Magic Video - Boudoir Card Reading Doccinar by Docc Hilford
Description & Effect
Unlock Unseen Thoughts with Boudoir Card Reading
Prepare to astound your audience with an effect so clean, so direct, and so utterly baffling that it will leave them convinced you possess genuine psychic abilities. Docc Hilford, a name synonymous with innovative mentalism, presents 'Boudoir Card Reading' – a groundbreaking technique born from his quest for a truly simple yet profoundly impactful question-reading method suitable for repeated, walk-around performances.
Imagine this: a spectator takes a standard business card from a small stack you offer. They privately jot down a thought, a dream, or a burning question on the back, then slide it back into the middle of the stack. Without any discernible movement, without touching their card, you reveal their secret information with uncanny accuracy. This isn't just a trick; it's a direct connection to their innermost thoughts, presented with such seamless stealth that it will even mystify you as you perform it.
Master The Art of Mental Revelation
The genius of 'Boudoir Card Reading' is further amplified by the invaluable contributions of Washington D.C.'s acclaimed restaurant entertainer, Brian Curry. Brian's additions transform this powerful technique into a theatrical masterpiece. He not only shares his complete, hilarious, and deeply engaging patter but also his perfect, nuanced handling. As Brian himself attests, this routine is so potent that audiences 'dismiss the funny magic stuff in favor of the "real" thing I just did.' His expertise, honed under the tutelage of Bob Fitch, ensures every single element of the routine serves a theatrical purpose, making it utterly convincing and unforgettable.
Seamless Performance, Unforgettable Impact
What makes this even more remarkable is its practical elegance. There are absolutely no special cards, no hidden gimmicks, and no laborious preparation required. You can grab any stack of business cards, and you're ready to perform. 'Boudoir Card Reading' is designed for the modern performer – it's done standing, eliminating any need for wallets, unnatural folds, tears, or convoluted moves that might signal a trick. Its inherent simplicity allows you to focus entirely on your presentation and connection with the spectator, rather than intricate mechanics.
Beyond the core effect, Docc Hilford and Brian Curry delve into intriguing variations. Whether you prefer using index cards for different contexts or wish to integrate this into a full private reading session, the included manuscript explains it all. Elevate your mentalism to new heights and leave an indelible impression with an effect that is as powerful as it is practical.
Original Specs
Early last year I took some time to play with a new method of question reading techniques. I wanted something so simple and direct that it could be performed repeatedly as walk-around. I worked out what I wanted and began using it right away. Boudoir Card Reading was born.
I shared it with restaurant entertainer, Brian Curry of Washington DC. And the routine Brian added was both funny and entertaining. As he put it to me, "I can not do any other tricks when I do this bit. They dismiss the funny magic stuff in favor of the 'real' thing I just did. "
Brian not only gave me his complete patter to share with you, but also his perfect handling. Here's the effect in essence. You hand the subject a business card from a handful. They write a thought, a dream, or brief question on the back and push it into the middle of the stack. Apparently without ever touching it, you know the information on the card! Really. It happens so fast, so smooth and so stealthily that it will even fool you as you do it.
Brian also included a couple of priceless subtleties. As an advanced student of Bob Fitch, Brian has a theatrical reason for everything in the routine.
There are no special cards or gimmicks in Boudoir Card Reading. Any business cards will work without preparation. And it's done standing! No wallets, folding, tearing or unnatural moves.
The technique has some interesting variations. You may choose to have questions written on index cards. My full private reading session is fully explained in the manuscript.
