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Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring
·
Professor Hoffmann
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The
performer
comes
forward
with
the
magic
bottle,
followed
by
an
attendant
bearing
the
tray
of
glasses.
He
commences
by
openly
pouring
water
into
the
bottle,
and
out
again,
so
as
indirectly
to
raise
the
inference
that
the
bottle
must
be
perfectly
empty.
The
water,
in
truth,
really
passes
into
the
centre
space
only,
and
thence
runs
out
again
as
soon
as
the
bottle
is
tilted.
The
fingers,
meanwhile,
are
tightly
pressed
on
the
different
holes,
and
thus
excluding
the
air,
effectually
prevent
any
premature
flow
of
wine
from
the
various
compartments.
The
performer,
still
holding
the
bottle
mouth
downwards,
says,
“You
observe,
ladies
and
gentlemen,
that
the
bottle
is
now
perfectly
empty,
and
yet,
by
my
magic
art,
I
shall
compel
it
to
refill
itself
for
your
benefit.”
He
then,
addressing
various
individuals,
asks
each
whether
he
prefers
port,
sherry,
gin,
etc.,
and
when
the
answer
is
given,
has
only
to
raise
the
finger
stopping
the
air-hole
of
that
particular
compartment
to
cause
the
liquid
named
to
flow
from
the
bottle,
stopping
as
soon
as
the
finger
is
again
pressed
on
the
hole.
It
is
a
good
plan,
in
order
to
prevent
confusion,
to
place
the
liquors
in
the
bottle
in
alphabetical
order,
commencing
from
the
hole
stopped
by
the
thumb.
Some
performers
increase
the
variety
of
the
liquors
produced,
by
placing
beforehand
in
certain
of
the
glasses
a
few
drops
of
various
flavouring
essences.
By
this
means
a
compartment
filled
with
plain
spirits
of
wine
may
be
made
to
do
duty
for
brandy,
whiskey,
etc.,
at
pleasure,
according
to
the
glass
into
which
the
liquid
is
poured.
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