Magic Video - Professor Hoffmann - Later Magic

Unleash the Secrets of Legendary Magic with Professor Hoffmann's 'Later Magic'

Step into the esteemed world of classic conjuring with 'Later Magic,' a profound digital manual by the legendary Professor Louis Hoffmann. This extensive PDF download offers an unparalleled journey through the intricacies of magical performance, providing magicians of all levels with a treasure trove of knowledge. Far more than just a collection of tricks, this guide delves into the foundational principles, ingenious contrivances, and masterful techniques that define true magical artistry. From the subtleties of a conjurer's dress to the construction of specialized apparatus, Professor Hoffmann illuminates every facet required to create truly astonishing illusions.

Master Foundational Techniques and Iconic Illusions

'Later Magic' is meticulously organized into chapters covering a vast array of magical disciplines. Discover the secrets of manipulating everyday objects with grace and deception, exploring detailed sections on tricks with wands, watches, rings, handkerchiefs, gloves, eggs, and hats. Learn to produce, vanish, and transform items with stunning effect. The guide even includes a special note from 'Spellbinder' on how to modernize classic watch tricks, ensuring the timeless wisdom remains relevant for today's audiences using cell phones or iPods. You'll gain practical insights into appliance setup, prop construction, and the psychology of presentation.

Elevate Your Performance with Historical Wisdom

This isn't just about learning tricks; it's about understanding the art form. Professor Hoffmann shares invaluable advice on everything from creating a captivating stage presence to the nuanced handling of props like the 'Servante' and various 'Pulls.' Explore advanced techniques such as colour-changing handkerchiefs, egg vanishing, and hat productions. Whether you're a beginner seeking a robust foundation or an experienced performer looking to deepen your repertoire, 'Later Magic' provides the detailed instruction and historical context necessary to elevate your craft. Download this essential resource today and embark on a magical education that stands the test of time.

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CONTENTS.

PREFACE

INTRODUCTION

CHAPTER I

THE CONJURER'S DRESS， AND CONTRIVANCES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

The Coat

The Vest

The Trousers

Removable Pochettes

The Shirt-Cuffs

A Trick with the Ordinary Shirt-Cuff

The Hat

CHAPTER II

APPLIANCES AND EXPEDIENTS OF GENERAL UTILITY

Various Forms of the Servante

Bag Servantes

Methods of Fixing

A New Form of Portable Servante

The "Premier" Servante

The Revolving Servante

The Vest Servante

The Conjurer's Cigar-box

A Special "Trap"

Improved "Pulls"

Willmann's Vanisher

The Flying Ring

The "Lightning" Vanisher

Improvements in the Direct， or Non-Mechanical， Pull

Guides， for Use with Pulls

The Glass with Mirror Partition

Different Forms of the Glass

Illustrations of its Uses

Contrivances for "Passing Off"

The Hartz Bottle

The Hartz Matchbox

The Hartz Pistol

Another Form of Pistol for the Same Purpose

The "Excelsior" Clip

The Smoke Apparatus

A Magical Explosive

Suggestions for its Use

The Spider

The "Multum-in Parvo" Vanisher

The Hartz "Hook，" for Working Mechanical Pieces

The Magic Bell

The Crystal Cash-box

The Bird-Cage

Change (or Load) from Back of Assistant

The Pneumatic Sucker

The Ball Clip

The Velvet Changing Bag

CHAPTER III

A SPECIAL TABLE， AND SOME TRICKS PERFORMED BY ITS AID

The Heller and De Vere Table

The Bottomless Tumbler

Tricks Performed by the Aid of the Above Table

Concatenation Extraordinary

A Simpler Method， with the Mirror Glass

Devant's Method

The Rose in the Glass

CHAPTER IV

THE MAGIC WAND， AND TRICKS THEREWITH

The Production of the Wand

From the Sleeve

From the Purse

From Decanter on Table

The Self-supporting Wand

Introductory Patter

Various Methods of Suspension

The Wand Supported without any Mechanical Aid

The Rapping Wand

The Auto-gravity Wand

The Climbing Ring

The Rising and Falling Wand

Various Methods

Special Wands for Various Purposes

Wands for the Production of Handkerchiefs

How to Change the Wand into a Handkerchief

A Wand for the Production of Cigars

The "Swallowing" Wand

CHAPTER V

TRICKS WITH WATCHES

(Keep in mind that although pocket watches are now obsolete， you can use these same methods with a cell phone or an iPod which are more familiar to modern audiences - Spellbinder)

Methods for Obtaining Secret Possession of a Watch

The Paper Bag (Various Kinds)

Wrapping in Paper

The Alpaca Bag

"Exchanging" a Watch (Various Methods)

The American Vanisher

A New "Palm" for Watches

The Noisy Watch-winder

An Improved "Repeater"

To Reproduce a Borrowed Watch in Any One Selected of a Number of Boxes

A Lost Watch Found in Performer's Purse

Another Method

A Borrowed Watch Changed to a Lemon

A Borrowed Watch Reproduced from a Glass of Milk

A Watch Fired from a Pistol， Attaching Itself to a Borrowed Hat

A Novel Watch Trick

Watch It!

Another Method

The Locked and Corded Boxes

The Old Method

The Writer's Own Method

The Hartz Method

The De Vere Method

The Flight of Time

CHAPTER VI

TRICKS WITH RINGS

Exchanging the Ring

To Catch Rings on the Wand

A Borrowed Ring Found in a Potato

The Ring and the Card

The Mystic Glove and Rings

The Old Method

The Hartz Method

The Wedding Ring and Flag

CHAPTER VII

TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS

The Recommendations of the Handkerchief for Magical Purposes

Section I

THE MAGICAL PRODUCTION OF HANDKERCHIEFS

The False Finger

The False Thumb

The Finger Shell and False Palm

The Rubber Band

Production from Bend of Elbow

Production from the Trouser-Leg

The Hand-Box

The Cache

The Hamley Handkerchief Ball

Production from the Wand

Production from a Match-Box

The "Monarch" Handkerchief Producer

Clips for Handkerchiefs

A Novel Method of Production

Section II

THE MULTIPLICATION OF HANDKERCHIEFS

From the Sleeve

Conradi's Multiplying Tube

A Simple Appliance for Handkerchief Multiplication

Black， Red， and White

Handkerchief Multiplication on a Larger Scale

Stillwell's Handkerchief Act

Simultaneous Production of a Desired Number of Handkerchiefs

Handkerchiefs Increasing in Size as well as Number

A Special Method of Producing the First Handkerchief

Section III

COLOUR-CHANGING TRICKS

The Inventors of the Colour-Change

Various Methods of Colour-Changing

The Conradi Tube

Sundry Appliances for Colour-Changing

Roterberg's Colour-Change

Marcellin's Colour-Change

Colour-Changing by the Aid of a Paper Tube

The Elementary Method

Willmann's Colour-Change

A Six-fold Colour-Change

To Change the Colour of a Handkerchief by Merely Drawing it Through the Hand

The Brass Tube， with Sliding Cup， for Colour-Changing

Willmann's "Metropolitan Railway" Trick

Section IV

METHODS OF "VANISHING" A HANDKERCHIEF

The Rubber Ring

A New Handkerchief Vanisher

Roterberg's Vanisher， and Passes Therewith

Another Method of Using the Vanisher

The " Eau de Cologne " Bottle

A Handkerchief Changed to a Billiard-Ball

An Ingenious Device to Facilitate the Palming and Vanishing of a Handkerchief

The Glass Ball， for Changing a Handkerchief to a Billiard-Ball

The Nickel Tube for Vanishing a Handkerchief

Improved form

The Nickel Tube with Pull

The Vanish from a Paper Cylinder

The " Lamp-Chimney " Vanish

To Vanish Four Handkerchiefs Simultaneously

Section V

METHODS OF REPRODUCING A VANISHED HANDKERCHIEF

Reproduction Beneath a Soup-Plate

Reproduction from a Sealed Envelope

Two Vanished Handkerchiefs Reproduced from a Nest of Three Envelopes

The Drum-Head Tube

Reproduction from a Candle

Buatier de Kolta's Method

The Glass Box， for Reproducing a Handkerchief

Section VI

MISCELLANEOUS HANDKERCHIEF TRICKS

Devant's Handkerchief Trick

The Hat and Handkerchief

The Closed Glass Tube (L'Etui en Cristal)

The Handkerchief Cut and Restored (Modern Method)

The "Marvellous Metamorphosis" Silver Cylinder

A Handkerchief Changed to Paper Ribbons

A Handkerchief Transformed into Paper Shavings

The Egg and Handkerchief Trick (Modern Methods)

D'Alvini's Egg and Handkerchief Trick

Egg， Handkerchief， and Onion

The very Latest Egg and Handkerchief Trick

Handkerchiefs Turned into a Snake

Hartz's Method

The Dancing Handkerchief

Parlour Method

Stage Method

Right and Left

The Flying Handkerchiefs

The Shower of Sweets (Improved Method)

A Postscript

CHAPTER VIII

FLAG TRICKS

Bertram's Flag Trick

Flags and Paper Shavings

Flags Converted into Silken Streamers

The Production of Flags on Staves Complete

The Flag and Worsted Ball

Devant's "Transvaal Flag" Trick

CHAPTER IX

TRICKS WITH GLOVES

"Vanishing" the Gloves

The Glove Passed into the Wand

A White Glove Changed to a Black One

Glove-Dyeing by Magic

The Damaged Glove and Lady's Stocking

A Glove Conjured into a Nut， Egg， Lemon， and Orange

Dr. Avon's Glove Trick

CHAPTER X

TRICKS WITH EGGS

The Celluloid Egg

The Self-Balancing Egg

The Egg-cup， for Vanishing an Egg

An Improved Egg-Holder

The Magical Production of Eggs

Production of Eggs from the Mouth

Bellachini's Method

A Smashed Egg Vanished from a Handkerchief

The Diminishing Egg

To Vanish an Egg from the Hand

A Special Egg Vanisher

The Wandering Eggs

Another Method

New Egg and Tumbler Trick

An Illustration of Free-Trade Principles

Eggs from Nowhere， and Back Again

An Egg-Laying Hat

A Novel Egg-Bag Trick

The Ribbon-Producing Egg

The Bewitched Orange

CHAPTER XI

TRICKS WITH HATS

To Cut a Piece out of a Hat， and Restore it

A Glass of Wine in a Hat

The Mesmerized Hat

A Billiard Cue Produced from a Hat

Methods of Loading a Hat

Various Productions from Hat

Half a Dozen Babies

Alarm Clocks

Flower-Balls

Bouquets

The Garland of Oak-leaves

A Cake Baked in a Hat (Improved Method)

The Wandering Oranges

A Glass of Wine Passed Visibly through the Crown of a Hat

The Vanished Cannon-Ball

CHAPTER XII

MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS

The Afghan Bands

The Chinese Paper-Tearing Trick

The Original Form of the Trick

Various Methods of Performing it

Ellis Stanyon's Method

Maurice Garland's Method， with Colour-Change

The Melting Coin (Improved)

The Great Dictionary Trick

My Friend in Thibet

The Flying Thimble

The Original Trick

The Thimble and Paper Cone

The Patriotic Thimble

The Multiplying Thimble

The Vanishing Thimbles

The Changing Dice

Improved Methods

Chameleon Water

Rainbow Water

The Magic Organ Pipes (Le Souper du Diable New Method)

Devant's Jar of Water and Hat

Devant's Bag of Mystery