Hargraves, Bob: A Lesson in Magic! ©1992 Bob Hargraves Softcover, comb-bound, 8.5x11", 108 pages

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Comments: Illustrations by Alan Wassilak. "How to enjoy, not just survive, performing magic for children".

Contents:

1 Introduction

3 Chapter 1 - All The Help You Need
4 What Kids Like
4 Being Called On
7 A Word About Seating
7 Setting the Staqe
9 Choosing Helpers
9 - Who and Why
9 - How
11 Involuntary Helpers
13 The Resistant Assistant

14 Chapter 2 - Unexpected Or Unsuspecting?
14 Using Sucker Tricks
16 Samples from Our Programs
18 How Kids Think
19 On the Side of Caution
20 Surprise

24 Chapter 3 - Kids Laugh Louder

27 Chapter 4 - Furred And Feathered Friends
28 Thoughts on Guinea Pigs
30 Doves
31 Magic Bunnies

33 Chapter 5 - Children Like To Be Liked

35 Chapter 6 - Routine Assignments

37 #1 The Rainbow Ribbon Factory
42 Working Notes
42 Ever-lit Candle
42 Mutilated Parasol
43 Non-ringing Bell
43 Wax Fangs
43 Hot Book
43 Random Thought - Grown-Ups Laugh Too

45 #2 Betsy Ross Revisited
49 Working Notes
49 Random Thought - Interspersing A Theme

52 #3 The Ghost Bird

53 #4 How The Dvinch Stole The Rainbow
63 Working Notes
64 Random Thought - Why Be Different?
65 Nostalgia Time

66 #5 Walph, The Wascally Wabbit - A Bonus Routine

73 Chapter 7 - Programs By The Hargraves
73 A Lesson in Magic!
75 The Magic of Books!
78 Tell-a-Tale of Magic

80 Appendix - The How of It All
80 Egg/Paper/Dove
81 Dove Through Glass
82 Blooming Bouquet
82 Illuminated Goodbye Silk
83 Klamm's Chair Suspension
84 Stsck of Bowls
84 A Curtain Speech
85 Go Get 'Em!
86 Final Random Thought - Can Success Be Computed?
67 Glossary
93 Dealers
94 Hargraves’ Ten Amendments
96 An Advertising Sampler:
- Brochure
- Letter of Endorsements
- Agreement
- Pre-Performance Notes
- Mini-posters
108 Feedback Sheet