| Andrews, Val: From Here to
Obscurity ©1960 Abbott's Magic Co., Colon, MI Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8x9.25", 21 pages Published in the U.K. by The Supreme Magic Co. (Devon, England) |
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Comments: The Comedy Magic of Val Andrews. The contents of
this book have been included in the Abbott compilation Comedy
Tonight.
This book has also been updated by Magic World Publishers
Contents (Updated & corrected Jan 2016, contents from
Abbott's "Comedy Tonight")
1 Introduction
1 Multiplying Candles - A Presentation
2 Gag With a Production Dice: gag
2 Limp Chicken Gag: gag
2 Follow Up to Fish Catching Trick: gag
2 Rice Bowls - A Patter Routine: using rice bowls
3 Patter for Chinese Sticks
3 Mine Uncle Ethelred: routine for Passe Passe Bottles
4 Close-Up Bar Act: introduction
7 - Patter for the Close-Up Bar Act
8 The Nineteenth Century Silks: in the performer's pocket
10 Night Club Linking Rings: uses four of the 8 ring set
11 - Requirements
12 - Set Up
13 - The Routines, Moves
17 - The Routine Patter & Presentation
20 - Additional Presentation Tips
21 - Presentation Points