Book if you have not read and learned the magic contained in this book you have no business calling yourself a closeup magician. Max malini was one of the most extraordinary personalities in the history of the performance of magic. Malini and his magic lewis ganson conjuring archive. For many of us, particularly those of my generation who were introduced to malini through the pages of the stars of. Step back in time and be stunned by some of the most astonishing magic you will ever see. A great little story about this book from ken brooke ken brookes magic the unique years.
This is the video recording of pauls magic show in which he performed tricks that were made famous by max malini. Max malini, one of the greatest closeup magicians is also, unfortunately, one of the hardest to find any information on. Malini and his magic third edition used, 1976 written by lewis ganson. Malini and his magic by dai vernon quality magic books. Ive also written numerous original articles about malini on this blog. Paul daniels, in this tribute, not only gives a wealth of information on malini and his life and modus operandi, but performs a variety malinis stage magic as well as his barrestaurant magic. Max malini again, dai vernons tribute book is the only book ive been able to find about him. This week in the history of magic, well go into the story of max malini, one of the famous magicians of the 19 th century.
He made worldwide headlines with his top rated television shows, extensive live performances and the fortune he acquired through magic. Now is your chance to own a piece of history in these pages. And the duck jumps up to life and runs off of the tableand the legend of max malini was born. As longtime readers of this blog will know, im somewhat infatuated with the historic magician max malini. A detailed description of max malinis typical evening program, with explanations of his methods. As convenient as the internet has become, there is no substitute for doing research the oldfashioned way searching for rare books in the stacks of the new york public library.
Whether you have a small or large collection of magic books to sell, we are here to help you achieve a fair market value for your items at auction. For instance, according to magician paul daniels in his show the magic of max malini, max, speaking in a heavy yiddish accent, would often walk up to a. Max malini 18731942, performed privately and publicly before kings, tycoons, and many heads of state. Max malini was born in the small town of ostrow on the borders of russia and austria.
When i heard the news that ricky had died or as he might have put it joined the silent majority, i recalled that my initial exposure to malini and his escapades were contained in that book. Dai vernon, with the help of lewis gansons masterful editing, has skillfully interwoven biography with fullydetailed explanations of the fabulous magic performed by this fabulous character. The story and magic of one of the greatest magical performers of all time is presented in the intimacy of a small theatre, recreating the atmosphere of malinis original performances both on and off the stage. Pages 3841, and 9092 we knew max malini, narrated to george c.
Out of print and limited edition magic books usually make up the biggest part of a magic collection or library. Mind magic by poppy dennison, some kind of magic by r. It contains some of the best material from many of the legends of magic like slydini, dai vernon, max malini, bert allerton, ross bertram, francis carlyle, and others. Mid 65 a gentleman came into the unique magic studio, took a seat, and within 5 minutes of arrival looked at the books on display, pointed at one the malini book, and said to all present thats bloody awful. He studied juggling at age twelve, but under the tutelage of a fireeater, ventriloquist, and magician, professor seiden, max began his studies of magic when he was fifteen. A perfect companion to vernons book is paul daniels magic of max malini dvd which stays very close to.
Max malini october 3, 1875october 3,1942 known as the last of the mountebanks is firmly in place as one of the most storied personalities in the history of magic, through the efforts of admirers like dai vernon and ricky jay biography malini was born max katz breit in the small town of ostrov on the borders of poland and austria in 1873. It is to be distinguished from paranormal magic which are effects claimed to be created through supernatural means. The popularity of pauls malini show led to an expanded edition that ran in londons west end in 2004. The largest online magic collection of rare magic, vintage magic and new magic. In 2003 he staged a oneman show as a tribute to max malini, a legendary performer of the early. It was only distributed and advertised within the conjuring world. Magic, which encompasses the subgenres of illusion, stage magic, and close up magic, is a performing art in which audiences are entertained by tricks or illusions of seemingly impossible feats using natural means. In his landmark book, learned pigs and fireproof women, ricky jay devoted a chapter to my favorite magician max malini. He is entertaining as always and time flies when watching him.
The aspiring card magician would do well to study these effect. In 2003 he staged a oneman show as a tribute to max malini, a legendary performer of the early 20th century who traveled the world performing in bars, hotels and theaters as well as giving command performances to many of the worlds leaders. This bag is well made for many years of troublefree use. Magicana is an arts organization and registered charity dedicated to the study, exploration and advancement of magic as a performing art. He became known as max malini or just malini and was known as the last of the mountebanks. Now is your chance to own a piece of history in these pages carefully compiled and written by dai verson and lewis ganson on the life of max malini. Such was malinis reputation that they were immediately convinced he had hidden it there, in the hopes of producing it at some unexpected moment. The magic of max malini paul daniels vanishing inc.
The magic of max malini by paul daniels dvd murphys. Let the spectator reach into the bag and the egg has vanished. Jennings also told us that, on one occasion, there was an awful smell in the library of the magic castle, and it was eventually traced to a rotting pork chop someone had stashed behind some books. Johnny thompson commercial classics of magic volume 3. If you can hold the egg bag with your hand, you can do the trick. Max malini was probably one of the best close up and parlor magicians in the world. Jacob daley, tony slydini, ross bertram, nate leipzig, and max malini helped shape the art of closeup magic as we know it. Tales of his unexpected exploits in bars and restaurants are the stuff. They are effects that ive successfully used throughout my career and, in most instances, the moves, routines and. Malini is acknowledged as perhaps the alltime master of impromptu magic. The magic of max malini by paul daniels dvd paul daniels is one of the most successful magicians of all time.
Malini and his magic contains the life of magics most extraordinary entertainers. At a young age, he emigrated to the us with his jewish family, settling in new york city. In the small town of ostrov near the then polishaustrian border now czech republic on august 14 th, 1873, max katz breit was born. This is a signed and dated presentation to a fellow magic castle magician, signed by larry jennings. Paul daniels is one of the most successful magicians of all time. The magic by john scarne, dai vernon, bert allerton, s. In this book dai vernon shows how successfully malini. Greater magic was released in 1938 as an encyclopedia of magic intended specifically for magicians, not the general public. There is an extended chapter devoted to the closeup magic of charlie miller and max malini. Dai vernons tribute to nate leipzig the dai vernon book of magic. Selling a collection that you have built over the years or inherited can be a challenge.
The magic of max malini by paul daniels magic4less. I want every magician to buy this book for from this great feast of tricks, methods and stories, one will gain a wealth of knowledge and instruction. The malini egg bag is named for the legendary magician max malini, who was known for taking classic magic effects and cleverly reworking them to make them more deceptive and entertaining. His magic gained him an entree into the most exclusive circles. Paul daniels performs the magic of max malini dvd magic inc. The magic of max malini by paul daniels stevens magic global. I want every magician to buy this bookfor from this great feast of tricks, methods and stories, one will gain a wealth of knowledge and instruction. By being taken behind the scenes we are enabled to see why malini. Enriched with anecdotes about malini and performance advice. Hofzinser probably magic christians non plus ultra, but i havent been able to get a.
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