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Pack Small, Play Big Video - The All Purpose Show

Harlan, Dan

L & L Publishing

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The "All Purpose Show" featured on this video is suitable for audiences of all ages and is adaptable to a variety of occasions. There is a fun-filled mix of innovative and classical magic that will solidify your reputation as a skilled practitioner of the enchanting arts.

The show opens with Harlan's original "Starcle" which wins over everyone in the audience with its captivating script and simplicity. A charming story of watching the full moon rise and the first star appearing in the night sky is illustrated by tearing a circle from a paper napkin. Incredibly, the circle changes to a star although it has been held by a spectator the entire time. This curious souvenir is given to the spectator as a treasured memory.

Next, Harlan's fresh approach to a monte routine, "Hold It, Buster.," helps the audience get aquainted with the style of the performer. The amusing story reveals a guessing game where a father outsmarts his son to get him to do his chores. This ingenious three-phase jumbo card routine contains plenty of magic and features a script filled with puns, and an unexpected climax.

A constant favorite, "C&R Rope," in which a rope is repeatedly cut and restored, wraps up the warm-up section of the show, and lets the audience know they are in capable hands. The startling restorations performed in an offhand manner cause the audience to relax and enjoy the show without trying to figure it out. The final restoration will perplex even the toughest skeptic as the cut ends instantly restore and the rope is immediately handed out.

At this point, the audience is treated to Harlan's unique "Tee Bag" routine which begins like a peculiarly-themed egg bag and quickly changes to a delightful production routine. Everything you need for a round of golf is produced out of an empty bag: the ball, the score card, the flag, a golf club bigger than the bag, a tee, and the bag turns into a T-shirt to wear on the links. This routine gives the audience a glimpse of the performer's versatility.

Keeping the pace of the show moving, Harlan glides into his presentation of the multiplying balls, "Herman." This unusual approach to a classic manipulation piece gives the ball a personality. The humorous script motivates each of the delightful magical moments, as the ball performs various tricks: sit, stay, lie down, roll over, splitting in two, passing through the air, traveling up the arm, multiplying, appearing, vanishing, etc. Next, to demonstrate dexterity, the ultimate expression of magical skill, the linking rings, are introduced in Harlan's "RingMaster." Most audiences are familiar with the rings, and this routine gets them up close to experience the remarkable ability of the rings to defy the nature of solid objects. Two spectators get involved in examining, linking, and unlinking the rings as they assist your humorous demonstration.

To change the mood to a more relaxed pace, Harlan presents his original "Lester" routine. This poetic Miser's Dream begins when the performer finds a penny and it reminds him of his favorite poem. Miraculously, the pennies start to multiply until eventually they fill a large jar. More quickly than they appeared, the pennies instantly vanish leaving only the jar behind. The Miser's Dream theme leads into a funny routine with borrowed money, "Mine & Yours," bringing the show to its magical and humorous peak. The magician and the spectator each tear up and burn their money, but remarkably the restored pieces are found in sealed envelopes which have been displayed since the beginning. This is an incredible and funny routine to do when you have money to burn (especially someone else's money.)

Finally, "It's Not the Size" leaves the audience with a lasting impression of the performer as a charming and amusing magician. A small change purse is shown to contain a miniature magic wand. Placed back into the purse, the wand strangely becomes much larger, too big to fit in the purse. The wand is wrapped in newspaper, where it quickly changes back to its original tiny size.

Enjoy the show, then prepare to learn the secrets of a master as every nuance is revealed. Soon, you too will Pack Small, and Play Big.