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2011 - 2012 MAGIC CLUB LECTURE INFORMATION Chris is taking requests for his lecture for magic clubs and magicians entitled, Magical Things I Really Do Do! The lecture is a compilation of Chris's favorite and successful magical effects.
Magical Things I Really Do
Do! 35 years of Chris Manos’s
Favorite Time-Tested Magical Effects A Lecture for Magicians
Chris's Lecture Includes (Subject to time constraints) - Chris’s
Endless Chain Routine (Chris sells the perfect chain for the Endless Chain
Routine), Sleightly Easy Miser’s Dream Routine (Anyone can do the Miser’s
Dream Routine without coin sleights), Wipe Out (An incredible prediction that
started with an Etch-a-Sketch), Vegas 21 (Oh, so simple and so devious), Naughty
Duck (This duck has been naughty since working the Denver Playboy Club in 1975
– He promises to clean up his act during the lecture), The Choice is Mine:
Dicey 1, 2, 3 (A very cool pocket prediction effect) Rub-a-Dub-Dub (If you can
memorize this poem, you can do the cups and balls), Thumb Twister Illusion (Fire
up your audience in less than two minutes!), Magic Means Money! (Negotiate your
six-figure contract), Block Off Cord Escape (Remember the 1939 World’s Fair in
New York?), A Swinging Prediction (An October favorite), Crooked Dice (Strong
funny magic about con games), Foreign Money Exchange (Did you ever travel to
another country and feel a bit out of place?), Illusion Card Box (Knock their
socks off with this one Comments on the Lecture - "We enjoyed Chris's fast-paced and informative lecture." IBM Ring 250 “Chris
Manos does a great lecture. There is really something for everyone...close-up,
stand-up, comedy, mentalism and magic for kids. It is all very practical magic
for the working performer with no difficult sleight of hand required. He
presents the material in a friendly, easy going manner that makes it simple for
everyone to learn it, yet provides the details that make it clear that he has
been really using this stuff for years. Plus his Doug Henning stories were such
a treat. I'd recommend him to any group who is looking for a lecture that will
please all of their members.” -
Marc DeSouza "Again, let me say that we thoroughly enjoyed the lecture, last night." Bruce Spangler "I just wanted to thank you for coming to Salt Lake and providing such an entertaining lecture. Finally a magic square with a presentation attached to it that doesn't result in boredom before the end. Fantastic! Can't wait to dig into your lecture notes and read more." Michelangelo "In summary, Magical Things I Really Do Do! contains well-written descriptions of very doable routines that can fit into many performing styles. If you want to add some solid routines to your kit bag, this set of notes is a good place to start." Rucj Uffelman, June 2011 Linking Ring, Hocus in Focus book review. "If you want commercial magic that gets the money, you have come to the right place." Norman Beck, March 2011 MUM, Informed Opinion book review. "Chris Manos
visited our IBM Ring and taught and demonstrated a host of wonderful and
practical feats of legerdemain suitable for close-up or platform. We were
thrilled with his visit and our members huddled around him after his lecture to
see up close and purchase many of the items he brought with him. His lecture
certainly went a long way towards making better magicians of us all. He is a
clever, creative and friendly individual and we recommend Chris to any magic
club looking for a great lecture."
Al Lampkin, President IBM Ring
193, Salt Lake City
"In the interest of full disclosure, I must tell you that Chris Manos is a
longtime and good friend. Having said that, I can also tell you that he has put
together a first-rate lecture. It's
amazing how much he's been able to include in his notes and in his presentation.
You won't find just tricks, routines and patter, although those are there -- all
audience-tested, audience-approved and ready to go (in some cases, with a little
practice) into your stand-up or close-up act. These are effects you'll use
because you'll know they entertain. In addition to the spins he's put on the
tricks you'll see, Chris also spins some great stories. For example, you'll
enjoy listening to him talk about his friendship and experiences with the late
Doug Henning. In a word (okay, maybe three) Chris Manos's lecture is
educational, entertaining and enjoyable."
Lindsay Smith, I.B.M. Territorial VP,
Colorado-Wyoming
“Christopher came to Bergen to do a small lecture.
I disagree because the lecture was very big in my life. I studied cards
and coins magic for 5 years and Christopher’s magic for 5 minutes.
I only auditioned 2 of his effects and now I am working a 1 year contract
with a major cruise line.” Mårten
Otterbjörk, Kronstad, Norway
Chris's down-to-earth lecture is chock full of useful material and routines
appropriate for the beginner to the advanced magician.
Mark Weidhaas,
President (2010/11), Society of American Magicians
Chris Manos' lecture was a big hit in San Antonio!
Chris performs strong, commercial magic that is within the grasp of everyone.
His focus is not on difficult sleights, but rather practical magic for both
close-up and parlor. His "Magical Things I Really Do Do!" can very easily be the
magical things that you really do do! His lecture is a must see; if he is coming
to your area, you definitely don't want to miss it. I highly recommend Chris
Manos' lecture!!
Michael Tallon, Lecture Coordinator, San Antonio, Texas
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