Shimmering Light
“Scotty's Light Bulb” is an intriguing effect where York uses a light bulb that’s wrapped inside of a napkin to make a lie detector that can help find a card. The trick is visual and offers lots of interaction. This one involves a gaffed bulb that you’ll have to purchase and switch out at the routine’s end. York appears to give away the light bulb to spectators as a souvenir.In “Spin the Bottle,”York performs a card trick with a novel device, a bottle that’s mounted on a pivot. As the title implies, this routine is based on the old party game and in the end, a woman’s blown kiss marks a selected and signed card with lips. I was impressed with the effect, however, the method doesn’t allow you to give away the signed and marked (with lips) card at the end. This probably won’t make sense to spectators.
Razor's Edge
“No-Switch Razor Stab” is York’s version of Richard Himber’s effect where a razor is inserted into a card box with some cards. The card box is shaken and when the cards are dumped out, the only card that is not cut is the previously selected and signed card. Finally, “The Gypsies” is York’s version of “Gypsie’s Curse,” a transposition between kings and number cards in the course of playing a gambling game.York is a masterful story teller and entertainer. And by watching York and his interaction with his audiences, one can learn a lot about entertaining in bars. It’s easy to see why York is such a smashing success.
My favorites on this DVD were “The Rose Trick,” “Scotty’s Light Bulb” and the set with the combined ace tricks. This DVD featured lots of packet tricks that with the exception of York’s compelling patter, began to blend together. Despite this, the DVD offers some worthwhile effects.
-Wayne N. Kawamoto
MSRP: (US) $29.95
Dealers can purchase from Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.
