Harry Stanley (editor): Flash Magic
Stanley, Harry (editor): Flash Magic
©1945 L. Davenport & Co., London
Magic Wand Publications?
Softcover, saddle-stitched, 5.5x8.5", 32 pages
Harry Stanley: Flash Magic
Image courtesy eBay seller Aeriskun270

Comments: Illustrated by John Dixon. "A Unique Collecton of Tricks, Ideas, Gags, and Tips with Flash Paper."

Contents (from book):

3 Calling All Magicians!: introduction

4 I.O.U. (Paul Curry): coin reduces in value in flash paper
7 Flash Cashes a Cheque!: check changes to a bill in a flash
8 Devil's Money: paper burns only from the selected coin
9 Flash Cigarette to Silk (Bob Hanko): opener
12 Split-Second Colour Change Silk: changes color when touched by a lit cigarette
12 Flash Card Fan Production: opener
13 The Meteor Card (Max Holden): all cards fall but selected card
14 The Ghostly Hand: paper on a plate is burned and ashes reveal card
14 Ghostly Remains: similar
14 Flash Pip: Ace of Spades changes to Clubs
15 Flash Publicity (Ted Annemann): torn and restored card through the mail
16 Flash Message: word is revealed in a flash on a blank cardboard
16 Death Divination (Dr. Daley): living and dead test
17 Flash Living and Dead Test: another
17 Flash Slates: message appears on slate, with ideas
18 Burned and Restored Matches: matches are burnt in a box but restored
19 Two on a Match: match put out but still ignites paper
19 Flash Ring: hanging bag ignited and vanished ring drops out
20 The Flash Ball Vanish: from a glass

21 Ideas
21 Flash Paper Opening: balls of flame drop from fingers
21 Flames From Finger Tips
22 Flash Fingers: fire pulled from spectator's pocket
23 Exploding Flares: wad of paper explodes
23 A Useful Gimmick: holder for flash paper pellets
23 Impromptu By-Play: using above
24 Hell's On the Phone: phone flashes
25 Flash Box: utility box
26 Flash Buttonhole: gimmicked flower
28 The Answer's a Lemon!: vanish in flash paper
28 Flash Floating Ball: ending for floating ball

29 Gags
29 Flash Beer: game with a twist
30 Disappearing Cigarette: vanishes quickly
30 A Difficult Feat: comedy challenge

31 Tips
31 Storage
31 Cautions

32 Some Useful Formulae
32 Coloured Flash Paper
32 Fire-Proofing Solution


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