Fred Kaps - 3 times world champion in magic

Here you have the opportunity to see Fred Kaps’ very famous act.

This is the act he continually developed all his life. This is the finally version. It is here he smokes pipe on his thumb, plays with big coins, bills, candles through a scarf and finishes with “long salt, pour salt”.

Roy Benson: Live performance 1955

April 7th, 2008 No Comments   Posted in Magicians You Have To Know

Roy Benson was a student at Nate Leipzig, Henk Vermeyden and he was one of Vernon peers. He was a brilliant magician who mastered both comedy, manipulation, stand-up and close-up magic. He was considered far ahead of his time.

He is quoted to say: “Magic is The Second Oldest Profession” and made an essay about presentations by the same name. You can read that essay in the book named below.

The book: “Roy Benson by Starlight” contains over fifty of his effects and sleights, including the famous Benson Bowl Routine, Long Salt Pour, Billiard Balls, Linking Rings, Miser’s Dream, card moves, coin effects, stage magic, close-up and comedic routines. You can buy this awesome book right here: http://www.miraclefactory.net/benson.htm