Pit Hartling – The Little Green Lecture

Overview of Tricks:

Robin Hood: Pit performs a stunning illusion where four Aces magically appear. He invites a spectator to verify the cards, ensuring there are indeed four. The Aces are then placed back into the card box. Using a rubber band, Pit creates a bow with the deck and astonishingly shoots the selected cards into the box, landing perfectly between the Aces. This trick is sure to leave you amazed!

Chameleon: Introducing a Joker as a “chameleon,” Pit shares humorous anecdotes. Three cards are chosen, and one by one, the Joker transforms into duplicates of the selected cards. The entire setup is left for the audience to inspect, showcasing visually striking changes that captivate everyone.

Chaos: Two cards are selected and returned to the deck, which Pit gathers without any physical contact. He shuffles the deck in various ways, even allowing spectators to shuffle it. Remarkably, Pit locates the chosen cards in mere seconds, leaving everyone baffled, although some preparation is involved.

Electronic Deck: After selecting three cards, two rise from the deck, followed by a piece of paper that drops, reading “DEFECT.” When the oddly shaped card is revealed, it turns out to be one of the chosen cards. While the trick itself may not be extraordinary, the underlying principle can be applied to many other effects.

Triathlon: In this engaging routine, one card is selected, another is merely thought of, and a third is placed under a spectator’s chair. Pit successfully identifies all three cards, elevating this beyond a typical “pick a card” trick to something truly special.

Cupid: Pit introduces the Joker as Cupid, the prince of love. The deck is thoroughly shuffled, and half is placed into the card box. After selecting and returning several cards, each is found next to its mate (e.g., Jack of Clubs beside Jack of Spades). In a stunning finale, the entire deck reveals that every card is paired with its counterpart, leaving the audience in awe. Pit generously shares the method, allowing for creative adaptations of the principle.