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Adammcd Regular user Greensburg PA 132 Posts |
I am looking for a few types of books. I don't know where to look to start.
A strong book on how to routine in general Close-up and stage. I am an on-the-fly kinda guy and don't have any set order to my effects... And would like to... A book also on Polish...On making me look like a better magi...how to stand what not to say especially if it's relative to a restaurant. And possibly discusses the line of "Blue" Material. The third type of book is a COMPREHENSIVE restaurant workers book. Something I'll get a lot of Mileage out of...I'm getting Closes workers on DVD very soon. As always thank you all for your help. Adam
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Kingry Elite user Virginia 464 Posts |
The hardbound Magic Menu volumes have a wealth of useful information.
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Zod New user 41 Posts |
Get the Kirk Charles book.
One of the best there is on subject of resturant magic. |
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
You may want to go to your bookstore and get a copy of Henning Nelms, "Magic and Showmanship" A Handbook for Conjurers"
Dover Publication, Paperback, orginally published in 1969. catlog # 22337-X I believe it is still available. |
Adammcd Regular user Greensburg PA 132 Posts |
I really appreciate the replies guys...
Thanks a lot... I have Jim Paces Restaurant handbook....Is that not similar to the Kirk Charles book?
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Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
Similiar, what does that mean? Kirk Charles book covers all aspects from selling to magic tricks "he" performs in resturants. I am sure there are some things similiar, like the topic of resturants. They are different men and see things differently.
I was going to tell you to get the most sought book in resturants Scott Hollingworth's book, the 1st to fully explain resturant magic, but you ask for how to put an act together. The short answer is to have at least 10 tricks/routines on you in a tablehopping gig. You start with something to catch their attention, like the Peter Rabbit trick or a nice card fan. Then have highs and lows in your act and finish with a killer. In resturant work you really do not have the opportunity to routine the tricks because you may be interrupted by other things. |
p.b.jones Inner circle Milford Haven. Pembrokeshire wales U.K. 2642 Posts |
In resturant work you really do not have the opportunity to routine the tricks because you may be interrupted by other things.
Hi, Surley one good reason to have a routine/act is that if you are interupted you can improvise but you have a solid base to return to. Phillip |
Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24312 Posts |
Scott Hollingsworth's book covers many of the most important aspects of restaurant magic. A lot of what you need to know is how to coordinate your work with the waitstaff.
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Dragunsfyre New user Robert 71 Posts |
I'll second the vote for Jim Sisti's Magic Menu, Vols. 1, 2 and 3. They are full of some really great stuff by some very well-known talent gleaned from their personal repertoire.
It's not what you look like when you're doing what you're doing;
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silverfire9 Veteran user Rochester Hills, MI 323 Posts |
How does one obtain the Magic Menu volumes? I've heard about them, but have yet to see any link or information on getting them. They would be very useful books for me, I think.
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Vincent Loyal user New York Metro Area 270 Posts |
Silverfire9,
L&L Publishing, http://www.llpub.com, had or has both volumes of the 'Magic Menu' collections. They are broken down as 'The Magic Menu - The First Five Years', and years 6 through 10. A pretty comprehensive collection of theory, effects, reviews of effects and generally anything pertaining to the performance of Magic in a Restaurant/Bar situation. If you are thinking about further exploring this end of performance then it's not a bad place to start. Take Care, Vincent Well, apparently I stand corrected as I could not find these two volumes on L&L's site. Perhaps Steve Pellegrino who is a regular poster here will have a more definite answer and also be able to say if these books will be reprinted. Vincent |
Bill Hegbli Eternal Order Fort Wayne, Indiana 22797 Posts |
I second the Scott Hollingsworth's book, if it is still available. I bought mine from him back in the early 1980's. He covers everything you want to know about resturant magic.
He seems to be a successful pioneer in the field. |
davidpaul$ Inner circle Georgetown, South Carolina 3086 Posts |
Run as fast as you can and pick up Maximum Entertainment by Ken Weber. It is a book every magician should have. A must read PERIOD.
Guilt will betray you before technique betrays you!
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