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//-->Three Six BitsTHREE SIX BITSOriginally published as:SIX BITSANOTHER SIX BITSSIX BITS MORECONTENTS:SIX BITSTELEPATHY?UNDER COVERPREDICTIONAGAIN--THE CARD IN THE WALLETWITH THE ONE-HAND PALMA SURE BETANOTHER SIX BITSSIXTH SENSE?RED AND BLUEVANISHING DECKBLANKA GAGA TIPSIX BITS MORE"I'LL TAKE COKE"CONTACTAGAIN--THE CARD IN CIGARETTEIN THE FOURTH DIMENSIONJUST PEEKDATEDINTRODUCTIONIn magic a few men have the gift of being able to trace a trick to its source or torecall its first appearance. With them, the name FRANK CHAPMAN ranks highfor they know him to be a fine, magical originator and a developer of unexcelledmagical routines.It is with pleasure then that we bring you in one volume the three majorpublications on general magic of Mr. Chapman. In these pages you will findsecrets and tricks that deserve wider publicity and performance than they havebeen given, choice tid-bits for your delectation, impromptu and stage magic youwill surely perform, and the valuable advice that can only be given by a man whohttp://thelearnedpig.com.pa/magos/books/sixbits.html (1 of 16)3/23/2007 2:09:57 PMThree Six Bitsknows what he is talking about.Pleasant and profitable reading is bound to be yours.LLoyd E. Jones, California, 1947Back to ContentsSIX BITS"Pollio, who values nothing that's within,Buys books as men hunt beavers--for their skin."-FranklinTELEPATHY?Fan a shuffled deck, backs toward spectators. Borrow a pencil and put a mark (orany initial spectator may call) on one of the cards. Return the pencil. Casuallyshuffle the deck while requesting the spectator to name aloud the first card thatcomes to mind. Fan the pack, locate the chosen card and hand it to spectator. Itbears the mark you placed upon it in advance. Balance of pack may be examined.There are no other marked cards.Telepathy? Convincing proof.The "thumb writer" does the trick. This ingenious gimmick has never been giventhe recognition it deserves. Endless possibilities. In this particular instance, it isused to mark the chosen card at the moment it is being withdrawn from the pack.All else is showmanship. Borrowing the pencil and returning it before the card isnamed, strengthens the effect psychologically.There are several types of thumb writers ranging from the cap (thumb tip) as usedby Alexander, to the nail clips. The neatest of all is the tiny clip type, availablefrom dealers.Back to ContentsUNDER COVERhttp://thelearnedpig.com.pa/magos/books/sixbits.html (2 of 16)3/23/2007 2:09:57 PMThree Six BitsPerformer retires from room. Spectator shuffles pack, draws a card and replaces itface up in center of face-down pack. He then squares the deck, lays it on table andcalls the performer. Performer holds deck in right hand, drapes a handkerchiefover it, and states that he will cause the selected card to turn over in the pack,facing correctly. A snap of the deck is heard. "The card has turned." "Now," saysthe performer, "I will cause the card slowly to rise from the pack." Thehandkerchief is seen to rise as the card beneath it pushes its way up out of thedeck. Performer takes hold of the card (still covered) with the left hand, flicks thehandkerchief off the deck and therein the handkerchief, the folds of which nowdrape down over left hand, back to spectators, is the selected card. The face of thecard is then shown.The success of this effect is dependent upon the fact that a deck will automatically"cut" at a reversed card. That, plus showmanship! Try this: Place a card reversedin center of pack. Hold the pack on edge in your right hand (backs to spectators)and make the "one-hand pass." In other words, deck is standing on edgelengthwise, resting on the four outstretched fingers and supported by the thumbacross top. To make the pass, simply ease up the pressure of the thumb, allowingback half of deck to fall into palm. You will note your reversed card is the backcard of the still upright half deck. Complete the pass in the usual way whichleaves the reversed card at bottom of pack. This entire move takes place as yourleft hand drapes the handkerchief over all.Now into the effect: The "turning" business is just build-up. Spectators believe ithappens because they finally see the card, back out, then turned to show its face.The "rising" is produced by merely pushing the back card (reversed) up with firsttwo fingers. Since it is under the handkerchief, spectators take it for granted it isrising from center of pack.This "reversed card" wrinkle can also be used very effectively for a "quick trick."Start with a secretly reversed card at bottom of pack. Have a card selected andreplaced on top of pack; make one cut--this brings reversed card on top of selectedcard. Square deck and make one-hand pass; reversed card will automatically cut tobottom and card above it will be selected card.The "pass" and production of card takes place behind back.Back to ContentsPREDICTIONhttp://thelearnedpig.com.pa/magos/books/sixbits.html (3 of 16)3/23/2007 2:09:57 PMThree Six BitsSpectator shuffles pack. Performer receives it face up and secretly reverses bottomcard. Remember this card. Also the card which is facing you from the top of pack.Lay pack on table, reversed card down. Have spectator cut off about half the deckand lay it face down beside the other half. Meanwhile write your prediction on aslip of paper, fold and hand to spectator. (You have written the names of the twomemorized cards.) Now have spectator cut off half the cards in the second pile andplace them, face up, beside the others. You have a row of three piles, the centerone face down, the two end piles face up. Put the first pile (reversed card atbottom) on top of the middle pile. Put both of them on the last pile. Fan deck andshow reversed center section. Remove this entire section and toss balance of deckaside. Lay this section face down on table. (Top and bottom cards are those youmemorized.) Request spectator to cut cards into two piles. Lay your prediction slipon half which was cut off. Place other half on it. Fan cards and have spectatorremove slip with card above and below it. He notes cards, open slip and readsprediction. Performer should emphasize fact that spectator has fair cut at all times.For those familiar with the move, I suggest that you start the effect by holdingdeck face down in left hand, fingers at front edge, thumb at rear. (Hand of courseis above deck). Right fingers push bottom card to left about an inch. Right thumbpushes up on bottom of pack, right fingers remaining on original bottom card,which causes deck to revolve, thumb and middle finger of left hand acting as axis.This leaves deck face up with bottom card now reversed. Done smoothly, themove is undetectable. It appears as though you merely turned the deck over.Back to ContentsAGAIN--THE CARD IN THE WALLETI offer no apologies for the inclusion of this established effect. In the face of all"master methods," "preponderant pocket books," etc., it has drawn sincere praisefrom magician and layman alike.The big feature is this: when your hand goes in for the wallet it is empty. In fact,both hands are empty and the deck is in the possession of the spectator. Yet thecard enters the wallet at that moment. The wallet is unprepared.Use a wallet that opens lengthwise, not sidewise or book fashion. Around one sideslip a heavy rubber band. Close the wallet and look at it. Appears as though thehttp://thelearnedpig.com.pa/magos/books/sixbits.html (4 of 16)3/23/2007 2:09:57 PMThree Six Bitsrubber encircled the entire wallet, doesn't it? Yet it actually is around the front sideonly. Open the wallet all the way so the covers touch back to back, and hang itover the edge of inside coat pocket (rubber band side in pocket, other side hangingout). Have card selected, marked, returned and "pass to top." Put both handsbehind back, stand facing spectators and patter to effect that you will attempt tolocate the card. Take the marked card in your left hand, reach up under your coatat back and deposit card under your right armpit. Slight pressure of arm againstbody will keep card in place. Difficult? Well, try it. You'll be surprised.Meanwhile right thumb keeps riffling edges of deck to keep spectator at ease.Come forward with deck, snap the top card, turn it over and say "Your card?"Answer will be "No." Now don't let your hands leave their sight! Let them takethe deck; let them see both hands empty, then go to your coat, get the card fromunder your arm, slip it into the wallet, lift wallet from pocket (flipping it right sideout and closing it) and bring it out with the rubber band side toward spectators.Pull the band off as though it were actually around entire wallet, open it up andallow spectator to draw out marked card.Here's an effect that is a sure fire stunner.Back to ContentsWITH THE ONE-HAND PALMThe "one-hand palm," I believe, is not so widely known; yet it possessespossibilities which make it almost indispensable to the modern card worker.It was my intention to include a detailed description of this sleight, but my"proofreader" informs me that there is an excellent one already available in one ofJean Hugard's card books. I respectfully refer you to that source.The object of the sleight is to palm the top card, using only the one hand whichholds the deck. The other hand has nothing whatever to do with the move. Whiledifficult sounding, the sleight is in reality very easy to acquire.Having mastered it, try this little effect: Have spectator shuffle deck and remove acard. Take the pack, have chosen card replaced and "pass" it to top. Now--the one-hand palm. Immediately lay pack on table and cut it into three piles. This is donewith the same hand that holds the palmed card. Spectator names a pile. This pile ispicked up with same hand and palmed card is loaded on top. Left hand cuts othertwo piles to prove no "locaters" are used. Original pile is then shuffled, bringingchosen card to bottom. Then shuffle an extra card on bottom below chosen card.http://thelearnedpig.com.pa/magos/books/sixbits.html (5 of 16)3/23/2007 2:09:57 PM
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