A Magic Variety Show (Limited/Out of Print)

Looking for a source explaining wide-ranging magic effects? You've found it here! Eric Hawkesworth's A Magic Variety Show is a great book dedicated to creating an act containing multiple styles of traditional magic. These styles include Close-up magic, Stage Magic, Illusions, and Predictions. Also covered are magic's "fringe" arts: Paper Tearing, Drawing Ambiguous Images, Shadowgraph, etc. This book doesn't stop there -- Showmanship and Presentation are also covered. Of course, this book contains standard magic with Cards, Coins, and effects utilizing all the traditional Magicians' accoutrements.

Contents include: Chapeaugraphy Making and Forming the Chapeau Brim Famous People in History The Great Computo Card into Crystal A Sweet Prediction Name of the Game Chinese Paper Folding Making the Pleated Paper Fold and Forming the Figures Legend of the Willow Pattern Magic Spelling Making and Lettering the Paper Strip A Poem of Thanks Paper Tearing Preparing the Paper Folds Voyage of the 'Saucy Sue' How to Make the Drawing Board The 3D Parrot Mr. Equation A Magic Production A Stage Shadowgraph Show Screen and Projection Lamp and Making Hand Shadowgraphs The Adventures of Sam Shadow It's Magic! Coins A-Plenty Power of the Press Snow White Wash Showmanship and Presentation Staging the Acts with Extra Props, Costumes, Lighting, Music, and Stage Settings Act Nameboards and Programmes