Moorehouse, Hank: Words From the
Wizard ©1985 Hank Moorehouse, White Pigeon, MI Softcover, saddle-stitched, 48 pages |
Image courtesy eBay seller BearMom464 |
Comments: Illustrations By Char Bontjes, Typesetting By
Buddy Moorehouse, printed with The Help Of Jack Richards.
From the introduction, "There are no secrets revealed in this
book. At least there are no explanations or instructions for doing
tricks. So what's in this book? Ideas and Methods!...getting
attention, getting publicity, and getting shows...There is a
single chapter on finding out what tricks...really leave an
impression on your audiences. Included in this book is a complete
transcript of a promotional show...there are 11 routines in this
chapter alone. The chapter which follows it has an additional five
routines utilizing fairly standard props..."
Contents (from book ToC):
5 Introduction (Hank Moorehouse)
7 About The Author (Terry Seabrooke)
9 Chapter 1: Get Their Attention And Set The Mood
10 Chapter 2: Walk-around Magic (Not Necessarily Table Hopping)
15 Chapter 3: The Wizard of WAAM
18 Chapter 4: The Strait Jacket—Or, You Need A Gimmick Or
Trademark
20 Chapter 5: The Great Houdini—Or, There Is More To Magic Than
Shows
23 Chapter 6: Listen To What The Audience Has To Say
26 Chapter 7: The Magic Of Girl Scout Cookies
44 Chapter 8: Routines