Stuthard, Joe: Stuthard's Svengali
Subtleties (later edition) ©1948 Joe Stuthard Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 15 pages |
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Illustration insert
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Comments: This later edition adds B&W photographs as
well as additional effects and moves. I'm not positive about the
copyright date for when this revised edition was published. An
earlier edition was 6 pages, with one page of drawings. This
edition includes drawings and photos throughout.
Contents (from book):
1 Mechanics of Svengali Deck
2 Handling of the Svengali Deck
2 Main Points to Remember
3 Running the Cards
3 Double Lift
4 The Riffle Shuffle
4 The Overhand Shuffle
5 The Fan
6 The Spread
7 The Drop
8 Efects With the Svengali Deck
8 Stabbing Trick No. 1
8 Stabbing Trick No. 2
9 Reverse Card
9 Finding Card at Given Number
9 Topit Card
9 Clock Trick
9 Torn and Restored Card
9 Mental Miracle
10 Dice Trick
10 Thought Card
10 Blindfold Effect
10 Card From Pocket
10 Pile Trick
11 Stuthard's Svengali Subtlety: routine
13 Methods of Switching Deck to Ordinary Cards
14 Suggested Routine With the Svengali Deck
15 Finally