Original Magic

Original Magic
Author	Richard Heinemann
Publisher	Carlo's Magic Shop
Publication Date	1945
Language	English

Original Magic by Richard Heinemann was published in a limited edition of 1,000 copies in January of 1945. It was such a success that a second printing of 1,000 was issued just two months later in March 1945.

It was reviewed in Paul Fleming Book Reviews.

Contents

• Part One: A Technique of Presentation
  • I. What Makes a Magician
  • II. Developing a Magical Personality
  • III. Building the Atmosp of Your Show
  • IV. The Language of the Hands
  • V. The Care of the Hands
  • VI. How to Invent Magical Effects
• Part Two: Original Effects
  • VII. Manipulative Effects
    • A Unique Billiard Ball Move
    • The "Clean Cut" Coin Pass
    • The Heinemann Drop
    • A New "Click" Pass
    • A "Multiplying Coin" Move
    • A Visible Handkerchief Vanish
    • A Novel Opening Routine
  • VIII. Comedy Effects
    • A Psychological Force
    • Magical Surprise
    • "It's All Done with Mirrors"
    • The Einstein Theory
    • Comedy Billiard Ball Variation
    • A Novel Interlude
    • The Vanish in Reverse
    • The Comedy Egg Transformation
    • The Comedy Fish Bowl Production
  • IX. Miscellaneous Effects
    • The Pitcher that Fills with Liquid
    • The Card and Envelope
    • The Miraculous Handkerchief Production
  • X. Mental Effects
    • The Postal Express Mystery
    • The Mind Reading Phonograph
    • The Ultra Book Test