McAthy, George: Gags, Tricks and
Patter ©1936 L.L. Ireland, Oak Park, IL Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 24 pages |
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Comments: There is a revised edition published as Comedy
Magic by Magic World Publishers.
Contents (from book):
1 Patter and Gags: bits to work into your patter
4 Whiskey From Where?: production
6 My Own Rising Cards
9 Red and Black: card effect
10 - Effect No. 2
11 Scotchman's Match Trick: using a box of matches
13 A Mental Card Discovery
14 Sealed Orders: card effect
15 Complete Patter for the Vanishing Bird Cage
16 Comed Opening Piece of Business
17 Mental Impulses
18 The Inseparable Cards
19 A Different Torn Card Trick
21 Roll a Cig
23 The B.U.M.: Brotherhood of Useless Magicians
24 Application for Membership: gag