Milbourne Christopher
(23rd March 1914 - 17th June 1984)
Major American magical entertainer, author, inventor and collector. Performed a popular full-evening show for many years. Produced and performed in the first network TV magic special, "The Festival of Magic", broadcast on May 27, 1957 on NBC-TV (a show which also featured Cardini's last television appearance). He wrote a long-running column in Hugard's Magic Monthly under the pen name "Frank Joglar", derrived from words meaning "candid magician". His incredible book and memborabilia collection was legendary. He wrote a number of classic books on magic history, including Panorama of Magic, The Illustrated History of Magic, and Houdini: The Untold Story.
Coauthors: Jean Hugard, Fred Braue
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Tips on TricksMilbourne Christopher Christopher reveals his favorite tips, ideas, gags, patter and effects from his own shows. Get more from the magic you already own. Divided into three parts, you get Tips on Tricks; Nite Club Magic (featuring suggestions from the author and Russell Swann); and Up From the Audience - a chapter of practical tips for getting the best audience helpers up on stage to assist you. A wealth of practical, tested material for any performer, written by the author who brought you Stretching A Rope. One of the finest values in magic. "[A] non-padded presentation of bits, gags and "business" that any active wizard can... | 2018 / 11 / 12 | $3.00 Au$4.26 Ca$4.06 €2.69 £2.36 ¥335.02 | to wish list | ||
Varied DeceptionsMilbourne Christopher Mental Magic, Close-Up, Ropes, Money, Handkerchief, Cards, Stage and TV Tricks, Novelty Magic, and Behind the Curtain (tips on presentation, business, etc.)
| 2017 / 11 / 5 | $12.00 Au$17.05 Ca$16.24 €10.74 £9.46 ¥1340.08 | to wish list | ||
Stretching A RopeMilbourne Christopher What a fantastic effect, from the audience's standpoint. The performer exhibits a three foot length of rope and mysteriously begins to S-T-R-E-T-C-H it to an unbelievable 20 feet!
Completely revised, these greatly enlarged instructions include both of Milbourne Christopher's exclusive methods for stretching a rope to many times its original length. No hidden reels, magnets, or special rope needed. Regular, soft cotton magician's rope works fine for this. This will be a show-stopper in your act. Also makes a terrific introduction to a cut 'n restored or ring-on-rope routine. 1st edition... | 2017 / 1 / 6 | $2.00 Au$2.84 Ca$2.71 €1.79 £1.58 ¥223.35 | to wish list | ||
One Man Mental MagicMilbourne Christopher This ebook includes the original One Man Mental Magic as well as More One Man Mental Magic.
1st edition 1952 & 1954; 1st digital edition 2016, 32 pages. | 2016 / 6 / 28 | $5.00 Au$7.10 Ca$6.77 €4.48 £3.94 ¥558.37 | to wish list | ||
100 Latest Tips on TricksMilbourne Christopher This ebook is profusely illustrated by Ed Mishell and includes tricks, tips, presentations, publicity, patter and ideas. Clever and ingenious routines, many with standard props or none at all.
| 2016 / 3 / 5 | $3.00 Au$4.26 Ca$4.06 €2.69 £2.36 ¥335.02 | to wish list | ||
50 Tricks with a Thumb TipMilbourne Christopher Milbourne Christopher explains how to do fifty different tricks with one of magic's greatest gimmicks, the Thumb Tip. Tricks are clearly described and illustrated.
| 2016 / 2 / 20 | $2.00 Au$2.84 Ca$2.71 €1.79 £1.58 ¥223.35 | to wish list | ||
Conjuring with ChristopherMilbourne Christopher Contains sixty-one tricks with cards, coins, ropes, thimbles, cigarettes, cigarette lighters, table knife, silks, Mental Magic, Stage Magic etc. Most of the tricks are very easy to do and little practice is required. Several tricks are completely self-working and mechanical in nature.
| 2015 / 6 / 27 | $4.00 Au$5.68 Ca$5.41 €3.58 £3.15 ¥446.69 | to wish list | ||
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 18 (Jun 1960 - Aug 1961)Milbourne Christopher & Fred Braue Volume XVIII (June 1960 - August 1961), Milbourne Christopher & Fred Braue, editors
144 pages
| 2013 / 10 / 31 | $4.00 Au$5.68 Ca$5.41 €3.58 £3.15 ¥446.69 | to wish list PDF_facsimile | ||
Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 17 (Jun 1959 - May 1960)Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher Volume XVII (June 1959 - May 1960), Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher, editors
144 pages
| 2013 / 10 / 31 | $4.00 Au$5.68 Ca$5.41 €3.58 £3.15 ¥446.69 | to wish list PDF_facsimile | ||
Hugard's Magic Monthly (for resale)Jean Hugard & Milbourne Christopher Hugard's Magic Monthly consists of almost 2500 pages in 21 volumes and is packed with contributions from the finest artists and thinkers magic has to offer. People like Victor Farelli, Ted Annemann, Martin Gardner, Harry Lorayne, Milbourne Christopher, Ross Bertram, George Kaplan, Cliff Green, Fred Braue and Hugard himself. The subtitle says it all 'Devoted solely to the interests of magic and magicians'.
Jean Hugard and Fred Braue wrote some of the most read magic books in magic history, such as The Royal Road to Card Magic and Expert Card Technique. A good part of Martin Gardner's Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic Tricks can be found in Hugard's Magic Monthly. It featured book reviews by John J. Crimmins Jr., and the famous... | 2010 / 7 / 27 | ||||
Hugard's Magic MonthlyJean Hugard & Milbourne ChristopherHugard's Magic Monthly consists of almost 2500 pages in 21 volumes and is packed with contributions from the finest artists and thinkers magic has to offer. People like Victor Farelli, Ted Annemann, Martin Gardner, Harry Lorayne, Milbourne Christopher, Ross Bertram, George Kaplan, Cliff Green, Fred Braue and Hugard himself. The subtitle says it all 'Devoted solely to the interests of magic and magicians'.
Jean Hugard and Fred Braue wrote some of the most read magic books in magic history, such as The Royal Road to Card Magic and Expert Card Technique. A good part of Martin Gardner's Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic Tricks can be found in Hugard's Magic Monthly. It featured book reviews by John J. Crimmins Jr., and the famous... | 2005 / 9 / 6 | $54.00 Au$76.73 Ca$73.10 €48.33 £42.56 ¥6030.34 | more than one type to choose from PDF_facsimile PDF_facsimile |
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