Our magic : the art in magic, the theory of magic, the practice of magic (1911)
Maskelyne, Nevil, 1863-1924 · New York : E.P. Dutton & Co. · leaf 442
OUR MAGIC 424 brought into play, because three or four distinct feats must be blended so as to appear as one be- wildering efifect. In picture, Figure 53, the performer is seen about to commence the principal part of the experiment, having already given both hats for examination and … Figure 53. then, having magically produced the ball from the tall hat, he is seen about to drop the ball on a board which lies at his feet. He does this to prove the weight and solidity of the ball and thus enhance the wonder of its presence in the recently examined hat. He also strikes it with the…
Magic tricks · Magic shows
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