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== Editions == | |||
* 1st Printing 1957 | |||
* The Expanded Edition 1973 - Edited with additions by [[Don Tanner]] and [Frances Marshall]] | |||
Illustrations by Dr. Eugene Gloye and Dr. L. Vosburgh Lyons, plus others ©1973 Magic, Inc., Chicago. | |||
* Fourth Printing 1974 | |||
== Table of Contents to the Expanded Edition == | |||
*3 Harold Lee Denhard: a short biography | |||
*4 Preface (Harold Denhard): introduction | |||
*5 Tying and Untying Knots in a Cord Without Letting Go the the Ends: reprinted from [[L.L. Ireland]] and [[Carlton King]]'s "Magic *From Our Notebook" 1932 | |||
*6 Tying Two Knots Without Letting Go of the Ends of the Rope: another variation | |||
*6 Untying a Knot Without Letting Go of the Ends | |||
*7 The Prize Winner Rope Trick (H.L. Denhard): a cut and restored rope trick utilizing an interesting "pull" gimmick | |||
*12 Spinning a Knot ([[Paul Studham]], [[H.J.G. Lehwald]]): multi-phase routine with a ring (3-6") and a rope | |||
*12 Phase 1: The Hand is Quicker Than the Eye: two instant knots | |||
*14 Phase 2: Double Quickness: another instant knot | |||
*15 Phase 3: The Spinning Knot: knots appear and vanish in the center of a rope loop | |||
*18 Phase 4: The Rope and the Ring: a ring becomes instantly attached to the rope under two knots; then three | |||
*20 Climax: a cut and restored rope, method where a small bit is actually cut from the rope | |||
*22 The Sun and the Moon (Don Tanner): a cut red and white rope reassembles itself when placed in a tumbler and covered with a cylinder, but the restoration changes the order of the colors. The covering is repeated to restore the rope to original. Requires a mirror glass | |||
*23 The Ring on the Rope (Don Tanner): a rope and ring are dropped in a tumbler and covered with a cylinder. The cylinder is removed and when the rope is pulled out, the ring is on the rope (uses mirror glass). | |||
*24 El Ropo ([[U.F. Grant]]): a clever short comedy bit; one man given short and long rope tied together, another given two long ropes tied together. When untied, they change places | |||
*26 The American Indian Rope Trick ([[Syl Reilly]], as told to Don Tanner): performer escapes from a rope tie | |||
*26 The Dissolving Knot (L.L. Ireland and Carlton King): a knot slowly dissolves in the performer's fist | |||
*28 Condensed Rope (Don Tanner): a 12 foot rope is removed from a tiny matchbox | |||
*29 The Long Chance (Don Tanner): four ropes in a box, the performer gets the long one even though spectators have free choice of which too pull | |||
*30 Kapering Kolors (E.J. Moore): rope with yellow middle placed around performer's neck, rope with red middle placed around spectator's neck. Ropes change places | |||
*31 Walking Thru a Rope (Syl Reilly, as told to Don Tanner): spectator's tie performer to a board, but he escapes, leaving the rope intact | |||
*32 Rope Magic with a Dye Tube (Don Tanner): white rope is dyed red | |||
*33 On the Barrelhead (L. Vosburgh Lyons, M.D.; from [[Phoenix]] Magazine): shows the basic throw for the "chain of chance" or "loopy loop" sucker bet | |||
*35 The Purloined Rope Trick (Phoenix Magazine): rope is looped and cut, forming apparently three rope segments. One knot is trimmed away, and the other vanishes. | |||
*36 Not at All! (Dr. Wiener): a knot is tied to identify the middle of a rope, then the rope is cut on both sides of this knot, and is then restored | |||
*38 The Stretching Gimmick (Harold Denhard): making a gimmick to store a long rope | |||
*39 Professor Cheer Rope Tick: NOT an explanation, simply a description of the effect of this commercial rope trick | |||
*40 Miracle Rope Effect ([[Tenkai]]): rope is knotted and cut, and then restored | |||
*42 [[Adcock]]'s Rope Restoration: another variation of the cut and restored rope | |||
*43 Rope Thru the Wand (adapted by [[Walter Gydesen]]): a rope is tied around a wand with help of the spectator, and is then pulled through the wand | |||
*46 The Mysterious Knot of '34 (Walter Gydesen): another instant knot | |||
*47 The Passe Passe Knot ([[George Johnstone]]): a silk is knotted on a rope held by the spectator. Magician rubs silk with another rope, and the silk transfers to the magician's rope. | |||
*48 Ringing the Changes ([[Louis Histed]]): two instant knots, with or without rings (3-6") added | |||
*49 Ringing the Changes Again ([[Penrhyn]]): another variation | |||
*51 Ropes In One ([[Hans E. Trixer]]): spectator ties a ribbon at any place on a 5 foot rope. Rope is cut at that point and then restored. | |||
*53 One Come - To'Other Go ([[Lord Amwell]]): a rope is tied into a circle and a new knot is made in the rope. The rope is then cut into two, and the remaining knot dissolves, restoring the rope to a single piece | |||
*56 Royston's Rope Restoration: another cut and restored rope | |||
*57 Steal of the Red Knot ([[John Penrose]]): a white rope has a white center. A knot is tied in the center, and the red transfers to the knot. The knot is then slid off the rope, and the magician is left with a white rope that can be used for other effects. | |||
*58 "Sajon' Cut and Restored Rope Wherein [[Eddie Joseph]] Reveals a Hyponoropetrix: cut and restored rope with patter and comedy ending | |||
*61 The Impossible Knot ([[Martin Gardner]]): a knot is tied in a loop of a rope | |||
*62 Jumping Knot ([[Scurtt]]): rope is cut and tied together, then the knot jumps off. An idea for modifying your current cut & restored rope routine. | |||
*63 A Clean Cut ([[Wm. S. Boylston]]): an approach toward performing a "clean" center cut (good) | |||
*65 Kinds of Rope: hints on tips on selecting and using rope | |||
*66 Various Kinds of Rope Tricks: discussion of some gimmicks and other commercial effects available | |||
*67 A Finish for a Rope Trick or Act: a comedy ending for most any rope trick | |||
*68 Index | |||
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Revision as of 14:00, 30 April 2015
| How To Do Rope Tricks | |
 Courtesy of Doug A (magicref) | |
| Author | Harold Denhard |
|---|---|
| Publication Date | 1957 |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 68 |
Editions
- 1st Printing 1957
- The Expanded Edition 1973 - Edited with additions by Don Tanner and [Frances Marshall]]
Illustrations by Dr. Eugene Gloye and Dr. L. Vosburgh Lyons, plus others ©1973 Magic, Inc., Chicago.
- Fourth Printing 1974
Table of Contents to the Expanded Edition
- 3 Harold Lee Denhard: a short biography
- 4 Preface (Harold Denhard): introduction
- 5 Tying and Untying Knots in a Cord Without Letting Go the the Ends: reprinted from L.L. Ireland and Carlton King's "Magic *From Our Notebook" 1932
- 6 Tying Two Knots Without Letting Go of the Ends of the Rope: another variation
- 6 Untying a Knot Without Letting Go of the Ends
- 7 The Prize Winner Rope Trick (H.L. Denhard): a cut and restored rope trick utilizing an interesting "pull" gimmick
- 12 Spinning a Knot (Paul Studham, H.J.G. Lehwald): multi-phase routine with a ring (3-6") and a rope
- 12 Phase 1: The Hand is Quicker Than the Eye: two instant knots
- 14 Phase 2: Double Quickness: another instant knot
- 15 Phase 3: The Spinning Knot: knots appear and vanish in the center of a rope loop
- 18 Phase 4: The Rope and the Ring: a ring becomes instantly attached to the rope under two knots; then three
- 20 Climax: a cut and restored rope, method where a small bit is actually cut from the rope
- 22 The Sun and the Moon (Don Tanner): a cut red and white rope reassembles itself when placed in a tumbler and covered with a cylinder, but the restoration changes the order of the colors. The covering is repeated to restore the rope to original. Requires a mirror glass
- 23 The Ring on the Rope (Don Tanner): a rope and ring are dropped in a tumbler and covered with a cylinder. The cylinder is removed and when the rope is pulled out, the ring is on the rope (uses mirror glass).
- 24 El Ropo (U.F. Grant): a clever short comedy bit; one man given short and long rope tied together, another given two long ropes tied together. When untied, they change places
- 26 The American Indian Rope Trick (Syl Reilly, as told to Don Tanner): performer escapes from a rope tie
- 26 The Dissolving Knot (L.L. Ireland and Carlton King): a knot slowly dissolves in the performer's fist
- 28 Condensed Rope (Don Tanner): a 12 foot rope is removed from a tiny matchbox
- 29 The Long Chance (Don Tanner): four ropes in a box, the performer gets the long one even though spectators have free choice of which too pull
- 30 Kapering Kolors (E.J. Moore): rope with yellow middle placed around performer's neck, rope with red middle placed around spectator's neck. Ropes change places
- 31 Walking Thru a Rope (Syl Reilly, as told to Don Tanner): spectator's tie performer to a board, but he escapes, leaving the rope intact
- 32 Rope Magic with a Dye Tube (Don Tanner): white rope is dyed red
- 33 On the Barrelhead (L. Vosburgh Lyons, M.D.; from Phoenix Magazine): shows the basic throw for the "chain of chance" or "loopy loop" sucker bet
- 35 The Purloined Rope Trick (Phoenix Magazine): rope is looped and cut, forming apparently three rope segments. One knot is trimmed away, and the other vanishes.
- 36 Not at All! (Dr. Wiener): a knot is tied to identify the middle of a rope, then the rope is cut on both sides of this knot, and is then restored
- 38 The Stretching Gimmick (Harold Denhard): making a gimmick to store a long rope
- 39 Professor Cheer Rope Tick: NOT an explanation, simply a description of the effect of this commercial rope trick
- 40 Miracle Rope Effect (Tenkai): rope is knotted and cut, and then restored
- 42 Adcock's Rope Restoration: another variation of the cut and restored rope
- 43 Rope Thru the Wand (adapted by Walter Gydesen): a rope is tied around a wand with help of the spectator, and is then pulled through the wand
- 46 The Mysterious Knot of '34 (Walter Gydesen): another instant knot
- 47 The Passe Passe Knot (George Johnstone): a silk is knotted on a rope held by the spectator. Magician rubs silk with another rope, and the silk transfers to the magician's rope.
- 48 Ringing the Changes (Louis Histed): two instant knots, with or without rings (3-6") added
- 49 Ringing the Changes Again (Penrhyn): another variation
- 51 Ropes In One (Hans E. Trixer): spectator ties a ribbon at any place on a 5 foot rope. Rope is cut at that point and then restored.
- 53 One Come - To'Other Go (Lord Amwell): a rope is tied into a circle and a new knot is made in the rope. The rope is then cut into two, and the remaining knot dissolves, restoring the rope to a single piece
- 56 Royston's Rope Restoration: another cut and restored rope
- 57 Steal of the Red Knot (John Penrose): a white rope has a white center. A knot is tied in the center, and the red transfers to the knot. The knot is then slid off the rope, and the magician is left with a white rope that can be used for other effects.
- 58 "Sajon' Cut and Restored Rope Wherein Eddie Joseph Reveals a Hyponoropetrix: cut and restored rope with patter and comedy ending
- 61 The Impossible Knot (Martin Gardner): a knot is tied in a loop of a rope
- 62 Jumping Knot (Scurtt): rope is cut and tied together, then the knot jumps off. An idea for modifying your current cut & restored rope routine.
- 63 A Clean Cut (Wm. S. Boylston): an approach toward performing a "clean" center cut (good)
- 65 Kinds of Rope: hints on tips on selecting and using rope
- 66 Various Kinds of Rope Tricks: discussion of some gimmicks and other commercial effects available
- 67 A Finish for a Rope Trick or Act: a comedy ending for most any rope trick
- 68 Index