Magic; stage illusions and scientific diversions, including trick photography (1897)
Hopkins, Albert A. (Albert Allis), 1869-1939, Evans, Henry Ridgely, b. 1861 · London : Low · leaf 165
andinertia are principles of mecluinics that exhibitions of strength and dexterityoften put ujider contribution. Although clowns do not bother themselvesmuch with learning the principles of mechanics upon which their perform-ances are based, iliey apply them with wonderful dexterity and have a sort… … FIG. 2.-THE CLOWN IN THE MYSTEBIOUS BALL. CHAPTER Vl. FIRE EATERS AKD SWORD TRICKS. FIRE EATERS—TKICKS WITH FIRE. Burning is nndoiibtedly that kind of pain against which the humanbeing most strongly revolts, and the fear of being burned is not confined toman alone, but exists also as an instinct in…
Magic tricks
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