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− | + | | author = Bruce Elliott | |
− | + | | pub_date = 1953 | |
+ | | publisher = Harper & Brothers | ||
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+ | | editor = | ||
+ | | 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]]. | 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]]. | ||
− | Some magicians were not happy at time for his | + | 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> |
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+ | 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> | ||
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+ | Reviewed in [[Genii 1953 February]]. | ||
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+ | == 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 14:55, 9 December 2011
Classic Secrets of Magic | |
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