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Conjuring
FOR
AMATEURS:
TREATISE
PBACTICAL
A
ON
MODERN
PERFORM
TO
HOW
TRICKS.
BY
STANYON.
ELLIS
PROF.
WITH
NUMEROUS
ILLUSTRATIONS.
LONDON:
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UPCOTT
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V
G
^-5"
PREFACE.
In
to
submitting the following collection
brother
my
the
from
study
It
is
to
practise
always
manual
I
fail to
tricks
as,
been
the
and
reader
to
the
will
this
so
derive
the
as
alike
T trust
astonish
an
that
and
fascinatingart
same
wits
if
and
I have
I have
thus
able
amuse
of
the
his
witness
well
as
as
a
if
; and
one
succeed,
aim
it
to
learn, have
for
means
friends,
describe
to
my
of
of
and
not
confreres
present-day
enabHng
the
Legerdemain.
N. W.
or
practisingit.
my
providing
be
myself.
as
to
interesting volume
it may
pleasure
to
moral
person
been
been
tain
enter-
practised only
a
of the
it has
76, Solent Road,
Hampstead,
as
mental
grand
ELLIS
West
much
either
me
that,
as
determination
a
work
far
a
wholesome
a
published,
public
magic,
with
contend
sharpen
compiUng
hitherto
and
is
it is
diligently with
cannot
such
and
trick,
hobby, conjuring
In
they
tricks
conjuring
public generally, I
practiceof the
great delight for
a
a
the
and
exercise.
studied
that
hope
earnest
the
and
magicians
of
STANYON.
the
public,
CONTENTS
Page
Chap:
1
Introduction
I.
"
II.
Principles
op
"
Small
TO
III.
Hand
Applicable
8
Objects
with
Coins
14
Tricks
with
Handkerchieps
29
Tricks
with
Balls
46
IV.
"
V.
"
"Hat
VII.
op
Tricks
"
VI.
Sleight
Tricks
60
Anti-Spiritualistic
Tricks
70
"
VIII.
Miscellaneous
Tricks
81
"
IX.
Paper-folding
108
"
X.
Concluding
"
Observations
116
%-
CONJURING
FOR
AMATEURS
CHAPTER
I.
UrTBODUCTION.
There
mind
one
are
by
anyone
leadingprinciplesto be
taking up the study of magic.
or
is,Never
do
beforeyou
do it.
are
increased
expect,will the
It follows
as
more
upon
to
The
what
If you
chances
do, the
the
you
detection
spectators,knowing
readilyarrive
the true
at
first
going to
are
of
in
what
to
method
of
the result.
a
natural
trick
perform the same
unpleasant to have to
called
tell the audience
tenfold,as
bringingabout
borne
.
foremost
and
two
twice in the
refuse
repeat
possible,and to bring
will generallybe found
particular trick.
that
consequence
an
trick
a
it to
more
; and
encore
to vary
different
a
ways
than
should
it
of
you
be
much
as
conclusion.
one
never
It is very
evening.
same
study
must
you
as
There
working
conjuring that the best
trick loses half its effect on repetition.
Should
hitch
in the
a
occur
carrying-outof the programme
of
from
the
accidental
an
article,or
by
dropping
all things do not
above
get confused, but
any other cause,
the difficulty
with a
treat the matter
meet
as
a good joke,and
such expressionas the following:
smile, making use of some
It is
an
axiom
in
a
B
2
CONJURING
"Well,
would
Do
not
will
the
do
to
generallyunderstood
deceives
to
show
that
the
it
By
add
spectators.
it
time
same
: at the
quick movements
be painfullyslow ; but
endeavour
in an easy-going,
quiet,gracefulmanner.
tricks
present your
of the
amusement
cultivate
never
It is
there
perfectlysolid and does not stick."
instead of spoilingthe entertainment, you
means,
greatlyto
it down
put
It is
go.
this
I
see
you
AMATEURS.
FOE
but
"
that
hand
the
It is
entirelyerroneous.
impossiblefor the hand to move
quicker than the eye can
be proved by experiment. The
follow, as can
deception
in the
of working the trick,and
reallylies in the method
abilityof the performer in misdirection, as will be seen
from a perusalof the following
pages,
A httle well-arrangedpatter as an
introductoryto an
eye,"
entertainment
will be found
A
audience.
your
will
sufl"ce
attention
this
quickness of
the
to
"
few
Ladies
:
I shall
is
to
endeavour
the
upon
extent
the
my success.
the close of
followingis
finish
with
terms
to
amuse
In
with
you
I wish
doing so
shall
do
to which
I
a
best
my
series of
it to
to
able to do
am
be
deceive
so
will
"
depend
At
good
on
words, something like the following,
kind
and
Gentlemen, with
your
experiments in legerdemain.
understood
that I
distinctly
you, and
put you
"
:
an
Ladies
entertainment
an
example,
and
a
will be
Httle
speech,of
found
to prove
Gentlemen, in concluding my
which
a
good
tainment
enter-
only to say that, apart from deceivingyou,
a
secondary consideration, if I have been
I feel
slightfun and amusement
you some
I have
which
able
was
to
but
afford
"
amply rewarded.
In concluding these remarks
novice the necessityfor constant
the clearest instruction would
the
upon
practice,without which
enforce
I must
be useless.
but equallywell
only to conjuring,
to any
This
form
appUes,not
of amusement,
3
INTBODUOTION.
SO
would-be
the
magician
may
congratulatehimself
the fact that the difficulties to surmount
of any other form of entertainment.
Before proceedingto describe the various
in
not
are
excess
on
of
those
well to notice
The
one
The
Dress."
appliancesof generalutiHty.
two
or
usual
attire of the modern
the conventional
of the
eveningdress,but I
present day to adopt various
instance,I
have
seen
Garter ; another one,
Court dress with a
of his face.
tricks it will be
magician is
performers
known
have
For
fancy costumes.
a
conjurerattired as a Knight of the
himself L'homme
calling
masque^ wears
black
mask
coveringthe upper part
In these
two
cases,
however, the swallow-tail
Again,I have seen
importantadjunct,is retained.
smart
a conjurerattired as
a very
costume,
Mephistopheles,
and to a certain extent appropriate,
but entailing
too much
trouble for the majority of performers. I have also been
where
the magician, a very
present at an entertainment
clever performer,was
attired in evening dress,but wore
a
short dinner jacket. In these last two
tail
cases, the swallowof course, dispensed with, a decided
coat was,
ment,
improveof the audience
it adds greatly
to the bewilderment
as
coat, an
as
to how
the
articles he
conjurer obtains
and
disposesof
the various
uses.
ordinarydress coat is used, each tail is provided
of which
with a largepocket,
known
the mouth
as a profonde,
to the side.
is on a level with the knuckles,and slopesslightly
which
These pockets,
are
usuallyTin. square, are lined with
rather full,to keep them
on
buckram, and sewn
constantly
They are used to contain "loads" for hat tricks,etc.,
open.
Where
the
also to vanish
In
addition
are
pochettes,
rather
watches, eggs, or balls.
pockets,two others, known
such
articles,
to
used
full at the
these
on
back
the
as
trousers.
of the
These
thigh,on
a
are
as
sewn
level with
p
2
on
the
4
CONJUBING
FOR
AMATEURS.
by the tails of the coat ; they are
useful to contain rings,
coins,or other small articles required
of the performance.
in the course
breast pockets,one
also two pockets known
There
as
are
These
should
be of a size large
in each side of the coat.
enough to contain a dinner plate,and should be made with
the bottom
slopinga Uttle towards the back, to prevent articles
placedin them from faUingout. The opening should be in
a
positionIJin.from the edge of the coat.
perpendicular
loaded with
These
rabbits,doves, etc. or any largeor
are
article requiredfor magical production.
cumbersome
of fancy costumes
the pockets,if required,
In the case
be arranged as the attire permits. If you perform in
must
a dinner
jacket,the ordinaryside pockets can be used for
producingor vsmishing the articles. The breast pockets,
knuckles, and
covered
,
as
be retained.
alreadydescribed, can
The
should
collar,which
pattern and
be found
to
one
size
largerthan
providean
of articles such
as
be
excellent
coins,small
of the
that
means
"
ordinary stand-up
in everydaywear, will
"
for the evanishment
balls,rings,handkerchiefs,
and the like.
it is necessary to regain possessionof a
ring vanished in this way, it will be well to have
When
coin
a
or
small
silk handkerchief
arranged between the shirt collar and the
the piecemight be lost beyond
side of the neck, otherwise
(See The Wandering Coin," page 14.)
recovery.
"
The
Table.
"
There
tricks which can
great many
be
the aid of a specialtable ; in fact,tables
are
a
performedwithout
of any description
are
very secondary articles in the stage
of conjurersof the present day. Where
settings
they are
usually of the small round
employed they are
tripod
made
for show, and
used
are
pattern,fancifully
only for
of an ordinarytable.
the purpose
O
INTRODUOTION*
mechanical
other
traps and
with
Tables
of
out
almost, if not entirely,
date, no
to originality
making
pretensions
appliancesare
performerwith any
of them.
use
piece of board
with red baize, and
18in. in diameter, covered
hung with
fancy fringeto taste; the legs taking the form of an
of the table is fitted
The under-side
ordinarymusic stand.
with a brass plateholdinga pin,about 2in. long,to fit the
A
little table
neat
socket
of the stand.
tables
and
possible,
folded
up
the
into
top, in
a
This
is
black
a
forms
vogue,
canvas
for
case
as
most
compact
the stand
can
be
placed,together with
travelling. Two of
and
compass,
a
of the
one
greatlyin
small
from
made
be
can
than one, and
room
very littlemore
in pairs. They will generallybe found
to
these tables will occupy
they
look well
for
afford sufficient convenience
The
Servante.
This
"
which
table, on
produced
in
articles
occasion
various
is
a
evening'sentertainment.
an
shelf behind
secret
the
former's
per-
placed articles to be magically
are
It
ways.
is
also used
to
vanish
require.
In the absence
of a specially
prepared table a servante
be readilydevised by pullingout the drawer
at the
can
back of any ordinarytable about
6in., and throwing a
cloth over
the whole, the cloth beingpushed well into the
drawer
to form
of any
the sound
as
so
a
pad to deaden
article dropped into it.
If
a
which
a
form
In
as
table with
will
answer
cloth
over
of
the
drawer,
under
a
may
a
drawer
be
cannot
obtained, a servante,
be arrangedby ing
throwcan
every purpose,
the table and pinning it up behind
in the
bag.
case
made
of
from
the
a
side of them, and
the edge -of
decorating
small
round
cigar box,
pulledout
the
table
tripod tables, a
can
as
be
attached
required.
The
small
to the
fringe
will conceal the presence
6
CONJUEING
of the drawer
included, be
There
few
a
back
to the
of
of the under
painted black,
side of the
it
cannot
be
for
fixing
paces.
various
are
AMATEURS.
if the whole
; but
table, drawer
detected at
FOR
of
forms
table
portable servantes
chair.
A
of one
for
description
will be sufficient to givea clear idea of the
a chair
use
on
be arranged as required
construction of others,which can
by the ingenuityof the performer. A piece of Jin.board,
with
Tin. by 5in., is covered
baize,and shghtly
green
padded on one side with cotton wool, to prevent injuryto
article that may come
in contact with it in the
any fragile
of the perforcourse
mance.
a
or
To
screwed
as
(Fig. 1)
is
Fig.
Serva"'te
1.
Use
for
the
board.
network
a
as
screwed
board
on
of
dimensions
same
frame, which
a
iron
an
frame
the
this is
in such
The
carries
shown,
to
the
a
way
that it will fold up
Chair
flush with
the same,
the whole beingwhen closed under lin.
in thickness.
The frame
carryingthe network is prevented
irom
opening too far by an iron bar
the woodwork, the sides of the frame
this
for
as
shown.
The
board
it to the
attaching
of two
throw
The
screw
a
eyes
fancy cloth
Wand
or
stout
over
This
is
an
pins.
the back
to the back
beingextended
is fitted with
rail of
top
screwed
two
brass
ordinarychair by
To
conceal
of
under
eyelets
means
the servante
of the chair.
lightrod about 15in. long and
|in.in diameter,usuallyof ebony,vnth ivorytips; a plain
rod, however, will answer
the purpose
equallywell.
"
a
7
INTEODUOTION.
The
of
use
affectation
mere
far
from
to
the
the
for
you
instance,
in
conceals,
The
thus
and
hand
be
the
investment.
is
the
seen
tyro
and
perfectly
wand
which
hand,
palmed
hand
is
up
natural
to
coin
will
be
that
the
wand
do
found
is
better
or
the
to
of
have
the
than
of
the
ments,
experi-
coin,
work.
hand,
right
which
effectually
of
presence
twice
the
absolutely
present
the
once
contain
in
wand,
the
is
of
many
the
say
manner,
passed
supposed
cannot
coin,
a
addition
is
of
of
course
take
now
it
immemorial,
the
In
emblem
carrying-out
in
seen
having
a
time
such
a
properties
mystic
the
successful
be
that
lower
coin.
from
traditional
as
but
legion.
are
the
been
performer,
the
uses
from
has
the
wiU
as
Its
derived
power
of
part
uninitiated
the
by
regarded
case.
which
wand,
is
the
the
prestige
necessary
For
wand
on
being
magician's
the
the
left
the
over
and
the
on
opening
vanished.
It
will
utmost
importance,
make
it
his
first
CHAPTER
FBINCIFLES
OF
SLEIGHT
CABLE
Falming.
be
will
such
hand
the
by
with
and
size,
as
its
i.e.,
slight contraction
a
first
Practise
the
a
the
is
milled
edge
coin.
coin
will
neophyte
the
coins, balls, nuts,
as
AFFLI-
OBJECTS.
thing
palming,
learn
to
objects,
first
HAND
OF
SMALL
TO
The
"
11.
of
art
corks,
of
the
A
florin
a
holding
etc.,
small
concealed
is
the
in
most
preferred
ready
grip
venient
con-
by
to
jurers,
con-
the
palm.
the
coin
Lay
the
on
hand
right
shown
as
in
2.
Fig.
Then
shghtly
the
contract
by
palm
Palming
2.
the
Coin;
sing
presball
the
Fig.
do
to
palm.
generally
affords
have
thumb
of
wards,
in-
moving
the
coin
find
you
the
it
is
with
in
the
you
letting the
When
the
can
coin
you
tips of
fore
-finger
favourable
a
fleshy portions
until
on
about
of
safely
the
turn
the
position
Continue
hand.
the
of
hand
over
to
left
be
to
without
hand
until
gripped
by
practise this
any
fear
of
fall.
can
the
accomplish
second
and
this
third
with
ease,
lay
fingers,steadying
the
coin
it with
PEIN0IPLE8
SLEIGHT
OP
OP
9
HAND.
aside,to
Fig. 3. Then moving the thumb
and pass the coin up along the
bend the fingers,
the right,
should open to
into the palm, which
side of the thumb
structi
receive it,and where, if you have followed the previousinin retaining
it.
you will find no difficulty
the thumb
As
as
soon
do this
can
you
in
as
the
vnth
hand
rest,practise
at
the
same
right
motion
the
ment
move-
with
the
hand
in
towards
left, as
^.g.
3.. p^^,^^^
com.
if
to placethe coin in that hand.
To get
you reallyintended
this movement
it is advisable to work
in front of
perfect,
mirror.
coin
in
the
right hand and actually
place it in the left several times; then study to execute
the same
movement
exactly,with the exceptionthat you
retain the coin in the righthand by palming.
When
appearingto transfer a coin,or any small object,
from the righthand
the left hand
into the left,
should rise
in a natural manner
to receive it. The righthand, in which
is the palmed coin, should fall to the side ; and
the left
hand
should be closed as if it actuallycontained
the coin,
and should be followed by the eyes of the performer. This
will have the effect of drawing all eyes in that direction,
and in the meantime
the righthand
can
drop the coin into
the profonde,or otherwise
disposeof it as may be necessary
a
Take
the
for the purpose
of the trick.
Let it be distinctly
understood
desire to
draw
the
attention
once
of the
for all that
audience
in
when
a
you
certain
direction you must
look fixedly
in that direction yourself.
The student who
finished performer
desires to become
a
10
CONJURING
AMATEURS.
FOE
either
palm the various objects,with equal facility,
in the rightor in the left hand.
When
hold a coin properly,as described, practise
you can
with a small lemon, a watch, or any other objectsof
similar sizes. In this case, however, 'owing to the greater
should
extent
of surface, It will
the
object into
round it,in the
the
act
be
not
found
Tourniquet.
known
Hold
its
between
of the
left hand
then
by passing the
fingersover the
be
hand
be
between
may
the
be
and
the
really contained
followed
by the eyes
the
allowed
to
right
raised
coin, and
as
if
be
of the
if necessary
pass
first and
The
proper.
closed and
it
to the side,and
falling
coin into the profonde.
This
equallywell from either hand.
under
the
it
or
joints,
into the palm
the left
fingersand
(as in Fig. 4),
it in the right
coin.
held
must
title.
the
take
second
fall
is ally
generI will not
right hand the
of
to fall into the fingers
by a slightcontraction
left,where
it may
so
thumb
of
cover
coin is allowed
the
to
appear
Under
pass
time-honoured
the coin
thumb
and
This
"
this name,
by
from
depart
Fig. 4.
Tourniquet.
press
palm, but simply to close the fingers
of apparentlyplacingit in the left hand.
Le
Le
to
necessary
should
performer;
dropping the
be performed
as shown
fingers
in Fig. 5.
Then
in the act of apparentlyplacingii in the
left hand, raise the forefinger
and
slightly,
clip the coin
between
it and the second finger. The left hand
must now
The
Fingfer
Falm.
"
Lay
a
coin
on
the
12
CONJUBING
effect
from
beingthat
The
the
Reverse
passes, but is
Palm.
"
AMATEUBS.
is
money
to the other.
end
one
FOR
This
passedthroughthe candle,
is
of the
one
difficult
most
will therefore be found
useful,and
exceedingly
amply repay the student for any time he may spend in
its acquisition.
Commence
by holding the coin between the first and
second fingers
and the thumb.
(See Fig. 7.) To execute the
to
pass,
the
remove
forefinger,and
bring it down
the face of
over
the
coin
to
the
bottom;
at
the
time
same
the
move
re-
thumb,
Fig. 7.
The
to be held
be found
back
of the
rest, then
kind
by the first and
Practise
hand.
this
bringsthe left hand
of swoop
is made
pass
raised
and
righthand
To
as
as
as
intended
if you
described.
if it
is seen
recover
the
the
is
a
hand.
the
closed
now
coin, while
the
empty.
coin, bend
the hand
with
it in that
left hand
the
tips of the fingersround
the
the coin into
at
of the left hand
actuallycontained
to be
the hand
the coin
over
cover
The
fingersat the
first with
to take
palm, placethe thumb
it will be found
when
forefinger,
towards
the
Palm.
second
down
however, while under
reality,
In
Reverse
the coin will
and
with
but will
rather intricate,
the
on
an
thumb.
be found
the coin and
easy matter
This may
quiteclear
actuallytaken in the hand, and the movements
while readingthe instructions.
To
give an idea of the value of this pass I
if
a
remove
to
pull
sound
coin be
executed
will
explain
PRINCIPLES
OP
SLEIGHT
OF
experiments performed by its aid.
and
accordingto the previousinstructions,
two
will appear
The
empty.
if throwing the coin
as
left hand
through
13
HAND.
Make
pass
the right hand
makes
now
the
a
the left knee, the
movement
righthand
being immediately lowered under the knee, and the coin
Again make the pass and extend both
produced thence.
from
the body, the left being
at arm's length away
hands
the coin, and the rightheld open
closed as if it contained
draw
attention
Now
to the
palm towards the audience.
into the
left hand, saying you will pass the coin thence
closed righthand ; and while all eyes are lookingat the left
the positionof the coin in the righthand,
hand you reverse
forthwith
which
you
matter
to pass the
To
a
Change
desired
a
close.
coin from
Coin.
It will
one
"ring," a
substitute of your
hand
found
be
to
borrowed
There
own.
easy
bringabout
in conjurers'
to
change,or
and
are
an
to the other.
Sometimes, in order
"
result,it is necessary
parlance to
now
marked
coin
ways
many
"
for
a
of
effecting
the
palms
mastered
the various
having once
for himself.
student will readilyinvent means
The following,
however, is the one generallyadopted by conjurers:
this,but
"
"
Borrow
a
coin and
have
it marked.
Then
take it between
"
of the lefthand, as in
and thumb
Le Tourniquet"
fingers
(Fig. 4), having previouslysecreted the substitute in the
take the coin in the right hand,
palm of the right. Now
and in doing so drop the substitute into the palm of the left,
have all
which
You
you immediately close, and remark,
from the left hand.
take the coin visibly
I will now
me
seen
it return invisibly. Saying this,you appear to throw
make
the coin into the left hand, reallypalming it,and
showing
which everyone- takes to be the original
borrowed
your own,
You now
one.
disposing
proceed with the trick in question,
the
"
"
of the marked
coin
as
may
be necessary.
CHAPTER
III.
TBICES
in
palnied
hand,
hand
the
passes
Draw
front
the
coin
behind,
retain
it ;
to
the
up
sleeve
it with
over
palm
and
the
tracting
con-
the
right
hand
which
left, and
hand,
right
in
with
slightly
left
the
if
slap
show
a
left
the
as
smart
a
close
the
and,
now
with
coin, then
the
with
to
empty,
as
the
forward
attention
give
as
of
presence
two
or
so
Gome
"
say,
leaving
pulling
Coin.
a
and
you
fingers
empty,
masks
what
hand,
the
back
COINS.
hand.
right
it
of
right
one
the
showing
illustration
the
of
Production
Magfical
coin
WITH
after
produce
the
coin.
Wandering
The
the
forefinger
the
left
hand.
this
Do
to
take
the
the
fingers,
the
left
into
two
from
coin
without
showing
"
:
"
I
dare
times.
left
the
right
brings
the
coin,
this
the
Ladies
up
to
with
over
the
left
ing
appear-
push
behind
hand
rub
to
close
"The
into
coin
it back
appear
throw
and
the
up
when
hand
left
puUing
Finally,
hand,
(See
elbow
and
sleeve
I
it
left
into
Gentlemen,
into
collar,
p.
4.)
believe
make
the
it
the
to
Dress,"
sleight myself,
it, appear
say,
hand,
right
it between
holding
Change
the
the
the
left
hand.
up
three
from
this
performing
the
pull
coin,
a
the
right
or
drop
you
When
remark
and
with
:
of
the
coin
and
elbow
which
pass
with
sleeve
Show
"
thumb
and
right hand,
the
to
Coin.
hand,
the
you
to
then,
air, and
will
have
TRICKS
noticed
a
that
lady,and
correct, but
now
notice
and
that
the other side
on
gentleman (thisis not strictly
"
a
near
the
that
are
enough for the purpose). You will
lady has eloped with the gentleman,
continue
"
"
the
round
honeymoon,
a
on
within
they are coming back, and are now
and
fingers,
they are gettingnearer
extend
the right hand, make
a
coin, and
side
one
on
"
it is
they
is
there
all coins of the realm
on
15
COINS.
WITH
and
yard
a
at
of my
I
nearer."
catch
now
imaginary
(my hand is
an
"
it here
Yes, I have
; but
room
reallyempty), but before showing it to you I propose to do
along my
something else with it ; I will pass it invisibly
sleeve and
produce it from the collar." Then, taking the
You see I had collared the
remark
:
piecefrom the collar,
coin securely."
"
"
"
A
New
place a
Coin
coin
on
Fold.
hand
side
pieceof
a
fold the
pocket, and
pleasure.
Allow
will
several
you
; but
readilyshp
persons
in
platefrom
flame of
a
"
the table.
to
have
pretty effect
ordinarypaper
flash
"
vanishes
You
out
reallyit
into
from
paper,
can
is in
either
right
to
feel the
burn
the paper
on
the
at
coin
to the
the left hand, which
now
kind
a
hand
the left hand
candle,and, dropping the ashes
coin is found
of
over
have
will,apparently,
audience
the
through the paper, then take it
the coin slipout into
right,
letting
A
5in. ,
by
side of the paper under the coin, treating
the left hand
in a similar way.
fold the bottom
You
must
now
of
a
4in.
top
lin. of paper under the coin and
wrapped it securelyin the paper
up
paper
down
of the paper
fold the
Then
lin. of the bottom.
it and
the coin to within
Take
"
picks
in the
plate,the
disappeared.
be obtained
if,instead of using a piece
for the above, you make
of a
use
which when
placed in the flame of
entirely,
leavingno
trace
behind.
piece of
a
candle
16
OONJtJBING
"*
Eepeat the last trick,using flash
and dispensingwith the plate. When
Candle.
and
Coin
AMATEURS.
FOR
"
"
paper
for the
same
about
to burn
the paper
with the left hand, which
flame
in the
of the candle, stand
contains the coin, holdingthe
right
After the flash show the hand empty,
lappetof your coat.
then take hold of the rightlappetof the coat with the right
hand, and in doing so let the coin drop from the left hand
into it. The left hand
immediatelytakes hold of the left
lapel,and both hands pull the coat open as if to show that
It is now
there.
the coin is not concealed
a simple matter,
the candle
the right hand
to lower
but very effective,
over
and produce the coin apparentlyfrom the flame.
and
Conjurer." Take
Artful
An
of the
thumb
follows
Ladies
"
:
"
righthand
and
for this trick.
of mine
always told
a
coin between
the
forefinger
address
and
Gentlemen, I
am
your audience as
indebted to a friend
very artful conjurer and
that he placedthe coin in his left hand " (make
me
He
was
a
reallylower the coin behind the
of the righthand), but he did nothingof
last three fingers
the kind : he simply hid it behind those three fingers (show
coin). Then with a sweep of the arms, when he thought I
he would
not looking,
was
quicklyplace the coin under his
arm
(twistthe hands round rapidlyand then appear to place
but reallypalm it in the right
the coin under the left arm,
hand), all the time directing
my attention to the left hand,
there ; but of course
the coin was
that hand
and telling
me
(to illustrate what you are
is perfectly
empty, inside and out
sayingyou givethe palm a smart slapwith the righthand,
leaving the coin behind), the coin reallybeing under the
a
motion
as
if doing so, but
"
"
"
"
"
"
"
you
he does the trick,but not when
So it is when
arm.
see
The
the coin is in the left hand
above,
and
perfect,
as
never
a
the whole
I do it,as
of the time."
sleightof hand feat, is, to my idea,
failsjwhen
neatly performed,to gain
TBICKS
17
COINS.
WITH
of its patter,however, it
applause. Eobbed
would scarcely
produce any effect.
tremendous
Plight." Hold
the coin between
the
fingers
of the left hand, lookingat it yourself. From
and thumb
this position
by passing
appear to take it in the righthand
under and the fingers
The coin is
the coin.
the thumb
over
of the left hand, which
reallyallowed to drop into the fingers
to retain it ; the righthand
is closed
contract slightly
as
so
the coin and is followed by the eyes
as if it reallycontained
be
of the performer. The
palm of the left hand can now
when
it will appear empty, the coin being
shown
casually,
the first and
second
held between
jointsof the fingers,
curled.
The left hand
is now
closed and
which are
slightly
the pieceapparently
passed from the righthand into it ; the
the coin lyingon
left hand is then slowlyopened,disclosing
the palm.
The
Invisible
The
reader
will have
noticed
that up
to
this
pointno
duplicatecoins have been used, nor has it been necessary
This forms what may
exchange one coin for another.
is to be recomtermed legitimatesleightof hand, and
mended
;
but
sometimes
reallynecessary
mention
For
one
or
very small
edge. This
pocket,and
is
as
attached
is
of
"
"^ect it is
I will
now
a
duplicatecoin
to
is
preparedwith
side about Jin.from its
one
the performer's right vest
of the following
trick.
Holding the coin you have been
Duplicate.
your righthand, you appear to place it in the left :
for
instead of
hand
sake
duplicatecoin,and
a
placed in
obtained by means
coin
the
be
instances.
two
hook
a
usingin
use
tricks
following
the
Vanish
to
for
to
"
however, you palm it. Close
if it contained
the coin,and then say that
pass it from
doing
so,
that hand
into your waistcoat
the
left
you
will
pocket; show
the
0
18
for
coNJURma
hand
coin
amateurs.
hand take the duplicate
empty and then with the same
from the pocket. The other coin,you will remember,
remains
To
Pass
the
Through
Coin
a
righthand.
the
palmed in
Body." In continuation of
place the left hand (holdingthe
the body and
attach the coin to the
the shoulders, remarking :
*'I shall next unback between
dertake
which consists in passing
a very difficultexperiment,
the coin rightthrough my body, commencing from behind,
(asyou say this you extend the hand
up into my left hand
to remark
is almost sure
that the coin
closed). Someone
to which
Pardon
be in the hand already,
you reply:
may
not deceive you by so mean
an
expedient.
me,
no, I would
If you perferit I
empty.
See, the left hand is perfectly
is also quiteempty.'* You
will use the other hand, which
is the
should have been holding the righthand, in which
palmed coin,well extended and open, with the back towards
The righthand will in nine cases
the audience.
out of ten
precedingtrick
hooked
coin)behind
the
you
"
"
"
"
chosen, but
be
you
will
have
should
be
called upon
to use
the left
the method
employed in the
you
to
recourse
at the head
of Coin"
"Magical Production
of this
chapter,
righthand be
get the coin into the lefthand. Should the
caution,remark
chosen, you may, with some
to
justas
All that remains
the most
the
up
whence
dramatic
you
one
on
the
your
Swallowing
to do
the
to
on
when
Illusions.
appear to placeit in the
and
arm,
ground,you
back
now
is to make
that
possible,
manner
let it fall
"
**
Well, it's
rightone, but stillI leftit to you."
for you
body, along
coin fall on
the
the
well to have
:
a
table
will
be
the coin is travelling
into
or
believe,in
the
chosen
chair.
careful
not
hand,
Should
to
the
expose
pickingit up.
Having secured the coin again,
mouth, palming it,and producing
"
20
OONJUEING
"
find it sweet.
"
I have
"
FOR
will
You
have two leftand
now
lemons.
only two
now
AMATEURS.
Which
you continue
If the prepared one
rightor the left?
the trick. If the other
it and proceed with
take it with the remark
:
Very good, then
the
is chosen
one
"
that remains
You
for the purpose
force
now
knife into the lemon,
the
and
the slit alreadymade,
in the air.
Now
it
other
by
or
one
is
method
cut
of the
The
above
form
of
in any
trick
where
it
to
take
the
use
"
insertingit in
to hold
high
someone
the table and
vanish
alreadydescribed (a good
and then have the fruit
trick),
means
the next
the coin
and
open
giveit
the coin from
pick up
given in
of the trick.
taJce,
is chosen
I will
"
one
shall I
one
"
:
disclosed.
ambiguous questioningcan be used
is essential that a particular
article
be chosen.
avoid
going behind the
Go to the wing, and
by adoptingthe
extendingyour hand,
followingruse :
is the coin, behind
in which
it, call out loudly to your
those lemons, please.
assistant
In drawing
Bring me
natural for you to extend
attention to the fruit it is perfectly
your hand behind the wing and thus disposeof the coin.
You
can
scenes
"
"
"
Pocket
The
is closed
left hand
from
place it in
believe to
make
the
in that
The
if to show
right
that
This
direction.
the outside breast
coin
is allowed
from
both hands
Should
are
you
the outside
to
the
the
hand
coin
movement
the coin and
pulls back
has
not
held
the
been
and
The
away
sleeve
vanished
brings the right hand
pocket of the coat, into which
fall unperceived. The
coin
is
over
vanished
the
coin in the
righthand
left,reallypalming it.
a
if it contained
as
body.
as
slightly
Take
Vanish."
left hand
in the
orthodox
manner
the
now
and
shown
empty.
desire to regain possessionof the coin, have
pocketmade
communicating with
an
inside
one
WITH
TEiOKs
the
on
a
precedinglist
The
21
when, having shown
the
the
coin
unmistakably empty,
magical manner.
right hand
thence, in
coat ;
side of the
same
coma
arranged in
been
has
tricks
coin
of
produce
you
natural
in a
other
to follow the
combination, the one
presented to an
for an entertainment, as actually
manner,
however,
I cannot,
audience.
of several
making mention
will
experiments,which
majorityof my readers.
tricks without
Florin
florin and
sixpence,also
a
be
doubtless
this trick
For
Sixpence."
v.
subject of coin
other very deceptive
leave the
champagne
a
will
you
the
to
new
requirea
with
tumbler
a
trick
by palming a
and
florin in the left hand
showing a sixpencein the right.
ing
Appear to place the sixpencein the left hand, reallypalmhand.
it,and picking up the tumbler with the same
the supposed sixpence
of the tumbler
on
Stand the bottom
thick
You
bottom.
in the
hand, which
left
the
for
prepare
careful
been
have
you
not
to
let
the attention of the bystanders
see, and then draw
anyone
of the coin as seen
to the appearance
through the bottom ;
size as the
owing to the thick glassit will appear the same
Now
believes it to be.
everyone
to change the
the table and undertake
sixpence,which
whole
on
have
To
One
only to
Pass
a
of the
raise the tumbler
Coin
open the
the top of the
give the
of
box
slide and
Prepare
the back
which
sightof
to
and
someone
expose
a
matchbox
end
as
you
the florin.
held
Matchbox
lin.
the
while
coin
simple matter,
a
Ordinary
an
"
is
sliding
portionabout
greaterpart of
being out
into
Spectators.
Push
the
This
tumbler.
the
stillunder
place
Then
as
follows
by
:
"
fix between
of the box
a
coin,
overhangingthe box, the whole
casual observer.
Arranged thus,
is
the
to hold
with instructions that when
22
CONJURING
FOR
AMATEURS.
you count three the box is to be closed smartly. This will
have the effect of jerkingthe coin into the box.
You
take
now
"
of the
Pocket
counting
"
duplicatecoin
a
Vanish,
1 two
One
"
or
the person
your instructions,
will be heard to fall inside.
and
Coin, Wine-glass,
table
and
other
any
! three I
and
vanish
it
convenient
by
means
method,
"
when, actingaccordingto
will close the box, and the coin
Cone."This
Paper
very
pretty
trick consists in
amusing
causing a coin placed
the whole
under a wine-glass,
being covered with a paper
often as desired.
as
cone, to disappearand return
The following
glass,
arrangements are necessary : Take a wineaU round
its edge,
and, having placed a little gum
"
turn
it
on
over
and
the paper
it lay a
on
the
mouth
away
on
of
it.
sheet
of white
and
when
dry cut
close to the glass. Obtain a Japanese tray
largesheet of paper similar to that covering
the glass,and stand the glass,
mouth
wards,
downMake
to fit over
the glassand
a
paper cone
a
paper,
ready to present the illusion.
a sixpenceand
lay it on the largesheet of paper
the glasswith the paper
by the side of the wine-glass
; cover
the coin.
and placethe whole
Command
the
over
cone,
and on removing the cone
it will seem
sixpenceto disappear,
the mouth
of the glass,
to have done
so, as the paper over
colour as that on the tray,effectually
ceals
conbeing the same
you are
Borrow
the coin.
and
To
it to reappear
replacethe cone
the glassunder it. This can be repeated as
cause
you
carry away
often as desired.
To
papw,
experiment more
the
shows up against
which
Coins, Hat,
borrowed
effective,use
the
make
Plate."
marked
and
covered with
and
a
plate.
coins
coin
than
white*
experimenta number
into a
passed invisibly
In this
are
more
coloured
of
hat
tEICKS
Obtain
dozen
a
small
coins of the kind
be enamelled
Place
the
the
answer
Uttle
a
wax
plate,on
silk hat, which
have
to pass
at the
leave
on
coins,which
the table, and
go to
marked
This
use.
opening in one
through. A common
metal
a
and
of the
box
half
a
should
side
large
pill-box
preferable.
leave
stage.
Then
table.
is
one
the box
rear
your
of six marked
to
to contain
an
purpose, but
the top of
on
table
a
intend
you
and
for the coins
enough
would
white
largeenough
box
metal
23
coiNa
WITH
it,with
Borrow
obtain
a
the loan
change for six of your own,
as
Drop the latter coins into a
you go back to the stage.
in some
other conspicuousposition
on
tumbler, or lay them
Introduce
the
of the
means
to
was
you
stage for the plate.
coins into the box, and
attach it by
the
of the
rear
side
the under
forward, and having shown the hat
the plate over
it,being careful to
of the
to be
note
plate.
Come
quiteempty, place
the positionof the
hole in the side of the box.
You
take
now
place them
right,which
the
in the
coins
from
left hand,
forthwith
drops
the
glass and
reallypalming
them
into
a
appear
them
Uttle box
to
in the
ing
contain-
The coins are retained
placedon the servante.
in the righthand
as
by a slightcontraction of the fingers,
Invisible Flight." They should
be held in the
in "The
and jerked into positionin
at the base of the thumb
hand
from
the act of apparentlypassing them
hand
to the
one
The
other.
Tourniquet" (Fig. 4) is a
pass called "Le
sawdust
better
one
for
a
fall into
coins
as
heard
to faU inside.
they
number
of
the
coins.
hand
The
is
noise
of
the
quite natural, as
it would
be almost
impossible to actually take them
Now
in silence.
pick up the hat with the right hand,
from
the
holding it at arm's length; vanish the money
in the usual way,
time tilting
left hand
the
at the same
in the rightdirection^
the coins will be
hat slightly
when
^4
Vanish
To
in
it to appear
Coin
Marked
a
a
amateurs.
for
ooNJUEma
from
Box,
Small
a
and
Tumbler
in
wrapped
Paper,
Cause
in
the
this very
surprising
the following
trick you will requireto make
:
preparations
Procure
a tumbler
having a slit cut flush with, and parallel
to, the bottom, which should be flat. The opening should
be just large enough to allow a
florin dropped into the
tumbler to slip
throughinto your hand.
(See Fig. 8.)
Obtain a small metal box largeenough
to take the coin easily,
also a flat tin tube
about Sin. long and justwide enough for
the florin to slide through it. Place one
Centre
of
Ball
Large
a
of "Wool.
"
For
"
of this tube
end
the lid
You
now
wind
Fig.
Show
8.
the
close
elastic band
an
the
wrap
the
over
box
box.
in
and
paper
round
it until
quantityof wool
you get a largeball with the end of the
tube projecting
about lin. Place the ball
thus prepared on
of
table at the rear
a
the stage and you are ready to perform.
Tumbler,
Prepared
and
it, keeping it in positionby
on
passing
inside the box
tumbler, and
a
draw
to the
attention
fact that it
it with water
from a jug,which
ordinaryone by filling
round the slit. Eebe done
can
by placingthe fore-finger
borrow
to the jug and
which has
turn the water
florin,
a
been marked
by the owner,
allowing him to actuallydrop
with
it into the glass. Cover the tumbler
a
handkerchief,
shaking it continuallyto prove that the coin is still there,
on
table, securing the coin
and then place it down
your
Going to the back of the
through the sHt as you do so.
is
an
stage
for
and
tube
the
withdraw
elastic band
in
a
ball of wool, you
closes
large glass
insert the
the
latter, when
the
box.
basin
and
the
Bring
have
the
coin
action
the
ball
wool
into
the
of
the
forward
unwound.
TRICKS
the box;
disclosing
Vanish
of Flame.
table,and
the
on
a
a
plate,in
have
of Coins
tea- plate
a
sheet of
"
flash
front of it.
the servante
After
Number
Place
"
and
you
performingany
been
coin
within.
will be found
To
being opened the marked
this
on
25
COINS.
WITH
paper,
then
them
Sheet
edge of
large enough to
ready
commence.
a
number
the
on
another
to
trick in which
used, throw
a
rear
also have
must
in
Plate
a
the
near
"
You
are
from
your
cover
plate
coins
of
plate, carelessly
droppingseveral on the table. Take up the plate in one
hand and the pieceof paper in the other, and holdingthe
platejust behind the table,and over that on the servante,
apparentlysweep the loose coins on to the plate you are
under
holding,reallylettingall fall on the hidden
one,
of the paper, which
the
cover
you immediately place over
platein your hand.
Everyone will now suppose the money to be on the plate
which, with studied carelessness,you bring forward just
the flame of a candle burning on the table. The paper
over
and disappearsin a sheet of flame,and
the plateis
ignites
found
empty.
Programme
which
is
trick,as
an
and
Coin.
improvement
"
on
stage assistant
The
effect of this
the old
"
experiment,
and ring
"
programme
required,is as follows : The
from a stranger in the
performerborrows a marked shilling
audience, immediatelyhanding it to a gentleman to examine
While
this is being done
the mark, date, and other items.
the performer obtains
the loan of a programme,
which he
tears in half,layingone
his table.
half on
The gentleman
is now
in the half of the
requested to place the shilling
held by the performer,who
it up and
programme
wraps
givesit to him to hold. He now
goes to his table for a
the
which he passes several times over
pieceof sealing-wax,
no
is
"
26
CONJUEING
packet held by
gentleman,when immediatelyit is found
a packet of three
envelopes,made from
all gummed
and
sealed
inside the
one
the
into
transformed
the
programme,
other, with the
the
AMATEURS.
FOR
in
shilling
marked
gentleman
cannot
repeats the
trick for his benefit with
programme,
but
the result
smallest
it is done
how
see
the
is the
performer
half of the
This
gentleman is requestedto take
the
the
the other
same.
As
one.
ever,
time, how-
last
the
envelope
of the coin,that he may
it and
to the owner
satisfy
open
himself that it actuallycontains his own
shilUng.
rolled up and
The six envelopes are
now
given to the
gentleman to hand to the lady,to keep as a souvenir of the
entertainment, but before he has proceeded far the performer
of them
has
tells him he has dropped one
not
(he
really done so),and, failingto find it, he very naturally
begins to count those in his hand, when he discovers to hia
that he holds
astonishment
the programme
restored.
the
Explanation, ^After the performer has borrowed
in the act of handing it to the gentleman for examination,
shilUng,
he adroitly
changes it for one of his own
bearing
"
of
the mark
of the
loan
cross, which
of the coin.
owner
and
programme,
the actual borrowed
of
drops
a
a
is of
mark
The
while
for that
taken
course
asks for the
performernow
is being procured he
one
coin
into
the
smallest
of
thai
envelopeswhich are placed one inside the other in the
rightprofonde. To faciUtate the introduction of the coin a
tin tube, with a rather wide mouth, just largeenough for
the coin to pass through,is placed in the smallest envelope.
three
After
the
has
coin
left in the
been
introduced
pocket,and
the
flapsof the envelopes are
and prepared with best gum
They are moistened
dry hard.
The
to
you
are
about
to
commence
the
this
is
tube
drawn,
with-
envelopesclosed.
sealed
with
wax
arable,which
with
the
trick,and
hand
before-
is allowed
tongue just as
if out
as
in
28
coNJURma
Providing
make
be
the
a
copies
the
of
in
stranger
of
of
the
the
same
the
the
trick
paper
the
date,
when
for
one
and
the
who,
than
that
requested.
envelopes,
other
to
however,
he
is
"
plant
hand
for
one
"
with
know
need
to
can
Purchase
Bits,
the
to
trick
the
Tit
say
time
in
programme
entertainment,
of
audience,
other
a
cover
restoration,
subsequent
nothing
cover
with
performed
three
for
envelopes
amateurs.
obtain
cannot
you
the
up
for
you
the
IV.
CHAPTER
TRICES
of
Peregrinations
best
(the
sarcenet),
and
candlestick,
You
the
handkerchiefs
of
the
collar
the
into
matter
aware,
Hght
the
do
you
not
hydrogen,
books
on
the
place
carbon,
chemistry
will
striking illustration
and
with
the
neck
in
finger
a
and
to
ordinary
let
is the
water,
etc.,
explain.
I
which
and
the
the
the
the
to
I
last
right
is
hand
Gentlemen,
at
me
then
of
this,
as
it
of
other,
is
age
that
are
may
but
composed.
substances,
new
any
you
You
the
to
the
learned
candle.
which
formation
for
behind
and
it burn
of
matter
back
commence.
Ladies
Proof
the
lin.
of
one
up
it into
in
suggested
an
rolling
;
placed
**
and
"
false
placed
chemistry.
:"
quality-
candle
a
about
ready
was
end
one
destroy
really takes
What
of
indestructible.
at
by
open
up
now
studying
is fine
a
pushing
Candle."
is afforded
candle
tricks
finger and
are
also
;
and
side
and
was
well
of
rolled
You
while
twelve
wand
you
following experiment
the
one
which
false
HandkercMef
as
small
hand
pocket.
trousers
all
very
is
left
the
on
loaded
of
series
another
;
these
kerchiefs
hand-
silk
described.
the
match-box,
making
following
15in.
sliding match-box,
conjuring
a
for
prepare
purpose
small
the
three
require
for
material
pistol, hereafter
conjuring
a
will
you
ordinary
an
For
Handkerchief."
a
experiments
of
series
KANDEEBCHIEFS.
WITH
of
will, however,
the
text
give
you
30
FOR
CONJURINQ
and
match-box
Pick up the
AMATEURS.
lightthe
box, pushing the handkerchief
the
it down
throw
into the
Take
handkerchief.
of the
somethingfrom
the flame
You
candle
which
now
of the candle
then
;
close
right hand,
the
place it in the righthand,
candlestick and
presence
table.
the
on
candle
from
the
masks
the
to
take
appear
with
the
and
left hand,
if it
reallycontained an article.
Open
the hand slowly,lookingsurprisedto find you have failed,
this.
I
Well
and remark
:
reallyI cannot understand
am
generallysuccessful with this trick. Oh I I know what
You see, I am
is the matter.
usingthe left hand ; if you do
thingsleft-handed theycannot possiblybe right. I will try
the righthand."
Saying this,you placethe candle in the
and immediatelyproduce the handkerchief
from
left hand
before.
the flame with the right,closingthe hand
It
as
now
only remains for you to open the hand and develop
the silk slowly.
which
close
you
as
"'
"
To
"
Vanisli
Collar."
Place
handkerchief
your
and
wand
in
same
Vanish
hand.
and take the
one
under
Spectator.
from
the
"
from
Obtain
your
the
from
of
presence
on
in the
arm
the left
the
the
of
a
one
hand,
already
his
curious
Pocket
young
to let you
have
coat.
by his removing his
sundry other
the
the table.
into
audience, and ask him
outside breast
pocket of
and
the
collar,immediatelyplacingit in
assistance
the
generallycaused
yoar
Take
arm.
under
the handkerchief
Handkerchief
a
your
from
wand
the
right hand to mask
there,and lay the wand down
Pass
left
Affect
small,usingboth hands.
in the left hand, reallypalming it
the
To
it from
Produce
roll it up
placethe handkerchief
and take your
the right,
to
and
HandkercMef
a
own
articles.
of
a
gentleman
the loan
Much
fun
of
is
kerchief
pocket handPlace
both
31
HANDKEBOHIEFS.
WITH
TRIORS
be
only),and stand
using one
the stage will allow, and
to
the limits of
as
**Now, sir,do you think it
:
say
supposed
are
far away
as
in the
remained
handkerchiefs, which have all the time
righthand, in his pocket (you,of course,
"
the handkerchief from your pocket
possiblefor me to remove
at present.
to you than I am
without coming a step nearer
whether
will probably look confused, and hardly know
He
"
say Yes
to you, and
to
you remark:
face is calculated
"
that ; your
scarcelyknow
do
to
I
what
"
the handkerchief
Take
same.
the
to the
Fire
last trick,and
handkerchief
of this
the purpose
what is known
For
The
an
a
to
one
in
the
have
the
it in the
palm, and
Gentleman's
will
be
to make
Hair."
of
use
which, being in
conjuringpistol,
stant
con-
I will describe.
It consists
magical surprises,
ordinarypistolfitted with a conical tin tube Sin. long.
in
use
of
as
trick you
a
seem
gentleman
him, place
the
vanish
now
let the
will
from
into
will
You
pocket,which
his
Handkerchief
a
I
spectatorsand probably the
righthand, which againconceals
lay the wand down on the table.
To
altogether. I
reallyintended
me
What
stillremains.
in the
as
from
one
upset
doing.
am
pocket.
pocket,where, unknown
gentleman himself,one
your
take the
to
from
hands into
my
pass the handkerchief
from his
You
take the handkerchief
now
to
was
say is all the same
sir,do not look like
he may
**My dear
Whatever
No.
or
of this
mouth
tube
is about
2in. in diameter
and
is
IJin.deep,having its outer edge
to afford a ready grip to the
turned over
as
palm. The conical tube is fitted with an inner tube to keep
it firm on the barrel of the pistol. (See Fig. 10. )
handkerchiefs,
Taking up the pistol,
you place the two
and
which look hke one, in the cup ; push them well down
fire direct at the gentleman's
I shall now
remark ;
head,
supplied with
"
"
tin cup
all round
so
a
32
coNJUEma
and
after the
embedded
shot
amateurs.
fob
handkerchief
the
in his hair, and
will
be
found
firmly
will,not
be seen
unlikely,
truding
profrom each of his ears.
It justdepends on the force
of the shot,you know, and I need
hardly say I loaded the
Are
pistolmyself,and am
totallyignorant of fire-arms.
Place the "muzzle"
of
you ready,sir? then Good-bye I"
the pistol
in the left hand while
the
you shake hands with
gentleman. In taking the pistolback into the righthand
fire it,you
to
leave the
at the instant
will,of
course,
stand
Fig.
You
from
course
stand
the
left
hand,
and
10.
Conjuring
Pistol.
with
your
hands
your
haste, you
he has
When
take
the
to make
him
telling
you
in
gentleman to take the handkerchief
him it is just behind
his hair, telling
his left ear
(of
it is not reallythere)
; and while he is tryingto find
ask
now
it you
etc.
behind
trigger,
drop it into your
you
When
dischargingthe pistolyou
with your rightside to the audience.
you pull
left side.
the
pocket on
cup
the
tried
hands
some
from
in your
cannot
time
your
wait
and
trousers
all the
pockets,
evening,
failed to
find
pockets,having got
it
the
the second
and
third
finger into position between
fingers. Showing the hands back and front (the addition
extra
of an
fingerwill not be noticed),
you
pass them
the head of the gentleman, then lowering
several times over
the fingerand
the hands on to his head you detach
draw
The false fingeris laid down
out the handkerchief.
the
on
false
table under
cover
of the handkerchief.
TRICKS
HANDKERCHIEFS.
WITH
is made of thin spun brass paiatedflesh colour ;
finger
it is quitehollow from tipto root, and is shaped for fitting
between the second and third fingers
(seeFig. 11). It can
The
Fig.
be used
tricks with
in many
Finger.
False
11.
an
handkerchiefs,and is really
indispensable
accessory.
This concludes
describe
chapter. I will now
tricks completein themselves.
this
The
"
the series alluded to
This
apparatus
beginning of
number
of handkerchief
Cabinet.
Handkerchief
very
a
in the
useful
piece
be
should
of
the
in
amateur
repertoire of every
magician,as it is available for
ing
producing,changing,or vanisha
Its secret
handkerchief.
Ues
in the
two
drawers, bottom
on
it contains
to
lower
one
is visible,
and
the
the
cabinet
over
and
stood
"^
looks
pictureof innocence, but
turned
'^^^^^
bottom,
being hidden by
standing
sliding
panel. When
the table the top drawer
only
the
a
fact that
on
if
its
Fig.
Handkerchief
12.
Cabinet.
oppositeend, the slidingpanel
faUs,exposing the hidden drawer, and hiding that which
for the time being is at the bottom
(seeFig. 12). The
'jabinet is about 2in. square by 4in. high.
D
34
CONJURING
AMATEURS.
FOR
required for production you proceed as follows :Having placed a silk handkerchief in the concealed drawer,
the cabinet, take out the empty drawer, and
introduce
give
it for examination.
Eeplace the drawer, secretlyturn over
the cabinet, and
place it on your table. You now
go
form
of
incantation
through any
please,open the
you
If
drawer
and
If you
take
desire
out
to
the handkerchief.
vanish
a
handkerchief
you
will have
it
placed in the drawer
by one of the spectators,and while
When
the drawer
is
going to the table turn over the box.
will have disappeared*
opened the handkerchief
for another
Should you wish to change one
handkerchief
conceal
you will beforehand
cabinet ; then taking a white
upper
drawer,
turn
over
say
red handkerchief
a
have
one,
the cabinet
as
in
the
depositedin
before,pull out
the
it
the
uppermost drawer, and produce the red handkerchief.
the foregoingdescriptionit will be obvious that
From
the cabinet is capable of being used in conjunction with
now
tricks.
many
HandkercMef
The
Vauislier.
One
"
of
appliancesfor causingthe disappearanceof
a
the
best
handkerchief
from a small celluloid ball as follows :
Obtain
may be made
a ball
l|in.in diameter, which will take three small silk
"
handkerchiefs
its surface.
if
On
desired,and
the side of
cut
the
a
lin. hole in any
part of
ball
opposite the opening
fix a loop of flesh-coloured
thread, long enough to pass
easilyover the thumb, and to suspend the ball on the back
that it does not hang too low.
of the hand
so
When
under
requiredfor use the ball is taken up secretly
cover
of
the handkerchief, and
the thumb
passed through the loop. Then,
roll up the handkerchief, it is worked
is
into
the
ball,which
is
of
while
the left hand
appearing to
through the opening
to the
instantlypushed over
3o
OONJUBING
FOR
As the handkerchiefs
the
back
of
AMATEURS.
produced they are
are
chair fitted with
a
network
a
the top rail of which
page 6),behind
vanishers of the kind alreadydescribed
duplicatehandkerchiefs
The
all tied
trick is worked
is rolled
up
into
(Fig 1,
suspended two
are
; also the ball of sis
The
:
"
over
servante
the
togetherby
follows
as
thrown
white
corners.
handkerchief
small
and tied with a pieceof
compass
to hold it. It is then placedin the
a
silk just strong enough
hollow of the arm
at the elbow, the
being bent slightly
to retain it in that position. When
so as
pullingback the
sleeves
the
performer secretlyobtains possession of the
handkerchief,breaks the thread, and developsit slowly.
Having had
it by two
the
handkerchief
examined,
spreadit over
corners,
attention to the
arm
it is
fact that
and
the knee
while
if
as
ing
hold-
drawing
Then, in the
empty.
act
of
raisingit, shaking it the whole of the time, pull the
two coloured ones
through the seams, and while developing
these take the two
from
the pochette on
the left side.
Place
the
the coloured
of
the
similar
two
handkerchief
white
ones,
chair.
throw
two
comers,
the
over
turning
chair
with
handkerchief
it round
show
to
of the
both
over
in
a
the
by
both
vest,
the
of the chair.
the
For
productionof
is desirable.
wonder
where
"
Ladies
I
said to the
handkerchiefs
other said, ' Oh
the last handkerchief
and
Gentlemen,
get these handkerchiefs
evening I overheard
One
the back
over
sides,seize the pieceof cork at the buttonhole
and produce the fifth handkerchief, throwing
back
to conceal
the left hand
in
the white
take
while
and
the two
them
Then
alreadythere.
left hand
the
the other two
produce
and
manner,
throw
and
Now
in
I no,
?
little patter
I dare
say you will
from.
The other
gentlemen conversingin
two
other,
from
a
'
Don't
They
they
you
came
don't.
where
see
down
He
he
the stalls.
gets those
his sleeve. '
takes
them
from
The
his
TRICKS
pockets,for I saw him.
into the pocketsby way
Then
position.
together,and
that
both
hands
down
will
be
"
detect
can
the
the others
to
it.
see
"
you
kerchief
hand-
sure
see
My
watch
Now
bring the
now
shake
finger,and
layingit with
when
You
me."
to
If the
wrong.
you
palms
prove
pocket you wiU also
perfectly
(show hands).
empty
; and
out
kerchief
the hand-
on
the
chair,
the
fingerinto the servante.
the disappearanceof
cause
To
follows:
time
same
with
sleeve
to
the
closelyand see if you
hands
together,reverse
as
I wish
"
the
from
comes
are
drop
hands, placing the
the
"Now,
gentlemen were
of these
If it
you thrust the hands
and fix the fingerin
of illustration,
Saying this
withdraw
continue:
comes
it.
"
'
37
HANDKERCHIEFS.
WITH
an
ball.
and
show
When
down
and
Then
pass
the
ball
palms empty.
takingup the other
the
into
before.
servante,
Then
the
to
the
back
of
into
them
work
the
handkerchief
the coloured
ones,
one
the
secure
up
vanisher
tied
and
up
handkerchiefs
three
take
again disposingof the
securing the baU of six
white
of the hands
motion
at
ones,
vanishers, and,
the
of
proceed
hand,
the
vanisher
as
coloured
of the
three
up
secretlyobtainingone
up
the
Take
"
the handkerchiefs
other
white
the
into
the
one,
drop the
and
handkerchief,
servante,
together. Finally wave
down,
and
ceed
pro-
graduallywork
and
the
out
after another.
effect of this
chiefs."
The
Colour-cliaxigiug Haudker
of the best in the whole
is one
trick,which
category of
sleightof
hand
feats,is
as
follows
:
"
Three
white
chiefs
handker-
out
pushed into a paper tube, and as they come
to be dyed respectively
opposite end they are seen
are
at the
The
red, yeUow, and green.
torn in half, when
the white
have
vanished
entirely.
paper
is then
handkerchiefs
unrolled
are
found
and
to
38
CONJURING
To
FOE
perform the
trick you
will
the
AMATEUBS.
be
providedwith a piece
lOin. by Sin. (a leaf from a plaindrawingdrawing-paper
of
book
white
answer
handkerchiefs
follows
as
:
"
15in.
square,
The
texture.
size and
same
at the
to appear
Take
piece of
a
insert it in the middle
and
admirably),three
purpose
silk handkerchiefs
of the
ones
must
end
and
fine
very
three
coloured
last of the coloured
of the tube is
prepared
brass tubing,3in. long,
l|-in.
of
one
(Fig.13),by coveringit with
a
side of the handkerchief
piece of silk
of
the
same
This
colour.
piece
of silk is extended
-f^l^^^Pj
^
beyond the tube,as
shown,
of
kind
form
to
a
pocket.
A
To
the
for
prepare
trick
body
push
of
kerchief
hand-
the
into
brass
end
A,
other
two
ones
on
it.
The
paper
Fig.
Handkerchief
13.
Brass
with
fitted
its
then
To
take
laid
rear
The
three
paper.
perform the trick stand
up
the paper
Draw
white
at
the
the
coloured
the
top
of
piece
of
is laid
on
the
the tube
handkerchiefs
handkerchiefs
are
the
across
the white
ones.
edge.
the
and
table with
Tube.
of
under
tube
the
with
to
it
left of your
the
on
the
the
the
fact
table
tube, and
that
in
take
table and
left hand
in front of the tube
handkerchiefs
unprepared, then lay
that it again conceals
the
righthand,
the
attention
on
of coloured
the
such
up
ing
keep-
paper
a
is
manner
the
white
TEICKS
Show
handkerchiefs.
the
Pick
table.
handkerchiefs, remarking that
the
up
paper, and
held behind
the
handkerchiefs, which
are
lay them
then
and
ordinarydescription,
of the
they are
39
HANDKERCHIEFS.
WITH
it the
with
it with
on
coloured
of
the thumb
righthand.
the
You
the coloured
the paper into a tube round
hold it in the left hand.
and
form
now
handkerchiefs
white
handkerchiefs
hand
with
the
at
one
"I
"
will
the
up
in the left
time, place them
a
remark:
tube, and
Pick
now
the
pass
through the cylinder,first,however,
empty." As you say this
showing you that it is perfectly
in the right hand, and as if to
you take the handkerchiefs
of the
the mouth
illustrate what you say, place them near
the
tube.
This gives you
opportunityof dropping the
The cyUnder
into the white ones.
coloured handkerchiefs
shown
is now
empty, and the white handkerchiefs are pushed
the
to introduce
of it ; care
end
into one
being taken
and to keep them
out of sightof the
coloured ones
first,
You
audience.
now
grasp the brass tube tightlythrough
handkerchiefs
white
and
paper
This, of course,
the
which
appear
white
the
press
out
the
other
being concealed
ones
end
in the
of
body
into
it.
handkerchiefs,
coloured
the
pushes
at
handkerchiefs
white
the
cylinder,the
of the last coloured
one.
When
to
ful
performing the trick it is necessary to be careof the brass
tube into the
insert the right end
cyhnder, otherwise the experiment would not be
paper
successful.
The
with
followingis the method
appropriate"patter" :
"For
use
see
the
purpose
of my
of
next
the
presenting
experiment
above
trick,
I shall make
of paper, in which
you can
there is nothingconcealed, not even
Well,
a trap door.
of this
if there
was
square-loo^ngpiece
anything concealed
from
your
view, you wo\ild
40
be
CONJUEING
to
sure
the
up
it."
see
AMATEUES.
FOE
the
Laying
continue,
handkerchiefs, you
known
In
"
of these
to make
use
paper, I propose
silk in pieces,commonly
or
down
paper
and
taking
addition
three
the
to
pieces of silk,
art white
as
squares.
prefer to call
people would
subdued
them
white ; possiblydirty white, if it were
of the thing,but I know
for the liberty
they call them
I
afraid, however,
am
I suppose
Eegent Street,because
in
white
some
they find
not
art
them
sell better."
Laying
the
with the tube
down, you take up the paper
it,and, prior to forming the cyUnder,
handkerchiefs
behind
while
experiment was
suggested to me
the underground railway. I always travel by
on
travelling
that line when
possible,
beingfond of scenery. The other
day I had occasion to take a return singlefrom Portland
Eoad
to King's Cross ; and while
passing through those
tunnels I noticed that my linen changed colour considerably,
which
suggestedto me this illustration. With the pieceof
remark:
"This
"
paper I will form
the time being
a
of tube
kind
of those
one
tunnel
or
cavities
to represent for
the
on
underground
railway."
the tube
Make
and
continue
"
the
"
showing
ones
you
satisfied you
and
that
end
the
of
coloured
the
been
it."
are
trains
no
pass them
handkerchief
s
into
:
"
"
living for
on
the line,I will pass
tunnel."
handkerchiefs
now
table)"and
the tube
through the
will
handkerchiefs"
the
coloured
free from
empty), "first,however,
Then, having
perfectlyempty.
tube, remark
getting my
conjuring. You
dAjeby
it is
that there
the handkerchiefs
As
show
it is,as
There
take
I will now
deception as I am.
(takeup the handkerchief s from
through the cylinder (drop the
the white
"
:
some
appear
I
may
at
say
the
that
considerable
notice that
I
am
opposite
I
time
have
by
beginningto
TRICKS
Mechanical
The
"Pull"
construction
unable, even
Vanishing
for
of this contrivance
instantaneous
absolutely
at close
41
HANDKEROHIEPS.
WITH
in its
Handkerchief."
a
is very
simple,and
it is
action,the quickesteye being
the
detect
quarters,to
flightof
the
handkerchief.
of
It consists
buckled
what
on
two
justabove
is known
freelyin
all
the cord
cannot
Arm
;
(r) Right
carries
a
passed
over
back-
"Pull"
Plate;
for
Vanishing
(c) Pivot; (d) Brass
strapscarries
pulley,working
a
shield,so that
and
;
the
(e)PuUey
other
(a)Leather
Handkerchief."
a
Hinge;
are
in Shield; (l) Left
Arm.
metal
"
the
D
"
beingfurnished
with
apparatus must
shirt,and when
be
in
A
loop.
round
back,
down
about
"
lazy
provided with
a
possiblyleave the wheel
againand
moved
"
which
arm,
of the
One
as
and
directions,
Fig. 14. Mechanical
Strap; {b) Brass
the elbows.
mechanics
to
each
for
straps, one
cord
the
; the
a
a
right sleeve
loop to receive
such
a
to
the
D
"
left arm,
of the cord
end
handkerchief.
arms
loop,
the
pulley on
the
attached
"
is tied to the
underneath
The
the
be
may
be in the centre of the
positionthat
the
arms
the loop should
freely,
back, as shown in Fig. 14.
To enable the artiste to obtain possessionof this loop,a
4:2
CONJURINQ
black thread
FOB
AMATEURS.
is passed through it,doubled
and
carried down
the
rightsleeve,the two ends hangingout of the cuff so as
to be readilyfound
by the fingers. Having found the
thread,the performer pullsit down until the loop appears,
which
is forthwith
passed round the thumb, the thread
being broken and allowed to fall on the floor. The act of
close
the loopwill pullthe elbows
pullingthe cord to secure
to the sides,where they must
be kept untU the handkerchief
is to disappear.
Having placed the handkerchief
through the loop,which
should be of catgut,as being semi-transparent,
push it into
the glasstube as described
in the next trick,and
place the
hands
one
each
over
disappearall
that
To
end.
is necessary
from
the sides while
sides
a
the
cause
is to
handkerchief
the elbows
move
to
away
making a quick up and down motion
with
the base of the
the glass cylinder,slightly
lifting
righthand from the edge of the glassto allow the silk to
from the
In moving the elbows
pass up the sleeve.
away
from
pull of
Tlie
trick,and
a
kerchief
cord, the hand-
occupying a position
finally
the performer's
back.
of
This
Handkerchief."
Plying
the
on
the sleeve and
flyingup
in the centre
3ft. to 4ft. is put
favourite with
the most
is
noted
a
surprising
prestidigitateurs.
very
"
Pull
Mechanical
depends chieflyfor its effect on the
(Fig.14). For its execution you must be provided with
six small silk handkerchiefs
(two red, two yellow,and two
green),also two glasscylindersof the kind used for gas.
It
The
idea of the trick is to
placedin
covered
a
with
yellow and
roUed
up
of
the centre
the
a
into
cylinder.It
green
the
is
of the
one
hands,
cause
to
a
of
disappear,and
a
silk handkerchief
glasstubes, the ends being
be found
between
previouslytied together,
ball,and placed in the other
handkerchief
shape
red
"
accomplishedthus
:
"
44
the
OONJUBING
to close the
metal
same
in the tube
and
AMATEUES.
FOR
A
ends.
the caps
handkerchief
is inserted
but
immediatelyplaced on ;
handkerchief
or
disappears,
can
different colom*.
notwithstandingthis, the
be changed to another of a
The apparatus reallyconsists
are
pieces,the tube and
the two caps, with the addition of a cup, l|in.deep, made
to fit easilyinto either end of the tube, and providedwith
in the magic pistolalreadydescribed,to enable
a flangeas
the performer to palm it off (seeFig. 15). This cup is not
providedwith
tape
fixed at
that
manner
bottom
common
Fig.
I will
white
uses
bottom, but
15.
Brass
Tube
explain the
the
into
the
method
for
tube
a
will
be
at
cup
in the
for
red
vest, or
tube
and
your
hands, get possessionof
righthand.
it into
the
in
after
one,
end
changing say
which
Load
a,
and
a
the
red
place
a
other
kerchief
hand-
it under
right-handtrousers
pocket. Give the
while they are
out of
for examination, and
Take
Tricks.
apparent.
the
a
Handkerchief
employed
your
caps
is fitted with
piece of fin.
each side,in the centre of the tube, in such a
a
loophangs down flush with, and forminga
to, either end of the cup (asat a]
a
handkerchief
of
of four
back
right,and
over
the cup and
the tube with
the
the
cup
;
and
palm
it in your
left hand, pass
fit the cap to the
Turn
the tube, and
with
the right
over
opposite end.
hand
into it (the
apparentlyplace the white handkerchief
handkerchief
reallygoes into the cup and pushes the red
into the tube, reversingthe tape). Now
one
place the
the tube,and remark :
righthand over the cup, reverse
"
TRICKS
"
As
has not
the tube
We
and
caps
the
on
in the
the
Give
cap.
into
cup
the earhest
it at
the
tube
the
drop
oppositeend of
secure."
Saying
off the
tube, palming
hand,
same
tube
to
otherwise
removing
have
to
to
someone
profonde, or
opportunity. On
found
you do
to hide
as
cup
the
will be
handkerchief
in that
the
on
cap
of the time, it
to escape
handkerchief
the
holding the
fit
dispose of
the
the
reverse
palm,
place a
now
have
we
while
; and
hold
will
and
this,you
the
the whole
this end
on
been possiblefor the handkerchief
direction.
so
has been
the cap
45
HANDKERCHIEFS.
WITH
changed
colour.
At
this
pointa good combination trick can be worked by
the use of two duplicatehandkerchiefs
Have
as follows :
a
a
chair, on the
dupUcate red handkerchief
hanging over
is suspended a network
back of which
Another
servante.
should be in readiness in the
duplicatewhite handkerchief
for producing from
back of a matchbox
the flame of a
candle as previouslydescribed.
When
handing the gentleman the tube which is supposed
"
contain
to
red
from
one
dispose of
The
or
red
fired
in the
To
account
for the red
candle
on
candle
and
for
the
up
the
time
by dropping it into the servante.
is now
vanished
by sleightof hand,
the magic pistol,and
eventually
cup
from
the
disappearance of the white
"
may
remark
has
jumped
table.
"
:
Oh,
out
of
"
I
dare
say
the
tube
to
probablyfound
It has
one.
the
tube
handkerchief, you take
the chair, and at the same
brass tube.
you
handkerchief
other
palmed
of
handkerchief
found
The
white
the back
the
be
can
the
To
conclude
the
produce the handkerchief
can
be used
tricks,but
performer.
I must
ways
leave
these
into
room
the
lightthe
the flame.
in combination
to
white
make
its way
trick you
from
in many
the
kerchief
hand-
the
with
ingenuityof
V,
CHAPTER
TBICKS
Manipulation,
Creation,
of
Billiard
described,
of
this
in
thin
hand
hinged
solid
a
but
to
the
solid
other
be
trick,
ball
ball
as
should
the
sohd
a
held
appear
case,
present
containing
case
closed
and
will
a
spheres
hemi-
two
open
the
and
When
hinge,
with
about
of
when
the
over
hereafter
balls,
together.
ball,
thumb
When
and
billiard
balls, consisting
the
balls, together
pocket,
breast
solid
lation
Annihi-
tricks
of
brass
the
with
forward
of
series
two
the
red.
enamelled
the
For
"
represent
The
and
require
spun
with
balls.
two
one
will
case
the
will
you
BALLS.
Multiplication,
Balls.
contain
to
case
WITH
in
under
come
the
left
the
left
the
left
armpit.
Pull
Creation.
which
one,
the
gives
right
known
as
ball
the
fingers
doing
the
and
will
the
into
this
of
Palm"
able
draw
standing
be
right
to
hand
make
do,
hand
as
when
a
in
show
from
the
attention
it
back
with
your
sharp
the
half
making
the
turn
of
the
got
left
with
When
side
towards
to
the
right
This
manner.
same
hands
front.
right
turn
is
Having
the
to
in
what
back
:
and
ball
both
follows
as
the
execute
to
made
is
then
taking
now
ball
right, showing
Now
the
show
right
will
you
the
produce
the
audience.
be
Change-over
palm
of
opportunity
You
This
and
sleeve
right
unperceived.
then
hand.
the
the
you
"
the
and
empty,
right
hand
the
up
"
the
palms
you
of
TRICKS
naturallypassed over
transferred from the palm of
the
hands
ball
was
47
BALLS.
WITH
each other,and
very
the
righthand
the
to that
of the left.
ball is
found
the back
of the
righthand.
of manipulation possible
Maniptdation. The amount
and limited only by the
with a singleball is considerable,
The
now
on
"
Fig,
Revolving
Ball.
of sleightof
performer. The principles
few excepdescribed
in Chapter IT. will, with
tions,
of the
found equally adaptable to this branch
the
dexterityof
hand
16,
as
be
For
mystic art.
the
those
of
benefit, however,
who
readers
of hand
a
few
ball from
of the
Fig. 17.
round
them.
Position
Ball
in
and
round, which
This
on
produces a
Hand.
Then
will
very
cause
obtained
the
back
righthand, place
it between
Right
not
sleight
study, I append
examples.
Having
1.
the
have
made
hitherto
a
of my
the two
fingers
fore-
(as in Fig. 16).
twist the fingers
the ball to revolve
with
pleasingand puzzlingeffect,
48
CONJimiNG
and
is to
all appearance
however, very
feat of
a
dexterity.It requires,
little practice.
the
2. Close
AMATEXJRS.
FOR
right hand
and
the
place
ball
the
on
top
this positionappear to take it in the
(as in Pig. 17). From
left hand, reallyallowingit to sink down
into the palm of
the right,where
it is retained.
the ball from the
Vanish
left hand
in the usual manner,
and produce it from the left
elbow.
3. Eoll
baU
between
tryingto
were
you
the
underneath,
make
the
it smaller.
to close it
seem
The
left
right hand.
the back of
rather smartly on
from
the
4. Place
giveit a
the
smart
ball between
top
rap
with
The
the
teeth
righthand
baU, however,
immediately taken
producing the ball,pass
of the
it
down
brought
now
head, and
the
hand, and
When
is
ball,reallypalming
is
the
if
as
the baU
duced
pro-
mouth.
the
mouth.
hand
hands
the left hand
When
the
over
the
in
of the
palms
head, and
is
from
as
if to force it into
in
palmed
back
the
it up
and, apparently,
the back
the
right
of the
and
head.
the
over
let it fall into the left hand.
Appear to take the ball from the left hand, as in Le
Tourniquet (p. 10). Then apparentlypass it through the
left knee, producing it from imderneath.
5.
**
"
6. Throw
the
ball
several
times
from
hand
one
to
the
when
other, and finally,
appearingto throw it into the right
hand, palm it in the left. Vanish the ball ; place the left
hand
to the
nose
To aU appearance
7. Stand with
the baU
; and
it
let the ball
actuallycomes
the
left side
to
into the air several times.
fall into the
from
the
At
the
righthand.
nose.
audience, and
the third time
throw
palm
being that the baU is vanished
Now
into thin air.
perform the
Change-over Palm,"
described above, and find the baU at the back of the right
it in the left hand
; the effect
"
knee.
TEICKS
8.
the
hand
Apparentlytransfer the
left,reallypalming it.
the ball)on
(containing
extend
of
it
doing this,the
the forearm
the
the left hand
to vanish
the
into
way
the
thence
right breast,and
In the act
is held
and
palm
hand, turned
You
between
palm
towards
then
blow
the hand
show
ball,and
of the
palm
right hand to
palm of the right
of the left sleeve.
ball will
the
when
hand, and
be
can
on
empty.
ball,all that is necessary
of the arm,
motion
the
reverse
the
the
the sleeve.
the
regainpossessionof
To
Place
the
body ;
pullsup
audience, then
from
the
ball leaves
the
and
ball
the
in the direction
over
49
BALLS.
WITH
is to
find
its
produced as
fancy suggests.
If the
produced,the above
ball is not
final vanish
If used
biUiard-baU
to any
as
vanish, after having regained possessionof
a
baU, you stand with the
the coat, bow, and retire.
hands
by Mr.
given to me
amateur
conjurer.
followingexplanationswill to
vernacular, it being assumed
the
with
famihar
Multiplication,You
must
"
ball,which
trick
Appear
ruse,
and
to
it from
out
the trick
For
two
waving
the
thumb
over
balls.
balls in
the
oi;ie in
each
hand
the
"
by
and
up
ball in
left hand.
hand,
take
To
of
the
left
pocket.
given
has
one
In
you
following
hand, vanish,
doing so you
behind.
show
these
the ball out
and,
shell,placingthe
the
will
the
the
trick ball in the left hand,
down, open
joint,when
be
clever
possessionof
means
ball,leavingthe solid
the
very
that the student
obtain
left breast
Take
way,
every
passes.
now
done
place the
the
take
take
be
can
various
a
lappet of
extent
some
"
become
each
on
George Newman,
was
in the
one
practicalin
found
I have
This pass, which
"
excellent
an
trick.
the
The
forms
appear
as
of
two
the
to
have
two
solid balls,
case,
which
60
CONJUBma
forthwith
the
and
hand)
"make
"
remark,
attention
As
left
to
under
the
ball
"
this you
say
palming
the
solid
of
cover
left
the
in
(ball in right
one
the
one
place
to
appear
hand, reallyopening
balls,and
two
you
done
this
One, and
two."
the
ball in
easilybe
can
Draw
right hand.
hand,
the
This
close.
AMATEUEa
for
to
case
present
re-
in the
right
palmed
from
hand.
For
behind
three balls.
"
the left knee, and
(caseopen)
in the
down,
and
ball to
slipinto
left in the
a
Then
case.
pocket,and
the two
left hand
allow
movement
produce the
will
you
up and
the soHd
ball
previously
have passed
to
seem
others
ball up
For
your sleeve.
four balls.
Draw
the
Wave
of the
cover
the
have
reallyplace it with
left hand.
under
breast
the ball you
Produce
attention
"
the left hand
(caseopen,
with
to
the two
solid baJl in
balls
in
now
half)and
remark,
Two, and this one
(ballin righthand) make
three."
Saying which, you apparentlyplace the ball in the
left hand, reallypalming it as before,and dropping the ball
the cover
under
of the right hand.
out of the case
You
find the palmed ball at the left elbow, and really
now
place
"
it with
appear
a
the
other
to hold
"
in the
three
four soUd
Annihilation.
"
left hand.
this
will vanish
Appear
the
to take
case
into the
cannot
someone
fail
left
ball in the
a
air.
To
to
air several
hand,
and
remark,
which
will
now
you
"
I
saw
will
You
now
him
this ball
actually
and
exclaimi"I
me."
Actually
while doing
times, and
drop the
righthand,
Vanish
Watch
sohd
profonde,making a movement
to notice.
Thinking they
is sure
that time."
into thin
ball into the
the
this lower
one
You
balls.
reallyallowingone to fall into the case.
in the act of throwingit to the audience.
soHd ball in the righthand
take another
throw
one
"
baJl out of the
that the audience
have
put
one
caught
in his
"
reply, Oh,
no,
you,
pocket
I did not
62
CONJURING
FOR
AMATEURS.
To
of the
prepare for the trick,placeone
of the balls,on
the table,and cover
one
the
the
On
plates.
containing the second
remainingplate.
about
When
thumb
inside and
and
conceal
Show
the
present the
to
out.
one
take
in the
basin
enables
v^ith
same
illusion,
you
the
This
it with
of
plate placethe other basin,
ball,covering the
left hand, and
the
platein
of this
top
ing
basins,contain-
top
right,fingers
to grasp
you
the
the
the
ball,
it in the
while holding the basin so
fingers,
be inspected. Place the basin on
that the inside can
the
and immediatelytake
floor,retainingthe ball in the fingers,
the plate in the righthand, which
again conceals the ball.
left hand
also
empty,
sides of the
both
plate.
pass the plate back into the left hand, takingthe ball
Cover the
it,and show both sides of the righthand.
Then
with
basin
the
with
plateand
in
doing so secretlyintroduce
the
baU.
You
other
movements
go through the same
plate,ball, and basin, and the trick is
must
All that
finished.
two
indiarubber
dropped
"
talk
"
into
balls
the
thus
and
"
Balls.
Chameleon
caused
to
method
but
In
of
balls would
presence.
There
Balls."
about
to
this form
on,
necessEiry accessories
bilUard ball,all solid. Place
are
a
or
off,as
as
I will
now
the
may
explain
old
trick,
means.
red, a black, and
the white
old
ball is
occasion
analogousto the
a
very
of the trick the
shells of different colours.
result
is
describe,known
producing a
brought about by entirelydifferent
The
is to vanish
now
Ordinary wooden
change by palming
require,half
a
"
am
practically
silence when
Billiard
I
the
for
betray their
to what
do
essential
are
basin.
Colonr-Chang^ng
trick similar
for you to
in the basins.
remains
find them
balls and
The
with
now
ball in the
a
white
profonde.
TRICKS
and the black
in the
one
63
BALLS.
WITH
the left side.
pochette,on
balls have
(p.50) where
pointin "Annihilation"
the exceptionof
been disposedof with
solid
you
Having
all the
at the
arrived
one,
that direction.
throw
While
this in the
air
all eyes follow
as
the
if to vanish
last
it in
the ball in its upward
take the white ball from
flight
you lower the left hand and
of
the
profonde, palming it. In doing this you would
stand with the rightside to the audience.
course
to the rightand
Make
The Change to White.
a half turn
of the left hand, in which
take the red ball in the fingers
the right
Then
the white ball palmed.
show
you have
"
hand
back
fingersof
and
the
front.
righthand, and,
empty.
To
execute
the
change
fingersof the left hand, and
the right; palming the red
the white one.
Again make
at the
This
"Change-over Palm.''
again to the auditorium and
the
hand
the visible red
take
Now
you
place the
you
then
instant, make
same
brings your
enables
right side
to show
red
stroke it with
ball and
ball in the
the
ball in
the
left
the
palm
place of
of
it
leavingin
the
showChange-over Palm" ing
the hands
empty, with the exceptionof the white ball.
the ball in the right
The Change to Black.
You
take
hand, and turning to the left bring it down rather smartly
the table, to prove
its solidity. This
on
gives you the
opportunityof dropping the red ball into the profonde and
takingthe black one from the pochette.
To change the white ball to black you will proceed as in
the previouschange,disposingof the palmed white ball at
the earliest opportunity,or it can
be produced with good
effect from the bottom
of the trousers.
Then
lay both balls
"
"
down
on
the table.
the effect of the
appreciateand thoroughlyunderstand
above, it is necessary to actuallypractisethe various movements
To
with
the balls in front of
a
mirror.
54
CONJUBmO
The
Diminishing
FOR
AMATEUES.
Billiard
The
Balls."
trick
under
notice has for its effect the apparent diminution of an
nary
ordibilliard ball,first to half its originalsize,secondly
to
quarter its originalsize,
one
and
to
finally
with
which
several
made,
are
very small
a
amusing passes
which
and
ball,
afterwards
disappears
entirely.
In this
of
a
size
case
a
as
half that of the
equal to
ordinaryone,
so
trick ball is used
and
hollowed
a
solid baU
to contain
out
of
a
diameter
Fig.
18.
equal to half that of
^^^^i^- (^^^ ^^g- 1^.) The houow
'"^;;sir^ALLs.
ball must
be
so
constructed
that
be instantly
into it,but can
pinches slightly
it.
over
released by simply passing the ball of the thumb
be placed in the
A duplicate of this small ball should
right hand waistcoat pocket for use in the latter part of
the small
one
the trick.
placed in the left pochette,whence it is
obtained and used accordingto the instructions given in the
To produce the smallest size,
Colour-changingBalls.
hold the trick ball in the left hand, having previously
it with
loosened the small one, and in the act of stroking
the righthand, palm off the hollow ball,and disposeof it as
soon
as
possible.
The
trick ball is
"
"
With
the small ball you
now
execute
the pass
as
described
Example 4 on p. 48. Then actuallyplace the ball in
it, and produce the one
the mouth, pretend to swallow
from the vest pocket,which will appear to be the same.
to place the ball in the left hand, really
You now
seem
palming it ; then bringthe left hand down with apparent
force on the top of the head, showing the ball between the
under
TBIOKS
teeth.
from
Here
the
raise the
mouth,
but
55
BALLS.
WITH
right hand
reallypush
if to
as
it back
take
and
the
ball
the
show
Then
palmed one.
repeat the same
pass, but this time
actuallylet the baJl fall from the mouth into the left hand,
of the palmed ball into the profonde.
the rightdisposing
I have
a series of passes, includingthe above, perseen
formed
with two eggs in placeof the small balls,but unless
with a colossal cavitybetween
the performerbe endowed
the upper
and
lower jaws, I should not advise him
to
attempt this.
The
Handkerchief
to
a
a
billiard ball
ball of the usual
with
Ball.
This
"
forms
trick,all
size,hollowed
a
that is
out
so
as
troduct
good inrequiredbeing
very
to take
kerchief,
hand-
a
opening lin. in diameter on the surface.
the top rail of a chair by
This ball is suspended behind
of a pin.
means
After performingany
trick in which
has
handkerchief
a
it over
the back
of the
been employed, carelessly
throw
chair
an
while
to roll up
If you
do not
you roll up your sleeves.
the sleeves,perform any small trick before
with
palpablethat
the
present
a
careful
until
throw
which
to
the
one,
the handkerchief
Then
purpose.
securingthe ball)and
for
take
thrown
was
the
it
might
over
ceeding
pro-
be
the
too
chair
handkerchief
(secretly
graduallywork it into the ball,being
keep the ball out of sightas much as possible
has totallydisappeared. Finally
handkerchief
the
ball into the
it and
would
not
admit
point,should
do
ball trick,you can
solid one
in the same
ball for the trick
one
up
air,which
the handkerchief
At this
otherwise
care
are
can
both
safelybe
of the
done
colour,
same
being observed.
you desire to proceed with
so
by changing the hollow
viding
pro-
of the hole
in the
"
billiard
ball for
a
changed the solid
MultiplyingBilhard Balls.
that
manner
a
you
"
56
coNJURma
The
Dissolving
conclusion
to
AMATEtma
for
Billiard
Ball.
"
This
billiard ball trick.
forms
an
excellent
A
glass tumbler three
parts filled with water is given to a gentleman to hold. A
ball is then covered with
and given to the
handkerchief
a
gentleman with a request that he will hold it over the glass
at the word
and
This
from
is
a
"
three"
will allow
it to fall into the water.
done, and upon the handkerchief
being removed
the tumbler, nothing remains
but the fluid,which
is
perfectlytransparent, the ball having apparentlybeen
dissolved
The
therein.
secret
of this
lies in the
fact
that
the
performeris
providedwith a half shell of clear glass. This shell is secretly
kerchief,
slippedover the ball in the act of coveringit with the handwhen
and
handing it to the gentleman the solid
ball is palmed away
by the performer. The gentleman is
not at all Ukely to discover that he holds only a half ball,
as,
the
with
of
glass water, he is effectually
being hampered
prevented from making an examination.
It is well to be provided with a tumbler
the bottom
of
to fit the form of the shell,and
which
is shaped somewhat
ornamented
sUghtly,but this latter feature is not absolutely
necessary.
Fancy
Sleight
generallyused
objectthat can
effect it is
as
with
for this
be
a
Small
"
"
pass,
Ball.
"
but it is
convenientlyplaced in
follows
:
A
A
small
ball is
appHcable
to any
the mouth.
ball,for instance, is
rubbed
In
into
The
passed thence up into the hand.
rather smartlyon
is then brought down
the back of
hand
the head, the ball being immediately afterwards
taken from
the left elbow
and
the mouth.
sleightis thus executed : The performer takes the
and commences
ball in his righthand
to rub it into his left
At this pointhe apparently
meets
with an accident,
elbow.
The
TBtOKS
WITH
57
BALLS.
droppingof the ball,
accident, is absolutely
however, apart from
being an
After having picked
of the illusion.
essential to the success
his
while still in a stoopingpositionwith
up the ball and
the spectators,the performerquickly throws
back towards
and
it into his mouth, immediately facing round
drawing
of which must
the fingers
seem
attention to the right hand
the
to close round
object. The rubbing at the elbow is
the right hand
and
eventually shown
again commenced
empty. The performer then makes a signindicative that
the ball has passed up into the left hand, which is then
brought down with apparent force on the back of the head.
it will appear
is then revealed,when
The ball in the mouth
travelled to that position.
to have actually
at the close of
This sleight
can
very well be introduced
the
DiminishingBilHard Balls."
Mr.
Boss
to
indebted
I am
Conyears, an exceedingly
dexterous
magician,for the above.
droppingthe
ball
the
on
floor.
The
"
pretty trick consists of causing
red and one
two balls,one
black,wrapped in piecesof paper
and placed in borrowed
hats,to change placesat command.
of the balls should be 4:Jin.
The diameter
The solution of the problem Ues in the construction
of the
They are arranged
papers with which the balls are covered.
thus : Take two
and paste them
gether
topiecesof newspaper
the edges,having previouslyinserted beall round
tween
them
of the same
shade as
a layerof red glazedpaper
The other one
the ball.
is prepared in exactly the same
way, but contains a layerof black glazedpaper to represent
et
Bonge
the black
The
taken
black
"
This
ball.
two
to
Noir.
balls
cover
are
the red
layer,and vice
wrapped
now
ball with
versa.
After
in the papers,
the
paper
this has
being
containingthe
been
care
done
the
58
coNjuRma
for
amateues.
mixing up the packages,and thereby
performerfeignsa slip,
confusingthe audience as to the relative positionsof the
them
this point he tears a small
As if to satisfy
balls.
on
of the parcels,exposingsay
hole in the outer coveringof one
The parcelis then placed in the
the layerof black paper.
that it contains the black ball.
hat on the supposition
treated in the same
The
other package is now
manner,
of the balls will be
the supposed transposition
after which
easilyunderstood.
and
This is a very
good
combination
as
an
trick,and as such will serve
example for
A billiard ball is placed in a
the arrangement of others.
small tumbler,which is in turn wrapped in a piece of newspaper
The
and
hat.
depositedin a borrowed
performer
Ball, HandkercMef,
then
takes
hands,
a
when
small
it is
Tumbler.
"
silk handkerchief
seen
to have
and
become
rolls it up
transformed
in his
into
a
glassis then taken from the hat, and, on
the paper
chief.
being removed, is found to contain the handkerThe
ball,handkerchief,and tumbler, together with
billiard ball.
the
from
The
paper, are then caused to vanish,one at a time,
of the performer,who
hands
wards
immediatelyafter-
pieceof
the
produces them from the hat.
The modus
operandiis as follows : A duplicatetumbler
containinga handkerchief,and wrapped in paper, must be
secretlyintroduced into the hat prior to the commencement
of the trick (see Hat Tricks "). The tumbler
containing
the ball and
wrapped in paper is then placed in the
takes up a duplicate
The performernow
hat.
kandkerchief,
the hollow
of the same
ball already
under
and
cover
is worked
into the ball,which
The handkerchief
described.
in due course, and laid on the table,opening downwards.
is shown
The
duphcate tumbler is then removed from the
These articles,
hat,and found to contain the handkerchief.
"
**
CHAPTER
VI.
HAT
The
to which
uses
silk hat,
lends
The
:
is
"I'art
the
ribhon,
sash
and
in
readily
taken
from
Two
dozen
fancy
cardboard
made
to
These
are
over,
the
closed
is
diately
on
being
hidden
be
remark,
of
give
should
that
so
it
be
be
can
the
size
by 2\in, by 2Jm.
of
the
when
parcel
by 3|in. by IJin.
than
Each
"
brown
expands
of
to
but
paper,
the
size
flowers,
these
flower
of
when
inmie-
full-blown
a
closed,
when
can
hand.
sausages,
it
These,
"
made
being
imitation,
are
Sin.
thicker
released
in
flat, the
spring flowers,
as
hundred
string of
A
list will
ribbon
The
"
boxes, B^n.
being
little
very
One
easily
host
a
following
large pleats,
fold
yZoz^ers, known
tulip.
of
under
hat.
introduction
for
200
therefrom
wide.
8m.
over
ready
able.
innumer-
"
folded
"
abused
immediately
one
the
much
almost
are
the
which
of
"
magique
and
the
headgear,
production
articles,
yards of
50
in
of
piece
chief, however,
heterogeneous
idea
that
itself
consideration,
an
TBICKS.
is
in
hardly
necessary
silk
the
of
to
required
colour.
bundle
A
cardboard
and
on
filled
of
wood,
case
one
with
milk.
end,
baby
with
the
This
is
made
hollow,
"
pieces
other
linen,
of
wood
being
together
glued
left
with
open.
a
consisting
on
the
It
is
of
a
outside
usually
feeding-bottle
taining
con-
100
yards of
A
purposes.
bottom
the
coloured ribbon,
narrow,
rolled,similar
coils,machine
of the sham
can
from
is made
in
telegraph
be placedin
producing
for
well
very
When
of wood.
bundle
be unrolled
This
"
used
that
to
coil of this ribbon
the coil it should
61
TBICKS.
HAT
the centre.
playing cards. These make a tremendous
show when strewn about the stage. A good plan, also,is
to have a number
joinedtogetherin a long stringby means
4:1b.weightof
"
of cotton.
A
ball.
cannon
"
usually made in zinc, Sin. in
providedwith a shding lid. It can
soft goods, such as handkerchiefs,
This
diameter, hollow, and
be
filled with
various
ribbons,etc.,also
A
solid
wooden
sweets
and
for distribution.
bonbons
ball.
cannon
hole,2in. deep,bored
in
is
in it towards
"
out
from
white, and
trick,may
This is made
with
dm.
to 5in. thick at
coloured
stout
Jin,
facility
a
the centre, for
it into the hat.
introducing
A barber's pole about 30ft.long and
the base.
have
should
This
"
and
pulls
the centre.
If the pole be constructed
of red,
blue paper the performer,when
introducingthe
announce
that he
is about
Colours
A
to
paper,
the British
erect
at the North
Pole.
bowl
of gold fish. This
reallyconsists of two bowls, one
within
the
between
water
and
through a
the outer
afterwards
bowl
Fig.
19." Bowl
op
Gold
Fish.
"
the
other.
The
two
contains
which
fish,
are
space
the
inserted
hole in the bottom
bowl,
the
corked.
is filled with
latter
The
of
being
inside
bonbons,
etc.
(See Fig. 19.) The fish used
from
are
imitation,being made
piecesof carrot cut to shape.
62
CONJUEING
FOR
AMATETJRS.
A
The
largecage containinga live canary.
cage, which
in action, the upper
into
is telescopic
part sUding down
the lower, is nearlytwice the height of the hat, and when
taken out cannot
be put back.
This is owing to the
once
fact that the seed boxes, which
in their normal
position
the inside,revolve on
are
on
springpivots as the cage is
withdrawn, thus making it impossibleto return it to the
hat until they are replaced.
Twenty pint tumblers,ruby and green. These are made
in celluloid and
in the other.
fit one
They are aU of the
same
size,but being very thin occupy very littlemore
space
than a singleone.
stantial
not
Six champagne bottles. These
are
quite so subas
they look, being merely half- bottles in thin
with
labels taken
metal, japanned black, and decorated
sion
divifrom the genuine article. A bottle with a horizontal
in the centre, the upper
part containingwine, and the
introduced
with the shells.
lower part a tumbler, is generally
"
"
"
rabbit.
A
small
A
Chinese
doll.
"
Obtain
a
doll's
head, 5in.
in
diameter,
drape it with a silk skirt. If
any Oriental store,and
be utilised in the
hole be cut in the top of the head it can
from
a
same
A
manner
as
the
cannon
ball.
spontaneously
from the hat. This is
in papier-mach6,and being hollow, is very serviceable.
a model
It is caused to rise from the hat by means
of a black
diately
thread, which is carried through a staplein the flies immethe performer'stable, thence
over
through another
staplebehind the wings,and dovm to the assistant.
It is not my intention to givedirections for making these
goods, as they can be bought at a very small cost from
I have found
by
any of the dealers in magical apparatus.
to pursue.
Amateur
experiencethat this is the best course
work
is,as a rule, very commendable, but scarcelyso as
skull which
rises
"
63
TEIOKS.
HAT
solutely
regardsconjuring,
clumsy and ill-made apparatus being abuseless,and consequentlydear at any price. Apart
from
this I have
what
another, and
importantobjectin view, viz.,that
the actual working of the trick.
It will
element
be
at
in
borrowed
the
fail
as,
the
should
of the looks and
cover
or
avail.
no
I
this
will
The
now
be
main
gesturesof
reader
movements,
describe
one
or
articles
they
are
two
more
in
are
secretly
would
misdirect
introduced
quicknessbeing of
methods
a
tion
combina-
performer to
part
from
trick
lies in the
secret
the
a
the chief
that
detected,the
articles for the most
of natural
imder
the
in which
manner
ignominiously. The
the audience.
to
be
to
givinginstruction
of
magical production of
hat, is
introduced,
obvious
once
I believe
little
employed
to
effect this desideratum.
loading." Under
this
headingI shall endeavour to give
trick as
actuallypresented to an
the
working of a hat
articles selected from the
audience, using for the purpose
be made
must
:
precedinglist. The following
preparations
A small rabbit is placed in the right hand
profonde, and a billiard ball and a small
dinner plateare laid on the table.
A
packet of one hundred
springflowers,
secured
by a band of tissue paper, must be
in the hands
of the assistant at the right
similar packet must
be
wing; and another
placed in the profondeon the left side.
"
The
sash
tied round
20.
Wire
Fig.
DouBLK
Loop,
florist'swire
ribbon, folded
the
as
instructed,is
fancy boxes togetherwith
the
string of sausages, with black tape. The
the back
of a
parcel is suspended behind
chair by means
of a pin and a double loop of
(seeTig. 20),the tape being passed through
64
CONJUBINQ
FOR
AMATEUEa
the small
loop,which is then hung on the pin. This leaves
the largeloop,the use of which will be noted in due course,
sticking
where,however,it is
up over the back of the chair,
quiteinvisible at a few paces.
The twenty pint tumblers are wrapped up in a pieceof
coloured sash- ribbon and tied round with tape to which is
attached a loopof wire.
Thus preparedthey are placedin
the capacious
breast pocketon the left side,the loop projecting
of the righthand can be passed
so that the thumb
throughit and the packagewithdrawn.
The bundle of wood, containing
the coil of ribbon,baby
and feeding
must be in readiness on the servante
linen,
bottle,
at the back
The
the
of
a
second
chair.
ball,or globeof goldfish,whichever
skull,cannon
performerintends
to use, is located
on
the servante
at
the back of the table.
The
thingto
next
having done
with
the
same.
about and turned
used
in
hat,and
A
Hat.
performa preliminary
ment
experivery good one is that known as
"
perfectly
empty, on the crown
adheres to the palm, and in
then
a
so, it is well to
Magnetized
The
do is to obtain the loan of
over
place
The
performerplaceshis hand,
of the
this
hat,which
it
position
in any direction. The
the
of the palm with
is thrown
a silk handkerchief
Finally,
palm of the hand placedthereon,but
over
can
forthwith
be moved
finger
tipsare
the
same
result.
hat,and
the
the effect is stillthe
same.
with the aid
is accomplished
seemingimpossibihty
It
of the little pieceof apparatusillustrated in Fig.21.
fittedwith two bent pinsas shown,
consists of a brass plate
The
the whole
pins should be
being painted black.
between
situated so that by placingthe two middle fingers
This
them
the hat
can
be raised. The
workingof
the trick will
clipmust be pressedinto
of the hat while returningwith it to the stage,
the left of the figurebeing inserted first. The
clip is removed, with
readilyunderstood.
be
now
the
crovm
the
pin on
65
TEIOKS.
HAT
The
handkerchief,
the
in
final stage of the
the
trick.
ball
The
and
plate
given for
now
are
and
examination,
all attention
while
^^vete
Apparatus
Pig. 21.
on
articles, ample
two
opportunity will be
which
The
audience.
found
hat
is then
condition it is carried
which
done
while
covered
with
back
to
rabbit
the
introduce
to
be
should
ese
Hat.
Magnetized
for
is
observed,
un-
the
amongst
the
plate, in
the stage, and placed
the table.
on
takes the ball, and vanishes it by
performer now
palming; appearingto pass it through the plate into the
The
the
plate is then removed,
The
hat.
the
with
hat
righthand,
and
the
ball
taken
from
inunediatelyby
followed
the
rabbit.
hat is
The
to the
handed
assistant
cover
taken
now
takes
in the
assistant at the
the
rabbit, and
wings
at
with
the
the rabbit
and
left hand,
the
same
right.
time, under
of the
the hat
The
wing,givesthe performer the packet of
being immediatelyplacedin the righthand
flowers
to
;
ceal
con-
their presence.
While
drawing attention
to
the outside
of the
hat, the
the flowers are
and
fingers,
released.
They are then shaken out slowly on to a large
be spread over
the
sheet of black alpaca,which
should
this is being done, the
While
stage to receive them.
tissue paper
is broken
with
the
66
coNjuEma
package
changed
is
obtained
over
amateurs.
fou
from
into the left
the
hand,
profonde, the
and
the
hat
being
load
second
thus
introduced.
the
When
flowers
have
all been
shaken
from
the hat,
it in the
righthand, fingersinside and thumb out, and
approach the chair (thisshould be on your right)on which
of ribbons,etc.
Take
the top of the chair in
is the bundle
the hand holding the hat, and
in doing so, push the forefinger
the chair away
through the loop of wire. Now move
a few
removing the hand from the back
paces, and when
bring away the load,which will fall into the hat unobserved.
the hat on
the chair, and
Leave
take up the alpaca containing
the flowers,puttingit on one
side.
Up to this point,no one will suspect that the hat contains
anything,as what you have done has been but natural in
of the stage for the next trick.
the preparation
The boxes are now
taken from the hat and placedon the
table,followed by the sausages. When
removing the latter,
be caused
amusement
to them
some
by referring
as
may
"an
indefinable, condimental
naceous
amalgamation of membradisintegrations."
The ribbon is next
pulled from the hat in long lengths
the hand
with the righthand, and when
contains
a large
is slippedthrough the wire loop attached
quantity,the thumb
to the tumblers
in the breast pocket. These are
when
introduced
to
take
out
the
insertingthe hand
The
next length of ribbon.
introduction of the tumblers
be detected, owing to the presence
cannot
of the ribbon in
which
the whole
of the ribbon
they are wrapped. When
take
has
been
behind
The
extracted, it is thrown
which
tumblers
is the bundle
are
now
over
the back
of the
chair,
of wood.
taken
from
the
hat, and placedon
the table.
The
performerthen
takes up the ribbon
from
the
chair,
68
CONJURING
AMATEURS.
FOR
disconcert the reader,as it is
expectedin
be
must
To
Produce
of
Eggfs
from
held
Hat
a
with what
Crown
this purpose
linen
black
the
the
unmber
a
For
upwards."
only in accordance
of an art.
acquisition
in
bag, oval
required number
be provided with a
you must
shape,and large enough to contain
of eggs.
To
of this
end
one
bag
is
ordinarytie clip,the other end being cut off and
providedwith a piece of elastic so that eggs placedtherein
out unless pressure be appHed with the hand.
cannot come
The
bag is loaded into the hat by one or other of the
methods
described,and attached to the liningof the same
of the cUp.
these
circumstances
the
Under
by means
productionof the eggs from the inverted hat will be an easy
sewn
an
The
matter.
The
should
bag
last egg has
of
cover
Incubator.
addition
follows
:
"
a
the
in the hat after the
it,and
collect
hat
dozen
as
an
eggs,
This
"
later under
removed
experiment
will
be
a
it introduces
an
as
programme,
any
of loadinga silk hat.
In effect it is as
Having obtained
proceedsto
using
to
method
new
entirely
ones.
to remain
from
taken
be blown
other article.
some
welcome
should
be allowed
been
Hat
The
half
eggs used
the loan
of
a
number
a
egg
of eggs
The
basket.
is then
warmed
hat, the performer
by sleightof hand,
hat, containingsay
the
over
flame
of
a
six Hve chickens are
immediately afterwards
taken from it,the eggs having totally
disappeared.
is the solution of the mystery. As the pwformer
Here
steps back to the stage with the hat he is met by his
from the wings carryinga Japanese
on
assistant,who comes
He bringswith him the
tray on which is a hghted candle.
ing
chickens, which are enclosed in a black alpaca bag hang-
candle, and
on
bag
his back
between
is gatheredup and
the shoulders.
retained with
an
The
mouth
of the
ordinarytie clipto
HAT
is soldered
which
a
bent
69
TEIOKS.
in
pin
form
the
of
hook
a
for
attachingthe whole to the cloth.
The performer,holding the hat in the left hand, opening
towards
the audience, approaches his assistant,and when
him
in the act of apparentlyinstructing
the tray at
to hold
his
the proper height,lowers the hat for an instant behind
the bag containingthe chickens
into it.
back and
scoops
This
movement
detect
is
so
subtle that
not
one
in
a
thousand
will
it.
obtains an
performer now
egg from the pochette on
the candle,
the right side, and, lowering his hand
over
the flame.
He
to
to produce it from
now
seems
appears
place this egg in the hat, reallypalming it and producing it
until the hat is supposed to
over
again. This is continued
contain the requirednumber, the last one
being dropped
unmistakably into it.
of the bag, and
from the mouth
The cHp is then removed
attached to another
portion of it to prevent the possibihty
taken out
of dropping it on the floor ; and the chickens
are
and
placed on the tray. This gives a very
one
by one
The
plausiblepretext for the use of
suspect that he plays any but
working of the trick.
The
chickens
placed
happy
in the
is then
returned
never
''talk"
the
a
assistant,and
very
after
no
one
secondary part
they
contrary, they
have
once
in
will
the
been
bag : on the
perfectly
appear
huddled
together in the darkness, and evidently
bodies.
enjoy the warmth
generatedby their own
A good finish to the trick may
be obtained
by placinga
of the
folding bouquet, consistingof a number
spring
Under
flowers tied together,
in the bag with the chickens.
of the bouquet, which
be produced last,the
should
cover
from
the hat, which
bag and one egg are secretlyremoved
to the
owner.
VII.
CHAPTER
TBICES.
ANTI-SFIBITUALISTIC
Tlie
the
Climbing
loan
which
now
of
he
Ring.
holds
then
descending
and
hands
it back
This
about
knot
small
through
the
the
caused
off
from
that
the
in
by
the
be
the
is
then
to
is
wand
which
of
is
to
a
all
move
end
knot
down
the
noticed.
consequently
which
it
sharp tug,
usually
is the
coat, when
result
and
passed
be
not
very
the
passed
wand,
in response
right, in
of
wand,
it will
thread
a
then
of
the
it is
make
end
manipulation
the
the
is
the
over
to
silk
which
to
which
thread,
the
is
plan
good
black
a
upon
by which
means
position
The
held
of
that
is
the
left
in
the
be
may
to
jump
left
the
thread,
to
necessary
hand
to
or
required.
Mysterious
can
immediately
wand,
the
thread
fall,or,
desired
as
in
cut
which
wand.
body
the
The
or
lappel
the
The
sKt
a
dropped
now
rise
the
the
of
wand,
while
obtain
end
thread,
to
hand,
but
fine
The
end.
entirely
of
length
the
secure.
ring is
right
depends
vary,
the
very
all
of
over
holds
in
a
making
twice
may
off the
right
who
performer,
ring
lady.
uppermost
is attached
The
the
to
the
by
caught
The
slowly, stopping
very
finally it jumps
;
his wand,
position*
wand
the
up
command
at
is
at the
side
chmb
of
end
the
over
perpendicular
a
pretty experiment
thread,
fixed
in
to
wand
it
obtamed
having
performer
lady's ring, passes
a
commences
or
The
"
introduced
If
ame.
at
"
any
This
time.
is
a
The
capital trick, and
performer
one
borrows
71
TRICKS.
ANTI-SPIBITUALISTIO
and,
visitingcard from any stranger in the company,
and
the second fingerof the
the thumb
holdingit between
time
it about
hand, he waves
very slowly, at the same
of any celebrity.This
to call out the name
asking someone
having been done the card is almost immediatelyhanded back
a
finds the selected
who
to the owner,
written
name
thereon.
accomplished with the aid of a
in the shape of a thimble, to the end of
small accessory
which
is attached
a small
piece of pencilabout a quarter of
inch in length. This thimble
an
having been placedon the
of the hand, it wiU be found, by experiment, that
forefinger
the back of a card
the name
may
very easilybe written on
held
as
instructed.
Prior
to, and
be
palmed
may
handed
are
form
a
an
fifth person
call out
the
with
a
and
paper
pencil
a
request that four different
a
of four
row
addition
the
trick,the thimble
the
piece of
A
The
sum.
under
one
figures,
is then
paper
but before
figures,
on
performer writes it down
to add
result
after
elsewhere.
"
to the audience
other, to
given to
can
instructed
as
will each write down
persons
the
immediately
Calculator.
Spirit
The
is
ingenioustrick
This
up
the
he
a
blackboard.
The
secret
of
that
a
lies in the fact that the
piece of
handed
to
rows
in every detail as
exactlythe same
audience, on which, previous to the
the
has
of
all is fair and
when
sum,
the blackboard.
the
had
written
figures. In
above-board
the
in
different
of
course
until it
comes
writings
hand-
the entertainment
adding
givingthe
to
performer,in the act of
to the fifth person, changes it for that of his
paper
with the total of which
he is alreadyaaquainted. He
now
only to run to the stage and write down the answer
up
the
in possession
paper
entertainment, he
four
performer is
own,
has
on
72
A
OONJURINa
AMATEURS.
startlingconclusion
more
mentioned
be obtained
may
of
composed
of the latter.
will be invisible until heat
the characters
than the
by
sulphuricacid
to three
former
FOR
be
the
and
use
prosaicone aboveof sympatheticink,
water,
part of the
one
Writing done
applied,which
with
will
this ink
bring out
in
jetblack.
The performer,then, being providedwith a piece of paper
written
with
the invisible ink, givesa
bearing the answer
plateto the person adding up the sum and asks him to set
however, taking careful note of the
lightto the paper, first,
The prepared piece of paper
total.
is now
held over
the
when
the heat will bringout the answer,
flames on the plate,
which is proved to be correct.
be produced with very good effect in
The total may
any
of the Slate Tricks hereafter described.
A
New
in
employed
message,
This is very useful,as
conjunction with any trick where
total of sum,
An
manner.
with
a
corner,
Trick.
Postal
and
performer.
etc.,is
to be
ordinary postcard
request
that
he
having done
The
corner
it
"
is handed
v^ill tear
so, hand
is laid
produced
a
small
both
on
in
to
a
a
a
can
word,
magical
spectator
piece from
portionsback
the table and
be
one
to the
the card
pieceswhich are then placed in the magic
hat.
The card
pistol(seep. 32),and fired at a borrowed
is afterwards produced from the hat covered vsdth writing,
and fullyrestored with the exceptionof the corner, which
on
being fitted to the card is found to correspond in every
torn
up into small
way.
accomplished with the aid of a second card
prepared with the necessary writing,and from which a
This card is secretly
has been removed.
introduced
corner
into the hat when
returningwith it to the stage. The performer,
the
the
in
from
card
having palmed
portionmissing
The
trick is
ANTI-SPIRITUALISTIO
73
TRICKS.
the
on
hat, makes an exchange when laying the corner
gether
The plain card is then torn into fragments,and totable.
which
is then
is placed in the pistol,
with its corner
the
of the
mouth
this
to receive
cone
the
means
placea pieceof paper in the
the torn piecesof card, as by
dropping any on the floor is
It is well to
fired at the hat.
of
danger
obviated.
additional
effect may
placedin the body of the
be obtained
by having previously
pistola piece of paper containing
a
powder for producing coloured fire,when, after having
disposedof the cup containingthe torn card, you appear to
An
overhear
remark
a
effect that
the
to
have
you
put
thing
some-
pocket,to which you reply,"No, I certainly
did not put anything in my pocket. See, here is the paper
the package of coloured fire).
(really
containingthe card
The
package of powder is then laid on a plate and fired,
in your
' '
the
after which
Under
Tricks."
Slate
New
very
several methods, all of recent
Method.
into the
hands
Two
"
of
a
condition
they are
immediately heard,
handed
finds the
The
with
which
has
at
to
in
conjunction
heading will be noticed
invention,for performingthe
out
ordinary school
slates
after
given
are
making
a
careful
togetherwith stout cord, in which
placed in the cabinet.
Writing is
and
to the
when
it
the
ceases
performer,who
on
slates
are
at
separatingthem
requiredmessage.
secret
two
used
this
spectator,who,
examination, ties them
once
be
slate trick.
well-known
First
well
the hat.
SpiritCalculator."
''The
with
trick may
above
The
from
.card is removed
lies in the
small
one
end
wooden
is fitted
is
do, therefore,
fact that
wedges
a
to
;
minute
the
also
medium
an
is
provided
umbrella
rib,to
pieceof pencil. All he
force the
wedges between
the
74
ooNJUEma
slates
on
side until
one
insertion of the
be found
Second
amateubs.
fob
sufficient space is providedfor the
the writing of the message
will
rib,when
easy matter.
^In this
Method.
an
"
slates,after
two
amination,
ex-
actuallyscrewed
together with iron
this precautionwritingis obtained as
be
may
the
case
bolts,but in spiteof
before.
Under
a
as
these circumstances
the
^not
pieceof prepared chalk
sold by every chemist, but
"
steel,about
of
then
the
the
the
allowed
the
size of
a
The
performeris providedwith
the conventional commodity
prepared by coatinga piece
pea, with
piece of
chalk
chalk
paste, which
is
placedbetween
then bolted togetherand put into
two slates,
which are
the influence of a powerfulhorsecabinet ; when, under
shoe
magnet passedover the outside of one slate as required,
writing.
prepared chalk will produce the spirit
to
dry.
is
the
{one slate only). After examination
almost
slate is held by the performerabove his head, when
immediatelywritingis heard ; and on the slate beingturned
Third
round
Method
it is found
"
to contain
the desired message.
is providedwith a
preference,
side, and concealingthe
loose vulcanite flapcovering one
The
performerhands the
writing which is alreadythere.
for examination
slate round
(keepingthe flapin positionby
The
slate,a small
one
for
and
asks a spectator to initial it in
fingers),
that it is not exchanged.
to satisfyhimself
corner
one
This having been done, and while returningto the stage,
of his body and
the flapunder cover
the performerremoves
placesit in the vest, or in the largepocket in the breast of
holds the slate above his head, fingers
then
He
the coat.
of writingis proThe sound
behind.
thumbs
in front and
duced
the back of the
on
by scratchingvnth one thumb
this has been continued
longenough the
slate, and when
means
message
of the
is revealed.
76
CONJURING
end.
one
thread
While
round
this is
which
being
done
the assistants raise the
last knot,
the
snake, is actuallytied
AMATEURS.
FOR
; but
formingthe
to the thread
owing
this will pass unobserved.
the last knot
Having made
head
of the
visible
being in-
performer drops
the
the
of a Hve snake
its emulation
when
floor,
in which the
the adroit manner
will depend entirelyon
assistants manipulate the thread.
Finally,it should be
should at
made
of the performer,who
to jump into the hand
handkerchief
hand
once
is
it,with
managed by
and the other
very
The
effect is
paper
and
At
any
as
word
havingdone
stilltied,to the
droppingthe thread
end
one
This
owner.
pullingit clear of the handkerchief.
one
good one,
the knots
the assistant at
Mysterious
The
a
the
on
Communication.
is performed by
follows
or
:
"
This
"
a
method
^Any person
series of words
so, folds the paper
is
very littleknown.
writes on a pieceof
to form
and
trick,which
short sentence,
a
puts
it in his
pocket.
telephonic
this stage the
performer introduces a reel of
to the
wire, the end of which, containinga loop,is handed
writer,with a request that he will placethe loop over the
ball of the leftthumb.
This having been done, the performer
placesthe reel againsthis forehead,and, after a few seconds'
thought,writes the message, or an answer
thereto,on the
blackboard.
all that is necessary is to be provided
To obtain this result,
side with white
with a pieceof paper smeared
over
on
one
wax,
or
way
of
waxed
common
washing soap
writing board.
side downwards,
The
; also
paper
in which
a
is
slab of
plateglassby
placed on
condition
the
the
glass,
assistan
"When writingon
gentleman in the audience.
invisible to anyone
who
the paper a very faint impression,
does not actuallylook for it,is obtained on the glass.In the
act of taking the glassback from his assistant the performer
takes it to
a
the
obtains
but, of
The
desired
it adds
course,
improvement
may
use
Trick
this name,
formerlythe
composed of one
dictionary
used, whereas
be
optional,
This is an
method)."
(new
the old trick under
on
of the wire is
to the effect of the trick.
much
Dictionary
Great
The
cue.
77
TEICKS.
ANTI-SPIEITUALISTIO
as
trick
any
tionary
dic-
depended
repeated
a
page
entirely
upon
effect
follows
The
is
as
:
throughout.
sealed envelope to a spectator,
The performer hands
a
askinghim to take care of it,and not break the seal until
is then given for examination,after
requested. A dictionary
in it,at any page, a playing card. A
which
a lady inserts
taining
counter
bearinga number, say 27, is taken from a bag conall numbered
differently
; the dictionaryis
fifty,
opened at the page containingthe card, and due note is
indicated by the counter,
taken of the twenty-seventhword
and which
is,we will suppose, "Magic." The gentleman
the envelope,and
is next requestedto open
on
doing so
"
finds to his astonishment
is written
"Magic,
accordance
with
the
that
it contains
a
card
on
which
enchantment," in exact
sorcery;
word
chosen, apparentlyby chance,
n,
dictionary.
The seeming mystery is easilyexplained. Obtain a new
and, having opened it somewhere
pocketdictionary,
shilling
the middle, bend
about
the covers
right back until they
touch each other.
wards,
Any new book used thus will ever afterunless otherwise maltreated,open readily
at the same
After the dictionary
has
been examined
the perpage.
former
from
the
allows
it to
fall open
at this
page,
into
which
he
introduces
a
secretly
playingcard previouslypalmed in his
The book is then closed.
righthand.
The
performer,still holding the book, gives a card,
identical in every respectwith the other one, to a lady,with
a
request that
she
will insert it between
the
leaves in any
78
it
and push
position
takes
course,
AMATEUBS.
FOR
OONJUBING
the book.
rightinto
that the two
care
The
do not
cards
performer,of
clash.
In this
is laid on the table.
dictionary
of silk,is next
A small bag,preferably
introduced, from
numbered
the performertakes a handful of counters
which
for examination, after which
from 1 to 50 and gives them
allowed
they are returned to the bag. Any person is now
in the bag and remove
to place his hand
one
counter, but it
condition
is needless
the
to say, however
he
is accounted
will be 27, which
chosen
careful
may
for
be, the number
the fact that
by
bag is providedwith a division through its entire length,
forming two pockets,one of which contains the counters
all bearing
1 to 50, and the other, fifty
counters
numbered
the
the
i.e. , 27.
number,
same
dictionaryis
The
opened by the performer at
now
his
will take to be the one
chosen
page, which every one
is asked
to note the twenty-seventh
the lady ; someone
own
by
word
on
that
page
as
indicated
by the counter, the
alreadydescribed.
trick
beingbrought to a conclusion as
the left-hand page of
The performer can
always ensure
the openingbeing read, by holdingthe book, with the card,
in such
a
positionthat the twenty-seventhword on the
right-hand
page
to expose
not
By
with
by
way
the
the
to Mr.
be
seen.
Care
the
chosen
word
sympatheticink (seep. 72),or
the above
Maurice
must
also be taken
dupUcate card.
of variation
the method
For
cannot
employed in
"
A New
be produced
may
it may
be revealed
Postal
Trick.
trick,in the form described,I
Victor,a most skilful exponent
am
of
"
indebted
of
sleight
hand.
Long-distance
Second
Sight." Two
performers,usually
lady and a gentleman,are requiredfor this stance. The
gentleman introduces the lady,who is then escorted by a
a
ANTI-SPIEITUALISTIC
committee, chosen
part of
different
and
lock
the
the
the
audience,
house, in
others
which
of the
Several
key.
while
room,
from
79
TRICKS.
return
she
to
the
then
a
under
is secured
committee
to
in
room
a
guard
the
and
give
by
concert-hall
Time
shown
:
performer the followingparticulars
the proper time); initials of any
(notnecessarily
any watch
of four figures
; any word
; any number
person in the room
the
"
of four
kind
of
or
five letters ; number
case
in any
cigarettes
in any
of money
amount
;
of
purse,
case, and
and
kind
of
of the committee
purse. After this has been done a member
takes pen, ink, and paper
to the lady, who
immediately
writes dov^n
the time, initials,
number, etc. ; these, on
examination,are
left the room,
found
neither
to be
has
correct,although she has
never
performer left the stage,and
connection
of any description
exists between
them.
no
This inexpUcableperformance is thus accomplished: The
is provided
with a small writingpad, 3 Jin.by 2in.,
performer
of a piece of card-board,on
which
are
held, by
consisting
of two elastic bands, several cigarette
This
means
papers.
is placed
pad, togetherwith a small pieceof soft lead pencil,
in the right-handtrousers pocket. As the various items are
called out, the performer stands with
his righthand
in the
attitude,and appears to be
pocket, a perfectlynatural
the parthinkingdeeply; but he is reallywriting down
ticulars,
under the other,on the cigarette
one
paper, which,
be done
with a littlepractice,
can
quitelegibly. He then
tears off the paper
the
and rolls it into
a
small
ball between
the
fingers.
A
obtained
from any member
pieceof plainpaper is now
of the audience,in order to prove that a preparedpieceis
not used, and
Fountain
Pen, suptogetherwith a Swan
phed by the performer,is taken, by one of the conunittee,
to
the
lady,
performer has
While
the
ample
time
paper
to
is
remove
being
the
obtained
the
from
the
cap
80
coNjURma
and,
pen-nib,
in
pen
the
of
ball
On
of
for
obtain
to
the
of
and
pen
aid
"
of
she
from
paper
the
in
lady
will
small
the
lady.
be
to
and
reads,
and
writes
which
the
with
it
left
be
not
able
of
absence
the
the
the
requests
in
and
to
hair-pin,
pen,
it
carried
she
"
spirits,
a
the
inserts
otherwise
as
takes
he
of
end
opposite
secretly
paper
the
the
on
it,
thus
is
seconds,
committee-man
ball
for
provided
the
few
a
it
placing
which
paper,
receipt
alone
befpre
place
amateurs.
fob
the
the
extracts
the
out
quired
re-
information.
is
It
called
are
medium,
of
letters
It
also
will
variation
or
be
agreed
obvious
the
name
diamonds,
above.
if
of
etc.)
on
that
according
elaborated
given
be
to
the
desired.
a
may
various
for
the
be
the
taste
of
throw
card
substituted
of
of
silver,
subject
is
dice
(write
for
and
purses
to
and
performer,
the
number
etc.,
parties.
two
trick
above
A
"S."for
leather,
for
mistaken
occur.
kinds
between
A
selected
might
errors
and
performer
be
might
items
various
the
to
"
time
the
"L."
as
cases,
should
other
indicate
to
alike
"
the
and
in
order
known
be
otherwise
as
cigarette
be
should
out
"number,"
the
the
that
necessary
"
; a
8
any
D
person's
"
for
of
the
much
may
;
age
eight
items
of
CHAPTER
VIII.
MISCELLANEOUS
Flash.
the
Paper.
I will
present work
describe the
now
had
Having
"
of the
course
TRICES.
occasion several times
to make
use
in which
manner
obtained
be
can
A
mixture
to two
twelve
hours
of the
the fluid for
few
a
This
which
be dried in
warm
a
to
same
Pire
trick.
The
appears
to
the
which
be ascertained
the
to stand
for
it is taken
by
dipped into the
by turningred.
atmosphere,but
take
remove
treat it in the
New
cost,
the
water
use
has been
of blue
will
The
paper
not
near
and
out
htmus
betray
should
a
the
then
fire,and
it
use.
this purpose
hot water
it
as
part of
water, until all trace of acid
handkerchiefs
Flash
from
can
when
is ready for
A
seconds, after
of the acid
presence
small
very
sulphuric acids,one
is made, and allowed
latter,
well in clear
paper,
home,
It
using. The experiment should be made
in
Ordinary tissue paper is then immersed
air.
removed.
prepared.
it at
a
"
before
in the open
For
at
largequantities
during
flash paper,
of nitric and
former
washed
in
of
it is
not, however, practicalto manufacture
is
"
prepared in a similar manner.
pieceof fine cambric, wash it well in
and then
grease and other impurities,
are
a
all
as
way
Plash.
"
the paper.
This
performer steps
be
a
careless manner,
floor,rolls it up
in
forms
on
a
very
good opening
the
stage and, in
picks up a piece of
his hands,
and
what
paper
throws
it in
Q
82
CJONJUBING
it
air, where
the
AMATEURS.
FOR
disappearsin
flame, leavingno
a
trace
behind.
produce this effect you must obtain some
very fine
glasstubing about the thickness of a darningneedle, and
having broken off several pieces about an inch long,fill
them
with
sulphuric acid. This can be done with the
aid of a long piece of india-rubber tubing,the acid being
drawn
into the glassby suction.
The ends of the tube are
in the flame of a spiritlamp.
then sealed hermetically
must
You
next prepare a powder composed of equal parts of
chlorate of potass and powdered lump sugar.
Wrap a very
about as much
small quantityof this powder
as will lie on
of the acid tubes in a piece
a sixpence together with one
of flash paper, and all is ready.
When
rollingup the paper in the hands the tube is
broken ; the acid escapes [and fires the powder, which
in
turn sets lightto the paper and produces the desired result.
To
"
"
Caution.
or
mix
even
To
"
the
prevent accidents
never
the papers,
prepare
powder, until actuallyrequiredfor
use.
The
magic pistoldescribed on
with
small charge of powder.
a
p. 32 is usuallyloaded
This is excellent for stage purposes, but hardly suitable for
the drawing-room,
where some
objectionmight be taken to
the employment of powder, even
in a small quantity. The
however, need not be discarded,as it can still be used
pistol,
Conjnrer's Ammnnitiou.
in
a
the trick.
a
that will in
manner
Load
percussioncap
on
the
in
a
sheet
are
ladies
about
of flame at the
to
not
fire you
object,and remark
a
pieceof
the charm
flash paper,
of
place
nipple,and pull the trigger. The
be thrown
vanishing
from the pistol,
Again, the pistolneed
you
from
detract
no
way
the pistol
with
will take fire and
paper
"
loaded
be
appear
"
"
oppositeend
Oh
! I
to
see
of the
at
room.
all,but just as
understand
the ladies
that
the
objectto
84
OONJURING
FOR
AMATEURS.
the balls,
which should be secretly
at
removed
extinguishes
the earliest opportunity.
The reproductionof the balls of fire is managed with the
aid of the acid tubes mentioned
on
p. 82, which, together
with a small quantityof the powder, should be wrapped up
in flash paper, and depositedabout the person
as
required.
The best effect,
however, is obtained by producing them
from behind the ears ; it is also a very convenient
method,
not so likely
to be prematurelyfractured.
as the tubes are
Exploding
Soap-bubbles."
This is
a
novelty,and will be
good effect. The bubbles are blown
with an
in the usual way
ordinary claypipe,the only preparation
be
necessary being that the bowl of the pipe must
blown
filled with cotton- wool soaked in gasolene. Bubbles
with a pipe thus preparedwill be found to explodein a flame
found
to
produce a
very
approachedwith
when
and
Shells
Walnut
a
light.
Pea.
This
"
is
an
excellent
table
performed at close quarterswithout much
for the execution
fear of detection. The onlyarticles required
trick,and
of the
be
can
trick
three shells
ones
must
The
at
laid in
are
placed under
disappearsand
end
three
are
the
the
half walnut
a
centre
row
shells and
the table,the
on
from
one,
a
which
pea.
The
being
position it
pea
ultimatelyfound under either of the
will of the performer. The
table used
is
be covered with
a
cloth of
some
secret Hes in the pea, which
kind.
is fashioned
from
a
piece
tinguish
closelyinspectedcannot be disfrom the ordinaryeveryday article. When
senting
prethe trick the pea is actually
placedunder the middle
shell. The shells are then, each in turn, commencing from
the
the one
on
left,pushed up the table about Sin.
When
moving the middle one the pea, owing to its nature
of
indiarubber,but
unless
MISCELLANEOUS
85
TBIOKS.
of the shell,
will be found to work its wayconcavity
out, when it is instantlyseized with the thumb and middle
finger. This, however, cannot be suspected,as the hand
natural position. The third shell is then
retains a perfectly
and
the
moved
The
into
line with
the other
be caused
now
can
pea
the table
two.
to appear
pleasure,all that is
immediately behind
shells at
the
a
under
either of the
being to leave it on
shell in the act of raising
necessary
the
same.
In
"Thimble
deceive
The
the
to
as
scribe,
de-
calculated
to
thoroughly.
more
Trick.
Garter
title will
known
needless
and
prettier
is much
secret
that
it is therefore
Rigging," which
but
with
is identical
effect this trick
This is
"
a
very
old trick,and from its
be
to the sharps
as
common
recognizedat once
who
It is not, however, generally
frequentra-ce- courses.
known, and as it forms a good table trick a descriptionof
it may
not be out of place. It is usuallyperformed with a
pieceof stiff half -inch tape ; an ordinaryinch- tape measure
will answer
the purpose admirably.The tape is folded in half
and
coiled round
to
Impossible
round
and
the table until it is almost
on
teU for certain which
is the
loop proper, i.e.,the point
at which the tape was
doubled (see
Fig.22). The bystander is then B
requested to place the pointof his
penknifein the loop,but however
careful
he
will
able to
he
may
fail,as
puU
knife in all
the
be in his selection
the
tape
cases.
in the fact that the
end
performer is
clear of the
",,"""
The
secret
tape
being left shorter
than
is not
op
IoSiko
t-^e.
lies
folded
exactlyin half,one
the other by about 3in.
When
86
CONJUEING
FOE
AMATEUES.
the tape,if the knife be actually
uncoiling
placedin the loop,
and both ends are pulledfrom the pointA, it will not come
to the leftand
away ; but if the short end be passed round
both ends pulledfrom the pointB, it will be found to come
clear of the knife. All the performerhas to do, therefore,
is
to watch
and see if the knife is reallyplacedin the loop or
otherwise, and to act accordingly. The
short
is- carried
end
round
under
of
cover
fingerswhile twistingthe tape.
Fig. 22 is arranged for clearness,but in
actual practicethe tape would receive many
the
twists,which
more
also be of
would
a
more
intricate nature.
The
and
Tube
Ball.
trick,and
of the most
used
well
apparatus consists
of
a
and
also two
billiard balls about
diameter
of the
on
the
covered
tube
be
tube.
The
a
one
cap of
end ;
the size of the
ever,
audience, how-
not
the
the ball and
can
of the existence
supposed to know
of more
-^thanone ball. (See Fig.
tube and cap, togetherwith the
23. ) The
ball, are given for examination, attention
to the fact that the ball will
being drawn
ination
readilypass through the tube. After exam-
Cap.
table and
It
pieceof l^in.
tubing about Tin. long,with
metal fitting
same
looselyover
are
Fig. 23.
Tube, Ball,
a
ways.
brass
the
genious
very inthe attention
is
worthy
fastidious,
performer.
in several
The
This
"
with
the
tube
cap.
is stood
on
passed underneath.
end
on
the
The
operator then takes
sleightof hand, when,
of
by means
being raised,it has to all
vanishes it
one
appearance
been
MISCELLANEOUS
The
secret lies in the fact that
side
in the
of the
given for
that
balls
"
The
other.
the
but the
tube
examination
small
ball
will not
largeone
very sraall dent
of the
; also that one
there is
the centre
at
8t
TEtOKS.
"
runs
is
slightlysmaller than
freelythrough the tube,
the centre
pass
a
on
of the
account
indentation.
receivingback the tube the performer secretlydrops
the largeball into it,which, owing to the force of the fall,
is pinched in the centre and will not fall out.
In this condition
On
the tube
be turned
can
about
in all directions
placing it
still appear
empty.
When
performeris
careful to
bring it down
at which
end
tube
ball in the
and
be
can
was
used
to
followingmanner
it with
cover
the
the
will
table
the
rather
smartly on
introduced,when, owing to
ball is released and
concussion,the
The
ball
the
on
and
falls
Place
"
tube, which
the table.
disappearanceof a
the ball on a tea plate
in turn
cover
with
a
second
plate. By reversingthe positionof the structure the
falls into the tube, where
it is retained in the manner
and
after
a
little more
general confusion,the
is proved to be non
est.
the
to
ball
The
tubes
the
ball
are
can
used
latter would
the tube down
The
course
it may
twistingand turning,to
and
platesare removed
reproducedif desired ; or
be, apparently,
passed from
be
ball
scribed,
deadd
the
if two
one
to
this case, however, I would
suggest that
the
discs of wood
be used in placeof the plates,
as
other.
round
of
the
the
cause
:
on
the
In
be
likelyto get fractured
with
Ubiquitous
sufficient force to
Thimble.
"
This
in the act of
bringing
dislodgethe baU.
is
one
of the
prettiest
of hand
tricks in existence,and requiresvery little
sleight
the
practice. For the purpose of the trick,in its entirety,
thimbles
two
be provided with
exactly
performer must
with
be made
alike ; but very many
surprising
passes can
m
one
CONJUEING
thimble
thimble
only.
FOR
The
AMATEURS.
idea of the trick proper
is to
the
cause
of the righthand
to
forefinger
and
be fomid
the correspondingfingerof
on
left hand, without
the hands
approachingeach other.
is usual, however, in the firstplace,to execute a number
with
thimble
one
only, as by this means
a
placed on
appear
disthe
It
of
the
i
Fig. 24.
Palming
Thimble.
less
likelyto suspect the introduction
The main
of the second one.
thingnecessary is to acquire
in the fleshyportion of
of holding a thimble
the knack
the hand at the root of the thumb, in which positionit can
removed
at pleasure,
be placed,
or
by simplybendingthe
audience will be
the
Fig.
25.
Thimble
Palmed.
forefinger(see Figs. 24 and 25). This sleightmust
with both hands.
executed with equalfacility
When
forward
about
with
the second
now
one
appears
to
a
present
thimble
on
beingin the
to place the
the
the
trick
the
-performer
of
forefinger
in
comes
'ghthand,
pocket. He
the left hand, but
left-hand trousers
thimble
the
be
when
really,
it is palmed
with
down
the mouth
from
This
is
be done
can
kept
force
some
in motion
the
on
the
on
with
left hand
The
described.
as
head
during
and
is then
the recovery
as,
so
of
left,
brought
thimble
the
of the
forefinger
perfectease,
the
towards
is in motion
righthand
the
89
TBIOKS.
MISCELLANEOUS
duced
pro-
righthand.
long as the hand
the thimble, there
being detected.
is then
The thimble
apparentlyplaced in the mouth,
reallybeing palmed as before,and afterwards produced
of the vest.
While
from the bottom
doing this the performer
stands with the left hand in the trousers pocket and
is
fear of the movement
no
palms
palms
from
away
Under
motion.
thimble.
second
the
palmed, and
the
that
in the
hands
are
now
held
spectators,and
of
cover
Both
this the
left hand
kept in continual
right-hand thimble is
it will
produced,when
passed from one hand to the other.
be repeatedas often as desired.
This can
disposedof,
Finallythe second thimble should be secretly
and
the trick brought to a conclusion with
a
pass performed
with the one
only.
be obtained
An additional
effect may
by the use of two
the other.
These
should
be
over
thimbles, one
fitting
to be, in point of size,as near
made
in thin metal
so
as
ahke
as
possible. The two thimbles,which appear as
of the right hand,
one
only,are placed on the forefinger
to have
appear
and
covered
"You
see
been
with
the
a
cone
small
the remark,
cone, with
show
just fits the thimble ; I will now
paper
experiment with the same,"
extraordinary
is then removed, with slight
cone
pressure at the base,
and placedon the table on the supposition
that it is empty,
but it reallycontains the uppermost thimble.
The one left
the fingeris then vanished, under
of a throwing
on
cover
towards
movement
the cone, which
is then removed
by the
rather
you
The
a
apex
and
the thimble
discovered.
90
OON;tUElNQ
While
thimble
The
all attention
is
a
suddenly
It
Wand.
he
table the
of these
one
about
in
into
a
in
the
air, when
what
it is
He
multiplied into two.
which
piece of newspaper
a
small
then
he
stantly
in-
his hands, the
in
compass
having entirely
disappeared.
is needless to say that to produce the
wands
duplicate
The
"
waves
have
to
seen
crushes
wand
to the
forward
performercomes
plainpolishedebony conjuringwand of the ordinary-
pattern, which
wraps
is drawn
dropped into the profonde.
Multiplyiugf
with
AMATEURS.
FOB
above
effect two
One, however, is very different from
necessary.
it representsitself to be, beinga mere
shell of black,
are
glazedpaper.
Prior
to
is encased
the
on
the
in the
In
stage.
article is allowed
shown
in
each
of
commencement
shell,and
the
to
hand.
the soUd
trick
it is
in this condition
of
course
sUde
the
waving
of the
it
one
brought
about, the
solid
wand
being
be proved, in
both
These
can
perfectlysohd by adopting the
out
case,
a
conjurer'slogic,to be
followingruse :
The
performer strikes the table several times with the
in the righthand, which should be the soUd one, after
one
which it is apparentlyplaced in the left hand, and the one
When,
alreadythere taken and treated in the same
way.
the
however, the two are both togetherin the left hand
is again taken, but the spectators,having no
sohd one
that the wands
will suppose
to suspect trickery,
reason
have
actuallychanged places. The shell is then roUed
and
in the hands, wheng
crushed
up in a piece of paper
will have disappeared.
the wand
to all appearance,
"
The
may
trick may
very well end here, or the vanished wand
be done
be reproduced. This may
by having previously
in the leg of the
sohd wand
second
concealed
a
92
CONJUEING
would
be at
"
the
befaU
The
suitable article wherewith
to work
"
the
to the
extent,come
some
a
AMATEUES.
production tricks. Should such a calamity
the mysterious tambourine
profession
will,
Jiumerous
ever
to
loss for
a
FOE
apparatus consists
rescue.
of two
platedbrass rings,
8in. in diameter
and
lin. deep ;
the
the one
fittingeasily over
tamother (see Fig. 26). The
bom'ine is constructed by placing
nickel-
sheet of paper between
the two
rings,and pressingthe upper one
a
down
Fig.
BiNGS
FOB
of
26.
the
over
the
being afterwards
paper
round
preparedit is shown back and
then makes
a
prestidigitateur
The
edges
the
Tambourine.
trimmed
Thus
lower,
of the
paper
twist out
his wand, and
with
with
scissors.
front.
small
hole in the centre
immediatelycommences
yard after yard of coloured paper ribbon,
If
sufficient being obtained to fiU a large clothes basket.
the performer desires to add to the effect of the trick the
production of the ribbon may be preceded by that of a
of handkerchiefs,also a quantityof springflowers
number
and other articles of a like nature.
Finally a rabbit or
a
large bird cage containinga live bird may be produced
from the pileof ribbon.
The explanationis very simple. The tambourine
is put
togetherat the rear edge of the table,and when taking it
on
prior to trimming the edges, the coil,which was
up
to
the
servante
brought away
the ring. The
over
with
or
suspended at
under
back
chalk
cover
the
of the
front,but
paper
of the coloured
to match
the white
of the tambourine, which
and
back
will stillappear
of
the
and
pressed into
coil should
paper
can
empty.
used
table, is
be
rubbed
in the
then be shown
struction
con-
back
in three
up
packetsof twenty
handkercoil,being covered with the chiefs,
should be folded up neatly. The packet is
which
can
tied togetherwith thin cotton, which
easilybe
each and
then
broken
laid
on
the
required.
when
rabbit is in readiness
The
side,and
from
should be done
flowers
The
93
TEICKS.
MISCELLANEOUS
is introduced
profondeon the right
ribbon when pickingit up
in the
into the
the floor.
The
behind
cage, which
the back of
should
a
be
foldingone,
a
the ribbon
which
chair, over
is
suspended
would
be
kerchiefs.
performinga simpletrick with one of the handIn the act of takingthe ribbon from the chair
the cage unobserved.
would be found for introducing
opportunity
thrown
The
while
Bran
and
its
Dove
Plates.
"
The
primary form, consists
of
trick I
am
about
to
changinga quantity
It can, however, like the
of bran or flour into a live dove.
tambourine, be made available for the productionof various
and is especially
tion
suitable for the magical distribuarticles,
of bonbons, sweets, etc.
forward with an ordinarysoup plate
The performercomes
with bran, a portionof which is scattered
filledto overflowing
the stage to prove its genuineness. The bran is then
over
reveals
which on being removed
covered with a second plate,
disappeared.
a live dove, the bran
having entirely
The explanationis as follows :
One of the platesis fitted
enamelled
white on the inside to represent
with a tin lining,
the china (seeFig. 27). The
supposedbran is reallythis
tin liningturned
upside down with bran gummed all over
It is
the top.
it ; a handful of loose bran being thrown
on
hardly necessary to say that the dove is already in the
plateconcealed by the bran shape.
covered with the second
The
false heap of bran is now
in
describe,
"
94
CONJURING
while
the
the table in such
a
uppermost shall
is to
dove.
The
In
the
the
similar to those
produced from
with chalk
All he
bottom.
plateshould
a
that
so
;
with
a
has
take
one,
the
shown,
with sweets
list of articles
tambourine.
coloured
to do
out
be
now
be loaded
or
the
formerly
was
Lining.
perfectly
empty.
dove the platemay
be used it should be
over
Tin
that
one
uppermost plate and
toys,for distribution
small
rubbed
be at
the
and
inside of the bottom
placeof
of ribbon
Plate
27.
the
remove
it will appear
when
and
now
that
manner
Fig.
now
AMATEURS.
talkingthe performer,in a careless way,
several times,finally
platesover
placingthem on
plate,and
turns
FOR
If
with
the inside of the
one
a
coil
side
plate may
priorto its production.
By using two pairs of these plates,and being provided
with two
doves exactly aUke, the bran in one
be
may
made
to, apparently,change places with the dove in the
be shown
other.
The
Wandering
of
Stent.
"
The
feat
sists
bearingthis titleconpass throughthe crown
causing a glassof stout to
of a borrowed
hat.
Having obtained the loan of two hats,
the performer places them
the table mouth
to mouth,
on
and stands the glassof stout on the crown
of the uppermost
one, coveringit with a paper cyUnder of the same
heightas
itself. On removing the cylinderit is shown to be perfectly
MISCELLANEOUS
empty,
the
95
TEIOKS.
glassbeing immediately taken from
the
lower
hat.
performance of the trick the operator must be
high by 2Jin.in diameter at
providedwith a glass,3J-in.
towards
The
the bottom.
the mouth, taperingvery slightly
will be found the most suitable.
kind known
as picnicglasses
the paper cylindera piece of
In addition to the glass and
heightas the tumbler, and large
glasstubingof the same
enough to pass easilyover the same, will also be required.
be blackened
the inside to
This piece of tubing must
on
For
the
top, and finished with a little white paint
representfroth,when, thus prepared,it will readily
pass
within
to
lin. of the
glasscontainingstout.
The
cyUnder,containingthe sham glass,being on
paper
forward with
a bottle of
the table, the performer comes
for
a
then
takes
the
up
cyUnder
rightthrough it,as if to prove that it
he places
after which
undergone any preparation,
He
then puts the glass,still
the glass of stout.
passes his wand
and
has not
it
He
fillsthe tumbler.
stout and
over
with
covered
remark
"
cyUnder,into
the
I will
cause
now
one
of
the tumbler
the
hats, with
to pass
from
one
the
hat
other," then, as if struck with a sudden thought,
changes his mind, saying No, perhaps it would be more
the other,and pass
effective if I place the hats one
over
to the
"
of the uppermost one."
ing
Sayglassthrough the crown
takes the tumbler, stillunder cover
this he, apparently,
from the hat, and placesit in the required
of the cylinder,
left behind, the
position. Eeally,however, the stout was
cylinderand counterfeit glassalone being removed.
the
the spectatorsthat the stout is
satisfy
of the hat, the performer lifts the
actuallyon the crown
cyUnder and exposes the sham glass,which everyone beis then replaced
The cover
Ueves to be the genuine article.
Now,
and
in order
the tumbler
to
commanded
to
pass
into
the
lower
hat,
96
CONJUBING
AMATEURS.
FOR
againraised,togetherwith the counterfeit,
and the wand
passed through it as before. The hats are
then separatedand the glassis produced from the lower one.
it is
after which
A
Crystal Water
do not meet
Chemical
Mystery."
tricks,as
of
favour at the hands
with much
The
conjurers.
clear,as,
cases,
the
modus
rule,
professional
is pretty
reason
in the
a
majorityof
operandiis
palpable. The one I am
about
to describe,however,
of
owing to the number
ceptionall
changes produced, is an exgood one, and is
in the repertoire
to be found
of the leadingperformers of
the day.
Four empty glasstumblers,
togetherwith a glassjug full
too
Fig. 28.
Arrangement
of
of water,
Water
Juo
Glasses
and
arranged on
are
poured from
a
the
tray as shown
jug into
in
Fig.28.
"
1, is seen to be clear.
No. 2, changes to stout.
No.
No. 3, is
seen
to be clear.
No. 4, again changes to stout.
Nos. 1 and
2 mixed
Nos. 3 and
4 mixed
Nos. 1 and
2
Nos. 3 and
4
as
equal stout.
equal water.
put back
put back
jug give all stout.
the jug give all water,
into the
into
at first.
althoughby no means
explanation,
simple. Glass No. 1 is perfectlyclean.
acid,about
a small
portion of pyrogallic
The
No. 3 is
preparedwith
half
a
obvious,is
No.
2
very
contains
the size of
a
pea.
of sulphuricacid.
teaspoonful
MISCELLANEOUS
No.
4
contains
No.
2,
The
the
jug
contains
The
is commenced.
quantity of pyrogallicacid
same
spoonfulof sulphateof
clear
water, into which
iron is
iron
dropped just before
should not be placedin
until
actuallyrequired for use, as
rapidlyto a yellow colour,in which
very
well
for water.
pass
97
TEICKS.
For
the
the
same
tea-
a
the
trick
the water
solution
condition
as
changes
it would
not
the
reason
jug
be removed
should
immediately after the trick.
Some
performerspreferto use the followingchemicals in
I will give them
above.
in the
placeof those enumerated
same
order,and then the magician may choose for himself.
Glass No. 1, as before,is quiteclean ; No. 2 contains
a few
drops of muriated tincture of iron ; No. 3, a teaspoonful of
a
saturated
in the
same
should
solution of oxalic acid ; and
manner
be added
as
No.
A
2.
to the water
of the
in
No.
4
teaspoonfulof
the
is
prepared
tannic
jug priorto
the
acid
mencement
com-
experiment.
I
myself always use the sulphuricacid,as I believe it
of a spillit is
produces the best result,but in the case
the latter method
is to
very dangerous,and on this account
be preferred. The
stantan
changes, in either case, are quite inhence the trick produces a most
extraordinary
effect.
The
Wizard's
Breakfast.
"
The
magical production of
steaminghot coff'eehas always been
the juveniles,especiallywhen
the
round
for
their
consumption,
favourite
a
beverage
and
various
trick with
is handed
pieces
of
this purpose.
apparatus have been designed for effecting
The most up-to-datemethod, however, is the one hereafter
described
Two
:
boxes, without
8in.,usuallyfitting
one
and
travelling,
Uds, sizes
within
about
the other
12in.
by
Sin.
for convenience
containingrespectively
cuttingsof blue
by
in
and
98
FOR
CONJUEING
white
introduced
are
paper,
goblets,in metal,
with
other
paper
with
small
the handkerchiefs
to have
hot
been
milk.
a
breakfast
of
shower
Two
pint
removing
pours
and
makes
and
coffee and
portion of each
a
motion
a
as
if
audience,when
the
over
found
are
papers
into hot
respectively
cup,
blue
On
the white
performer then
throwing the whole
but
audience.
silk handkerchiefs.
transformed
a
the
filled,one with blue, and the
from
the boxes, after which
they
the blue and
The
fluid into
to
then
are
white
covered
are
AMATEURS.
white
vestigeof the
nothing falls
cuttings,every
and milk having
paper
coffee
disappeared.
There
realityfour
in
are
goblets
employed in the trick,two of which,
concealed in
are
containingthe fluids,
the
unknown
boxes
to
the
spectators.
provided with shallow
looselywithin them at the
trays fitting
top, each tray being filled with paper
of the requiredcolour (seeFig. 29).
When
presentingthe trick the perThese
Fig.
former
29.
Shallow
wi^t^h
Goblet
two
handful
the paper
Placing this
as
but
the
of
the
wind
only the
from
box
the
on
blue
the
stage with
givesa
table
paper,
remark
hliie it."
and
really,while
one
the
the
box
ing
paper, and throwthe air, calls out,
is
remark
he
scatters
''This
He
a
is the
takes
now
to
appears
in the box,
containing the
shallow
in
with
perfectlyjustifiable,
of falling
faithful representation
snow.
the table, and
taining
taking up that con-
cold," which
the
in
forward
comes
containingthe white
a
*'Out
are
handful
same
one
as
to
be
the
white,
goblets
white
exchange
milk, which, owing to
tray, will appear
the
of the
fill it with
an
over
paper,
for
is made
the presence
full of paper.
100
CONJUBING
AMATEXJES.
FOB
and the
requiresvery careful handling,
performer must be possessedof almost superhuman nerve
to present it successfully
to a critical audience.
It produces,
and on
this
however, a most
effect,
extraordinary
invention.
recent
account
A
It
is to be recommended.
pieceof
is placed at the bottom
paper
chimney
with
with
the
top
second
a
righthand is then
of
paper and the position
The
The
the
piece of
placed on
or
filled
tube
of the
is
paper.
the
top
the tube reversed.
in
does
water
glasstube
is then
then, each
are
papers
but
a
for gas, which
used
water, while
covered
of
turn,
moved,
re-
fall from
not
cylinder: on the contrary,it remains
of supsuspended without visible means
port.
and
The papers are
now
replaced,
is pierced with
the top one
a
hat-pin,
when, on the pin being withdrawn, the
falls into a basin placed
at once
water
readyto receive it under the tube.
This surprisingresult is due
entirely
the
to
a
pressure of the
old schoolFig.
Glass
Cylinder
Caps.
Each
water
31.
end
grooved to
and
paper.
of the
fit into
boy
a
by
new
is nothing
of the
modification
keeping a glassof
trick of
inverted
The
law, viz., the
atmosphere,and
less than
nor
more
natural
well-known
means
of
a
sheet
of
ever,
arrangement will,how-
requirespecialexplanation.
cyUnder is fitted with a glass cap,
and
over
it at
the
same
time
:
this is
ends
of the tube, also
necessary to avoid slipping. The
be ground, so that the pointof
the edges of the taps, must
junctureshall be air-tight.One of the caps
hole drilled through the centre (seeFig. 31).
has
a
small
MISCELLANEOUS
about
101
TRICKS.
presentthe trick the two glasscaps are laid
of two upturned tumblers, where
the bottoms
on
they are
quiteinvisible. The performerthen draws attention to two
he dips into the water
tained
consquare piecesof paper, which
in the bowl, afterwards
the
on
laying them down
the glass discs.
He
next shows
glasstumblers,and over
the tube, passinghis wand
through it to prove that it has
of the
not undergone any
preparation. Then
taking one
time
of
and
at the same
secretlysecuring one
papers,
with
the hole in it),he places it
the discs (not the one
of the tube, which
is forthwith stood on the
at the bottom
When
palm
of
water
and
the
to
The
left hand.
filled with
and
glasscap.
The position
of the tube is then reversed,after
taken by the centre and both papers are removed.
which
it is
out
run
from
to the fact that
owing
glasscaps
appear
means
to
of
the
then
paper
not
with
is
remaining piece of
will
covered
tube
the
small
air
hole
in the
in
get
being absolutelyinvisible,the
be
no
suspended
in
can
the
tube
at
without
water
bottom
the
water
The
top.
will
any
cap
The
now
natural
support.
again placed on the ends of the tube,
The
hands
are
where, being wet, they readilyadhere.
each end and the tube is reversed ; this
on
now
placedone
is necessary to bring the cap with the hole in it to the top.
the hat-pin,which,
The
is then pierced with
top paper
passingthrough the hole in the cap, gives the impression
that there cannot
be anything but the paper
coveringthe
the air
ends of the tube.
the pin is withdrawn
When
the
natural
rushes into the tube, and, as
a
consequence,
the water.
and disc fall from
the bottom, liberating
paper
whefi the cap falls,
The bowl should be half full of water
to
avoid fracture of the glass. The
cap is then brought away
from the top of the tube under
of the piece of paper,
cover
The
papers
are
102
and
CONJUEING
both
once
AMATEURS.
dropped into the bowl, when
given for examination.
are
more
The
FOB
Hydrostatic
the tube
be
can
Tumbler.-This
which is similar
trick,
in principle
to that immediately
precedingit,is preferred
by
some
as
beingless cumbersome ; it is also easier to work
and consequently
entails less anxiety on
the part of the
^
performer.
The
effect,
however,
although pretty, is not quite so
startling.
The
apparatus
necessary
of
a
glass tumbler
small
hole
drilled in the
from
the
which
must
in
cap
tube
bottom,
the
in
the
with
a
side lin.
mouth
be fitted with
a
same
as
the
sists
con-
manner
of
glass
the
precedingtrick (see
Fig. 32).
The
performer having drawn
attention
small
piece
latter into
a
lays it down
The
Fig.
32.
Tumbler
filled with
and
to
covered
the
audience,is
and
suspended
can
now
the
be
over
stood
on
the
the
the
paper
without
small
a
of
dips the
paper,
bowl of water, and
the
over
with
small
the thumb
hole, is then
from
water
glass cap.
the
bowl,
under
The
which, unknown
verted
glass is then in-
withdrawn,
the
water
means
about
water
also
paper
glass disc.
visible
turned
least fear of the
kept
pieceof
with the
tumbler,
tumbler, held
coveringthe
Cap.
and
the
to
of
in any
support. The tumbler
the
direction,without
escaping,so long as
hole
in
table,the hand
remaining
its side.
It
being removed
the
thumb
can
also
is
be
entirely;the
MISCELLANEOUS
cannot
water
through
escape
of the cap.
presence
is once
The tumbler
^more
103
TBIOKS.
the
small
raised
and
hole
owing
to the
inverted,when
the
the water
to cause
to -fall at any
performer undertakes
This
last effect,
given number counted by the audience.
to the trick,is brought about
which adds considerably
by
all the performer has
to do is to
simple means;
very
the thumb
the air
remove
covering the small hole, when
rushes
in and
should
be half full of
disc to fall.
the
causes
water,
disc,which under
falling
injured,nor its presence
Watch,
and
Glass,
bowl,
before,
as
cushion
provide a
to
these
The
circumstances
for the
will
not
be
detected.
Handkerchief.
This
"
is
trick
a
genuine sleightof hand, and will test the performer's
In effect it is as follows :
in several ways.
ability
Having
obtained the loan of a silk hat and a lady'sgold watch, the
performerwraps the latter in a small silk handkerchief,and
thus cared for, places it in a champagne tumbler.
The
caused
to vanish
are
now
watch, glass,and handkerchief
at a time, being,apparently,
one
passed up behind a beam
hat is then taken, shown
the ceiling. The
on
perfectly
empty, and held at arm's lengthabove the performer'shead.
of
"
The
vanished
the hat, into
removed
The
are
collected,one
now
at
they are actuallyheard to
as they arrive by the performer.
modus
ojperandiis as follows : The
which
is
in the
enfolded
handkerchief
in the
in the
paper
after having taken
(p. 15), and
she may
satisfyherself by its
and when
returningwith it to
slide out
left side.
of the
The
handkerchief
in
New
it down
tick that
the
into
handkerchief, which
manner
same
"A
to
is
as
Coin
is
the
Fold"
the
it is
stage, it
the
time, in
fall,being
a
watch
"
enfolded
coin
articles
lady that
still there,
is allowed
to
profonde on the
still supposed to
104
CONJURING
contain
the
is in turn
"
covered
then
You
Ladies
three
watch,
articles
behind
is then
"
AMATEURS.
placed in
the
tumbler, which
the hat.
with
address
and
FOR
audience
the
somewhat
as
follows
Gentlemen, it is my intention to pass
the watch, glass,and
handkerchief
that beam
or one
go separately
its stupidity,
will
the
on
at
a
ceiling. Would
time f
probably be
The
well
you
:
"
these
up
"
like them
to
last
remark, owing to
received : it,however,
nothing,and you continue,"Visiblyor invisibly?"
mark
Visibly. You then rereply to this is sure to be
means
"
The
"
:
This
you
Well,
in that
do with
the
case
"
I shall have
right hand
to
while
remove
the
hat. "
standingwith
the
rightside to the audience ; the left hand under cover of the
body taking the watch from the profonde. The hat is then
immediately transferred to the left hand, and the watch
allowed to slide into it in the act of placingit on the table.
the reply to the question,'* Visiblyor invisibly?"
Should
be "" Invisibly, the performer need not become
confused,
in any case the articles do actually
as
go invisibly. In this
the reply would
case
be, "Certainly, with the greatest
the
pleasure,but for the purpose of the trick I must remove
"
hat."
The
evanishment
and
is caused
by simply taking
shaking out the handkerchief.
The
disappearanceof the tumbler is effected with the
aid of a large sheet of newspaper
; a sheet torn from the
In this case
Daily Telegraph will answer
every purpose.
omit
that you always use
not
to mention
the
you would
Telegraph in preferenceto the Post, it being the more
expeditious. The sheet of paper is pressedover the tumbler
well into the shape of the same,
and moulded
the tumbler
of the edges of the paper
and
under cover
being removed
dropped into the profonde on the left side. The centre of
of the glassis then crushed
the paper bearing the profile
up
the tumbler
of the watch
hands, when
the
between
105
TBICKS.
MISCELLANEOUS
the tumbler
to all appearance
will
vanished.
have
disposedof by palming in the usual
way, when the righthand containingit immediately grasps
ing
This is done by extendthe hat and turns it upside down.
hidden
to catch the watch, which then remains
the fingers
handkerchief
The
with
in the hand
to be
shown
The
dramatic
handkerchief, when
the
is
held
now
the
effect,
watch
it is taken
The
hat
the handkerchief
above
head,
the hat and
once
shown
more
is obtained
in the
While
obtains
to faU
can
be
glass
changing the
handkerchief
after due
the
hand,
handed
back
empty,
after which
same
to the
This
way.
time,
and the handkerchief
the floor.
on
all eyes
the
and
to fall from
is allowed
from
is
the
however, the hat is turned upsidedown
allowed
hat
the
empty.
hat
after which
owner.
is
hat
with
are
from
the
profonde,and
into
over
the
handkerchief
the
on
in
left hand
the
left hand
the
pick
to
of
act
up
the
The
right,it is thereby introduced.
hat containing the glass is then
held upside down
as
previouslyinstructed, and both sleeves are pulled back
while passing it from
hand
other.
to the
one
Finally
the glass is produced, it being heard to fall into the hat,
whence
Paper
it is taken
the
in due
Watch,
Cone,
course.
Babbit,
this excellent stage trick is as
and
dropped
into
follows
conical
a
and
paper
Boxes.
:
A
bag
watch
small
the
the
silk handkerchief
bag, after
which
the
handkerchief,the
is next
the head
drawn
of the
to
; this he
bag
is borrowed
by one of the
magic pistolwith
fires in the direction of
opened and found to contain
tion
having disappeared. Atten-
is
watch
a
effect of
held
spectators. The performerthen loads the
a
The
"
box,
which
performerfrom
the
has
been
hanging over
commencement
of the
106
CONJURING
entertainment,
consist
a
The
of
a
and
nest
AMATEURS.
FOE
which
of six boxes, the smallest
rabbit with the borrowed
main
is found
being opened
on
of which
tied round
watch
secret of the trick lies in the paper
to
tains
con-
its neck.
bag, which
is
of two piecesof paper gummed
reallydouble, consisting
of one
together round the edges, the corner
piece being
removed, as in Fig. 33.
At the commencement
is hidden
of the trick
between
the
small silk handkerchief
a
When
pieces of paper.
at
making the bag it must be so arranged that the corner
is the opening is at the top. Under
which
of the
cover
point of the bag the
two
handkerchief
from
of
is
its
into
the
proper,
place
and
concealment
dropped
moved
re-
the
bag
double
ately
being immedito
pulled over
the opposite side of
the bag to again conceal
side
Fig.
33.
Plan
of
Paper
the handkerchief.
Bag.
the
If
made, and
this side well creased
its interior will
reveal
over,
a
bag
casual
is
well
glance into
nothing suspicious. In
this
dition
con-
given to a spectatorto hold, and he is then
requestedto drop the watch into it,which he does, as he
thinks, into the bag proper, but reallythe watch falls into
The
the position
previouslyoccupied by the handkerchief.
the bag is
top
of the
bag
is then folded
over.
The
loads a duplicatehandkerchief
performer now
the pistol,
and, having disposedof it in the usual way,
in the direction of the
shakes
out
the
bag.
He
then
handkerchief,being
into
fires
unfolds the bag and
careful
to
hold
the
CHAPTER
IX.
FAFEB-FOLDING.
The
Trouble
been
a
been
much
feat,
of
of
entailed
in
practice required
much
with
As
favour
feat
stage
a
to
The
paper
and
effect
the
performer
be
at
The
in
giving
be
must
in
6in.
shown
will
12in.,
each
in
be
of
late
of
known,
years
stage
a
from
or,
amount
necessary
neatly,
does
not
meet
professional performers.
however,
it
will
fails
never
to
gain
acquisition
an
prove
each
and
appreciated
into
while
five
the
on
either
done
and
Fig.
34
to
pleat
press
it up
into
it
"
centre
side
this,
quite
lin,
:
flat.
fold
The
but
shapes,
of
ingenuity
will
that
name
spectators.
Obtain
by 36in.,
the
Having
case.
54in.
parts,
two
the
by
follows
as
paper,
the
upon
appropriate
an
is
different
100
over
entirely
preparation
longitudinally
out
the
paper
of
into
to
cartridge
stout
and
novelty
a
depends
recognised
of
the
hands
the
folded
be
necessary
sheet
handle
being
produced
once
preparation
have
surprises
many
little
very
Fan,"
programme.
may
the
either
is
good hands,
conjuring
any
to
at
in
great applause,
do
it
form
least
at
instructions
dignity
the
to
means
"Fantastic
has, however,
raised
any
years
presenting
It
and
by
hundred
headings
for
note-paper.
is not
Fan,"
which
time
to
enlarged
trouble
the
several
Chinese
as
time
which
in
for
etc., under
from
sheet
with
known
names,
Wit,"
given
paper-folding
the
"
various
under
"
been
having
new,
of
groundwork
and
are
mark
of
one
large
a
it
which
equal, i.e.,
the
next
pleats, adopting
as
paper
thing
the
same
to
109
PAPEE-FOLDINa.
method
employed in making
paper (seeFig. 35).
as
sheet of
an
from
ordinaryfan
The
fan
is
a
plain
ready
now
for
use.
Fig.
The
such
34.
Sheet
of
Cartridge
described
figureshereafter
a
that
manner
the paper
to
the
their
least
Folded
Paper
have
consecutive
possibleamount
Five.
in
arranged in
productionsubjects
been
of
wear
and
tear,
^iA/v^lAlAlAl/^lA^'
Fig. 35.
but it will be found
Paper
Folded
advisable
to
and
Pleated.
strengthenany
weak
parts
with fine linen.
The
first
fivefiguresare made toith the foldsall closed.
110
AMATEURS.
FOR
CONJURING
.
Blind.
1. Venetiau
given in Fig. 35,
pleating.
2. Church
A
good representationof this is
shows
the paper pulled open after
"
which
Window.
This
"
is obtained
the
by pullinground
of
corners
end
one
of
Fig. 35 until they meet
(seeFig.36),stillallowing
the
in No.
as
3.
the
down
hang
to
paper
1.
Rosette.
Close
"
up
pullround
pleats and
oppositeend ; you will
thus
obtain
Fig. 36, of
which
take specialnote,
the
as
it forms
several
Fig.
36.
by simply elongating the paper
3, still keeping the ends pulled round.
the paper
For
in
and
Hold
as
go both
ends, close
ordinaryfan,which
an
the following
fivefigures
one
Fig. 34
6.
Let
"
iiiust be
Epaulette.
pull one
up
will be
showing No.
pleats,and
open
readily
suggested.
of the foldsmarked
After
"
after
the
is
No.
1
opened.
corner
the paper
objects.
Mat.-This
Table
made
Fan.
of
Rosette.
4.
5.
other
basis
the
with
opening the fold,close up
of one
end rightround, as
the righthand
and placeit
the
in
on
pleats
No.
2.
the left
shoulder.
7. Mushroom.
"
Let go the end
pull the
paper
the open
fold at the top.
round
as
in
No.
after
11
showing No. 6, and
(seeFig. 37),but with
Ill
PAPER-FOLDINa.
Candlestick.
8.
7 turned
No.
"
upsidedown
will
givethe
requiredresemblance.
Parachute.
9.
Pull
"
you will obtain
perfectmodel
a
round
the paper
in No.
as
12, and
(seeFrontispiece
).
is obtained
This
by placingNo. 8 on
of the paper, forming the brim
your head, with the bottom
of the hat, spread as required,the top being pointed as
much
as possible.
10.
Welsh
For
the
Hat.
construction
^ssary to open
11.
"
Flower-
ide, pull the
'vase in the
2
fold No.
Vase.
"
the
of
the
on
round
folds
two
shown
open
in
Fig. 37.
left hand, slightlyopening the top
paper
as
will
he
side.
same
the
Having
fivefiguresit
next
on
one
Hold
the
with
the
right.
12.
Eastern
jverse
way
rhich
13.
Water-Pot.
to No.
Chinese
Mandarin.
and
(seeFrontispiece).
it must
and
Garden
hold
The
it
This is
"
be
Seat.
so
head, and
your
held
reallythe
with
body, the bottom being spread
top pushed up to a point.
15.
No.
12,
which
turn
will obtain
you
required,
Lamp-Shade.
13, but
round
the
paper
in the form of a vase,
Construct
"
place on
the
close it up
shoulder
your
head-dress
14.
and
placeon
ipsidedown
le
11
Fold
"
as
"
PuU
to form
the
a
both
as
hands
much
paper
same
as
open
figureas No.
in front of the
possibleand the
as
in
Fig.
35
seat.
four followingfigureswill requirefold No.
1 open
on
both sides,
16.
Sentry-Box."
The
manipulationsfor this figurewill
112
be
CONJUBING
exactlythe
No. 2, the folds
as
same
AMATEUES.
FOB
forming the
sides
roof of the box.
and
17.
Wash-Bowl.
This
"
(seeFig. 36),the folds
again will be the
in this
same
sides of the
formingthe
case
No. 3
as
bowl.
18.
pullit out
19.
and
as
Shahzada.
placeit on
outer
For
hold
the paper,
on
4,
in No.
Fashion
"
head
your
representationof
38, which is the
or
Still retainingyour
Poot-Batli."
upside down,
will thus obtain a very good
No.
; you
head-dress
the
hat with
same
17, turn
of the
it
Shahzada
the addition
(seeFig
of the second,
fold).
all fourfoldsare
of the remainingfigures
the evolution
broughtinto play,
20.
Faddle-Bozes
of
a
Having
Steamboat."
the
two
when
folds open on each side of the paper, pullit round
as
making No. 11, and hold it in a horizontal position. This
of
figurealso gives a very good representation
(see Fig. 37, which shows the formation of
a
dumb-bell
one
of the
wheels).
reproducethis objectyou must pullthe
if you were
as
paper round the oppositeway to No. 20, i.e.,
about to construct No. 12 (see Frontispiece,
which shows
21.
Bonbon.
the formation
To
"
of
one
end of the
bonbon).
This
imposing pieceof head-gearis produced
by closingup the pleatsand pullingthe paper round
in No. 3 (seeFig. 36). The hat is then placed i7i situ
as
This figurenever
in Fig. 38.
shown
fails to gain the
as
of the spectators.
plaudits
22.
The
Beefeater."
above order
but in actual
has
been
arranged to faciHtate description,
practiceit
should
be
varied
somewhat,
CHAPTER
X.
CONCLUDING
OBSERVATIONS.
Prepaeatoby
should
tricks
over
and
a
he
By
the
verbal
"patter,"
should
in
the
of
the
should
If
it be
done
the
an
old
one.
By
lot
of
trouble
and
the
custom
of
their
programmes
their
skill.
It
is
crowd
This
results.
too
is
a
of
professional
many
;
tricks
trick
and
of
of
the
requires
a
few,
if
just
likely
as
who
in
large
time
to
allotted
to
proper
is
best
of
himself
to
very
a
one.
removal
audience.
an
it
new
this
saves
bound
its
for
performer
performers
is
pecially
es-
programme,
the
accounts
into
which
very
and
performers,
young
as
This,
procedure,
trick
is
view
it also
with
mistake,
Each
and
anxiety,
it,
a
entirety,
the
means
an
known
and
to
new
a
have
heart.
non,
be
otherwise.
mode
of
such
weakness
a
the
vary
point
qua
its
in
should
by
accustomed
introduction
from
work
changed,
to
off
the
on
will
underneath
sine
a
fixed
performance
trick
of
use,
rehearsed
technically
learned
become
desired
by
the
written
is
be
indelibly
Each
performers
be
never
be
beginner,
once
should
is
method
honiment,
case
best
Having
order
performer
private
own
accompaniment,
or
every
to
any,
this
his
which
simphfied.
extent
appropriate
its
until
again
adopting
great
for
work,
to
the
entertainment,
an
programme,
intends
over
mind.
to
a
arrange
the
giving
to
give
faction
satis-
This
is the
rarely
alter
for
measure
endeavour
to
a
their
lead
to
time,
which
to
part.
disastrous
is best
CONCLUDING
117
OBSERVATIONS.
should
be
by experiment, and the entertainment
arrangedaccordingly. ''A littleand good" is better than
found
"a
bad."
lot and
regards the light this should be
as
alwaystakingcare that
possible,
As
at the
mirrors
or
of the
rear
stage,as
things of
spectatorsmany
desirable they should know
most
the
to
it is
word
A
two
or
to
as
nervousness
has
creation,his
dull, nervous,
be, is sure
may
under
endeavour
and
difficulties,
of
place.
the
wonderful
dividua
in-
that is,if everything
;
he knows
his
part
ever
performer,how-
morose
to make
cultivate
to
of which
the
spectatorsfeel
spoil their enjoyment ; therefore
thus
uncomfortable, and
be out
most
is assured
or
reflect
imagine,for
to
private,and
A
clever he
always
in
rehearsed
been
thoroughly.
success
lights
no
would
existence
not
may
bring himself
performer can
being,at any rate, that he is the
in
are
nothing.
If the
time
there
these
the
buted
distri-
evenly
as
"
you
a
cheerful
will find your
manner,
audience
even
similarly
Apart from taking every advantage for repartee
nity
(alwaysavoid being personal),and every possibleopportuthe performershould
the effect of a trick,
for increasing
of all his surroundingsan
think only of
obHvious
be totally
he is doing. Once
this is acquired,nerhimself and what
vousness
will be for ever
dispelled.
be derived from attendingentertainments
Not a little benefit may
and
given by other conjurers,
every opportunity
In this way,
of so doing should be taken.
by listening
of other auditors,you wiU
to the remarks
gain
attentively
points,not only as to how a trick may be improved,
many
affected.
but
same
be
also
to
as
what
the
or
awkward, and
unnecessary
these circumstances
Under
avoided.
are
to realise the full force
see
in
movements
oursels
as
others
see
of Burns'
us,"
s
execution
of
the
consequentlyto
you
well-known
will
be
words,
able
''to
118
CONJUBING
endeavour
Always
brother
better
is
to
without
highest
;
chance
of
With
this
these
book
readers
will
through
impart.
the
his
crude
up
the
this
of
lights"
of
reputation
there
a
formance
per-
do
"lesser
exponent
of
words
is
brought
able
medium
to
of
benefit
the
advice
to
in
indulgence
be
The
all.
of
would
the
be
no
comparisons.
few
by
efforts
conscientiously
build
to
humble
the
magic
on
at
the
or
cannot
you
help
making
rewarded
to
world
of
unskilful
nothing
say
conjuring
the
If
well
speak
however
be.
may
it
to
magician,
AMATEUES.
FOE
a
the
and
close.
labours
My
pleasing
hope
and
themselves
information
encouragement,
I
have
are
that
gratify
my
others
endeavoured
INDEX.
Balls, manipulation of, 47
Multiplicationof, 49
Acid
tubes, preparationof, 82
82
Ammunition, conjurer's,
tricks,70
Anti-spiritualistic
Apple and cord, 91
Palming,
Red
black, changing, 57
with, 46
Barber's pole produced from hat,
Tricks
Artful
conjurer,an, 16
Articles produced from hat,
from
tambourine,
46
and
61
Basins
60
and
balls,51
balls, tricks with, 46.
Billiard
92
Ball and
See
Bird
B.
and
Body, passing
60
Bowl
Boxes
Dissolving,56
Fancy sleightwith, 56
for vanishing handkerchief,
Handkerchief, 55
Handkerchief, and tumbler,
Hollow, 54
produced from hat, 62
produced from hat, 61
produced
from
hat, 60
Rabbit, and watch,
Bran
34
and
dove
105
plates,93
Breakfast, wizard's, 97
Bubblep, exploding, 84
58
0.
in tumbler
of water,
Cabinet, handkerchief, 83
66
Balls and
basins, 51
of, 50
52
Chameleon,
Colour- changing, 62
Creation
of, 46
Cage produced
Annihilation
Diminishing,
through the,
of fish
Revolving, 47
Vanished
coin
hat
93
18
Bottles
Bag for counters, 78
for watch
trick, 106
Ball and tube, 86
from
produced
cage
taml^urine,
62,
or
Baby-linen produced from hat,
Balls
54
from
hat
or
bourine,
tam-
60, 93
Calculator, spirit,71
Canaiy
produced
from
tambourine, 62, 93
Candle and coin, 16
hat
or
120
INDEX.
Candle
and
and
fingerpalm,
handkerchief,
coin
Passing
Cannon-ball
Cut, restored,91
11
Cylinder,water
29
D.
and
Card mutilated
from
Cards produced
72
restored,
hat, 61
palm,
Change-over
Doll
tricks,81, 96
Chickens
produced
from
produced from hat, 62
and bran plates,93
Dove
46
Chemical
Chinese
Dictionarytrick,77
balls,52
Chameleon
Dress, the, 3
hat, 68
fan, 108
Climbing ring,70
Coffee and paper cuttings,97
and
and
in, 100
produced from hat,
61
Coin
retained
through, 11
E.
and
candle, 16
lemons, 19
Changing, 13,
Fold,
a
Hooked,
68
1
Envelopes, coin found in packet
of
21
three, 25
Explodingbubbles, 84
15
new,
in
Encores,
25
programme,
Found
Eggs produced from hat,
envelopes,25
19
Invisible
flightof, 17
Magical productionof, 14
Passed
Passed
Passed
Pocket
into
a
matchbox,
Fantastic
21
the
through
body,
through a candle, 11
vanish
Swallowing,
for, 20
Wandering, 14
Wine-glass,and paper cone,
Coins, hat, and plate,22
Palming, 8
to
Fire-eating,83
flash,81
Fire
Firing handkerchief
22
Tricks with, 14
Vanishing, in
from
hat, 60
Finger, false,33
Palm, 10
18
Transferred
from
tumbler
ball of wool, 24
Vanish
for duplicate,17
fan, 108
Feeding-bottle produced
18
sheet of
flame,25
Collar, arrangementof, 4
Colour-changmg balls,62
Handkerchiefs, 37
Liquids,96
Flash
into
man's
gentle-
hair, 31
handkerchiefs, 81
Paper, 81
17
Flight of coin, invisible,
Florin v. sixpence,21
Flowers, spring,produced from
hat or tambourine, 60, 92
Folding paper, 108
Forcing an objectby ambiguous
questioning,19
Communication, mysterious,76
Conj'urer,an artful,16
Conjurer'sbreakfast, 97
Cord
and
apple,91
Costume, 3
Counters, bag for, 78
Crystal water mystery, 96
Cup and saucer, prepared,99
Garter
trick,85
Glass, watch, and
103
Writing
on,
76
handkerchief,
121
INDEX.
Goldfish,bowl of, produced from
hat, 61
Lemons
H.
Handkerchief
BaU,
and
candle, 29
55
Ball, and
tumbler, 58
Cabinet,
33
and
coin, 19
the stage, 117
Light on
Liquids,colour-changing,96
Loading hat, 60, 63
Tambourine,
92
Long-distancesecond sight,78
Fired into gentleman's hair,31
Fitted with brass tube, 38
M.
Flying, 42
Mechanical
pullfor vanishing,
41
Passed into
spectator's
pocket,
30
Magnetised hat, 64
Matchbox, passing coin into, 21
Mathieu, le papierde P^re, 116
Miscellaneous
tricks,81
Multiplying wand, the, 90
Peregrinationsof a, 29
Produced
from collar,
30
Snake-like, 75
Spirit,75
Tube for producing and
N.
ing,
vanish-
43
Vanisher, 34, 43
Vanishing, 30, 41, 43
and glass,103
Handkerchiefs,colour-changing,
Name, mysterious,70
Nervousness, 117
Watch
73
Flash,
Palming,
81
Magical production of, 35
Tricks
with, 29
Vanishing six, and
them
from
a
producing
borrowed
kerchief,
hand-
37
Hat, articles produced from, 60
Chickens
produced from, 68
and
Coins,
plate,22
Eggs produced from, 68
Incubator, 68
Loading, 60,
Magnetised,
Substitute
63
64
for,91
Tricks, 60
glassof stout, 94
Hydrostatic tube, 99
Hats
and
Tumbler,
102
Incubator, hat, 68
Ink, sympathetic,72
8
BaUs, 46
Coins, 8
Thimble,
88
watch
trick,106
thimbles, 89
Cone, coin,and wine-glass,22
Cuttings and coffee,97
Paper bag for
Cone
and
Folding, 108
Ribbon
produced
from
bourine,
tam-
92
Patter, 2,
116
Pea
and walnut
shells,84
Pipes,smoke from empty, 83
31
Pistol,conjurer's,
Loading,
82
Plate, coins,and hat, 22
Plates, bran and dove, 93
Pochettes, 3
Pockets, 3
Pocket
Postal
vanish, 20
trick, new,
Profondes, 3
72
122
INDEX.
Thimbles
and paper cone, 89
Programme and coin,25
116
Arranging,
Tourniquet,le,10
for
Pull, mechanical,
vanishing Transferringsmall objectsfrom
handkerchief,41
hand to hand, 9
Trouble wit, 108
Tube and ball,86
for producing and
R.
Rabhit and
Produced
from
62,
hat
or
bourine,
tam-
Tumbler, ball,and handkerchief,
Watch, and boxes, 105
58
BaU
hat, 60, 61
dissolved in, 56
Hydrostatic,102
Smoke
Water
from empty, 83
102
retained in inverted,
from
Tumblers produced
hat, 62
Ring, climbing,70
Ringing a coin,13
Rouge et noh-,57
"
99
Hydrostatic,
Tubes, acid, 82
92
Restored cut, 91
Reverse pabn, 12
Ribbon produced from
"
S.
Sausages produced
U.
from
hat,
60
Second
Ubiquitousthimble,87
78
sight,long-distanc",
Servantes,5
21
Sixpence v. florin,
Skull rising
from hat, 62
Slate tricks,
73
with vulcanite
74
flap,
hand, principles
of,8
from
empty pipes and
Sleight of
Smoke
vanishing \
handkerchiefs,43
watch, 105
tumbler, 83
Soap-bubbles,exploding,84
2
Speeches,openingand closing,
71
Spiritcalculator,
Handkerchief, 75
Spiritualistic
70
(sham) tricks,
Stout and water, changing,96
Wandering, 94
Swallowing coin,18
Sympatheticink, 72
W.
Walnut
shells and pea, 84
Wand, the,6
90
Multiplying,
Wandering coin,14
Stout, 94
and handkerchief,
Watch, glass,
103
Transferred- from paper bag to
boxes
tied round
rabbit's
neck, 105
Water
changed to stout, 96
Mystery, 96
Retained
in
cylinder
and
inverted
tmnbler, 99, 102
Wine-glass, coin, and
paper
cone,
22
Wizard's
Table, the, 4
breakfast,97
Wood, bundle of,producedfrom
Tambourine, mysterious,91
Tape, folded,85
Thimble, palming,88
Wool
Rigging,85
Ubiquitous,87
hat, 60
coin from
ball,transferring
tumbler
to, 24
on
card,70
Writing name
Sham
spiritualistic,
73
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