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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. | ||
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| + | 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 [[Milton Woodward]], [[Val Voltaine]], [[Mystic Craig]], [[Dell O'Dell]], [[Danny Dew]] and [[Les Levante]]. | ||
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| + | 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. | ||
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| + | More recently, Any Drink Called For has been performed on television by [[Paul Daniels]], [[Lance Burton]], [[Steve Cohen]] and [[The Southern Charmer - Kellar O'Neil]]. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
| + | * The Southern Charmer - Kellar O'Neil - http://www.TheSouthernCharmer.com | ||
* 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. | ||
| + | * ''Drinks from Pitchers'' (A Chronilogical History) by Jay Palmer in [[Genii 1953 September]], [[Genii 1953 October]], [[Genii 1953 November]], [[Genii 1954 January]], [[Genii 1954 February]], [[Genii 1954 March]]. | ||
| + | * http://fl.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.%5CFL%5CFL3%5C1943%5C19431126_0040487.FL.htm/qx | ||
[[Category:Illusions]] | [[Category:Illusions]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:48, 11 June 2012
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 Milton Woodward, 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, Steve Cohen and The Southern Charmer - Kellar O'Neil.
References
- The Southern Charmer - Kellar O'Neil - http://www.TheSouthernCharmer.com
- http://blog.chambermagic.com/curiosities/think-a-drink
- From Keg to Kettle by Jay Palmer in The Sphinx, December 1951.
- Drinks from Pitchers (A Chronilogical History) by Jay Palmer in Genii 1953 September, Genii 1953 October, Genii 1953 November, Genii 1954 January, Genii 1954 February, Genii 1954 March.
- http://fl.findacase.com/research/wfrmDocViewer.aspx/xq/fac.%5CFL%5CFL3%5C1943%5C19431126_0040487.FL.htm/qx
