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| author = Henning Nelms | |||
| pub_date = 1969 | |||
| publisher = Dover Publications | |||
| subject = Magic tricks | |||
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| illustrator = Henning Nelms | |||
| language = English | |||
| pages = 333 | |||
| isbn = 0-486-41087-0 | |||
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[[ | Reviewed in [[Genii 1969 October]] & [[Genii 1975 January]] | ||
''Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurors'' | |||
'''Contents''' | |||
* Forward | |||
# The Two Magics | |||
# Deception vs. Conviction | |||
# The Measure of Meaning | |||
# Who? | |||
# Making the Most of Assistants | |||
# Casting the Spell | |||
# Mystery Without Magic | |||
# Providing the Proof | |||
# Devices for Deception | |||
# The Great Secret | |||
# Eliminating Departures | |||
# Consistency in Characterization | |||
# Concealing Devices | |||
# Controlling Attention | |||
# Misdirection | |||
# Devising Illusions | |||
# Dramatic Structure | |||
# Continuity | |||
# Material for Entertainment | |||
# Words | |||
# Business | |||
# The Performer and the Stage | |||
* Routines | |||
* Index | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:15, 29 July 2018
Magic and Showmanship | |
Author | Henning Nelms |
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Publisher | Dover Publications |
Illustrator | Henning Nelms |
Publication Date | 1969 |
Language | English |
ISBN: | 0-486-41087-0 |
Pages | 333 |
Subject | Magic tricks |
Reviewed in Genii 1969 October & Genii 1975 January
Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurors
Contents
- Forward
- The Two Magics
- Deception vs. Conviction
- The Measure of Meaning
- Who?
- Making the Most of Assistants
- Casting the Spell
- Mystery Without Magic
- Providing the Proof
- Devices for Deception
- The Great Secret
- Eliminating Departures
- Consistency in Characterization
- Concealing Devices
- Controlling Attention
- Misdirection
- Devising Illusions
- Dramatic Structure
- Continuity
- Material for Entertainment
- Words
- Business
- The Performer and the Stage
- Routines
- Index