Top Secret Magic - General Magic... Close-Up/Stage?

On this page you will find magic that doesn't quite fall in the category of specifically Stage or Close up but could be used for both!

Wonder Lock

A great table hopping effect that can fill a stage. A banknote, £5-50 (depending on the audiences you work for), or even a large value cheque, is securely locked into a clear plastic frame with the "WONDERLOCK". The lock will only open with one of the five keys supplied. This can be demonstrated before snapping the lock shut if required. Four audience members are asked to chose one of the five keys, the remaining key is for the Magician (that's you). Each of the audience memebers in turn tries their key in the lock. AT ANY TIME they can change their key with the magicians key Even so, after all the audience’s keys have been tried and will not open the lock, the magician’s key WILL OPEN IT!

Master Locksmith Mick Hanzlik has created what has become the ultimate lock and key effect. WONDERLOCK is a precision piece of engineering; The WONDERLOCK kit comes complete with WONDERLOCK, plexiglas frame, five keys and full instructions.

An absolute killer effect: Small props yet it can be a feature stage presentation or and intimate close up effect. Perfection!

Price: £50

Daring Spring Trap - UK exclusive!

Here is something truly unique... I cannot be certain but I think I first saw Bob Read do this way back in my youth... I have had a lot of fun with mine over the years. It has taken me a long time to track some of these down, I have managed to get the last 5 in stock!

A plated spring animal trap is shown and set. The effectiveness of the trap is demonstrated by placing a pencil, bread stick, etc. into the trap. It springs shut with a bang shattering whatever is placed in the jaws of the trap. The trap is re-set and the magician places his hand near the trap - withdraws it and continues speaking to the audience about the trap. After much by-play, thrusts his fingers into the trap and the jaws slam shut on the magicians fingers. The trap is sprung open and the magician's hand is unharmed.The spectators may assist in removing the performer's UNHARMED hand from the trap. A truly unique piece of entertainment!

This is a very effective and bizarre piece of magic. If you have Harry Anderson's Wise Guy book, his entire routine for this effect is detailed.

Price: £32

Smash & Stab - Wayne Dobson / Colin Rose

There are four hand turned wooden discs, one has a polished aluminium spike, the remaining three are blank. Each disc has a distinct 'Pyrography' detail on it's outer rim, not only adding to the beauty and appearance of the prop, but this system also conceals the method of 'sighting' and detecting the disc with the spike 'in performance'. Included are four numbered cards, a "Smash & Stab" sign and a wooden plinth, wallet and polystyrene Cups along with Wayne's routine and performance notes. Once again you have all the comedy and fun that it's creator is noted for.

Ideal for Close Up, Stage and Cabaret. Hand crafted in selected quality hard woods. A versatile Magic prop which can be played for comedy or high drama, whichever way you choose you will leave your audiences 'Spellbound'!

This is an incredibly powerfull Mini Illusion! I often use this to close my act (although my presentation is different - I use a blindfold and use it as a "Russian Roulette" Routine. This really does keep them on the edge of their seats! My wife knows how its done and she still hates me doing it!!! If you want something special that takes up almost no room in the bag then this is a definate must! "M"

Here is a complete routine by Pat Page together with the top secret professional gimmick which is hand-made using brass and teflon.

The Smoking Thumb effect is one of the most magical feats possible. Made famous by Laurel and Hardy, Ade Duval and the incomparable Fred Kaps it has become one of the most sought after secrets of the stage performer. At last we are able to offer a professional gimmick (identical to the one used by Fred Kaps) which makes this unusual routine possible. Imagine reaching into the air, forming your hand into a pipe, your thumb protuding upward like a stem, and being able to create clouds of smoke at will, just as if you were smoking your thumb. This well-made gimmick, together with Pat Page's excellent routined instructions will help you to do just that. The effect is always under your control and may be used at any point in the act. No chemicals are involved and it is not technically difficult to do but it does require proper presentation. With some hard work on your part this could be the feature item in your act. If you have ever seen Fred Kaps live or on video performing this amazing effect you will know how powerful and baffling it can be.

Price £28

A stunningly simple and devious manner of producing spring flowers at the fingertips. Only one flower is seen in the hand at any time yet many are produced without "steals" or other work. Finally, a flower V-I-S-I-B-L-Y changes colour right before the audience's eyes! This effect is pulled directly from Kenton's Act!

Kenton also gives ideas on an advanced routine using two gimmicks (you are supplied with two but only require one for the basic routine)

"EGGS-ACTLY" EGGS - Hollow for silk to egg routines! (BROWN & White!) - Tirofog Inc

For many years (more than I care to mention) I have performed the "Sucker" Silk to Egg routine. For the last 20 years I have used a plastic egg. Now there is absolutlly no problem with this, but in the back of my mind I have always wished it looked just a little better. I searched but to no avail. White Eggs were plentiful. But here in the UK you try and find white eggs... Just as I had given up hope I discovered the "Tirofog" eggs and managed to pursuade them to make me some...

So at last I am proud to offer you the very best Silk to Egg, Egg, you will find! IN BROWN! This egg is made from a real eggshell and of course therefore cannot be distinguished from a real egg even in close-up situations.

Will take an 18" silk!

Price: £12

With this set of thimbles, you can perform multiplications, vanishes, color changes, penetrations and multi-colored productions! The Vernet Magic Thimbles are specially designed and each consist of pairs nested into each other. With this set you can perform all of the classic thimble routines and more. See the Thimble Dexterity DVD by Joe Mogar here

You can perform multiplications, vanishes and penetrations. The Silver Magic Thimbles are specially designed and consist of pairs of thimbles nested inside each other. Great for the classic Thimble effects or your own routines. See the Thimble Dexterity DVD by Joe Mogar here

Each one featuring a perfectly machined matching shell - each thimble splits into two!

The four thimbles come is a beautifully made wooden display case to protect them in transit.

The Ultimate Bill to Marker - Antonio Romero

Possibly the nicest version of the "Note in ???" that I have seen. Imagine if you will... Borrowing a note (any note) giving the spectator a marker to mark their note. Taking the note and making it vanish... the spectator opens up the marker and inside is now "THEIR SIGNED NOTE!" Well imagine no more you can now do just that!

You receive two EDDING 500 markers. Both look identical, But one of them is absolutely normal, while the other is gimmicked (and a state-of-the-art gimmick at that!). Illustrated instructions are of course included. With out doubt the Ultimate Bill to Marker Perfect for Close up or Parlor. Works with any bill.

Splash-Bottle - Damien Vappereau and Jean-Mark Sinclaire

At anytime in his performance, the magician blows up a balloon, which he freely shows to the audience from all sides. He then removes a knife, and pops the balloon, when a full bottle of champagne appears!

This utility holdout device can be used to produce a large variety of bottles, ranging from large champagne bottles to smaller beer or soda bottles. Use it on stage and close-up!

A timeless classic of magic. One ball one cup, the ball vanishes, appears, reappears, penetrates and changes ending with a load as big as the cup. All this with out difficult sleight of hand.

This hand spun, highly polished metal cup has the gimmick spun in to defy the closest examination. It is sturdy, dependable and beautiful. A lifetime of use guaranteed! You receive along with the cup a set of hand knit balls and a drawstring carrying case that doubles as a close up pad. This is a must have.

Available in Copper or Aluminium and in Large (Hold a tennis ball sized final load)or Small (Squash ball sized final load)

Yes the very same trick as used by John Lennahan on 'Stuff The White Rabbit'. A Banana keeps reappearing at your finger tips, no sooner do you remove it, then it is replaced by another one, ad infinitum. You can place them in a bag and have them all disappear at the end of the routine. A wonderful compere item or "running gag" great for the children's entertainer, in fact this could fit in anyone's act. So very easy to do be honest can you really afford not to have one ?

The Baby Banana Bonus is a supplemental routine designed to enhance the original Banana Trick. Baby Banana climax of having a "bunch" of miniature sponge bananas magically appear in the spectator's hand. This version incorporates a Dan Garrett brainstorm which makes it easier and more unexpected than all other similar routines. These fine miniature sponge bananas are made with the same individual care as the regular sponge bananas. They will add new laughs plus a magical new dimension to the Banana Trick.

Used by the late Eric Mason it became one of his most solid reputation makers! Long unavailable due to the technical demands and quality manufacturing standards, Martin Breese has found a craftsman capable of producing a limited edition of this outstanding effect!

At any time, YES... ANY TIME during the act, the performer borrows a burning cigarette, which he asks the owner to sign or mark with a ballpoint pen. The cigarette, while still burning, is placed in the performer's hand and instantly vanishes! After some comedy byplay about cigarette smoking being unhealthy and the performer obviously doing the lender a favour, the magician points some distance away to a bottle inside which rests a beautiful Silver tube. The spectator is asked retrieve the bottle and hand it to the performer. The Silver tube is tipped out and attention is drawn to a fine hairline crack around its centre. The spectator is asked to unscrew the tube this takes some time, and when the tube is eventually opened, he finds inside and removes his own signed cigarette! Everything may be examined!

If you prefer not to use a cigarette the effect may be performed using a signed and rolled up bank note

These are unfortunately in very limited supply . Comes complete with the Silver Retriever, secret gimmick, and fully detailed manuscript written by Martin Breese.

		General Magic Close-Up/Stage
	On this page you will find magic that doesn't quite fall in the category of specifically Stage or Close up but could be used for both! Wonder Lock A great table hopping effect that can fill a stage. A banknote, £5-50 (depending on the audiences you work for), or even a large value cheque, is securely locked into a clear plastic frame with the "WONDERLOCK". The lock will only open with one of the five keys supplied. This can be demonstrated before snapping the lock shut if required. Four audience members are asked to chose one of the five keys, the remaining key is for the Magician (that's you). Each of the audience memebers in turn tries their key in the lock. AT ANY TIME they can change their key with the magicians key Even so, after all the audience’s keys have been tried and will not open the lock, the magician’s key WILL OPEN IT! Master Locksmith Mick Hanzlik has created what has become the ultimate lock and key effect. WONDERLOCK is a precision piece of engineering; The WONDERLOCK kit comes complete with WONDERLOCK, plexiglas frame, five keys and full instructions. An absolute killer effect: Small props yet it can be a feature stage presentation or and intimate close up effect. Perfection! Price: £50 Daring Spring Trap - UK exclusive! Here is something truly unique... I cannot be certain but I think I first saw Bob Read do this way back in my youth... I have had a lot of fun with mine over the years. It has taken me a long time to track some of these down, I have managed to get the last 5 in stock! A plated spring animal trap is shown and set. The effectiveness of the trap is demonstrated by placing a pencil, bread stick, etc. into the trap. It springs shut with a bang shattering whatever is placed in the jaws of the trap. The trap is re-set and the magician places his hand near the trap - withdraws it and continues speaking to the audience about the trap. After much by-play, thrusts his fingers into the trap and the jaws slam shut on the magicians fingers. The trap is sprung open and the magician's hand is unharmed.The spectators may assist in removing the performer's UNHARMED hand from the trap. A truly unique piece of entertainment! This is a very effective and bizarre piece of magic. If you have Harry Anderson's Wise Guy book, his entire routine for this effect is detailed. Price: £32 Smash & Stab - Wayne Dobson / Colin Rose There are four hand turned wooden discs, one has a polished aluminium spike, the remaining three are blank. Each disc has a distinct 'Pyrography' detail on it's outer rim, not only adding to the beauty and appearance of the prop, but this system also conceals the method of 'sighting' and detecting the disc with the spike 'in performance'. Included are four numbered cards, a "Smash & Stab" sign and a wooden plinth, wallet and polystyrene Cups along with Wayne's routine and performance notes. Once again you have all the comedy and fun that it's creator is noted for. Ideal for Close Up, Stage and Cabaret. Hand crafted in selected quality hard woods. A versatile Magic prop which can be played for comedy or high drama, whichever way you choose you will leave your audiences 'Spellbound'! This is an incredibly powerfull Mini Illusion! I often use this to close my act (although my presentation is different - I use a blindfold and use it as a "Russian Roulette" Routine. This really does keep them on the edge of their seats! My wife knows how its done and she still hates me doing it!!! If you want something special that takes up almost no room in the bag then this is a definate must! "M" PS: You'd have to be a real idiot to get this wrong! Price £100 Available to order Original Kaps Smoking Thumb Gimmick & routine Here is a complete routine by Pat Page together with the top secret professional gimmick which is hand-made using brass and teflon. The Smoking Thumb effect is one of the most magical feats possible. Made famous by Laurel and Hardy, Ade Duval and the incomparable Fred Kaps it has become one of the most sought after secrets of the stage performer. At last we are able to offer a professional gimmick (identical to the one used by Fred Kaps) which makes this unusual routine possible. Imagine reaching into the air, forming your hand into a pipe, your thumb protuding upward like a stem, and being able to create clouds of smoke at will, just as if you were smoking your thumb. This well-made gimmick, together with Pat Page's excellent routined instructions will help you to do just that. The effect is always under your control and may be used at any point in the act. No chemicals are involved and it is not technically difficult to do but it does require proper presentation. With some hard work on your part this could be the feature item in your act. If you have ever seen Fred Kaps live or on video performing this amazing effect you will know how powerful and baffling it can be. Price £28 Available to order Enchanted Flowers - Kenton Knepper A stunningly simple and devious manner of producing spring flowers at the fingertips. Only one flower is seen in the hand at any time yet many are produced without "steals" or other work. Finally, a flower V-I-S-I-B-L-Y changes colour right before the audience's eyes! This effect is pulled directly from Kenton's Act! Kenton also gives ideas on an advanced routine using two gimmicks (you are supplied with two but only require one for the basic routine) Available in paper. Colours may vary. Price: £12 "EGGS-ACTLY" EGGS - Hollow for silk to egg routines! (BROWN & White!) - Tirofog Inc For many years (more than I care to mention) I have performed the "Sucker" Silk to Egg routine. For the last 20 years I have used a plastic egg. Now there is absolutlly no problem with this, but in the back of my mind I have always wished it looked just a little better. I searched but to no avail. White Eggs were plentiful. But here in the UK you try and find white eggs... Just as I had given up hope I discovered the "Tirofog" eggs and managed to pursuade them to make me some... So at last I am proud to offer you the very best Silk to Egg, Egg, you will find! IN BROWN! This egg is made from a real eggshell and of course therefore cannot be distinguished from a real egg even in close-up situations. Will take an 18" silk! Price: £12 Magic Thimbles - Vernet This is the Complete 16 Thimble Set With this set of thimbles, you can perform multiplications, vanishes, color changes, penetrations and multi-colored productions! The Vernet Magic Thimbles are specially designed and each consist of pairs nested into each other. With this set you can perform all of the classic thimble routines and more. See the Thimble Dexterity DVD by Joe Mogar here Price: £12 Sorry temporarily out of stock Silver Magic Thimbles - Vernet Set of 8 Thimbles You can perform multiplications, vanishes and penetrations. The Silver Magic Thimbles are specially designed and consist of pairs of thimbles nested inside each other. Great for the classic Thimble effects or your own routines. See the Thimble Dexterity DVD by Joe Mogar here Price: £12 Porper Thimbles- Joe Porper Four beautifully made brass thimbles. Each one featuring a perfectly machined matching shell - each thimble splits into two! The four thimbles come is a beautifully made wooden display case to protect them in transit. Price: £140 The Ultimate Bill to Marker - Antonio Romero Possibly the nicest version of the "Note in ???" that I have seen. Imagine if you will... Borrowing a note (any note) giving the spectator a marker to mark their note. Taking the note and making it vanish... the spectator opens up the marker and inside is now "THEIR SIGNED NOTE!" Well imagine no more you can now do just that! You receive two EDDING 500 markers. Both look identical, But one of them is absolutely normal, while the other is gimmicked (and a state-of-the-art gimmick at that!). Illustrated instructions are of course included. With out doubt the Ultimate Bill to Marker Perfect for Close up or Parlor. Works with any bill. Price: £49 Splash-Bottle - Damien Vappereau and Jean-Mark Sinclaire At anytime in his performance, the magician blows up a balloon, which he freely shows to the audience from all sides. He then removes a knife, and pops the balloon, when a full bottle of champagne appears! This utility holdout device can be used to produce a large variety of bottles, ranging from large champagne bottles to smaller beer or soda bottles. Use it on stage and close-up! Price: £22 Sorry temporarily out of stock Chop Cup. Morrissy A timeless classic of magic. One ball one cup, the ball vanishes, appears, reappears, penetrates and changes ending with a load as big as the cup. All this with out difficult sleight of hand. This hand spun, highly polished metal cup has the gimmick spun in to defy the closest examination. It is sturdy, dependable and beautiful. A lifetime of use guaranteed! You receive along with the cup a set of hand knit balls and a drawstring carrying case that doubles as a close up pad. This is a must have. Available in Copper or Aluminium and in Large (Hold a tennis ball sized final load)or Small (Squash ball sized final load) Price: Aluminium Small £13 Large £18 Copper Small £16 Large £20 Sorry temporarily out of stock Sorry temporarily out of stock The World Famous BANANA Trick - Dan Garret Yes the very same trick as used by John Lennahan on 'Stuff The White Rabbit'. A Banana keeps reappearing at your finger tips, no sooner do you remove it, then it is replaced by another one, ad infinitum. You can place them in a bag and have them all disappear at the end of the routine. A wonderful compere item or "running gag" great for the children's entertainer, in fact this could fit in anyone's act. So very easy to do be honest can you really afford not to have one ? NOW with B.B.B. (THE BABY BANANA BONUS) The Baby Banana Bonus is a supplemental routine designed to enhance the original Banana Trick. Baby Banana climax of having a "bunch" of miniature sponge bananas magically appear in the spectator's hand. This version incorporates a Dan Garrett brainstorm which makes it easier and more unexpected than all other similar routines. These fine miniature sponge bananas are made with the same individual care as the regular sponge bananas. They will add new laughs plus a magical new dimension to the Banana Trick. Complete set Price: £12 Also available in Carrots With Baby Carrot Bonus Price: £12 The Silver Retriever Used by the late Eric Mason it became one of his most solid reputation makers! Long unavailable due to the technical demands and quality manufacturing standards, Martin Breese has found a craftsman capable of producing a limited edition of this outstanding effect! At any time, YES... ANY TIME during the act, the performer borrows a burning cigarette, which he asks the owner to sign or mark with a ballpoint pen. The cigarette, while still burning, is placed in the performer's hand and instantly vanishes! After some comedy byplay about cigarette smoking being unhealthy and the performer obviously doing the lender a favour, the magician points some distance away to a bottle inside which rests a beautiful Silver tube. The spectator is asked retrieve the bottle and hand it to the performer. The Silver tube is tipped out and attention is drawn to a fine hairline crack around its centre. The spectator is asked to unscrew the tube this takes some time, and when the tube is eventually opened, he finds inside and removes his own signed cigarette! Everything may be examined! If you prefer not to use a cigarette the effect may be performed using a signed and rolled up bank note These are unfortunately in very limited supply . Comes complete with the Silver Retriever, secret gimmick, and fully detailed manuscript written by Martin Breese. Price: £75 Can't see what you are looking for drop us a line Questions or Queries ? Contact "M" at HQ Main Page E&OE