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