The Close-Up Magic of Ray Mertz...and friends.

Step into the legendary world of Buffalo’s famed Forks Hotel with The Close-Up Magic of Ray Mertz …and Friends, edited by William P. Miesel. This rare 1986 publication compiles powerful close-up magic routines from Ray Mertz and other well-known magicians who were part of the Forks Hotel “Regulars.” Packed with practical, audience-tested material, this book is a treasure for magicians who want strong, workable routines for professional or casual performance. With contributions from names like Eddie Fechter, Lou Gallo, Karl Norman, Mike Gallo, and others, it’s a snapshot of some of the best close-up magic of its era. Contents Include:

• Forward by Ray Mertz
• What Small Miracles Are Made From – Michael Boden
• A Triple Discovery – Harry Carroll
• The Non-Nudist / Nudist Deck – Billy Dunn
• Two Selections – Eddie Fechter
• Cig–Beer Routine – Lou Gallo
• Marked Time Three – Mike Gallo
• Shrinking Coins – Mike Gallo
• Welfare Wild Coin – Mike Gallo
• Double Copper–Double Silver – Ed Newman
• One Ringy-Dingy … Two Ringy-Dingy – Karl Norman
• Rubber Chicken Antics – Para Gary
• Sympathetic Coins – Jim Sutton
• Super Card Stab – Vic Trabucco
• Utility Change Over Move – Carl Wiesinger
• Ray Mertz Presents: Coin Cut, Coins Thru Table …Again, Jack Sandwich Flip, Out of Town Hotel, Six Card Revelation, Slop Shuffle Sandwich & Monster, The Bullseye Travelers, Sympathetic Coins Plus

Book Details: Title: The Close-Up Magic of Ray Mertz …and Friends Edited by: William P. Miesel Illustrated by: Jessie Filtrante Publisher: Ed Eckl’s Unikorn Magic, 1986 ISBN: 0-9604016-0-5 Format: Softcover, saddle-stitched Length: 86 pages Size: 5 ½” x 8 ½” A must-have for collectors and working magicians, this book preserves the Forks Hotel tradition with routines that are practical, powerful, and timeless.