Meir’s Muses
MyMagic eNewsletter #1,222
July 27, 2024
When I first saw a video of the Blind Fly I thought it was a hysterical gag and immediately started brainstorming on how to add it to my show. Since I am not comfortable blindfolding audience members, it had to be me.
My current thinking revolves around doing a trick then saying something like, “I know what you are thinking, can he do it with one hand (so I do it one-handed),” then I say, “I know what you are thinking, can he do it blindfolded.” Then I can unveil the gag. If you can’t follow what I am writing about, watch the trailer: HERE
►Blind Fly:
This is an intrinsically funny prop that can be used as part of many different magic and comedy routines.
You place a blindfold on yourself or your spectator during your act. When the trick is over, you remove the blindfold, and it unexpectedly unrolls into a pair of men’s underwear! A hilarious and unexpected finale to any routine.
Watch and buy: HERE
►Spirit Locking Puzzle Box:
This is a classic puzzle box that cannot be opened unless you know it’s secret… which is explained in the trailer.
Comes with a hand-made wooden puzzle box made of Teak that is 6”x4”x2.25”.
Watch and buy: HERE
►Heartz:
Although there are many possibilities for these props, the basic routine begins by showing both your hands empty and using them to form a heart, which is the international symbol for love.
In the most visual and impossible way a red sponge heart appears between your fingertips!
You then introduce a pen and hold it behind the heart forming the famous cupid’s arrow image.
You hand the arrow to your friend and have them tap your hand which splits the sponge heart into two hearts.
Explaining that two hearts beat as one you place one heart in your hand and the other in your friends’. Your friend taps your hand with the arrow (pen) and then taps theirs. Magically your heart vanishes and appears in their hand proving that the magic of love is alive and well. Everything is now examinable.
Watch and buy: HERE
►BACK IN STOCK:
If you want to do any magic that uses multiple outs you can’t go wrong with the two items below. They continually sell out and I think they are the finest of the genre.
►Number 4 Envelope:
This is an ingeniously constructed four-way-out envelope using an origami type fold that allows it to handle very cleanly and fairly.
The four compartments can be easily opened from the four sides of the envelope and each side can hold one or more playing cards.
Depending on which way you start to open the envelope you can hand it to your spectator to remove the card or small object.
Watch and buy: HERE
►Tyvek Himber Envelopes:
Don’t let the word “Himber” in the name confuse you. This is nothing like a Himber Wallet. The actual design is closer to our Piatt Envelopes except that it can open on both sides instead of both ends.
It is made to hold poker size cards and is slightly larger than a card.
Basically, it is a double sided envelope that is made to look the same on both sides. You can have predictions on each side for multiple out routines or switches. You can also use it as a coin envelope since that is what it most resembles.
Get some: HERE
I decided to continue the introductory sale prices on all of Dan Garrett’s magic until I am able to offer you many more of his tricks, books, and lecture notes.
►FOR EVERYTHING GARRETT GO: HERE
►UPCOMING APPEARANCES:
►AUGUST 4-7: Exhibiting at Magic Live! in Las Vegas. Info: HERE
►AUGUST 18: Spinnato’s Comedy Magic Show at Comix @ Mohegan Sun Casino in CT. Tickets: HERE
To view all my upcoming appearances go: HERE
Stay happy, Meir
PS: I will have five new products with seven new tricks at my booth next week in Vegas. If you are there, stop by and ask for a demo. The more you know about coin magic, the more likely you are to be fooled by one of the routines.
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“Nearly every conjuror injects some humor into his work; and as a consequence there is a definite demand for patter that will arouse an audience to laughter.”
…Paul Fleming (The Paul Fleming Book Reviews Volume II, 1946)
