Schenk, Uwe & Michael Sondermeyer: The Magic of Paul Potassy ©2005 Paul Potassy & H&R Magic Books, TX Hardcover, w/dj, 210 pages ISBN: 978-0-9727938-7-2

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Comments: Translated and edited by Richard Hatch. Illustrations by Maria Schlingeschroder and Shane Wilson.

Contents (from book ToC):

7 Foreword to the German Edition
9 Preface to the German Edition
11 Authors’ Introduction
13 Foreword to the English Edition
15 Preface
19 Potassy: An Appreciation
23 Paul Potassy: A Magical Life
47 Setting the Stage
57 The Scarves: a sympathetic silks routine
71 The Razor Blades: razor blades are put into the mouth and come out threaded
85 Pickpocket: cards, then personal items are apparently produced from the spectators, ending in a wristwatch steal
99 The Newspaper Tear: with sucker explanation
117 The Bill in Potato: serial number matches
129 Sing-Sing: signed card to wallet between two plates
139 The Cards in the Bucket: rope use to lasso the selection
149 The Encore Card Stab: cards on table and selection is stabbed
161 The Classic Force: even behind your back
163 Potassy’s “Think a Card”: performer names card thought of as deck is fanned before the spectator
167 The Bill Transformation
175 The Rising Cards
177 The Booktest
187 The Headline Prediction
189 Brainwave: called out card if found reversed in the deck, and repeated
193 The Card in the Cigarette
201 Cards Across
207 Bibliography