The Magic of Eddie Fechter
Mentzer, Jerry: Fecthter
The Magic of Eddie Fechter
©1993 Jerry Mentzer
Hardcover, w/dj, 265 pages
Comments: Illustrations by Richard Bartram, Jr. Includes the full contents of "Magician Nightly" along with much additional material
Contents (courtesy TheMagicFiles.com, no longer active)
vii Foreword
viii Background Information
1 Chapter 1 Tales, History, Photos and Shtick
1 Introduction
5 Biography of Eddie Fechter (Harrison J. Carroll)
8 Photo Section
16 Thoughts of Eddie Fecther and the Fords (Ed Eckl)
18 The Kitchen Table (Rob Allen)
20 Breakfast
22 Two Tales of Eddie (Michael Skinner)
23 Sight Bits and Other Shtick
29 Success and the Forks Hotel
35 Chapter 2 Peek Magic
25 Imperfection Peek
37 Peek Control With a Corner Short Card
39 Natural Break Peek
41 Two Card Revelation
43 Fourth Down
49 Chapter 3 Eddie Fecther Magic
49 You Would Lose
51 Eddie's Stop
53 The Spectator Stops
55 Eight Coin Trick
57 Fechter's Changing Aces - Snapover Aces
59 Lou Gallo's Presentation of Snapover Aces
59 That's It!
63 Fecther's Shake Down
64 Slide Revelation
66 Fechter's Invisible Pass
68 Off Beat Top Change Routine
71 Faro Pairs
72 Crazy Cut
75 Eddie Fechter's Multiple Shift
78 One Handed Tabled Switch
83 Chapter 4 Bill Okal Remembers
83 I Meet the Guy Named Fechter
87 Outside the Forks
89 Eddie as Teacher
92 The New Forks Begins
95 The Forks Enters the Twilight
97 The Forks' Finale
98 Fecther - The Bartender
107 Fechter's Magic
119 Chapter 5 Early Memories of Eddie
119 My Early Memories of Eddie (William P. Miesel)
119 A Card Location
121 A Card Control
122 A Different Disclosure
123 Eddie's Dunbury
124 The Three Devils
125 Eddie Fechter's Homing Card
(Magician Nightly Starts Here)
129 Chapter 6 Magic From the Forks Hotel
129 I've Got a Surprise For You:t
131 Impromptu Torn and Restored Cigarette (Karl Norman)
134 Be Honest What Is It?
137 Goblin Tube
138 Fechter's Aces
143 Aces Up or Down
146 You've Been Real Good to Me
148 Waterfall
153 Chapter 7 Request Tricks
153 6-4-5 Coin: Eddie's famous coins-across routine (just regular coins)
159 Eight to Twelve
162 Card on the Ceiling (Karl Norman)
166 Fechter's Brainwave
173 Chapter 8 Peeks
173 Introduction to Peeks
174 Peek Force
177 Tiniest Peek I've Ever Seen
178 Peek and Key Combination
180 Glimpse
181 Peek Subtlety
183 Turn Around Peek Control
185 Fechter's Fan Glimpse
186 Cover for Peek Control
188 Two Card Control From Peek
190 Eight Selections
199 Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous
199 Flying Locator
203 Small Stock False Shuffle
204 Gambler's Slip Cut
206 Auto Jog Control
208 Spring Card Revelation
210 Fechter's Bluff Pass
212 Bar Towel Force
213 Tips Hints and Bits of Business
219 Chapter 10 - Previous Offerings
219 Top Card Reversal
222 A Magical Prediction
225 Knockout Prediction
231 Chapter 11 - Eddie Fechter Magic from Card Cavalcade
321 Small Number Faro Stack
233 Fan Positioning
235 Double Lift from Tabled Pack
237 A Fechter Force
238 Peek Reverse
241 Quick Reverse
244 Tabled Transfer
245 Swivel Cut Transfer
247 Control
253 Chapter 12 - Eddie Fechter Magic from Card Cavalcade II
253 How Do You Want Me to Find Your Card?
255 Estimation Peek
256 Speller Positioning
261 Chapter 13 - Eddie Fechter Magic from Card Cavalcade Finale
261 No Pile
263 Packet to Packet
| Owner | Bryan-Keith Taylor |
|---|---|
| Location | Magic Library (Home) |
| Index | 5045 |
| Added Date | Aug 18, 2020 15:50:06 |
| Modified Date | Apr 06, 2026 14:23:16 |
| Book Condition | Fine |
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Jerry Mentzer
Born Alfred Jerome Mentzer
April 28, 1940
Wheeling, West Virginia
Died January 31, 2016 (age 75)
Greenville, Soush Carolina
Jerry Mentzer (b.1940-d.2016) was founder and operator of Magic Methods which he started in 1969. During his college years at Ohio State University he authored two booklets on card magic and one on silk magic. He went on to become a mechanical engineer employed by Union Carbide Corporation.[1][2]
Biography
He was the first to publish a book of Paul Harris' magic.
Mentzer contributed three Parades to The Linking Ring (May 1965, February, 1971, March, 1972) and many columns including "Best from Books" from March through August 1971. He was an active member of magic clubs in Ohio before moving to South Carolina.
Mentzer has won numerous awards for performing and writing about magic.[3]
Books
Card Cavalcade I (1972)
Super Cent (1972)
Close-Up Cavalcade (1973)
Card Cavalcade II (1974)
Magician Nitely: The Magic of Eddie Fechter (1974)
Close-up Cues (1975)
Club Cues (1975)
Another Close-Up Cavalcade (1975)
Card Cavalcade III (1975)
Card Cavalcade IV (1977)
Close-Up Cavalcade Finale (1977)
Counts, Cuts, Moves & Subtleties (1977)
Card Cavalcade Finale (1979)
Packet Tricks (Book) (1982)
Magic with Finger Rings (1984)
Card to Wallet: The Book (1991)
Card File (1994)
Close-Up File (1994)
Card File Two (2000)
References
↑ http://www.merlina.com/pipermail/magicians/2016-February/000527.html
↑ http://forums.geniimagazine.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=47784
↑ http://www.magicmethodsonline.com/
The Linking Ring, Vol. 42, No. 1, January 1962, Thoughts On Gimmicked Cards, Etc. by Jerry Mentzer, page 23
The Linking Ring, Vol. 42, No. 6, June 1962, Columbus Parade, Ring No. 7, by Eddie Clever, Jerry Mentzer, page 69
The Linking Ring, Vol. 45, No. 5, May 1965, Alfred Jerry Mentzer, Columnist, Creator, page 22, HOCUS POCUS PARADE, Jerry Mentzer Edition, page 57
The Linking Ring, Vol. 51, No. 2, February 1971, BEST OF BOOKS BY JERRY MENTZER, page 87
The Linking Ring, Vol. 52, No. 3, March 1972, HOCUS POCUS PARADE, JERRY MENTZER, Edited by Don Tanner, page 61
http://bryan-keith.angelfire.com/details/18841.html
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/greenvilleonline/obituary.aspx?pid=177608576
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