The Cicardi project Volume 1 – Dr. Charles Scott

The Cicardi project Volume 1 – Dr. Charles Scott

Quick — name the mentalist with the longest-running television show in history.

If you said, “Kreskin“, you’re wrong: his series that was broadcast on Canadian television in the 1970s only ran for 5 years, with a total of 90 episodes.

The answer is “Dr. Charles Scott“, who produced and appeared in a weekly one-hour program called MIND PROBE, which ran in the Kansas City broadcast area for over 10 years (yes, that’s well over 500 episodes).

Think about that for a moment.

Over 500 weekly performances before a REAL live studio audience … no rehearsals … and NO “sneaky” editing — everything was performed in real time. More than 15,000 people attended the show during its run (with many more watching at home), many of them returning literally hundreds of times, and often bringing friends and family members with them.

And this wasn’t unique in Dr. Scott’s performing career. Recently, he was booked in a 100-seat cabaret venue for a 20-week run, and every week he had a standing-room-only crowd, despite the fact that there was no media advertising.

The Secret of Dr. Scott

How does Dr. Scott develop this kind of loyalty from his audience members?

Here’s one of his secrets: he connects with his audiences in a genuinely forthright manner. He is neither humble nor bombastic … he just gets up there and does what he does. He makes no special claims, nor does he try to downplay what he is able to do. People walk away from Dr. Scott’s appearances with the impression that they’ve just witnessed someone with exceptional abilities, but not an exceptional ego. This approach (what Dr. Scott refers to as “the Velvet Glove vs. the Iron Fist”) is a key element in his success, and one that every performer should consider.

Do you think it would be helpful to watch someone present mentalism in a totally natural and relaxed way, yet still maintain a consistent level of entertaining professionalism?

That’s exactly what you’ll see on the two-disc set of The CICARDI PROJECT, Volume 1.

The first disc of this two-disc set contains a full one-hour MIND PROBE program, from start to finish. You’ll see how Dr. Scott is introduced, how he establishes instant rapport with his studio audience, and how he presents six professional demonstrations highlighting “the power of the mind”, including:

You’ve probably seen how most modern day mentalists present their shows, both on television and on stage. Not too long ago, there was a “reality show” type of program that featured a number of mentalists. I was curious what the average person’s take on it was, so I asked a friend of mine if he’d seen the show. His reply was, “Yeah, we watched a few minutes of that … they’re trying to find the next big magician, right?” … which is not exactly what the participants and producers had in mind, I imagine.

What’s missing in many current and past instructional DVDs is how a mentalist should really connect with his audience. Dr. Scott does this effortlessly, and stands far apart from the crowd of entertainers today, using simple methodologies to create miracles.

His personality and humbleness combine to create an unassuming role as Master of Miracles, and yet it is this very persona that allows him to exercise boldness without any suspicion from the audience. The first time Millard Longman saw Dr. Scott, he told me, “He sucks me right in, he’s so easy to watch. He’s soft-spoken, yet commanding; his persona is unassuming, yet gutsy. People actually feel good about being there as he calmly creates miracles for them.”

That’s all well and good for Dr. Scott, you may be thinking, but if you take his suggestions to heart, you can create similar results with your audiences, too.