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 420
nail projectingupwards from the bot-tom of the box to actas a candlestick. Thecandles in the lantern will in this case need no special preparation. The performer firstlights the prepared candle by rubbing it against the tablet, and thenpresses it down upon the upright pin we have mentioned. The… … The Butterfly Trick.—This is a trick of Japanese origin,which became very popular two or three years since. In effect it isas follows:—The performer brings forward an ordinary fan, and acouple of bits of tissue-paper, each torn into a fanciful likeness of abutterfly. Taking these upon his hand, he…
Magic tricks
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