Sicnarf: A Half Hour of Magic
Sicnarf: A Half Hour of Magic
©1910 Francis C. Hill, Jr., NY
Softcover, saddle-stitched 28 pages plus ads
Sicnarf: A Half Hour of Magic
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Comments: "Outlining an up-to-date act in legerdemain, with a suggestion of patter, instruction and some valuable hints."

Contents (from book):

3 Preface: recommendations for the routines
4 The Program: outline
5 The Performance: stage entrance
6 - Color Changing Gloves
6 - Color Changing Silks
7 - Handkerchief Production
7 - Billiard Balls, Production
8 - Billiard Balls, Multiplying
9 - Billiard Balls, Color Change
9 - Handkerchief Transposition
12 - Color Changing Handkerchiefs to Flag
13 - Flag and Glass
14 - Rising Globe
16 Props Needed
16 - Two Tables
16 - Sevante for Each Table
16 - Chair Sevante
17 - Gloves
17 - Silks & Flags & Gimmicks
18 - Billiard Balls & Gimmicks
18 - Miscellaneous Items, Envelopes, etc.
20 Preparation: stage setup
23 Modus Operandi: how to perform the effects
27 - Grand Finale
29 Ad: For Ae-Di-Tse Tal Card Deck
30 Ad: Entertaining by Magic by Herman Pallme
31 Ad: Stanyon's Lessons in Magic No. 20 New Card Tricks
32 Ad: Edwards Monthly


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