Description

Karrell Fox was an extremely successful magician. He was probably the first to appear at trade shows as magician and even had a touring show for Ford Motor company. His success can partly be attributed to the many characters he developed perfectly suited for different venues and occasions: ‘Milky’ the Clown, Prof. ‘Mix-up’, ‘Wow’ the Wizard, W. C. Fields, and ‘Just Plain’ Karrell.

Here you will find lots of great ideas spanning the gamut from card and mental magic to stage and platform effects. Throughout you will find many photos of Karrell Fox – a pleasant picture show of the life of a man who was not only successful artistically but also financially.

From the introduction by Sid Lorraine

At seventeen years of age, he was manager of Abbott’s Magic Shop in Detroit. Since that time, he has been soaring successfully in many ways: As a magician, comedian, and Master of Ceremonies …. As W.C. Fields in TV ads, as “Milky the Clown,” as “Wow-the-Wizard,” to name a few of his character roles. As a writer and producer, he was responsible for six travelling trade units designed for the auto industry as “The Magic World of Ford.” He also provides inspirational talks for sales organizations.

1st edition 1976, 200 pages; 1st digital edition 2012, 201 pages.

Table of Contents

Foreword

First! Fantastic Fox!

Fantastic FoxMuch Ado About NothingKarrell Fox As Seen by Francis And Jay MarshallThe Fox Of The After-Dinner Circuit

THE TRICKS

IntroductionThanxMore Thanx!

Section One: Karrell On Klose-Up

The Enlarging Sponge BallThe “Wiggly” AppleThe Balloon AppleThe Rubber SnakeA Real “Gem”A “Hair-Raid”The Magic Marker”Silcopper” CoinsThe Dwarf’s Bowling TrophyBall & Vase RoutineVanglassA “Spoonerism”Pencil-TrationImp-Ossible

Section Two: Karrell’s Kard Koncepts

“Rip-Off”The Barbershop ShuffleButterfly Shuffle”Foxy” DoubleAbout FaceThe “Plastrick” BagQuite A Mouthful”Clippity-Slip””Sup-Rising” Card

Section Three: Show-Cards

The Persistent BunnyAlmost, Complete CoverageThe “Same To You” Card Trick”Mouseket-Ear” MagicFoxy “Cardenballoon”Before Your Eyes

Section Four: The “Sly-Cology” Of Mentalism

A Switch On Dave Hoy’s Switch”Blotch-Splotch”Psuedo PsychomitrixMusimentalismLipologyThe Shifting Sands Of The Sahara”Foxy-Loxy”Astro-Logical”Simple-Sychometry”

Section Five: Stage “Craftiness”

The “Fulla-Schlitz” ProductionKarrell’s “Bloomers”Aw-Shoot!Instant FlowersFlorabundanceThe “Fool-Eroid” CameraKolor-KameraCredit-Card RepeatFox’s “Rope-Tie”Fox’s “Unequal-Nightmare” RopesBeauty And The Least

Section Six: Lecture Notes

Tarzan Rope Trick With A “Flashy” FinishThe “Creepy” CarnationClose-Up CumberbundFox’s “Hare-Straightner””Take It And Stick It”Magical AssetsBall-O-MaticPyromaniactSilkard ProductionBullseye Card TrickH.H. Coin CatcherThe B.S. Coin PailNite-CapNite-Cap – Supreme

Section Seven: “Foxy” Novelties

A School For VentAn EncoreClip’nsnip ArtAt The End Of The RopeChalk Talk Features And Finale

Section Eight: Etc.

“Sillysilk” HatsFox’s Holder-Holder’sFox’s “Hang-Ups”Hot FlashesCup And Saucery
word count: 39570 which is equivalent to 158 standard pages of text