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Howie Diddot Inner circle San Francisco & Los Angeles California 3288 Posts |
I make 4 or 5 trips from my car to carry in my show; I fill the house with magic, a large Jeff Jones backdrop covers the wall, colorful tricks everywhere; when the guests come in the room they all go wooo.... how nice!!!
I know magicians in my area that brag about carrying in a briefcase to a kids show filled with card, rope and coin tricks because " it's too much work to carry things into a house" then they go to the gym for $60.00 a month to get exercise... go figure.... I always end my show with trip number 5, a live rabbit production. . |
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jay leslie V.I.P. Southern California 9498 Posts |
I carry whatever size show is needed
If I'm in a park, one case On a stage in a school, 3 trips At a home it could be 2 or 3 trips depending on how much room I have.
Jay Leslie
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noland Veteran user 350 Posts |
I'm definitely a single-trip magician. Since I perform mainly at kids' parties, it really helps to be able to pack up and take off for the next gig as quickly as possible.
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Michael Messing Inner circle Knoxville, TN 1817 Posts |
I don't have a photo of what I bring in but it's usually one or two trips (depending on whether there are any steps or not.) I use two large Lefler Pro Suitcase tables and I put my Jeff Jones Magic backdrop on top of one of the tables and my small PA system (in a case) on top of the other and roll both cases in. If there are several steps, I roll one in at a time. This is for birthday parties and small shows. For larger groups requiring a larger PA system and a larger prop like my Elite Chair Suspension, it will take two to three trips.
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Skip Way Inner circle 3771 Posts |
One trip guy here. I am "on" the second I walk through the door. I carry a large Lefler table, JJ backdrop, and small Paso PA. That covers me for a very energetic 90-minute party. For in-home birthday parties, if I can't carry it in one trip, it doesn't go. I personally see no reason or value in transforming a living room into a Vegas show palace.
How you leave others feeling after an Experience with you becomes your Trademark.
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danfreed Inner circle West Chester PA 1354 Posts |
The rolling cart thing doesn't seem to make too much sense for birthday parties, or am I wrong? I haven't tried it. There are jut so many obstacles between , steps, etc, that a cart just seems like more bother than it's worth. Now at a school, or something then that makes sense to me. I make 2 or 3 trips to the car, depending on if there is there is room to carry 2 boxes at a time - 1 in each hand on my sides. I have a small Lefler suitcase and a Showtime cube table and base. I used to use an extra large Lefler style suitcase table and a trunk, but they are too big & heavy for bringing down stairways into basements. I'd like to find lighter weight solutions that do the same thing and that look nice, but I've stuck out so far. I'd also like to find lighter weight solutions to bring in the soft puppets, I think I'll start a thread on that.
Dan Freed
AKA The Amazing Spaghetti https://www.magiciandanfreed.com/birthday-party-magician-for-kids http://thecaricatureartist.com http://danieljayfreed.com |
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
I tried to build a one trip show, but it just doesn't work for me. Trip 1 is a medium heavy suitcase, 2 is for a tray stand, small side table and puppet. I'd love to use a live rabbit, (I'm partial to the Blue Dutch), but it's just not practical for me. I tell the mothers that because we can't be sure about kid's allergies, I stopped using livestock. Sounds feasible.
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noland Veteran user 350 Posts |
For birthday parties, I walk in with a small Lefler table in one hand, an over-sized brief case in the other (it will eventually rest on top of the Lefler table during my performance) and my Happy Amp slung over my shoulder (in it's carrying case). Like Dan, I find there are too many steps in houses to be able to roll stuff in on a cart. At a school or similar building, I put every thing on a small hand truck to roll the same stuff in, but then also use the upright hand truck as a stand for my Happy Amp.
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Howie Diddot Inner circle San Francisco & Los Angeles California 3288 Posts |
Lefler sure sold a lot of tables.
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
Lefler also helped increase the practices of many CHIROPRACTORS!
SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED, DEVIOUS,& SURREPTITIOUS ITINERANT MOUNTEBANK
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TrickyRicky Inner circle TrickyRicky 1653 Posts |
My very first roll on was Mak Magic case to table. Later on I graduated to a Ron Bishop's table taken from his book (Laughter all the way) which I used for over 10 years. For reasons that I can't explained, I started using the Lefler roll on case to table. It was quite heavy when loaded with props and as Dick Oslund stated in his last post---I ended up with a damaged wrist and shoulder.
I was lucky to be able to get a very lite roll on from Tony Clark about 15 years ago. It weighed 15 pounds empty and roughly 30 pounds loaded with my birthday party tricks. The only large prop in my show now, is my plastic top hat. I don't carry too much props anymore. I found out that I don't need all the heavy stuffs. I had my good magic friend and one of the best children's entertainer in Toronto customized the suite case with metal trimmings around the edges. I'm presently using that same case. Tricky Ricky |
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TonyB2009 Inner circle 5006 Posts |
I make one trip and I fill the room with magic. It's not about being lazy. It's about being true to our artistic vision .
Check out Tony's new thriller Dead or Alive http://www.amazon.co.uk/Alive-Varrick-Bo......n+carson
http://www.PartyMagic.ie |
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bowers Inner circle Oakboro N.C. 7024 Posts |
Sometimes one and then sometimes two trips.
According to the age group and lenth of the show. |
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
Hey Ricky! Welcome to "the club"!
We had a "motto" when I was a Boy Scout and, we went on many back packing hikes: "What you carry in your head, is a lot lighter than what you carry on your back!" Our #2 "motto" was: "It don't take brains to be uncomfortable!" I thought, back, in '70. that I would try a suit case table (Merv Taylor "style") A friend built one for me. The props stored and fit in just great. I used it for a season. and, "gave it away"! I spent more on chiropractors than the table was worth! After THAT "mistake", I went back to my 13" x 20" x 8" fiber case (3 lbs) props (14 lbs) and, "tray stand" (5 lbs). It's actually, a converted stand from my old carrousel slide projector stand--on which I installed "industrial" wheels). I can drag the tray stand from the parking lot to the building, then, "open" the stand, put the case on top, and push it to the performing area. My back feels good again! I think that fiber case has about 10,000 shows on it. It has seen the Gulf of Mexico, the Canadian border, the Atlantic and Pacific (and a whole bunch of kids!) Merry Christmas!
SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED, DEVIOUS,& SURREPTITIOUS ITINERANT MOUNTEBANK
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TheMightyRicardo Loyal user 225 Posts |
Another vote for just 1 trip. I have 1 box inside another and what is in my pockets. Very efficient for setting up and packing away, especially for parlour shows, but works for my rare Stage shows as well. Over the years I've replaced beloved bulky items with pack small / play big.
Merry Christmas everyone. Richard |
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
I told this story in my book, but, I think that it's worth repeating here.
In '51, I was in the Navy, in Norfolk, Va. Earl Edwards, co-owner of the EdMar Magic Shop, invited we sailors to store civilian clothes "upstairs" in the shop. In return, we helped out behind the counter in the evening, when we had liberty. I had joined the local Ring, and had noted that Milford Martin, co-owner with Earl, would book little club dates for a few of the ring members who did shows. My 30 minute act packed in a cigar box sized leather shaving kit. The Ring members liked what I did at meetings. I asked Milford to book a club date for me. He replied: "You don't have any equipment!" His idea of a magic show was a suitcase full of boxes, tubes, pans and cans. I sent home for a suitcase full of the boxes, tubes, etc. that I had used when I was 15. It arrived, I showed the "apparatus" (!) to Milford. He booked a club date for a union meeting. Bill Knight, ventriloquist, and, I left the shop by taxi. Arriving at the venue, we found a "backroom" and, I placed my big suitcase behind he door, and "set" my props in the little case. (Set? ha! I stuffed a silk into a dye tube, put a raw egg in my pocket, put a deck of cards in another pocket, a length of rope and scissors went into a coat pocket, and a set of multiplying balls were set in other pockets. Bill looked surprised, but, said nothing. The show went fine, and the next day, Milford asked Bill how it went. Bill said that I had not even opened my suitcase. The client phoned and expressed appreciation. Martin gave up, and set more dates for me! One trip in!
SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED, DEVIOUS,& SURREPTITIOUS ITINERANT MOUNTEBANK
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Dick Oslund Inner circle 8357 Posts |
P.S. THAT act WAS my act. I did it for lodge ladies nights, kid birthday parties, and, "everything in between"!
I had been trying to do a "swayve and deboner" act (white gloves, tails, cards (split fans)etc. but, it wasn't "selling". A local "vest pocket agent" set me a "showing date" at a Kiwanis meeting. It played OK. The agent asked, "Can't you make 'em laugh?" I said, "I think I can." He said, "Make 'em laugh, and, I'll get you work." I did, and he did. After that, I sent my Navy pay check home to the bank every two weeks.
SNEAKY, UNDERHANDED, DEVIOUS,& SURREPTITIOUS ITINERANT MOUNTEBANK
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TrickyRicky Inner circle TrickyRicky 1653 Posts |
I have nothing against using lots of props. It's just that, with a bad hand I can't carry much weight. That forced me to develop routines with small props.
I've discovered that tricks like the 20th Century Silks--Misers Dream--Egg Bag--sponge bunnies--rope--silk Cabby and the Silk wonder Box are still some of the best for adults and children. Oldies, that stood the test of time. As the Mighty One say's (pack small play big). Tricky Ricky |
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jakeg Inner circle 1741 Posts |
TonyB2009 put one of his shows up on this forum. Well worth watching. I'm completely impressed at how much he is able get out of a group of kids with a few simple props.
It's all personality and presentation. |
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TrickyRicky Inner circle TrickyRicky 1653 Posts |
At our last Ring meeting a fellow magician and a member of the club said "Ricky, I know you don't carry much big props like I do, what do you tell them when they ask about you not bringing a house full of illusions?
I said "they never asked, It's me that they've booked and not the props, I'm the show". As we all know, it's not what you do, but it's how you do it. The plastic hat and bunny is the largest item I carry with me. Tricky Ricky |
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