Leaves from conjurers' scrap books, or, Modern magicians and their works (1891)
Burlingame, Hardin J, Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · Chicago : Donohue, Henneberry & Co. · leaf 160
r disappearance through the door in thescreen, and stands behind it or makes her way offfrom that point. This must be and can be done ina moment, and the instant she has gone performerdrops the cover over the chair. The remainder isthe same as with the trap chair. This manner ofworking it has in… … The nicest husband in the landIs one who lives by sleight-of-hand.At morn, for instance— one, two, three,Coffee and cream are flow-ing free;And with a few more magic thumps,He fills the sugar-bowl with lumps,While sausage, rolls andall of that,He takes, of course, from his old hat.Though there may…
Magicians · Magic tricks
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