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Anonymous. The Practical Magician and Ventriloquist's Guide
The Practical Magician and Ventriloquist's Guide
Table of Contents
CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTORY
CHAPTER II. OF PALMISTRY AND PASSES
FIRST TRICK.—To command a dime to pass into the centre of a ball of Berlin wool, so that it will not be discovered till the ball is unwound to the very last of its threads
SECOND TRICK.—To change a bowl of ink into clear water, with gold fish in it
THIRD TRICK.—The Dancing Egg
FOURTH TRICK.—The Walking Cent
CHAPTER III. TRICKS WITH AND WITHOUT COLLUSION
TRICK 5.—To make a quarter and a penny change places, while held in the hands of two spectators
TRICK 6.—Another trick with the dime, handkerchief, and an orange or lemon
TRICK 7.—How to double your pocket money
TRICK 8.—The injured handkerchief restored
TRICK 9.—To make a large die pass through the crown of a hat without injuring it
TRICK 10.—To produce from a silk handkerchief bon-bons, candies, nuts, etc
CHAPTER IV. PRACTICE
TRICK 11.—A sudden and unexpected supply of feathers from under a silk handkerchief or cloth
TRICK 12.—Heads or Tails?
TRICK 13.—To cook pancakes or a flat plum cake in a hat, over some candles
TRICK 14.—TO EAT A DISH OF PAPER SHAVINGS, AND DRAW THEM OUT OF YOUR MOUTH LIKE AN ATLANTIC CABLE
TRICK 15.—How to cut off a nose—of course without actual injury
CHAPTER V. TRICKS BY MAGNETISM, CHEMISTRY, GALVANISM, OR ELECTRICITY
TRICK 16.—The watch obedient to the word of command
TRICK 17
TRICK 18.—A chemical trick to follow one where a young friend has assisted
TRICK 19.—To draw three spools off two tapes without those spools having to come off the ends of the tapes, and while the four ends of the tapes are held by four persons
TRICK 20.—To restore a tape whole after it has been cut in the middle
CHAPTER VI. ON THE CONTINUITY OF TRICKS
TRICK 21.—The invisible hen: a very useful trick for supplying eggs for breakfast or dinner
A SERIES OF TRICKS, 22, 23, 24.—The chief agent being a plain gold ring
TRICK 22
TRICK 23
TRICK 24
CHAPTER VII. FRIENDLY SUGGESTIONS
TRICK 25.—The Conjuror’s “Bonus Genius,” or Familiar Messenger
TRICK 26.—The Shower of Money
TRICK 27.—To Furnish Ladies With a Magic Supply of Tea or Coffee, at their selection, From One and the Same Jug
TRICK 28.—A Pleasing Exhibition for both the Performer and the Audience to view when they feel a little Exhausted
TRICK 29.—To Furnish a Treat to the Gentlemen
VENTRILOQUISM MADE EASY
WHAT IS VENTRILOQUISM?
VENTRILOQUISM AMONGST THE ANCIENTS
MODERN PROFESSORS OF THE ART
THE THEORY OF VENTRILOQUISM
THE MEANS BY WHICH IT IS EFFECTED
PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS
POLYPHONIC IMITATIONS
A MOUNTAIN ECHO
POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED
CONCLUDING REMARKS
THE MAGIC WHISTLE
