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Across the Void by Paul Harris

Across the Void by Paul Harris

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Across the Void by Paul Harris

An examination of the classic “Cards Across” effect which discusses and explains many methods and presentations from “thought of” cards traveling to “signed cards” or those with different colored backs. If you’ve used this effect, want to use it or need a great routine for your show, this is essential reading.

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Early Cards That Travel: Detailing and comments on methods by Robert-Houdin, Devant and Ponsin.
  • Cards Being ‘Thought Of’ Travel: Detailing Zen’s method and variants, Paul Curry’s variant, Henry Hardin’s Kings Kards and Jacob Daley and Annemann’s Acme Thought Card Pass.
  • Some Thought on Plot Variations
  • Selected Selections: Peter Warlock’s Cards Across, Paul Hallas’s Glass To Glass, Meir Yedid’s Flight Fantastic.
  • Adding The Comedy: Discussing the plot as a vehicle for comedy, various references to routines in print and Terry Seabrooke’s Cards Across.
  • The Red and The Blue: Discussing the use of contrasting colored packets of cards, rough and smooth method and detailing Horowitz’s Duo Flight with suggestions.
  • Thoughts On Envelopes: Thoughts on envelope use plus Derek Dingle’s Cards Across Licked At Last.
  • Less Traveled: Discussing some routines using less cards, the possibility of no packets and crossover plots.
  • Other Additions and Pure Sleight Versions: Different ways of adding cards and sleight methods detailing Prof. Hellis’s Hand To Hand palm Change and Hugard’s Radio Cards with ideas.
  • More Expert Approaches: References to Alex Elmsley, Paul Harris and Dave Campbell methods plus Peter Duffie’s Oversiter routine fully detailed.
  • Gaffed and Marketed Versions: References to some good marketed versions and divided cards. Detailing Vic Taylor’s Mentalogie and Paul Hallas’s Rove No More
  • Final Word: Yet another reference or two slipped in.