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| − | + | Reviewed in [[Genii 1999 October]] | |
====Highlights==== | ====Highlights==== | ||
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====Table of Contents==== | ====Table of Contents==== | ||
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| − | **Waving the Aces | + | *Page 18 - ONE : concerning cards that turn over, move position, separate in colour and generally perform amusing feats; including: |
| − | **Oil and Water | + | **Page 21: Waving the Aces |
| − | **Cherchez la Femme | + | **Page 31: Oil and Water |
| − | **The Hofzinser Problem | + | **Page 43: Cherchez la Femme |
| − | * - | + | **Page 44: The Hofzinser Problem |
| − | **The Penetration of Cards Through a Jacket | + | *Page 47 - TWO : Pertaining to the difficulty of magic and the merits of bespoke tailoring; including: |
| − | **Travellers | + | **Page 48: The Penetration of Cards Through a Jacket |
| − | **An Ambidextrous Interchange | + | **Page 62: Travellers |
| − | **A "One Card" Routine | + | **Page 65: An Ambidextrous Interchange |
| − | * - | + | **Page 78: A "One Card" Routine |
| − | **The Control of Chosen Cards | + | *Page 87 - THREE : regarding items of stationery and the significance of good fortune; including: |
| − | **An Ace Assembly | + | **Page 89: The Control of Chosen Cards |
| − | **The Homing Card | + | **Page 96: An Ace Assembly |
| − | **Cannibal Cards | + | **Page 106: The Homing Card |
| − | * - | + | **Page 114: Cannibal Cards |
| − | **The Shift | + | *Page 121 - ***INTERVAL***: including a variety of eccentricities; such as: |
| − | **Methods for Controlling and Palming | + | **Page 122: The Shift |
| − | **Switching Cards | + | **Page 133: Methods for Controlling and Palming |
| − | **False Dealing | + | **Page 150: Switching Cards |
| − | **False Shuffling | + | **Page 159: False Dealing |
| − | * - | + | **Page 169: False Shuffling |
| − | **A Gambling Routine | + | *Page 179 - FOUR: incorporating a number of dishonest practices; including: |
| − | **A More Light-Hearted Routine | + | **Page 181: A Gambling Routine |
| − | ** | + | **Page 192: A More Light-Hearted Routine |
| − | * - | + | **Page 202: Call to the Colours" |
| − | **A Destroyed and Reproduced Card | + | *Page 217 - FIVE: in which an inspector calls, and we discuss his deceit; including: |
| − | **A Card at any Number | + | **Page 219: A Destroyed and Reproduced Card |
| − | **A Card Stab | + | **Page 230: A Card at any Number |
| − | * - | + | **Page 237: A Card Stab |
| − | **Three Cards under a Box | + | *Page 243 - SIX: containing an assortment of items, involving boxes, unusual shuffling and the fall of Troy; including: |
| − | **A Triumph Routine | + | **Page 243: Three Cards under a Box |
| − | **The Cassandra Quandary | + | **Page 251: A Triumph Routine |
| − | * - | + | **Page 264: The Cassandra Quandary |
| − | + | *Page 275 - EPILOGUE: during which a method for tearing and restoring a card is discussed. | |
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[[Category:Close Up Magic Books]] | [[Category:Close Up Magic Books]] | ||
{{Books}} | {{Books}} | ||
Latest revision as of 11:02, 27 February 2011
| Drawing Room Deceptions | |
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| Author | Guy Hollingworth |
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| Publisher | Mike Caveney's Magic Words |
| Publication Date | 1999 |
| Language | English |
Reviewed in Genii 1999 October
Highlights
- Waving the Aces
- The Cassandra Quandary
- Reformation (taught in the Epilogue)
Table of Contents
- Page 18 - ONE : concerning cards that turn over, move position, separate in colour and generally perform amusing feats; including:
- Page 21: Waving the Aces
- Page 31: Oil and Water
- Page 43: Cherchez la Femme
- Page 44: The Hofzinser Problem
- Page 47 - TWO : Pertaining to the difficulty of magic and the merits of bespoke tailoring; including:
- Page 48: The Penetration of Cards Through a Jacket
- Page 62: Travellers
- Page 65: An Ambidextrous Interchange
- Page 78: A "One Card" Routine
- Page 87 - THREE : regarding items of stationery and the significance of good fortune; including:
- Page 89: The Control of Chosen Cards
- Page 96: An Ace Assembly
- Page 106: The Homing Card
- Page 114: Cannibal Cards
- Page 121 - ***INTERVAL***: including a variety of eccentricities; such as:
- Page 122: The Shift
- Page 133: Methods for Controlling and Palming
- Page 150: Switching Cards
- Page 159: False Dealing
- Page 169: False Shuffling
- Page 179 - FOUR: incorporating a number of dishonest practices; including:
- Page 181: A Gambling Routine
- Page 192: A More Light-Hearted Routine
- Page 202: Call to the Colours"
- Page 217 - FIVE: in which an inspector calls, and we discuss his deceit; including:
- Page 219: A Destroyed and Reproduced Card
- Page 230: A Card at any Number
- Page 237: A Card Stab
- Page 243 - SIX: containing an assortment of items, involving boxes, unusual shuffling and the fall of Troy; including:
- Page 243: Three Cards under a Box
- Page 251: A Triumph Routine
- Page 264: The Cassandra Quandary
- Page 275 - EPILOGUE: during which a method for tearing and restoring a card is discussed.
