Ovette, Joseph (Magical): Advanced Magic ©1919 Joseph Ovette, Dundee Lake, NJ Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 60 pages plus ads

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Contents (from book):

5 Introduction

7 Part One Tables
8 Tables A La Exquisite
10 Wooden Tables
10 Tropic Bamboo Stand
11 Flat Tables

12 Part Two Cards
13 Key Card: making a key card
13 Easy Picking: four selections are instantly removed from deck in pocket; two methods
14 Superior Ace Effect: a 4 Ace effect
14 Matter of Force: A method to use the "Matter of Force Deck";
14 - Modus Operandi: the Matter of Force Deck explained
15 Unique Card Location (La Vellma): magician determines spectator's card thought of
15 The Egyptian Divination (La Vellma): math trick with cards
16 A Double Prediction: introduces a clever card counting ring
17 Simple Force: spectator shuffles deck and notes first red card, which matches prediction
17 Novel Change for a Pack of Cards: using the pocket
18 Cards And Handkerchiefs From Anywhere: how to build and use the card spider gimmick

21 Part Three Miscellaneous
22 Useful Hint - How to Prepare Candle Wick Proper
22 Eastman Slate Test: unprepared slates
23 - Spirit Faces on Slate: further idea
24 Ink Thru Hat: several ideas for improving the effect
25 - Still Another Method
25 Useful Exchanging Bag: a trick paper bag and a sample effect
26 A Deceptive Dodge: vanishing the pieces of a torn up card
26 Spirit Watch: predicting the time spun to on a pocket watch
26 Lighted Lamp Vs. Rose Bush & Pot, or Twentieth Century Magical Transformation: platform effect
27 Improved Rising Rope And Hoop: a rope rises in the air, and a hoop passed over the top to prove no threads
28 Mammoth Flower Production: in a sun-shade
31 The Dove Of Peace: a dove flies out of a magazine

34 Part Four Magic Rag Chewing (A. Nut): a series of essays on the state of magic
35 The Professional Often Times Puts a Damper on Magic
35 The Common Object Theory
36 A Test of a Magician's Skill
37 A Word About Our Magical Literature

38 Part Five Illusions
39 The Human Smoke Stack: a tea kettle boils on assistant's head
41 Ovettes Modern Miracles - A Headline Illusion Act: a paper in flames turns to a flag, a woman appears from under the flag, and then the woman is vanished. Act and secrets may be purchased for $500
46 Terms, Conditions and Other Information Concerning Ovette's Magic Guessing Institute as Mentioned Elsewhere: details of a contest wherein the correct solution to the vanish portion of the act will win details of the act
49 Etheria or The Human Aeroplane: a levitation for stage

53 Part Six Between Shows or Hot Spots
54 Between Shows or Hot Spots: adventures on the road for a magician

59 Daddies Grand Old Arm Chair or The Triple Mystery Effects: advertisement for the appearance of a bowl and then a mermaid from an armchair; plans available for $25
61 Advertisements: Vaudeville Magic by Magical Ovette and D.J. Lustig (La Velma), etc.