Stand-up Magic and Optical Illusions

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 61) and index.; Learn several magical tricks.. Table of Contents: Introduction -- Production Tube -- Blended Silks (version 1) -- Magic Photo Album -- Needles Through Balloon -- Vanishing Glass of Liquid -- Going into Liquidation -- Liquidated Assets -- Multiplication Sensation -- Square Circle Production -- Mini Flip-Flap Production Box -- Silk Through Glass (version 1) -- Silk Through Glass (version 2) -- Switching Bag -- Blended Silks (version 2) -- Candy Caper -- Escapologist -- Lord of the Rings -- Magic Circles -- Crazy Spots! -- Parade of Colors -- Paper Balls Over the Head -- Incredible Prediction -- Vanishing Mug of Liquid -- Incredible Blindfold Act -- Watch This! -- Second Sight -- Excalibur's Cup -- Anti-Gravity Glasses -- Common Optical Illusions -- Shrinking Pen -- Floating Sausage -- Hole in Hand -- Ship in a Bottle -- Emily's Illusion -- Stretching Arm -- Pinkie Down -- Thumb Stretch -- Thumb Off -- Impossible! -- Boomerang Cards -- Stamp It Out! -- East Meets West -- Height of Failure -- Clip the Queen -- Glossary -- For More Information -- For Further Reading -- Index. Review Citations: Booklist 10/01/2010 pg. 70 (EAN 9781435894525, Library Binding) Contributor Bio:  Einhorn, Nicholas Nicholas Einhorn is a full "Gold Star" member of The Inner Magic Circle and has won a number of industry awards for his work, including: The Magic Circle Centenary Close-up Magician 2005; F. I. S. M. (World Magic Championships) Award Winner 2003; The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of The Year 2002; and The Magic Circle Close-up Magician of The Year 1996. Nicholas is one of the UK's busiest magicians, and as well as performing at events throughout Europe, he uses his magic skills to build crowds at business trade shows and exhibitions around the globe. As a magic consultant, Nicholas has designed the special effects for a number of large-scale stage productions, as well as being a consultant on the film Bright Young Things in 2003, directed by Stephen Fry. To date his illusions have been purchased and performed by magicians all lover the world, including some of the biggest names in magic, such as Paul Daniels and David Copperfield.