A Magic Variety Show (Limited/Out of Print) by Eric Hawkesworth – Book

Looking for a source explaining wide-ranging magic effects? You’ve found it here! Eric Hawkesworth’s A Magic Variety Show is a great book dedicated to creating an act containing multiple styles of traditional magic. These styles include Close-up magic, Stage Magic, Illusions, and Predictions. Also covered are magic’s “fringe” arts: Paper Tearing, Drawing Ambiguous Images, Shadowgraph, etc. This book doesn’t stop there — Showmanship and Presentation are also covered. Of course, this book contains standard magic with Cards, Coins, and effects utilizing all the traditional Magicians’ accoutrements.Contents include:ChapeaugraphyMaking and Forming the Chapeau BrimFamous People in HistoryThe Great ComputoCard into CrystalA Sweet PredictionName of the GameChinese Paper FoldingMaking the Pleated Paper Fold and Forming the FiguresLegend of the Willow PatternMagic SpellingMaking and Lettering the Paper StripA Poem of ThanksPaper TearingPreparing the Paper FoldsVoyage of the ‘Saucy Sue’How to Make the Drawing BoardThe 3D ParrotMr. EquationA Magic ProductionA Stage Shadowgraph ShowScreen and Projection Lamp and Making Hand ShadowgraphsThe Adventures of Sam ShadowIt’s Magic!Coins A-PlentyPower of the PressSnow White WashShowmanship and PresentationStaging the Acts with Extra Props, Costumes, Lighting, Music, and Stage SettingsAct Nameboards and Programmes