{"product_id":"cy-endfields-entertaining-card-magic-part-1-by-lewis-ganson-supreme-magic-1983","title":"Cy Endfield's Entertaining Card Magic Part 1 by Lewis Ganson Supreme Magic 1983","description":"\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very Good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally published by Harry Stanley’s Unique Magic Studio as a trilogy of softcover booklets between 1955 and 1958, Cy Endfield’s Entertaining Card Magic was compiled into a single omnibus hardback published by Edwin Hooper’s Supreme Magic Company in 1983. Authored by the prolific Lewis Ganson, the book preserves the card repertoire, sleights, and performance mechanics of Cyril \"Cy\" Endfield—the famed American film director (best known for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZulu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and multi-talented polymath who studied card handling under legendary figures like Dai Vernon and Charlie Miller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCore Content \u0026amp; Repertoire Highlights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1983 Supreme hardback is divided into three distinct parts along with a dedicated appendix of foundational mechanics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePart One: Focuses on strong, direct effects designed to establish a rapport with lay audiences. Highlights include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"To Lighten the Burden\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (an opening routine), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Escape of the Musketeers,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Cards to Pocket,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Famous Magazine Test.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePart Two: Moves into more intricate plots and sleight-of-hand routines. Features Endfield's structured handling of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Three Card Monte,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e along with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Aces for Connoisseurs,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Glimpse of Thought,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and his variation on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Hofzinser Top Change.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePart Three: Features Endfield’s showpiece card routines, including his multi-phase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Ambitious Card\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sequence, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Signed Card to Pocket,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The Single Flight of the Aces,\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the gambling-themed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Gambler Out-Gambled.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAppendix \u0026amp; Technique: Details Endfield's specific sleight-of-hand utility moves, such as the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndfield Slip Cut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSingle-Handed Second Deal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEndfield Bottom Palm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMilk Build Shuffle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJog Control\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuckle Count\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignificance \u0026amp; Legacy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFocus on Audience Engagement: True to its title, the book emphasizes theatricality, psychology, and natural handling over pure knuckle-busting moves. Endfield designed his card magic primarily to captivate lay audiences while keeping his sleights completely hidden.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eGanson's Technical Writing: Known for his clear, step-by-step prose, Lewis Ganson’s instruction—supplemented by step-by-step photographs—makes advanced sleights approachable and easy to digest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eImpact on Card Magic: The book remains a celebrated classic among close-up magicians, heavily influencing noted performers like Michael Vincent who frequently cite Endfield’s smooth, deceptive style as a major inspiration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43865861783611,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/7751\/1995\/files\/2A837E3C-498B-4A42-B238-693890E41C82.jpg?v=1785098762","url":"https:\/\/hillcountrymagic.com\/products\/cy-endfields-entertaining-card-magic-part-1-by-lewis-ganson-supreme-magic-1983","provider":"hillcountrymagic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}