World's Greatest Magic - The Last Trick of Dr Daley (Instant Download)
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Uncover a Legacy: Dr. Daley's Last Trick
Delve into the annals of magic history with World's Greatest Magic: The Last Trick of Dr. Daley, an instant download that brings to life one of card magic's most iconic and impactful effects. Dr. Jacob Daley, a brilliant amateur magician whose innovations graced the pages of 'Stars of Magic' and 'Annemann's Practical Mental Effects,' was working on an ingenious transposition before his untimely passing. This unfinished masterpiece, a magical exchange of red Aces with black Aces, was later immortalized by Dai Vernon as 'The Last Trick of Dr. Jacob Daley.' Now, you have the exclusive opportunity to learn this legendary effect directly from the masters.
Master Multiple Variations from Legendary Performers
This comprehensive download features six world-class performers, each presenting their unique interpretation and handling of Dr. Daley's foundational premise. Witness the magic unfold as a pair of cards magically changes places with another pair held securely in a spectator's hand. First, legendary Bill Malone shares the direct and powerful version he's performed for decades since he was 18. Daryl then provides a streamlined handling, employing a clever card count for efficiency. Gregory Wilson follows with an engaging two-phase routine that expertly sets up your audience for an astounding, impossible transposition. Dan Harlan leads his spectators through an intuitive guessing game before delivering a knockout finish. Michael Ammar presents the effect in its classic, traditional manner, infused with his invaluable nuances, while Martin Nash cleverly disguises the startling transposition within a captivating card game presentation. Each approach offers fresh perspectives and techniques, allowing you to tailor the trick to your own style.
Achieve Astonishing Reactions
The true power of Dr. Daley's Last Trick lies in its astounding impact. While any magical transposition is surprising, when cards vanish and reappear right in a spectator's own hands, the reactions are nothing short of spectacular. This instant download provides clear, expert explanations for every nuance, technique, and presentation style, ensuring you'll always be ready to perform what seems truly impossible with just four ordinary playing cards. Elevate your card magic and leave your audiences speechless with this timeless classic.
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As one goes through the literature of magic, the name of Dr. Jacob Daley crops up quite frequently, particularly in reference to card magic. Dr. Daley was a New York plastic surgeon but also an avid amateur magician who was skillful enough to keep company with many sleight-of-hand legends of the era, including Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Al Baker, and many others. Also a brilliant innovator, Dr. Daley's original tricks appeared in Stars of Magic, Annemann's Practical Mental Effects, and many conjuring periodicals. One of the tricks he was working on before his sudden and tragic passing in 1954 at the age of 56 was a transposition of the red Aces with the black ones. He had demonstrated this idea for Dai Vernon who then immortalized it after Daley's passing in The Dai Vernon Book of Magic as The Last Trick of Dr. Jacob Daley.
On this DVD, you'll meet six performers each with their own unique take on Dr. Daley's vision. While all of them begin with Daley's basic - but very strong - premise of a pair of cards magically changing places with another pair held in a spectator's hand, you'll see different techniques and approaches to accomplish the effect. First off, Bill Malone begins with the version he learned when he was 18 years old and still performs to this day - simple, direct and powerful. Then, Daryl utilizes a card count usually associated with a completely different effect to streamline the handling. Gregory Wilson is next with a two-phase version that masterfully sets up an unsuspecting spectator for the astounding transposition while Dan Harlan leads his audience in a guessing game before moving in for the kill. Finally, Michael Ammar presents the effect in its traditional way with some valuable nuances while Martin Nash disguises the startling transposition in a card game presentation.
When two objects magically change places, it's very surprising. However, when it happens right in the spectator's hands, the reactions are spectacular - and with the great performances and clear explanations on this DVD, you'll always be ready to do the impossible with just four playing cards!
Dr. Daley's Last Trick - Bill Malone
The Last Trick of Dr. Daley - Daryl
Weighted Aces - Gregory Wilson
Intuition - Dan Harlan
The Last Trick of Dr. Daley - Michael Ammar
Dr. Daley's Last Trick - Martin Nash
