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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
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It
was
formerly
the
fashion,
after
bringing
out
a
number
of
eggs
as
above
described,
to
finish
by
producing
the
hen
which
is
supposed
to
have
laid
them.
This
was
done
by
an
adroit
exchange
of
the
bag
just
used
for
another
containing
a
hen,
hung
in
readiness
behind
a
chair,
or
some
other
convenient
cover.
This
latter
bag
having
no
double
side,
or
other
preparation,
might
safely
be
abandoned
to
the
inspection
of
the
most
curious
spectator.
Where
it
is
not
intended
to
produce
the
bird,
it
will
still
be
well
to
have
the
second
bag,
so
as
to
be
able
to
make
an
exchange,
and
to
hand
the
bag
for
inspection.
It
is
a
great
improvement
to
the
egg-bag
to
have
the
lower
portion,
say
the
last
three
inches
of
its
depth,
made
of
network,
so
that
the
spectators
can
at
once
see
each
egg
as
it
falls
to
the
bottom
of
the
bag.
It
is
hardly
necessary
to
observe
that
in
this
case
the
inner
lining
of
the
double
side
must
terminate
where
the
network
commences.
TO
PRODUCE
EGGS
FROM
A
PERSON’S
MOUTH.--While
upon
the
subject
of
eggs,
we
may
notice
this,
though
it
has
always
appeared
to
us
a
rather
disagreeable
trick.
It
is
rarely
exhibited
as
a
separate
feat,
but
generally
as
a
prelude
to
some
other
illusion,
for
the
performance
of
which
three
or
four
eggs
are
necessary.
The
performer,
requiring
eggs,
sends
his
assistant
to
fetch
a
plate.
On
his
return,
he
places
him,
holding
the
plate
with
both
hands
in
front
of
him,
facing
the
company.
The
performer
standing
beside
him,
and
gently
patting
him
on
the
head,
an
egg
is
seen
to
appear
between
his
lips.
This
is
taken
from
him,
and
placed
on
the
plate.
The
performer,
passing
behind
him,
now
stands
on
his
other
side,
and
again
patting
his
head,
another
egg
is
produced
in
like
manner.
This
is
repeated
until
the
requisite
number
of
eggs
is
procured,
the
assistant,
as
each
fresh
one
is
produced,
simulating
increasing
difficulty,
as
though
the
eggs
were
forced
up
from
the
stomach
by
a
powerful
muscular
effort.
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