Price$49.95
Media TypeDVD
CategoryStage, Manipulation
Date AddedNov 06, 2004
Romaine: The Monarch of Manipulators
Romaine
(Based on 1 review)
This two DVD set gives you complete step by step explanations of the best manipulations magic has ever seen. First, watch Romaine’s entire stage show. After the show, Romaine will take you into the world of expert card and billiard ball manipulation!
Romaine is one of the greatest sleight-of-hand experts in the world. This two DVD set gives you complete step by step explanations on many of the best manipulations, all perfectly routined and executed flawlessly.
DVD 1 is filled with Romaine's teachings on card manipulation. Every hint and tip that it takes to truly master the art form.
DVD 2 begins where DVD 1 left off, with an in-depth teaching of billiard ball manipulation.
Reviews
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"A close friend and confidant of some of magic’s greatest luminaries, Romaine was part of a core group of magicians who excelled internationally in the fifties, sixties and seventies, plying their trade on various fronts, from nightclubs to theaters, from military tours to art centers, in addition to multiple appearances on local and national television."
I wrote these introductory remarks for an article on Romaine that will appear in a forthcoming issue of Genii, and the great luminaries I was referring to include Frank Garcia, Jimmy Ray and Slydini.
Unlike his more celebrated peers, however, Romaine never published extensively, though a handful of his sleights and routines have appeared in various books and periodicals. Thus, for the most part, he enjoys a largely underground reputation, bolstered by the admiration of some of the greatest manipulators of our time. Indeed, at the Canadian Association of Magicians convention last year, Romaine introduced Jeff McBride at his lecture, and as he was doing this, Jeff got down on his knees and said, "My guru! My guru!"
Now, at the age of seventy, he has decided to tip his mitt on a two-volume DVD set that details the inner workings of the wonderful manipulation act with which he earned his living for decades. And contrary to what you might think, his chops are still fully intact, as he continues to perform every month and (perhaps more impressively) rehearse every day!
Both DVDs begin with Romaine performing his legendary drunk act on stage. The act is then broken down into its two main components -- cards and billiard balls.
DVD One deals entirely with Romaine’s card manipulation, a collection of moves and techniques that have been culled from so many different sources that even experts will likely discover something they haven’t seen before, not to mention a subtlety or two that Romaine has developed over fifty years of performing the act.
Similarly, DVD Two details Romaine’s Billiard Ball manipulation, a wonderful ensemble of sleights and sequences that, again, while not all original to Romaine, come together in a way that makes the routine unique as a whole.
In addition, DVD Two features some bonus material, including a few basic cigarette moves, a section of valuable "worker" oriented advice, and a performance and explanation of his close-up masterpiece, "The Perplexing Persian Pearls," an exceptional three-ball routine that was originally published in Real Secrets of the Three Ball Routines (Garcia, 1978).
Romaine: The Monarch of Manipulators is not just a lecture DVD, it’s a man’s life work, and it’s well worth your attention if you perform or are planning to perform any kind of manipulation.
David Acer
I wrote these introductory remarks for an article on Romaine that will appear in a forthcoming issue of Genii, and the great luminaries I was referring to include Frank Garcia, Jimmy Ray and Slydini.
Unlike his more celebrated peers, however, Romaine never published extensively, though a handful of his sleights and routines have appeared in various books and periodicals. Thus, for the most part, he enjoys a largely underground reputation, bolstered by the admiration of some of the greatest manipulators of our time. Indeed, at the Canadian Association of Magicians convention last year, Romaine introduced Jeff McBride at his lecture, and as he was doing this, Jeff got down on his knees and said, "My guru! My guru!"
Now, at the age of seventy, he has decided to tip his mitt on a two-volume DVD set that details the inner workings of the wonderful manipulation act with which he earned his living for decades. And contrary to what you might think, his chops are still fully intact, as he continues to perform every month and (perhaps more impressively) rehearse every day!
Both DVDs begin with Romaine performing his legendary drunk act on stage. The act is then broken down into its two main components -- cards and billiard balls.
DVD One deals entirely with Romaine’s card manipulation, a collection of moves and techniques that have been culled from so many different sources that even experts will likely discover something they haven’t seen before, not to mention a subtlety or two that Romaine has developed over fifty years of performing the act.
Similarly, DVD Two details Romaine’s Billiard Ball manipulation, a wonderful ensemble of sleights and sequences that, again, while not all original to Romaine, come together in a way that makes the routine unique as a whole.
In addition, DVD Two features some bonus material, including a few basic cigarette moves, a section of valuable "worker" oriented advice, and a performance and explanation of his close-up masterpiece, "The Perplexing Persian Pearls," an exceptional three-ball routine that was originally published in Real Secrets of the Three Ball Routines (Garcia, 1978).
Romaine: The Monarch of Manipulators is not just a lecture DVD, it’s a man’s life work, and it’s well worth your attention if you perform or are planning to perform any kind of manipulation.
David Acer