Magic & Conjuring: page 137

A great little book from a great author. It is similar in style to the Hoffmann trilogy, though not as exhaustive. It covers the spectrum from little table tricks to grand illusions.

1st edition, 1901, Penn Publishing Company; 244 pages.

5. Preface
11. I. Introduction
    14. The Dress
    15. The Table
    16. The Servante
    18. The Wand
    19. Concluding Observations
26. II. Principles of Sleight of Hand Applicable to Small Objects
    26. Palming
    29. Le Tourniquet
    29. The Finger Palm
    31. To Change a Coin
33. III. Tricks with Coins
    33. Magical Production of a Coin
    33. A New Coin Fold
    34. Coin and Candle
    35. The Invisible Flight
    36. Vanish for Duplicate ...

Magic was a monthly magazine produced and edited by Ellis Stanyon. It was first published in October 1900 and ran for 177 issues with a break during the 1914 - 18 war and the final issue was published in June 1920.

Ellis Stanyon was a noted magic dealer, author and publisher and in the first issue of Magic he set out his intention which was to 'popularize the Art of Sleight of Hand'. Stanyon's original lessons in magic were published in each issue and formed a significant course of magical instruction. Magic featured close-up effects, routines, stage and parlour magic including some of the...

October 1900 - September 1901

104 pages

1. Magic - Volume I, Number 1 - October 1900 - 8 pages
1. Modern Magicians - biography/review - "Selbit"
2. Introduction
2. To Our Readers
3. Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • Practical Tips on Palming
4. Biography of Prof. Anderson (The Original "Wizard of the North")
5. Hand Shadows - The Editor
5. Items of Interest
6. The Editor's Letter-Box
6. Advertisements & Personal Cards

9. Magic - Volume I, Number 2 - November 1900 - 8 pages
9. Modern Magicians - biography/review - Mr. R. A. Roberts
10. Lightning Sketches - Ellis Stanyon
11. Lessons in Magic - Ellis...

October 1901 - September 1902

96 pages

1. Magic - Volume II, Number 1 - October 1901 - 8 pages
1. Modern Magicians - biography/review - Signor Blitz
2. Facsimile Reproduction of the Programme of Signor Blitz
2. Lessons in Magic
   • The Spinning Egg - Embodying a New Principle
     • Catching Coin on Rim of Hat
3. Confessions of a Conjurer - Frank W. Thomas
4. Explanatory Programmes
   • Horace Goldin - Palace Theatre, July 26, 1901 (continued)
     • Second Part of Programme - Illusions
     • A Cage Illusion
5. A Bibliography of Conjuring - Compiled with Notes - Ellis...

October 1902 - September 1903

104 pages

1. Magic - Volume III, Number 1 - October 1902 - 8 pages
1. History of Lightning Calculations (continued)
2. Magic - announcements and offers
2. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • Genuine Lightning Calculations
3. A New Card Change - W. J. Atkinson
4. Explanatory Programmes
   • Handkerchief Manipulation
4. American Notes - Henry Ridgley Evans
4. South African Notes - T. Hayes
5. A Bibliography of Conjuring - Compiled with Notes - Ellis Stanyon
6. Hand Shadows
6. Items of Interest
7. Advertisements & Personal Cards

9. Magic - Volume III, Number...

October 1903 - September 1904

116 pages

1. Magic - Volume IV, Number 1 - October 1903 - 16 pages
1. Modern Magicians - biography/review - W. D. Le Roy (Boston)
2. Facsimile from Mr. Stanyon's Portfolio
2. Magic - announcements and offers
2. Editorial
3. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • Illusion
   • Metempsychosis Double-Extraordinary
   • The Wonderful Floating Card, in Combination with an Anti-Spiritualistic Trick
5. Soap Bubble Tricks
5. Paper Tearing - Ellis Stanyon (continued)
   • The Great Triple Tearing Feat
   • Torn Design Changed to Confetti
6. Thimble Rigging - by One of...

October 1904 - September 1905

100 pages

1. Magic - Volume V, Number 1 - October 1904 - 8 pages
1. Fire and Chemical Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • The Will-o'-the-Wisp
   • Chameleon Pictures
   • Marvellous Spirit Pictures
   • The Blushing Picture
   • Metal Trees
   • Chemical Vegetation
   • Fulminating Powder
   • Fire Paint, to make
   • The Fire Scroll
2. Editorial
3. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • Devil's Sticks or Fakir's Wands
   • Magical Production of Scents
   • The Self-Rotating Shell - Satya Ranjan Roy
   • The Jumping Sixpence
   • Magical Illumination
5. Some Simple Tricks ...

Highway to Success: The Entertainer's Roadmap to Business created by entertainers for entertainers is the complete guide to the business of being an entertainer. Entertainers need more than talent to be truly successful … they need to mind their business, too!

With over 50 years of combined experience as professional magicians, entertainers and businessmen, the authors have put together a proven business system that works. It will equip you with the knowledge to successfully set up, operate and thrive as a part-time or full-time professional entertainer - ideal for any type of entertainer...

• Preface
• INTRODUCTION
• PART I: THE TRUE SECRETS OF CONJURING
• PART II: TRICKS AND ILLUSIONS
  • Section I: CARD TRICKS
    • Palming Cards - Improved Method
    • Naming a Card that has been removed from a Pack
    • Improved Method of finding a Card in a selected Position in the Pack
    • An invisible Flight of a Card
    • Rising Card without Apparatus
    • Card Photography
    • The Four Ace Trick - A New Method
    • Two Cards placed in Envelopes Made to Change Places
    • The "Foreman and Miners" Trick
    • Magical Disappearance of Three Cards
    • A New Card Frame
  • Section II: MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS AND ILLUSIONS
    • The Drawer Box ...

From the Preface:

• Kartendrucken
• Zeitungszerreissen
• Papier zu Geld
• Seil Routine: Knoten erscheinen und verschwinden, Tuch erscheint verknotet im Seil, Seil Restoration, Seile verketten
• Tuchwanderung
• Billiardball Routine

[Alle Folgen sind als preisreduziertes Paket zu haben: Magisches Intermezzo (Alle 23 Folgen).]

This is an all time classic with 57 beautiful illustrations. It is one of the most complete books written on magic, because it teaches both stage and close-up magic (cards, coins, silks, cups and balls, etc.), technique, presentation, and all the peripheral skills necessary for great conjuring.

"I beg to say that it is far and away the very best work of its kind ever published" - Harry Kellar

"My den contains a large collection of books on magic, but none has a cover so worn as 'Sleight of Hand' by Edwin Sachs." - David Devant

An easy to do show that you can also perform online and via video-conference. Hints, tips, ideas, novelties, patter, presentation and surprises enabling you to easily present ... a complete lightning cartoon act.

Here is great material, the cream of material collected from several out-of-print publications - over thirty Cartoon stunts plus "How Stage Cartoonists draw their pay" by Tommy Windsor an article that is packed with valuable information and ideas to help you become a Lightning Cartoonist. A feature act for any program. A welcome break in an all-magic show. Skill in drawing is not...

30 gags with a latex Banana

Edwin Hooper and Ian Adair within the pages of this manuscript give us over 30 gags, ideas and routines with latex bananas. Many of the gags can be also worked with a plastic or sponge banana. A banana is a comedy prop itself, this is sure, but when you add the Edwin & Ian's touch, then you can be sure your audience will laugh and be entertained.

If you do "Comedy Magic" or "Children Magic", this is a must for you. Here is a partial list of the gags you will find explained in the manuscript:

• Banana Split
• Banana Sandwich
• Ring Ring...
• Squeaking Banana ...

In this rare manuscript you will find several gags and stunts (exactly 21) that you can use with a rubber hand, which you can insert into your show in many ways to create laughter and mystery. There are some very funny and entertaining ideas here. Have fun!

1st digital edition 2017, PDF 4 pages.

This is probably one of the most ancient of all comedy effects and yet strong enough and entertaining enough, still to be a part of the performance of many leading entertainers.

This ebook tells you everything you need to know. It requires showmanship and command of the stage, because you will have to make spectators instant stooges and get them in on the act.

1st edition 1982, 8 pages; 1st digital edition 2018, 7 pages.

A borrowed bank note, of any denomination, is marked with the initials of the owner, and wrapped in a handkerchief. A borrowed and examined lemon is placed under a tumbler. The bank note is commanded to leave the handkerchief, and is found inside the lemon.

1st edition 1983, 8 pages; 1st digital edition 2018, 7 pages.

A terrific triple prediction with a double climax using three spectators, three chairs, three big envelopes and a deck of cards.

One of the most astonishing mental effects which we have ever been privileged to offer you.

Unusual: Strange: Bizarre!

Three chairs are in a line on the stage. A committee of three spectators are asked to come forward. One of the spectators is handed three large envelopes. He is asked to mix the envelopes up and then to lay these down on any of the chairs, in any order he chooses. Three spectators are to sit on any of the chairs again just as they choose....

Stapled booklet in like-new condition.

A borrowed bank note, of any denomination, is marked with the initials of the owner, and wrapped in a handkerchief. A borrowed and examined lemon is placed under a tumbler. The bank note is commanded to leave the handkerchief, and is found inside the lemon.

1st edition 1983, 8 pages.

Softcover catalog with some bumping and soiling on the cover.

A long list of unbelievable variety, depth and breadth of magic tricks, illusions, apparatus, accessories and more. So much in fact that this catalog required three parts.

This is the story of Edwin, told in his own words and recorded by Martin Breese at the Supreme Magic Headquarters in Devon in the late 1970s.

Ian Adair, who provides a 10 min introduction before the interview with Edwin starts, wrote:

Two audiotapes (cassettes) with a small booklet with case. For details on the content see the digital edition.

The Effect of the Card in the Orange ranks with that of the Bank-Note in Lemon, or the Card in the Egg effect, but has one main advantage over the other two and that is that it is easier to do. Although the impact on the audience is precisely the same, the trick can be performed under any conditions and is literally worry-free. The Card in the Orange is one of those effects that, in the right hands, can be a reputation-maker. The whole effect depends entirely upon showmanship and presentation.

• Edwin's Routine
• What You Require
• Another Method
• Knife Force
• Simplicity Force
• The Glide ...

From the Foreword by Ian Adair: