Modern magic. : A practical treatise on the art of conjuring. (1885)
Hoffmann, Professor, 1839-1919, Hawkins, Arthur, ca. 1940 · London ; New York : G. Routledge and Sons · leaf 391
lace his hand under thehandkerchief and take the glass. As he proceeds to obey, the per-former lets go of the handkerchief with the left hand, still retainingone corner with the right, and lets the right arm with the handker-chief drop to his side. Pretending to believe that the gentleman hastaken… … MODERN MAGIC, 369 that he has not got it. If the performer is a good actor, he may heremake some fun by pretending to believe that the victim has concealedthe glass, and pressing him to return it. At last he says, Well, ifyou wont give it to me, I must find it for myself, and he proceedsto tap with…
Magic tricks
Internet Archive · Boston Public Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.
