Contains: The Big Surprise – The perfect way to open and close your show. A funny and seamless handling of the classic Card in Box effect. The assisting spectator discovers that the Big Surprise Canister really does contain a big surprise. A Visit from Rocco – A charming presentation for a great Larry West trick. Using giant bills, the magician gives Rocco and the audience a lesson in arithmetic. Rocco Returns – Rocco’s back, with a lesson in Find the Lady. This routine for Ton Onosaka’s Lucky Lady provides valuable information concerning the motivated handling of props. Ring Fright – Michael synthesizes ideas from Gaetan Bloom and Terri Rogers to produce a remarkable two object transposition. And because no pulls are used, no harm can come to the spectator’s finger ring. Take a Letter – A weird effect using common stationery items. Never have so many magical principles been used in the cause of such a strange routine. Butte Ox? Two Butte Ox! – Michael’s handling for the classic Johnny Paul Cheek to Cheek effect. Hilarious and a lesson in intelligent, motivated card handling. And the Unbelievably Useful Comedy Prop comes into its own. This routine is a mainstay of Michael’s stand-up act. Bonus routine!– Michael performs (but does not explain) Stupid Travelers. Never has masterful card technique and maniacal behavior been combined in such a silly way. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll phone the authorities. Rubik’s Dollar Bill – A penetration effect using a dollar bill, a playing card, and a toothpick. This is the first time all the work has been explained on video! The Growing Toothpick – Thirty seconds of eye-candy, as a toothpick triples in length. Origami Bill Production – A simple and flashy way to give the spectators an origami souvenir. A borrowed bill instantly folds itself into an origami figure. Attach the bill to your business card and you’ve got the perfect give-away. The Frog Prince – Hailed by the cognoscenti as one of the new “classics” of close-up magic, and one of the most astounding and memorable card routines ever created. A freely selected card transposes with a card which has been folded into an origami frog. An absolute reputation maker.
