Includes great sight gags and close up magic effects. His work as a magician and publisher spans over four decades. Include illustrated discourses on the biography of harry the hat anderson. Lavishly illustrated with photographs, playbills, programs, advertisements and diagrams plus fortyfive rare kellar posters reproduced in full color. Wise guy by harry anderson book here at last, is the whole story behind americas most successful comedy magician. Wise guy begins with hilarious stories from harry s apprenticeship as a street entertainer.
Its not very often that a magic celebrity puts virtually every effect that made him a star into a single book but that is precisely what harry anderson did in wise guy. Harry anderson, 1996, third printing, cloth bound, gilt stamping, 167 pages, photos and illustrations. Harry andersonwise guy from the street to the screen book. Im adpating the handling from harry anderson s monarch monte from his wise guy book, enjoyably written by mike caveney. For his book on carter the great, mike received awards from the milbourne christopher foundation and the society of american magicians hall of fame. Harry laverne anderson october 14, 1952 april 16, 2018 was an american actor, comedian, and magician. Does anyone know if there are lecture notes or anything like that where this routine is written up. Wise guy includes a wide array of closeup effects, sightgags, mentalism and virtually all of the standup routines that made harry anderson a headline act including the needle thru arm, linking finger rings, handcuffs, 3card monarch monte, and many, many more. Wise guy by harry anderson book the merchant of magic. The skunk trap, the gang of four, the handcuffs, the burned bill routine, the monarch monte, and yes, harrys classic needle thru arm plus many more. Review show harry anderson performance and lecture. The skunk trap, the gang of four, the handcuffs, the burned bill.
Wise guy by harry anderson book leading uk magic shop. Wise guy includes a wide array of close up effects, sight gags, mentalism and virtually all of the stand up routines that made harry anderson a headline act including the needle thru arm, linking finger rings, handcuffs, 3 card monarch monte and many, many more. Harry anderson october 14, 1952 april 16, 2018 played the part of judge harold t. Harry anderson wise guy pdf download download harry anderson wise guyharry anderson s wise guy by mike caveneyharry anderson wise guy pdfharry anderson wise guy. Then he held the guys hand up and told this silly story. Michael douglas mike caveney born june 17, 1950 is an american magician, author, publisher, magic historian and collector. Harry anderson born october 14, 1952, american actor. Careless whisper by george michael harry anderson, the man who sat and judged small claims court as the honorable judge stone, the man who ate a guinea pig wrapped in newspaper on live television, the man who cut his girlfriends finger off sort of, so which one is he. This time the suit bears the teal color of the wise guy book, the shirt is black, and the buttons, formerly in black, are now rendered in a nice contrasting white. Harry anderson wise guy by mike caveney quality magic books.
In addition to his career as a comedic actor, harry who was also a talented standup comic performer and magician, is also well known to tv sitcom viewers for his role as columnist dave barry in the cbstv series daves world, which ran for four seasons, from 199397. Harry anderson performance and lecture mermaid theatre, london. Harry andersons wise guy a book charting the performing life of americas great comedy magician, harry anderson, covering his beginnings as a street. Unless you had looked at clips on youtube, or perhaps read mike caveneys book wise guy, the audience had no idea what to expect.
In its pages, there is revealed the story of a one time grifter and con man, who, due to unforeseen circumstances a mark broke his jaw. Greg manwaring 167 pages 8 12 x 9inches hardbound with dust jacket published in 1993 price. Harry anderson was an american actor, screenwriter, director and magician. Harry anderson s wise guy a book charting the performing life of americas great comedy magician, harry anderson, covering his beginnings as a street entertainer through to headlining at the top clubs and starring in the hit tv series, night court. From his early days in the street, to headlining in night clubs and casino showrooms, to the starring role on tvs hit series, night court. He has appeared onstage or on tv in more than 20 countries worldwide and most of the 50 states. Wise guy from the street to the screen hardcover 1993 by mike caveney author. Harry anderson s stage blood is perfect for his needle thru arm or any other times you need to gross out your friends. Using a little strategy, first you grab harry anderson s wise guy, by mike caveney, then the cards, then your ejected pda, then the book again to flush the cards into your deck.
Harry anderson, wise guy from the street to the screen 1993 magical publications, ca hardcover, wdj, 160 pages isbn. Harry anderson wise guy pdf download crinvasdohunt. He is a lifemember of the magic castle in hollywood and a member of the magic circle of london. The kind where the blade could be removed and clearly shown. Wise guy by harry anderson international magic shop. Include illustrated discourses on the biography of harry the hat anderson, his outstanding magical effects and illusions.
This yields a 3phase routine allowing full display of the elusive liberty card, two clear transpositions and a strong ending as the liberty card disappears. Wise guy here is a perfect example of how harry could take a standard magic prop, one that most magicians wouldnt give a second thought to, and turn it into a memorable piece of theater that encompassed humor, tension, shock value and of course mystery. Wise guy begins with hilarious stories from harry s. Harry shows you exactly how he developed the many routines that carried him to the top of his field. Wise guy begins with hilarious stories from harry s apprenticeship as a stree. He is best known for the role of judge harry stone on the 198492 television series night court.
Nicholas pileggis vivid, unvarnished, journalistic chronicle of the life of henry hillthe workingclass brooklyn kid who knew from age twelve that to be a wiseguy was to own the world, who grew up to live the highs and lows of the mafia gangsters lifehas been hailed as the best book ever written on organized crime cosmopolitan. Next was a biography of a famous vaudeville headliner, the great leon followed by the best selling harry anderson wise guy. Kellars wonders by mike caveney, bill miesel martins. He is best known for the lead role of judge harry stone on the 19841992 television series night court, and later starred in the sitcom daves world from 1993 to 1997. Harry anderson wise guy by mike caveney martins magic. Wise guy includes a wide array of close up effects, sight gags, mentalism and virtually all of the stand up routines that made harry anderson a headline act. Watch his character harry the hat slowly evolve over years of performing.
Wise guy from the street to the screen mike caveney on. There is a write up in a 2007 issue of mum by john moering where he mentions harry s performance of magic square from his wise guy act. All of the sidesplitting routines that helped make harry anderson a household name are packed into this book. Wise guy by harry anderson book harry anderson tips his mitt. Wise guy by harry anderson book dude thats cool magic. Considering this it should come as no surprise that wise guy is our 1 best seller after more than twenty years in the magic book business. Wise guy begins with hilarious stories from harrys apprenticeship as a street entertainer. Kellars wonders is the largest book yet in our awardwinning series of magical profiles. A great biography and instructional book dealing with the life and magic of harry anderson, the star of the hit sitcom night court. The magic cafe forums harry andersons magic square. Harry would get a guy to examine the chopper and then cut a cigarette in half. Wise guy harry anderson mc magic words mike caveney.
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