Prepare to be amazed! “Henry Hay’s Amateur Magician’s Handbook” unveils the secrets of illusion. Learn mind-reading, vanishing acts & more! A classic, revised for aspiring wizards.
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Unlock the Secrets of Magic with Henry Hay’s Classic Guide
For over a generation, The Amateur Magician’s Handbook by Henry Hay has been the go-to resource for aspiring magicians worldwide. Praised by legends like David Copperfield, this book has ignited the passion for magic in thousands, many of whom have gone on to become renowned performers.
What’s Inside?
- Comprehensive Magic Techniques: Learn mind-reading, rabbit-from-hat tricks, color-changing handkerchiefs, and more with step-by-step instructions and hundreds of illustrations.
- Entertainment Insights: Understand the psychology behind magic, how to engage audiences, and the art of making tricks truly captivating.
- Specialized Skills: Master the art of entertaining children and discover the secrets of comedy and pantomime in magic.
- Professional Guidance: Learn how to turn your magic skills into a profitable career with practical advice from Henry Hay.
Why Choose This Book?
This fourth edition is expanded and updated, featuring contributions from the Amazing Randi on using video for self-coaching. It’s not just a guide; it’s a journey into the heart of magic, blending skill, entertainment, and artistry.
Table of Contents
From basic tricks to advanced techniques, this 424-page handbook covers everything you need to know to master the art of magic. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced magician, this book is your ultimate companion.
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For more than a generation The Amateur Magician’s Handbook has been the acknowledged classic text for conjurers， both beginners and advanced. Even David Copperfield recommended it during one of his TV specials. Literally thousands of magicians found their love for magic through this book. Several of these magicians are today recognized performers. This fourth edition， expanded as well as thoroughly revised， and introduced by Milbourne Christopher， includes a section where the Amazing Randi contributes his experience using video for self-coaching.Â
This new edition teaches， briskly yet carefully， with hundreds of illustrations， all the skills and secrets of the wizard’s repertoire： reading minds， pulling rabbits from hats， turning red handkerchiefs green， dissolving konts， pouring drinks from empty jars， dealing yourself all the aces， finding silver dollars in the air， to name a few.Â
The Amateur Magician’s Handbook stands alone in showing how and why magic works as entertainment： how spectators think and how you must think， and feel， to make puzzling tricks pleasing.Â
A comprehensive new section covers the difficult but rewarding (and potentially profitable) art of entertaining children.Â
The final sections tell you what you need to know about conjuring beyond the tricks： comedy; pantomime; music. An extensive bio-bibliography includes not only the great conjurers of the past but also the up-and-coming conjurers of today.Â
Lastly， author Henry Hay offers guidance on making magic make money for you. “If I hear of someone’s studying The Amateur Magician’s Handbook and then climbing out of the amateur class by getting paid for a show，” says Henry Hay， “I shall be satisfied.”Â
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1st edition 1950; 4th edition 1982; 424 pages
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