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Doing Magic for Youngsters

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Doing Magic for Youngsters
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AuthorBert Easley, Eric P. Wilson
PublisherTannen Magic Inc.
Publication Date1948
LanguageEnglish
Pages122
 

Reviewed in Genii 1948 August

A compilation of two books: Part 1: Doing Magic For Youngsters by Bert Easley and Part 2: The Art of Conjuring to Children by Eric P. Wilson.

Contents

Part I Doing Magic for Youngsters Bert Easley

Dedication (Bert Easley)

  • 9 A "Different" Kind of Audience
  • 10 Audience Participation Essential
  • 12 The "Magic Word"
  • 13 An Opening Stunt
  • 14 Forget the Adults
  • 14 Rules - Break Them at Your Own Risk!
  • 17 Advance Arrangements
  • 18 Routine is Unimportant
  • 18 Visual Comedy Better Than Subtle Jokes
  • 19 All This and Money, Too
  • 20 Personified Appeal
  • 21 Use Volunteer Assistants
  • 22 Tricks That Have Stood the Test
  • 23 "Sucker" Tricks Always Good
  • 23 Pulley-Pulley
  • 23 A Juvenile "Six Card Repeat"
  • 24 The Rabbit Parade
  • 26 Poor Poor Peter
  • 29 Oh Boy! Milkshake!
  • 32 Get Money From Me
  • 33 Custom Made Candy
  • 36 In Conclusion


Part II The Art of Conjuring TO Children (Eric P. Wilson)

Chapter I Foreword (William Stickland, British Ring, I.B.M.)

Chapter II The Art of Conjuring to Children (and Adults)

Chapter III A Complete One Hour Programme for Childrens Shows

  • 49 No. 1 The Wand and Silk
  • 52 No. 2 The Bottle and Glass
  • 56 No. 3 Cover
  • 58 No. 4 Paper Bags
  • 61 No. 5 Brer Rabbit
  • 66 No. 6 At the Party
  • 69 No. 7 Snowballs
  • 71 No. 8 The Magical Barber
  • 74 No. 9 Black and White
  • 77 No. 10 Cinderella
  • 80 No. 11 Christmas Eve

Chapter IV Reflections

Chapter V Hints on How to Make the Tricks

Chapter VI For Your Number 2 Programme

  • 91 - The Young Conjurer
  • 93 - The Man in the Moon
  • 96 - The Perfect Rabbit Production
  • 99 - Snowman and Father Christmas
  • 102 - Cissie the C.O.W.
  • 106 Chapter VII Magical Gags
  • 106 - Boys Will Be Boys
  • 108 - What No Hair?
  • 108 - 7 + 5 = ?
  • 111 - The Elongated Wand
  • 111 - Socks
  • 112 - What! Stung Again
  • 113 - An Egg Bag Tip
  • 114 - The Paper Tree

Chapter VIII Engagements and Publicity Ideas

Chapter IX Hints: a few Do's and Dont's

Chapter X I Bow

Courtesy of Doug A's Magic Book TOCs

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