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Card Tricks
A PRACTICAL TREATISE ON
By
Ellis
Illustrated
Stanyon
by Nina G. Barlow
Philadelphia
The Penn
Publishing;
1900
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18
1900
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DIVISION
CONTENTS
PAGK
Introduction
Hand
Principles of Sleight of
II
Sleight of
III
OF
Hand
12
Tricks
Hand
lY
Conclusion
29
59
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85
124
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PREFACE
'X' RICKS
who
J vote
are
cares to
Who
and longed
IS
and
to
on his white
shirt front
and causes
it
or as he throws a
air, at
an angle
to return to his
of 45
hand, which,
Much
is
new
is
now
with a number
to
severed in twain ?
which, together
preface
his career,
it
and comprehensive
little
No
volume
as possible
may
to
hitherto taken
it
as
who have
make
no
way
of those
interest in legerdemain,
ELLIS STANYON
INTRODUCTION
Much
but
strange,
is
it is
interesting
'
many
really
any game of
and, from what has come under
skill
my
notice,
they are in
Of
all
many
known games.
Perhaps
it is
is so.
tion of cards
is
tion.
The
number
of tricks
prestidigitateur
and, as far as he
is
ITntroDuctlon
come
a neat
when he
turns his
clever
with coins,
balls,
objects
and, as
to learn, is a neat
manipulator
hand move-
far as I
of apparatus.
ments
^^ill
large mirror.
By standing,
away from
ment
to
practicing in this
may be
effect
way
number
it
Avill
be found to
were, automatically.
is
now
in a posi-
element,
by
far the
of a con-
juring trick.
It is a
matter of
much
utterly
art of
of a trick, save in
fails
to
produce any
What
ITntroDuctlon
is
really
done
is
Evidence
quently,
arrive
at
The simplicity
of the child
or a piece of thread,
and in the
suggests
majority of cases he
right
is
bad
am
who
it
he
is
by the time he
it up
compelled to give
job.
acquainted with
dread
absolutely
many competent
performers
having to give an
hour's
Many
little
the
he young or
old,
enhanced.
This
teresting side of
performer, and
it
forms a sure
an entertainment depends
a few old-time rules.
The first
on the observance of
and foremost of these
tators
is,
10
"ffntroDuction
Secondly,
never
perform
consequence of the
first rule.
of presenting
your best
upon
you
to
tricks.
more
Thus
an encore,
for
against
sin
the
second injunction.
Fourthly, vary your tricks as
sleight
of
hand
feat
much
should be
as possible.
followed
by
practical, to lead
long as
Thus,
it
In'
is
any
of
hand
trick
or to divert
no matter where, so
remote from the true one.
direction,
sufficiently
movements.
Lastly, the tyro should thoroughly
mind
which
make up
is
^ith cards.
doubly
^lany
interesting,
of the
simple tricks
and possibly
his
absolutely
effect
ITntroDuction
of stage marvels,
II
by the introduction
of
one or other
in fact,
by
skilful
The aspirant should not be discouraged by imagining that the necessary practice
Half an hour's
taking.
is
a formidable under-
study
daily
work
will
acquired.
one thing,
It is
course, to tell
of
it;
lessons
recommended
to
and
if
how
a trick
from an expert he
do
is
is
tend
If the
pack
but what
of cards in
may
be accomplished,
CARD TRICKS
CHAPTER
PRINCIPLES OF SLEIGHT OF
HAND
it.
conjuring purposes,
idea, for
consists in
of the pack,
The value
is
now
at the top is
at the bottom.
be appreciated when
it
may
The
'
Pass
'
'
'
is
used,
less
innocently,
French
its
title
"Sauter
la
left
Pass.
little
12
'
by
cut,
'
'
card-
hence
Coupe."
the top.
'
little
it
is
desired to bring to
pack (see
it
Fig. 1).
13
third fingers
and
thumb
at the
same
thumb
Under cover
the top half
is
as described, at the
outer edge of
hand,
of the right
now lifted
slightly,
two portions
when by
is
just
closing
made.
The instructions may appear
somewhat intricate on paper, but Fig. 1.Making the Pass
(First Stage)
if the student will follow them,
pack of cards in hand, he will find
no difficulty that close attention will not speedly remove.
It will be well, when first attempting the
sleight, to stand with the back of the right hand
toward the spectators, in which position the pass,
the
left
is
To
many
Force a Card.
At
is
the
In
many
commencement
of
he will
select a card.
it
CarD ^rlcfts
14
happens that
often
it is
effected
by what
known
is
This
as "forcing" such a
The card
be forced
to
is
added
moment at the
conclusion
of
the preceding
As
trick.
hardly
it is
likely
that a person
will select
either the top
or
bottom
card,
it
must
be brought to
the middle by
in which position it is guarded
'
'
who
is
is
spread
invited
to choose,
There
is
no occasion
15
Should you pass the card before the extended fingers have had time to seize it,
you quickly close the "fan," and carelessly remark,
any card you please,"
"Certainly, with pleasure
saying which, you open the cards a second time.
Should the worst come to the worst, and you fail to
dispose of the right card, there is no occasion whatever to become confused; you have merely to perform
an extra trick, in which a forced card is not required,
and try again.
thing in this sleight.
To encourage the
novice, I
may
make him
when
card
the pack
intended to
may
is
often be
spread out
on the
the spectator.
The
Changfe.
A card
of the performer
is,
freely
moment
shown
later,
in the
found
hand
to be a
known
as the
CacD ^dcfts
16
is
on the top
pack held
of the
the
hand
left
(see
Fig. 3).
an instant;
is
this is so,
so subtle that
this
it
but the
escapes notice.
only for
if
sleight, as will
be seen,
making
hand pushes
Prior to
of the left
The card to be
changed is now lowered on to the top of the pack,
and at the same time the top card is seized between
the first and second fingers of the right hand, and
the
thumb
of the left
hand
re-
made.
will be found
at the bottom
is
Iprinclples ot Sleigbt of
IbanD
17
'
'
manner
2
The
pack in the
left
CarD Zvichs
18
beheve, sir?
action to
Yes
'
doing so
ic
following effect
"No,
that
is
not
my
drew
card; I
that,
act
need-
to
say
in the
referred
to above, the
undermost
card was
Fig. 4. Palming a Card (First Stage)
actually
re-
turned to the
pack, thus leaving the performer master of the situation.
To Palm
card,
This
a Card^
consists of
palm
holding a
of the hand, in
and
conjuror,
sight,
first
vague idea
of
by no means
is
may
it
appear.
so difficult as.
Many
palming as applied
19
at
with a
pe'ople,
to coins, balls,
and
of
We
ner:
'
'
palm
'
'
is
gen-
man-
will sup-
chosen and
duly noted by the
freely
drawer.
is
The pack
fanwise, to facilitate
the
return of
card;
and when
closed,
the
Fig.
Stage)
the
this
little
is
between the
two halves, on the top of the chosen card, in readi"pass" (see page 12), The card is
brought to the top and pushed, Avith the thumb half-
way
off
the
rest.
brought over the pack, and the card gripped between the first joints of the fingers and the fleshy
is
part of the
thumb
CarD
20
In the case
We will suppose
what changed!
off
Zxic\\6
it is
desired to
some-
palm
The pack is
The right hand
shuffled.
in the left
as usual,
held,
is
The
precise
number
is
number would be
shown
emjDty, at the
is
fatal.
This
removed, and
that all
is fair
This movement having been successfully accomplished the cards are palmed in the act of transferring
the pack from the
left
hand
to use the
';
21
bend the
any
temporary curl may be afterwards cured by means
The palmed cards
of the "ruffle" (see page 25).
are returned to the pack, either when taking it from
the spectator, or in the act of transferring it from one
hand to the other.
The False Shuffle, The method of palming off
the top card prior to handing the pack to be shuffled
is,
at times, likely to become monotonous to the
performer and is not unlikely, if too often repeated,
to lead to detection on the part of the audience.
Anything likely to cause the interest to waver, or
that tends in any way to sin against one of the
palmed
cards,
do not
hesitate, if
need
be, to
'
'
'
Again,
in the
it is
hands
of a spectator,
necessary to keep a
is
to be avoided.
is
number
arranged order.
whole
especially
when
pack in a pre-
of the
by employing what
First Method.
is
known
as the
'
selected card,
'
is
secured
False Shuffle.
duly noted,
it is
'
is
manner
is
shuffle frequently
CarD Zxic\\6
22
cards are
of the
now
left
thumb.
on the top
The
of the pack, to
i,
At the
conclusioji of
may
be
sTiuffle
in
be disposed of as
Second Method.
ordinary use.
This,
again,
is
keeping one
or
'
'
,^
f.
23
Hke
parcels, alternately,
packet.
The
cards which
it
is
first
desired to keep in
of the
In the
down
first place,
the
'
'
pass
'
'
is
made
rather low
ing kept by
The whole
means
now taken
hand.
in the right
now
held
bottom end
horizontally,
of the cards.
face
The cards
downward, a few
6,
the under-
CarD
24
most packet
falling at
tTricfts
1,
2,
and
'
pass "
allowed to
is
fall at 4.
to
The
is
hand, heap
on heap
'
tions
as
they did
before
the
pass
'
'
'
former,
this
shuffle
may
be
varied,
mentioned.
not to be despised, as
many
excellent tricks.
it
It is
performed by holding
left
hand.
The
right
is
next above
it
left
hand
25
and that
removed.
movement,
of this
see
page 49.
The
mental
Ruffle*
This
sleight, of
either as proofs of
mate purpose of diverting the attention of the spectators from the true modus operandi of the trick.
I
shall have occasion to revert to this in the following
pages.
The "Ruffle"
is
the
left
To Throw
a Card.
name.
This, again,
is
a sleight of an
card
thumb
is
of the right
ward
at
an angle
of
The card
45 deg., with
is
all
thrown
for-
the force at
CarO ^rlcfts
26
command,
by the arrow
indicated
as
and, as
When the
axis.
on its own
which the card is thrown
to revolve rapidly
it
force with
on the
air
The
ciple
so
to
to the
it is still
speak, to
hand
revolv-
slide
back
of the performer.
prin-
^^
be
under-
better
stood
it,
and return
will
it
on
if
notice
be taken that
when
is
the card
thrown
in a
horizontal
line, as
dicated
n-
Fig.
8. Throwing a Card
by the
second arrow,
it
effort to return,
also be
and causing
hand.
it
as
shown
to revolve slightly as it
it
In this
by holding
case,
far short
side of a
in Fig.
8,
leaves the
An
excellent
'
'
is
provided with
IPdnciplee ot Slei^bt ot
this sleight.
The pack
is
DanD
held in the
hand, and
The card is
left
it
27
finally,
a considerable dis-
effect
in the air
you
from the
you intend
By way
of variation the
to
is perfect.
returning card
As
may
be
scissors,
and
To do
this
To
Other,
Springf the
This also
dexterity.
Cards from
is
The card
described.
One Hand
to the
The pack
is
Cac^ XLxichs
28
The
left
hand
the face of
escape,
is
the cards,
practiced at
first
with the
ually increased as
more
skill is acquired.
skilled
two
feet or
caused to appear
illusion
side,
their
CHAPTER
SLEIGHT OF
The
HAND TRICKS
hand purposes
of
II
is
Those
recommended
as
offer-
successful presentation of
movements.
The
many
student,
of the
however,
more
is
fanciful
advised to
these
when no
upon
to
perform with
dis^Dlay of dexterity
with a short
no better course
skill,
there
to pursue.
hand
to
the springing
the other
29
expert
CarD
30
shuffles
tTrtcfts
etc.,
etc.
ence are
and 42).
much
The
audi-
of this kind,
justly,
how
closely they
may
may
above described, or
as
The Cards
Passing:
In
effect it is as follows:
From
this
position
The secret depends entirely upon adroit manij)ulaHaving counted off the cards,/
and address.
the performer takes them up, and addresses the com-l
Ladies and gentlepany in the following manner
tion
'
'
Sldabt
n,
e
.,
ot IbanD TTricfts
is
actually
employed in conjuring.
'
six.
I
31
six in a position to be
page
at
[.scribed
He now
apty.
19,
transfers the
cards to
the right
,rds,
hand.
ft
six,
'
'
icing the
le right
town
slight
empty,
the
"patter,"
accompanied
the cards^
with
caused
iitinued.
>le
to see
them go."
The
now
hand
CarO ^rfcfts
32
made)
''Yes!
actually
is
which he
used,
to
'
replies,
'
'
'
'
sir.
'
'
number
same pattern
of cards of the
as those I hold^
my
when
former continues
and
me
tell
if
go
No
'
:
'
Now,
you can
hand
my
Well,
it's
please w^atch
me
not at
per-
closel/y,
moment
The
see t^nat
they go
them myself."
1:
It
'ere
tht
^ht
'
'
'
33
'
patter
as given
'
above.
It noAV
this is best
done by taking
last card,
by opposite ends
between the tips of the second finger and thumb of
the right hand and having drawn attention to its
suit and value, and that one only remains, to appear
to place it in the left hand, which is forthwith closed
slightly, and held with its back to the spectators.
The card, however, is really palmed in the right
hand, and produced from the vest in due course at
the same time the left hand is opened and shown
and
it
empty.
No
card,
difficulty will
if
as the right
nears the
left,
to spring
from the
'
it
'
palm.
'
'
The
last
hand
caused
is
thumb, the
slight
'
'
click
'
thumb
Cigarette*
may
This
is
a capital com-
be conveniently introduced
above described.
to be shuffled, and
when returned, forces a card (see page 13) on some
member of the audience. This done, he returns to
the stage for an envelope, and leaves the cards on the
34
Cart) ITrfcfts
He
table.
drawing attention
empty
The drawer of the card is now
requested to tear it up into small pieces, and place
the pieces in the empty envelope this he does, with
'
and unprepared.
the audience,
cigarette
having
and,
from anyone
obtained
the
per-
He
is
and on breaking
to
his
it
open
astonishment,
that
it
corner.
now
The
fitted to
every
way
hands
of the
drawer
is
to the
Attention is next
found to contain, in
the tobacco from the cigarette.
drawn
to the envelope,
The
The
trick is thus
which
managed
is
is
double^
and contains
Slcig bt of IbanD
quantity
is
35
tTricfts
It will
be found a good
placing
till
dry
when
and
all is ready.
to
under cover
hand
must be placed
of the envelope
hand
in the right
in readiness
;
on the
trousers pocket,
which
'
the
envelope,
thus bringing
The "pass
it,
" is then
"
Car^
36
made,
tTrfcfts
middle in a position
'
'
force. "
the fingers of
the
right
hand.
Now
request the
is
quite empty,
Some
'
means
of identification
that the
piece
it
removed
it
as a
the corner
previously
one
under cover
pocket,
sers
of
37
box.
is opened from the
and the tobacco revealed, care being taken not
above
trick,
of provid-
cate, is as follows:
old card,
is
little
to
form an eight
is
complete.
all
traces of preparation.
To
trick I
and
card
is
trick,
and
after
as
CarD
38
make
its
ITrlcfts
and
visible,
actually
it
has
penetrated the
handkerchief.
is
accomplished are
as follows:
The chosen
turned
to
card,
the
having been
pack,
is
re-
forthwith
This done,
the
performer
it
He
who
shuf-
Card Through
Handkerchief
chief,
ally
The next
chief.
This
is
done as follows:
IbanD
Sleiflbt of
39
tTricfts
That part of the handkerchief lying on the foreis first brought over the face of the cards, which
arm
movement
covered,
still
thumb
by
This
on the outside, at
the rear of the handkerchief, in which position it is
completely concealed by bringing the opposite sides
of the handkerchief round to the back in the act of
leaves the chosen card
The pack
of
is
10).
From
this
shuffled, in this or
to
the
amusement
pleasantry
"I always
understood to be
like to
you
much
see
little
to a
men."
To
Pass any
Number
little trick of
This
is
any time.
The performer takes up the pack, and, spreading
it
^r piquet complement
it
of
CarD Q:ncli0
40
cards, viz.
left
thirty-two.
number
pass any
hand
of cards
at arm's length,
a dozen.
We
Avill
be
exceed,
eight.
The
The
trick is thus
managed
him
to
precise
secretly
first
card
to light in
this materially
When
the required
number
of
must be
recovered.
41
then
he appears to again place it in the left
in reality, however, it is palmed in the right,
it,
hand
and forthwith thrust into the pocket to be immediately produced together with the odd cards, while at
the same moment the left hand is opened and shown
;
empty.
This last movement, which is known as the
"Vanish and Kecovery," gives the audience the
impression that the whole of the cards leave the
left
At
may
left
bringing the
the skull,
at the
effect,
leads the
spectators to
believe that
it
darD
42
practice
it is
C^ricfts
it
on
paper.
The
In
effect it is
card is placed in the band of a gentleThe performer then obtains the loan of
a quarter
also a cigarette-paper.
The cigarettepaper is handed to a lady, with a request that she
selected
man's
hat.
name
so, tear
flame of a candle
is
in the
and
The gentleman with
flash
it
is
in half
seen,
he does
'
43
A dummy
and
is
made out
jDlaced in
of a piece of
'
'flash'
table.
split-
it
is
beyond the
centre.
little
Having placed
this prepared
you
(The other
CarD ^ricfta
44
Now
'
trick card
'
of his hat.
You
some member
sons near
him
of the audience,
mark.
to see the
mark on which
is
45
You must
coin
is
not de-
In this
if
mark be
be
much improved
generally known.
You
Now, on pretense
dummy
of j^ullof
the
flash imita-
dummy
being
made
it is
re-
to take
CarO
46
gives
tTricfts
to
it
that
it is
it,
in accordance with
You now
take
it
done in the
This
is
right
hand
into the
from the
and should require no further
QlciQbt ot IbanD
I
47
ilticfts
it
is
best to use
inasmuch
sary
many
in
The Card
is to
This trick
in the Candle.
be recommended for the following
reasons
The apparatus
may
present the
when
trick
very elegant
is
always be used
it is
ornament
for
not desired to
immediately under
consideration.
The
lead, a cavity
being
left
between this
for the
purpose
of
Fig. 11. The Card
11).
To
iu the Candle
hinged
an arm of iron wire, the hinge being provided with a
strong spiral spring with a tendency to keep the arm
in an upright position behind the candle.
The other
end of the arm is provided with a metal clip for
is
CarD Zldcfts
48
To prepare
place provided
for
it
in
stick.
You now
member
it, is
to place it
of the
requested
the cards.
At
He
does
so,
in the flame.
near the
extend the
foot,
little
which forthwith
desired position.
is to
and,
at
moment,
flies
to
'
back of the
table, to
49
wings.
first
section.
This
is
performers,
to
We wall supjDOse
you
'
it
'
'
bottom ones.
You
card,
which
You now
Now show
suppose,
is,
we
low^er the
this card.
is,
we
will
CarD Zxic\{S
50
it
on the table by
Show
is,
so as to bring
The
it
to the top.
l3e
the
hearts
member
if
possible, to
whom
'
'
Well, suppose
"
51
this is
'
'
'
'
'
sa}T.ng,
'
Thank
madam
you,
From
this point
ceed as before.
monds
in
madam
this case
you would
say,
'
'
Thank
you,
hearts."
There being no doubt in the minds of the specon the table are indifferent
ones,
and
you appear
as
selection of
invariably causes
To
to be so careless in
effect,
much astonishment.
Number of Cards*
Precipitate a
your
the trick
Once
the
may
cause no
am
little
astonishment by exhib-
about to describe.
CarD ^rfcfts
52
He
plate
tea
is
next
left
these are
now
auditorium.
Having arranged
undertakes to
23ass
matters
performer
the
thus,
any number
of
cards invisibh^
from one person to the other at the mere word of command the experiment to be afterward verified by each
;
The
manner is
number
of
cards
in
precipitated
number
of
this
points on a card
As the
number
company
gentleman
number about
way.
up
the thirty
be used, palms
off
Sldgbt
supposed thirty)
of
53
ot Ibant) ^rfclts
to the plate,
which
upon
called
The gentleman
is
now
to place the
we
case,
will say,
fourteen cards.
as is generally sup-
so much
palmed cards
this is best
the right.
trick, as
this,
however,
is
obviated
pocket.
The card
number
to
is for
trick is
to be
of course,
The
is,
of thirty cards.
now
practically
done;
all
that remains
upon
this
much
of the success
Cac5 Zxicks
54
somewhat
case,
as follows
he ad-
is
admissible here)
and has
also
amongst you.
special attention
been
of magic, cause a
num-
number
the
of pips
yourselves."
entertainment.
You
continue,
vigorously,
"
Now,
try again
ready one, two,
making a graceful movement with the wand
we
pass"
55
will
three,
^get
The experiment
is
now
verified
by each individual
when it is found
said, it will
most
part,
on the
the
peculiar
were
it
counted
this,
however, owing to
possible of execution.
inasmuch
as the
may
silk,
Card Hrlcfts
56
side
is
shown in
Fig. 12.
The
to the silk.
ai e
cards
to
being
owing
to
covered,
the
fact
to the cloth
on the
talile.
(.f
Banner
(First Stage)
shuffle
pack.
step
commissioned
,,
,-,
upon the
stage,
in Fig. 13.
and
of the
,i
to collect
it
up
at the
is
rest of the
next induced to
word "three"
to
shown
'
Sleigbt of IbanD
57
c:ric??5
at the
word
'
three
'
'
This
is
("a"
fingers,
manner
and folding
Fig.
it
first
it
finger
and second
two opposite
Stage)
of
with the three cards on the side most remote from the
audience.
When
banner
fall
releases the
by way of
to
let
the
illustration,
'
'
CarD ^ricfts
58
tion.
Now,
he ex-
position,
silk into
claims,
'
sir
are
into view.
The
Some
the
be noticed.
cards themselves,
them away
make
the
'
'
pass,
'
'
and
palm
'
'
'
an unnecessary
muddle which
I have never once found it advisable to adopt at the
same time, the trick thus worked is shorn consider-
but this
I consider
'
'
'
'
ably of
is
its effect.
much
different
Detection in the
less likely to
'
'
method explained
'
CHAPTER
III
OF HAND
Under
this
acquainted with a
number
of tricks that
of sleight of
hand
may
be per-
or mechani-
maximum
and, in
of effect,
The
many cases
of
be much
one or other of the
to these
may
proceed with
drawing attention
59
to
CarD
60
XLv\c}\6
Diamond
"fan" is
closed,
ferent parts
seven,
many
company
"cut
are requested to
dif-
the
At
this
e.
i.
" the
pack
on the table
but,
much
So
all together.
in
spite
"1897"
The
last,
is
stage, the
as
while the
are
of
the
found
result is obtained
diamonds.
become
suppose to
next card
is
it
must be sho^^m
supposed to be
it is
company
are
now
that one
is
at
^rfcfts
61
in the centre.
From this point the cards may be cut
any number of times, providing such number be even,
result.
To
When,
of the trick
number
under
notice,
shows two
cards, alike in
reaches
believe
monds,
secretly
on the top
of the pack.
He
next
CarD ^riclks
62
it
first of
If the
performer
is
command
able to exe-
two
be
heightened
n-
co
siderably.
To Instantly
Name a Chosen
Card. The performer
holds
the
pack as shown in
Fig. 14, and with
the second'' finger of
Fig. 14,Naming a Chosen Card
him
at
^rtcfts
bottom
of the
63
to the on-
name
it
may
may
at once
be placed together,
due note having been taken of the card, and the pack
handed to be shuffled.
When returned, the per-
selves,
who thoroughly
shuffle
rest.
and immediately
The
secret
of the
odd
made up
of
mixed
knave
may
eight, ten,
The
and
and the
CarD
64
tTricfts
An
red cards from the black ones, but in this case the
An
Card.
Effective
Hand
Method
Chosen
of Discoveringf a
the pack to
Now
lay
take
up the heaps
so, to
in such a
replace
it.
This done,
original
65
pathy on
tlie
It
is
a very feeble
may
way
of termi-
to allow
i.
e.,
operator secretly
card in the
" Ladies
you an example
of
my
me
is
will
convey
chosen card.
to
Thank you,
an unimportant
trick
may be
so
improved
as to
The
Mag:neti2ed Cards^
This
is
com-
feat.
a very effective
trick,
without fear
The
In
of detection.
effect it is as follows
company
that
hands are
of the left
free
flat
hand
is raised,
performer,
The
needle,
may
be examined.
which
is
still,
the needle,
when properly
The
card
is
and the fingers the second between the eye and the
palm of the hand the third and fourth on either
side between the hand and those already in position,
;
Zvic\{3
manner.
67
means
of retention, after
may
This trick is
Foretelling: Thou:ht with Cards.
performed by means of a piquet pack, of thirty-two
Any pack of
answer the purpose by removing the twos, threes, fours, fives, and sixes of each
suit.
The arrangement generally- employed is as
cards, pre-arranged in a given order.
cards
may
follows
be
made
to
1.
Ace
2.
Seven
of clubs.
of hearts.
of
diamonds.
14.
Nine
15.
Knave
Ten of
of
diamonds.
of clubs.
3.
King
4.
Eight
5.
Queen of diamonds.
Nine of clubs.
18.
19.
Ace of hearts.
Seven of spades.
King of diamonds.
Knave of hearts.
Ten of spades.
20.
Eight
21.
Queen
22.
Nine
23.
n.
Ace of spades.
Seven of diamonds.
King of clubs.
Knave
Ten of
12.
Eight of hearts.
25.
13.
Queen
26.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
of spades.
of spades.
16.
17.
24.
hearts.
of clubs.
of hearts.
of spades.
of
diamonds.
clubs.
Ace of chibs.
Seven of hearts.
CarJ) Zvic\\6
68
27.
King
28.
Eight
29.
Queen
It will
of spades.
of
diamonds.
of clubs.
30.
Nine
31.
Knave of spades.
Ten of diamonds.
32.
of hearts.
no
difficult}^ if
is
due note be
always of the
is
with the
slips
of
paper.
The
when covered
It will
slip
may
be
more
It is
effective
69
to
You
by the sinking
take
it
envelope), and
it
You may
To do
Thought Reading
you ask the
this,
so, to
left
far as possi-
them
in his pocket.
cards on a blackboard.
"
Car5 ^ricfts
70
To
Hand
the pack to be
count
off
shuffled,
Weig:ht
Its
This
rest.
when
noted, receive
it
is
This, of course,
different.
is
not noticeable at
sight,
difference
is
readily discernible.
any one
manner
peculiar thing
of
all
first
touch the
In support of what
your
satisfaction, to
So soon as
a time.
notify
am
you
I receive the
of the fact
by
at
once turning
it
up
this I
which
am now
of the others.
This excellent
little trick is
thus accomplished
^vitli
he
is
holding.
The
on the
tTricfts
71
by touch.
When
on the back
of the right
and
left
hand
performer holds
forefinger
is
one
is
of the heaviest in
the
pack."
now
Hand
hold
it
fingers
means.
when returned
by the ends, face outwards, between the
and thumb of the right hand (see Fig. 9).
the pack to be shuffled, and
CarD
72
While held
G^rfcfts
name
which
is
arm extended,
is
named
in like
side.
man-
card, will
suffice
to
information.
medium or clairvoyant.
The medium having left the room,
cards,
some one
still
to cut a
Sllobt ot tbanO
TTrfcfts vvitbout
78
package against his forehead in the approved clairHe next joins left hands with the
voyant manner.
subject, and commences to call out slowly and deliberately the
names
of the cards.
Having named
up the three dice
juid deals
rendered visible.
his
it
perfectly
natural
manner,
knowledge
is
thereby, owing
forehead he, in
brings
is
Once
this is
known,
it
name
write
called out,
and afterwards
to
It
is
a good plan to
as they are
will
articles
will readily
case, as in
Car^ ^rlcfts
74
medium,
and the other a gentleman that of the exhibitor.
The lady, having been introduced, is escorted by
members of the audience to a room in a part of the
house farthest remote from the stage, and secured
there under lock and key.
When this has been done to the satisfaction of all
present, the exhibitor requests ^a gentleman to think
of a card in an imaginary pack, and having done so
to
make
a note of
it
it
in
Here
is
In the
must obtain a
knowledge
if
of the card.
possible,
tlricfts
70
and thus obtain the desired informaOpportunity will generally be found for doing
unobserved otherwise, it must be made an es-
at the writing
tion.
this
The name
by two
of the card
linger-nail
is
indicated to the
medium
envelope.
so slight,
are be^t
the right
R,
/;&
//
iO
?
^'IG.
15.--Divisions
Showing Value
sriiits
of Cards
left
in the act of
from
CacD bricks
76
with equal
Thought of
drawing-room or on
I
other, of the "
Diminishing Cards
" is
a great favorite
This being
so, a
with the majority of conjurers.
somewhat
considered
as
may
description of it
be
reprehensible.
I venture to think, however, that I
may
be the means
of enlightening
many
professional
tTrfcfts
77
r-4
p
f
#
?
Four Packs
or largest size,
which
will
CarD Zxiche
78
is
fitted
may
be withdrawn and replaced at pleasThese three small packs are placed together,
card that
ure.
face upward, as
in
You
pocket.
are
now ready
commence
to
opera-
tions.
At the conclusion
of an}^ trick in
which the
ordi-
left
hand
in the fingers
left
perfectly natural
of
position,
the
hand
requests the
half of them,
manner
may
He
next
and
Here a
be conveniently introduced.
to
hold up
by-play
The performer
in-
down
Kindly hold them a little higher. Perhaps you would not mind standing up. Thank you,
the hall.
Dear
that's better.
me
of the
that's
much
May
who cannot
bottom
Would
Thank you,
better.
79
little
see you,
let
By
stage ?"
much
this
means, which, as a
.
on
right
left
and
From
First Size.
Second
the
left
Size.
down in
when they
half-way
will
this
it
movement
Third
Size.
In
CarO ^ricfts
80
next pack.
(N. B.
following style
thought
''
of this before
it is
of course
may
necessary that
they
Sixth
Size.
Adopt the
81
method adopted
for the
sizes.
Lovely,
be a more deceptive
Eighth
Size.
is it
not?
movement ?
There
is
to vanish entirely.
This
this
really
no eighth
size in
how
it
is
done
Hav-
effect,
level with
"palm"
into the
The rubbing motion concluded, the magician remarks "And now, you see, the cards have
collar.
Card bricks
82
become
so small that
it
is
pack should be
of
Second.
is
packs
of the various
done under cover of the "patter." Examand gentlemen, kindly allow me in the
place to draw your attention to the full size of
that
it is
the cards.
now endeavor
effect
produce a most
them a
little
I shall
extraordinary
cards,
and giving
palmed), they
will
to
will
become one
You
size smaller.
comparing
ing."
In
closed
all
Third.
the trick
gentleman
shown
l)y
hold-
fan-wise,
and
size.
is
of
commencing
trousers pocket.
thrust
it
1band
left
83
hand empty,
Proceed.
Fourth.
Instead
assistant, in the
you may
cards to
show
up one
it
on
of the large
Fifth.
for
This
is
little
arrangement
The
smallest
of ni}^
own
packet
is
CarO
84
is
n;ricft0
left
The
left
This latter
effect is
plate, the
required
number
of cards
this
is
best
plate,
the
partly
open
drawer.
I have dwelt at some length on the above trick,
but have found this advisable, inasmuch as the various sleights and subtleties employed will be found,
for the
most
part, to
up
hand.
new tricks
make this an
of
in
ob-
CHAPTER IV
TRICKS AVITH SPECIAL CARDS
AND APPARATUS
Tricks of
this account, I
ones,
known
First
The Long
card a
and foremost
as
trifle
The value of such an expedient will be apby the novice when he knows that the
preciated
may
be readily discovered
85
Car^ ^rlcfts
86
down
Any
as explained above.
may now
pared pack
performance
The
of
same
card.
ployed.
the pack
pack
this
for the
done in a variety
former
may
of
ways.
XLxic\{6
87
with certainty.
this
men, but
I
am
am becoming
cards.)
quite nervous.
(Shakes.)
occasionally.
(Replaces
Will someone kindly count the cards for
fits
me?"
volunteer having
are
is
effective use
means
may
be
CarD ^ricftg
88
made
and
The
cards,
and by means
to the bottom.
He
chosen one
next places the cards face down-
ward on a sheet of plain white paper, duly examand proceeds to wrap them therein. This done,
he holds the package thus made over the flame of a
ined,
On removing
name of
is found
and on breakthe paper on which is
the card
is,
of course, discovered.
tained
Ztic\{6
89
by the aid
known
"
Longs and
as
In
of
assistance of
some
On
ant, the
them
in
a glass tumbler,
and
to the gentleman,
asking
him
to
and
this done, to
remove
them in
his pocket.
The
performer
noAV,
although
actually
unac-
all,
no more and no
less,
is
In sup-
CarD ^ricfts
90
and
invariably
elicits
])rief
secret dej^ends
transit
a difficult matter.
The following
chosen cards
any piece
of
With the
"
the forcing
is
aid of
off
with
much
greater eclat.
five cards to
be freely chosen
who
his card,
rest
tlie
first
91
may
replace
shuffling
to
his
heart's
content.
The method
understood,
method
star.
1)6
in
it
of discovering the
now
commencement
of the
will
at the
as a pre-
them by
sleight of hand.
This he does, say, by
bringing one to the top by the " pass," palming it,
CarD ^rtcfta
92
pass
downward
on raising the
be found.
In each case, when producing a card the performer
pack,
it
will of course
takes care to
name
aloud,
it
name
called out,
fits,
from a pack
forward
table.
are
cards, but
most
part, purely
novelties,
and
mechanical
The only
changing card, spe-
practical purposes.
form
FiG. 21. Changing Cards
of
pose, that I
have found
"A"
and
24.
hand
The
may
of
is
any
that
dummy
be readily
as re-
93
quired
pressure in a
tion unless
Mlth the
in Fig. 21
may
lje
five,
the cards
caused to appear
all
fives.
five,
closing
Fig. 22.-
up the
Changing
made from an
best
ace and
a five
''
C,"
may
be caused
to represent
or a three
re-
The first,
spectively.
an ace
and the
the
manner
in
empty spaces
made
to
CarD ^ricfts
94
example
the top of
''
pass
"
D"
" to
all
same
suit.
Make
the
on
one person, and
force the five
on another
(who should be
t h e
seated on
opposite side of
room) the
nine.
This
done, again
the
make the
to
the top.
has
is
so."
Turning
to the
Then
say, "
still
of course
transferring
it
the back of
" this
sir,
to
by
to the opposite
it,
five is
Turning again
not.
it is
first
person)
He
is
it
95
It is noAV
no
it
is
now
his card.
to the
like
it
five,
he will naturally
As
to be.
it
him
has just
call for
to that card.
it
you make
knowing the card
like manner call for the five.
the last time, you sa}^
Quite
to
him
a similar request,
be a nine, will in
for
and
he,
''
your card."
all
along remained at
this is a
it
to
The
it is
which
now
for long
well, really
!"
change
at
Card Zvic'kB
96
The
This
Fairy Star*
is
mains one
it still
re-
of the best
when used
in connec-
and
that
shown
w^hich
centre
point
is
of
back
gives
view of the
the
form
in Fig. 25,
To
star.
of
each
attached
an d
provided
card,
are folded
When
all
of
the
star,
the others,
97
in the pillar
assistant
the
at
chosen cards
them up
(see
As
fittest."
the stage.
The
Sticks of the
and
is
kind in every-day
Card Zvicks
98
In addition to these
page 33)
and Cigarette,"
To prepare
prepared piece
and the
table knife,
tions.
The
loose card
is
added
to the
described at page 35 and duly forced on some unsusAfter dae note has been taken of
pecting auditor.
number
is
requested to tear
of small pieces
and while
it
this
up
into a
is
being
torn corner.
which
is
paper, however,
in the
the
mouth
of
mouth
of the card
is
When
cup
the drawer
Xlx\c\{3 vvitb
99
the genuineness of the experiment, returns one portion (adroitly substituting the
means
of enabling
palmed piece)
as a
lows
"
to
now propose
at either of the
CarO
100
paper, and
C:r(cft5
when returned
offers to
prove to the
sat-
flame of
to write
is
mystery solved.
To conclude the
trick the
and
])lained
light, it
by
is
selected
finally
fitting to it
left in
the j^ossession
of tlie auditor.
Card Cricket,
of
may
Here
is
Uricfts
In the
first
must
jDrovide
101
him-
flat
In addition to the
Ijat
thumb
a stout
jecting
thus prepared
It will
maybe
which
pro-
is left
readily caused
to
adhere to
it
on the
was
The
trick
Avhen
it
may
comes
The working
former
first offers
The
per-
He
then
of cards,
who knows
"
" is
102
Cntt) tTdcfts
''
One
He
accordingly commences
if
you
please, sir
"
it
to give
chance
of finding
little
fan-wdse)
it
up
me
this,
he
so as not
Then,
get-
Now, sir,
The cards
in contact
is
effected
movement
This
trick
is
similar in
at the
it
same time
Q;ricli0
the
eft'ect is
it
will be
103
in
The performer
table.
Three cards are next selected by different memdue note has been
taken of them, are returned to the pack and shuffled
with the rest, the whole being given into the safe
keeping of another spectator. This done, the performer returns to the stage and places the two boards
together, in which position they are secured by a
stout cord, tied and sealed by one of the audience.
bers of the audience, and, after
the table.
The
trick is
now
practically finished
the
CarD Zxic\{6
104
to take care
chosen card
to
F^^^^^
number
of
j^ears,
for
but I
new
to the majority of
is
my
readers.
no mechanism employed
A
Fig. 26. The Card and Bottle
small
drilled
side
of
hole
is
the
bottle
through
the
Through this
which is
liole is passed a strong black thread,
then brought out of the mouth of the bottle and
about three inches from the bottom.
underneath the
filled
with wine,
26), the
105
The
wax.
loose
end
of the
is
The
ready.
takes
and capable
this,
is
He
of containing fluid.
of course,
is
an ordinary one,
then replaces
The surface
wax, thus freeing the thread.
remaining in the bottle is now below the
of the fluid
hole, so there is
remains,
ho danger
however,
is
of it
running out
very useful, as
it
what
serves
to
trick.
bottle, is
rest
of the
pack.
At
this
moves the
bottle slightly,
He now
it
it
over the
made
mouth
He
is,
of
of
CavD Zxic^e
106
he
is
wrong, and in
rei)ly says,
make
''
Dear
me
I'm very
a mistake.
name
of the
if
you
will
be good enough to
Queen
The
AA^ell,
as
'
me the
given
tell
'
exclaims,
'
of hearts,
if
At
this
moment
the
among
fall,
a connnotion
is
seen
The
justly
old-time marvels.
Three
chosen
cards
returned
and
thoroughly
pack,
by being placed
trrfcfts
tacle
107
a convenient size
and
hold
to
])osition.
Fnjni what
own
method
performed.
of
work
is
that
successfully.
it
attemi)t
am
it
it
to
however,
of completeness,
the best.
forced,
CarO ^rlcft0
108
and 3
laid face
Fig. 27.
The
Rising Cards.
turned, he takes
Arrangement of Thread
is
re-
is
now merely
To admit
be necessary.
most
convenient angle,
it is
109
Secoxd Method.
effective
end
is
provided with a
it
more
])ent
to the
The
now caused
cards are
to rise
by
the simple
action
of
taking
step back-
wards or
movethe w^and, bringing the same in contact with
;
w^ith a graceful
rise
this,
on being removed,
no
is
CacD
^rlcfta
follo,wed
all
have been
produced.
The beauty
fact that
no
assistant
is
form
required, neither
is
the
lies in
the thread
The length
and the arrangement of the same on
the cards, is the same as in the second method, the
only difference being that the opposite end is atof the thread,
It will
This being
so,
perience no anxiety as to
has to do
and
is
practically
ultimate success
to place the
thus be seen
number
all
he
of cards,
each production.
thus obtained
is
kept
111
The
'
'
pass
first
'
'
He
next executes a
'
'
pack.
in the left
out of his
the pellet of
wax from
it
of securing
then by sim-
at-
Now,
l)eing, of course, at
attached the
is
the bottom.
the arm, or
it
wand may be
The
fulcrum,
this case,
again
over
formed by
CarD XlvicWs
112
cates,
freely chosen
from the
})ack.
The secret,
and Shorts"
is
'
'
Longs
The
downwards on the
table,
is
and
attached
all is
is
laid face
ready.
first
respective draw^ers.
selected
The
now
pro-
same time
care
is
at the
and
113
now be
is
carried
down with
each.
It
may
The
is
we have seen,
and in addition to this,
which the following will
subject to
much
many amusing
variation
incidents, of
it,
of the
pack
and
at the
which is taken
due course.
8
now
appears in
CacD
114
On reappearing
may be sentenced
^riclfta
in the proper
to
is
l)est
glass.
it
to the
follows
is
means
suit.
of soap, so as to
form an eight
The
readily take
spectators
eight,
is
and
as
May
madam ?
I ask
Upon
you
Well,
to
kindly
it
same
prepared
rises
from
affects surprise,
card,
of the
the
really
name
that's
He
me
thereupon
not your
very strange.
ZTrtclis
115
and shows
pip,
accountable means,
it is
now
that,
by some un-
made
is
the arrangements
rise
side
;
of
to
to dangle ignominiously in
an equally ludicrous nature,
will be avoided.
I have never once had an accident
with the trick myself, but have seen all of the above
happen so speak advisedly.
The Cascade of Cards, This trick forms an excellent sequel to the " Rising Cards," and when
used in conjunction therewith, produces a most
mid
air
and others
it
of
l^rilliant effect.
Having arrived
to rise, the
it
29.
over the
He
is,
CarD Zticks
116
pardon
as
my
fear
madam.
I trust
you
will
negHgence,
it
is
now
However,
make an
it.
I will
effort to find
will
call
upon
madam,
rest of the
pack,"
Bay-
tTricfts
ing this,
when
at the
mere word
scatter themselves,
of
feet above,
command
air
117
im-
the cards,
effect, to
the right
is
up
others, it flies
performer,
From
who
forthwith hands
it
hand
of the
for examination.
few cards
still
The
secret is really
ployed in the
'
'
an extension
Rising Cards.
'
'
hand
it
caused to
rise in
it
in a
minute
sHt, cut in
By
one end.
this
'
CarD bricks
118
no
used.
difficulty, as
may
be readily made, unobserved, behind some object on the table. When removing the
cards from the tumbler, and laying them over the
the exchange
mouth
hand
cards in the
manner
The
described.
It will
thus be seen
passes.
Dissected
piece of
name
may
implies, the
box
is
so constructed that
is
As
it
when returned
proceeds.
The box
is
made
in
form the
manner
lid or
which
bottom
of the
may be
caused
box according
to the
it
is
laid
^rlc?i6
are
movable sheets
position
by
and
kept
19
a spring clip
takes the
form
of a
loose slab of
same
the
metal as that
of which the
top and bott
are
made,
fitting
closely
but
loosely
into
the
of
interior
the
box,
and provided
for the
pur-
pose of con-
Box
cealing a card.
in the
it is
Car& bricks
120
of the spectators.
ratus,
and
and one
is
This
is
The
loose slab
movable portions, with the card between them, are first removed and laid (for convenience in picking up again) on the bottom of an
The other portion is next removed
inverted tumbler.
and dropped, apparently by accident, on the table.
This gives the impression that both it and its comThe skeleton frame is
panion piece are unprepared.
now handed for examination, and when all are satisfied that there is no trickery about it, the top and
bottom are replaced. If this be done with care no
one should doubt for a moment that the box is other
of the
than empty.
As before
various
is
placed
face
it
over
the slab
it
falls into
and
in doing
the opposite
now
jDor-
appears
upward.
To change one card for another the box is
The card to be changed is in
a. "
prepared as in
due course placed in the box, from which time the
procedure is the same as when producing a card.
face
(b)
'
'
The
(c)
is
simply the
box
'
'
change
'
'
from
in another form,
its
121
ashes
and the
prepared accordingly.
is
When
(d)
same
is
now
The box
is
the card
and
manner that
With
cards
may
The boxes
are
first
Two
of
drawn
flap,
now
'
'
forced
'
'
on members
two
is
Avill
box
artistically
CarO
122
hand,
ITricfis
variety.
Here
which,
a modest
is
if
not of
experiment of
little
much importance
an example
in
my
itself,
own,
will at
arrangement of
two cards, one
placed in the box and the other in a borrowed hat, to
change places at command.
A changing card of the
kind shown at " C " in Fig. 24 will also be required.
The box is prepared by concealing a three of diamonds under the loose flap. The trick card is laid
on the top of the pack, on this is placed the ordinary three of diamonds, and on the top of all the
least serve
others.
as
The
for the
same suit. Having satisfied the spectabox is empty, the performer takes up
the cards, and making the
pass,' forces the ace and
the three of diamonds, and this done, again makes
ace of the
'
'
'
Laying
it
therein
so,
the
he lowers
it
To conclude the
command
123
trick, the
Then
it
as required,
There are
it is
many
simplest being
made
in
wood
under
is
the
'
'
Card Box,
(solid)
'
the
throughout,
my notice.
'
come
CHAPTER V
CONCLUSION
FEW words
of
hobby may
must be made
Progress
slowly.
Perfection in
any
practice.
it
other tricks
which
is
vastly
more
important than either mechanism or dexterity without such faculties a performer will meet with but
mediocre success. The tyro, therefore, who would
;
124
Conclusion
become
a clever performer
125
art
from a
psychological aspect.
of a
hand, which
card,
is
or other small
afterwards opened
'
'
they are
led,
'
unconsciously as
it
To
by far
modern magician.
this the conjurer must
weapon
of the
be possessed of an imposing
and able to surround himself Avith a magical
atmosphere in which the spectators believe the most
incredible things possible, and take the most simple
inspire
confidence,
address,
as marvelous.
whicli he
He
believe.
For inhe wishes to convey the idea that an object
is in the left hand, it really being palmed in the
right, he must himself believe that it is there.
I am,
however, from experience, fully cognizant of the fact
tliat
stance,
if
Cat^
126
tirfclfts
this,
forcibly
anxiety as to whether
only he
who
is
it
will be discovered
but as
opportunity.
at the
have to acquire the knack of following, simultaneously, two or more different ideas, i. e. to execute
certain sleights with his hands independently of
sight, while addressing the audience on a subject
,
be obvious.
It will also
be
v/ell,
at times,
direction.
interested
Conclusion
127
Then
with a
final rub, as if
much amused
If
at the wall
rubbing
and
it
is
way
number
the
his
'
'
pass,
the
you,
drawer something
sir
you
are
after
quite
this
'
count
off
manipulations as
may demand
may
'
style,
'
'
Thank
This di'aws
all
eyes in
the
"
GarD ^nc!?0
128
direction of his
face,
'
'
pass
with impunity.
The conjm^er
to believe that
and anon
'
'
w^hich
The caution
a mishap.
significance.
is
'
'
to
falls
We
will
change.
'
'
If
owing
may
air.
'
Conclusion
129
'
The charm
deceive the
spectator
him with
the
is
much
first,
and
them
means
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