Lovell, Simon & Walt Lees (editor):
The Magic of Show Business ©1982 Walt Lees Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 85 pages |
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Comments: How to earn a living working as a Professional.
Contents (from book ToC, some page numbers estimated):
1 Simon Lovell
3 The Glamorous Life
5 Part 1 - Putting Together The Package
6 1) Yourself
10 2) The Tricks
15 3) The Music
21 4) Your Voice
24 5) The Lighting
25 6) Delivering the Package
26 Part 2 - Presenting the Package
26 1) Arriving in Style
29 2) Getting On and Off
31 3) Dying the Death
33 4) The Aftermath
34 5) Collecting the Money
36 Part 3 - Selling the Package
37 1) Getting Experience
38 2) Publicity
40 3) Advertising
42 4) Breaking the Circle
44 5) Getting the Work
47 6) Customers and Outlets
50 7) Other Outlets
52 8) Charity Shows
53 Part 4 - Running Your Business
57 Part 5 - Unwrapping the Package
57 1) Pulling Applause - Strategy & Tactics
62 2) The Strategy - Simon Lovell's Act
64 3) The Tactics
65 4) Audience Involvement
67 5) Hecklers and Interruptions
72 6) Blue Material
73 Part 6 - The Close-up Scene
75 1) Table Hopping and Busking
75 2) The Table Hopper's Package
76 3) Choosing Material
78 4) Before Your Start
79 5) Getting to and From the Tables
80 6) Getting Started
82 7) The Show
83 8) Drawing a Tip