If it can go wrong...

Here is a marvelous video clip featuring Russell Swan. Swan was a top nightclub performer from the 1930's-50s. The clip is from a Jackie Gleason show with Gleason playing the role of a volunteer. Sure... it's scripted and there's not much real magic. But if you watch the clip it will give you just about every instance where something can go wrong with a trick. As a learning venue, how would you respond if a spectator REALLY acted this way?

JC Penny Magic

There's a new commercial for JC Penny with a magic theme. Some of it is done with camera tricks but it is very