The Magic of Matt Schulien by Philip Reed Willmarth

This is one of the all-time great books on magic, because it teaches not just a large selection of great tricks, but also a lot of concepts, applied psychology and ways to handle spectators.

A great big wonderful ebook about a great big wonderful performer and his tricks - the late great restauranteur, Matt Schulien. Schuliens Restaurant, the legendary and favorite eatery of local Chicagoans and visitors from abroad was a family owned enterprise for 113 years. Matt grew up in the family business and a lifetime of fooling patrons at his saloon made Matt one of the world's finest close-up men. His goldfish trick made him famous. His gags and quick tricks are a bartender's delight. This fascinating ebook is filled with photographs, illustrations, interesting historical and biographical documents and accounts and includes over fifty effects that Matt performed for his patrons.

1st edition 1959; 1st digital edition 2012, 207 pages.

Table of Contents

7. Foreword
9. Introduction
11. Not The Best, But The Biggest

    Basic Sleights

18. Matt's Fan Location
20. The Crimp Location And Steal
22. The Palm
24. Matt's Hideaway

    Quick Discoveries

26. Cut The Cards
27. The Card In The Hat
28. Air Pressure
29. The Card In The Cuff
29. The Card In The Card Case
30. One Hand Discovery One Card
32. One Hand Discovery Two Cards
33. Spell It
34. Three Reversed
35. The Invisible Hair
37. The Slap Discovery

    Tricks With The Change

40. The Change
41. The Professional Touch
42. Put It Back In The Deck
44. The Slam And Flip Over
45. That's Your Card (A Sucker Trick)
47. Matt's Ribbon Spread Trick

    Sphinx Picture

    Tricks With The Force

53. The Face-Up Spread Force
54. The Fan Force
54. Matt's Call A Card Force
56. Matt's Face-Down Spread Force
60. Find The Five
60. The Lie Test
61. The X-Ray Eyes

    Miscellaneous Magic And Gags

62. The Vanishing Deck
63. Testing A Half Dollar
64. Bending A Spoon
66. Bending The Arm
67. Twister
68. Matt's Match Magic
69. The Jumping Match
70. Matt's Goldfish Eating

    Card Routines

76. Where Do You Want Your Card?
79. The Mental Fan Force Routine
84. A Sample Routine
84. Counting The Cards
86. Phase I "Give Me Six Cards"
87. Phase II "Call a Number From Six to Ten"
88. Phase III "Call A Number Less Than Six"
90. Phase IV "Did You See How I Did That?"
91. Phase V "How Many Did We Have?"
92. Phase VI Passing The Cards
95. Phase VII Finale
99. Matt's Crazy Poker Deal
100. The Cards And The Cigarette

     Tricks With Gimmicks

107. The Pea Can
110. The Half In The Bottle
114. The Fifty Sponge Balls
116. Matt's Color Changing Knife Routine
125. A Knife Gag
125. The Case Of The Missing Handle

     Smash Discoveries

128. The Card In The Sugar
131. The Corner In The Glass
132. Card In The Matchbook
134. The Card Under The Tablecloth
139. "Here Comes Kelly" The Card In The Glass
141. The Card On The Wall

     The Real Secrets Of Matt Schulien

150. A Summary Of Matt's Advice On Magic
153. About Matt
160. Schuliana
164. Bibliography
168. Puzzle Picture

     Matt's Kind Of Magic

169. Matt's Card In The Matchbook—Two
170. Larry West's Card And Glass
171. The Card On The Forehead
172. The Vanishing Match, Jim Ryan
172. Eddie Fechter's Card Under The Lapel
173. Johnny Platt's Which Is Which
174. Chuck Morris
174. Air Pressure Turnover
175. Heba Haba Al
175. The Sugar Cube Trick
176. Frank Everhart
177. The Sponge Rabbits
178. Frank Everhart Does Paper Hats And Pants
178. A Trick You Can Write Home About! Don Alan
180. Don Alan
185. Chicago Restaurateur Matt Schulien Dies
186. About The Author
188. Schuliens' Today
201. Schulien Update 1994