The Magic of Matt Schulien

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A great big wonderful book about a great big wonderful performer and his tricks - the late great restauranteur, Matt Schulien. Many Chicago magic notables honed their skills while working tables at Schuliens or were influence by Matt's magic style. Among them you have such magic stars as Eugene Burger, Jim Krzak, Al James, Heba Haba Al, Bert Allerton, Don Alan, and many many others.

Schuliens Restaurant, the legendary and favorite eatery of local Chicagoans and visitors from abroad was a family owned enterprise for 113 years. Matt grew up in the family business and a lifetime of fooling patrons at his saloon made Matt one of the world's finest close-up men. His goldfish trick made him famous. His gags and quick tricks are a bartender's delight. This fascinating 8 1/2 x 11 inch hardbound edition with dust-jacket is filled with photographs, illustrations, interesting historical and biographical documents and accounts and includes over fifty effects that Matt performed for his patrons.


Table of Contents

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Foreword Introduction Not The Best, But The Biggest Basic Sleights Matt's Fan Location The Crimp Location And Steal The Palm Matt's Hideaway Quick Discoveries Cut The Cards The Card In The Hat Air Pressure The Card In The Cuff The Card In The Card Case One Hand Discovery One Card One Hand Discovery Two Cards Spell It Three Reversed The Invisible Hair The Slap Discovery Tricks With The Change The Change The Professional Touch Put It Back In The Deck The Slam And Flip Over That's Your Card (A Sucker Trick) Matt's Ribbon Spread Trick Sphinx Picture Tricks With The Force The Face-Up Spread Force The Fan Force Matt's Call A Card Force Matt's Face-Down Spread Force Find The Five The Lie Test The X-Ray Eyes Miscellaneous Magic And Gags The Vanishing Deck Testing A Half Dollar Bending A Spoon Bending The Arm Twister Matt's Match Magic The Jumping Match Matt's Goldfish Eating Card Routines Where Do You Want Your Card? The Mental Fan Force Routine A Sample Routine Counting The Cards Phase I "Give Me Six Cards" Phase II "Call a Number From Six to Ten" Phase III "Call A Number Less Than Six" Phase IV "Did You See How I Did That?" Phase V "How Many Did We Have?" Phase VI Passing The Cards Phase VII Finale Matt's Crazy Poker Deal The Cards And The Cigarette Tricks With Gimmicks The Pea Can The Half In The Bottle The Fifty Sponge Balls Matt's Color Changing Knife Routine A Knife Gag The Case Of The Missing Handle Smash Discoveries The Card In The Sugar The Corner In The Glass Card In The Matchbook The Card Under The Tablecloth "Here Comes Kelly" The Card In The Glass The Card On The Wall The Real Secrets Of Matt Schulien A Summary Of Matt's Advice On Magic About Matt Schuliana Bibliography Puzzle Picture Matt's Kind Of Magic Matt's Card In The Matchbook—Two Larry West's Card And Glass The Card On The Forehead The Vanishing Match, Jim Ryan Eddie Fechter's Card Under The Lapel Johnny Platt's Which Is Which Chuck Morris Air Pressure Turnover Heba Haba Al The Sugar Cube Trick Frank Everhart The Sponge Rabbits Frank Everhart Does Paper Hats And Pants A Trick You Can Write Home About! Don Alan Don Alan Chicago Restaurateur Matt Schulien Dies About The Author Schuliens' Today Schulien Update 1994