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'''Classic Secrets of Magic''' is a compendium of some of the greatest effects in magic at the time, released by  a mainstream publisher.
  
The book was a compendium of some of the greatest effects in magic at the time, released by a mainstream publisher.
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A few notable names that appear in the book are [[Dai Vernon]], [[Jay Marshall]], [[Lee Noble]], [[Walter Gibson]],[[Joe Berg]], [[Cy Endfield]], [[Charlie Miller]] and [[Roy Benson]].
  
It contains card revelations; the rice bowls; a wine glass production; paddle move work, including Dr. Sachs' Dice Routine; versions of the Four Ace trick; the Miser's Dream; Egg Bag; [[Chink-a-Chink]]; effects with razor blades, matches and billiard balls.  It also includes Elliott's version of the Ambitious Card, Charlie Miller's cups and balls and Roy Benson's bowl routine.  
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It contains card revelations; the rice bowls; a wine glass production; paddle move work, including Dr. Sachs' Dice Routine; versions of the Four Ace trick; the Miser's Dream; Egg Bag; [[Chink-a-Chink]]; effects with razor blades, matches and billiard balls.  It also includes Elliott's version of the [[Ambitious Card]], Charlie Miller's cups and balls and Roy Benson's bowl routine.<ref> http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=148385#Post148385</ref> 
  
A few notable names that appear in the book are [[Dai Vernon]], [[Jay Marshall]], [[Lee Noble]], [[Walter Gibson]],[[Joe Berg]], [[Cy Endfield]], [[Charlie Miller]] and [[Roy Benson]].
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Some magicians were not happy at time for his "exposure". The book even had a "read and return guarantee" promotion. However, the promotion was not national. It was done through the mail, with the mailing list given to Harper's by Elliott.<ref>[[Phoenix]], No. 297, April 17, 1953</ref>
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Reviewed in [[Genii 1953 February]].
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== Contents ==
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* ix Preface: Introduction to the book by Bruce Elliot, September 1952
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* 1 Chapter 1: The Spectator's Card is Produced!  
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* 13 Chapter 2: Corncobs: Multiplying smoking pipes
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* 19 Chapter 3: Water Water Everywhere, The Rice Bowls and One Other
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* 32 Chapter 4: The Very Peripatetic Paddle
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* 47 Chapter 5: Those Four Aces:
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* 70 Chapter 6: Miser's Dream Come True
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* 82 Chapter 7: The Egg Bag, Well Done
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* 93 Chapter 8: The Two Covers and the Four Objects: Chink A Chink type effects
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* 109 Chapter 9: Billiards, Magic Style
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* 136 Chapter 10: Razor Sharp: Linking razor blades from the mouth
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* 144 Chapter 11: The Ambitious Card
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* 159 Chapter 12: The Eternal Cups & Balls:
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* 199 In Conclusion
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* 203 Appendix
  
Some magicians were not happy at time for his "exposure". The book even had a "read and return guarantee" promotion. However, the promotion was not national, and it was done through the mail, with the mailing list given to Harper's by Elliott.
 
  
 
== References ==
 
== References ==
* http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=148385#Post148385
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Latest revision as of 14:55, 9 December 2011

Classic Secrets of Magic
ClassicSecretsofMagicElliott.jpg
AuthorBruce Elliott
PublisherHarper & Brothers
IllustratorStanley Jaks
Publication Date1953
LanguageEnglish
Pages226
 

Classic Secrets of Magic is a compendium of some of the greatest effects in magic at the time, released by a mainstream publisher.

A few notable names that appear in the book are Dai Vernon, Jay Marshall, Lee Noble, Walter Gibson,Joe Berg, Cy Endfield, Charlie Miller and Roy Benson.

It contains card revelations; the rice bowls; a wine glass production; paddle move work, including Dr. Sachs' Dice Routine; versions of the Four Ace trick; the Miser's Dream; Egg Bag; Chink-a-Chink; effects with razor blades, matches and billiard balls. It also includes Elliott's version of the Ambitious Card, Charlie Miller's cups and balls and Roy Benson's bowl routine.[1]

Some magicians were not happy at time for his "exposure". The book even had a "read and return guarantee" promotion. However, the promotion was not national. It was done through the mail, with the mailing list given to Harper's by Elliott.[2]

Reviewed in Genii 1953 February.

Contents

  • ix Preface: Introduction to the book by Bruce Elliot, September 1952
  • 1 Chapter 1: The Spectator's Card is Produced!
  • 13 Chapter 2: Corncobs: Multiplying smoking pipes
  • 19 Chapter 3: Water Water Everywhere, The Rice Bowls and One Other
  • 32 Chapter 4: The Very Peripatetic Paddle
  • 47 Chapter 5: Those Four Aces:
  • 70 Chapter 6: Miser's Dream Come True
  • 82 Chapter 7: The Egg Bag, Well Done
  • 93 Chapter 8: The Two Covers and the Four Objects: Chink A Chink type effects
  • 109 Chapter 9: Billiards, Magic Style
  • 136 Chapter 10: Razor Sharp: Linking razor blades from the mouth
  • 144 Chapter 11: The Ambitious Card
  • 159 Chapter 12: The Eternal Cups & Balls:
  • 199 In Conclusion
  • 203 Appendix


References

  1. http://www.geniimagazine.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=148385#Post148385
  2. Phoenix, No. 297, April 17, 1953


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