Verrall Wass
(13th June 1909 - ?)
Born in Anerley, England.
(13th June 1909 - ?)
Born in Anerley, England.
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Visible Magic (used)Verrall WassBooklet stapled in very good condition. For details on the contents see the digital edition. | $5 to wish list | ||
Essence: 30 Magical ExperimentsVerrall WassFrom the introduction: It has been said that the art of magic is dying; that wireless, the cinema, and now the "Talkies" are killing it. Perhaps so, but the fault lies mainly with us in not supplying the public demand for originality and entertainment. Do not forget that entertainment is the essential factor. So long as the audience is pleased, and the show is well produced, that is all that matters. 1st edition 1931; PDF 56 pages Table of Contents
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Magically YoursVerrall WassPractical effects with cards, flowers and silks. Here is Verrall Wass in his own words about the motivation of this book: Modern magicians are not magi, yet some wizards wish to divide conjuring into innumerable religions and subdivide each religion into as many sects. The doing of tricks for them becomes a ritual. To one, he who does not use Professor Shuffle's (the "Professor" is still with us) double-trouble riffle is a heretic. To another, disciple of The Great Marmagic (the "Greats" are still with us too), he who does not employ Marmagic's boil-and-bubble pass, aptly named because the... | $7 to wish list | ||
Astound Your Audience Vol. 2Verrall Wass1st edition 1936; 93 pages.
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Astound Your Audience Vol. 1Verrall WassThis is the first volume in a five volume series from which only two have been published. Verrall Wass takes us through his card tricks from manipulation to mechanical stage/platform effects. The ebook is split into two sections, one describing effects with regular sized cards, the other with giant cards. The last chapter espouses some of his personal ideas as to magical presentation and psychic phenomenon. Robert Harbin even donated an effect to this collection - "The Card in a Lemon." Many of the ideas in this ebook have been hibernating since 1936 and need to be performed for the public. 1st... | ★★★★★ $9 to wish list | ||
Twelve Tested TricksVerrall WassThis is a nicely illustrated manuscript describing a range of parlor tricks. At the end you will find three articles that still hold a lot of truth even after decades when they have been written. 1st edition 1936, PDF 19 pages
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Visible MagicVerrall WassThis booklet was inserted in volume 44 number 8 of The Sphinx. It was published as a gift to the loyal subscribers. Illustrations were done by Francis Martineau. 1st edition, 1944, Sphinx Publishing Corporation, USA; 11 pages.
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