Sharpe, S.H.: Good Conjuring ©1936 George Johnson, London Softcover, saddle-stitched, 40 pages

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Comments: The second part of three booklets that would become the classic Magic Artistry series. The other two parts are Conjured Up and Great Magic. 

Contents (from book):

1 Part One: Good Conjuring:
1 The Objects Used: choice of props
2 Misdirection
3 Construction: sequence and ending
4 Characterisation: taking advantage of object's natural character
5 Technical Mastery
7 Dramatic Ability
7 Manner
8 Speed of Presentation
8 Style
11 Magic-Artist versus Showman
14 Summary

15 Part Two: Poems in Illusion
15 Catching The Post: ;laying card is thrown at an empty envelope and appears inside; back-palm
16 Card Bubbles: card dissolves in bubbly water, then reappears in a blown bubble; back-palm
17 Love - The Magician: a story trick with two Queens and a gimmicked King, and a Jack
19 The Two Jewels - a Fable: a vanishing and appearing ball trick using fake jewels
20 Reflected Thoughts: thought of movie star appears in a mirror on stage, twice
22 Citizens of the World: silk magic with a globe and a story of uniting
26 The World’s Pearl: sequel to above for stage
28 Poor Yorick!: a skit with a moving jaw skull for stage
32 Alice In Conjureland: a stage act based around Alice in Wonderland