J. G. Thompson Jr. – Top Secrets Of Magic

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practical magic and a good sense of humor. This volume includes a 3 Shell Game and an extensive chapter on the Cups & Balls. Recommended.

Contents:

vii Introduction by Harry Blackstone

13Chapter 1: Pasteboard Presto

32Chapter 2: Peas and Cues: A shell game routine about grandpa getting swindled

37Chapter 3: Two Minds Get Together: multiple predictions using a stack of white blank business cards

44Chapter 4: Strike One: manipulative magic using paper match books (nice!)

56Chapter 5: Spheroid Skulduggery: One in the hand， two in the pocket using small balls and a small skull (other objects could be substituted)

64Chapter 6: Safety PinUp: linking safety pins. A full routine with some gimmicked and regular safety pins (and how to gimmick them)

73Chapter 7: Double Ring Ceremony: lengthy routine using the Jardine Ring， a rope， ball， tube and more.

83Chapter 8: Tarot Telepathy: Card divination using a stooge

89 Chapter 9: Hoiman， The Spirick: A “spirit” buzzer routine. Would need vamping up in today’s electronic market

93Chapter 10: Cups & Balls: Three routines. One using gimmicked paper cups and minimal sleights， one using standard cups， and some ending moves for the Benson Bowl routine

108Chapter 11: Strictly One Sided: paddle routines

117Chapter 12: The Real Top Secrets: An essay for beginning magician on creating and developing magic routines， includes “Presto”， a coins through the table routine.