FROM THE PUBLISHER:The Perfect Book for the Beginner!The Stein & Day Handbook of Magic is a wonderful book for the serious beginner who wants to perform magic as a hobby or as a professional.It provides some great routines in each of the main areas of magic, including a wonderful section on Children’s magic.It also has chapters on patter, style, preparing for the stage show, routining and everything that makes up a professional performance.
CONTENTS Chapter 1 Modern Magic — Its Rise and Fall Chapter 2 Why Do People Like Magic? Chapter 3 Fail-safe Magic Chapter 4 What Do You Say and How Do You Say It? Chapter 5 When Do You Move and Why Do You Do It? Chapter 6 Essential Fingerwork Chapter 7 Tricks with Sleights Chapter 8 Stacking the Deck Chapter 9 Controlling the Audience’s Attention Chapter 10 In Search of Personal Style Chapter 11 Putting Together an Act Chapter 12 Magic of the Mind Chapter 13 Preparing for the Stage Show Chapter 14 Assistants and Volunteers Chapter 15 Tricks and Routines for Stage and Platform Chapter 16 Performing for Children Chapter 17 Magic for Children’s Shows Chapter 18 Other Special Audiences Chapter 19 Do’s and Don’ts of Magical Entertainment
This is anOUT OF PRINT book.
CONDITION: good- wear and fading to the cover, age discoloration of pagesAUTHOR: Marvin KayePUBLISHED: 1973 by Stein and DayHardbound, no dust jacket. 310 pages.