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while conversing with Max Holden on a principle of which he is the originator.
The first thought was to use the trick as herein described, with two blank cards of a calling card size,
and as a possible publicity stunt to be used impromptu and at random when the opportunity was
forthcoming. For a while I used it as a sort of "self introducer" where my own name would appear upon
the blank and numbered cards. Then I discovered it much more effective to use the observer's name
when possible, as it takes but a second to get it ready. I first introduced the effect to magicians at the
1928 Lima convention where I was continually "loaded" for as many as 16 names at one time. So upon
meeting a performer I could work the effect apparently impromptu. So much for presentation
possibilities.
In short, it is the only effect of its kind where with a pencil and two cards, four blank sides are shown
and numbered, the spectator actually seeing four blank sides with a different number on each. Yet a
name appears, filling one side of a card and everything may be kept and examined. There is neither
anything else to add nor get away with.
Use two blank business cards. Beforehand, on the upper left corner of one card, write the figure 1, and
then diagonally across card write the name or message desired (Fig. 1). Place the two cards together
with the writing on the underside of top card and the numbered end nearest your body (Fig. 2). With
spectator in front of you, you are ready.
Mention the two cards in hand, carelessly showing top and bottom of the two together and spreading
them apart so top of lower card is seen. Ask party to hold out his hand, and very deliberately deal them
onto his hand singly (fig. 3) and remark that only two are used and not three as some think. Pick them
off hand and lay on your open left hand and writing is now on the bottom card against your hand with
numbered end nearest your body.
Stating that you will number each side, take pencil in right hand and openly mark a figure 1 in upper
left corner of top card. Make sure he sees full surface of top card numbered 1. Now lift left hand up
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towards you so he cannot see face of top card and make this move apparently bringing another surface
up.
With left thumb slide top card a little to right as in dealing. Take hold of lower right corner of this card
with right thumb underneath and forefinger above (Fig. 4). Now turn this top card outward as if opening
a note book until thumb comes to top and forefinger is underneath (Fig. 5), then, still holding card,
bring same down behind the other card, not letting go until card is down entirely behind the other (Fig.
6).
The writing is now on underside of the top card and
the figure you just wrote is on the underside of the
lower card. Practice this move as it is very simple
and natural in making. A clean surface is now on
top, and still holding left hand up, remark that this
will be side No. 2. Write the figure 2 in upper left
corner and then lower hand and show the full
surface of card bearing figure 2. Once more raise
your hand and make exactly the same move as
before, turning top card outwards and bringing it
down behind other. For a moment, the writing will
be seen by you. but only for a flash and not by
spectator as he sees nothing. A new surface will be
before you on which you mark the figure 3 and then lower hand so that all may be seen fair. Once more
hand comes up and the move takes place again-- BUT THIS TIME THERE IS A SLIGHT
DIFFERENCE. AFTER TURNING TOP CARD OUTWARD, INSTEAD OF BRINGING IT DOWN
BEHIND THE OTHER, BRING IT DOWN IN FRONT. To the spectator, the move appears the same
as always.
This brings back to the front the side you marked with the figure 1. NOW RIGHT HERE IS YOUR
SUBTLE MOVE AND PRINCIPLE. You mention that this side is number 4, so you make a figure 4
RIGHT OVER THE FIGURE 1, IN SHORT, CHANGING THE FIGURE 1 INTO A FIGURE 4 BY
THE ADDING OF THE TWO SHORT LINES. Drop your hand and show this side perfectly blank
numbered. Repeat that you have shown and numbered all four sides and hand cards to spectator to hold.
WHEN OPENED HE FINDS THE NAME OR MESSAGE ON A NUMBERED SIDE AND ALL
NUMBERS CHECK AND CARDS MAY BE KEPT BY THE SPECTATOR, AS NOTHING CAN BE
FOUND WRONG.
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Instantaneous Card Memory
Heretofore, memory work has necessitated a lot of study with mnemonics and
word key lists. Card work was made doubly hard through having to learn two
lists and very few have ever successfully accomplished this work although it
covers many wonderful feats.
My new card memory effect is based upon several subtle ideas and principles
which require but a moment's understanding. There is nothing to learn or
commit to memory, and ten minutes from now you will be able to do it on a
few minutes notice.
Nothing but a deck of cards is used and they may he borrowed, provided you
have a chance for a THREE MINUTE PREPARATION.
Calling attention that deck is thoroughly mixed, performer gives it a GENUINE
RIFFLE SHUFFLE and several straight cuts. Stating that to use the entire pack
would lengthen the feat too much, the pack is turned face up and dealt into two
piles, reds in one and blacks in the other. Performer takes the two packets face
down on hands and gives spectator free choice and the packet remaining is
dropped in pocket out of way. He stands in full view while spectator cuts packet
several times and then calls out the order of the cards from top to bottom, back
to face. Then, to avert any suspicion of confederacy or signal, performer goes
into another room or out of sight. Immediately he calls order of cards correctly
through packet, can repeat them back-wards if wished and as a conclusion
names card at any number called or the position of any card named.
This effect is always appreciated by intelligent people as a demonstration of
memory. There are methods for the genuine working of this effect but I have
devised a counterfeit method that requires no memory and proves equally as
effective. My greatest point is that NOTHING BUT THE DECK IS USED.
Beforehand, separate the pack into red and black piles. Shuffle the black heap
and spread out face up. Arrange the values in the red heap to correspond with
the order of those in the black pile. And, in regard to the suits, whenever there
is a Club in the black heap, you use a Heart of the same value in the red heap.
Whenever there is a Spade, you use a Diamond. Thus one represents the other
and by looking at the fifth or eighth card in one heap, you can instantly name
the card in that position in the other heap. Cut each of these separate heaps so
that different values appear on the face, place the black heap on top of the red
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