Has anyone done this routine? How does it play? I am not sure I like the memory test that is described by Ginn before dukes. Is there any other tow person routines that work nice for fmaily shows?
Thanks

For a family situation I think David Ginn's - Duke's dye-version is great. Not only does it keep the kids entertained, but it gets the adults in hysterics. Another great one is David Ginn's - Snake Can Routine, it plays well.

Mike~

Bill, some of the two person routines that I am currently using in my show include:

Linking Rings
Clatter Box
Comedy Funnel
Ropes Thru Person

and very occasionally, Radar Vision

There are some other threads on Duke's Dye-Version (this is a prop I have been interested in for years now, so the topic catches my eye).

Have you seen them already, or do you need links?

Here's one.

Here's another.

Yet another still.

BTW, I have used the memory test on occasion in live shows, and with the right age group, it goes well. I have seen David do this routine live back in 2004, and it was nice!

- Donald

Thanks Mike & Donald for the post. I think I will give it a try. Donald if you don't do the memory test what do you do with it? What age would you suggeest/
Bill

Bill -

I have used the memory test fun with the 4 coloured silks (ala David Ginn) on occasion during other routines in my kid shows, such as with a mismade silk or a blendo routine. It works really well for 7-10 year olds.

They "get" the idea of mixed up names for the colours, and slight hint of sarcasm in calling the colours wrong. Pick the right kids who won't get too embarassed if they mess up, but will laugh along and play along. You can have a lot of fun. I've had children come up to me afterwards, still calling other colours wrong... they thought it was funny. They want to go home to their parents or teachers and tell them that they learned new names for the colours.

You can even still call the colours by the wrong name, when displaying the blendo-ed (not a word, I am sure) or "properly made" (no longer mis-made) silk at the end of the routine.

The younger children don't always "get" it, or remember which is which. They get more frustrated. They try to constantly correct you, even if you tell them to pretend its another colour.

I don't own Duke's Dye-Version, so I haven't performed the silks to streamer part of that routine.

Here's another idea of how to present t......reading.

- Donald

Bill, I use the effect often. Not in my birthday shows but in others. For a family I would talk about how people are all different but they find common ground in order to unite and become a family. Use the different colors to represent different characteristics. The orange could be the "secret ingredient" that bonds the family together, love. Then, you show how the love bonds all the differences together to make a family united.

One thing I have done is to custom dye the streamer with a red end and a blue end. Now when you do the memory test, it seems that nothing has happened but then the multicolor is produced.

Richard