Karson, Joe: Illusion Magic! ©1933 Joe Karson, CT Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 9 pages |
Image courtesy eBay seller Addiesma |
Comments: This is the first edition. A second, expanded
edition was published in 1943, listed here separately. The 2nd
edition adds some effects but also removes some found in the first
edition.
Available as an eBook as part of the Joe Karson Collection from Lybrary.com
Contents (from eBook):
1 A Chinaman's Hop Dream: chests are stacked, one appears to move
position, and an assistant appears from within
2 An Impromptu Levitation: under a cloth
2 Faust Comes Again: costume change and figure transposition
illusion
3 The Giant Cigarette Mystery: doll and giant cigarette to
assistant smoking regular cigarette
3 The Bullet Proof Magician: two rifles fired, one breaks glass
and the other hits "bullet proof cloth", leaving magician unharmed
4 Mid Air Skeleton Cabinet Mystery: appearance of assistance
4 Mohammetts Coffin: suspended without apparent wires
5 Production and Vanishing Cabinet Improved: brief details
5 Paper Frames Cabinet: lightweight production
6 The Vanishing Piano: illusion
6 The Billion Dollar Indian Rope Feat: how to perform in your back
yard
7 Solid Thru Solid: magician passes through covered frame
7 The Giant Match-Box Mystery: assistant production
8 William Tell Outdone: bow and arrow shooting
8 Black Ar X-Ray: X-ray of spectator's arm through a box
9 The Allay Levitation Vanish and Reproduction: illusion