Clever Like A Fox by Karrell Fox

Karrell Fox was an extremely successful magician. He was probably the first to appear at trade shows as magician and even had a touring show for Ford Motor company. His success can partly be attributed to the many characters he developed perfectly suited for different venues and occasions: 'Milky' the Clown, Prof. 'Mix-up', 'Wow' the Wizard, W. C. Fields, and 'Just Plain' Karrell.

Here you will find lots of great ideas spanning the gamut from card and mental magic to stage and platform effects. Throughout you will find many photos of Karrell Fox - a pleasant picture show of the life of a man who was not only successful artistically but also financially.

From the introduction by Sid Lorraine

At seventeen years of age, he was manager of Abbott's Magic Shop in Detroit. Since that time, he has been soaring successfully in many ways: As a magician, comedian, and Master of Ceremonies .... As W.C. Fields in TV ads, as "Milky the Clown," as "Wow-the-Wizard," to name a few of his character roles. As a writer and producer, he was responsible for six travelling trade units designed for the auto industry as "The Magic World of Ford." He also provides inspirational talks for sales organizations.

1st edition 1976, 200 pages; 1st digital edition 2012, 201 pages.

Table of Contents

Foreword
First! Fantastic Fox!

Fantastic Fox
Much Ado About Nothing
Karrell Fox As Seen By Francis And Jay Marshall
The Fox Of The After-Dinner Circuit
THE TRICKS

Introduction
Thanx
More Thanx!
Section One: Karrell On Klose-Up

The Enlarging Sponge Ball
The "Wiggly" Apple
The Balloon Apple
The Rubber Snake
A Real "Gem"
A "Hair-Raid"
The Magic Marker
"Silcopper" Coins
The Dwarf's Bowling Trophy
Ball & Vase Routine
Vanglass
A "Spoonerism"
Pencil-Tration
Imp-Ossible
Section Two: Karrell's Kard Koncepts

"Rip-Off"
The Barbershop Shuffle
Butterfly Shuffle
"Foxy" Double
About Face
The "Plastrick" Bag
Quite A Mouthful
"Clippity-Slip"
"Sup-Rising" Card
Section Three: Show-Cards

The Persistent Bunny
Almost, Complete Coverage
The "Same To You" Card Trick
"Mouseket-Ear" Magic
Foxy "Cardenballoon"
Before Your Eyes
Section Four: The "Sly-Cology" Of Mentalism

A Switch On Dave Hoy's Switch
"Blotch-Splotch"
Psuedo Psychomitrix
Musimentalism
Lipology
The Shifting Sands Of The Sahara
"Foxy-Loxy"
Astro-Logical
"Simple-Sychometry"
Section Five: Stage "Craftiness"

The "Fulla-Schlitz" Production
Karrell's "Bloomers"
Aw-Shoot!
Instant Flowers
Florabundance
The "Fool-Eroid" Camera
Kolor-Kamera
Credit-Card Repeat
Fox's "Rope-Tie"
Fox's "Unequal-Nightmare" Ropes
Beauty And The Least
Section Six: Lecture Notes

Tarzan Rope Trick With A "Flashy" Finish
The "Creepy" Carnation
Close-Up Cumberbund
Fox's "Hare-Straightner"
"Take It And Stick It"
Magical Assets
Ball-O-Matic
Pyromaniact
Silkard Production
Bullseye Card Trick
H.H. Coin Catcher
The B.S. Coin Pail
Nite-Cap
Nite-Cap - Supreme
Section Seven: "Foxy" Novelties

A School For Vent
An Encore
Clip'nsnip Art
At The End Of The Rope
Chalk Talk Features And Finale
Section Eight: Etc.

"Sillysilk" Hats
Fox's Holder-Holder's
Fox's "Hang-Ups"
Hot Flashes
Cup And Saucery