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| − | The [[Ace Assembly]] or Four Aces is a classic plot in card magic described by Hofzinser around 1850 called "The Power of Faith" (eventually published in Hofzinser's Card Conjuring) and by [[Jean-Nicolas Ponsin]] in [[Nouvelle Magie blanche dévoilée]] (1853). | + | The [[Ace Assembly]] or Four Aces is a classic plot in card magic described by Hofzinser around 1850 called "The Power of Faith" (eventually published in [[Hofzinser's Card Conjuring]]) and by [[Jean-Nicolas Ponsin]] in [[Nouvelle Magie blanche dévoilée]] (1853). |
Effect: The performer takes out the four aces. One ace is designated as the "Leader ace". Three indifferent cards are placed on top of each ace. Magically all the aces jump out of their pile and assemble in the "Leader ace" pile. {{Youtube Thumb|Zm3EWeaEgvM|400|'''Copperfield performing his Grandpa's Aces'''}} | Effect: The performer takes out the four aces. One ace is designated as the "Leader ace". Three indifferent cards are placed on top of each ace. Magically all the aces jump out of their pile and assemble in the "Leader ace" pile. {{Youtube Thumb|Zm3EWeaEgvM|400|'''Copperfield performing his Grandpa's Aces'''}} | ||
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Another surprise ending is the "Backfire Assembly" in which the Aces travel back to their original packets. | Another surprise ending is the "Backfire Assembly" in which the Aces travel back to their original packets. | ||
| − | Progressive Aces is the | + | Progressive Aces is a variation of the plot by [[Ken Krenzel]] in which the first ace joins the second, then those two join the third and finally all arrive in the last packet in sequence. |
[[Lin Searles]] created the variation where the Aces had a different color back then the rest of the cards in "Red and Blue Backed Aces". | [[Lin Searles]] created the variation where the Aces had a different color back then the rest of the cards in "Red and Blue Backed Aces". | ||
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== Variations == | == Variations == | ||
There have been many gaffed and ungaffed versions created. {{Youtube Thumb|JNUepjt6QmI|400|'''Ricky Jay performing Exclusive Coterie'''}} | There have been many gaffed and ungaffed versions created. {{Youtube Thumb|JNUepjt6QmI|400|'''Ricky Jay performing Exclusive Coterie'''}} | ||
| − | * Slow-Motion Aces by Dai Vernon (aces move one by one) | + | * '''Slow-Motion Aces''' by [[Dai Vernon]] (aces move one by one) |
| − | * Red and Blue Backed Aces by Lin Searles (Aces are different colors) | + | * '''Red and Blue Backed Aces''' by [[Lin Searles]] (Aces are different colors) |
| − | * Dai Vernon's "The Four Blue Backed Aces" (Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic) | + | * Dai Vernon's "The Four Blue Backed Aces" ([[Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic]]) |
| − | * Progressive Aces by Ken Krenzel in which the ace joins the second, then the two join the third and finally all arrive in the last packet in sequence. | + | * '''Progressive Aces''' by [[Ken Krenzel]] in which the ace joins the second, then the two join the third and finally all arrive in the last packet in sequence. |
| − | * | + | * '''SecaRouf''' (FourAces in reverse) by [[Phil Goldstein]] in which the aces start out together and end up in the other packets. |
* [[MacDonald’s Aces]] | * [[MacDonald’s Aces]] | ||
| − | * [[Jazz Aces]] by Peter Kane | + | * [[Jazz Aces]] by [[Peter Kane]] |
| − | * A Dream of Aces by Gary Ouellet | + | * '''A Dream of Aces''' by [[Gary Ouellet]]. Originally released by the [[Camirand Academy of Magic]] as a booklet with a companion video (and cards). |
| − | * | + | * Cliff Green "The Evaporationg Aces", [[Professional Card Magic]] |
* "JC's Collins Aces and JC's Collins Kings" in The Commercial Magic of J. C. Wagner [1987] written by Mike Maxwell. | * "JC's Collins Aces and JC's Collins Kings" in The Commercial Magic of J. C. Wagner [1987] written by Mike Maxwell. | ||
* Al Koran "Koran's Solo Aces", Lewis Ganson Routined Manipulation Part 1 | * Al Koran "Koran's Solo Aces", Lewis Ganson Routined Manipulation Part 1 | ||
* Edward Marlo's "Bluff Ace Assembly" | * Edward Marlo's "Bluff Ace Assembly" | ||
* "The Exclusive Coterie" from the card trick section of [[Expert at the Card Table]] | * "The Exclusive Coterie" from the card trick section of [[Expert at the Card Table]] | ||
| − | * Dyslexic Queens by J. C. Wagner | + | * '''Dyslexic Queens''' by [[J.C. Wagner]] |
| − | * Stencel Aces by Bob Stencel published in Richard's Almanac, vol. 3. Feb. 1985. | + | * '''Stencel Aces''' by Bob Stencel published in Richard's Almanac, vol. 3. Feb. 1985. |
| + | * '''Ankner's Aces''' by [[Buddy Ankner]], a progressive ace assembly marketed by [[Perfect Magic]] in the early 1980s | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 04:00, 19 July 2008
The Ace Assembly or Four Aces is a classic plot in card magic described by Hofzinser around 1850 called "The Power of Faith" (eventually published in Hofzinser's Card Conjuring) and by Jean-Nicolas Ponsin in Nouvelle Magie blanche dévoilée (1853).
Effect: The performer takes out the four aces. One ace is designated as the "Leader ace". Three indifferent cards are placed on top of each ace. Magically all the aces jump out of their pile and assemble in the "Leader ace" pile.Copperfield performing his Grandpa's Aces
One of the first to have the Aces move one at time (rather then appear all at once) was Stanley Collins' The Alpha Ace Trick in J. G. Thompson, Jr.'s book My Best (1945).
Another variation dubbed "O'Henry Four Aces" by Frank Garcia's in Super Subtle Card Miracles (1973) which added a surprise ending was first published by Roger Smith as Slow Motion Ace Switch-A-Roo in Revolutionary Card Compositions (1971) and Trevor Lewis as Topsy Turvy and Slow Motion Plus in The New Pentagram (1972).
Another surprise ending is the "Backfire Assembly" in which the Aces travel back to their original packets.
Progressive Aces is a variation of the plot by Ken Krenzel in which the first ace joins the second, then those two join the third and finally all arrive in the last packet in sequence.
Lin Searles created the variation where the Aces had a different color back then the rest of the cards in "Red and Blue Backed Aces".
Peter Kane's Jazz Aces popularized a streamlined Ace Assembly where just 4 indifferent cards were used.
Larry Jennings took it took the extreme with the "Invisible Palm Aces" (also known as Open Travellers) where the four aces assemble one by one under the performer's hand.
The most popular marketed gimmmicked Ace Assembly was MacDonald’s Aces.
Variations
There have been many gaffed and ungaffed versions created.Ricky Jay performing Exclusive Coterie
- Slow-Motion Aces by Dai Vernon (aces move one by one)
- Red and Blue Backed Aces by Lin Searles (Aces are different colors)
- Dai Vernon's "The Four Blue Backed Aces" (Further Inner Secrets of Card Magic)
- Progressive Aces by Ken Krenzel in which the ace joins the second, then the two join the third and finally all arrive in the last packet in sequence.
- SecaRouf (FourAces in reverse) by Phil Goldstein in which the aces start out together and end up in the other packets.
- MacDonald’s Aces
- Jazz Aces by Peter Kane
- A Dream of Aces by Gary Ouellet. Originally released by the Camirand Academy of Magic as a booklet with a companion video (and cards).
- Cliff Green "The Evaporationg Aces", Professional Card Magic
- "JC's Collins Aces and JC's Collins Kings" in The Commercial Magic of J. C. Wagner [1987] written by Mike Maxwell.
- Al Koran "Koran's Solo Aces", Lewis Ganson Routined Manipulation Part 1
- Edward Marlo's "Bluff Ace Assembly"
- "The Exclusive Coterie" from the card trick section of Expert at the Card Table
- Dyslexic Queens by J.C. Wagner
- Stencel Aces by Bob Stencel published in Richard's Almanac, vol. 3. Feb. 1985.
- Ankner's Aces by Buddy Ankner, a progressive ace assembly marketed by Perfect Magic in the early 1980s
