Arthur, R.E.: The New Look For The Magic Show ©1950 Ireland Magic Company, Chicago, Ill. Softcover, saddle-stitched 8.5x11", 23 pages

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Comments: Illustrated plans for stage decorations and backdrops for magic shows.

Contents (numbers are not page numbers)

1 Why Any Magic Show Needs To Be Dressed Up
2 What Kind Of Sorcery?
3 A Practical Basic Unit For The Small Show
4 Construction Plans And Diagrams
5 - Permanent Construction
6 - Interchangeable Construction
7 - Hardware And Construction Aids
8 - Reversible Screen Flats
9 - Folding Reversible Screen Flats
10 - Some Useful Flats
11 - Muslin Scene Coverings
12 - Placing The Flats
13 - Box Set Cyclorama
14 - Methods Of Hanging The Cyclorama
15 Novelty Scenic Designs
16 - Suitcase Scenery Expanded
17 - Night Club Scenery
18 - Magic Book Scenery
19 - Roller Blind Scene Changes
20 - Moveable Comic Rabbit
21 Fabricating Odd - Shaped Props
22 - Rabbit and Hat Scenery
23 - Paper-Mache Masks
24 Suggested Themes For Scenery
25 Note To Magicians
26 Adapting The Scenery To Your Show