Solomon Stein: Patriotic Magic

Stein, Solomon: Patriotic Magic
©1942 Solomon Stein
Softcover, stapled manuscript, 8.5x11", 11 pages

©2023 Revised Edition, B.W. McCarron (editor)
Magic World Publishers
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 36 pages

Solomon Stein: Patriotic Magic
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Solomon Stein: Patriotic Magic
Magic World Publishing Revised Edition
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Comments: Most are not full routines, but ideas for adapting magic effects to a Patriotic Theme.

Contents (from Magic World Publishers edition ToC):

3 About This Book
5 Foreword (B W McCarron)
7 Introduction (Solomon Stein)

9 The Supreme Flag Production: flag from newspaper
11 Yankee Doodle Ribbon (Ronald Travers): cut and restored theme
13 The Patriotic Irishman: green silk to American flag
13 Last Minute News Flash: using a Tarbell Color changing handkerchief
14 Remember Pearl Harbor: theme for a spirit writing
15 Cane to Flag: idea for Walsh Cane to Silk
15 The Evolution of an American Flag: three silks appear and blend into a flag
17 A Patriotic Illusion
18 Production from a Saxophone
19 E Pluribus Unum
19 The Enemy Loses Face
20 Keep 'Em Flying
21 The Patriotic Waters
22 A Routine with Balls
23 Trap the Enemy
24 That Paper Tree Again
27 Wand to Flag
28 Cigarette to Flag
28 A Flag Routine
29 Presentation Supreme for 20th Century Silks
31 It’s in the Bag: pieces of a flag in a paper bag form into a flag
31 Baloney for the Axis: Flags from the Axis countries turn into sausages
33 Patriotic Effects from Your Dealer

35 About the Author
36 Recommended Titles


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