Scott Alexander: Denny Haney Collected Wisdom
Alexander, Scott: Denny Haney Collected Wisdom
©2020 Scott Alexander
Hardcover, no dj, 512 pages
ISBN: 978-0-578-8088808
Scott Alexander: Denny Haney Collected Wisdom
Image courtesy Najee Williams/Hocus Pocus Focus

Comments: "The life, lessons and legacy of Denny Haney and the Denny & Lee Show." Edited by John Lovick and Kathryn Tremper

Contents (from book ToC):

ix Introduction
xi Foreword

1 Part 1: Biography

3 Chapter 1: First Steps
7 Chapter 2: My Dear Boy
17 Chapter 3: Chavez
23 Chapter 4: Student Teacher Night
29 Chapter 5: Blackstone And Vietnam
33 Chapter 6: Monterey
41 Chapter 7: In Country
45 Chapter 8: The Tet Offensive
49 Chapter 9: Johnny Aladdin
55 Chapter 10: The Lighter Side Of Vietnam
59 Chapter 11: The Business Of Show
65 Chapter 12: Joy And Pain
69 Chapter 13: Aloha
73 Chapter 14: Good Morning Baltimore
80 Chapter 15: The Magic Box
85 Chapter 16: The Henning Factor
93 Chapter 17: Magic With The Stars
99 Chapter 18: The Divided Lady
109 Chapter 19: The Return Of Foodini
113 Chapter 20: Fortune Favors The Bold
121 Chapter 21: The Oriental Antagonist
127 Chapter 22: Bright College Days
139 Chapter 23: The Corporate Takeover
151 Chapter 24: Branching Out
161 Chapter 25: I Think I'll Open A Magic Shop
171 Chapter 26: At The Castle
179 Chapter 27: Viva Lost Vegas
185 Chapter 28: Beyond The Yellow Brick Road
189 Color Photographs

193 Part 2: Standing Up On Stage

195 Chapter 1: Grave Mistake
199 Chapter 2: The Newspaper
207 Chapter 3: The Egg Bag
233 Chapter 4: The Card Manipulations
265 Chapter 5: The Bottles
275 Chapter 6: The Razor Blades
293 Chapter 7: The Bill in Lemon
309 Chapter 8: The Cards Across
323 Chapter 9: The Sidewalk Shuffle

335 Part 3: Illusions

337 Chapter 1: The Crystal Box
343 Chapter 2: The Hindu Basket
351 Chapter 3: The Sword Suspension
361 Chapter 4: The Canvas Covered Box
381 Chapter 5: The Blade Box

385 Part 4: Specialties

393 Chapter 1: The Billiard Balls
397 Chapter 2: The Dancing Cane Finale
410 Chapter 3: The Loyd Candles
413 Chapter 4: The Serpent Silk
417 Chapter 5: The Blood Trick
419 Chapter 6: The Philthy Deck
421 Chapter 7: Feel The Color
425 Chapter 8: Just Ad 'Em Up
428 Chapter 9: The Bullet Catch

447 Part 5: Thoughts On Magic

449 Chapter 1: Buying Magic Versus Learning Magic
453 Chapter 2: Openers
461 Chapter 3: Your Working Library
467 Chapter 4: On Standing Ovations
477 Chapter 5: Drinking the Magic Kool-Aid
483 Chapter 6: Did I Ever Thank You?


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