Orrin, J.F.: Ring Up the Curtain ©1930 George Johnson, The Magic Wand Office, London, England Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 92 pages

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Contents (From book, updated with descriptions Feb 2024):

7 Foreword

9 Section I—Effects with Silks
9 The Productive Pyramid: silks produced from a cardboard pyramid shown empty
11 The Handkerchief and Jam Pots: silks in clear jars are removed and magically return
15 The New Handkerchief Case: an improved gimmick, with routine
20 The Fan and Flags: a transposition effect
23 The Flags and Flowers: flag vanishes from a bag to appear on a staff
26 The Pyramid of Wonder: a production routine for stage

31 Section II—Effects with Cards and Coins
31 The Magic Mirror: a second spectator names the selection of the first, with aid of mirror
35 The Card and Envelopes: selection transposes from one envelope to another
39 Coincidence: a coin toss and counter selection are used to determine the value of a chosen card
41 Money Flies: coins are tossed one at a time into a covered glass

47 Section III Experiments in Thought-Transmission
47 Introduction: a complete mind reading act
50 Experiment No. 1: medium reveals the selected card
50 Experiment No. 2: medium reveals values of four cards selected by four spectators
54 Experiment No. 3: spectator mentally selects a card which the medium names
55 Experiment No. 4: Spectator cuts the pack and the medium states the number of cards cut
57 Experiment No. 5: Assistant provides a number, and medium names card found at that number
58 Experiment No. 6: medium names card removed from pocket
59 Experiment No. 7: card placed in envelope vanishes and is produced by medium

61 Section IV—Miscellaneous Effects
61 Fishing: spectators fish for magnetic letter cards that match a chosen celebrity
66 The Green Pyramid: a pyramid block transfers from one cover to another
70 The Wicked Wizard: Jumbo card comedy effect for stage
75 The Surprise Packet: seed packet tranforms into box with flowers and supplies
77 The Restless Penny: a penny in jar hops about to answer questions, and is removed by the spectator
79 Crazy Chemistry: a blue bag, tube of black paint, and a white silk transform into a flag
82 The Card Curtain: closer for a chosen card effect

87 Pocket Novelties
87 The X-Ray Coin Box: magician knows into which hole a coin has been placed
88 A Wheel of Life: spectator adjusts a spinning wheel with his or her age, and the magician determines that age
91 Ringing the Tape: a tape becomes threaded on a paper ring inside an envelope