Lewis, Eric C. & Dan Bellman: Magic As We Do It
©1934 Eric C. Lewis, Northampton
Softcover, saddle-stitched 5.5x8.5", 28 pages plus ads

Later published by L. Davenport & Co., London
Softcover, saddle-stitched 5.5x8.5", 40 pages
Magic As We Do It
L. Davenport & Co. Edition
Image courtesy eBay seller JayAndLefty
Eric Lewis & Dan Bellman: Magic As We Do It

Comments: Original illustrated by Eric Lewis. L. Davenport edition Illustrated with line drawings by Laurie

Contents (from revised edition):

3 Foreword

5 Oriental Magic (Eric C. Lewis)
5 Introduction
5 Chinese Opening Effect: Lotus blossom and dragon production
6 Penetrating Flower Pot: cup through handkerchief
8 Comedy Flower Growth: small shoot grows into a huge plant
9 A Word of Wisdom Before Continuing
10 A Dual Lamp Production: Chinese lamps, for stage
12 My Message to Every Conjuror

13 Some Ideas for a Mental Act (Dan Bellman)
13 Introduction
13 An Improved Message Reading: each slip bing immediately handed back to spectator after reading
14 Silent Card Transmission: for club or parlor
15 Another Silent Card Transmission
16 Naming the Cards
16 "Prescience" An Ultra-Mental Effect (Eric C. Lewis)
18 A Few Words to Conclude the Section

19 Medley of Magic
19 The Great Jail-Breaking Mystery: Jumbo card escape
22 A Useful Matchbox: for delivering a load
23 Comedy Paper Tearing: torn and restored paper strip
25 Comedy Finish for Sympathetic Silks Effect
26 Chango - A Clean Surprising Location: cards
27 Ringing the Numbers: using a ring-board and small rings
29 A Mental Card Location
31 A Simple Silk Production
32 The Phoenix Note Trick: borrowed bill is burnt and found restored between 2 cards
34 Cutting a Silk in Two: using tubes
36 Marmaduke The Monk: platform card trick for children

40 Advertisement: Hugard's Close Up Magic


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