MODERN MAGIC MANUAL Ex-Llörls Josg Fociio] Hloatis MODERN MAGIC MANUAL by JEAN HUGARD

IMPORTADO POR \»-L M. AGUILAR IKS.MADRID . vZI MODERN MAGIC MANUAL Ex-Llörls Josg Fociio] hloatis MODERN MAGIC MANUAL By JEAN HUGARD Introduction by JULIEN J. PROSKAUER Past President, The Society of American Magicians Foreword by THEO HARDEEN Brother o f H oudini HARPER & BROTHERS NEW YORK AND LONDON MODERN MAGIC MANUAL COPYRIGHT, 1939, BY HARPER & BROTHERS PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA K-W All rights in this book are reserved. No part of the book may be reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission. For information address Harver & Brothers THIS BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THE MAGI CIANS OF THE PAST AND PRESENT WITH THE HOPE THAT IT WILL LEAD OTHERS TO FOLLOW IN THE ILLUSTRIOUS FOOT STEPS OF MY FRIENDS, HOUDINI, THUR STON, KELLAR, HERMANN, HARDEEN, CARDINI, AND THAT GREAT MASTER OF LEGERDEMAIN, ROBERT HOUDIN, TO WHOM ALL OF US OWE OUR START. JEAN HUGARD CONTENTS Introduction by Julien J. Proskauer x Foreword by Theo Hardeen Xvil i. T h e W a n d I Its Use—Magical Production—Magnetic Suspension (two methods)—Vanishing. ii. C o in s 6 I. Secret Holds: Regular Palm—Oblique Palm—Finger Palm—Thumb Palm-—Fork of Thumb Palm—The Pinches. II. Vanishes: Pretended Taking—Tourniquet—- Regular Palm—Oblique Palm—Deposit and Withdrawal. III. Changes: Regular Palm—Thumb Palm—One Hand. IV. Back and Front Palm (two methods). V. Flourishes: Steeplechase—Vanish by Steeplechase—Multiplication. VI. Tricks with Coins: Flying Coin (four methods)—Ace of Clubs—Passage of Three Coins (two methods)—Four Coins, Hat to Glass (two methods)—Coin and Oranges—• Coin and Silver Boxes—Five Coins Routine—Vanish of Five Coins. The Miser’s Dream: (1) Robert-Houdin’s Method—(2) Modern Methods: The Coins—The Recep tacle—The Reserve Load—First Coin—Various Maneu vers—Left Hand Reserve—Amongst the Audience— Finale. h i . W iz a r d r y w it h W a t c h e s 52 Vanish from Handkerchief—Switching a Watch—Paper Fold Vanish—Bag for Vanish—Stocking Vanish. Tricks: Flying Watch—Watch and Loaf—Watch and Dinner Roll —Nest of Boxes—The Auction. Manipulations: Vanish from Finger Tips—Finger Palm—Thumb Grip—Illusive Pass—Back Hand Pass—Swallowing—Thumb Crotch Steal—Change Over Pass. Catching Watches from Air: Wrist Watches—Reappearing—Alarm Clocks—Vanishing. iv . M a g ic w it h R in g s 72 Wedding Rings. Accessories: Prepared Handkerchief— Special Hook—Paper Cone. Tricks with Rings: Flying Rings—Ring and Egg—One Hand to the Other—Ring, Silk and Glass. vii viii CONTENTS v . M a g ic w i t h B a l l s 84 I. Billiabd Balls: Sleights—Secret Holds: Regular Palm —Finger Palm. Vanishes: (1) Pretended Seizures: Appar ent Taking—Fist Vanish—Tourniquet. (2) Pretended Deposits: Palmed in Right Hand—Palm Roll—Swallow ing. (3) Real Deposits and Re-seizure: Left Hand Push— Drop Palm (two methods)—Tip Tilt. (4) Pretended Throws: Into Air—Into Other Hand—Palm of Hand to Front. (5) Secret Transfers: Horizontal Change Over—• Vertical Change Over. Accessories: Ball Holders. Tricks: Passage of Ball Through Knee: With Solid Ball—Two Balls and Shell—Downwards. Color Changes: With Two Balls (two methods)—Using a Shell (three methods). Multiplication: First Ball—Disposal of Last Ball—The Three Balls—Excelsior Balls—Eight Balls. II. Golf Balls: Vanish—Secret Transfer—Using Both Sides of Hands—Multiply in Air—Transfer of Shell. Tricks: Four Balls Production—Productions with Shell—Production of Three with One Hand—Eight Balls. III. Sponge B all Manipulations: Material. Sleights: Thumb Grip—Finger Palm—Fist Vanish—Holding Two Balls as One (two methods)—Routines—Coffee Cups and Balls. IV. The C u p s and Balls: Materials. The Cups: Regular Palm—• Introducing Ball Under Cup (three methods)—Between Two Cups—From End of Wand—Loading Large Ball. Flourishes: One Cup Through Another—Wand Through Cup—Cup Deeper Inside Than Out—Vanish Between Cups. Routine: Flourishes—Production of Balls—Passes— Multiplication. v i. E g g s 136 Manipulations—Four Eggs Production—From a Hand kerchief—Cigarette Paper to Egg—Exposure and Climax —Egg Bag. v ii. L in k in g R in g s 147 Explanation—Routine—Synopsis. v i ii . S il k s a n d S o r c e r y 155 Material. Methods of Folding: Single Silks (four methods)— —Several Silks (two methods)—Single Silks (two methods). Productions: Single Silk (various methods)—Several Silks —From Sleeves—From Vest or Coat. Vanishes: Single Silk—Change to Egg, etc.—Several Silks. Tricks with Silks: Obedient Silks—Cut and Restored—Cigarette to Silk—Twentieth Century Silk—Sympathetic Silks—Dye ing the Silks—Production from Ball. Knots, Ties and Flourishes: Instant Knot—On One Arm—One Hand Knot —Double Loop Knot—Vanishing Loop Knot—Vanishing Knot—Upsetting a Square Knot—Knot Unties Itself. CONTENTS ix ix . C o n ju r in g w it h C ig a r e t t e s 189 I. Unlighted Cigarettes: Secret Holds: Thumb Grip— Pinch—Finger Palm. Productions from Secret Holds: From Thumb Grip—From Front Pinch—From Finger Palm. Vanishes: By Thumb Grip—By Throw into Air—By Finger Palm—By Tip Tilt—By Push In. Transfers. Ac cessories: Finger Clip—Droppers—Holders. Tricks: Trav eling Cigarette—Multiplying Cigarettes—Doubling a Cig arette—Cigarette Manufacture—Phantom Cigarette— Cigarette Chase. II. Lighted Cigarettes: Secret Holds •—Productions—Vanishes—Butt V anish—T onguing— Switches—Interludes—Lighted Cigarettes from Air—• Routine with Dummies—Routine. x . C ig a r C onjurations 212 Faked Cigars. Sleights: Vertical Vanish—Horizontal Van ish—Roll Vanish—Vest Vanish—Prepared Cigar—Cigar Chase. Tricks: Swallowing a Cigar—Purse Production—• Multiplication—Routine. x i. T h im b l e T h a u m a t u r g y 220 Materials. Sleights: Thumb Grip—Regular Palm—Finger Pinches. Transfers: Front to Back Pinch—Thumb Grip to Rear Pinch. Vanishes: Forefinger Tip (three methods)—- Into the Mouth—Pretended Throws (three methods). Re productions: First and Second Fingers—Third and Fourth Fingers—On Thumb. Concealment of Thimbles—Acces sory Holder. Tricks: Through the Knees—Multiplication to Eight—Impromptu Method—Through a Handkerchief —Paper Cone and Thimble—Final Remarks. x i i . B ir t h o f F l o w e r s 236 Real Flowers Using a Hat—Real Flowers Using a Paper Cone—Flower from Candle Flame. Feather Flowers: Sleeve Productions. Spring Flowers: Very Large Load— Small Loads. x i i i . R o p e s a n d C o r d s 246 Flourish Knots—Two Simultaneous Knots—Self Tying Rope. Impossible Knot: Simple Knot—Ring on Cord—- Spectator Holding Ends—Thumbs Tied. Tricks: Spon taneous Knots—Travelling Knots—Grandmother’s Neck lace—Cords and Watch—Cords and Glass Tube. Cut and Restored Rope: Sliding Knot Principle—Without Prepara tion—Loop and Sleeve Method. Stretching a Rope: Pre pared Rope. X CONTENTS x iv . B il l s 261 Sleights—Palming—Switching. Preliminary Preparations: Consecutive Numbers—Torn Corner—Envelope—Lemon, Cigarette, etc. Tricks: Bill and Lemon—Bill in the Ciga rette—Multiplication. x v . O u t o f t h e H a t 273 Loading—Street Magician—Dropping an Object—Using Profonde—From a Table—Wire Loop—From a Tray— Double Production. x v i. M e n t a l M a g ic 282 Introduction. Performer Working Alone: Impromptu Mind Reading—Billet Switch—The Quick and the Dead—An other Method—Prediction—A Second Method—Reading Sealed Envelopes—Book Tests—Mirror Principle. Two People, Operator and Medium: Talking Codes—Thought Transference—Blackboard Feat—Another Method— Knight’s Tour—Marvelous Memory. x v ii. P l a y in g C a r d s 303 Introduction. Overhand Shuffle: Running—Jog—Break— Partial Shuffle—Controlling Card—Retain Whole Deck in Order. Riffle Shuffle. Hindu Shuffle: Controlling Single Card—Controlling Several Cards—Forcing a Card— Sighting a Card—A Simple Pass—The Palm—Replacing Palmed Cards—The Glide—The Double Lift—The Force —The False Count. Flourishes: The Fan—Springing the Cards—Spreading the Cards. Tricks: Magic Breath— Cards to Pocket—Five Card Discoveries—Sense of Touch —Through a Handkerchief—Rising Card—Catching Two Cards in the Air—Annemann Five Card Findo—At Any Number—Stop Dealing—Indicator Card—Riffle Stop— Spelling—Twc Cards Change Places—Ambitious Card. INTRODUCTION by Julien J. Proskauer In this book is compiled the knowledge obtained during more than forty-five years’ experience in magic. In it, Mr. Hugard has assembled magic of the past, present and future. For thirty-five years, Mr. Hugard was one of vaudeville’s famous performers of magic. His name has been in lights in the biggest cities in every country. He knows magic as a performer and as an author. He is the world’s most prolific writer on magical subjects, but this is the first book he has ever written for other than those in the inner circle of magic. In it, are workable effects that will bring pleasure and entertainment to your audience and much happi ness to you. I have been interested in magic for more than thirty years and have known all the great magicians—and the not so great—over this period. Professionals and amateurs alike find in magic a release for their natural talents as well as a means of livelihood or hobby which brings happiness and pleasure to others. All magicians, famous professionals as well as novices, are bound by a code of “never tell how a trick is done.” Let me ask you in the name of all of them to be sure to keep this in mind.

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