On 2011-08-18 23:13, Al Schneider wrote:
Here is something I always thought beautiful.
I present this with the idea the Sun and Moon is a copper [ with nesting gim and silver [ with nesting gim.
If not then this is even better.
Hold the copper set in one hand and silver set in the other hand.
Slide them so they change.
If that is not enough, someone else here can clarify or recommend one of the above.

Here is what I want to discuss.
Getting into the position to do this is a bit tricky.
Also there is potential confusion of where the copper and silver are.
This is becasue two things are going on at the same time.

This can be resolved by using a silver and copper (brown) handkerchief.
Load the gims into the hanks in a position the hanks can be unfolded ready to do the routine.
Set it up so silver coin shows in the silver hank and the copper shows in the copper colored hank.
You fingers of both hands are pointing upward and the coins are held at the tips of the fingers at the top of each.
Then do the color change for each.
Because the coin match the color of the hanks, the audience can discern easily the transposition.
Do it slow.
I think this is one of the most beautiful routines in magic.
Is this an Al Goshman idea.

Anyway, it could easily be a feature in a sit down show.
It could be done walk around if it was all coordinated to reset itself.

For purists, used locking sets. Then all could be immediately passed out.
Or it would be great with music.

Just an idea.

Al Schneider