Dr. Richard Rowe: New Tricks and Stunts
Rowe, Dr. Richard: New Tricks and Stunts
©1935 Dr. Richard Rowe, Pub. Will Andrade, Melbourne, Australia
Softcover, perfect-bound, approx 5x7", 31 pages
Dr. Richard Rowe: New Tricks and Stunts
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Comments: "You can do without special skill", by "The Australian Dean of Magic".

Contents (from book):

2 Introduction (E. Callard, Manager, Will Andrade)
3 Foreword (Dr. Richard Rowe)
4 Coins and Sweets: Magician draws out 3 marked Life Saver candies out of many
5 Domino Mystery: magician divines end of domino game
5 Smokers' Stunts:
5 1) A Cigar: band vanishes
6 2) The Magnetic Cigar: clings to fingertips
6 3) The Cigarette Balance: stands on table
6 4) Time for a Capstan: two cigarettes produced from empty case
6 The Spirit Handkerchief Production: using IT
7 Fire Race: clever paper burning game
8 A Dice Deception: magician determines dice totals
8 Race With Dice: magician always wins dice adding game
9 Crayon Trick: magician determines color of crayon placed behind back
9 Secrets of the Parlor Juggler
9 1) Juggler: cuts end of envelope as it is thrown in the air
9 2) A Nose Balance: handkerchief balanced on end of nose
10 3) A Striking Trick: lights match on falling matchbox
10 4) Another Striking Trick: lighting a match stunt
10 5) A New Pocket Lighter: removing a match lit from the pocket
10 6) Cork Loo: a Cork lands on end
10 7) Magnetizo: table knife adheres using secotine and water
11 The Yogi Card and Number: number prediction is found is envelope
11 Coins and Hat: magician removes selected coin from a hat
12 A Clock Trick: magician determines minute hand on a clock
12 Mixed Corners: Four minus one is five gag
12 The Talking Coin: coin bounces in glass and answers questions and is examinable
13 My Pet Trick With a Matchbox: spectator you do as I do, but can't
14 The Gimmick Pencil: pencil shoots back into holder as if by rubber band
15 The Sixteen Coins: comedy swindle
17 Think Of It Only: good card spell with stacked packet
18 Concentration: prediction of an addition
18 Restored Newspaper: simple torn & restored
19 My Note Trick: a borrowed bill seems to be ripped in half, but turns into two
19 A Card Act: single cards are picked up with fingertips only, then a packet of 6
21 A Gambling Secret: a poker demonstration from the pocket
22 Suspended in Mid-Air: magician seems to pick up a child by a hair
22 The Wizard Watch: magician predicts time set on a watch
23 The Royal Pair: puzzle with Kings and Queen Cards
24 Chefalo Ring Trick: stunt with a finger ring spinning
25 Now Start Something: a cruel trick
25 Feat of Strength: card penetrates handkerchief
26 Instructions for Crystal Gazing: I don't recommend trying to see visions
28 Conclusion

29 Advertisement: Will Andrade products
31 Index


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