Magic reviews by Walter Webb

This is a great comedy presentation for the Koran Medallion. However, I do have a bit of a problem with Archer's routine as shown in the video. I asked myself, why would you ask the audience to come up with the dog's name when you have already named it? Archer, on the video, seems to be saying that he wasn't sure he would have time to do the trick, so he named the dog before the show. I prefer to say at the outset that I have already named the dog, but I'm not sure I like it. Let's see if the folks can come up with a better name. This way, the routine concludes by comparing the names, only to find that the audience and I were thnking of the same name.

Holy Criminey! (That's Mormon slang for My God!) Where has this routine bveen hiding from me these last few years? For decades I've been searching for a torn and restored newspaper routine that would approximate the look of the Gene Anderson routine but without 20 minutes of preparation. Believe me, Tony Stevens' routine is it. No matter that the pieces are torn in advance of performing. Stevens has already done this for you. What's more, you get gags that make reading the pieces to the audience a highlight of the routine. Rush in your order now!

First off, I should admit that I haven't purchased this trick. I know it only from Joshua's performance video (which, as of this date of 6/19/09, has not been added to the intro video). Based on this, I have two caveats for purchasers. First, the cards are so specifically designed for the story line that it would be difficult to alter the routine to make it your own. Second, I think the routine could be confusing to the audience, who may not catch on to the trick (six card repeat) versus the story line. But if you like the patter and can make sure the audience realizes that each counting of the cards is ever more mysterious, then Vegas Visit may be just right for you.