A complete act with special effects, tricks, laughs, and surprises.
Excerpt from the introduction:
THIS IS NOT A BOOK OF MAGIC! Although the words have been clothed in bookish form, this is an act; a monologue, interspersed with touches of trickery that help to make it an entertaining routine.
"Once Upon a time" .... No, this is not a Fairy Tale! "Once Upon a Time" was the name of an act presented, in London (1929), by Oswald Williams and Mary Maskelyne. The magician told the young lady a story, and performed tricks with her purse, handkerchief, etc. The playlet ended when the magician married the girl and, in true story-book fashion, they lived happily for years 'n years.
After seeing this little skit, it occurred to me that something along the same line would make a novel "single" act. The act you are about to read is the result.
- Just a Moment, Please!
- A Word To The Wiz
- The Tricks
- 1. The Walsh Cigarette Case
- 2. The Vanishing Knot
- 3. The Poker Trick
- 4. The Changing Card
- 5. The Changing Magazine
- 6. Dollars And The Giant Bill
- 7. The Necklace
- 8. The Good Night Banner
- Special Equipment
- The Tray
- The Giant Watch
- Watches For The Repeat Gag
- The Repeat Gags
- Arranging The Act
- The Act "A Magician In The House"
- Additional Effects
- The Knot In The Silk
- The Changing Post Card
- The Trey Of Diamonds
- A Few Suggestions
- The Walsh Cane To Silk
- Clippo
- The Be-Deviled Egg
- Ralph Hull's Decks
- The Expanding Card
- The Moving Pip Card
- Fresh Fish
- Flash Appearance Of Two Bouquets
- Torn And Restored Newspaper
- Conclusion
1st edition 1939, 43 pages; PDF 32 pages.
word count: 11502 which is equivalent to 46 standard pages of text
