[MyMagic] House Of Cards

Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,174
January 31, 2024

I was able to purchase an entire brand-new case of “House Of Cards: The Life & Times Of Paul Rosini.” I remember reading it when it came out 25 years ago and really enjoyed it. It includes an excellent biography of one of the highest paid magicians of the era plus explanations to more than 100 routines.

I was recently told that the Conjuror Community said some very nice things about my Progressive Bills on one of their shows and I also saw that the February issue of Genii Magazine included a nice review which you can read on the product page: HERE

►House Of Cards:

The book chronicles the fascinating life of Paul Rosini and explains much of the exceptional magic he performed during his career. Illustrated with rare photographs and beautiful illustrations, this entertaining book relates Rosini’s rise to fame in American nightclubs in the 1930’s until his untimely death in 1948.

Rosini was a master magician. His brilliant magic coupled with his sparkling sense of humor, and compelling personality, made him one of conjuring’s highest paid entertainers!

In addition to Rosini’s life story, detailed explanations for over 100 effects of Rosini’s and his contemporaries are included! Includes a reprint of Paul Rosini’s Magical Gems booklet from 1950.

Get a copy: HERE

►3D Guru Paradox:

This an excellent and unique way of presenting the signed card to impossible location routine.

You hand a spectator a sealed envelope with a prediction inside. A card is freely chosen, signed and shuffled back into the deck. The prediction envelope is then opened to reveal a greeting card that says, “A Most Surprising Prophesy Enclosed.” When the greeting card is opened a pop-up scene comes into view of a Guru holding a coin envelope.

The inside of the card says, “Look inside for the true you!” When the spectator opens the envelope, they find their signed selection!

Finally, a card-to-impossible-location needing no preparation, wallet, palming, swapping, folding, hiding, jackets, pockets… All you need is a deck of cards and the special gimmicked greeting card. It is an excellent ending for any signed card routine and is always ready because it requires no-reset.

Watch and buy: HERE

►BACK IN STOCK:

Just received another shipment of Limited Edition (read what I originally wrote about it: HERE) and Tamariz’ seminal book Five Points In Magic.

►Limited Edition Deluxe:

A fantastic packet trick you will want to carry with you and use.

You show your audience six cards and have them remember just one. They imagine their card fading away. When the cards are respread, the card they merely thought of has faded away to be completely blank on both sides.

Watch and buy: HERE

►Five Points In Magic:

The Five Points in Magic is Juan Tamariz’s highly regarded study of the physical and psychological secrets that use the body to fool the mind. He teaches magicians that it is not the hands alone that deceive, but also the feet, the body, the eyes and the voice. It is only through a full understanding of all five of these tools of nature and communication that the conjurer can spin a complete web of illusion that traps and then transports his audiences into the astonishing realm he has prepared for them.

Get a copy: HERE

►FOR EVERYTHING TAMARIZ GO: HERE

►LATEST RELEASE:

►Brain Bogglers:

For many years Meir Yedid has been opening his stage, parlor, and formal close-up shows with a series of three optical illusions/brain twisters where he explains how magic works. The premise is that we tell you the truth, but your brain lies to you.

The three optical illusions/brain twisters are the standard Word Skipping Illusion, Cornsweet Illusion, and Thatcher illusion, although they have been modified to optimize the live presentations and make them more interesting.

Watch and buy: HERE

►eBay Update:

Decided to continuously add new stuff to the eBay auctions without care to when they expire. But will still try to have the most items expiring on Sunday evenings. At the moment I have more than 50 auctions going.

►Direct link to auctions: HERE

►Direct link to the MyMagic eBay store: HERE

►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:

►Feb 18: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. Tickets: HERE

►Feb 22-25: Attending the G4G15 Conference in Atlanta, GA. Info: HERE

► Feb 24: Performing on the final Gala at G4G15 in Atlanta, GA. Info: HERE

To view all my upcoming appearances go: HERE

Stay happy, Meir

PS: February looks like it will be very busy with shows, interviews, a conference in Atlanta, jury duty, and some surprises… Hopefully not too much snow shoveling!

“All of these conjurors used a particular catch-phrase that came to be associated with them. Bertram’s quizzical ‘Isn’t it wonderful’ became his trademark, and he often would exclaim this after one of his startling tricks.”
…Chuck Romano (House Of Cards, 1999)