Noakes, Ernest: Mirthful Memories of a Magician ©1920 G. Bell and Sons, Ltd, London Hardcover, no dj, 85 pages

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Contents (from book ToC):

v Preface (Nevil Maskelyne)

1 Chapter I: Early Memories; the "pull" of a piece of elastic; aspirations of an actor; the bump of perception

7 Chapter II: Two hats; unrehearsed acting; Chair versus dagger; a Called Back ovation

13 Chapter III: The silk and the cylinder; the linking rings and a blinking knife; Levitation to order; the watch that struck

21 Chapter IV: A part of five and a card trick; a pleasant meeting; an amateur "Bill Sykes"; misdirecting a matron

29 Chapter V: a coin of magnitude and a juicy orange; a production of presents; the non-reverend gentleman; a box of tricks

34 Chapter IV: An experience of sadness; the ninety and nine; All Mad; the cloak-room for conjurors; High Class Harmony

43 Chapter VII: Clergyisn and Hypnotism; the singer and only the conjurer; cards not in the pack

49 Chapter VIII: Times and places; drink and its uses; an Indian mutiny avoided; sharp stick

55 Chapter IX: H.M.S.; porthole inspection; Padres and football; blinded heroes applaud; Le Comte Belge; Money

62 Chapter X: Queen of Diamonds unmasked; rabbits; baby week; Boxing-Day in the workhouse; the pianist's help

71 Chapter XI: Devon; Father Thames

77 Some Tales Told to the Tommies