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(Britain: 19th October 1910 - 16th October 1968)
Accomplished amateur sleight-of-hand since his debut at age 11. By profession a soldier (captain in the Royal Engineers retiring as a Lieutenant-Colonel) in the British Army. Passionate about his garden and greenhouse, winning many prizes at local and national horticultural exhibitions.
Wrote Slow Sleights (1934; 20pp; repr 1946), Modern Sleights (1946; 20pp), The Chameleon Cups and Balls (36pp), Impromptu (1939, 87pp), and Sleights Supreme (1947, 92pp). Tricks in Magic Wand.
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ImpromptuE. Brian MacCarthy![]() This is a book of impromptu effects. The word "impromptu" has been taken to mean that no apparatus nor fakes need be carried; the performer relies on obtaining one or two objects which either he will probably be carrying on his person, such as coins; or will most certainly be instantly available wherever he may be; such as cards. Simple preparation, as for instance tearing a slit in a borrowed envelope, is allowable, but no more. It is obvious that the word "impromptu" cannot mean "requiring no practice". Any effect, however simple, requires that. But as long as the reader... | 2016 / 4 / 10 | $10.00 to wish list | ||
Sleights SupremeE. Brian MacCarthy![]()
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Modern SleightsE. Brian MacCarthy![]()
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Slow SleightsE. Brian MacCarthy![]() Contents:
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