THE BLURB:
The performer states that for thousands of years, devices
have been invented and used to measure and keep track of
time. The first time measuring obelisks and water clocks
were introduced in Mesopotamia and Egypt as early as 2000
BC. Tonight, he continues, we're going to explore both time
and its relation to man's ability to project images
telepathically.
Removing a small packet of blank cards the performer
explains they will be used to focus on an hour and a
timekeeping device that will be thought of by a member of
the audience. A volunteer is randomly selected to assist in
the demonstration. The participant then proceeds to freely
think of any hour in the day. No force. Nothing is written
down. No stooges. The participant's selected hour is known
to no one but himself.
The performer instructs the participant to also select one
of several timekeeping devices created over the centuries
which are listed on a laminated card. A variety of devices
from water clocks to atomic clocks. Today, the performer
explains, Coordinated Universal Time is based on atomic
time. The most accurate measure of time ever devised by
mankind. The participant mentally selects one of the listed
devices. Now he has two thoughts in mind. Two images that
the performer points out exist only in the participant's
mind and nowhere else. The performer asks the participant to
imagine that the time he freely thought of and the device he
is thinking of are now combined into one mental image.
The performer concentrates intently and jots something down
on the back of the listed timekeeping devices, and hands it
to the participant to hold, writing side down. The performer
asks, "For the first time, loudly tell everyone what time
you are thinking of?" "One o'clock" the participant answers.
And which timekeeping device is showing the hour of one
o'clock in your mind", the performer asks? "An hourglass,"
the participant replies. The performer smiles and asks the
participant to turn over the card he is holding and to
loudly tell the audience what time and which device the
performer wrote down. "One o'clock and Hourglass." the
spectator exclaims.
Remember, at no time does the spectator reveal or write down
the two thoughts he has in mind until the very end of the
demonstration. No electronics. No sleights. It happens as
described. Clean and direct as well as entertaining and
educational. "It's About Time" is an absolute joy to
perform. Everything fits compactly in your pockets. No
memorization required. No angle problems. Perform it one on
one or for an audience of hundreds. Thousands if you're
really a star. Plus a close-up routine by Richard Busch.
Comes complete with everything you need: blank cards, a
laminated timekeeping device list that will last you for
years, a marking pen and that special something, as well as
fully detailed instructions and performance tips.
Order Larry Becker's IT'S ABOUT TIME for only $30.00 plus $5
Priority Mail in the U.S. only.
For International Priority Mail delivery add $7.00 for a
total of $42.00
* Order online via PayPal payable to lbecker4@cox.net
* Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted.
* For security minded folks, phone Larry at (480) 488-0980
MY COMMENTS:
To paraphrase a well-known quote, "The reports of Larry's
retirement are greatly exaggerated." Well, not quite.
Larry did indeed retire, but those who bet that it wouldn't
last more than six months can collect your winnings. And,
fortunately, we all win as is this is the first of Larry's
new products.
Now, before one dismisses this because it uses cards, let me
point out that you can certainly adapt it to business cards,
or small index cards/billets, if you feel the need to.
Second, the use of cards allows the participant to not write
anything down and yet the procedure of the time selection
will allow the performer to easily determine the time. This
procedure, incidentally, revolves around a very old
principle in card magic. But Larry has put a fresh spin on
it that will disguise it and fool many of the guys who are
aware of it.
Other than that, the description of the routine is accurate
and exactly how the audience sees it. There's not much I
can clarify or add to the blurb, except to say that Richard
Busch's contribution is outstanding and you'll probably use
that handling more than Larry's.
The only thing I do need to add is that this is available
only through Larry. He doesn't have a website and the
ordering information is at the end of the blurb.
