Michael Jay wrote:bmat wrote:There is a dvd or a tape running around out there with this guy doing 30 minutes with a handkerchief and he has the kids going nuts, (he forms the hank into a mouse) What he did was way more impressive then a chair suspension and it packs flat and you can do it in any situation for any amount of people.
Did you mean "5 Minutes with a Pocket Hank," by Quentin Reynolds? I picked that up somewhere around 6 years ago and have been using it ever since. A lot of entertainers are turned off by Reynolds's style and presentation, but that is beside the point - you shouldn't try to be Reynolds anyway. The DVD (I bought the VHS - it's all they offered at the time of my purchase) is packed with bits of business, handling advice and, of course, the magic mouse itself.
While I would not advise trying to get 30 minutes out of it, you can certainly get well over 5 minutes out of it. Fact of the matter is, I've even entertained guys at a bar with that little mouse (as always though, working with drunks is very much like working with kids...). I highly recommend this DVD to any kids entertainer.
Unfortunately, I don't think this is quite what Milo is looking for (still, plenty of good advice above).
Mike.
Yes, that is the one. My god had it been that long? where has the time gone. and yes I saw it on vhs as well. And I agree getting 30 minutes out of it may be a stretch. Sorry to hear that there is some questions on his performing. That VHS was the only time I've seen him and he did great on that, although it may have been edited. I use the 'judy mouse' all the time rather then the hanky but its the same sort of thing.
