LEGENDS IN MAGIC - Dai Vernon

Vernon's sleight of hand technique and knowledge, particularly with card tricks and close-up magic, garnered him respect among fellow magicians, and he was a mentor to them. He began to use the first name "Dai" after a newspaper used the abbreviation in place of "David"; the paper was using the Welsh nickname for David. When Verner first moved to the United States, the male member of a popular ice-skating pair had the surname Vernon; Americans continually mistook Verner's last name to be the same as the popular ice skater, and eventually, the magician became fed up with correcting people and simply adopted "Vernon" as well. Among magicians, Vernon is credited with inventing or improving many standard close-up effects with cards, coins, and other small items. The "standard" cups and balls routine is his, and his 6-ring "Symphony of the Rings" remains one of the most popular Chinese linking rings routines in use to this day. Vernon spent the last thirty years of his life as Magician-in-Residence and the star attraction at the Magic Castle in Los Angeles, California. There he mentored magicians Ricky Jay, Persi Diaconis, Doug Henning, Larry Jennings, Bruce Cervon, Michael Ammar, John Carney and Richard Turner If you are interested in learning his work it's NOW AVAILABLE from your favourite magic shop: http://www.murphysmagic.com/Camp.aspx... In this volume, you'll discover the Linking Rings, one of magic's most enduring classics. For centuries, magicians have charmed, baffled and amused their audiences with the mysterious linking and unlinking of solid metal rings and on this video, you'll see some of the most magical routines ever created for this ancient trick from six modern masters, each with their own take on the Rings. Watch and learn Jeff McBride's amazing 6-ring stage routine, Aldo Colombini's charming interlude with three rings and a length of rope, Dan Harlan's comedic approach complete with audience participation, a classicist interpretation from Al Schneider, and Dan Fleshman's routine with small rings, perfect for close-up work. Finally, you'll see Dai Vernon's classic 6-ring routine, the Symphony of the Rings, performed and taught by the Professor himself, arguably the greatest Linking Ring routine ever created. *please note: any comments revealing methods or gimmicks, right or wrong will be removed. We aren't here to reveal other magicians hard work. #murphysmagic