9.4 MAM - March 31: Lecture Walt Lees
Eddie Dawes introduced Walt Lees who has been a professional for forty years, has won many awards and is author of many books and publications.Walt opened his lecture with his ‘Fredward’ Victor Rope Routine, (from the names Edward Victor and Fred Robinson who inspired the effect) a cut and restored rope effect which used a great move from Fred Robinson. This was followed by A Chop Cup for Mugs routine in which Walt simulated Larry Jennings routine with a normal mug. Next Walt demonstrated Slynada’s Balls. This is a way of presenting Slydini’s Paper Balls in the Hat, without the need to do any lapping. Walt followed with Con Away Silk, a silk vanish with a come-back for any hecklers in the audience.His next effect was Plug Ugly, a version of the classic Chink-a-chink using bath plugs. He followed with Carmo with a Touch of Reelism inspired by Ken MacFadyen’s Necklace Necromancy. Next was Weight Loss, a version of the Rising Card.
Walt then demonstrated Bummeresque: a member of the audience was invited to cut the deck into four piles, and it was then found that the assistant had cut to the four Jacks. Nimrod was an effect Walt published about twenty years ago involving a small clockwork walking animal which correctly finds two freely selected cards.After a short break Walt performed Walcardlet, his version of the Card in Wallet in which the wallet is removed from the pocket with an obviously empty hand and never goes anywhere near the pack of cards. He then went on to show Deck Hand, based on some Paul Hallas and Malcolm Yaffe ideas. This effect utilises a rubber hand to reveal a card selected by a member of the audience.Slow Motion Aces is an effect based on a Nick Trost idea. The effect is of a slow-motion Four-Ace Assembly using blue backed aces and red backed indifferent cards. Walt then performed Second Delivery, an effect used at his children’s parties that tells a story about Fido the dog and Percy the Postman. No presentation from Walt would be complete without a performance of his signature trick – Cannibal Cards and it was with this that Walt ended the evening. Eddie thanked Walt for an informative and entertaining evening, the applause given by the members showing how much everybody had enjoyed this lecture.
Walt then demonstrated Bummeresque: a member of the audience was invited to cut the deck into four piles, and it was then found that the assistant had cut to the four Jacks. Nimrod was an effect Walt published about twenty years ago involving a small clockwork walking animal which correctly finds two freely selected cards.After a short break Walt performed Walcardlet, his version of the Card in Wallet in which the wallet is removed from the pocket with an obviously empty hand and never goes anywhere near the pack of cards. He then went on to show Deck Hand, based on some Paul Hallas and Malcolm Yaffe ideas. This effect utilises a rubber hand to reveal a card selected by a member of the audience.Slow Motion Aces is an effect based on a Nick Trost idea. The effect is of a slow-motion Four-Ace Assembly using blue backed aces and red backed indifferent cards. Walt then performed Second Delivery, an effect used at his children’s parties that tells a story about Fido the dog and Percy the Postman. No presentation from Walt would be complete without a performance of his signature trick – Cannibal Cards and it was with this that Walt ended the evening. Eddie thanked Walt for an informative and entertaining evening, the applause given by the members showing how much everybody had enjoyed this lecture.
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