The Funny Side Of Magic
By Antony Gerard
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The Funny Side Of Magic
The Funny Side Of Magic is a compilation of over seventy (70) amusing
magic related stories, anecdotes, and little known magical facts
that were collected over the past thirty (30) years.
My favorite thing to do at a magic convention has always been to seek out one
of the older magicians, strike up a conversation and, instead of asking them to
show me another card or coin effect, I would ask them to tell me a magic-related
story or two. I first started to do this with my good friend Little Johnny Jones.
I found myself at his house weekly listening to stories until late into the night.
I, later, would repeat the story sessions with many other magic greats like
John Calvert, Karrell Fox, Stewart James, Roy Kissel, Sid Lorraine,
Jay Marshall, Bruce Posgate, and many others.
I still prefer a good new magic story
over a sleight or routine.
This book is not meant to be a fact-filled history book. It is a combination of
fact, fiction, parody and imagination. The stories were told to me as fact by
many great, and not so great, magicians. Whether they are all true or not does
not concern me. My main reason for writing this book was to bring a smile to
your face and preserve those interesting bits of history that were so freely shared
with me. If I have succeeded in doing so, then my goal has been achieved.
And if you the reader retells the stories to others, I assume the goals of the
original story tellers will have been met also. I will attempt to relate the
stories exactly as they were told to me. So sit back and let me tell you about
“The Funny Side of Magic”.
June Horowitz had this to say about
"The Funny Side Of Magic".
"I just wanted you to know that I thought your book, The Funny Side Of Magic,
one of the best written and original to appear in a long time.
Don't make us wait for a sequel. It's so good to hear
about these people we've met and admired."
Sincerely,
June Horowitz
International President 1987-1988 of the
International Brotherhood Of Magicians
Roger Klause had this to say about
The Funny Side Of Magic
"The magic fraternity owes a debt of gratitude to my
dear friend Antony "Tony" Gerard for his new book
"The Funny Side of Magic".
Within the 66 pages, the reader will be witness to more than 60
amusing and often hilarious episodes in the lives of notable magicians.
From Robert-Houdin to Dai Vernon, these personal encounters will have
you laughing all the way to the end."
Roger Klause
The Funny Side Of Magic is a compilation of over seventy (70) amusing
magic related stories, anecdotes, and little known magical facts
that were collected over the past thirty (30) years.
My favorite thing to do at a magic convention has always been to seek out one
of the older magicians, strike up a conversation and, instead of asking them to
show me another card or coin effect, I would ask them to tell me a magic-related
story or two. I first started to do this with my good friend Little Johnny Jones.
I found myself at his house weekly listening to stories until late into the night.
I, later, would repeat the story sessions with many other magic greats like
John Calvert, Karrell Fox, Stewart James, Roy Kissel, Sid Lorraine,
Jay Marshall, Bruce Posgate, and many others.
I still prefer a good new magic story
over a sleight or routine.
This book is not meant to be a fact-filled history book. It is a combination of
fact, fiction, parody and imagination. The stories were told to me as fact by
many great, and not so great, magicians. Whether they are all true or not does
not concern me. My main reason for writing this book was to bring a smile to
your face and preserve those interesting bits of history that were so freely shared
with me. If I have succeeded in doing so, then my goal has been achieved.
And if you the reader retells the stories to others, I assume the goals of the
original story tellers will have been met also. I will attempt to relate the
stories exactly as they were told to me. So sit back and let me tell you about
“The Funny Side of Magic”.
June Horowitz had this to say about
"The Funny Side Of Magic".
"I just wanted you to know that I thought your book, The Funny Side Of Magic,
one of the best written and original to appear in a long time.
Don't make us wait for a sequel. It's so good to hear
about these people we've met and admired."
Sincerely,
June Horowitz
International President 1987-1988 of the
International Brotherhood Of Magicians
Roger Klause had this to say about
The Funny Side Of Magic
"The magic fraternity owes a debt of gratitude to my
dear friend Antony "Tony" Gerard for his new book
"The Funny Side of Magic".
Within the 66 pages, the reader will be witness to more than 60
amusing and often hilarious episodes in the lives of notable magicians.
From Robert-Houdin to Dai Vernon, these personal encounters will have
you laughing all the way to the end."
Roger Klause
