The second analyzed performance is the march 23, 1960 episode of the series chan canasta is a remarkable man. Here s where i fail chan canasta, 2000 booktest repeat chan canasta, 2000 double booktest chan canasta, 2000 variations. The fourth approach is an algorithmic one, in which a formula of some kind is used to relate card values and positions. There is no prearrangement of any sorthe could do this anywhere, anytime, with anyones book. Chan canasta was a pioneer of mental magic in the 1950s and 1960s, becoming the first tv.
Tru test magazine test this is the strongest book test i know. This was the first book in the series and it caused a complete sensation. You show that you have predicted the three cards in the exact three pockets with 100% accuracy. In the 1950s and 1960s, he presented an astounding routine in which a book was selected by a volunteer. Also has a couple of clips from his black and white show presumably the same one released on dvd. Chan canasta is one of the most influential mind readers we have seen. Nicholas einhorns book test from his lecture notes vraagaard yellow pages book test chan canasta book test lexicon phenomenon by al mann lee earles silver bullet or sb lite the b. I still think the greatest ever book test, impromptu or otherwise is chan canasta s.
Chan canasta was born chananel mifelew in krakow, poland on january 9, 1920. After multiple shuffles the spectator pockets three cards in three different pockets. Chan canasta is the only one that i have seen pull this role off to perfection. Here s where i fail chan canasta, 2000 book test repeat chan canasta, 2000 double book test chan canasta, 2000 variations. Do not include this category in content categories. Extremely valuable information, including methods for canastas most. In fact this is a complete programme on chan canasta. This book is based on a completely new and unusual idea. Bleedingedge mentalism designed in the image of chan canasta.
One of the rare shows on tv that are available today. The ernie ball book test luke jermay, chan canasta, barrie richardson, dan tong, 2003 2000 chan canasta a remarkable man 67 book book test. The magic cafe forums of interest to fans of chan canasta. Watch the video below to watch us react to this performance and discuss exactly what made it so powerful and how you can implement these hidden techniques in your own.
The new incredo book test based on an original method by orville meyer, this experiment duplicates chan canastas amazing book test. To a performer, the cost of a book test is trivial one show will pay for the effect. Canastas signature routine was his experiment with books. You can structure your routines in a way that you can have theatrical small failures using 100% secure methods f. The book test, for example, can be heard exactly as it was performed more than forty years ago and then each move is carefully explained in great detail. The famous book test going wrong on parkinson but canasta still manages to pull it round. Im surprised more performers didnt adopt chans approach, but then he was a man 40 years ahead of his time. He would do 4 tricks in a half hour tv programme, 3 would go wrong and one. Chan canasta book of oopses free download as pdf file. Chan would flip through the pages of the book rapidly. Apr, 2007 his book test, is a thing of terrifying beauty. But we would definitely recommend investing in a solid gimmicked test to really give it that wow factor.
Chan canasta live on british tv 18th march 1960 dvdcontains a complete chan canasta television broadcast. They turn over the top card it is the jack of clubs. You dont always need propsgaffes though they might well have used them, id have to watch it again. Chan canasta a remarkable man by david britland martin. Its called a book test, a really old staple of magic. We would recommend booked, by steve valentine, but there is a whole range of solid options out there. Jan 31, 2007 chan canasta by marvell wed jan 31, 2007 10. If you are serious about performing the book test, then you will buy them all, and experiment to find the best one to perform for your persona. Apr 07, 2008 book test shown in an episode of chan canasta a remarkable man. It is used for maintenance of the wikipedia project and is not part of the encyclopedia. Aug 25, 2019 the second analyzed performance is the march 23, 1960 episode of the series chan canasta is a remarkable man.
List of used and new magic book s for sale, about or written by chan canasta. Specifcally the book test going wrong and canasta recovering part it was so good and cheeky i actually thought it was his usual method so i bought the book on the strength of the clips. A page from the newspaper is torn to pieces, they choose any piece they like and think of any word on that piece. His book test can be found in david britlands excellent, if morally dubious, chan canasta a remarkable man. Easy canasta based on the famous cards in pockets performed on tv by chan canasta. A remarkable man, i came across another version of canastas famed book test, one in which he used. Magic books magic books magic tricks performance hypnosis course juggle balloon other stuff top inventors. Your phone has been on the table the whole time and you tell the participant.
Chan canasta a remarkable man by david britland martins. You will hear canasta live and then you will be given a complete description of each effect by the narrator. It contains a collection of exciting mindreading tricks. This 30 minute dvd has been released by the society for the preservation of magical history.
The person who got the most out of a book test was chan canasta. The show that has been reproduced is the programme upon which the book chan canasta a remarkable man by david britland was based. Chan canasta was a pioneer of modern mentalism, and the performance youre about to watch is one of the greatest magic performances ever recorded. The magic cafe forums book test with a borrowed book. You see a professional entertainer perform, how he controls his spectators, and how he builds up the effects.
These guys somehow made it a lot more dull than it needed to be. A participant takes a borrowed deck and shuffles it. It draws on martin breeses extensive archive of sound recordings of chan canasta and comes complete with a booklet by david britland in which further information is supplied. Where canastas free choice test is almost impossible to perform, applying a different approach makes this effect incredibly effective and yet easy to do while retaining the integrity of a completely free choice.
Jan 14, 2019 you can structure your routines in a way that you can have theatrical small failures using 100% secure methods f. It contains a collection of exciting mindreading tricks in which the. The download dvd is a complete chan canasta television broadcast from a 1960s bbc tv show. This approach is particularly popular among those who want to do memorized deck work, but not make it a lifes work particularly mentalists and others who dont do a lot of card work, but recognize the miracles that can be performed with a memorized deck. A remarkable man, i came across another version of canastas famed book test, one in which he used a word constructed from letters called out by members of the audience.
Magic book table of content listings tocs last update. See blog for details of specific book updates by date thank you to the many ebay sellers and others who have graciously provided permission to use their book cover images. It draws on martin breeses extensive archive of sound recordings of chan canasta. At long, last you can actually hear chan canasta performing some of his classic effects on this amazing audio cd.
His father was a polishjewish educator and most of his family perished in the holocaust. A remarkable man, i came across another version of canasta s famed book test, one in which he used a word constructed from letters called out by members of the audience. The ernie ball book test luke jermay, chan canasta, barrie richardson, dan tong, 2003 67 book book test. Chan first performs a few card effects and closes with a book test. It was just about the only trick he did which did not use cards. Apr 18, 2006 im surprised more performers didnt adopt chan s approach, but then he was a man 40 years ahead of his time. List of used and new magic books for sale, about or written by chan canasta. A video of this routine, as performed on a dutch television show, has now appeared on you tube. This self working version can be presented close up or on the largest stage.
You can perform many book tests impromptu, such as this one. But when spectators lose their minds, youll know its great. Book test shown in an episode of chan canasta a remarkable man. Feel free to comment but please no flaming and insulting language. Val andrews originally released this as a rather tacky and badly designed photocopied booklet. Whilst his early appearances went under the name of chan mifelew, he later took his name from a card game and started working as chan canasta.
This search includes results that are not relevant to tricks or sleights e. His book test can be found in david britlands excellent, if morally dubious, chan canastaa remarkable man. It contains pages that are not articles, or it groups articles by status rather than subject. There are many variations of the book test, butone man who popularised it and rendered it a modern classic was called chan canasta. Aug 19, 2011 one of the rare shows on tv that are available today. Mine can be found in richard buschs peek performance book using a ungimmicked paper backed book. One of david britlands masterful book on chan canasta. Ez canasta my version of a classic routine performed by the late great chan canasta. For a slightly different approach chan canasta forces the word the audience provides. Extremely valuable information, including methods for canasta s most popular card routines and his infamous book test. The final performance examined is the aforementioned appearance on the parkinson show.
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