Magic Video - C. Lang Neil - After Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks

Rediscover Classic Conjuring with C. Lang Neil's Masterpiece

Dive into the fascinating world of early 20th-century magic with C. Lang Neil's seminal work, 'After Dinner Sleights and Pocket Tricks.' Originally published in 1914, this digital download offers a rare glimpse into the foundational techniques of close-up magic. Charles Lang Neil, a distinguished author, amateur magician, and publisher, revolutionized magic instruction by becoming the first to integrate over 100 photographs and illustrations into his books. These pioneering visuals meticulously depict body language and hand movements, offering aspiring magicians an unparalleled level of clarity and insight into the art of legerdemain.

A Treasure Trove of Deception and Skill

This comprehensive 84-page PDF is more than just a collection of tricks; it's a historical document featuring the acts and arts of conjuring by luminaries such as T. Nelson Downs, H. De Manche, Charles Bertram, and even Neil's wife, Mdlle. Patrice. You'll explore fundamental principles like 'The Principles of Natural Magic' and 'Manner and Gesture,' alongside practical advice on 'The Conjurer's Clothes' and 'The Wand.' The detailed table of contents, hyperlinked for easy navigation, guides you through an extensive repertoire of effects. From the foundational 'To Palm a Coin' and 'The Back and Front Palm' to elaborate sequences like 'To Produce a Number of Real Hen's Eggs from a Handkerchief' and 'The Cups and Balls,' this book covers a vast array of intimate magic.

Mastering Intimate Magic and Sleight of Hand

Whether you're looking to perform impromptu 'After Dinner Sleights' or captivating 'Pocket Tricks,' this guide provides the necessary tools and techniques. Master various coin manipulations, including vanishes, changes, and productions, as well as an impressive selection of handkerchief routines like 'Wonderful Torn and Restored Paper' and 'The Vanishing Knots.' Beyond these, delve into the subtleties of 'The Billiard-Ball Trick' and several 'Very Simple Tricks' that require little or no apparatus. C. Lang Neil's methodical approach, supported by his groundbreaking use of photography, makes complex sleights accessible, ensuring that both novice and experienced magicians can refine their skills and captivate any audience.

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1st Edition 1914 | Original -119 pages | PDF - 84 pages



Charles Lang Neil was an author， amateur magician， literary agent and publisher. His wife was a student of Charles Bertram. This early 1900's book is packed with upwards of 100 photographs and illustrations demonstrating various acts and arts of conjuring and legerdemain by the likes of T. Nelson Downs， H. De Manche， Charles Bertram， George Stillwell， Chas. O. Williams， and Mdlle. Patrice (C. Lang Neil's wife). Neil was the first author to use photographs in his magic books to convey body language and hand movements.



Table of Contents (hyperlinked to text):

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11. THE PRINCIPLES OF NATURAL MAGIC

13. MANNER AND GESTURE

14. THE CONJURER'S CLOTHES

15. THE WAND

16. THE TABLE

17. TO PALM A COIN

18. THE BACK AND FRONT PALM

24. TO CHANGE A COIN

26. COIN AND GLASS TRICK

27. A COIN WRAPPED IN PAPER DISAPPEARS

29. TO PASS TEN COINS HELD IN LEFT HAND INTO A GLASS HELD IN RIGHT HAND AT ARM'S LENGTH

32. THE AERIAL MINT

34. PRODUCTION OF HANDKERCHIEFS

37. TO PRODUCE A NUMBER OF REAL HEN'S EGGS FROM A HANDKERCHIEF

39. THE HANDKERCHIEFS AND SOUP PLATE

42. WONDERFUL TORN AND RESTORED PAPER

43. THE MYSTERIOUSLY-JOINED HANDKERCHIEFS

47. THE CHANGING HANDKERCHIEFS

50. A RING PASSED ON TO STICK OR WAND WHILST BOTH ENDS ARE HELD BY SPECTATOR

51. THE TAMBOURINE TRICK



54. THE CUPS AND BALLS

54. - METHOD OF PALMING THE BALL

55. - TO HOLD THE BALL WHILST CONVEYING UNDER CUPS



59. THE BILLIARD-BALL TRICK

63. - A SUBTLE VANISH OF TWO BILLIARD BALLS



COIN TRICKS REQUIRING LITTLE OR NO APPARATUS

65. To spin a Coin upon the Floor or Table and tell blindfold whether it falls Head or Tail upwards

65. The Multiplication of Money

66. The Mysterious Addition

66. To place a Marked Florin and a Penny in two separate Handkerchiefs and make them change places at command

67. After wrapping Four Florins securely in a Handkerchief， to cause them to vanish， and be afterwards found in the possession of the person holding the Handkerchief

68. To pass a Marked Coin into either of Two Oranges



TRICKS WITH A HANDKERCHIEF

70. The Vanishing Knots

70. The Transformed Handkerchief

72. The Miraculous Handkerchief

72. A Borrowed Handkerchief Cut-up， Burnt， and finally found in a Candle

73. Colour-changing Handkerchiefs

73. The Magic Laundry

74. The Shower of Sweets from a Borrowed Handkerchief



TRICKS WITH CUPS AND BALLS

76. Various Sleights used in Tricks with Cups and Balls



FOUR VERY SIMPLE TRICKS

79. The Climbing Ring

79. To Indicate on the Dial of a Watch the Hour secretly thought of by One of the Audience

79. The Japanese Ball

80. The Obedient Orange