Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring

The Japanese Inexhaustible Boxes 393 The Feast of Lanterns 395 The Butterfly Trick 397 The Wizard’s Omelet 398 The Rose in the Glass Vase 400 The Chinese Rings 401 The Charmed Bullet 409 The Birth of Flowers 411 The Mysterious Salver 416 The Vanishing Die 419 The Die Dissolving in a Pocket Handkerchief 420 The Die and Orange 423 The Vanishing Canary Bird and Cage 424 The Crystal Balls 426 The Flags of all Nations 432 The Umbrella Trick 433 The “Passe-Passe” Trick 435 CHAPTER XVII. STAGE TRICKS. The Tables in use in Stage Tricks 437 The “Plain” Trap 437 The “Wrist” or “Pressure” Trap 438 The “Rabbit” or “Dove” Trap 441 “Changing” Traps 442 The “Money” Trap 445 “Pistons” (for working mechanical apparatus) 447 “Bellows” Tables 449 The Rabbit Trick 452 The Fairy Star 454 The Card Bouquet 457 The Demon’s Head 458 The Magic Picture Frame 463 The Flying Watches and the Broken Plate 465 The Magic Picture and the Chosen Cards 467 The Magic Portfolio 468 The Glove Column 469 The Vanishing Pocket-handkerchief, found in a Candle 470 The Sphinx 471 The Cabinet of Proteus 475 The Indian Basket Trick 477 Electrical Tricks 480 The Light and Heavy Chest 482 Spirit-Rapping 485 The Magic Bell 486 The Crystal Cash Box 487 The Magic Drum 492 The Aërial Suspension 495