The Magicanada Project

Michael Kras · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject: Stranger Exchange!

As far as I know, this is an original version of the Paul Harris effect Strange Exchange. Please share your thoughts and any possible history! I'd love to hear what you have to say about, well, anything!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoCaKZaTZxI

Michael Kras

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Reuben The Great · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 245

I love it, not sure of its originality but it's great.
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Michael Kras · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject:

Based on the history given to me so far, the effect itself appears to be my own original handling. It does, of course, employ classic sleight of hand, but many effects do.
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Ben Train · Joined: 03 Jul 2008 Posts: 268

Slow down! Good lord, you were jumping all over the place- I thought you were on crack!

But, other then that, it was good. I thought you were personable, amusing, and no- I've never seen that before.

Ben

Michael Kras · Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2009 9:48 pm Post subject:

Ahh wonderful, GREAT to hear you say that Ben! I'm overjoyed that you like it.
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LIVR · Joined: 29 Aug 2008 Posts: 52 Location: Ontario

Both techniques; the transformation and the load to the box strongly resemble things you can find on "Ross Bertram's Legendary Magic" but I've never seen them combined in that way.

Loose the tobacco auctioneer persona, trim the fat from the script and you'll have a nice piece on your hands.

Michael Kras · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:50 am Post subject:

Thank you for the possible history background, and I'm glad you like it! Also, to clarify to anyone that may think so, I am NOT claiming originality on any of the actual moves within the routine.
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Reuben The Great · Joined: 11 Sep 2007 Posts: 245

Yes, you are claiming originality to the "Superman Change" you created, where the card is changed into the coin, no?
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"I lost a bundle of hundred dollar bills in an elastic".

"I found the elastic."

Michael Kras · Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2009 3:56 am Post subject:

Not any more, after proof it is apparently a Bertram idea, and I'm told it is similar to a Tenkai thing too.

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