Modern Magic: A Practical Treatise on the Art of Conjuring

CHAPTER XVIII. CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS. Hints as to Working up Tricks 502 Arrangement of Programme 505 Stage Arrangements 508 Parting Counsels 510 APPENDIX. CHAPTER I. Introductory 515 CHAPTER II. KEMPELEN. Kempelen’s Speaking Figure 522 Its Construction 523 Houdin 524 His Talking Figure 524 The Magic Harlequin and its Construction 524 The Magic Clock 526 The Performing Clown 526 The Cook of the Palais Royal 526 The Orange and Rose Trees 527 Electric Bell and Drum 528 Suspension in the Air 528 CHAPTER III. THEODIN. Theodin 530 Robin and Anderson 530 The Magic Windmill 530 Anderson’s Old Man 531 Col. Stodare’s Living Head 531 Pepper and Tobin 532 Proteus; or, We’re Here and Not Here 532 Fatima 534