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A fantastic ebook on theatrical magic, the psychology of magic, and numerous routines explained in detail.

PSYCHOLOGY AND MAGICThe Psychology of Theatrical MagicA Psychological Analysis of Children’s Reactions to MagicPsychology and Physical ArrangementsAn Analysis of Interest in MagicMAGIC THEATREStyles in Theatrical MagicMagical Beliefs As Themes In Theatrical MagicBlocking Applied To Magic RoutinesStage AreasUse of Stage AreasExpanding the Concept of Stage AreasBlocking in Relation to a MicrophoneMaking a Prompt BookTiming Applied to Magic RoutinesThe Basis of Proper TimingTiming as a Part of Developing RoutinesUse of the PauseTiming and EmphasisTiming and Audience UnderstandingTiming and SuspenseTiming and Comedy, a SupplementThe Design of Magical ApparatusStage FurnitureAdapting Commercially Available Products for Stage UseORIGINAL APPARATUS MAGICWatch Out!Transparent Lota PitcherThe Use of the Lota PitcherFan-Ta-BillCigarette Vending MachineVanishing Transistor RadioCircle and TriangleThe Jewel RobberyTRICKS WITH JUMBO CARDSThe Vanishing LadyGraham’s Sucker CardJumbo Stop TrickA New “Sliding” Card Frame”Tack It” SurpriseGraham’s Reigning QueenJumbo in Nest of EnvelopesCOIN TRICKSPassing CoinsThe Magic Coin FolderSilver Dollar Bank-NiteMiser’s Dream Performed with a Tin PailSILK MAGICSpirit SilksColor PsychologyUnique 20th Century SilksTelinkestroSilk SpooksSilks and RiceThe Magic Weaving MachineCOMEDY MAGICWandering SpooksThe Magician’s AssistantMy Fat AuntA Flat Rabbit ExtraThe Young Man Begs Your Pardon, MadamDouble ExposureSurprise PredictionThe “Tied” BoxCoke Bottle ProductionSTANDARD APPARATUS NOVEL ROUTINESThe Bottle TrickThe Dove PanThe Rice BowlsThe Foo CanThe Phantom TubeUTILITY APPARATUS MAKE IT YOURSELFNew Type Mirror GlassImproved Change BoxJap-O-BoxBlack Art Utility ApparatusProduction IllusionetteMENTAL MAGIC”Any Cards” PredictionMind Reading With The Mene Tekel DeckA New Stage VersionA Second Mind Reading Routine for Platform or StageFitting The Pieces, A Mental Magic TrickUltra PsycColor Vision Box RoutineChance ForetoldNumerologyCOMPLETE PRESENTATIONS FOR SELECTED TRICKSCard In The OrangeCutting A Girl In HalfThe Mother-In-Law TrickRising Cards From A HatWatch In The Nest Of Boxes”Doodles”, One Man Telepathic DemonstrationFan-Ta-CupsThe Linking Rings: A Lesson In IllusionA Card Trick Without CardsCoins And Salt ShakerMISCELLANEOUS IDEAS, HINTS, AND ROUTINESVanishing OrangeFloating GlassChinese PickpocketRopeUnusual Rising CardsBlendo With Unprepared SilksRestored Ribbon or TissueFlap Slate IdeaLoad BagsEgg StealImproved Technique with the Elevator TrayGraham’s Prop FansTable Loads Made EasyCandle TrickTorn and Restored NapkinHaunted House IllusionThe Extra LoadRepeat Coin TrickMagician’s WaxConstructing Items from CelluloidProduction FrameBest Pull for Visible Silk VanishHead ChopperPaper Lady, an IllusionPICTORIAL NOTES FROM THE MAGICAL LIFE OF GENE GLOYEABOUT THE AUTHOR

1st edition 1978, 237 pages; PDF 287 pages.
word count: 132106 which is equivalent to 528 standard pages of text