Table of Contents
Introduction Julien J. Proskauer xi
Foreword xvii
I The Wand 1
Its Use
Magical Production
Magnetic Suspension (two methods)
Vanishing
II Coins 6
I Secret Holds
Regular Palm
Oblique Palm
Finger Palm
Thumb Palm
Fork of Thumb Palm
The Pinches
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
III Wizardry with Watches 52
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
IV Magic with Rings 72
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
V Magic with Balls 84
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
VI Eggs 136
Manipulations
Four Eggs Production
From a Handkerchief
Cigarette Paper to Egg
Exposure and Climax
Egg Bag
VII Linking Rings 147
Explanation
Routine
Synopsis
VIII Silks and Sorcery 155
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
IX Conjuring with Cigarettes 189
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 Air
Routine with Dummies
Routine
X Cigar Conjurations 212
Faked Cigars
Sleights
Vertical Vanish
Horizontal Vanish
Roll Vanish
Vest Vanish
Prepared Cigars
Cigar Chase
Tricks
Swallowing a Cigar
Purse Production
Multiplication-Routine
XI Thimble Thau1lvturgy 220
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
XII Birth of Flowers 236
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
XIII Ropes and Cords 246
Flourish Knots
Two Simultaneous Knots
Self Tying Rope
Impossible Knot
Simple Knot
Ring on Cord
Spectator Holding Ends
Thumbs Tied
Tricks
Spontaneous Knots
Travelling 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
XIV Bills 261
Sleights
Palming
Switching
Preliminary Preparations
Consecutive Numbers
Torn Corner
Envelope
Lemon, Cigarette, etc
Tricks
Bill and Lemon
Bill in the Cigarette
Multiplication
XV Out of the Hat 273
Loading
Street Magician
Dropping an Object
Using Profonde
From a Table
Wire Loop
From a Tray
Double Production
XVI Mental Magic 282
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
XVII Playing Cards 303
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
