INTRODUCTION by Julien J. Proskauer
FOREWORD by Theo Hardeen
Its Use—Magic Production—Magnetic Suspension (two methods)—Vanishing.
I. Secret Holds: Regular Palm—Oblique Palm—Finger Palm—Thumb Palm—Fork of Thumb Palm—The Pinch. II. Vanishes: Pretended Taking—Tourniquet—Regular Palm—Oblique Palm—Deposit and Withdrawal. III. Changes: Regular Palm—Thumb Palm—One Hand. IV. Back and Front Palm (two methods). V. Flourishes: Steeplechase—Vanish by Steeplechase—Multiplication. VI. Tricks with Coins: Flying Coin (four methods)—Ace of Clubs—Passage of Three Coins (two methods)—Four Coins, Hat to Glass (two methods)— Coin and Oranges—Coin and Silver Boxes—Five Coins Routine—Vanish of Five Coins. The Miser’s Dream: (1) Robert-Houdin’s Method—(2) Modern Methods: The Coins—The Receptacle—The Reserve Load—First Coin—Various Maneuvers—Left Hand Reserve—Amongst the Audience—Finale.
Vanish from Handkerchief—Switching a Watch—Paper Fold Vanish—Bag for Vanish—Stocking Vanish. Tricks: Flying Watch—Watch and Loaf—Watch and Dinner Roll—Nest of Boxes—The Auction. Manipulations: Vanish from Finger Tips—Finger Palm—Thumb Grip—Illusive Pass—Back Hand Pass—Swallowing— Thumb Crotch Steal—Change Over Pass. Catching Watches from Air: Wrist Watches—Reappearing—Alarm Clocks—Vanishing.
Wedding Rings. Accessories. Prepared Handkerchief— Special Hook—Paper Cone. Tricks with Rings: Flying Rings—Ring and Egg—One Hand to the Other—Ring, Silk and Glass.
I. Billiard Balls: Sleights—Secret Holds: Regular Palm—Finger Palm. Vanishes: (1) Pretended Seizures: Apparent Taking—Fist Vanish—Tourniquet. (2) Pretended Deposits: Palmed in Right Hand—Palm Roll— Swallowing. (3) Real Deposits and Re-seizure: Left Hand Push—Drop Palm (two methods)—Tip Tilt. (4) Pretended Throws: Into Air—Into Other Hand—Palm of Hand to Front. (5) Secret Transfers: Horizontal Change Over—Vertical Change Over. Accessories: Ball Holders. Tricks: Passage of Ball Through Knee: With Solid Ball—Two Balls and Shell—Downwards. Color Changes: With Two Balls (two methods)—Using a Shell (three methods). Multiplication: First Ball—Disposal of Last Ball—The Three Balls—Excelsior Balls—Eight Balls. II. Golf Balls: Vanish—Secret Transfer—Using Both Sides of Hands—Multiply in Air—Transfer of Shell. Tricks: Four Balls Production—Productions with Shell—Production of Three with One Hand—Eight Balls. III. Sponge Ball Manipulations: Material. Sleights: Thumb Grip—Finger Palm—Fist Vanish—Holding Two Balls as One (two methods)—Routines—Coffee Cups and Balls. IV. The Cups and Balls: Materials. The Cups: Regular Palm—Introducing Ball Under Cup (three methods)—Between Two Cups—From End of Wand— Loading Large Ball. Flourishes. One Cup Through Another—Wand Through Cup—Cup Deeper Inside Than Out—Vanish Between Cups. Routine: Flourishes—Production of Balls—Passes—Multiplication.
Manipulations—Four Eggs Production—From a Handkerchief—Cigarette Paper to Egg—Exposure and Climax—Egg Bag.
Explanation—Routine—Synopsis.
Material. Methods of Folding: Single Silks (four methods)—Several Silks (two methods) Single Silks (two methods). Productions: Single Silk (various methods)—Several Silks—From Sleeves—From Vest or Coat. Vanishes: Single Silk—Change to Egg, etc.—Several Silks. Tricks with Silks: Obedient Silks—Cut and Restored—Cigarette to Silk—Twentieth Century Silk—Sympathetic Silks—Dyeing the Silks—Production from Ball. Knots, Ties and Flourishes: Instant Knot—On One Arm—One Hand Knot—Double Loop Knot—Vanishing Loop Knot—Vanishing Knot—Upsetting a Square Knot—Knot Unties Itself.
I. Unlighted Cigarettes: Secret Holds: Thumb Grip—Pinch—Finger Palm. Productions from Secret Holds: From Thumb Grip—From Front Pinch—From Finger Palm. Vanishes: By Thumb Grip—By Throw into Air— By Finger Palm—By Tip Tilt—By Push In. Transfers. Accessories: Finger Clip—Droppers—Holders. Tricks: Traveling Cigarette—Multiplying Cigarettes—Doubling a Cigarette—Cigarette Manufacture—Phantom Cigarette—Cigarette Chase. II. Lighted Cigarettes: Secret Holds—Productions—Vanishes—Butt Vanish—Tonguing—Switches—Interludes—Lighted Cigarettes from Routine with Dummies—Routine.
Faked Cigars. Sleights: Vertical Vanish—Horizontal Vanish—Roll Vanish—Vest Vanish—Prepared Cigar— Cigar Chase. Tricks: Swallowing a Cigar—Purse Production—Multiplication—Routine.
Materials. Sleights: Thumb Grip—Regular Palm—Finger Pinches. Transfers: Front to Back Pinch—Thumb Grip to Rear Pinch. Vanishes: Forefinger Tip (three methods)—Into the Mouth—Pretended Throws (three methods). Reproductions. First and Second Fingers—Third and Fourth Fingers—On Thumb. Concealment of Thimbles—Accessory Holder. Tricks: Through the Knees—Multiplication to Eight—Impromptu Method— Through a Handkerchief—Paper Cone and Thimble—Final Remarks.
Real Flowers Using a Hat—Real Flowers Using a Paper Cone—Flower from Candle Flame. Feather Flowers: Sleeve Productions. Spring Flowers: Very Large Load—Small Loads.
Flourish Knots—Two Simultaneous Knots—Self Tying Rope. Impossible Knot: Simple Knot—Ring on Cord— Spectator Holding Ends—Thumbs Tied. Tricks: Spontaneous Knots—Traveling Knots—Grandmother’s Necklace—Cords and Watch—Cords and Glass Tube. Cut and Restored Rope: Sliding Knot Principle—Without Preparation—Loop and Sleeve Method. Stretching a Rope: Prepared Rope.
Sleights—Palming—Switching. Preliminary Preparations: Consecutive Numbers—Torn Corner—Envelope— Lemon, Cigarette, etc. Tricks: Bill and Lemon—Bill in the Cigarette—Multiplication.
Loading—Street Magician—Dropping an Object—Using Profonde—From a Table—Wire Loop—From a Tray—Double Production.
Introduction. Performer Working Alone: Impromptu Mind Reading—Billet Switch—The Quick and the Dead—Another Method—Prediction—A Second Method—Reading Sealed Envelopes—Book Tests—Mirror Principle. Two People, Operator and Medium: Talking Codes—Thought Transference—Blackboard Feat—Another Method—Knight’s Tour—Marvelous Memory.
Introduction. Overhand Shuffle: Running—Jog—Break— Partial Shuffle—Controlling Card—Retain Whole Deck in Order. Riffle Shuffle. Hindu Shuffle: Controlling Single Card—Controlling Several Cards—Forcing a Card—Sighting a Card—A Simple Pass—The Palm—Replacing Palmed Cards—The Glide—The Double Lift— The Force—The False Count. Flourishes: The Fan—Springing the Cards—Spreading the Cards. Tricks: Magic Breath—Cards to Pocket—Five Card Discoveries—Sense of Touch—Through a Handkerchief—Rising Card— Catching Two Cards in the Air—Annemann Five Card Findo—At Any Number—Stop Dealing—Indicator Card—Riffle Stop—Spelling—Two Cards Change Places—Ambitious Card.
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