Dreher, Carl T.: Theorems and Corollaries on Good Magic and Card Tricks ©1980 Carl T. Dreher, Professional Close-Up Studio, TX Softcover, folder-bound, 8.5x11", 18 pages

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Comments: Subtitle, "And why the twain rarely ever meet"

Contents:

2 Introduction
2 Theorem 1: Good Magic is Characterized by an Economy of Props
3 Corollary to Theorem 1: If Many Objects Must Be Present, They Should Be Arranged To Imply A Single Object Or Cluster
4 Theorem 2: Unbashed Skill Will Outshine Intolerable Bad Taste
4 Corollary to Theorem 2: Any Card Trick That can be Written to a Gambling Theme will be Well Received
5 Theorem 3: If an Audience Can Conceive of any Modus Operandi for an Effect, it is No Longer Magic
6 Corollary to Theorem 3: Supernatural Effects Have no Explanation and Thus are Covered by Theorem 3
7 Summary
8 Ending to the Linking Match Sticks - A Restoration
9 - For Stand Up Workers
11 Signed Card Switch: signed spectator and magician cards transpose
12 Keller's Favorite Coin-Pass: tongue-in-cheek coins to shot glass, regular coins
15 Tabled Card in Wallet: performed seated, palming required
16 Slide Switch: switch of one tabled coin for another
18 References