Miracle Signed Card in Envelope
by Roger Curzon

Most magic dealers who also produce routines and effects, nurture and cultivate a little coterie of clever people who invent and create magic. I have a number of highly talented people who work with me and my friend Russell Hall who runs Magick Enterprises has a number of talented people who work with him as well.

Roger Curzon can often be found at Magick Enterprises in Sheffield and last time I paid a visit there he was doing a number of new effects in the demo area of Russell's Magic Studio. Roger Curzon is a highly creative inventor and an excellent performer. He has created many items that are well known but one of the best is this amazing Miracle Signed Card in Envelope.

This is the effect: The magician shows a card inside a window envelope which has been placed there "in case of an emergency." The envelope is placed aside, but in full view of the audience. A card is selected and signed and returned to the pack. The magician has some difficulty in locating the card, so finally he draws attention to the card in the envelope. It can still be seen clearly through the window of the envelope. The card is visibly removed from the envelope and, believe it or not, turns out to be the signed selection.

Remember:

• The envelope is in full view all the time.

• At no time does the performer go near the envelope until the card therein is taken out.

• No palming or difficult sleights are involved.

• All that is required is a little handling practice.

When I got a sample of this item I thought that it was a nicely produced book but when I opened the cover of the book I realised that all the props needed are supplied as well. In effect what looks like a book is really the instructions and there are 45 pages A4 sized and neatly comb-bound. The book explains the basic effect and handling and then provides a whole host of ideas and alternative routines by some great names in magic: Wayne Dobson, Peter Duffie, Mike Rogers, Stephen Tucker and Paul Wilson.

This is a miracle effect at a more than reasonable price. Just £15.00 plus postage but it could have easily have been £37.50 or even more.