Andrew Gerard
ACCURACY
$23
Suggested Retail Price $25
THE BLURB:
The performer places a one dollar bill and a one hundred
dollar bill on the table along with a quarter. The spectator
is asked to spin the quarter on the table while the
performer's back is turned.
When the quarter comes to rest the spectator is asked to
remember which side is up. The spectator places the
magician's wallet over the quarter so it is completely
hidden. Next the spectator is asked to hide one bill in each
hand. All this is done while the performer's back is turned.
The performer turns around and removes 3 business cards from
his pocket. He writes down something on each one and places
one in front of each of the spectator's hands and one in
front of the wallet.
From this point the spectator opens his hands, revealing
which bill is in which hand and THEY turn over the business
cards proving both correct! But wait... remember the
quarter? The spectator lifts the wallet revealing the
quarter landed heads side up. Again THEY turn over the
business card revealing the words "Heads Side Up."
This is ACCURACY.
Key points:
* No electronics
* Spectator may keep everything (if you can afford to
give away 101 dollars!)
* No assistants
* No one ahead
* Nothing added or taken away
* No peeking
* Perfect for walk around
* Bonus: Andrew Gerard shares his notes on this routine,
offers a stage idea, and a killer repeat.
MY COMMENTS:
This six-page manuscript details this very clever routine.
The key points that are mentioned are accurate. The only
thing not mentioned is that there is some preparation to the
materials you'll be using, but the preparation is not
difficult and shouldn't take too long. And, once prepared,
you can carry these items very easily in your wallet and
pockets and be ready to go anytime. Also, the need for a
$100 is only for dramatic purposes. You can certainly use a
smaller denomination if you wish. If you give away some or
all of the materials at the end, then obviously you'll have
to prepare quite a few sets (which is the way Andrew Gerard
writes that he dooes).