Once upon a time, our mate Jonathan Royle, under the moniker Alex-Le-Roy, was a regular fixture in the top British Magic Magazines of the early to mid-90s.
Now, for the first time, you can dive into The Early Years eBook and feast your eyes on 50 pages packed with magic tricks, stage illusions, mentalism, psychic shenanigans, and downright hilarious routines.
Here’s just a taste of the delightful nonsense you'll find within:
Case-Dismissed: An eye-popping packet card trick that’ll leave your audience scratching their heads and laughing—definitely one to add to your repertoire.
Legs Apart: An adults-only card trick with a visual gag that’ll have your audience in stitches (and make you a legend among the right crowd).
Royle spills the beans on how to inject a whopping 31 visual and verbal comedy impressions into your act—trust me, your audience will be howling.
Discover the secret behind the unique version of Impaled Illusion, which made waves when legendary illusionist Simon Drake showcased it on his UK Theatre Tour and the Iron Maiden "Raising Hell" special (no biggie).
A single length of rope is cut in two, only to miraculously restore itself before your audience’s very eyes! (Perform this in short sleeves if you’re feeling particularly cheeky.)
A chosen playing card gets sliced in half and then, poof, it’s back together again—almost like magic or something.
A comical twist for the Spot the Spots Paddle trick, featuring a small ornament of a dog. (Because why not?)
Watch as a borrowed cigarette is pushed through a matchbox, reminiscent of the classic Cigarette Through Coin routine—always a crowd-pleaser.
Four coins magically travel from your hand and your spectator's, landing one by one inside a previously empty matchbox, only for them to vanish and the matchbox to transform into a giant coin. (Talk about a twist!)
Patter for a full-on, comedy cabaret Fire-Eating Routine—plus some handy tips on how to eat fire properly (safety first, folks).
Transform a fan of cards into an evening cane before your audience's very eyes—perfect for those smooth transitions from cards to canes.
And yes, a complete psychic-style mentalism and mind-reading show is laid out in simple, step-by-step detail.
Plus, a treasure trove of original ideas for close-up magic tricks and stage illusions waiting to be uncovered.
All of these routines were initially published in magic magazines and in Royle's first book, Original Magic, which hit the shelves in 1991 when he was just 16, under the name Alex-Le-Roy.
Fun fact: the first-ever copy of that book was snapped up by none other than the late, great magician Paul Daniels! Now it’s your turn to master these gems with The Early Years eBook.
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