Charlie Miller’s Lecture Notes

Explore the insightful lecture notes from Charlie Miller’s presentation at Magic Inc. in 1967. This resource delves into the nuances of magic, effective presentation techniques, routine development, and audience engagement, alongside several impressive tricks.

Additionally, included is a six-page essay by Roberto Giobbi titled “Charlie Miller’s Wisdom.” This essay originally featured in two parts in my column “The Genii Session” in Genii – The Conjuror’s Magazine, May and July 2005 and is presented here with slight revisions, approved by Richard Kaufman and the Genii Corporation.

Contents:

• Foreword
• General Remarks
• Cashing a Check (Trick)
• Miser’s Dream or Money Catching
• Cups and Balls
• Ring on the Stick
• Ring Off the Stick
• Rope Routine
• Torn and Restored Paper
• Card Tricks
• Zens Card Trick
• The General Card
• Intrigue Tricks
• Catching a Chosen Card
• My Routine Outlined
• Brief Biography

Illustrated by Jay Marshall. Photographs by Roy Krizan.