Original creation for magicians hitherto kept up his sleeve (1920)
Waller, Charles, 1879-1960, Henry, James L · Los Angeles : F.G. Thayer · leaf 24
to know how many methods exist -*" for the execution of this classic in conjuring. My excuse for adding one more to the number is that, in the plan to be described, each card rises from the midst of its companions, and without the aid of apparatus. After the ascent of a card, the selector removes… … while the right thumb makes a "break" by bending back the rear edge of upper section of pack. The cards may now be care- 20
Magic tricks
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