Lewis, Eric C. and Wilfred Tyler: Open Sesame ©1947 A Goodliffe Publication, London Hardcover, 154 pages ©1971 Supreme Magic Publication, Devon, England Hardcover, 5.5x8.75", 155 pages

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Comments: On the entertainment of Chidren

Contents: (from book ToC, updated Feb 2018):

5 Preface
7 Introduction

11 Chapter One: the entertainment of children
13 Bibliography
15 The Basic Principle
17 Factors in the Entertainment of Children
20 Comedy
21 Situation
22 Suspense
23 Repetition
24 Audience Participation
25 Dressing Up
26 Action
27 Story
28 Colour
29 An interesting Factor—Education

31 Chapter Two Magigags and Bits of Business
33 Routining the Breakaway Wand
36 Silks from Pocket
38 The Dropping Paper
39 The Lazy Boy
39 Another Whisper Gag
39 Shaking Hands

41 Chapter Three Characterised Magic
43 What a Lifebuoy
46 Chuff-Chuff
52 Opium
58 Big Chief Money Ha-Ha

63 Chapter Four With Glove Puppets
66 A Slate, Silk and Rabbit Routine
71 Monkeying With the Money
73 A Spelling Puppet Routine

77 Chapter Five Routining Standard Effects
80 The Recipe
87 The Children's Penelease
90 The Linking Rings for Children

97 Chapter Six Story Magic
99 Little Bo-Peep
102 The Tempermental Clown
107 School or Picnic?

111 Chapter Seven Various Effects and Routines
113 The Paint Book
119 The Jumping Clown
126 Aladdin's Palace
129 A Paint-Pot Picture
132 An Afghan Band Presentation
134 Alf's Button
138 The Noah's Ark Production

143 Chapter Eight The Games Master
145 Games on the Stage