SYNOPSIS:
Close-Up Cavalcade is the first volume in Jerry Mentzer’s acclaimed Close-Up Cavalcade series and showcases a diverse collection of practical close-up magic contributed by many of the finest performers of the era. Unlike many close-up books that focus primarily on card magic, this volume emphasizes strong routines with coins, bills, rings, matches, dice, everyday objects, and other pocket-sized props, making it especially valuable for the working close-up magician. The material is chosen for real-world performance, with an emphasis on commercial routines, natural handling, and audience impact rather than knuckle-busting technique. The series has earned a reputation as one of the classic collections of practical close-up magic from the 1970s.
BOOK DETAILS:
Author/creator: Jerry Mentzer
Publisher: Jerry Mentzer
Edition: 1st
Publication Year: 1973
Subjects: Close-up Magic, Coins, Money, Rings, Matches, Dice, Everyday Objects
Pages: 165
Skill Level: Intermediate
Availability: Out of Print
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Introduction (p. 1)
• Commentary (p. 3)
• Chapter One – Rings and Ropes
• Repeat Ring Release — Dr. Dan McDonald (p. 11)
• Ring — Ray Grismer (p. 18)
• Professor’s Incubus — Roger Sylwester (p. 25)
• Three Rope False Count (p. 30)
• Unequal Ropes (p. 31)
• Quicksilver — Rick Johnsson (p. 34)
• Chapter Two – Cigarettes
• Gee Whiz – It’s Spiked — Jack Chanin (p. 41)
• Close up Cigarette Routine — Christian (p. 43)
• Smoker’s Interludes (p. 50)
• Chapter Three – Coins
• Texture Expanded — Dan Tong (p. 57)
• Champagne Coins — Dan Tong (p. 62)
• The Half Crown Affair — Horace Bennett (p. 68)
• Poker Chip Chicanery — Jerry Mentzer (p. 74)
• Matrix Coin Trick — Al Schneider (p. 79)
• Magnet Matrix — Jerry Mentzer (p. 87)
• Miracle Coins Thru Playing Cards (p. 91)
• Stand up Quarter and Half Penetration — Tony Kardyro (p. 96)
• 3 Coin Moves — Jerry Mentzer (p. 98)
• Chapter Four – Misc.
• Match Maneuvers — Charlie Miller (p. 107)
• 4 Colors Get Together — Jerry Mentzer (p. 110)
• Something from Something and Sponge Shenanigans (p. 115)
• The Ring Transposition — Pavel (p. 122)
• Improved Gypsy Torn and Restored Thread — Tony Spina (p. 126)
• Chapter Five – Paper Money
• Two Dollar Bill Tear (p. 134)
• Money Mastery — Jack Chanin (p. 140)
• Buck-A-Reno — Larry West (p. 142)
• Chapter Six – Mental
• X Marks The Spot — Jerry Mentzer (p. 149)
• Hillbilly Bills — Walt Rollins (p. 152)
• Spirit Writing — Jerry Mentzer (p. 155)
• Match Weight — Arthur Emerson (p. 159)
