First of all, I do like what David has done for our community. But, as I was watching he performed the trick from PH's Art of Astonishment 2, where you change the name of Secretary into your own name. Great trick! But, he took it way to far and used stooges, and had there name signed. It is possible to obtain what their signature looks like, by having her sign her name and someone of a loved for example, then do a mentalism effect. Setup up the trick and duplicate their signature. It is painstaking and I have only done this once. But he did this multiple times, with stooges!

As Always, The Culprit

And, you all may have seen this video hopefully. But here is something that made me laugh after watching Blaine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYxu_MQSTTY

Its getting bad on T.V. all the T.V. magic is using way to many stooges now days. Thay need to stop and start doing real magic...............

You are correct. He could do tons of effects, without a stooge, and get the same reaction, if not better!

Do you have to take the magician's oath if you are a stooge?

Yes, and have a background in Acting.

He could of done the method you just explained but edited it for tv. that would make a lot of sense. I have seen blaine do this before. he does it with his version of lite. he edits out the parts he doesn't want us to see to show us only what he wants to see.

Just to clarify, a lot of magician's staff and crew that aren't magicians (for many big names) have to sign non-disclosure agreements to protect the secrets, and are subject to large fines if they fail to comply.

-JT

Like that guy who worked for David Copperfield and then wrote that book exposing all of his biggest tricks.

He got slammed, and the publisher lost a lot of money as they had to take back all the books.


So, in summary, a non-disclosure agreement is much more effective than a magician's oath. Penguin should require one with every order.

No they are not "fines." Fines are for criminal cases but they do have to pay LARGE penalties. Penalty refers to civil cases. This is American legal terms other countries may be different.

If by Lite, you mean "Lit" by Dan Hauss and Dan White, that is incorrect. The signed version he did is talked about on the "Lit" DVD and can be done in front of a spectator with no stooges or preshow work.

There might have been editing, but nothing that you couldn't do yourself in front of a layperson.

Thank you. I just read this post over earlier today and though "what did I mean by lite?"

Do NOT listen to Paddy, sorry but he is WRONG about this.
Wrong, inccorect, and erroneous

According to law.com, an American legal site, you have once again posted false information. "Penalties" are also for criminal cases, not only civil cases.
http://dictionary.law.com/Default.aspx?selected=1491



Furthermore, according to http://www.findlaw.com, which is also a reference for American law, you have also once again posted incorrect information. "Fines" can be paid in civil cases.
http://dictionary.lp.findlaw.com/script ... f157d3b9d2





(Helpful post #33 - although some might construe this as a little direct and unflattering, it still definately qualifies as helpful)



This post does not create an attorney-client relationship with any reader. In other words, I’m not your lawyer. In fact, we don't know each other. If you need personalized legal advice, contact an attorney in your community. You shouldn't rely on my posts for your legal advice. And you definatley shouldn't rely on Paddy's posts for your legal advice.

Nice disclaimer, ElConquistador.

-JT

How is using a stooge any different than using a simple DL card change? You are just deceiving your audience in a different way. Magic is about leaving someone with an experience. If you can get away with using a stooge, go for it.