In november 2005, karl johnson wrote the magician and the cardsharp about vernons early days of tracking down a specific yet unknown cardsharp, who developed an undetectable false deal. It is so jampacked with useful knowledge, you will find something new every time you read it. Roberto giobbi is one of the finest card technicians on the planet. The discoverie of witchcraft maskelynes supposed involvement in wwii. Johns, newfoundland, canada, as the life and magic of dai vernon was permanently recorded for future generations. Some of the cream of dai vernons card magic, with first class card magic effects by top flight card men that in one way or another are associated with the card magic of dai vernon, with the likes of bruce cervon, larry jennings, perci diaconis, jay ose, charlie miller, fawcett ross, alex elmsley, roy walton, ross bertram, francis carlyle, etc. It is the most analyzed, lionized, scrutinized, and fetishized text among magicians, and for over a century it has never been out of print.
Dai vernon, canadian magician and sleightofhand artist who was one of the 20th centurys most renowned practitioners of upclose magic and card tricks. Just the introduction alone will make you think differently about how you perform card magic. But its more of tutorial for magic and card moves than a movie. Inspired by bill larsen, the project was undertaken by videonics, owned and operated by hans zahn. Hardcover black boards with gilt title to spine, 239 pages profusely illustrated with black and white photo, signed by dai vernon this beautifully bound book is a classic of magic and includes dai vernons linking rings moves and cups and balls routine. Or perhaps it means what are my three personal favorites that, for a combination of. Dai vernon collaborated closely with the author to set down on paper a lifetime of vernons magic secrets. Who erdnase was and why he wrote, and selfpublished, his book are two abiding enigmas of modern magic.
Since i was a boy of five i have been almost passionately interested in magic, particulary that branch utilizing cards and coins so i feel qualified to give advice on the subject. He also has large sections in the stars of magic, which is a great. He is also one of the greatest teachers of our time and in this fantastic hourlong download, he guides you in detail through three routines of dai vernon which he has hand picked as his favorites. Dai vernon magician born june 11, 1894 ottawa, canada died aug. The real work is what makes a magic effect magical. Michael vincent presents his favourite books on magic and life. Use it as a roadmap to turn your magic tricks into routines. Print this pdf version and pin it to the wall in your magic room. In the 1960s or 1970s i saw a magician on tv clasp his fingers, show the front and back of his hands empty and then proceed to produce cards. Yet the man and his material remain largely misunderstood.
One of the most important books of magic ever written. A biography also details the evolution of magic in the 20th century. The coins through the table, penetration of thought card merely thought of by a spec. Dai vernons inner card trilogy by lewis ganson quality. Kind of like the difference between card magic, and magic that happens to use cards. Fascinated with magic from age six, he decided to become a professional conjurer while attending the royal military college of canada. Dai vernon is, arguably, the most influential magician of the 20th century. Dai vernon fooling houdini robert houdin stopping a revolution everything surrounding erdnase the phantom of the card table.
Times headline about the fight that bruised him the most. The essential dai vernon collected work the symphony of the rings. How richard learned and expanded on dai vernons concepts and pulled off the seemingly impossible over the course of 17 years. I assumed you meant the dai vernon book of magic and the inner card trilogy which are actually written by lewis ganson with the professor. Dai vernon 18941992 was a canadian magician whos expert sleightofhand technique and extensive knowledge garnered him universal respect among fellow magicians and the nickname of the professor. This well produced book is a compilation of inner secrets of card magic 1959, more inner secrets of card magic 1960, and further inner secrets of card magic 1961. Vernon was an artist who invented many of todays bestknown magic tricks, but who actually supported himself and his family throughout the 1920s and 30s as a street silhouette artist. The dai vernon book of magic is at the top of my recommended book list. Dai vernons ultimate secrets of card magic by lewis. This is the original supreme magic edition of dai vernons more inner secrets of card magic.
Erdnase, and dai vernons inner secrets of card magic. I try to get the hang of it but im struggling with the exact handling of the bottom card. Ellery lord gave a debutant ball for her niece at the chateau laurier, dai vernon was among the guests. Dai vernons ultimate secrets of card magic by ganson.
Aaron fisher thoughts on dai vernons revelation youtube. Dai vernon canadian magician and sleightofhand artist. There are twelve chapters in this ground breaking hardbound book, containing some of the greatest card magic in existence. Dai vernons ultimate secrets of card magic includes three treatises put together by dai himself, vernon on the pass, vernon on table passes, and after peeking. Erdnase, and miller would eventually be renowned among his circle for being able to execute literally every sleight. It is such a good book that i replaced it at about the same cost as the original. Look at some of the workers, they may not know it, but they are using sequences that were created and published by vernon. Dai vernon is known as the greatest magician who ever lived. Some of the first real pro magic books i ever purchased and my first introduction to real slight of hand, were lewis gansons routined manipulation, expert at the card table by s. Stars of magic soft cover by meir yedid book penguin magic. History was made september 26, 1982 in a filming studio in st.
In november 2005, karl johnson wrote the magician and the cardsharp about vernons early days of tracking down a. It is the second book in the inner card secrets trilogy. Dai vernons 3 volume set, inner secrets of card magic. The vernon touch by dai vernon meet your next favorite book. His contributions to the art of magic were revolutionary and he inspired generations of magicians such as larry jennings, michael skinner, roger klause and david williamson, to name just a few. My favorite line is the reference to the dai vernons quest for the middle deal when millers says hes more of a dice man. Vernon chronicles volume 3 book further lost inner secrets this third volume of the vernon chronicles offers another generous serving of superb magic from the repertoire of magics most revered professor, dai vernon. Magic with faucett ross by lewis ganson 1975 dai vernons ultimate secrets of card magic contains contributions by faucett ross the a rt of close up magic vol. Many consider dai vernon, the professor, as one who had probably the biggest impact on magic in recent times. Includes vernons approach to the french drop and lots of anecdotes about other magicians such as nate leipzig, malini, and others. No list of important books of card magic would be complete without erdnase, but i particularly recommend revelation by dai vernon, published by mike caveneys magic words, and including the entirety of the expert at the card table, in what is by far the finest edition of the book extant, and indeed one of the most beautiful magic books in the.
Bicycle, book, books, card magic, cards, dai vernon, lewis ganson, magic, maiden back, malini on magic, mystic descendant, pete mccabe, ron chavis, scripting magic, writing every once in a while i like to catch up and share the titles of conjuring books ive been reading, so heres what ive been enjoying the last couple of monthsand a. Martin gardner, in his introduction to bill simons book effective card magic wrote, a sleight created by vernon may circulate from one card man to another for ten years or more before it finds its way into print. My grandson who is a very good magician rated this book as truly excellent. This is the first part of vernons famous inner secrets of card magic series. It could be an english translation, but the original book had to be published in the 20th century. From the stages of london and paris to the back rooms of magic emporiums where secrets were bought and sold, vernons life and work escort the reader through vaudeville, broadway theaters, grand magic spectaculars, new york nightspots and the dawn of television. If and when it does, no one has the slightest notion where it originally came from. It has so many excellent sleightofhand tricks that its worth the replacement cost. The classic cards up the sleeve, a favorite of great sleightofhand artists. Dai vernons ultimate secrets of card magic by lewis ganson. With this edition, the dai vernon book of magic has been completely retypeset and every photograph rescreened for greater clarity.
For me, this is one of the ones that started me into better card magic way back before i even knew there was a society with many other resources. Here is a talk i gave discussing my most favourite books. All this talk of a doubledip recession were hearing in the media reminds me of the famous american magiciansilhouettist dai vernon. In dai vernons expanded lecture notes1 you can read jay marshalls notes from a 1968 vernon lecture in which vernon says, details make for perfection, but perfection is no detail. The first real magic book he ever owned was an early edition of. Michael vincent, one of the most elegant classical magicians of our generation cities vernons influence, moves from the inner trilogy and book of magic dozens of times over his dvd sets. Turn your magic tricks into routines the failproof system. Long regarded as the bible of card handling, dai vernon wrote that it is the finest book on cards ever written. The book opens with a special essay, which surveys a cross section of the closeup magic being done by new york cit. Aaron shares the story behind his favorite book, dai vernons. In dai vernons colour changing pack vernon provides the proper motivation for the use of the hindu shuffle.
Other vernon highlights are his incredible slow motion card vanish, the much imitated matched spellout, running the scale, pre mathematics, small packet glide, cold deck and the bottom. Dai vernon 18941992 was a canadian magician whos expert. Dia vernon ultimate secrets of card magic hardcover. Emotional reaction is an example of a subtle and cunning use of a key card. Dai vernon book of magic by lewis ganson quality magic books. Ive studied the description and photos in lewis gansons book dai vernon book of magic page 101. The magic by john scarne, dai vernon, bert allerton, s. Houdinis crusade against the spiritualism movement. Unfortunately there seems to be no footage on youtube, at. Almost 1100 pages of the finest magic from the most respected magician of our time.
The cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible. Lewis ganson on why dai vernons magic is so good, with excepts from audio recordings of dai vernon. The prestige was a feud movie that had magic as the setting. Dai vernon news dai vernon video dai vernon books dai vernon dvd 1 2 3 related searches for dai vernon stars of magic dai vernon. In 19, when osbourne morse was feted at a five hundred party, guests included dai vernon. Dai vernons 3 volume set, inner secrets of card magic, more inner secrets of card magic, further inner secrets of card magic ganson lewis on. Beginning at the tender age of five, david frederick wingfield verner passionately embraced the art of magic with all his heart and soulhe never let go. The vernon touch is a time capsule of the entire history of 20th century magic, spanning nine decades. Nothing got between him and his lifelong quest for perfection at his craft. If you intend to deploy strategic astonishment, youll want to reference it often when youre learning new sleights, tactics and magic tricks with cards, coins or anything else, youll need constant reminders to make sure the sas stays at the front of your mind. I consider vernon the greatest man with a pack of cards of the present day. The bible of card magic with commentary by the professor.
In the march 2001 issue of genii magazine, jamy ian swiss cited it as one of only four books needed to improve your magic. Published by harry stanley, london, no date circa 1957. His influence was considerable in the magic world with his generous mentoring to a number of famous magicians. Richard turner the magical phenom who will blow your. The spirit of magic documentary about the life and work of magician dai vernon, aka the professor david frederick wingfield verner, 18941992.
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