Bohlen, Henry: Bohleno's Five
Original Performance Proven Mysteries ©1946 WMW Roger Montandon, OK Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 14 pages ©1947 George Armstrong, London |
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Comments: "The original routines win which Professional
Magician Henry Bohlen won the Ring One Trophy and Conjurors'
Magazine Award at the IBM Convention in St. Louis, Missouri, June
1946." The George Armstrong edition has all new illustrations by
Lamonte, and is 26 pages long. Note the updated cover states
"Prize-Winning" vs. "Performance Proven", but the interior title
page still says "Performance Proven"
Contents: (from Montandon edition):
3 Foreword (Logan Wait)
4 Triple Ring-Silk Penetration: three wooden hoops penetrate on an
off an 18" silk
7 Impossible Floating Handkerchief: using a reel
10 Devil's Own Knife-Cut Ribbon: cut and restored
11 Multi-Cut Paper Strip: paper strip is folded and cut, yet
restored
12 Master Silk Through Ropes: handkerchief penetrates rope as ends
are held by spectators
14 Advertisement: for book "Not Primigenial" a MWM Publication