reese and Aleister Crowley Reese and Edison Reese Billet technique in Detail Reese in Action The umbrella move in Action The pellet switch -4 versions Reese and the center tear Plus much more. ------------------------------- THE OSS WRITER XXII in the Al Mann Major Arcana Series, not a swami, but will do many of the same effects, shows how to make your own very easily, how to use it, some wonderful routines and special applications. Ways To One Ahead A folding switch devulged Annemann's fold Bert reese's Pocket switch The Umbrella Move 1995 ------------------- ACIDUS PLUS "ACIDUS PLUS; A METHOD FOR THOUGHT-READING". Considered by many to be AL MANN GREATEST MANUSCRIPT, ACIDUS PLUS is a GENIUS revision on his original manuscript ACIDUS. In this manuscript AL MANN has not only reworked his original billet work, but has also INCLUDED OTHER TECHNIQUES that have been sent to him by other MENTALIST. The result is the DEFINATIVE WORK IN BILLET MENTALISM! INCLUDED IS: MILLARD LONGMAN'S ACIDUS NOVUS AL MANN'S THE AZONIC FORCE THE HUGHES MOVE FROM THE THIRTEEN BOB HAINES' SHADES OF BERT RESSE THE AZONIC RENT A COMPLETE HISTORY OF ACIDUS PLUS AL MANN'S THE SECRET OF ABONUTICHUS. .... Waiting to have helped with plus some details on the content of each Al Mann´s MANUSCRIPTS abouth "miracles" of Bert Reese, Cheers of Brazil, KARDINI
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Torkova Regular user Astoria, NY 192 Posts |
Thank you everyone for your help. Will certainly try to track these manuscripts down. Much appreciated.
Torkova |
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Paul Inner circle A good lecturer at your service! 4409 Posts |
A brief reference in John Booth's "Psychic Paradoxes" that he was born Berthold Riess in Posen in 1841.
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SpAgHeTtI Regular user 166 Posts |
Kardini are that books avaible somewhere?
It looks very difficult to find them........... |
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Lord Of The Horses Inner circle 5406 Posts |
SpAgHeTtI, almost all of Al Mann booklets are difficult to find.
Some of them pop up on e-bay from time to time (sometimes they're originals and sometmes they're xerox copies) and you should keep an eye for them. Please note that sometimes the prices asked are very high (I believe this is more because of their rarity than any other reason).
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Torkova Regular user Astoria, NY 192 Posts |
Does anyone have any idea how I might trace where Reese is buried? He died in Hamburg, Germany in July 1926 and I don't know if his widow brought the body back to the states or not. I would love to get a photo of the gravesite.
Thanks, Torkova |
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kbiehler Regular user 165 Posts |
Do you know if the Reese billet technique is the same one in Annemenn's book?Kent
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Torkova Regular user Astoria, NY 192 Posts |
Kent,
I don't have the Al Mann book, but as far as I know, the Annemann description is the most detailed I've found to date. I'm curious as to where Annemann got Reese's technique information; whether he just put it togther from news reports or from an eye witness. If anyone has the Al Mann Bert Reese book for sale, please let me know. Thanks, Torkova |
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kbiehler Regular user 165 Posts |
Magicbuilder posted on http://www.Mental-List.com under the heading of Al Mann's Books, that he has all of them and he is in the process of rewriting and updating them. Kent
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Torkova Regular user Astoria, NY 192 Posts |
Thanks Kent. Will look forward to them if they are re-released. I'm getting some good biographical information about Reese but it all comes in bits and pieces. There seems to be very little other than Annemann, Mann & Cassidy who wrote about his technique in detail. I'm hoping that by putting together published reports of his work that some new light might be shed on what he was doing.
Best regards, Torkova |
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teejay Inner circle Liverpool, UK 1831 Posts |
Cracking potted biography at beginning of Anneman's PME
TJ |
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pacozaa Loyal user 273 Posts |
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Jerskin Inner circle 2497 Posts |
I own an original printed copy of Bert Reese's Docimacy. There's some good info on billets.
GrEg oTtO
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Last Laugh Inner circle Grass Valley, California 3498 Posts |
It is mostly a biographical thing, mostly just focusing on the available documents (Edison letters, Crowleys, Houdini's statement, etc.)
There is a little bit of technical stuff, but nothing really in depth. More historical than anything else. Very interesting nonetheless...
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B.W. McCarron Loyal user Seattle, WA USA 262 Posts |
For Bert Reese effect collectors and historians:
Robert A. Nelson sold a clever billet switch, "With the Eyes of Dr. Reese". This was listed in the Nelson Enterprises catalogs from Catalog 6 through 29. Lybrary.com has an updated PDF of the effect at their site. |
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Maxyedid Special user Panama 843 Posts |
I have a newspaper article from The New York Times, Nov 20 1910 that talks about Reese. It's a type of "exposure" article.
Try to look it up on Google or somewhere; or just pm me your email and I will send it to you
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Stunninger Inner circle 2819 Posts |
This thread inspired me to search for more information on the famous Bert Reese routine. I discovered a complete demonstration and explanation is provided on "King of the Billets" which I already own. It was great to be reminded
I read up on Bert Reese and it was quite fascinating to learn more about him and the success he achieved as a private reader. If you have an opportunity to get "King of the Billets", it's really good. Long out of print, the DVDs do come up for sale every now and then in the for sale section of the Café. |
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