Mitchell Rothstein's magic will astound you. Especially when you consider the master of illusion is an eighth grader, just 13-years old.
"I just love entertaining people making people laugh and knowing things they don't."
The Haddonfield, New Jersey teen says he doesn't use trick decks or props.
He's a savant of sleight of hand.
"Or misdirection," explained MItchell. "You can get someone to think they're looking at something when you're really doing something over in another place."
Mitchell's quest to be like Blain started when he was a 9-year-old fourth grader. Fogged-in and bored in Nantucket he asked his dad to conjure up some fun.
"He taught me three or four magic tricks because that's all he knew. Then he said, 'Mitchell, there's a place you can learn any magic trick in the world and it's called the library.'"
Viola! About a year later, Mitchell pulled a Houdini, escaping from a straitjacket at a school talent show.
He can also pull a few tricks on the slopes as evidenced by the 360 on skis and magic trick he performed in a video at Stratton Resort in Vermont.
Despite his many talents, for now he's focused on perfecting his prestidigitation.
Mitchell is performing during the Philadelphia Flyers carnival this weekend.
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"We're glad to help. The best thing we did was build this thing (Margaritaville) in Atlantic City," Jimmy Buffet took the stage with those words, then started belting out his famous tunes, christening
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Marching from Love Park to Governor Corbett's Center City office--students, teachers, parents and members of the faith based community chanted the words they held up on one of their signs: "SOS: Save Our
Philadelphia City Schools is facing a $300 million dollar deficit. Marchers took their message to Governor Corbett's office, hoping the district will be fully funded
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Officials in Wildwood just voted on what you can wear on one of the most popular shore boardwalks. The law now bans pants that sag more than three inches below the waist.
Officials in Wildwood just voted on what you can wear on one of the most popular shore boardwalks. The law now bans pants that sag more than three inches below the waist.
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An unspeakable crime in Southwest Philadelphia. The details are very disturbing. Police say a man who is a paraplegic has been stabbed and his genitals severed by another man, after the two got into an
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The Rolling Stones will perform in Philadelphia on Tuesday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Fans will undoubtedly buy memorabilia to remember the event. One item being sold at an auction will surely catch
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An armed deli robbery is caught on camera. Two brazen gunmen held up the store owner with the man's kids right nearby. It's scary enough having armed gunmen storm your business.
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In Chester County, there was damage caused by severe storms as they ripped through the area this afternoon. It did not take long but it did quite a bit of damage.
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South Philly neighborhood parents are so worried about cars speeding down their street while kids are at play that they installed their own speed bumps.
South Philly neighborhood parents are so worried about cars speeding down their street while kids are at play that they installed their own speed bumps.
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New Jersey is considering changing the requirements to be a teacher in the Garden State. A proposal would require prospective teachers to have at least a "B" average in college before they get certified.
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Parents and Philadelphia staff members are going on a hunger strike. Hunger strikers will camp outside Governor Tom Corbett's office in Philadelphia until the system gets additional funding.
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