Magic for big stages

Pepper's Ghost was the remarkable Victorian invention which allowed three-dimensional ghosts to walk onstage with actors. A beautiful new edition of "Two Lectures on Theatrical Illusion," Jim's book combines his lectures, "The Science Behind The Ghost" and "Discovering Invisibility." The book is the only complete history of Pepper's Ghost, containing the full evolution of...

This is the deluxe reprint of Ellis Stanyon's Magic in 3 clothbound volumes housed in a slipcase. Professor Ellis Stanyon was born in about 1871 and lived through many magical periods until 1951. He began publishing his Stanyon Serials in 1899, and in the following year he began the publication of this eventually massive collection, calling it simply, MAGIC. He wrote the...

The Magic of Celebrating Illusion by Robert E. Neale In this first installment of his long-awaited Trilogy of Magic, Robert E. Neale uncovers the profound extent to which human experience is informed by our illusions . . . and the essential role magicians play in teaching us how to celebrate it! The book also includes twenty-one of Bob Neale's latest, highly innovative magic...

Have you always wondered how to be an illusionist? Do you wish to perform on a large stage for thousands of people? Maybe you are a working magician specializing in close-up or stage magic and are looking to put together a bigger show for a special event? How to Be an Illusionist is a first-of-its kind introductory course on performing a modern illusion show in today's...

This very rare book is filled with great information and illusions that will command the attention of any modern audience. With a forward by Lewis Ganson this book goes into the importance of not just going through the actions of an illusion but rather how to make them entertaining... This book contains well over 50 illusions. Some of the illusions include: The Small House,...

Stage Flying surveys the long history of simulated human flight - from religious plays to church celebrations to a host of theatrical forms - opera, vaudeville, pantomime and spectacle - all the way to David Copperfield's famous stage flying. Pages : 112 - 7" x 10" - Hardcover - Dust jacket - Black and White Illustrations

From the author of the best-selling, "Urban Illusions" and "Pack Flat Illusions for Kids & Family Shows" comes another specialty illusion book written specifically for the working Corporate Magician - "Corporate Illusions Made Easy"! J C Sum, one of Asia's top professional illusionists and illusion designers, shares ten original illusions that have been custom-designed for...

This book will not show you how to use the same old base or set of steps, it is about different and unusual options. These simple ideas were designed with one thought in mind; how to stay one step ahead of our audiences. Pages 44 - Spiralbound

In 1981, Jim Steinmeyer produced Jarrett, but that was only part of the story... The Complete Jarrett is a spectacular new edition of the infamous Jarrett Magic, the controversial 1936 text on stage illusions. Guy Jarrett had constructed illusions for Thurston, for leading Broadway shows, sideshows and world´s fairs. He thought a lot of magic could be better and put his...

The magician offers his audience a demonstration in the latest high-tech pseudoscientific technology: The Voodoo Box. Guaranteed to ward off bad luck and ill omens! His assistant steps inside and the box is closed shut. The magician unveils twenty-one umbrellas that have all been opened indoors. He proceeds to shove the umbrellas through all the sides of the box at various...

Andrew Mayne´s new book on illusions: llusiontech vol. 1 Available now! Learn how to build illusions for $1 to $10,000 by understanding basic illusion principles. Andrew Mayne´s newest book features several new creations along with re-worked classic illusions that help teach you how to think like an illusionist. In the first installment of the series you´ll discover the...