Magic With Faucett Ross by Lewis Ganson

Description

Good pre-owned condition.

Magic with Faucett Ross is a classic and a rare find in the book world. Very limited supplies available. This large book is PACKED with outstanding Magic. Effects from great magicians such as Faucett Ross, Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Fred Keating, David Devant, T. Nelson Downs, Ross Horwitz, Nate Leipzig and more. Close-up, Stage, Cards, Liquids, Mentalism, Eggs, Coins, Money, Bill in Lemon, etc. This book is a HUGE value!

Written in 1975 by Lewis Ganson on the work of Faucett Ross; hard covers with 227 pages; published by The Supreme Magic Company; Illustrated with photographs and drawings; Language: English; 111 entries.

Many effects from famous magicians such as Dai Vernon, Charlie Miller, Fred Keating, David Devant, T. Nelson Downs, Ross Horwitz, Nate Leipzig and of course Faucett Ross himself.

Contents include:
PREFACE
A Magician and his Magic
Faucett Ross
Letters to Charlie Miller
The Beginning
The Business Side
Rules and Common Sense
Practice
The Magician
Showmanship
A Bargain
Advice on Programmes
Section One: HANDKERCHIEF MAGIC
A Glass and a Silk
The Colour Change
Handkerchief Box Routine
Cut, Burnt and Restored Handkerchief
Novel Addition
Handkerchief Cane
Producing a Silk
Fountain of Silks
Section Two: AN ORIENTAL FLAVOUR
Snowstorm in China
The Hindu Turban
The Skittle Riddle
Candy Bowl Presentation
Section Three: MAGIC WITH LIQUIDS
Bowls of Water
The Famous Two-Bowl Production
Fish Bowl From Hat
Le Temple’s Jumbo Bowl Production
The Hydrostatic Glass
Glass of Milk Vanish
Section Four: HAND MAGIC
Manipulation with Banknotes
Money Grab
Lighted Cigarette Routine
Salt Pour
The Miser’s Dream
Section Five: MISCELLANEOUS MAGIC
Books and Slates
Sun and Moon
Rabbit to Sausages
Eggs from Hat
The Vanishing Bird Cage
Bill in Lemon
Section Six: THREE CLASSICS
The Egg Bag
Egg Bag Finish
Cups and Balls
The Linking Rings
The Chefalo Cross
Section Seven: TIPS AND TRICKS
Tips and Tricks
Larry Grey’s Pen and Pencil
Punch Line
Perfect Opener
Vanishing Coin Purse
Ring in Egg
Explanation Gag – Keating
Cigarette Switch – Vernon
Magazine Test – Vernon
Magicians Only – Vernon
Two Tumblers and a Coin – Horowitz
Vanishing Paper Balls
Miracle Ring on Stick
Section Eight: FAUCETT ROSS REMEMBERS
Faucett Ross Remembers
Vernon’s Luck
The Show
The Episode of Vernon and the Long Sleep
The Manuscript
Doc Nixon’s Exposure
Section Nine: FAUCETT ROSS and T. NELSON DOWNS
Faucett Ross and T. Nelson Downs
The Torn and Restored Paper Strip
An Eggs-traordinary Eggs-planation
Climax for the Miser’s Dream
The Downs’ Force and Location
Three Favourite Mysteries
1. Downs’ Banknote in Lemon
2. Downs’ Single Cigarette Routine
3. Downs’ Flag Production
The Rising Pencil – Charlie Miller
The Reversing Match
Impossible Card Location
T. Nelson Downs writes some letters
Section Ten: CARD MAGIC
Card Magic
Some Great Card Classics
Card Effects for Stage Presentation
Card Sword
Four Card Routine
Card Act
Herbert Milton’s Rendition of Matching the Cards
J. Warren Keane’s Poker Demonstration
CARDS IN CLOSE-UP
The Ross Simplified 2-6-4
Piles of Cards
Card at a Number
Stop Card
Pseudo Center Deal
Two Card Discovery
Kings and Queens
Location of Four Cards
Spread Location
Card Change
Card Through Handkerchief
Card Force
That Top Card
Elimination Discovery
Some Vernon Touches
Card Cut
Card Vanish
Card Production
Card Reverse
Another Reverse
Two Card Reverse
Card Location
Card Detection
Glimpse Location
Short Card Location
Bottom Card Peep
Getaway for Palmed Card
Cold Deck Exchange
Thumbnail Mark Location
Top Change Misdirection
Suggestion for Spread Location
CONCLUSION