Wally Reid: Magic on Stage
Reid, Wally: Magic On Stage
©1980 Lloyd E. Jones, Magic Limited, CA
Hardcover, w/dj, 124 pages
ISBN: 0-915926-31-8
Wally Reid: Magic On Stage
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Comments: Edited by Robert Lund, illustrated by M.M. Reid and J.J. Reid. Title is not referring to Stage Magic, but the term "On Stage" - the moment of truth.

Contents (from book):

v Dedication
vi Preface (Wally Reid)
vii Foreword (Neil Foster)
viii Contents

1 O.S.H.A. On Magic: Observations, Suggestions, Hints and Angles
2 O-S-H-A: essay
8 Casket of Pandora Holder: tip for this device
9 Dove Gimmick: for producing a dove
13 Witch Way: alternative routine for the which-way arrow, or High Sign trick

17 Comedy "On Stage"
18 Balloon Surprise: comedy bit with balloons and a bang wand for children's shows
21 The Comedi Wand: a DIY wand for adding comedy
23 Confusin’ Wands: use of this commercial color changing wands effect
24 The Man Eating Plant: a play on words

27 Magic With Cards
29 Tella Vision: ESP card effect for stage
31 Nestor The Magical Leprechaun: novel adaptation of Skullo-cation by Bill Nord   
34 The Specter Revisited: effect using an invisible deck and a card box
37 Stop and See: Jumbo card revelation for stage using a clear Houlette

39 Flowers and Things "On Stage"
41 Insta – Color Flower Darts: stems change to flowers, for stage
42 The Levante Clock Vanish: vanishes on tray
45 The Levante Flower Growth: for stage
48 Cut and Restored Ribbon: ribbon goes through a box
50 Ring-Go Liquid Vanish: milk vanishes from a glass
53 The Wallis "End" Banner

55 Magic With Rabbits and Boxes and Birds
56 A Rabbit..? A Hare! OOPS!…….. A Pair! (Sic): comedy rabbit production for stage
59 The "Tip-See" Production Box: looks like a drawer box, how to build
62 Cabinet of Ti-Pin: Triangular production box
66 "Quick as a Wink" Dove Vanish: using a box
69 Visi-Cage Dove Production: production from a cage you can see in
71 Transpo-Cage: animal transformation box
73 Elusive Bunny Box: silks to rabbit

75 Illusions "On Stage"
76 Illusions On Stage: introduction
77 Spin-Thru Production Cabinet: flash opener
81 Jack-in-a-Box Illusion: production
87 Ultra Prometheus: creation of life illusion, large apparatus
93 Crystal Vanish Illusion: assistant vanishes from cabinet raised in the air
99 Peek: assistant appears in cabinet with blinds
105 Boxes: a set of boxes are assembled and an assistant appears
111 The Queen of Hearts Illusion: giant card trick with live Queen of Hearts appearance
115 Turn-Around Card Queen of Hearts Illusion: another version
117 Karol The Puzzle Illusion: a stage sized puzzle is assembled and assistant emerges
124 Curtain



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