Lampkin, Al: The Funniest Magic Show In the World ©1978 Al Lampkin, Al Lampkin Productions, CA Softcover, perfect-bound, 5.5x8.5", 55 pages

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Comments: Illustrations by Dilleen Marsh. "40 minutes of riotous laughter with audience participation comedy magic." Presented not as a book of tricks, but as the full show, with patter and instructions as it moves along. The full audio for the show was available on a cassette tape.

Contents (from book):

i An Important Statement: introduction to the act

1 Getting It All Together: introductory
2 Setting Up: stage and venue
3 Prop List: Card in Balloon Trick; No Cut Scissors; Break-Away Scissors; Foo Can, Chick Pan, Spring Flowers, Change Bag, Doorspring Wand, Breakaway Wand, Coin Wand, Breakaway Fan, Coin Tray, Bang Gun, 20th Century Silks, and other household items
4 Preparing the Props: placement and get-ready
6 Directing Your Two Children Assistants: dialogue on instructions for your needed assistants

12 The Curtain Rises:
12 Introductory Remarks
12 Torn and Restored Napkin: with sucker portion
14 Introducing the Boy and Girl Assistants
16 Paper Balls Over the Head: routine, adds in a shoe for more comedy
19 Coin in Banana
24 Foo Can: water on the head gag, etc.
28 Multiplying Coin Tray
33 Babushka Trick: 20th Century Silks, uses Change bag, wands, bang gun, etc.
37 Card In Balloon: using letter cards
43 Rope Routine: cut and restored, unequal rope routine with gag scissors, etc.
49 Cooking Routine: using chick pan, spring flowers, etc.

55 Conclusion