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Destiny Inner circle 1429 Posts |
I haven't bought any new props in months and feel like a treat for myself.
Looking at Higley's site http://www.grindshow.com I'm tempted by the Hand Of Glory. Has anyone got this? - looks magnificent and I've almost bought it before. I think it may be time to bite the bullet and go for it, but would love to hear from anyone who already has it. Destiny |
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dennfox Inner circle 1680 Posts |
I have the one that Doug Higley displays on his site. The Hand always gets a strong reaction. Originally I was going to do a whole lock routine with it but just having the spectator see the hand is enough.
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Destiny Inner circle 1429 Posts |
The pics are amazing - interesting the quote from the forensics guy about the quality of the prop. I think I better do this.
Destiny |
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Slim King Eternal Order Orlando 18030 Posts |
The story lines on this piece of history are sooo cool!!!!!
THE MAN THE SKEPTICS REFUSE TO TEST FOR ONE MILLION DOLLARS.. The Worlds Foremost Authority on Houdini's Life after Death.....
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kaytracy Inner circle Central California 1793 Posts |
Oh! Have I mentioned that Doug has agreed to be our Guest of Honor at the Odd Gathering for 2010?
NO?! Well he has! Next April 30-May 2...
Kay and Tory
www.Bizarremagick.com |
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Destiny Inner circle 1429 Posts |
Watch he doesn't send a stand in - he is the Beyonce of the bizarre.
Destiny |
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dennfox Inner circle 1680 Posts |
It's time for the Doug Higley look-alike contest. Please submit your entries!
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Harley Newman Inner circle 5117 Posts |
Any zibit? After all, they say that all art is autiobiographical.
“You can’t depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus” -Mark Twain
www.bladewalker.com |
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Destiny Inner circle 1429 Posts |
This gentlemen tried to tell me he was Doug and sell me a Zibbit in a dark back street but fortunately I remembered Dougs hair is all white.
Destiny Click here to view attached image. |
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KOTAH Inner circle 2290 Posts |
Plastic, if you were going to be recycled, what number would you be?
You're # 1 with us you know ! Kotah |
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airship Inner circle In my day, I have driven 1594 Posts |
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On 2009-05-05 01:52, kaytracy wrote: Is he going to show up, dead or alive?
'The central secret of conjuring is a manipulation of interest.' - Henry Hay
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Eddie Garland Inner circle Hells Kitchen, New York City 4207 Posts |
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On 2009-05-06 10:48, airship wrote: How will we know the difference? |
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ghostgaff Regular user North Carolina 106 Posts |
If it is Doug, is there a difference
"The prince of darkness is a gentleman"-
"All the world's a stage, and the people merley actors."- Shakespeare |
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Bill Fienning Special user 635 Posts |
My wife and I translated Pascal de Clermont's "La Main de Gloire" (The Hand of Glory) from the original French for Mary Tomich's Altar Flame. (I don't have the publication info at hand.)
My extended and modified version of de Clermont's routine was published in "Midnight in the Dark Museum" by Jim Magus. It is called "My Encounter with the Hand of Glory."
Bill Fienning
"It's More than Tricks" |
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Destiny Inner circle 1429 Posts |
Bill,
I remember my joy when I first read that piece, and I read it again last night. Still wonderful. I am travelling but Midnight in the Dark Museum is one of the 7 books which is with me. There's a handful of books I just have to have for dull moments - usually while doing laundry. I have just ordered the hand and can't wait to add it to my collection of Higlabilia. Did I mention the website in case anyone else needs superb bizarre gaffs? http://www.grindshow.com/ Destiny |
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Destiny Inner circle 1429 Posts |
Ordered the traps from Abbotts for Dougs ?????????????? (my brains not working - some combination of the words traps, mental and monte) routine. Has to be a tie in somewhere there between the traps and the Hand of Glory,
Destiny |
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Brane Loyal user Virginia, USA 272 Posts |
Destiny:
Perhaps the hand of glory is a show-and-tell of what happens when you choose the WRONG trap? brane |
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Destiny Inner circle 1429 Posts |
Hi Brane,
Where have you been hiding? Nice to hear your voice - in a manner of speaking. "I'm going to put my hand in this trap - but first - here's one I prepared earlier" Destiny |
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Destiny Inner circle 1429 Posts |
I have my Hand of Glory from Doug Higley and how wonderful it is.
I am only going to use the hand for events in the bush. Occasionally I am lucky enough to work special events where marquees are erected for gala events miles from anywhere. I will tell of the famous bushranger (Aussie version of an American Outlaw) Captain Handy (ironic nickname inspired by the hand he had amputated because of infection from a gunshot wound.) With the loss of his hand the Captain began to worry about his future work prospects and buried some loot as insurance for an unsure future,. He died soon after in a shootout with the police and his treasure was never recovered. Descendants of his gang members long ago identified this place here as the site of his bush hideout and locals often dig around here looking for his buried treasure. Most weekends you will find some old dude wandering round with a metal detector, but noone knows what the treasure actually was - coins, nuggets, jewellery, diamonds - he is known to have stolen all of the above - but which did he bury? Someone will nominate what the treasure is, someone else will choose a spot to dig - and beneath that spot we will of course find the Captains hand clutching a stinking decayed bag from which will spill the diamonds nominated by the first audience member - well,in truth,the zirconias I previously utilised in a more mundane trick. And as I have so many of the zirconias I can give one to each of my two volunteers as a finders reward, and I will take the rest into my safekeeping until I am able to return the Captains ill gotten gains to the appropriate authority. As always, Thank You Doug - great props can make such a difference. |
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KOTAH Inner circle 2290 Posts |
Destiny, your thoughts and approach for presenting the Hand of Glory sound most inspired. so typically Destiny !
Wishing you the very best indeed. Kotah |
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