The Man Who Was Erdnase by Martin Gardner, Jeff Busby & Bart Whaley book In front of the spectators

In front of the spectators eyes

you haven't seen sponge ball magic until you've seen Patrick Page

I was so taken with Alan's creation I have put together SIX of my favourite routines that exploit this fine utility apparatus

influenced no doubt by his lengthy and numerous tours in the Far East

1: Dai Vernon's Triumph:

The Man Who Was Erdnase by Martin Gardner, Jeff Busby & Bart Whaley book In front of the spectatorsThe Man Who Was Erdnase by Martin Gardner, Jeff Busby & Bart Whaley 1991 First edition, published by Jeff Busby Magic, Inc. From Jeff Busby Magic, Inc's catalog: S. W. Erdnase's The Expert at the Card Table is the seminal book on card magic. A magic classic, no other book can claim to have transformed so many neophytes into top rank card experts. It is a brilliant volume of ageless material. Published just after the turn of the century, the name of