Forging Ahead in Magic

Author/Originator: John Booth
Product ID: e402

PDF Price: $6.00

DESCRIPTION

In this intimate, clearly written volume John Booth gives you the practical, proven methods used by over 136 eminent performers in their climb to success - the secrets that are not to be found in other books. He tells you what they did, what they avoided, and why their further progress was assured. He gives you facts and figures on how to use magic, how to "sell" yourself and your magic act; in short, the things that make for success and bring prominence and profit, all covered in detail in four sections and 14 chapters, including samples of Booth's own print promotion materials he used so effectively. Top quality new Trickshop.com edition, completely re-typeset and formatted for your desktop (U.S. or Euro) printer, 132 pages.

Also available from Trickshop.com, the book detailing John Booth's own magic act, "Marvels of Mystery" and his first book,"Super Magical Miracles."

CONTENTS

PART ONE: BEFORE THE CURTAIN RISES

CHAPTER 1. BUILDING THE MAGIC ACT

Special Openings
Essential Components of the Act
Closing Strongly
Encore Examples

CHAPTER 2. CREATING A SETTING

The Important Mazda Glow
The Power of Music
Care of the Hands, Face and Clothes

CHAPTER 3. BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE

Position on the Bill
How to Get Off to a Good Start

PART TWO: ON THE STAGE

CHAPTER 4. THE STYLE IS THE THING

How to Find and Build Up Your Style
The Secret in Rehearsing

CHAPTER 5. THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE

Be Your Own Playwright
The Key to Dramatic Voicing

CHAPTER 6. PERSONALITY AND SHOWMANSHIP

Development of Personality
Cultivating Performing Greatness

CHAPTER 7. HOW TO GET MORE APPLAUSE

PART THREE: BUILDING YOUR REPUTATION

CHAPTER 8. MANUFACTURING YOUR OWN GLAMOUR

Curious Advertising Give-Aways

CHAPTER 9. DETAILED ANALYSIS OF NEWSPAPER PUBLICITY

Handling Newspaper Interviews
Special Promotional Stunts
The Magician-Author
Sorcery Anecdotes Columnists Seek
These Stunts Paid Dividends

CHAPTER 10. THEY WANT YOUR PICTURE!

News Pictures That Count
Solving the Professional Photograph Problem

CHAPTER 11. THE MAGIC OF THE ETHER

Sketches, Interviews and Stunts
Writing Radio and Luncheon Club Addresses
Television Thaumaturgy

CHAPTER 12. LUCRATIVE DIRECT MAIL IDEAS

Engaging a Press Agent

PART FOUR: TURNING TALENT INTO MONEY

CHAPTER 13. BETTER BOOKINGS AND SAFER CONTRACTS

Booking Organizations Direct
Success in the Lyceum Field
Night Clubs and Vaudeville Problems
Pitfalls in Show Contracts

CHAPTER 14. HOW TO GET HELD OVER

CONCLUSION