Johnny Thompson,
who is considered one of the best all-around magicians in the world,
explains what is on these excellent DVDs, "The material contained in
these tapes is made up of classic effects which have stood the test of
time and performance and therefore can truly be deemed commercial.
They are effects that I've successfully used throughout my career and,
in most instances, the moves, routines and handlings were garnered
directly from the authors. It is, in my estimation, some of the best
close-up, parlor, walk-around and stage magic that has ever been
developed and the authors are a virtual Who's Who of magic that run
the gamut from Allerton to Zarrow, wth a great deal of Vernon in
between. I sincerely hope that you will enjoy learning and performing
these wonderful Commercial Classics as much as I have."
Volume One:
Balls & Net (Silent Mora, Dai Vernon), Coins Through Table (Al Baker), Han
Ping Chien Coin Trick (Han Ping Chien), Winged Silver (Dai Vernon), Copper &
Silver Transposition (Dai Vernon), Vanishing Glass (Max Matini), Benson's
Bowl Routine (Roy Benson), Matching the Cards (Dai Vernon), and Automatic
Aces (Hofzinser). Running time: Approximately 83 minutes.
Volume Two:
The Travelers/Card in Envelope (Dai Vernon, Paul Le Paul), Triumph (Dai
Vernon), The Endless Chain (George Blake), Vernon Poker Deal (Dai Vernon),
Chink-A-Chink (Max Malini), The Cap & Pence (Nate Leipzig), and Mental Card
Miracle (Harry Harper, Dai Vernon). Running time: Approximately 91 minutes.
Volume Three:
The BiddleTrick (Elmer Biddle, Alex Elmsley, Ed Marlo), Malini Card Stab
(Max Malini), Koran Medallion (Al Koran), Heads Up, Out Of Sight, Out Of
Mind (Dai Vernon), Phantom Cigarette (Manuel), Hanky Panky (Emil Jarrow),
Spellbound (Dai Vernon), Presto Chango (Thomas Beardon), Coin In Bottle, 3
Ball Routine (John Scarne, Oscar Pladic), and No Body Load Livestock
Production (Tony Marks). Running time: Approximately 78 minutes.
Volume Four:
Cups & Balls (Malini, Miller, Gayot, Bosco, Vernon, Daley), Cutting The Aces
(Dai Vernon), Color Changing Knife, and Color Changing Deck (Henry Christ,
Paul Curry). Running time: Approximately 78 minutes.
Sold as a set of four. The DVDs also
feature discussions and interviews hosted by Michael Ammar. All DVDs contain
multi-region encoding and can be played worldwide. Produced by L&L
Publishing. Original release date: VHS: 1999, DVD: March 2003. (Purchased
separately these DVDs sell for £34.95 each).
UK £134.95
