_EF Harry Kellar is acknowledged as one of the greatest names in American magic but how did he rise to the pinnacle of his field? By combining Mike Caveney’s experience as a biographer of magicians (The Great Leon, Carter the Great and Servais Le Roy) and the vast resources of his Egyptian Hall museum with …
_EF As a performer and inventor of magic and illusions, Servais Le Roy had no peer. Harry Houdini praised him, Howard Thurston feared him and Harry Kellar called him the most finished artist he had ever seen. Mrs. Le Roy, known around the world as Talma: The Queen of Coins, was often compared to that …
_EF Harry Anderson Tips His Mitt! . . . and you won’t believe what rolled out of that mitt. All of the sidesplitting routines that helped make Harry Anderson a household name are packed into this book. That’s right; The Skunk Trap, The Gang of Four, The Handcuffs, The Burned Bill Routine, The Monarch Monte, …
_EF Carter the Great: a detailed account of Charles Joseph Carter and his extraordinary life as a vagabond illusionist who for three decades circumnavigated … of magical impedimenta (Magical pro-files) Contents: 11 Introduction (Jim Steinmeyer) 13 Publisher’s Note (Mike Caveney) 17 Foreword 19 Chapter 1 Early Years Family The Boy Magician Mlle. Corinne National Theatrical Exchange …
_EF Mike Caveney takes you on a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of vaudeville through the eyes of a great vaudeville illusionist compiled from contemporary newspapers, magazines, photographs, letters and interviews. 1,000 numbered copies. Contents: 11 Preface 15 Introduction 17 Professor Leon 27 The United States Concession Constructing Company 31 Small Time Vaudeville 37 …
_EF If you liked the Linking Coathangers, wait till you see what else Mike has been hiding in his closet. Not a book of moves and ideas. Magicomedy represents 20 years of audience tested routines. 171 pages packed with close-up magic, cabaret routines, psychic effects, stage illusions, plus full details of Mike’s award winning Thimble …
_EF Almost a century in the making, appearing for the first time in book form… Kurt Volkmann’s A History of the Art of Conjuring is here. Kurt Volkmann’s complete “Geschichte der Zauberkunst” series has been fully translated into English by Lori Pieper and Maxwell Pritchard. Volkmann’s articles on magic history are considered by Steffen Taut …
_EF Ten years after Approaching Magic, his top-selling book was released, now comes Interpreting Magic by David Regal. Over 60 routines for close-up, parlor & stage. Over 500 pages. Over 1,000 photographs. 30+ conversations with artists, inventors, and contributors to the magic craft. Introduction by Michael Carbonaro. “Here’s the bottom line. If this book only …
_EF The Golden Age of Magic Posters – The Nielsen Collection Part I chronicles one half of what has been called the finest private collection of vintage and contemporary posters ever assembled, by legendary sleight-of-hand performer Norm Nielsen. The book includes gorgeous full-color images of each poster (some 350 in all), as well as detailed historical …
_EF Leo Behnke, one of magic’s most gifted (and prolific!) writers has finally written the story of his life in the twin worlds of magic and books, and how he has often succeeded in combining his two passions. Leo was Steve Martin’s first boss (and mentor!) at the newly opened Disneyland, was one of the …
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