Musical Interlude: Satin Doll
SATIN DOLL
Just for fun! This popular standard is also one of my favorites to play...
Need Your Opinion: In Reality
In honor of my longtime friend Bob Carroll's 200th Trivia Show on his Facebook, I perform an original card effect that will be added to the shop next week...
What's On My Desk
WHAT'S ON MY DESK
What is on my library desk right now...
Art Metrano Comedy Magician
ART METRANO
You may not know his name, but you surely remember his comedy magic routine...
Performance: Kyle Brueggemann - Stage Of Wonders Framed
Our customer and friend, the very clever Kyle Brueggemann performs a unique magic routine as the Old Chap...
Musical Interlude: Moonlight Sonata
MOONLIGHT SONATA
One of Beethoven's most popular compositions for the piano, it was a popular favorite even in his own day.
Can You Guess? The Spinning Coin
CAN YOU GUESS HOW THIS WORKS?
Want to try and figure this one out?
If you can't, the solution is in the COMMENTS section!
SPINNING COIN
Let me show you the effect, and then give me your best guess about how this works...
Performance: Metamorpho Spots
METAMORPHO SPOTS
A fun effect when you can call children from the audience to assist.
Kuda Bux, Man With X-Ray Eyes
KUDA BUX
Enjoy this performance of "The Man With the X-Ray Eyes"...
Musical Interlude: Mozart's Sonata In C Major
MOZART'S SONATA IN C MAJOR
I hope you enjoy listening to this piece as much as I enjoy playing it.
Performance: Levi Tate - Color Changing Bicycles
LEVI TATE
Our customer and friend, the very talented Levi Tate performs his own quicker-than-the-eye Color Changing Bicycles!
The Monticup Gargoyles
THE MONTICUP GARGOYLES
Did you know that gargoyles are actually good luck protectors?
Take a look at some of the many guardians of the Monticup house...
Performance - Spookshow
SPOOKSHOW
In 1983, I created a full evening theater show loosely based on the old spookshows, with campy "creepy" magic performed by Dr. Bizarre (me!) and my crazy crew of magical assistants.
Here is the full version of my Creepy Thriller Chiller...
Copperfield in TERROR TRAIN
TERROR TRAIN
This long-forgotten Canadian slasher film from 1980 features a 24-year-old David Copperfield playing a magician (no surprise!) who actually has a pivotal role in the plot of the movie...
Performance: Kazar's Zombie Skeleton
A magician for over sixty years, Kazar creates most of his own effects and also builds props for other magicians.
Watch Kazar's spooky ZOMBIE SKELETON routine!
The Ghost Bird
THE GHOST BIRD
Just in time for Halloween, the story of The Ghost Bird.
This is our own ghost story, a real event from back in the day...
Musical Encore: Funeral March Of a Marionette
A very appropriate Halloween song!
Hope you enjoy it...
Showmanship Tips: Non-Magic Essentials Kit
BUILD A NON-MAGIC ESSENTIALS KIT
Your magic props are not the only things you need when you do a show!
Let me give you a checklist for building your own essentials kit...
The Big Hand
THE BIG HAND
Yes, you have to HAND it to us!
We have the most unique greeter in the business...
Magic History 101: Mystery Clocks
MYSTERY CLOCKS
Have you ever seen a Mystery Clock?
These are clocks whose hands move seemingly without any clockworks moving them.
How do they work?
Let me show you two Mystery Clocks from my collection...
Performance: Dave Osborn Coin Effect #2
DAVE OSBORN COIN EFFECT #2
Our very good friend, the very talented Dave Osborn, performs another clever coin effect!
Carson's Copper Clapper Comedy Routine
MY FAVORITE COMEDY ROUTINE
Johnny Carson and Jack Webb perform a hilarious routine with impeccable timing...
Performance: Dave Osborn Coin Effect #1
DAVE OSBORN COIN EFFECT #1
Our very good friend, the very talented Dave Osborn, performs a clever coin effect!
Music With Monticup: Misty
MISTY
I enjoy playing this one...
Need Your Opinion: Magi-Card
HOW DO YOU LIKE THIS TRICK?
Ready to give your input again?
MAGI-CARD
This is a clever and different effect, and I hope it startles you.
It will be available in the shop next week.
Let me show you the effect...