Stickland, William G.: IT
Interesting Tricks ©1936 W.G. Stickland, The Wessex Wizazd, England Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5x7", 48 pages plus ads |
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Comments: Illustrated by the Author. "A book of Novel and
Original Interesting Tricks"
Contents (from book ToC, details added July 2024):
3 Foreword (The Great Lavante, 1936)
5 Preface (Wm. G. Stickland)
7 Index
9 A Glove Affair: a glove is removed piece by piece, and restores
itself on an interesting board
12 Materialisation: a bouquet appears from a tamborine constructed
in front of the spectators
14 A Record Mystery: brief explanation of an application of the
Darcre Coin Box, like the Die Box, to a gramophone record vanish
15 The Phantom Drink: an empty tumbler in a bag becomes full of
drink
17 Bottle to Handbag: snappy transformation
19 - Suggested Substitution Effect With Bottle: idea
20 The Card Beacon: variation of the Card in the Balloon
23 Where the Rainbow Begins: silks appear in from the air and
blend into a rainbow silk
26 "Ich Dien": a patriotic effect
29 The Entertainment of Children
30 The Entertainment of Children
32 The Birth of Bunny: paper bunny to real bunny, to stuffed
rabbit
34 Jig-Saw Santa Claus: pieces of an American and Scottish Santa
are selected to form a British Santa
38 A Trick With a Punch: a box transforms into a Punch & Judy
display
42 The Mutilated Gloves: a comedy destroyed and restored gloves
routine
46 Wedding Bells: finale routine where a powder puff changes into
wedding attire for boy and girl volunteers
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