Prepare to be amazed! “The Amateur Magician’s Handbook” by Henry Hay unveils secrets to astound. Learn mind-reading, rabbit tricks & more! A must-have for aspiring wizards.
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The Amateur Magician’s Handbook by Henry Hay
Discover the Magic Within You!
For over a generation, The Amateur Magician’s Handbook has been the definitive guide for aspiring magicians. Recommended by none other than David Copperfield, this book has ignited the passion for magic in thousands of enthusiasts, many of whom have gone on to become celebrated performers.
What’s Inside?
- Comprehensive Techniques: Learn everything from reading minds and pulling rabbits out of hats to transforming red handkerchiefs into green and pouring drinks from empty jars.
- Illustrated Instructions: Hundreds of detailed illustrations make it easy to follow along and master the tricks.
- Advanced Section on Children’s Entertainment: A new, extensive section covers the nuances of performing magic for children, a potentially profitable skill.
- Self-Coaching with Video: Insights from the Amazing Randi on using video for self-improvement.
Why Choose This Edition?
The fourth edition, thoroughly revised and expanded by Milbourne Christopher, not only teaches you the tricks but also explains the psychology behind magic. Learn how spectators think and how to make your performance both puzzling and delightful.
Make Magic Your Career
Henry Hay provides practical advice on turning your hobby into a profession. From comedy and pantomime to music, this guide covers all aspects of a magician’s repertoire. An extensive bio-bibliography introduces you to the greats of magic and the rising stars of today.
The Amateur Magician’s Handbook isn’t just about tricks; it’s about creating a magical experience that captivates and entertains. Whether you are a beginner or an advanced magician, this book is your ultimate guide to mastering the art of magic.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- A Few Words Before Curtain Time
- The Magic State of Mind
- Hard Easy Tricks and Easy Hard Tricks
- Hand Magic with Cards
- Please Take a Card – Standard Card Tricks
- Hand Magic with Coins and Billiard Balls
- Close-Up and Children’s Performance
- Platform Magic and Professional Advice
- Further Tricks, Illusions, and Resources
1st edition 1950; 4th edition 1982; 424 pages
PLEASE NOTE: This item is a digital download, Gimmick not included.
Henry Hay – The Amateur Magicians Handbook
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
PLEASE NOTE: This item is a digital download ,Gimmick not included
