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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
No question! The 40th Century is "spectacular".
However, in my school show, I needed to get maximum time from any trick that needed set up. I developed a routine that runs about 3 minutes, and has a big laugh at the finish. (plus a big mitt!) It meets 95% of my CRITERIA! It's next to closing in the elementary school show! If I need extra time, I can pad it with a string of 12" silks for an extra minute, and/or a 15' string of 12" silks from a Demon Wonder Box (fills the stage!)for an extra 3 minutes. The finish is a complete SURPRISE (surprise is the essence of entertainment). Recently, I watched a "series" of 20Cs on Yoo Toob. YUK! Each one worse than the one preceding. No surprise, standard premise, poor patter, lousy vanish of the rainbow (large change bag for an 18" silk, ETC.) The whole routine is so SIMPLE, even I can do it! And, I printed it in detail in the book. I hope that T. Francis Fritz (Frank Ducrot's real name) is pleased with what I've done with his century old trick! If you work for kids, and/or families, the 20th C. Silks is a WINNER! P.S. The complete routine is in the book, and it's performed in the DVD!
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Rainboguy Inner circle 1915 Posts |
Dick, in regards to what you watched on YouTube, once again, as always, you describe the SIGNIFICANT difference between "doing a trick" and being AN ENTERTAINER.
Any Klutz can "do a trick".......ENTERTAINING..........well that's a whole different story! For those who haven't purchased Dick's new book yet.....DICK OSLUND ROAD SCHOLAR.....what are you waiting for? |
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ursmagicbalu Inner circle India 1075 Posts |
I have seen a version. In which, two white silks are shown, one red silk is thrown in the air. It flies and visually gets knotted between the two white silks.. Forgot further details
“It’s not what you do that matters, or even how you do it;
it’s what the spectators perceive you as doing that matters. That’s the MAGIC they’ll remember.” |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
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On Apr 4, 2017, ursmagicbalu wrote: What you seen is called, Prisoner Silk, invented by Marconic. He passed away a number of years ago. http://magicgoods.com/products/prisoner-silk Very nice silks and works very well. http://www.magicinc.net/prisonersilkbymarconick.aspx Instructions only. |
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ursmagicbalu Inner circle India 1075 Posts |
“It’s not what you do that matters, or even how you do it;
it’s what the spectators perceive you as doing that matters. That’s the MAGIC they’ll remember.” |
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Yes, with lots of practice Prisoner Silk can be performed as in the video you referenced.
Note: That is the only trick he was doing, it is a little more difficult to do in the middle of an act or show. Of course, you could open with it. Notice he was holding the silk already, in a real situation, you have to remove the silk from your inner pocket. Or you have to routine picking up the silks from a box or table and get into position. Don't believe everything you see on YouTube magic presentation, it is staged, not performed in a real show in front of people. Again, this is PRISIONER SILK! Buy it, learn it, rehearse it, and you will see how magical it is in the mirror, and you will be doing it all the time just to perform real looking magic. |
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ursmagicbalu Inner circle India 1075 Posts |
Once again Thank you Bill
“It’s not what you do that matters, or even how you do it;
it’s what the spectators perceive you as doing that matters. That’s the MAGIC they’ll remember.” |
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
Bill has given you a very good 'analysis' of this nice visual trick.
Somewhat like the vanishing bird cage, or the vanishing cane, it will require PLANNING, PRACTICE, and, then, REHEARSAL! I like TRICKS in which the EFFECT is VISUAL!
SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED, DEVIOUS,& SURREPTITIOUS ITINERANT MOUNTEBANK
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plink Special user 661 Posts |
May want to check out Scott Alexander's Hanky Panky-expensive.
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ursmagicbalu Inner circle India 1075 Posts |
Thank you Dick, plink
“It’s not what you do that matters, or even how you do it;
it’s what the spectators perceive you as doing that matters. That’s the MAGIC they’ll remember.” |
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
We still have some 20th Century silks in stock for the Pros. But when they are gone, they are gone!
These are 18" squares that can be shown as 18" squares. The sets also have a shadow panel to prevent visible color bleed through in strong stage lights. They come in both solid colors and with printed (Thank You, Happy Birthday, Good Bye, Zebra Stripes black/white or red/white, 3 color rainbow, 4 color diagonal) center silks. We also have a few 24" sets in solid colors. (You will need an assistant or a good "wing span" to use these.) I usually perform Silk to Egg in combination with 20th Century silk because it vanishes the silk and leaves you clean. There are tons of good patter routines to use this way. Good real silk 20th Century Silks are vanishing from the market. I hate to see it. |
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
Me, too, Bob!
I've worn out more 20Cs than I care to count (both in silks, and $$$!!) I still have two spare sets one new, and one that is much used, but, still usable, otherwise, I'd be sending you a check! Too many of the young guys, don't realize how good Frank Ducrot's idea is/was! Maybe they've been watching the 50 or 60 DEMONSTRATIONS (certainly not, PERFORMANCES) of 20C on the YOO TOOB by klutzes who figure that the only way to vanish an 18" silk is with one of those "red velvet bags on a stick"! YUK!!! My 20C is NEXT TO CLOSING for the elementary kids. It's 3 minutes of LAUGHS + APPLAUSE. --And, I can pad it out to 6 minutes (more LAUGHS, + APPLAUSE) I wrote up the entire routine in my book, and, it's also on my dvd.
SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED, DEVIOUS,& SURREPTITIOUS ITINERANT MOUNTEBANK
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Rainboguy Inner circle 1915 Posts |
In all due respect to those who have made lovely sets of 20th Century Silks......Bob Sanders' 20th Century Silk sets are THE BEST MADE OUT THERE!
Do yourself a favor and get 'em while you can! |
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Anatole Inner circle 1912 Posts |
Bob,
Do you have a website for your products? At "Magic by Sander" http://www.magicbysander.com/ Best is to simply email him Amazedwiz@yahoo.com I see links called: Home Unique Qualifications Corporate Magic Benefiting Business Tradeshows but no link for "Products" ----- Amado "Sonny" Narvaez
----- Sonny Narvaez
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Bob does not have a website for his products, if you contact him, you he will send you a price list in Excel format. Take my word for it, his silks are top quality and excellent.
If you don't have excel, you can download MS Excel Reader for free to open it. |
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Bob Sanders Grammar Supervisor Magic Valley Ranch, Clanton, Alabama 20504 Posts |
Bill is correct. I do not maintain a website for the silks. I am the importer, and not a retailer. They are available since I do travel and offer silks at lectures and conventions. The pros around the world use my silks. Email me for information and give me the opportunity to help.
Thank you. Bob amazedwiz@yahoo.com |
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jimhlou Inner circle 3698 Posts |
I have a set of Bob Sanders' 20th century silks. I use them in every show - it's my closer. Highly recommended!
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
Yup! Jim, I use 20C NEXT TO CLOSING!!! (for the last 30+ years!) I close with the Misers Dream (for elementary schools) --THAT'S 'cuz the MD is the only routine in the show that CAN follow the 20C!!!
SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED, DEVIOUS,& SURREPTITIOUS ITINERANT MOUNTEBANK
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Izzy Jay Loyal user New York 275 Posts |
Just bought 20th Century Silks from Bob. And I know this is common knowledge, but I just gotta say it. The service you get from Bob when you buy anything from him is priceless!!! We need more guys like him around!!!!!
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
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On Feb 24, 2016, Dick Oslund wrote: A slight, but important, "amendment" to my post.... In the next to the last sentence, I said, "If you work for kids, and/or families, the 20th C Silks is a WINNER!" >>>PLEASE, ADD THE FOLLOWING TO THAT SENTENCE: (IF you have a GOOD PRESENTATION!) <<< I'm adding that, because most of the times that I see a magician perform the trick, it's about the same as 50 others that I've seen, on YOO TOOB! --And, those are YUK.
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