Description

Rosini never did get the chance to write a book detailing his own methods. He planned on writing one, but his dream was never realized during his lifetime.

In 1947 Paul approached his longtime friend and fellow magician Rufus Steele to aid him in writing a book of his tricks. Steele was a mysterious character whose background was questionable to say the least. An electrical engineer by trade, Rufus was also a gambler and card trickster. Rosini died before he and Steele had the chance to complete the book. So, in 1950, Steele published Paul Rosini’s Magical Gems as a memorial to his friend Paul. Rosini’s knowledge was not lost.

The prolific author of conjuring Robert Parrish is credited with only editing the book, but it was actually Parrish who wrote the volume. Parrish related in his 1994 book Words About Wizards that Steele was “incapable of writing a grammatical sentence.” For this reason, Steele had Parrish write Paul Rosini’s Magical Gems.

You will find several guest contributions in this ebook by Arthur Buckley, Harry Blackstone, Theo Bamberg, Paul LePaul, Jack Chanin, Ed Marlo, Al Leech and others. For a complete list of effects see the table of contents below.

1st edition 1950; 70 pages

The Life Saver TrickWas It There?Somewhere in the DeckHold My WristA Card in FlightThe Card Under the HandYou Put It InChange in HandThe Fair CountTwo Decks-Red and BlueImpossibleReflectionPoker Prediction and a PrincipleThe Card That Went to PiecesCoin and PencilCard Through HandkerchiefDaubComplete CoverIndicator CardA Comedy Card TrickThe Card Through the CaseYour Number-Your CardRosini’s Favorite TrickDo a TrickThe One-Armed MagicianThe Coin StarAce DelusionSkidooA Sure ThingThe Best PredictionPrediction VariationThe Cigarette TrickImpressive CardThe Peek TrickAceo-ChangeoA Card Turns OverFollow Your CardOkito Card Control (and a Trick)Kings and QueensDouble ReversePurely MentalWhile I Turn My BackEasy EnigmaThe Ten of DiamondsWith a Short CardAces Running WildSecret WritingA Guess That Is RightRepeating a Good GuessThe Homing AcesTap