Paul Romhany
PERFORMING MENTALISM FOR YOUNG MINDS, VOLUME 1
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THE BLURB:
One of the most anticipated books in magic and mentalism has
now arrived!!
Paul Romhany has produced the most comprehensive collection
of material for the performer who wants to add mentalism in
their show from pre-schoolers to high school students.
Everything from walk-about routines to birthday party
routines to parlor and even stage routines for the family
entertainer. Over 265 pages which include a collection of
essays on how to perform mentalism for children, plus over
forty effects from performers around the world including:
Mark Strivings, David Kaye, Tim Mannix, Paul Romhany,
Richard Webster, Andrew Gerard, Wayne Rogers, Tony
Binarelli,Bev Bergeron, Him Kleefeild, Keith Field, Danny
Archer, Andrew Gerard, Jack Dean, Greg Arce, Anthony Lindan,
E. Raymond Carlyle, Professor Spellbinder, Matthew Johnson,
Tony Chris, Cris Johnson, Reg Blackwood, Ken Ring,
ChristopherTaylor, Chrisotpher Berry, TC Tahoe, Ozzy D,
Magical Michael, Magic George, Ken Dyne, Jasper Blakeley,
Ray Roch.
This book covers performing mentalism for pre-schoolers to
teenagers, even adults will be fooled and entertained by the
routines in this book. A treasure trove of effects, essays
and advice from real world performers who make their living
by entertaining family audiences. This book is destined to
become a classic in both the magic and mentalism field. If
you ever wondered if mentalism can be performed for young
minds then this book will show you it can, and how to do it.
"The essays in this book are worth the price of the entire
book, and more!! The rest of this book is a treasure trove
of fascinating mental effects that your young - and not so
young - audiences will enjoy. These wonderful effects are so
good that I'm tempted to dust off my old Riccardo outfit and
start performing again. I know you'll enjoy this book, and
will come back to it again and again in the future. If you
have any doubts whatsoever about performing mentalism for
children, try one or two of the effects in this book. I know
you'll change your mind. Thank you, Paul, for compiling and
publishing this valuable book."
- Richard Webster
"When magicians and mentalists think of 'kids' they think of
kids 3-4 years old. This is rarely the case, even for
regular kids entertainers. People do not give kids enough
credit for being smart. They get mentalism and mindreading,
even at the age of five and six. It can be done, and I have
done it. They certainly understand when Harry Potter gets a
psychic image."
- Banachek
CONTENTS
Preface by Richard Webster
Introduction by Paul Romhany
Performing for Children an essay by Paul Romhany
Parade of Children Prediction Trick by Tim Mannix
World Cup Routine by Paul Romhany
Cereal Box Prediction Larry Mahan and Robert D. LaRue, Jr.
Slide Thru Card Switch by Wayne Rogers
Perform For The Children! by Kyle Peron
A TRIP ROUND THE WORLD IN 8 MINUTES ! byTony Binarelli and
"Jules Verne"
Phantom Artist Halloween Card Routine by Professor
Spellbinder
Bonus Effect -
The Phantom Artist by Ted Annemann and Professor Spellbinder
Clip-Lit Sports by Jim Kleefeld
Psychic Santa by Matthew Johnson
Judge, Jury and Executioner by Reg Blackwood
The Mental Corridor by Cris Johnson
Teaching Someone to Read Minds by Cris Johnson
Mental Monopoly by Danny Archer
Time Warp by Paul Romhany
Mind Reading to Africa by Ken Ring
The News in Total by Ken Ring
ESPompoms by Ken Ring
King Book Test by Christopher Berry
Guessin' Gumballs by Jack Dean
Child's Play by Bev Bergeron
Emoti- Con by TC Tahoe
BIRTHDAY PRESENT by Richard Webster
Pointilism by Greg Arce
Cookies Fortune by TC Tahoe and Paul Romhany
Safety Mentalism Routine by Paul Romhany
Younger Persons Version Reverse Q & A by Anthony Lindan
Prized Balloon by Ozzy D
The Fortune Teller by Paul Romhany
Puzzled by Magical Michael
Pin the Tail on the Donkey by Andrew Gerard
Mystery Ball by Paul Romhany & Hal Spear
Spot the Pole by Wayne Rogers
The Mind Reading Hat Routine by Magic George
The Magic Square by Dal Sanders
Gift Wrapped By Kennedy
Magicians Choice By Keith Fields
P.S.I Fari by Tony Chris
Scrabbled by Jasper Blakeley
Balloon Bank Night by Wayne Rogers
Last One Standing by Anonymous
SPOON BEND by Ray Roch
Drawing On The Imagination by Christopher Taylor
RING OR WATCHES? by E. Raymond Carlyle
Mentalism for Preschool Kids by Mark Strivings
Performing Mentalism for Children by David Kaye
The Precognitive Phinger Puppet by Mark Strivings
Pages: 265 - 8.5" x 8.5" - Softbound - Black and white
photos and illustrations
MY COMMENTS:
This is yet another one of those great controversies. You
see, for many, the words "kids" and "mentalism" should never
be put together. That is, unless you're one of the many
successful entertainers who are performing mentalism for
"young minds" and have the experience to disagree. What
this book clearly points out is that one can perform
mentalism for "young minds" so long as it is entertaining.
Admittedly, I have my own feelings towards this subject, but
I do agree with most of what is being said in this book.
Also, though most mentalists don't do full shows for kids,
mentalists will inevitably find themselves in situations
where kids are present. And, one of the big rules I learned
when performing magic is that you always play to the kids.
So, it's good to have a routine, or three, handy in one's
repertoire just in case the little ones are around.
This huge 250+ page tome is just packed with entertaining
routines designed for young minds. Most of these are
classics that have been given new presentations so that
younger minds can more easily relate to them. There's
nothing wrong with that, and that's pretty much the point of
this book, but I just wouldn't want you to buy this thinking
you'll be getting groundbreaking material. There is some
terrifically creative stuff in here. As you can see by the
table of contents in the blurb, there are dozens of routines
included.
Besides Paul Romhany's introductory essays on the subject,
there are two terrific essays by David Kaye (aka Silly
Billy), a renowned children's entertainer, and Mark
Strivings. The two different viewpoints are quite
refreshing, though it's amazing how much they have in
common.
If I had one complaint about the book, it would have to be
the odd size of it. It's 8.5" square, rather than the
traditional sizes. But that's really a minor quibble and
has nothing to do with the material inside, which is what
you're buying anyway. This is certainly one book in my
library that I'll be readig and re-reading. Definitely
recommended.
One of the most anticipated books in magic and mentalism has
now arrived!!
Paul Romhany has produced the most comprehensive collection
of material for the performer who wants to add mentalism in
their show from pre-schoolers to high school students.
Everything from walk-about routines to birthday party
routines to parlor and even stage routines for the family
entertainer. Over 265 pages which include a collection of
essays on how to perform mentalism for children, plus over
forty effects from performers around the world including:
Mark Strivings, David Kaye, Tim Mannix, Paul Romhany,
Richard Webster, Andrew Gerard, Wayne Rogers, Tony
Binarelli,Bev Bergeron, Him Kleefeild, Keith Field, Danny
Archer, Andrew Gerard, Jack Dean, Greg Arce, Anthony Lindan,
E. Raymond Carlyle, Professor Spellbinder, Matthew Johnson,
Tony Chris, Cris Johnson, Reg Blackwood, Ken Ring,
ChristopherTaylor, Chrisotpher Berry, TC Tahoe, Ozzy D,
Magical Michael, Magic George, Ken Dyne, Jasper Blakeley,
Ray Roch.
This book covers performing mentalism for pre-schoolers to
teenagers, even adults will be fooled and entertained by the
routines in this book. A treasure trove of effects, essays
and advice from real world performers who make their living
by entertaining family audiences. This book is destined to
become a classic in both the magic and mentalism field. If
you ever wondered if mentalism can be performed for young
minds then this book will show you it can, and how to do it.
"The essays in this book are worth the price of the entire
book, and more!! The rest of this book is a treasure trove
of fascinating mental effects that your young - and not so
young - audiences will enjoy. These wonderful effects are so
good that I'm tempted to dust off my old Riccardo outfit and
start performing again. I know you'll enjoy this book, and
will come back to it again and again in the future. If you
have any doubts whatsoever about performing mentalism for
children, try one or two of the effects in this book. I know
you'll change your mind. Thank you, Paul, for compiling and
publishing this valuable book."
- Richard Webster
"When magicians and mentalists think of 'kids' they think of
kids 3-4 years old. This is rarely the case, even for
regular kids entertainers. People do not give kids enough
credit for being smart. They get mentalism and mindreading,
even at the age of five and six. It can be done, and I have
done it. They certainly understand when Harry Potter gets a
psychic image."
- Banachek
CONTENTS
Preface by Richard Webster
Introduction by Paul Romhany
Performing for Children an essay by Paul Romhany
Parade of Children Prediction Trick by Tim Mannix
World Cup Routine by Paul Romhany
Cereal Box Prediction Larry Mahan and Robert D. LaRue, Jr.
Slide Thru Card Switch by Wayne Rogers
Perform For The Children! by Kyle Peron
A TRIP ROUND THE WORLD IN 8 MINUTES ! byTony Binarelli and
"Jules Verne"
Phantom Artist Halloween Card Routine by Professor
Spellbinder
Bonus Effect -
The Phantom Artist by Ted Annemann and Professor Spellbinder
Clip-Lit Sports by Jim Kleefeld
Psychic Santa by Matthew Johnson
Judge, Jury and Executioner by Reg Blackwood
The Mental Corridor by Cris Johnson
Teaching Someone to Read Minds by Cris Johnson
Mental Monopoly by Danny Archer
Time Warp by Paul Romhany
Mind Reading to Africa by Ken Ring
The News in Total by Ken Ring
ESPompoms by Ken Ring
King Book Test by Christopher Berry
Guessin' Gumballs by Jack Dean
Child's Play by Bev Bergeron
Emoti- Con by TC Tahoe
BIRTHDAY PRESENT by Richard Webster
Pointilism by Greg Arce
Cookies Fortune by TC Tahoe and Paul Romhany
Safety Mentalism Routine by Paul Romhany
Younger Persons Version Reverse Q & A by Anthony Lindan
Prized Balloon by Ozzy D
The Fortune Teller by Paul Romhany
Puzzled by Magical Michael
Pin the Tail on the Donkey by Andrew Gerard
Mystery Ball by Paul Romhany & Hal Spear
Spot the Pole by Wayne Rogers
The Mind Reading Hat Routine by Magic George
The Magic Square by Dal Sanders
Gift Wrapped By Kennedy
Magicians Choice By Keith Fields
P.S.I Fari by Tony Chris
Scrabbled by Jasper Blakeley
Balloon Bank Night by Wayne Rogers
Last One Standing by Anonymous
SPOON BEND by Ray Roch
Drawing On The Imagination by Christopher Taylor
RING OR WATCHES? by E. Raymond Carlyle
Mentalism for Preschool Kids by Mark Strivings
Performing Mentalism for Children by David Kaye
The Precognitive Phinger Puppet by Mark Strivings
Pages: 265 - 8.5" x 8.5" - Softbound - Black and white
photos and illustrations
MY COMMENTS:
This is yet another one of those great controversies. You
see, for many, the words "kids" and "mentalism" should never
be put together. That is, unless you're one of the many
successful entertainers who are performing mentalism for
"young minds" and have the experience to disagree. What
this book clearly points out is that one can perform
mentalism for "young minds" so long as it is entertaining.
Admittedly, I have my own feelings towards this subject, but
I do agree with most of what is being said in this book.
Also, though most mentalists don't do full shows for kids,
mentalists will inevitably find themselves in situations
where kids are present. And, one of the big rules I learned
when performing magic is that you always play to the kids.
So, it's good to have a routine, or three, handy in one's
repertoire just in case the little ones are around.
This huge 250+ page tome is just packed with entertaining
routines designed for young minds. Most of these are
classics that have been given new presentations so that
younger minds can more easily relate to them. There's
nothing wrong with that, and that's pretty much the point of
this book, but I just wouldn't want you to buy this thinking
you'll be getting groundbreaking material. There is some
terrifically creative stuff in here. As you can see by the
table of contents in the blurb, there are dozens of routines
included.
Besides Paul Romhany's introductory essays on the subject,
there are two terrific essays by David Kaye (aka Silly
Billy), a renowned children's entertainer, and Mark
Strivings. The two different viewpoints are quite
refreshing, though it's amazing how much they have in
common.
If I had one complaint about the book, it would have to be
the odd size of it. It's 8.5" square, rather than the
traditional sizes. But that's really a minor quibble and
has nothing to do with the material inside, which is what
you're buying anyway. This is certainly one book in my
library that I'll be readig and re-reading. Definitely
recommended.
