Lewis, Eric C.: Magic to Entertain ©1947 Eric Lewis, A Goodliffe Publication, London Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 71 pages

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Comments: Illustrated by Dennis. From the end notes, "Magic to Entertain was the second book to be serialized in Abracadabra, the only Magical Weekly in the World. The first was Jack Le Dair's Tricks of a Trouper..."

Contents (from book):

5 Introduction
7 Chapter One - Thee Magician's Coat of Arms
7 - Patter and Presentation in Rhyme
12 Chapter Two - The Fig Leaf Chest
16 Chapter Three - The Spectator Knows: mental effect
20 Chapter Four - The "Visible" Ribbon Restoration: for platform
24 Chapter Five - The Wool an' Screen: platform
28 Chapter Six - More Wizardry with Wool
33 Chapter Seven - Message from Confucius: envelope switch
37 Chapter Eight - Pages From My Notebook
37 - A Thimble Production Stand
39 - Thimble Vanishing Stand
40 - Pen-clip Card Change
41 - A Pen-clip Impromptu
42 - A Pivot-Flap Subtlety
43 - Want a Production Box?
45 - Spinning Discs
47 - A Comedy Idea
48 Chapter Nine The Passing of Time
51 Chapter Ten Hats For the Kiddies
54 Chapter Eleven Wheat Flakes
57 Chapter Twelve The "Gradual" Card Frame
60 Chapter Thirteen Have You a Ring Pull?
60 - The Diminishing Handkerchief
62 - Climbing and Vanishing Knot
64 - Visible Twentieth Century
67 Chapter Fourteen The Dart Board Mysteries
67 - Effect One
68 - Effect Two
68 - Effect Three
71 Au Revior