Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
CHAPTER XVII.
STAGE TRICKS.
The Tables in use in Stage Tricks 437
The “Plain” Trap 437
The “Wrist” or “Pressure” Trap 438
The “Rabbit” or “Dove” Trap 441
“Changing” Traps 442
The “Money” Trap 445
“Pistons” (for working mechanical apparatus) 447
“Bellows” Tables 449
The Rabbit Trick 452
The Fairy Star 454
The Card Bouquet 457
The Demon’s Head 458
The Magic Picture Frame 463
The Flying Watches and the Broken Plate 465
The Magic Picture and the Chosen Cards 467
The Magic Portfolio 468
The Glove Column 469
The Vanishing Pocket-handkerchief, found in a Candle 470
The Sphinx 471
The Cabinet of Proteus 475
The Indian Basket Trick 477
Electrical Tricks 480
The Light and Heavy Chest 482
Spirit-Rapping 485
The Magic Bell 486
The Crystal Cash Box 487
The Magic Drum 492
The Aërial Suspension 495