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Working With Genius

The Gingerbread Lecture Book

2007 Wire Bound

David Hemingway

Author

Publisher:
- Designer Magic Publications

Largely composed a transcription taken from live lectures, recounting stories, experiences, and advice gleaned from working with the best in the business.

Contents

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#	Title	Type
viii	Acknowledgements	Preface
ix	Introduction David Berglas	Introduction
x	The Night the Phone Rang Donald Bevan	Foreword
xi	Foreword	Foreword
	Part One: Gingerbread, The Entire Plateful	Section
2	Comedy	Article
4	The Gingerbread Lecture	Article
A transcription of the live lecture, complete with interjections, stories, and diversions. Primarily comprised of advice about performing magic, speaking from the author's own experience and lessons learned from peers.
33	There are Things More Important than the Tricks?	Article
More discussion on the topic of effective magical presentation, with anecdotes of consulting with top professionals, including how Murray Head, the musician, staged a guillotine illusion in his live concert.
	Part Two: A Short Perception Of British Magic & Magicians	Section
58	John Calvert John Calvert	Article
The author recounts a lifetime watching "the greatest entertainer with magic I have ever seen."
69	Aspects of Magic in the Real World, a Farrago	Article
A critical look at the behaviour and attitudes within the magic community as to how professional performers are treated at conventions and shows.
90	Wake Up at the Back There	Article
Some personal experiences of disrespect while touring British magic clubs as a lecturer.
	Part Three: Signature Tricks	Section
100	Thought Loops Will Ayling	Routine
A black and white ribbon, both hanging from a spectator's arm, change positions in an instant.
102	Rigid Rope	Routine
A handling of the standard dealer item.
103	Anti-Gravity Glasses Ken Brooke Ian Adair	Routine
Performance suggestions for this classic effect.
105	The Popularity Contest with Dick Williams	Routine
A fun bit of by-play with two on-stage volunteers, having the audience applaud for the winner. (they both are winners) Two versions of the same idea included.
109	Comedy Tear with Ellis Stanyon	Routine
Torn and restored tissue paper, with a sucker explanation. Detailed as a "worker" routine.
114	The Ultimate Goes-Anywhere Act	Routine
A comedy routine in which a card trick goes wrong, ending with a revelation torn from a sheet of newspaper. Updated from previous write-ups with 20 years experience. Includes the original write-up as well.
130	The Gingerbread Knot	Routine
A silk scarve / handkerchief is tied around a spectator's wrist and penetrates through, leaving the knot intact.