The Life and Mysteries of the Celebrated Dr. Q

Discover one of the most exceptional mentalism books ever created. Authored by the renowned stage magician and crystal gazer known as “Alexander,” this work, titled “Dr. Q Book,” narrates the fascinating escapades of Dr. Q—a mystic, trickster, and con artist Alexander encountered in Honduras. Was Dr. Q a real person or merely an alter ego of Conlin? This book is more than just a series of captivating stories; it provides comprehensive explanations of techniques along with detailed diagrams of the tools utilized by crystal gazers, clairvoyants, and mediums of that era. It also features numerous mentalism effects and major stage illusions, including the Asrah Levitation and John Nevil Maskelyne’s remarkable Entranced Fakir levitation, as well as the Materialization of a Living Human Being, escapes, and much more. This edition, released by Trickshop.com, is a complete, original version of Alexander’s work, re-typeset and reformatted for 8-1/2 x 11 or A4 page size, featuring larger, more legible text and ample spacing, illustrated throughout, and spanning 174 pages. A vital addition to any magic or mentalism collection!

Complete index:

• Advertising Scheme Extraordinary
• Anna Eva Fay Act
• Asrah Illusion
• Automatic Writing
• Blindfold Method of Crystal Gazing
• Blackboard System of Crystal Gazing
• Challenge Handcuff Act
• Clairvoyancy and Clairaudience
• Clairvoyancy and Slate Writing Extraordinary
• Crystal Gazing
• Dark Trumpet Seance of Dr. “Q”
• Eight Methods of Switching Questions
• Experiences of Dr. “Q” Presenting Handcuff Act
• Faro Box Method of Crystal Gazing
• Great Hypnotic Experience of Dr. “Q”
• Hand Box Method of Crystal Gazing
• Hindoo Needle
• Humorous Questions and Answers
• Induction Method of Crystal Gazing
• Mail Bag Escape
• Master Mind Act
• Master Secret of Madame La Rose
• Materialization
• Materialization of a Living Human Being
• Mental Projection Extraordinary
• Metal Ball Method of Crystal Gazing
• Miracle in Modern Seership
• Mysterious Table Raps with Unprepared Table
• Original Duck Vanish
• Packing Box Escape
• Pedestal Method of Crystal Gazing
• Producing a Spook
• Rubber Hose Method of Gaining Questions
• Roller Hand Fake Method of Crystal Gazing
• Sacred Trumpet Seance
• Sawing a Lady in Two
• Sealed Letter Reading
• Sealed Message and Sealed Slate Tests
• Secret Correspondence
• Si Stebbins’ Deck and Arrangement
• Silent Method of Transmitting Questions
• Spirit Paintings
• Stage Astral Trance Clairvoyancy
• Stage Clairvoyancy
• Stylus Method of Crystal Gazing
• Turban Method of Crystal Gazing
• Talking Teakettle
• Test Seance of Dr. “Q”
• Telepathy and Proof by Telephone
• Trumpet Seance
• The Power of Mind over Matter (Entranced Fakir Levitation)
• The Human Magnet
• Telepathy Extraordinary
• Three Slate Office Stunt
• The Office Switch
• Whispering Buddah
• Want Ad Test
• Zancig Second Sight Act

Additionally, explore rare Floyd Thayer Dr. Q manuscripts:

• Dr. Q’s Sight Unseen
• Dr. Q’s Hypnotic Act
• Dr. Q Simplicity Mindreading Act