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The Art of Conjuring Unveiled. As performed by the Wonderful Magicians, Hondin, Colonel Stodare. Heller, Wyman. and others. Comprising all their best Stage Tricks and giving Full Explanations for Performing them in the parlor or on the stage. These Tricks are elegantly Illustrated, thereby making them much easier to perform, and teaches the reader how to be a Magician without any further instructions. Any person can study this book a short time and perform the most difficult trick done by the best magicians. You can bring Bowls of Goldfish from an Empty Handkerchief; or Tell a Card by Smelling it, or Make a Card Vanish from the Pack and be found in a Person's Pocket; to make a Card Rise bodily out of a Pack; to Make a. Marked Dime fly into the Centre of an Apple; to Make a Coin Answer Questions; to make it Shower Real Money; to Make a Handkerchief Change into an Egg; to Take several Bird Cages from a Hat; to Take Borrowed Rings and Live Doves out of an Omelet; the Chinese Solid Ring Trick; to Make Fresh Flowers Grow out of an Empty Flower Pot; the Flying Glass of Water; to Pull Several Live Rabbits out of a Hat, and then Roll them all into one; it teaches the Wonderful Sphinx Illusion Trick. This trick is worth a hundred dollars. The Cabinet of Skeletons and Spirits. The Indian Basket Trick is a fortune to an Amateur. To Make a Drum hang to the ceiling. Tap or Roll; to Make a Living Woman Sleep in Mid Air. The above are a few among many of the wonderful tricks that this book teaches how to perform. Persons desiring to give an entertainment, either in a parlor or hall, can learn enough from this book to delight a company for two hours. These tricks are the very best ever performed. One thousand dollars a night has been received at the door to see these tricks performed. Sample copy and terms to Agents, sent by mail, post paid, for 25 cents.
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