More Conjuring: Simple Tricks for Social Gatherings

audiobook

More Conjuring: Simple Tricks for Social Gatherings

by Hercat

EN·~1 hours·9 chapters

Chapters

9 total

TRANSCRIBER’S NOTE

0:41

More Conjuring.

0:20

PREFACE

6:04

SIMPLE CARD TRICKS - AN EASY METHOD OF FINDING A SELECTED CARD

30:27

SIMPLE COIN TRICKS - HOW TO DETECT A MARKED COIN

21:07

SIMPLE TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS, RINGS, CANDLES, ETC. - A KNOT THAT CANNOT BE DRAWN TIGHT

5:18

SIMPLE ARITHMETICAL PROBLEMS - TO ASCERTAIN A NUMBER THOUGHT OF

11:50

MATCH PUZZLES - EXPERIMENT WITH TEN MATCHES

7:37

SIMPLE MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS - A GOOD AFTER-DINNER TRICK

26:26

Description

This audio guide walks you through a collection of straightforward magic effects perfect for cozy evenings around a table. Every trick is chosen for its simplicity—no gadgets, just a deck of cards, a few coins, or even just your voice. The narrator explains each illusion step by step, offering clear phrasing and timing tips so you can present it as if it happened spontaneously.

You’ll discover dozens of card routines, from pinpointing a selected card at a specific position to making a card appear in a lit cigarette, as well as coin pieces that vanish from a cheek and reappear at an elbow. Alongside the mechanics, the program shares practical advice on rehearsing patter, coordinating with a confederate, and varying presentations to keep the audience guessing. By the end, you’ll feel confident to spice up any social gathering with a touch of wonder without the need for elaborate equipment.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (105K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Clarke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2010-06-13

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Hercat

Hercat

1843–1914

Best known by the pen name Hercat, this British stage magician turned practical showmanship into lively, accessible books for amateurs. His guides to conjuring, card tricks, and ventriloquism helped bring parlor magic into everyday social life.

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