Marshall (Ireland), Frances: You Don't Have to Be Crazy But it Helps ©1946 Ireland Magic Co., Chicago, IL Hardcover, w/dj, 202 pages

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Comments: Written by Frances Marshall Ireland, before she married Jay Marshall after Laurie's death. A delightful look at the magical world in the 1940's.

Contents (from book):

3 Who Is Frances Ireland? (John Braun)
5 In The Beginning: how Francis joined the Ireland Magic Co.
15 Conventions: about magic conventions and some good stories
33 Impressions: Magicians and tricks that stand out in the opinion of Francis
47 Who Are They And Why Do They Do It?: about some famous magician's Francis has known
59 Taint Necessarily Tricks!: Other magic related hobbies, such as book collecting, etc.
68 "Catching" Shows: magicians watching magicians
75 Do It For Love: the enjoyment of magic
81 Magical Dimensions: consider your audience
88 You Can't Take It With You: What happens to your stuff when you die?
91 Magic Bandits: thoughts about tips
96 Your Child Will Not Be A Magician: most likely
99 Magic, The Theatre's Little Brother: the magician as actor
103 Stop Thief: magic ethics
116 Randolph Street, The Graveyard Of Hope: finding work
123 So You'd Like To Be A Magic Dealer: a challenging operation
129 The Horatio Alger Touch: a few rags to riches stories
138 The Little Guys In Fur And Feathers: rabbits and other magic animals
148 Magic And The War: magicians in WWII
164 Magic Medicine: magic as therapy
174 Magic's Past Performances: a brief review
192 Questions And Answers: about getting into magic
196 Hotsam And Jetsam: a few interesting anecdotes
202 Thank You!