Card Star - Premise?

vIQleS · 22nd May 2009, 08:23 PM

I've been asked to do a magic act for the local amateur theatre group - they're doing an 'old tyme' music hall.

I thought it would be the ideal oportunity to pull out the old card star that's been sitting on display in my lounge since I brought it cheap at an auction.

I've been playing with it and I really want to include it, but I've having trouble trying to get some patter / routine for it.

What exactly is the premise for the Card Star? How do I introduce it, why is it there etc?

Any ideas for some stories / patter I can use?

firecoins · 23rd May 2009, 09:46 PM

what is a card star?

vIQleS · 27th May 2009, 03:51 PM

Umm...

http://www.themagicoflillo.com/store...s/cardstar.jpg

http://www.themagicoflillo.com/store...e8a5decb688aa6

I just did this for trhe first time in front of an 'audience'. The reaction was gratifying... (even though i didn't say much about it...)

Things I need to do:

* Have the 6 volunteers stand up before I throw the cards
* Mention something about "I'm going to seperate your cards out by touch (blah blah something)

Oh - and practise (with my assistant/s)

firecoins · 30th May 2009, 05:00 PM

don't need to say much, just astonish them.

22nd May 2009, 08:23 PM	#1
vIQleS Muse Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Auckland NZ Posts: 696	Card Star - Premise? I've been asked to do a magic act for the local amateur theatre group - they're doing an 'old tyme' music hall. I thought it would be the ideal oportunity to pull out the old card star that's been sitting on display in my lounge since I brought it cheap at an auction. I've been playing with it and I really want to include it, but I've having trouble trying to get some patter / routine for it. What exactly is the premise for the Card Star? How do I introduce it, why is it there etc? Any ideas for some stories / patter I can use?
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23rd May 2009, 09:46 PM	#2
firecoins Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nyack, NY Posts: 3,054	what is a card star?
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27th May 2009, 03:51 PM	#3
vIQleS Muse Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Auckland NZ Posts: 696	Umm... http://www.themagicoflillo.com/store...s/cardstar.jpg http://www.themagicoflillo.com/store...e8a5decb688aa6 I just did this for trhe first time in front of an 'audience'. The reaction was gratifying... (even though i didn't say much about it...) Things I need to do: * Have the 6 volunteers stand up before I throw the cards * Mention something about "I'm going to seperate your cards out by touch (blah blah something) Oh - and practise (with my assistant/s)
	__________________ "I neither believe nor doubt. I am simply trying to verify her assertions." "As an android, I am unable to accept that which cannot be proven through rational means..." - Lt Cmdr Data http://facebook.com/vIQleS

30th May 2009, 05:00 PM	#4
firecoins Illuminator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nyack, NY Posts: 3,054	don't need to say much, just astonish them.
	__________________ NY Paramedic, skeptic, 9/11/01 Reality-ist. I am both right wing nut and left wing lunatic. Deal with it.