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BLACKSTONE BOOK OF MAGIC & ILLUSION by HARRY BLACKSTONE, JR.
"Harry Blackstone, like his father before him, is the essence of the classic big-league magician."-The New York Times
Since the turn of the century, the name Blackstone has been synonymous with the world of magical illusion. First there was Harry Blackstone, Sr., perfecting such now-classic illusions as the Dancing Handkerchief, the Buzz Saw, and the Floating Light Bulb, among many others. Later in the century came Harry, Jr., who continued the tradition with an act that has been called "the most spectacular traveling illusion show ever" (Newsweek) and "pure magic!" (Time).
In this, his first book on the subject of magic and illusion, Harry Blackstone, Jr. provides a vivid and varied appreciation of the history, science, and art of illusion. He profiles the greatest close-up artists, parlor entertainers, illusionists, and mentalists. He tells for the first time the fascinating story of the Blackstone family's life in magic, with revealing anecdotes and many rare, never-before-published photographs. In preparing readers to perform illusions, he discusses not only the method but also the psychology behind them - why magic works, and what is expected from the audience.
Special features include in-depth descriptions of the ten basic magic effects (such as production, vanishes, penetration, and animation), and complete, illustrated instructions for performing twenty classic routines and special tricks. There are also appendices of magic societies, organizations, conventions, dealers and an annotated bibliography of the best in magic books.
Charles and Regina Reynolds produced the Blackstone special Magic and are the authors of 100 Years of Magic Posters. Charles Reynolds has created magic effects for Blackstone's Broadway show, for Doug Henning's television specials, and for the musical Merlin, among many other shows. He is also the co-author, with Doug Henning, of Houdini: His Legend and His Magic. Illustrated with more than 200 photographs and drawings, including a special eight-page color portfolio, this is a treasury for people of all ages who are tantalized by magic and entertainment
ITEM # BK0963 PRICE $20.00
PASSING THE HAT by PATRICIA J. CAMPBELL
A truly fascinating work dealing with Street Performers in America. The revival among young people of this ancient form of public entertainment has produced some of the finest performers of our day.
After a brief history and survey of the most popular locations, the author tells of firsthand viewing of performers and interviews with them: musicians, jugglers, magicians, mimes and clowns, comedians and other street performers. Be entertained while meeting these very special people and learn the why, who, how, when and where of this highly contemporary scene. There are 265 pages in this book.
ITEM # BK0688 PRICE $8.00
This book contains ten chapters of great card magic with the emphasis on complete effects. The magic ranges from self-working tricks to more advanced magic requiring skill. Most of the items are previously unpublished and most can be performed with ungimmicked cards.
Chapters include Feature Effects; Information and Ideas; Self Working Magic; Packet Magic; Applications and Variations; More Feature Effects; Breather Crimp Mysteries; Full Deck Gimmicked; Changing Aces; Miscellaneous Routines and Moves. In addition to the author's own tricks and routines, many other card magicians have contributed to this book.
Contributors include: Randy Tanner, Paul Swinford, Richard Bartram Jr., David Harkey, Bob Farmer, Mike Bornstein, Rick Johnson, Dan Tong, Bev Bergeron, Karl Fulves, Aldo Colombini, Phil Goldstein, Harry Lorayne, Eddie Fechter and more. The book contains 237 pages and is hardbound. It is very well illustrated.
ITEM # BK0815 PRICE $40.00
Everything you need to know about the egg bag. The basics, a standard routine and a number of special routines. Great for children's performers and clowns.
ITEM # BK0684 PRICE $3.00
A CUT ABOVE THE REST by ALDO COLOMBINI
Thirty-five new routines totally impromptu, with no set-ups or difficult sleight of hand used and all the routines require just a regular deck of cards and all of them are very easy to do.
| Contributors | |
| * Jack Avis | * Gene Castillon |
| * Aldo Colombini | * Peter Duffie |
| * Karl Fulves | * Mike Gancia |
| * Paul Gordon | * Marty Kane |
| * Ryan Matney | * Werner Miller |
| * Reinhard Müller | * Robin Robertson |
| * Roy Walton. | |
Pages 24 - Comb-bound
ITEM # BK1299 PRICE $10.00
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