The practical magician and ventriloquist's guide : a practical manual of fireside magic and conjuring illusions : containing also complete instructions for acquiring & practising the art of ventriloquism (1876)
Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) DLC, McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) DLC · New York : Hurst & Co. · leaf 19
er will please to observe that the illustrative sketchesdepict the hands of the performer as seen by himself. PIBST POSITION or PASS 1. The right hand, having the knucles and back of the fingersturned toward the spectators, and holding openly a cent, orsome similar object, between the thumb and…
Magic tricks · Ventriloquism
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