Maxello Magic

It will fit under an airplane seat for you world travelers, or will easily stow in the corner of your prop case.

As many as 500 kids have been packed into school cafeterias and auditoriums and gymnasiums to see shows and this little PA system allowed them all to hear the show. When working outdoors, expect the unit to cover about half the size of an indoor audience, as the sound disperses in the great open spaces - but you can still cover a couple hundred people.

The unit comes with a wireless microphone system built right in. This is a high quality HIGH BAND system. That is to say it is NOT like the cheap wireless microphones that pick up interference from garage door openers, TV remotes and car alarms! You receive two microphones in the box, a headset mic, which you can wear on your head, or around your neck, AND a clip-on lapel mic. As there is only one transmitter (the little belt pack) you can only use one of the mics at a time. Simply choose the one that suits you best, and keep the other one as a spare. The auxiliary jack on the unit allows you to hook up a tape deck, CD player or another microphone to your PA. The auxiliary jack has its own volume control (an important feature not found on most of the other small PA's on the market) so that the music can be set differently from your voice. The line out jack allows you to hook up the PA to a larger system, allowing you to use your wireless mic through the large system. Compare this system to those on the market costing twice as much (and more!). You will be happy you chose this one!

The unit will work on 110V or 220V AC power. It will also run on a 12 Volt battery for those outdoor shows. Remember, don't fight to keep the audiences attention - command it! A good sound system is one of the most important, yet overlooked tools for any public speaker or performer.

A Signed card Materializes in Between Two Kings!

A card is selected, signed and lost in any deck, two kings with joker sandwiched between them are shown placed to one side. Magician tries to find the selected card but fails. The sandwiched packet is picked up and spread once again showing just 2 KINGS and a JOKER. Without any covering, counting, turning over etc, the JOKER VISUALLY starts to change!

Its hard to believe but it changes into the SIGNED SELECTION. The spectator removes the selected card from the fan of 3 cards. The remaining kings are freely shown both sides.

J.B.Magic's latest effects now come complete with special gimmicks and A FULL STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONAL DVD. The DVD has Mark's performance, explanation and a bonus section of ideas and handling tips.

The effect for the prop as supplied runs as follows. The performer shows a large wooden baton, with three cords running through it. At the end of each cord is a ball, two of which are of the same color (say red), and one a different color (say yellow). The performer shows the cords run freely through the holes, and the balls are securely tied on the cords. He claims he will make the ball jump from one cord to the other. He passes the baton behind his back, and the odd colored ball jumps from one end (say left) to the other (right).

The audience is not impressed, they know you are just turning the baton around behind your back. You repeat this once again, and even the politest member of your audience will not hesitate to express their dis-enchantment. You appear offended at not be believed, and offer to prove conclusively that the balls do jump from one cord to the other. The baton is passed behind the back once again, and when brought to the front, the odd colored ball is now tied on the middle rope, between the two similar colored ones.

The model we supply uses thick cords, and large balls, making it very visible even on the larger stage. However, you can easily adapt the baton for use in any of the other presentations that have appeared in print. You could perform this with three large silks, two of the same color, and one a different color. In this case the silks could be examined, then passed through the holes in the baton (with the help of a pencil or slim magic wand) and knotted on top. A very clean cut presentation, not possible with the traditional Monkey Bar. You could use colored ribbons in place of the cords.

Another popular presentation has a set of linked rings from a Linking Ring set tied to two of the cords, and a single ring to the third cord. The linked rings are adjacent to each other at the start, and the single ring appears between them at the finish. Other presentations involve different a fish at the ends of the cords. The fish is at the end of the fishing line. You could use any toy (birds, a monkey, rabbit, or even glo-bugs or aliens) tied to the cords, depending on your presentation theme. A mechanical prop, very easy to use.

At this point, the spectator is told that they may change their mind and choose a new selection. When the spectator is satisfied with their choice, the performer begins to remove the cards from the wallet one at a time. The spectator is instructed to name their selection when it is removed from the wallet. After all five of the second set of cards are removed from the wallet there is only one card left, the performers prediction, which is a match to the spectators mental selection!