Laurie: The Magician Presents ©1944 L. Davenport & Co., London Softcover, saddle-stitched, 47 pages

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Contents:

2 Foreword
3 The Stage Awaits: An Introduction To Magic
3 - Crystal Vase Opener
5 - Name-card Opener
6 Card Through Card: one playing card penetrates another
8 Return Half - A Challenge To Magic: a train ticket is ripped in half, and one half vanishes to be found in a matchbox, the number matching the half held by spectator
13 Double Act - A Magical Interlude For Fun: a comedy torn and restored bank note
17 Brighton Rock - A Magical Seaside Reminder Of 1939 And All That: name of selected card is found inside a broken candy
21 The Picture Show: A Cinemagical Effect In Three Acts: a slightly risque presentation set to a poem
26 Romance In Magic - A Magical Melodrama: story revolves around a magically changing photo
29 Mystery Hand - A Penetration Presentation: with a clock
32 A Subtle Switch To Card Magic: cigarette to fan of cards
36 Shadow Cabinet: production box
40 Ching Ling Rings - Magic In Make-Up: rings and rope routine
44 A Few Tips For Magicians
44 - Painting and Re-Painting
45 - Flesh Colour
45 - Flt Back
45 - Making a Rope Join
45 - Mounting Velvets
46 - Splitting a Playing Card
46 - Simple Soldering
47 - Cleaning: silks, flowers, etc.