Volume 1

THE WELCOME MAT – An introduction to Ross Bertram’s amazing innovation in a performing surface for close-up magic. After witnessing an amazing demonstration of its possibilities, you’ll learn its diabolical secret, how to make it and how to utilize it. Then, you’ll be treated to performances and explanations of how to use the Welcome Mat for the Cut and Restored Rope, Sponge Balls and a great routine using Silver and Chinese coins.

MONEY MEN OF MAGIC – In this segment, you’ll see Ross Bertram perform innovative coin magic inspired by great coin magicians of the past such as Downs, Miller, Shaw, Manuel and Bertram himself. Effects and sleights demonstrated include: Coin Production, Paper Fold Vanish, Coin Roll, One Coin Across, Two Halves & A Quarter, Coin & Glass Penetration, Bill Coin Rise, Four Coin Vanish, The Black Watch, Four Coin Fingertip Production, Coin Star

COINMASTER – This film features more of the superb, visual coin magic that made Ross Bertram a legendary name in the history of sleight-of-hand magic. You’ll see performances that include: Bare Handed Vanish & Appearance, One Coin Routine, Dime to Jumbo Coin & Back, Spellbound Moves, Vanishes & Changes, Jumbo Coin Production, Four Coin Production, Newspaper Coin Fold, Four Halves to Four English Pennies, Six Coins From Nowhere, Three Coins Across, Jumbo Coin & Fan Vanish

THE MAGIC HANDS OF ROSS BERTRAM – Amazing and visual card magic from a master. Watch as Bertram performs: A Fingertip Card Change, The Pivot Change, The Revolutionary Card, A One-Handed Card Change, The Birdcage Card Vanish, A Color Change Symphony, The Supreme Card Transposition, A Squeeze Production, The Ultimate Vanish & Reproduction

EGYPTIAN BALL – An amazing piece of magic where a white ball, wrapped in a scarf and isolated in a glass, changes places with a red ball. Visual manipulative magic at its best!

THE STARS OF MAGIC COIN ROUTINES – All five of Ross Bertram’s legendary coin contributions to the classic Stars of Magic series performed and explained! You’ll see – and learn: Rubdown, Double-Cross, Passing the Half-Bucks, The Porous Paw, Coin Assembly

MAGIC AND METHODS OF ROSS BERTRAM – This segment features Ross Bertram performing and teaching many of the classic effects originally featured in his classic book, Magic and Methods of Ross Bertram. Performed and explained are: My Favorite Drink • Broken & Restored Cigarette • Coin Through Hand • Coin Penetrates Glass • Broken & Restored Cigarette #2 • Holdout Palm Performance • Coins Through The Table • Cashing a Cheque

ROSS BERTRAM AND HIS FIFTY-TWO FRIENDS – In this segment, Ross Bertram demonstrates his extraordinary skill with cards as he performs a series of eye-popping card effects-all while blindfolded!

DON’T BET ON IT! – In this short film, Ross Bertram demonstrates a multitude of gambling sleights and stratagems, all with his trademark precision. You’ll see demonstrated: The Second Deal • Blackjack Seconds • Watch For This In Stud Poker • Push-Off Seconds • Turn-Over Seconds • The Bottom Deal • South Paw Method • Some Fancy Shuffles and Cuts • The Old Army Game (Three Card Monte) • Gambling Tools of the Trade • Shiners • Mechanical Hold-Outs • Thimble-Rig – Three Shell Game • Dice Cheats • Dump Shots • Dice Switches

TRIBUTE TO TENKAI – This segment features Ross Bertram performing a tribute to the great Japanese magician Tenkai. Dressed in traditional Oriental garb, Bertram performs: Card Vanishes • Paper Cone & Coin • Card Changes • Tenkai Pennies • Interlock Card Production • Two Card Transpo • One Card Change • Five Card Vanish & Reappearance • Five Card Vanish & Reappearance • Snowstorm In China

EGYPTIAN CUPS & BALLS – A multi-phase Cups and Balls routine with many original sequences, all performed in the inimitable style of Ross Bertram. Even seasoned Cups and Balls workers will be fooled by much of this routine!