White, Brunel: Original Mysteries
for Magicians ©1920 Llandilo, South Wales Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 82 pages plus ads |
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Comments: from the introduction, "Every effect is
practical, for each one has been tried out and works."
Contents (from book ToC, page numbers updated Nov 2019):
5 Introduction (Brunel White)
9 The Appearing and Disappearing Knot on Handkerchief
11 The "B.W." £500 Challenge Solids through Solid Mystery
15 The Travelling Stout and Bottles: transposition effect
17 The Phantom Dove and Boxes Mystery
21 The Dove and Boxes: another method
22 A New Method of Vanishing Glass of Water, etc.
24 The "A.B." Lemon and Silk Transposition
25 A Sensational Note Trick: an accidental burnt and restored bill
trick
28 The Silk Through Glass Effect
30 The "Stoneley" Plant of Flowers Production
33 The "Flying" Die and the Box
37 The Dissected Box and the Rabbit: box is built and a rabbit
appears
40 The Box and the Rabbit: another method
41 The "B.W." Feke Hat: production utility
44 The "Cut and Restored Tape": burnt and restored
46 The Spirit Silks and Hat Effect: on a nice wire stage stand
51 The "Mystic" Bouquet: instant appearance
52 The "Chu Chin Chow" Rabbit: appearance from paper tube
54 The "B.W." "Masterpiece" Table: magician's table plans
57 The "B.W." Rabbit and Dove Transposition: between bowler hats
on stands
58 The Disappearing Dog - No Relation of Bosco's: stage vanish
60 The Vanishing Lamp
63 The Elusive Rabbit and Bouquet: "a bewildering series of
changes"
68 The "Ghostly" Silks, Hat and Frame Effect: combination of
effects
71 The "B.W." Rope from Man's Neck: gimmicked chair
74 The "B.W." Hat Production: silks, flags, etc. from hat
79 The £1,000 Challenge Rings on Rod Illusion: rings removed from
solid rod in box