Albo 07 – Classic Magic Index by Robert J. Albo

Description

The Seventh of the Dr. Albo Books in a strictly limited edition.

Details: While this book does serve as an index to the first 7 volumes of the series, it also has quite a bit new content as well. It starts with a section on the Magic of Jon Martin which includes, some articles as well as some in depth coverage of the rapping hand. “Parasols and Canes” is the next section, which discusses favorites mutilated parasol and the dancing cane. “Micro Magic” is a discussion on various small creations from masters such as Eddy Taytelbaum. “Dizzy Domino’s”, “The Mummy”, “Figures of Foo”, and “Taytelbomb” are just a few of them. The chapter on illusions focuses mostly of stage size apparatus of Thayer and a few other makers. “Odd and Ends” is another grab bag of tricks which includes Haenchen’s “Haunted Hut of Madagaskia”, Peerless Block Mystery, Brema Rice Bowls and more. The color section has 32 pages including magician letterheads and the apparatus and illusions feature in the preceding sections.

Contents:

FOREWARD ix
A Celebration of Magical Ingenuity x

Chapter One / THE MAGIC OF JON MARTIN 5

Jon Martin, Master Magical Mechanic 7Rapping Hand 14Ramblings About Jon Martin 20

Chapter Two / PARASOLS AND CANES 23

Mutilated Parasol 25Dancing Cane 28Cane to Table 30Magic Canes 31The Color Changing Canes 32Cane to Flower Bouquet 32Handkerchief off the Cane 34

Chapter Three / MICRO MAGIC 35

Dizzy Domino’s 38The Mummy 42Dice Shocker 43Cork through the Card 44Penetration of a Pencil by a PlayingCard 45Computer Trick 46Elevator Die 47Uncanny Die Box 48Miracle Die and Box 49Mental Bars 49Mental Boxes 50ESP Chips 50Triple Mental Miracle 51Mental Dominoes 52Figures of Foo 52Tiny Cycletron 53Cigarette Cutter 53A Die of Beauty 54Pagoda 55Paddle Trick 55Button, Button, Who Sewed the Button? 56Telltale colored sticks 57Taytelbomb 57Spectral Die 58Chinatown Chinese Coin Routine 59

Chapter Four / ILLUSIONS 61

Crystal Box Illusion 65Costume Trunk 66The Goddess and the Reptile 67Double Box Illusion 68Improved Noah’s Ark 68Artist’s Dream (Fame of Life) 69Shadow Box 70Doll House 70Giri in the Drum 72Vanishes 73The Phantom Cage Illusion 74Crushing Illusion 75Penetration 76Sword Cabinet 77Sawing a Woman in Half 78Pillars of Doom 79Miss-Made Lady 80Suspensions 81Aga, or Floating Lady 81Asrah 83Reincarnation 84Stretching a Lady 86Things That Go Bump in the Might 87Shooting a Lady from the Cannon 89Mummy Cabinet 91

Chapter Five / ODDS AMD ENDS 97

Haenchen and Company 99Hunted Hut of Madagaskia 99Cone Vanish 101Golden Apple 101Mysterious Card Tower 102Glass of Liquid Vanish 105Broken and Restored Plate 106Silks from the Flame 109Peerless Block Mystery 109Visible Cut and Restored Ribbon 111Prediction Chest 111Thimble Stand 112Thimble Whiz 113Voodoo Cushion 114Target to Fan 115Flag of all Nations 115Broken and Restored Fan 116Fan of all Seasons 116Cake in the Hat (Omelette Pan) 117Donald Holmes Cookie Pan 118Rainbow Billard Ball 119Pono Chinko 120Forcit 122Grandmother’s Necklace 122Tibetan Beads 123On Target (Or Flying Missiles) 124Crystal Caskets 125Balls in the Caskets 125Thumb Tip 129Cut and Restored Rope 132Cigarette Magic with Apparatus 132Swami Writer 135New Orange and Lemon Mystery 141Flower Production Trays 1442Handkerchief and Iron Effect 143The Skittle Vanish 144The Passe-Passe Ink Bottles 145The Card Production in Vase of Flowers 146The Mystic Vase 147Flower Bouquets from Foulard 148The Magic Bloom 149Cut and Restored Turban (Ribbon) 151Brema Rice Bowls 153Square Circle 154Egg Bag 155Mikado 156Some Very Special Magicians Tokens 158

Chapter Six / COLOR SECTION INDEX 165-169

Color 170-202

Chapter Seven / CLASSIC MAGIC INDEX 203-267

Classic Magic Index 203-267