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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
There is a line in one of Orben's books where he describes one of those talent shows they used to have at the movie theatres right after WW II.
"And there was the singer who had a custom-made Ruptured Duck the size of a half-dollar on his lapel." That kind of summed that kind of desperation up for me. (sound of accordion playing "Lady of Spain") "LET'S HEAR IT FOR THE BOY FROM THE BRONX!"
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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magiclimber Veteran user Boulder, Colorado 315 Posts |
Can anyone explain this effect? All I see is the king "jumping" back (twice?) but does anything magical happen at the end.
Am I missing something? |
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imgic Inner circle Moved back to Midwest to see 1336 Posts |
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On 2008-07-03 11:35, paymerich wrote: Hopefully I'm not contributing to the derailing of this thread...Beloit College in Wisconsin puts out a "Mindset List" every August to give professors an idea of what their students are all about...it makes for some great reading (it's more eye opening as you get older) For example, for freshmen in college this year... -- GPS satellite navigation systems have always been available. -- Gas stations have never fixed flats, but most serve cappuccino. -- Films have never been X rated, only NC-17. -- WWW has never stood for World Wide Wrestling. It can be found at: http://www.beloit.edu/mindset/2012.php
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
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Scott Compton Special user Hampton, VA 747 Posts |
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On 2010-03-07 22:18, magiclimber wrote: Nah...just an old tired piece. Its no good. Carry on...
Magic is an art. I am merely a tour guide.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Scott-Compton-Magician/160270640674735 "You are the magic" Jay Ose to Albert Goshman |
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magiclimber Veteran user Boulder, Colorado 315 Posts |
Are you being sarcastic? I think it plays pretty well, from the little bit that I've seen
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
If you buy Kate and Edith for the trick you don't understand it. It's not about the trick. It's about the rhyme.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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magiclimber Veteran user Boulder, Colorado 315 Posts |
So are you saying there is no magic?
I understand the rhyme is entertaining and funny, obviously, but I sorta thought there was an actual magic effect involved. So, back to the original question... |
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epoptika Elite user Florida 477 Posts |
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On 2010-03-09 03:02, Bill Palmer wrote: Bill pretty much said it all in his post but if you need more enlightenment you can watch Doc Eason doing the routine on YouTube. |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
I'm not saying there is no magic. I'm saying that it's not about the magic.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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DanielMooncalf Regular user Kansas City 113 Posts |
If parents let kids stick around for MY act, Kate and Edith shouldn't even remotely be an issue.
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magiclimber Veteran user Boulder, Colorado 315 Posts |
Ok, so my original question has still not been answered.
Will someone please explain the effect to me? Yes, I watched the video, yes I understand what Bill is saying, but again, that's not what I'm asking. I'm asking about the effect. |
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ttorres Special user Rock Hill, SC 513 Posts |
Gazzo has a great line that I believe applies here. "If the kids get the jokes. It's not my fault."
...the magic that creates Memories!
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
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On 2010-03-14 17:13, magiclimber wrote: It's a transposition. The king is removed from the group of cards and returns. He is removed again, and returns once more. Then he goes back to the table.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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epoptika Elite user Florida 477 Posts |
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On 2010-03-14 17:13, magiclimber wrote: Huh? Posted: Mar 16, 2010 8:28am Are you asking HOW the trick is done? If you've watched the video you have SEEN the effect. What you see IS the effect. |
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AGMagic Special user Cailf. 775 Posts |
To regress a bit, my 16 year old son thinks the King Stan Trio line is the best bit in whole trick, and yes, he knows who they are. So you see it is not just us old guys that get the dated references. Of course, my son is a little strange...probably my fault!
Tim Silver - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Magic-Woodshop/122578214436546
I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. Visualize Whirled Peas! |
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epoptika Elite user Florida 477 Posts |
I suspect that even if a younger person is not familiar with the musical group they might laugh because they find the line amusing for its own sake.
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AGMagic Special user Cailf. 775 Posts |
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On 2008-06-26 02:06, Review King wrote: Again, I digress to an older post, but are they cheapskates, or do they not tip you because they are offended by your material or your presentation? Would you tip someone who offended you?
Tim Silver - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Magic-Woodshop/122578214436546
I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. Visualize Whirled Peas! |
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
If you want your crowd to tip you, you must appeal to them. Sometimes, prudishness, or better still, people who take offense at a line or a word, might be justified. Sometimes it's a matter of who the people are with.
I have a friend who is a really good songwriter. He used to work at the Texas Renaissance Festival performing his songs and gathering tips. He had a very nice voice and played the guitar well. One day, right after we finished for the day, he came to me and said, "I'm wondering what's going on with my crowds. I'll have them eating out of the palm of my hand and then for no reason, I lose about half of them. I don't know what is wrong." So I told him to make a mental note of what the last thing he did or said was before they left. The next evening he said, "I'm doing a bit where I talk about people going through the woods and finding 'great horny beasties.' " While this may not sound rough to any of us here, it may sound rough to an guy who is watching the show with his two young daughters...especially if the daughters laugh at the line! So I told him to change "horny" to "horn-ed." Amazingly enough, this small change made the difference. Instead of losing his crowd, he kept them, and they tipped. They also laughed when he said "horn-ed." Why did this work? It's a matter of discovery. If a person thinks he has picked up on a secret word play (even if it as obvious as this one) he will think he is smarter than the average observer. He feels like he has "discovered" a secret bit of humor that people of lesser intellect will have missed. This makes him feel good. If you say "horny," you are slapping him in the face with it. In reality, about 90% of the listeners "get it." Very few people like to consider themselves prudes. On the other hand, if you hit them with something that can be offensive, they may and likely will take it the wrong way.
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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AGMagic Special user Cailf. 775 Posts |
Wisely put, Bill!
Tim Silver - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Magic-Woodshop/122578214436546
I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant. Visualize Whirled Peas! |
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magicfungi New user San Francisco 3 Posts |
Wow...I had to jump in on this topic. I love/cherish S, K & E. It has been a staple in my ADULT act for 10 or so years. I was truly flattered when Doc asked for permission to use one of my versions (I have 3) for the newest release. The beauty of the "trick" is the story...the rhyme, with a couple of added "aha's" when the magic happens.
I cannot fathom doing my routines (or the originals) with children present. Don't get me wrong...I love innuendo and sliding one over the heads of the kiddies once in a while...but S, K & E is too rife with them to not ruffle some feathers. As Doc warns..."choose your audiences wisely" when performing S, K & E. Case in point: Company Party with 250 attendees. This was a plumbing distributors "thank you" weekend. They had flown in salespeople from around the country to Napa, rented a cave at a winery and had it catered by one of the best of the best. I had the good fortune to do some table hopping prior to the show to get them ready for what they would see and gain that much needed "pre-show" info. These were great people! Very fun, VERY lubricated and as foul-mouthed as nuns on a sabbatical. Seriously, some of the jokes they told made even me blush! Aha! They're going to LOVE S, K & E! It has Romance, sex and ribald humor... Boy was I wrong! After the show, the host and his wife approached me and I preened myself for the oncoming kudos...and BAM...out of nowhere..."you call yourself a professional?" Huh? Wha? The true meaning of "shock and awe" hit me smack dab in the face. Seems they liked the show up until I "told that story about lesbians..." WAIT...What? Lesbians? Is that ALL you took from that? Seems it was. I turned to the husband and asked..."Jim, didn't you tell the joke about midget, the ping pong balls and the donkey"? "Yeah, but it didn't have one lesbian in it". He pulls me aside and explains that 1, YES ONE of their employees was a lesbian and the minute I mentioned "two queens in love, quite happy, rather gay" half the audience looked at her. This made his wife "prick up her ears" and decide to "fight the good fight"...for their employee. At this point there was no reasoning with either of them. I apologized profusely (they made me come back the second night and apologize to the entire crowd). They also refused to pay me. All because one person's "sensibilities" were compromised...and that person wasn't even the "offended" party. (She came up to me after the second night's apology feeling badly for me and explained that she was the first lesbian they had ever hired and they had completely over-reacted. She actually loved the routine.) Moral of the story? Get paid up front! NO, just kidding. There is no moral just Doc's cautionary words: Choose your audiences wisely. All it takes is ONE person to have their morality threatened and there goes your tip, hat or even paycheck. Respectfully submitted, RJ |
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