Matt used the basics in sleights and created wonders that had magicians as well as laymen flooding his magic bar. For some time i performed stuckup card, a handing published by don alan in closeup time with don alan, where there is a doublefaced card on the face of the deck that has. Charlie, and his son bob, would also perform tricks invented by charlies father, matt schulien. The magic of matt schulien, chicagos biggest magical. Schuliens was one of the legendary magic bars in chicago that thrived throughout most of the 20th century. Big guys online magic shop is a full service store serving both amateur and professional magicians. The magic of matt schulien in high school i walked home for lunch. This is one of the alltime great books on magic, because it teaches not just a large selection of great tricks, but also a lot of concepts, applied psychology and.
The seven small booklets written by eugene burger and published in the early 1980s. The magic of matt schulien philip reed willmarth this is one of the alltime great books on magic, because it teaches not just a large selection of great tricks, but also a lot of concepts, applied psychology and ways to handle spectators. All about the magic of matt schulien by philip reed willmarth. Many chicago magic notables honed their skills while working tables at schuliens or were influence by matts magic style. A great big wonderful book about a great big wonderful performer and his tricks the late great restauranteur, matt schulien. Matt schulien was doing magic in the restaurant in 1915, and is credited with the invention of the famous card on the ceiling trick, which was featured on the. He covers six effects, including the nowfamous card under the tablecloth. Card magic tricks book by ken millar member of the inner magic circle gift. If you know of a past magician not listed in magicpedia, start a new biography for them or email us your suggestion. We are also a brick n mortar store located in peawuakee, wi. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Chicagostyle magic was born here where the magic came fast and furious as drinks were served and the motto was gtfm ge. Mattingly yours jon racherbaumer the taverns in chicago, circa. Maskelynes book of magic edition 2020 olmac lecture at the magic circle.
Perhaps the two most potent weapons in bar magic are the force and the steal. One of matt schuliens most popular tricks involved asking a patron to pick a card and place it back in the card deck. Secrets and mysteries, audience involvement, secrets of restaurant magic, eugene burger on matt schuliens fabulous card discoveries, intimate power, the craft of magic and rediscoveries have long been outofprint and commanding large sums of money secondhand. Eugene burger on matt schuliens fabulous card discoveries. You also get eugenes indepth thinking on how he handles the effects. John northern hilliard greater magic martin gardner encyclopedia of impromptu magic philip reed willmarth the magic of matt schulien all are fantastic and, unfortunately, out of print.
Wrote the magic of matt schulien 1959, the ring and rope book 1975, jim ryan closeup 4 vols, 198081, trevor lewis closeup 1981, etc. Material includes closeup matt, docs very funny working of a matt schulien routine. The book is riddled with historical errors and out fabrications. There is really only one source needed in writing a story on the schulien restaurant.
The magic of matt schulien written by philip reed willmarth. Chips and damage at extremities and to plastic cover. Review of chicago magic by david witter magic has been my life. For his ribbon spread trick, which was published on page 293, of the january 1949 issue. This is one of the alltime great books on magic, because it teaches not just a large selection of great tricks, but also a lot of concepts, applied psychology and ways to handle spectators. Bob schulien on schuliens bar magic the magic word. The authors first book is filled with material straight from his professional act. The magic of matt schulien phil willmarth the secret ways of al baker todd karr the annals of conjuring sidney clarke house of mystery todd karr spirits in the house t. Mastering the art of magic by eugene burger quality.
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The magic of matt schulien hardcover 1994 by philip reed willmarth author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. A book by magician eugene burger about the magician matt schuliens fabulous card discoveries he performed thru out his career as a bar magician in chicago. Landmark book in the bar and restaurant magic field. The magic of matt schulien philip reed willmarth on. Magic started off as a hobby of matts, but he started to perform tricks while he was working in the bar for his father, joseph schulien, after some prodding by customers. Eugene burger on matt schuliens fabulous card discoveries magic. Bert allerton, johnny paul, matt schulien, jim ryan. New lower price magic of matt schulien chicagos biggest magical entertainer hardcover. A big part of that magic life has been a devotion to the history of the art, specifically in chicago.
During the bleak time of prohibition, matt schulien kept his tavern going. The magic of matt schulien by phillip warmarth magic. Playbill david copperfield broadway dreams and nightmares magician magic program. Chicago magic a history of stagecraft and spectacle by.
The magic of matt schulien by philip reed willmarth. The magic of matt schulien by phil willmarth, first published in 1959 by ireland magic co. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in performing closeup magic for lay audiences. Shop for magic tricks, magic books, clown supplies and jokes. Home books the magic of matt schulien by phillip warmarth.
Matt schuliens fabulous card discoveries magic methods. The magic of matt schulien, chicagos biggest magical entertainer. Jay sankey and richard sanders when creators collide live. Matt and his wife kate lived above the business, and matt still greeted and entertained customers until shortly before his death in 1967. The magic of matt schulien, chicagos biggest magical entertainer hardcover 1959 by philip reed willmarth author. The seven small booklets written by eugene burger and published in the early 1980s, secrets and mysteries, audience involvement, secrets of restaurant magic, eugene burger on matt schuliens fabulous card discoveries, intimate power, the craft of magic and. Chislett inner secrets of card magic trilogy lewis ganson tarbell course in magic harlan tarbell photo by michael caplan montrose pictures. Matts son charlie also known as chuck and his son robert continued to entertain patrons at schuliens until chucks untimely death in. Eugenes top ten desert island magic books greater magic john northern hilliard verbal control phil goldstein programmes of famous magicians max holden the magic of matt schulien phil willmarth the secret ways of al baker todd karr the annals of conjuring sidney clarke house of mystery todd karr spirits in the house t. This material was a feature part of the acclaimed lecturemr. New public book catalog old book catalog magazine index.
Schulien s was one of the legendary magic bars in chicago that thrived throughout most of the 20th century. I remember asking matt years ago if it was true that he could belly palm a deck, needless to say he did it right there in front of us. Signed book copy by the author eugene burger of matt schuliens fabulous card discoveries. Card file card file two close up file jerry mentzer lot magic. Lot entertainment news scope seguins magic magician magazine c. Matt grew up in the family business and a lifetime of fooling patrons at his saloon made matt one of the worlds finest. Funny magic magic teaching,instant download,online shop. Servicing pewaukee, waukesha, milwaukee, madison, green. Flibbertygibberty 5 by jon racherbaumer conjuring arts. Eugene burger on matt schuliens fabulous card discoveries book this material was a feature part of the acclaimed lecture mr.
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