Magician Alan Alan shows us the secrets behind some simple tricks - try the pencil one!
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Short Summary
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Description
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Data
- Film ID:
- 99.08
- Media URN:
- 2575
- Group:
- Colour pictorials
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 07/12/1959
- Sound:
- Sound
- HD Format:
- Available on request
MercMan W123 says
The 4 card Trick being demonstrated is the creation of Alex Elmsley - a prominent Scottish Magician who is a very well known name within the magic community. However, there are a couple of stages of the trick missing - so this is an abridged version.
I first learnt the routine as a 14 year-old back in 1978; and still perform it to this day. And just to add it is fully dependent upon sleight of hand - they are not trick cards (other than 3 of them simply being blank-faced).
Alan Alan was a well-known magician, and as well as working professionally, later went on to become a demonstrator in London Magic Shops. He finally opened his own shop 'Alan Alan's Magic Spot' at 89 Southampton Row, in London's West End. He was an absolutely brilliant demonstrator of magic effects, and was very helpful with his advice to other magicians.
Most recently, he was the receiver of a prestigious award from a The Magic Circle for his contribution to the Art of Magic.
A truly exceptional guy!