By: Phil g
I am looking for reference to chauxgraphy for a routine I am trying to
put together. Any help appreciated
By: Frank Yuen
Frances Marshall wrote a book entitled (I think) "A Chapeau Show for
Kids" available from Magic Inc. Abbotts used to sell, "The Chapeau
Act" which I think included a chapeau ring. There is a book called, "A
Magic Variety Show" by Eric Hawkesworth that has a chapter on
chapeaugraphy. Hope this helps.
By: Robert Battle
The Frances Marshall book is good. I have performed an 3-5 minute act
for 10 years and it receives a good response. The Chapeau is very easy
to make with some flannel and a sewing machine.
By: Magic Mike
Bill Tarr has a chapter on it in one of his books.
By: Steve V
If you are refering to the hat routine Harry Anderson did one and
found alot in the Newspaper Magic book (check Wise Guy, I may be
wrong).
By: houdiniking
I think Harry Anderson's presentation he did on Carson was the
best. Chapeaugraphy (note correct spelling) is written up in The
Modern Conjuror by C Lang Neil published in 1911. I have several
pamphlets by Hamley's which teaches and illustrates with great
drawings Monsieur Trewey's original handling. Trewey popularized this
unique effect. I have several repros put out 15 years ago of this
booklet originally published in 1922. If interested eMail me for low
price.
Also......In search for a "ring" of felt ..... make sure it is reinforced with ribbon around all edges.
By: Chris
We have "The Modern Conjurer" by Lang Neil as ebook. It has many
photos not hand drawings of all kind of chapeaugraphy figures. The
best chapter on chapeaugraphy in print. The original printed version
is quite difficult to get but you could check the second hand book
dealers such as H&R and Bradbury.
Otherwise check out our ebook version at http://www.lybrary.com
By: Bob P.
I too, am interested in Harry's routine but have not been successful
in locating it in print. I did see his performance on television but
did not get an opportunity to videotape it. If any one out there has a
copy I would appreciate if you would contact me.
I located a company that makes an excellent chapeau called Chap-O, for $18.95 ($14.95 plus $4.00 shipping and handling):
FingerPrints Design
5500 13th Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55417-2525
The only other references I have are:
anon, Supreme Chapeaugraphy
Hades, Micky, The Art of Chapeaugraphy
Marshall, Frances, Let It Go To Your Head
I hope this helps, let me know if you are successful with your search.
By: Ron Reid
There is a routine done to rhyme in Gene Gordon's Magical Legacy
(published in the early '80's). It may be worth checking out, but some
of his routine seems to be offensive, with such hats as a KKK member,
"China Man", etc.
By: Tim
I have been kinda interested in this. Does anyone know much about it,
or does anyone happen to perform it? Any feedback/link/tips and such
would be great.
One more thing, is there more to it then just hat folding? I read somewhere that that chapeauxgraphy is a 250 year old art. So that leads me to thinking there is something deeper to it.
By: Conus
C. Lang Neil's book, "The Modern Conjurer," includes a section in the
back called "Chapeaugraphy, or Many Faces Under One Hat."
Lang states that the art of folding a felt hat into numerous shapes (as a means of performing amusing characters) dates back to 1750. In that year, the French comedian Tabarin is recorded to have created 10 different characters with a hat.
Lang explains how a specially cut circle of felt is used. Although many of the characters demonstrated in Lang's book may not be acceptable today, the photographs demonstrate some 39 different characters. (Indicating that a good performer would be able to get a lot of mileage out of a simple felt disk.)
Folks my age will remember that Red Skelton used to fold his hat to create some of his most memorable characters.
By: Olde Rabbit
The device itself is a sort of honeycomb folded piece of paper or
cardboard, which can be made into a wide variety of shapes, most of
them resembling hats of one variety or another. It's sort of like
balloon animals, in that your presentation has a lot to do with the
audience being able to interpret which hat it is.
the device is also sold as a felt hat brim only, which is likewise formed into various shapes, for comedic effect. It goes over great with kids, accompanied by lots of mugging and funny remarks or responses. I've seen it performed on rare occasions for adults, and if you are come across as a really screwy personality, it can have them rolling in the aisles, too.
By: Phil g
Chapeauxgraphy is indeed the art of folding a felt circular brim into
different hat styles as well as using facial expression ,patter, or
music to create a particular character or group of characters.One
recent example is Harry Anderson excellent routine.Also in Irelands
1944 yearbook there is a routine by Phil D'Ray called Modern
chapeauxgraphy. In the description is listed a source for info on
folding methods called Twentyfive Faces Under One Hat by Hamlin and
Scott's Chapeauxgraphy.I have not read but I'M currently looking for
both books. There is also a book by Francis Marshall Called Chapeau
For Kids Available from Magic Inc.
The felt hat as well as Marshall's book can be purchased at Magic Smith at the link below,and as forest Gump would say."That's all I have to say about that."
By: Frank Yuen
Nope, sorry but that's all there is to it. You fold the brim into
various hats while hopefully amusing the audience with your
presentation. Phil Gladden has mentioned the main sources for
routines. I'll have to look but I'm pretty sure Supreme had a book or
two as well.
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