Miller, Hugh (editor): Al Koran's
Professional Presentations ©1967 Harry Stanley, London, England Hardcover, w/dj, 132 pages ©1973 Supreme Magic Co., Bideford, Devon Hardcover, w/dj, 132 pages ©2009 Martin Breese, U.K. Hardcover, w/dj, 80 pages |
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Comments: Original Illustrated with 29 B&W photos.
Martin Breese edition has illustrations by Paul Griffin based on
the original photos for greater clarity.
Contents (from Supreme edition book; descriptions added Dec 2023):
5 Professional Presentation (Hugh Miller)
9 The Gold Medallion: three numbers provided by spectators match
the number on a medallion
17 Ring On Stick: a borrowed ring passes onto a stick multiple
times
27 Birthday Card Trick: magician determines the spectator's birth
date
32 - The Torn Centre: Al's approach
37 Book Test: mental effect
43 Torn & Restored Cigarette Paper: a cabaret presentation
49 Black Magic: coin date matches soot imprint
57 Encore Card Stab: can be done without a table
64 - The Si-Stebbins Set Up
67 Doodles: drawings are matched to spectators who drew them
71 Princess Card Trick Plus: magician names each of 10 cards drawn
by spectators
81 Nap Hand Deal: blindfolded magician helps the losing hand win
in the card game of Nap
89 Double Thought: Magician finds spectator's card and spectator
finds magician's card
95 Card Prediction
101 Sure Fire Force: cards
107 The Flying Ring: ring flight
113 The Pendulum Tells: borrowed ring hanging on a string helps
magician find card matches
119 Double Deal: Poker deal
124 - False Shuffle
127 Note Under Cup: impromptu, magician finds under which cup the
banknote is hid