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Cocktail Card Magic
by Bill Abbott
Bill Abbott's "Professional Man of Mystery Collection"
Presents...
Cocktail Card Magic
All around you are people that seem to know each
other. They're laughing, engrossed in conversation, busy eating and
drinking. You on the other hand are hired to 'entertain' these busy
people with your magic, and at that precise moment you wish you could be
anywhere else. One thing is keeping you from disappearing from the
party.
You've been paid to be there.
Walk-around magic, strolling magic, roving magic, mingling sorcery,
cocktail conjuring, etc. It has been given many names but it all boils
down to the same thing, crashing people's otherwise meaningful
conversations and consummation of expensive food and alcohol, with your
magic.
Contents:
- Forward - by David Acer
- The Art Of Cocktail Magic
- Blockbuster
- Autograph
- CTRL+ALT+DELETE
- Invisible Origins Revealed
- Ultra-Mental Mingling
Pages - 26 -Black and White
photos and full color cover - Saddle Stitched
Praise For Cocktail Card Magic...
"Bill Abbott's Cocktail Card Magic gets my highest
recommendation. Bill's objective is to entertain his audiences, use
methods that work under fire and he takes the responsibility of making
magic fun very seriously. His advice about working walk-around gigs is
advice I think everyone should read. It's worth much more than the price
of the book. The routines are all top notch and it's easy to see that
they have been polished over thousands of performances. The one issue I
have with the book is that Bill decided to dedicate it to Bob Sheets and
not me. If you can overlook that, buy this book."
- Bill Malone - CEO Of Comedy Magic
"I love this book. Bill has nailed the essence of
that often awkward position we have to fill. His words of advice on how
to handle yourself in that (sometimes) uncomfortable situation of
cocktail magic, is worth the price of the book and the routines are
inspired. I love it that Bill has figured out that the trick is not the
thing... but that it is the 'ringmaster of fun' that is the real reason
for us being there. I hope that this way of thinking inspires more of
the workers out there to pack lots of visual and fun magic into a short
window."
- Doc Eason - 2004 Bar Magician of the Year
"Bill Abbott has finally drawn important
distinctions regarding performing in cocktail-party settings, doing it
succinctly, concisely, and with clarity and good humor. The way this
book looks and reads immediately draws you in and makes you care about
the 'right stuff' for the ‘right people' in the 'right places.' Add
"sharp focus" (your own), stir gently, and serve."
- Jon Racherbaumer - Author and Cocktail-Party Crasher
"Bill Abbott's "Cocktail Magic" is one of the
finest values available today for the working, walk around performer.
Bill's theory on performing in a cocktail environment is worth ten times
the price of the booklet. I have been working cocktails for over 15
years and I still learned some very valuable information from Bill's
book that I will apply directly to my craft. The effects in the manual
are absolute killers. Each effect contains a script, funny lines, great
bits of business and smart psychology. The effects are all instantly
repeatable with little or no reset, which is of prime importance for the
working pro. Bottom line, if you are at all interested in the field of
Cocktail Magic, either as a beginner or as a seasoned pro...GET THIS
BOOK!"
- Richard Sanders - Canada's Other Favorite Magician
Reg. Price $25.00
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