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The Blurb
Chris Dugdale is a man who has truly achieved the most incredible things in the magic business. Those who know, know…
He has achieved 14 royal performances, a private show for HM The Queen, United Nations command performances, a standing ovation and medal of excellence from his Pentagon audience, 4 Edfest Bouquet wins and more.
Prementaliction has been one of his opening routines for many years and now it is the perfect opening for online performances.
ROUTINE ONE: (this is how he presents it on television appearances)
This fantastic opener starts with an audience member shouting out a number between 1-100. A wallet that has been in full view is then opened revealing a ticket case. The number in the ticket case is off by 3. Then a huge envelope that was on display at the very start of the routine is opened to show that the performer had somehow predicted this ahead of time. A super clean, slick and fair looking impossible prediction.
From a technical perspective the performer is completely clean when removing the prediction from the ticket case.
ROUTINE TWO:
A very direct routine for the virtual performer. A wallet with a target sticker on it is shown and a random audience member is asked to call out a number between 1-100. The spectator sends her number mentally to the target. The performer then opens the wallet and takes out a smaller business card wallet. A business card is taken out and the number called out by the spectator matches the prediction on the card.
NOTE: You can have a word, number etc. written on the business card. For virtual and live shows you can have several different people call out numbers. A great way to get different people involved in a routine.
YOU RECEIVE:
A custom-made wallet with smaller business card wallet inside.
Online tutorial – Live performances and online performances. Chris teaches his handling plus alternate ideas and bonus tips on marketing, using this for virtual performances and more.
“This is the ONE effect I use to open EVERY ONLINE show right now. It doesn’t get any better than this. I can’t wait to use this in live performances as well.”
– Paul Romhany
“The Best I’ve Seen, Brilliant”
– Sir Richard Branson
“What a pleasure to have met you and be amazed by your magic””
– Jimmy Page – Led Zeppelin
“The most unbelievable ending of any trick ever”
– ITV
NOTE: You will need to supply one small item that is easily obtainable, and all mentalists will own.
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Jheff's Guide
WHAT IT IS:
Gimmick with routine(s) included
HOW ACCURATE OR COMPLETE THE BLURB IS:
It’s accurate enough.
SET-UP AND RE-SET:
The re-set and set-up involves making sure the inner wallet is nested in the outer wallet and it’s loaded with the card/paper you’ll need for the reveal. Depending upon the routine, this could be mean seconds or a few moments.
WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED THAT YOU NEED OR NEED TO KNOW:
You’ll need a classic mentalists device, which you probably have and which was extensively discussed in the first step of Corinda’s Thirteen Steps.
SUITABLE VENUES:
Close-up, Parlour, Walkaround, Internet
JHEFF’S JUDGMENT:
This is an elegant well-made hip-pocket style of wallet that will allow you to do effects that mentalists have previously done with two nested envelopes. If you’re interested in using this device, and you want to step it up with a stylish wallet to perform it, then this certainly is worth investing in.