His manner and style reflected that of an ordinary person, with extraordinary powers, which related to the audiences of the time, leaving them stunned by the effects. He possessed the uncanny ability to demonstrate mental or intuitive abilities and was a specialist in telepathy, clairvoyance, divination, precognition, mind control, memory feats and rapid mathematics. Often referred to as the person who had the biggest impact on popularizing mentalism, Annemann was a hugely creative master of both magic and mind reading effects with a panache and performing style credited with changing the course of mentalism.
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Although written for professional magicians, the step-by-step detail, clarity and inclusiveness of this collection, along with the author's intimate knowledge of the stage performer's needs, make this a volume that will benefit magicians at every level of expertise.Theodore Annemann was one of the most respected mind readers the world has ever seen a prolific writer and inventor (or re-inventor) of creative, practical and direct mentalism effects and another ‘giant’ for whom remarkably little is documented regarding his illustrious, yet short-lived life. No special equipment is required just traditional magic props and a willingness to learn from one of magic's legendary figures. These and scores of other crowd-pleasers are here, each thoroughly explained and diagrammed, with insiders' tips on techniques, staging, patter, plants and confederates, diversions - everything you need to make any trick a foolproof success. Annemann himself came up with some 16 variations on this popular and much-practiced effect. X? - a classic routine that combines both magic and mind reading with a triple mystery and a novel presentation and The Swami Test, a demonstration of prophecy first popularized around 1920. Here are the closely guarded tricks of the trade behind such astonishing effects as Pseudo-Psychometry, one of the greatest one-man psychic effects ever achieved Who Killed Mr. Now, his extensive knowledge, experience, and know-how are at your fingertips in this comprehensive collection. Theodore Annemann, through his own performances and editorship of Jinx magazine, probably did more than anyone else to popularize this branch of entertainment. The routines encompass 12 major categories: Effects with Billets and Pellets Envelope Necromancy Publicity Effects Miracle Slate Routines Dead or Alive Money Mentalism Book Tests Blindfold Reading Thought Foretold Mentalism with Cards Miscellaneous Mental Masterpieces and Psychic Codes.
In this volume, one of the greatest of all mental magicians reveals the secrets behind nearly 200 astonishing feats of mental magic. Their power to amaze and dumbfound an audience is unparalleled in the domain of stage magic. Author offers insider's tips and expert advice on techniques, presentation, diversions, patter, staging, more.īook Synopsis Mind reading, thought transmission, prophecy, miracle slate routines, and other psychic effects are among the most impressive tricks in any magician's repertoire. About the Book Outstanding collection of nearly 200 crowd-pleasing mental magic feats requiring no special equipment.
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