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 500
ndian conjurors. It is nota pleasant trick to witness, but, like the Decapitated Head, it drewimmense crowds, its fictitious horror being apparently its chief attrac-tion. Its effect, as the trick was originally presented by Stodare, isas follows:—A large oblong basket, say five fe^t by two, and as… … 473 MODERN MAGIC. young lady, dressed in a closely-fitting robe of black velvet. Re-proaching her upon some pretended ground of complaint, he declaresthat she must be punished, and forthwith begins to blindfold her eyes.She simulates terror, begging for mercy, and finally escaping fromhim, runs off…
Magic tricks
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