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A precursor to the effect was the [[Inexhaustible Bottle]] in which a large volume of liquid, much greater than the its capacity, is poured out. | A precursor to the effect was the [[Inexhaustible Bottle]] in which a large volume of liquid, much greater than the its capacity, is poured out. | ||
[[ | [[David Devant]] performed it with a teakettle instead of a bottle, apparently at the suggestion of his wife by the 1890s. Another British magician, [[Owen Clark]] performed it at [[St. George’s Hall]] in London. | ||
[[Charles Hoffman]] developed a whole routine around this effect as "Think-A-Drink Hoffman" performing at American vaudeville houses. Hoffman out did other magicians by pouring any drink merely '''thought of''' by a member of the audience. | |||
According to historian Milbourne Christopher, [[De Roze]] poured martinis, Manhattans, beer, milk and soda from pitchers of crystal-clear water. Others magicians performing similar acts were [[Val Voltaine]], [[Mystic Craig]], [[Dell O'Dell]], [[Danny Dew]] and [[Les Levante]]. | |||
Hoffman filed a copyright for his patter under the title of "Think-A-Drink Hoffman." He successfully through the courts even stopped a "Think-A-Drink Count Maurice" from using the name and his patter, but not from eventually performing a similar act. | |||
More recently, Any Drink Called For has been performed on television by [[Paul Daniels]], [[Lance Burton]] and [[Steve Cohen]]. | |||
The trick has enjoyed a rich history, and I am doing my best to | |||
== References == | |||
* http://blog.chambermagic.com/curiosities/think-a-drink | * http://blog.chambermagic.com/curiosities/think-a-drink | ||
* "From Keg to Kettle" by Jay Palmer in The Sphinx December 1951 | |||
* http://fl.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.%5CFL%5CFL3%5C1943%5C19431126_0040487.FL.htm/qx | |||
[[Category:Illusions]] | [[Category:Illusions]] | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 12 December 2009
Any Drink Called For (also known as "the Magic Bar) is an effect where the magician pours from a single container different drinks requested by the audience.
A precursor to the effect was the Inexhaustible Bottle in which a large volume of liquid, much greater than the its capacity, is poured out.
David Devant performed it with a teakettle instead of a bottle, apparently at the suggestion of his wife by the 1890s. Another British magician, Owen Clark performed it at St. George’s Hall in London.
Charles Hoffman developed a whole routine around this effect as "Think-A-Drink Hoffman" performing at American vaudeville houses. Hoffman out did other magicians by pouring any drink merely thought of by a member of the audience.
According to historian Milbourne Christopher, De Roze poured martinis, Manhattans, beer, milk and soda from pitchers of crystal-clear water. Others magicians performing similar acts were Val Voltaine, Mystic Craig, Dell O'Dell, Danny Dew and Les Levante.
Hoffman filed a copyright for his patter under the title of "Think-A-Drink Hoffman." He successfully through the courts even stopped a "Think-A-Drink Count Maurice" from using the name and his patter, but not from eventually performing a similar act.
More recently, Any Drink Called For has been performed on television by Paul Daniels, Lance Burton and Steve Cohen.
The trick has enjoyed a rich history, and I am doing my best to
References
- http://blog.chambermagic.com/curiosities/think-a-drink
- "From Keg to Kettle" by Jay Palmer in The Sphinx December 1951
- http://fl.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.%5CFL%5CFL3%5C1943%5C19431126_0040487.FL.htm/qx