Close-Up Magic by Jean Hugard

Originally published by Max Holden, Jean Hugard's book on close-up magic remains a must-have reference manual for every magician. You'll find a wealth of material for restaurants, walkaround, hospitality suites, bars/pubs, cafes, etc. Magic that is as practical today as when the book was first written. 52 pages of magic by one of the field's greatest teachers accompanied by over two dozen wonderful Nelson Hahne illustrations (cover art by Sid Lorraine).

Twelve information-packed chapters cover magic with handkerchiefs, rings, bills, sponge balls, and of course, cards and coins. Here's just a sampling: Ring and Wand, Flying Ring, Cut and Restored (Hindu) Thread, Tacked Card, Torn Card, Migrating Cigarette, Vanishing Glass of Wine, Tearing Off a Button, Production of a Wand, Handkerchief Through Wand, Cigarette and Bill, and much more. New larger format, completely re-typeset with high resolution graphics. True, print-on-demand quality.

Contents:

CHAPTER I – THE NIGHT CLUB/RESTAURANT
FIELD AND ITS REQUIREMENTS 3

CHAPTER II – INTRODUCTORY TRICKS
M Moreau’s Opening 4
Another Opening Method 5
Introduction by Table Cards 6

CHAPTER III – MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS
Production of Wand7
The Pear Trick 8
Sugar and Coffee Mystification 8
Ring and Wand 9
Flying Ring 10
Cut and Restored 11
With Cotton 12
With String 13
Pocket Knife and Bottle 13
Tearing Off a Button 14

CHAPTER IV – HANDKERCHIEF TRICKS
Wand Through handkerchief 16
Pulling Handkerchief Through Wand 16
Cut and Restored Handkerchief 17
Another Way 18
The Dancing Lady (Fatima) 19

CHAPTER V – TRICKS WITH BILLS
Impromptu Drinking Cup 20
Tearing a Bill to Pieces 20
Bill and Card Combination 21
Cigarette and Bill Trick 23
Bill Change Over 24

CHAPTER VI – TRICKS WITH CARDS
Tacked Card 26
Torn Card 27
Poker Deal 28

CHAPTER VII – TRICKS WITH CIGARETTES
Rolling With One Hand 30
Migrating Cigarette 30
Four Hobos 31

CHAPTER VIII – SPONGE BALL TRICKS 33

CHAPTER IX – TRICKS WITH COINS
Coin Rising From Glass of Beer 35
Coin Through Sleeve 36
Coin and Silver Boxes 37
Coin and Glass of Water 39
Coin and Two Cards 39
Novel Coin Vanish 40
Coin in Dinner Roll 40
Best Coin Fold 41
Coin and Harness Rings 42
Coin Through Hand 43

CHAPTER X – TRICKS AT THE TABLE
Vanishing Glass of Wine 44
Vanishing a Plate 44
Spoon or Fork through Glass 45
Plate and Bread Pellets 46
Vanishing Matches 46
Cigarette Papers 47
Walnut Shells and Pea 47

CHAPTER XI – VESTING AND SLEEVING
Vesting 48
Sleeving 49

CHAPTER XII – EFFECTIVE GAGS
Smashed Watch 50
Flash Paper 50
Match Lighting Fake 50
Biting Piece Out of Plate 50
Care of the Hands 51

CONCLUSION 52