Daryl's For Your Entertainment Pleasure by Stephen Minch

Daryl's For Your Entertainment Pleasure by Stephen Minch is a groundbreaking magic book originally published in 1982. This classic collection helped shape the future of card magic and close-up performance in the Eighties and beyond. Written by acclaimed magic author Stephen Minch, the book features the original routines of FISM Champion Daryl—known worldwide as "The Magician’s Magician."

Inside you’ll find iconic routines like Rising Crime Display, Snowshoe Sandwich, and Daryl’s legendary sponge ball routine, alongside hidden gems such as Coins Across and a stunning Ace prediction effect. Each piece is carefully explained and crafted to inspire magicians of all levels with Daryl’s innovative thinking and elegant handling.

Contents

• Papa Rabbit Hits the Big Time – A hilarious and deceptive handling of sponge rabbits.
• The High-Priced Spread – A beautiful, challenging routine with the one-handed Ascanio Spread.
• Rising Crime – The principle behind this routine has become a modern classic.
• Future Aesthetics – A commercial and deceptive Ace prediction routine.
• Sleightly Touched – A pseudo memory routine with a blockbuster ending.
• Twogether Again – Daryl’s elegant handling of the classic “Coins Across.”
• The Coinditional Coin Game – A comedic routine with a Copper/Silver transposition twist.
• The Out-of-Body Experience – A direct, visual “remote” sandwich routine.
• The Snowshoe Sandwich – Part of Daryl’s FISM act, a wildly popular routine.
• Psychological Ace Assembly – A powerful, gaff-free version of the classic Ace Assembly.

Why You'll Love It

• A collection of Daryl’s finest original material, written by Stephen Minch
• Includes both legendary routines and overlooked gems
• Blends card magic, coin magic, and sponge ball routines
• Historical significance—many principles here shaped modern magic
• Perfect for intermediate and advanced magicians looking to expand their repertoire

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