Always a thrill to watch the Master at work. I bought his two volume set (photos and text) when I was 17 (1979) for 120.00. I learned most of his coin routines, the 'helicopter' card trick and a few cigarette effects (most of which he had done on his first DC show). Those volumes impressed upon me the creative potential of Magic (sleight of hand)...Slydini could not read (or afford) magic books in his day, so, he decided he would invent his own magic, his own sleight of hand (so much depends upon 'controlling the angles'). Today, there is virtually no table magician that does not incorporate one of more of Slydini's moves.
Lucky man! It sounds like he was a great teacher! His coins thru table is still one of my favorites to perform, just so fun, so satisfying. I can't make it sound like a gunshot like he does, without arm movement. He must have had very strong hands
I don't remember the loud sound. I do remember him showing the imp pass. I said to Slydini, "I know what you are doing, but I don't see the switch."@@johnhein2539
I know it is a trick, slight of hand etc. But it is so perfectly done, even if you follow his hands carefully, he still deceives the viewer. But more than that, he is performing so close to Cher, yet she cannot see what he is doing. That is not just magic. It is an art form!
Slydini's flavor of sleight of hand was so unique and beautiful, that it very often survived the scrutiny of a zoomed in camera, which can't be misdirected unlike the spectators.
It's been almost a year since your last reply to this. I couldn't agree more. That beautiful feeling when somebody performs a trick and the impossible happens in front of your eyes. He he dedicated himself to a difficult craft and brought joy to so many people. I wish I had the discipline and skill to achieve 1% of what he and other master magicians are capable of.
@@markyeagermastermagician I am curious why he has Cher hold her hand palm down instead of palm up like most magicians I've seen. I am sure he has a reason. Even though I personally think the reveal is better palm up that may also give away small clues to the secret. Palm down somewhat hides that.
This is a wonderful 6 minute clip of a Slydini performance highlighting his One Coin and Sponge Ball routines on his 1975 first appearance on the Dick Cavett show .Note Steve Allen in the plaid jacket sitting on Cavett's left.
I tried Slydini's sponge ball routine. Sometimes a sponge ball would fall on the floor. So I never did it for anyone. I saw Slydini do his sponge routine and one ball fell on the floor, but Slydini kept going. I was probably the only person that noticed a sponge ball was missing.
@@markyeagermastermagicianOh wow. I wonder what he was like on stage. I thought he only did closeup at tables. Would have loved to see how he adapted to platform style.
Do you happen to know which year this took place in? Slydini seems younger and even more agile than in his other appearances on the Dick Cavett show (at least the ones on youtube). It's a simply amazing performance. If you also happen to have any more videos of him you'd like to share, they'd be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much either way.
No. I had the actual Slydini books by Lewis Ganson with the detailed instructions years ago. I studied the lessons in detail. I mastered them. I performed them for audiences. There are NO confederates used. When Cher opened her hand and the explosion of the sponges occurred a couple may have hit the inside of her sleeve then tumbled back out, but she was NOT retaining them in the sleeve pre-opening her hand. It would have been impossible for her to keep them from falling out prematurely unless she held her arm and hand in a vertical position! Her open sleeve was touching the table for several seconds before the explosion! Nothing rolled out! The last one where all the balls explode from her hand? I had a young lady volunteer on stage. (Never met her before. She was straight from the audience, unrehearsed.) ‘ When the sponges exploded from her hand, she let out an ear piercing scream that I will never forget to this day, decades later. It was the most extreme reaction I had ever received to any magic trick I ever performed. ‘ Ahhh, memories, memories! Anyway, she was not a stooge. Slydini didn’t need them.
I've watched too much fool us. The loads and switches are so obvious. Not that he isn't good and it isn't fun to watch the of the originals, but his sleight of hand is just ok at best by today's standards.
The “Sly” in his stage name certainly fits! Definitely one of, if not THE greatest closeup magicians ever!
I absolutely LOVED the Simmon & Sher Show and that song, "You Have Me, Baby" They had great shows back on my television days then.
Cher looks amazing
Always glad to discover Slydini content that I've never seen before!
Always a thrill to watch the Master at work. I bought his two volume set (photos and text) when I was 17 (1979) for 120.00. I learned most of his coin routines, the 'helicopter' card trick and a few cigarette effects (most of which he had done on his first DC show). Those volumes impressed upon me the creative potential of Magic (sleight of hand)...Slydini could not read (or afford) magic books in his day, so, he decided he would invent his own magic, his own sleight of hand (so much depends upon 'controlling the angles'). Today, there is virtually no table magician that does not incorporate one of more of Slydini's moves.
Took 5 lessons from Slydini in 1980. Enjoyed watching him perform his coins thru the table.
Lucky man! It sounds like he was a great teacher! His coins thru table is still one of my favorites to perform, just so fun, so satisfying. I can't make it sound like a gunshot like he does, without arm movement. He must have had very strong hands
I don't remember the loud sound. I do remember him showing the imp pass.
I said to Slydini, "I know what you are doing, but I don't see the switch."@@johnhein2539
That's awesome. It is weird to know the exact moves he is doing but not be able to see them. He was so natural.
I adore him so much
slydini actually got better the older he got......some of the best sleight of and of ALL TIME
I know it is a trick, slight of hand etc. But it is so perfectly done, even if you follow his hands carefully, he still deceives the viewer. But more than that, he is performing so close to Cher, yet she cannot see what he is doing. That is not just magic. It is an art form!
Wonderful Description....I had the honor of taking a class with Slydini......Perfection
"Cher, yet she cannot see what he is doing". Probably because she was high on coke back then.
Slydini's flavor of sleight of hand was so unique and beautiful, that it very often survived the scrutiny of a zoomed in camera, which can't be misdirected unlike the spectators.
It's been almost a year since your last reply to this. I couldn't agree more. That beautiful feeling when somebody performs a trick and the impossible happens in front of your eyes. He he dedicated himself to a difficult craft and brought joy to so many people. I wish I had the discipline and skill to achieve 1% of what he and other master magicians are capable of.
@@markyeagermastermagician I am curious why he has Cher hold her hand palm down instead of palm up like most magicians I've seen. I am sure he has a reason. Even though I personally think the reveal is better palm up that may also give away small clues to the secret. Palm down somewhat hides that.
Give thanks for Mr. Dick Cavett. Because of him, we have video recordings of all this wonderful talent through the years. Thank you, Mr. Cavett
This made my day. Thank you for sharing this one.
A subtle adult joke on 3:18
While she squeezes ball
Guy: you having fun
She: yeah
I loved that. Eugene Burger had a lady give him a funny answer during his routine one time too.
I had the Slydini books, years ago. Studied them. Learned the routines. Performed them for audiences. Yet he still fools me!!
I was fortunate to take lessons from Slydini in the 70s.
@@markyeagermastermagician What a fortunate experience that must have been.
Thanks so much! Finally on youtube. Saw this as a kid in the 70s. Slydini became my hero.
Thank you!! Beautiful! Tears in my eyes
So good
This is a wonderful 6 minute clip of a Slydini performance highlighting his One Coin and Sponge Ball routines on his 1975 first appearance on the Dick Cavett show .Note Steve Allen in the plaid jacket sitting on Cavett's left.
Did not notice that. Love Cavett and Allen both, wonderful hosts.
hi mark, thank you for sharing this w/us. this was gr8 to see!!!
I just changed a few of my personal videos to public.
@@markyeagermastermagician great! any more (rarely seen clips) of Cher?
Sorry I'm a magician so Slydini was my interest, Cher was someone who loved magic. Glad that you enjoyed it.....
I don't like sponge ball routines, and yet, I would watch Slydini perform an hour straight of nothing but sponge ball magic. Incredible.
I saw his full length stage show, then took classes with him the next day! Lifetime Memory!
I tried Slydini's sponge ball routine. Sometimes a sponge ball would fall on the floor. So I never did it for anyone. I saw Slydini do his sponge routine and one ball fell on the floor, but Slydini kept going. I was probably the only person that noticed a sponge ball was missing.
@@markyeagermastermagicianOh wow. I wonder what he was like on stage. I thought he only did closeup at tables. Would have loved to see how he adapted to platform style.
sooo beautiful
thanks for this share GREAT
I loved it! Great job!
Best slight of hand ever
Do you happen to know which year this took place in? Slydini seems younger and even more agile than in his other appearances on the Dick Cavett show (at least the ones on youtube). It's a simply amazing performance.
If you also happen to have any more videos of him you'd like to share, they'd be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much either way.
I took lessons with Slydini at Mostly Magic in nyc .
Cool ps yesterday was my birthday
Happy birthday, sorry i am late!
Dude do u have any of max Malini videos
I believe there's no footage of Max he died before film was popular
There i no footage of max
There is one like three second clip of him like waving hello
@5:30 you can see the sponges falling out of Cher's sleeve - she was in on it - a confederate
No. I had the actual Slydini books by Lewis Ganson with the detailed instructions years ago. I studied the lessons in detail. I mastered them. I performed them for audiences. There are NO confederates used.
When Cher opened her hand and the explosion of the sponges occurred a couple may have hit the inside of her sleeve then tumbled back out, but she was NOT retaining them in the sleeve pre-opening her hand. It would have been impossible for her to keep them from falling out prematurely unless she held her arm and hand in a vertical position! Her open sleeve was touching the table for several seconds before the explosion! Nothing rolled out!
The last one where all the balls explode from her hand? I had a young lady volunteer on stage. (Never met her before. She was straight from the audience, unrehearsed.) ‘
When the sponges exploded from her hand, she let out an ear piercing scream that I will never forget to this day, decades later. It was the most extreme reaction I had ever received to any magic trick I ever performed. ‘
Ahhh, memories, memories!
Anyway, she was not a stooge. Slydini didn’t need them.
@@robertmac7833 I don’t know what’s worse the accusation made or the exposure explained !
@captain scentsible39
True
@@robertmac7833 I think it was Mac King who called the similar Multiplying Rabbits one of the greatest tricks of all time.
Cher said he smelled like a goat.
I'm curious where you heard this?
Tannen's, 1980.
@@tyronejoihnson7046 It was „Kouros“ from Yves Saint Laurent.
Greatest of all Time!!!!!!! G o a t
I've watched too much fool us. The loads and switches are so obvious. Not that he isn't good and it isn't fun to watch the of the originals, but his sleight of hand is just ok at best by today's standards.
Interesting......Slydini created today's standards!