Hauptmann, Henry Rex: How to Routine Magic ©193x (circa) Professor Gage, Australia Softcover, saddle-stitched, 32 pages

Image courtesy State Library Victoria

Comments: By Rex, the Ace Magician, member the Society of Indian Magicians and the Independent performers of Sydney.

Contents (from book):

1 How to Routine Magic: introduction

2 Principles
2 Limitations
3 Entertainment Value
3 Building to a Climax
3 Simple
3 Avoid Motonony
3 Don't Over-embellish
3 Keep Objects in Harmony
4 Avoid Anticipation
4 Concluding Trick
4 Openeing Trick
4 Old Tricks
5 Commonplace Items
6 Angles
7 Patter
7 Assistants
9 Apparatus and Books
10 Speed
11 Audiences

12 Other Opinions:
12 Dante
13 Helmirch

14 Types of Routines
15 Single Link Routine
20 Natural Routines
21 Specialty Routines
27 Story Routines
28 - Example of Linking Rings

30 Final Remarks