Orrin, J.F.: On With the Show Part
II A Book of Real Magic ©1943 J.F. Orrin, The Magic Wand, London Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5"x7.25", 45 pages |
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Comments: These are mostly stage/platform effect with mechanical apparatus. Parts I & II published separately.
Contents (from book, page numbers continue from Part I):
43 Publisher's Note
45 The Soft Spot: objects pass through an examined, solid plate of
glass
48 The Restless Matchboxes: matchboxes vanish from tube 1 one at a
time to be found under tube 2, and then they all vanish
54 The Spelling Spider: spider on a string spells out the selected
animal card
58 Bisecting a Belle: a ribbon is pulled through an assistant with
a clever disc
61 Dressing a Lady: a doll is produced from behind a screen,
wearing a previously selected dress
64 Some Magical Suggestions: some less-proven effects,
and a switch method described
65 The Curtain of Cards: a sheet of cards appears, and the missing
card matches a selection
66 The Discriminating Dart: Spectator throws dart at a board with
cards, and impales the previously selected card
67 A Triangle Variation: Selected card transposes from one half
pack to the other
69 The Writing on the Slate: the card selection is predicted on a
slate
71 The Lazy Young Dog: ruler vanishes from a rolled up paper to be
replaced by a vanished handkerchief
72 Painting a Picture: handkerchiefs passed through a tube lose
their color, painting a replica of a chosen picture
73 The Homing Silk: a handkerchief vanishes from one box to be
found in another and then changes color
75 Belling the Cat: ribbon with bell vanishes from box to appear
on cat's neck
79 Just Chance: magician ends up with envelope with the money in
it, clever approach
80 Making a Wand: magician makes a wand magically
81 A Queer Coincidence: results of a math problem matches three
numbers added up from the face of dice
83 Bluebeard's Bride: severed doll's head returns to the body of
the doll
87 Tailpiece
88 Index
89 The Magic Wand Publications: advertisement