A fantastic ebook on theatrical magic, the psychology of magic, and numerous routines explained in detail.
- PSYCHOLOGY AND MAGIC
- The Psychology of Theatrical Magic
- A Psychological Analysis of Children’s Reactions to Magic
- Psychology and Physical Arrangements
- An Analysis of Interest in Magic
- MAGIC THEATRE
- Styles in Theatrical Magic
- Magical Beliefs As Themes In Theatrical Magic
- Blocking Applied To Magic Routines
- Stage Areas
- Use of Stage Areas
- Expanding the Concept of Stage Areas
- Blocking in Relation to a Microphone
- Making a Prompt Book
- Timing Applied to Magic Routines
- The Basis of Proper Timing
- Timing as a Part of Developing Routines
- Use of the Pause
- Timing and Emphasis
- Timing and Audience Understanding
- Timing and Suspense
- Timing and Comedy, a Supplement
- The Design of Magical Apparatus
- Stage Furniture
- Adapting Commercially Available Products for Stage Use
- ORIGINAL APPARATUS MAGIC
- Watch Out!
- Transparent Lota Pitcher
- The Use of the Lota Pitcher
- Fan-Ta-Bill
- Cigarette Vending Machine
- Vanishing Transistor Radio
- Circle and Triangle
- The Jewel Robbery
- TRICKS WITH JUMBO CARDS
- The Vanishing Lady
- Graham’s Sucker Card
- Jumbo Stop Trick
- A New “Sliding” Card Frame
- “Tack It” Surprise
- Graham’s Reigning Queen
- Jumbo in Nest of Envelopes
- COIN TRICKS
- Passing Coins
- The Magic Coin Folder
- Silver Dollar Bank-Nite
- Miser’s Dream Performed with a Tin Pail
- SILK MAGIC
- Spirit Silks
- Color Psychology
- Unique 20th Century Silks
- Telinkestro
- Silk Spooks
- Silks and Rice
- The Magic Weaving Machine
- COMEDY MAGIC
- Wandering Spooks
- The Magician’s Assistant
- My Fat Aunt
- A Flat Rabbit Extra
- The Young Man Begs Your Pardon, Madam
- Double Exposure
- Surprise Prediction
- The “Tied” Box
- Coke Bottle Production
- STANDARD APPARATUS NOVEL ROUTINES
- The Bottle Trick
- The Dove Pan
- The Rice Bowls
- The Foo Can
- The Phantom Tube
- UTILITY APPARATUS MAKE IT YOURSELF
- New Type Mirror Glass
- Improved Change Box
- Jap-O-Box
- Black Art Utility Apparatus
- Production Illusionette
- MENTAL MAGIC
- “Any Cards” Prediction
- Mind Reading With The Mene Tekel Deck
- A New Stage Version
- A Second Mind Reading Routine for Platform or Stage
- Fitting The Pieces, A Mental Magic Trick
- Ultra Psyc
- Color Vision Box Routine
- Chance Foretold
- Numerology
- COMPLETE PRESENTATIONS FOR SELECTED TRICKS
- Card In The Orange
- Cutting A Girl In Half
- The Mother-In-Law Trick
- Rising Cards From A Hat
- Watch In The Nest Of Boxes
- “Doodles”, One Man Telepathic Demonstration
- Fan-Ta-Cups
- The Linking Rings: A Lesson In Illusion
- A Card Trick Without Cards
- Coins And Salt Shaker
- MISCELLANEOUS IDEAS, HINTS, AND ROUTINES
- Vanishing Orange
- Floating Glass
- Chinese Pickpocket
- Rope
- Unusual Rising Cards
- Blendo With Unprepared Silks
- Restored Ribbon or Tissue
- Flap Slate Idea
- Load Bags
- Egg Steal
- Improved Technique with the Elevator Tray
- Graham’s Prop Fans
- Table Loads Made Easy
- Candle Trick
- Torn and Restored Napkin
- Haunted House Illusion
- The Extra Load
- Repeat Coin Trick
- Magician’s Wax
- Constructing Items from Celluloid
- Production Frame
- Best Pull for Visible Silk Vanish
- Head Chopper
- Paper Lady, an Illusion
- PICTORIAL NOTES FROM THE MAGICAL LIFE OF GENE GLOYE
- ABOUT THE AUTHOR
1st edition 1978, 237 pages; PDF 287 pages.
word count: 132106 which is equivalent to 528 standard pages of text