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Payne Inner circle Seattle 4571 Posts |
It's a routine out of my Steampunk program called "Key of the Chrononaut"
The basic routine is thus: An old manila envelope is brought out and it's contents removed for examination. It is found to contain two gears, a calling card of a Professor Napier who claims to be something called a Chrononaut and a small folded up piece of paper. As the paper is unfolded it is discovered to be a letter which has been wrapped around a smaller gear. According to the mysterious missive the gear is in fact an integral part of a time machine. A time machine that Professor Napier believes to be sought after by nefarious agents. Men of questionable character who wish to employ his device for their own dastardly purposes. So in order to prevent the time machine from falling into the wrong hands the Professor has sent the Infinity Key forward in time for safekeeping. Not wanting to strand himself in the past our Time Traveler has sent with the "key" all the necessary parts required to assemble a vortex generator with sufficient power to send it back to him. The letter is refolded and placed aside. Now the parts are moved about and arranged in a series of various configurations in an attempt to construct said generator. At last the proper alignment is created and the key mysteriously vanishes. Sent backwards in time to the Professor. The proof of this rather unlikely hypothesis? The letter is unfolded and found to once again contain the previously vanished key. Sent once again, forward in time by our intrepid Time Traveler for safe keeping. Available from http://www.magiccrafter.com/ Pocket Watch, Babbage Thumb Drive and Folding monoscope not included
"America's Foremost Satirical Magician" -- Jeff McBride.
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Motley Mage Special user 572 Posts |
Payne, this looks terrific. Beautiful pieces by Brian Cook and a fantastic adaptation on your part. Everything old is . . . old again?
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CJRichard Special user Massachusetts 542 Posts |
Yesterday I received my Lulu printed copy of "Sometimes the Jokes are Just for Me," which I promptly read from cover to cover.
Key of the Chrononaut sound like another great rethinking that you do so very well. You make it seem so easy. I'm not sure that everyone reading your book will be able to become as materful at transforming old effects and props into new themed stories. The "Payne Brayne" might work slightly differently than the ones that normally get handed out. And that's a good thing. It's also nice that you share your work with those of us less gifted. Thanks for all your work at bringing new life to magic performance. Regards, Chris
"You know some of you are laughin', but there's people here tryin' to learn. . ." -Pop Haydn
"I know of no other art that proclaims itself 'easy to do.'" -Master Payne Ezekiel the Green |
Ba Ba Booey Special user In Denver, I have no less than 548 Posts |
Watching Payne's creative process every month is such a great experience. Whenever I see him perform, he always has something re-imagined to entertain his audiences. If you are ever in the Seattle are, be sure to check out one of his shows.
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