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 41
n the UnitedSlates of anti-Ki)iritualistic tricks and mind-reading experiments is Mr. HarryKellar, a Pennsylvanian, who at one time in his career acted as assistant to thefamous Davenport Brothers, spirit mediums. Kellar is exceedingly cleverwith handkerchief tricks, and his rose-tree feat has… … V, IMlMiKSSION OK lIKKKMANiN S HAM). INTRODUCTION. 25 Of late years he has made the fatal mistake of exposing the methods ofpalmistry to the audience, thereby oltending one of the cardinal principles ofthe art of legerdemain—never explain tricks, however simple, to the spectators.People go to…
Magic tricks
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