Originally published under title: Houdini's paper magic. New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, 1922.
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In this rare 1922 gem, master illusionist Harry Houdini may not explain how to make an elephant disappear or how to perform fantastic acts of escape, but he does divulge dozens of terrific sleight-of-hand tricks and puzzles anyone can do ...
A new ribbon appears as Mama Bird teaches Baby Bird each note of the scale.
... Paper Ribbon The torn and restored paper ribbon is done in various forms , with everything from a cigarette paper to a newspaper . The thumb tip is just about big enough to take the paper ribbon , so we shall use that . Roll one piece of ...
Standard work on classic stage illusions — fire eaters, sword swallowers, jugglers, etc. Also ancient magic, automata, chronophotography, much more. Over 400 illustrations. Bibliography.
... paper with his wand, and immediately commences to twist out yard after yard of colored paper ribbon, sufficient being obtained to fill a large clothes basket. If the performer desires to add to the effect of the trick the production of ...
... paper cup. The milk vanishes and the cup is filled with confetti and paper ribbons. The trick lies in a mechanical ... ribbon, if desired. For a final finish throw the cup into the audience. I am indebted for this idea, in part, to an ...
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... PAPER RIBBON THERE are several methods of doing this trick, which is quite similar in effect to the cut-andrestored string trick, but the method here described is, in the opinion of many professionals, the very best and least known of ...