Hull, Burling: Gold Medal
Showmanship for Magicians and Mentalists ©1971 Micky Hades Publications, Canada Softcover, comb-bound 8.5x11", 94 pages I've also seen tape-bound editions |
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Contents (from book ToC):
4 Showmanship in Stage Presence
4 Point of Carriage \
5 Arriving at Center of Stage
6 Bowing
6 Speaking Technique
6 Keeping Voice Volume
7 Clarity and Distinctness to Your Spoken Words
8 - Hull's Trick Method No. 2
9 A Little Tip on Deportment
10 Gestures
10 Mannerism
10 The Mysterious Style
10 - Dress
The Brilliant Style
11 - Dress
12 Mysterious Entrance
13 Rapid Entrance
14 Showmanship In Routining Your Act
14 Banquets
17 Fraternal and Business Conventions
19 Children's and School Entertainments
20 All Men Audiences
20 Smart Tricks for Men Audiences
21 Church Entertainments
22 School Shows and. Assembly Shows
23 Private Entertainments
23 An Inexpensive Opening
24 "Bird Magic"
26 Techniques For Presenting 'Comedy Magic'
31 Presentation for Bengal Net
32 Novelty Idea for "Production" Tricks
33 Showmanship For Stage Illusions
34 Selection
35 Stage Version of Shooting Through a Woman
37 Stage Illusions for the 1, 2 or 3 Performer Show
38 Comedy Presentation of Non-Cabinet Sewing
40 - Additional Ideas
41 Original Patter and Presentation for the "Cremation"
42 Sacrificial Cremation - New Model
43 - Comedy Presentation
44 Showmanship For The Escape Artist
45 Upsidedown Outdoor Publicity Escape
46 Escape Artist' s Technique
49 Stage Showmanship
49 Volta Routine
52 Houdini's Showmanship in Escapes
54 Houdini Interviewed
57 Showmanship For Mentalists
58 In Cocktail Lounges
59 Dramatizing the Mental Act
63 High Ethics in Question Answering
64 Spreading Inspiration and a Helping Hand
65 Be Proud of Your Work and Do It Right
66 Can a "Question Answering" Act be Performed?
68 Professional Mentalism Do's and Dont's
69 Volta Technique of Deportment for "After the Show"
70 What Methods to Use
70 Publicity to Help You Get Started
80 Showmanship In Selling Your Act
84 Supper Club Bookings
85 School Shows
87 Hotel Vacation Route Work
88 Cruise Shows
88 Sponsored Morning Shows
89 Six Steps to Get Publicity
92 Church and Charity Shows
93 The Big Step
93 Adapting Yourself to Professional Magic Career
94 How Good is the Equipment You Will Need?