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| author = Bruce Elliott | |||
| pub_date = 1953 | |||
| publisher = Harper & Brothers | |||
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| illustrator = Stanley Jaks | |||
| language = English | |||
| pages = 226 | |||
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'''Classic Secrets of Magic''' is a compendium of some of the greatest effects in magic at the time, released by a mainstream publisher. | |||
A few notable names that appear in the book are [[Dai Vernon]], [[Jay Marshall]], [[Lee Noble]], [[Walter Gibson]],[[Joe Berg]], [[Cy Endfield]], [[Charlie Miller]] and [[Roy Benson]]. | |||
It contains card revelations; the rice bowls; a wine glass production; paddle move work, including Dr. Sachs' Dice Routine; versions of the Four Ace trick; the Miser's Dream; Egg Bag; [[Chink-a-Chink]]; effects with razor blades, matches and billiard balls. It also includes Elliott's version of the [[Ambitious Card]], Charlie Miller's cups and balls and Roy Benson's bowl routine.<ref> http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=148385#Post148385</ref> | |||
Some magicians were not happy at time for his "exposure". The book even had a "read and return guarantee" promotion. However, the promotion was not national. It was done through the mail, with the mailing list given to Harper's by Elliott.<ref>[[Phoenix]], No. 297, April 17, 1953</ref> | |||
Reviewed in [[Genii 1953 February]]. | |||
== Contents == | |||
* ix Preface: Introduction to the book by Bruce Elliot, September 1952 | |||
* 1 Chapter 1: The Spectator's Card is Produced! | |||
* 13 Chapter 2: Corncobs: Multiplying smoking pipes | |||
* 19 Chapter 3: Water Water Everywhere, The Rice Bowls and One Other | |||
* 32 Chapter 4: The Very Peripatetic Paddle | |||
* 47 Chapter 5: Those Four Aces: | |||
* 70 Chapter 6: Miser's Dream Come True | |||
* 82 Chapter 7: The Egg Bag, Well Done | |||
* 93 Chapter 8: The Two Covers and the Four Objects: Chink A Chink type effects | |||
* 109 Chapter 9: Billiards, Magic Style | |||
* 136 Chapter 10: Razor Sharp: Linking razor blades from the mouth | |||
* 144 Chapter 11: The Ambitious Card | |||
* 159 Chapter 12: The Eternal Cups & Balls: | |||
* 199 In Conclusion | |||
* 203 Appendix | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:55, 9 December 2011
| Classic Secrets of Magic | |
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| Author | Bruce Elliott |
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| Publisher | Harper & Brothers |
| Illustrator | Stanley Jaks |
| Publication Date | 1953 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 226 |
Classic Secrets of Magic is a compendium of some of the greatest effects in magic at the time, released by a mainstream publisher.
A few notable names that appear in the book are Dai Vernon, Jay Marshall, Lee Noble, Walter Gibson,Joe Berg, Cy Endfield, Charlie Miller and Roy Benson.
It contains card revelations; the rice bowls; a wine glass production; paddle move work, including Dr. Sachs' Dice Routine; versions of the Four Ace trick; the Miser's Dream; Egg Bag; Chink-a-Chink; effects with razor blades, matches and billiard balls. It also includes Elliott's version of the Ambitious Card, Charlie Miller's cups and balls and Roy Benson's bowl routine.[1]
Some magicians were not happy at time for his "exposure". The book even had a "read and return guarantee" promotion. However, the promotion was not national. It was done through the mail, with the mailing list given to Harper's by Elliott.[2]
Reviewed in Genii 1953 February.
Contents
- ix Preface: Introduction to the book by Bruce Elliot, September 1952
- 1 Chapter 1: The Spectator's Card is Produced!
- 13 Chapter 2: Corncobs: Multiplying smoking pipes
- 19 Chapter 3: Water Water Everywhere, The Rice Bowls and One Other
- 32 Chapter 4: The Very Peripatetic Paddle
- 47 Chapter 5: Those Four Aces:
- 70 Chapter 6: Miser's Dream Come True
- 82 Chapter 7: The Egg Bag, Well Done
- 93 Chapter 8: The Two Covers and the Four Objects: Chink A Chink type effects
- 109 Chapter 9: Billiards, Magic Style
- 136 Chapter 10: Razor Sharp: Linking razor blades from the mouth
- 144 Chapter 11: The Ambitious Card
- 159 Chapter 12: The Eternal Cups & Balls:
- 199 In Conclusion
- 203 Appendix
References
- ↑ http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=148385#Post148385
- ↑ Phoenix, No. 297, April 17, 1953