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Original Magic
From Magicpedia, the free online encyclopedia for magicians by magicians.
Original Magic | |
Author | Richard Heinemann |
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Publisher | Carlo's Magic Shop |
Publication Date | 1945 |
Language | English |
Original Magic by Richard Heinemann was published in a limited edition of 1,000 copies in January of 1945. It was such a success that a second printing of 1,000 was issued just two months later in March 1945.
It was reviewed in Paul Fleming Book Reviews.
Contents
- Part One: A Technique of Presentation
- I. What Makes a Magician
- II. Developing a Magical Personality
- III. Building the Atmosp of Your Show
- IV. The Language of the Hands
- V. The Care of the Hands
- VI. How to Invent Magical Effects
- Part Two: Original Effects
- VII. Manipulative Effects
- A Unique Billiard Ball Move
- The "Clean Cut" Coin Pass
- The Heinemann Drop
- A New "Click" Pass
- A "Multiplying Coin" Move
- A Visible Handkerchief Vanish
- A Novel Opening Routine
- VIII. Comedy Effects
- A Psychological Force
- Magical Surprise
- "It's All Done with Mirrors"
- The Einstein Theory
- Comedy Billiard Ball Variation
- A Novel Interlude
- The Vanish in Reverse
- The Comedy Egg Transformation
- The Comedy Fish Bowl Production
- IX. Miscellaneous Effects
- The Pitcher that Fills with Liquid
- The Card and Envelope
- The Miraculous Handkerchief Production
- X. Mental Effects
- The Postal Express Mystery
- The Mind Reading Phonograph
- The Ultra Book Test
- VII. Manipulative Effects