A New Twist to Your Magic by Jack Chanin

Gentlemen:
I consider it an honor to have been invited to lecture before you this evening, inasmuch as I feel that lecture-demonstrations such as are being sponsored by the Magicians Guild of America, are instructive and helpful in many ways, particularly when the effects that are brought to your attention, are demonstrated. With the audience watching an effect being demonstrated, instead of just listening to an explanation of how it may be done, it is quite evident that you will leave this lecture hall with a clearer idea of how you may put a “New Twist To Your Magic.”

My lecture this evening will be extemporaneous because of the fact that I feel that I can cover more ground in not making use of a memorized patter, although to certain types of performers, a rehearsed patter may appear to be a necessity.

Briefly, my background is pretty well known by those of you who have been interested in magic for any length of time.

My interest in magic dates back well over twenty five years, during which time I have emerged in the profession as an inventor, author, comedian, specialty coin manipulator, lecturer, columnist, dealer etc. I have been called an expert card, coin and cigar manipulator (among other things) and have always endeavoured to present good magic wherever I have appeared. Only today I was told that the Chanin Building here in New York City, was named after me–a long time after my emergence into the magic field, so, pun or no pun, I am aware of the fact that the name of Jack Chanin is known sufficiently in and around New York articularly in magic circles to warrant the appearance I am making tonight before you.

I sincerely hope that when I have finished my discourse, all of you will have gained at least a few ideas that will enable you to give the magic you do a new twist and that you will have gained at least some helpful hints on presentation that will make your act a better one. I thank you.