Cardini the suave deceiver book

A most intriguing and entertaining premise read the book houdini lives. Apart from houdini, i dont think ive ever seen an auction of so much material from a single magician. The definitive biography of a comedy legend, and john fishers magic book. I was always mystified by certain elements of the cigarettes until at long last the work was detailed in cardini. Cardini the suave deceiver magic book john fisher the miracle. I never met cardini, nor did i ever meet his wife swan. Factory book john for sale collecting wood duck decoys. Handilluminated proclamation issued to cardini by the new haven magical society at its annual convention, september, 1958. The suave deceiver by john fisher the miracle factory. Once these are gone we will not be able to reorder. Weve been able to procure a few copies of the critically acclaimed and highly sought after. The suave deceiver by john fisher and the miracle factory book a complete biography of magics master. Aug 08, 2007 cardini, the suave deceiver is an adventure story, a love story, and a book about being a magician.

Richard valentine pitchford 18951973 was a master magician who performed under the name cardini biography he was born in a coalmining town in st. Cardini is inundated with the appearance of lit cigarettes, and it is simply impossible. Written by john fisher edited by todd karr introduction by lance burton a complete biography of magics master. The cuckoos nest magic shop pittsburgh pa cardini the suave deceiver john fisher cardini the suave deceiver john fishera complete biography of magics master. In the auction are a several items of houdiniana, but one that really stands out for me is this challenge handbill for a milk can escape in hackney, england lot 286. Skimming is what i attempted to do in order to paint a broad picture of the book before my september deadline, but the subject is so intriguing and the author so adept that any attempt to glide over the salient facts. Included in the sale were the props and costumes he made famous, playbills and posters, association items, correspondence, cardinis scrapbooks, unpublished photographs, awards, tokens, and much more. Cardini the suave deceiver magic book john fisher the. The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5. On page 539, as cardini s last few days are chronologued, i actually came to tears as i read november 12. Pdf lennart green and the modern drama of sleight of hand.

Cardini auction includes this curious milk can challenge. I cannot even imagine the amount of effort that has gone into the writing of this book. The suave deceiver not to be confused with our excellent contemporary cardone whom weve written about here from time to time, cardini richard valentine pitchford, born today in 1894 is considered by many to be the father of modern card. He sat down on the couch and in three days he read the entire volume on cardini. Conjuring as a craft limitedout of print by ian adair. This is a product listing of various art of magicrelated books that do not fit into our other specific categories at magic methods. Stepbystep analysis of cardini s act almost 600 pages over 800 illustrations 350 framebyframe shots of his act beautiful color section cardini was one of the greatest performing magicians of all time, and this volume is guaranteed to cast his spell the instant you enter its magical. The suave deceiver by john fisher edited by todd karr introduction by lance burton. Magic books cardini the suave deceiver john fisher. Cardini the suave deceiver magic book john fisher the miracle factory. The suave deceiver, the 2007 biography by john fisherand it was a joy to discover how i had been so long fooled by this masterpiece of magic. Biography of sleightofhand magician cardini as revealed through his personal notebooks, scrapbooks, and memorabilia download here wonders of magic a veteran magicians book of original tricks, concepts, pictures, memoirs, and. Cardini, the suave deceiver richard valentine pitchford was born in mumbles, wales, november 24th, 1895.

Weve been able to procure a few copies of the critically acclaimed and highly sought after cardini opus. Cardini the suave deceiver by john fisher miracle factory 1st ed. Stepbystep analysis of cardinis act almost 600 pages over 800 illustrations 350 framebyframe shots of his act beautiful color section. The suave deceiver by john fisher and the miracle factory book by the miracle factory, toysandgames. He joined the british army during world war i and passed time in the trenches by practicing card manipulations. It is laughoutloud funny, honest, touching, and offers revelations along the way. Please, to try to capture every nuance, every mystery, every laughplease put aside the smart phone and watch this uninterrupted, on a fullscreen image, with the best sound reproduction you have access to. The suave deceiver by john fisher, a short history of decay by emil m. The suave deceiver by john fisher and the miracle factory book. This is a rare chance to own a very important book that will. The suave deceiver his personal property at auction april 6, 20 7 7. A master of sleightofhand, a showbusiness success, a classic act that changed the course of his art, and a builder of intricate miracles, cardini is here unveiled in depth and with great insight by john fisher, a wizard of words. The suave deceiver by john fisher and the miracle factory a complete biography of magics master. The suave deceiver is an adventure story, a love story, and a book about being a magician.

Jays son, alexander sandy marshall, spent more than three years researching. A master of sleightofhand, a showbusiness success, a classic act that. Cardini finally receives the wonderful book he deserves. Jul 09, 2018 cardini, the suave deceiver richard valentine pitchford was born in mumbles, wales, november 24th, 1895.

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The life and times of jay marshall is an engaging, noholdsbarred look at the life of television pioneer, and dean of american magicians, jay marshall. The suave deceiver by john fisher and the miracle factory book by the miracle factory, toysandgames hardcover 5. Cardini the suave deceiver, john fisher, lance burton, miracle factory, 2007, 0971040583, 9780971040588. Perhaps the greatest sleightofhand artist of all time, cardini finally receives the wonderful book he deserves. However, denny now feels so very sad in saying, but so overjoyed that.