Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions, Including Trick Photography
CHAPTER IV.
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THEATER SECRETS.
Traps--The Swan in “Lohengrin”--The Floating Rhine Daughters in
“Rheingold”--The “Sun Robe”--The Ship on the Stage--Miscellaneous
Stage Effects--The Destruction of the Temple of Dagon--The Horse
Race on the Stage--The Effects in “Siegfried”--Siegfried’s Forge
--Siegfried’s Anvil--The Dragon Fafner--Wotan’s Spear--The Bed of
Tulips and the Electric Firefly--The Electric Torch and Electric
Jewels--An Electrical Duel--The Skirt Dance, 311
Chapters
1. Chapter 1
2. INTRODUCTION.
3. BOOK I.
4. CHAPTER I.
5. CHAPTER II.
6. CHAPTER III.
7. CHAPTER IV.
8. CHAPTER V.
9. CHAPTER VI.
10. CHAPTER VII.
11. CHAPTER VIII.
12. CHAPTER IX.
13. BOOK II.
14. CHAPTER I.
15. CHAPTER II.
16. CHAPTER III.
17. CHAPTER IV.
18. BOOK III.
19. CHAPTER I.
20. CHAPTER II.
21. CHAPTER III.
22. CHAPTER IV.
23. CHAPTER V.
24. CHAPTER VI.
25. CHAPTER VII.
26. CHAPTER VIII.
27. BOOK IV.
28. CHAPTER I.
29. CHAPTER II.
30. CHAPTER III.
31. BOOK V.
32. CHAPTER I.
33. CHAPTER II.
34. CHAPTER III.
35. INTRODUCTION.
36. 1. FEATS OF DEXTERITY. The hands and tongue being the only means used
37. 2. EXPERIMENTS IN NATURAL MAGIC. Expedients derived from the sciences,
38. 3. MENTAL CONJURING. A control acquired over the will of the
39. 4. PRETENDED MESMERISM. Imitation of mesmeric phenomena, second-sight,
40. 5. MEDIUMSHIP. Spiritualism or pretended evocation of spirits,
41. 1871. His son-in-law, M. Hamilton, continued to carry on the Temple of
42. BOOK I.
43. CHAPTER I.
44. 1. It will be noticed by the observant spectator that the back lid is
45. 3. The opening in the end of the post is now carefully closed and all
46. CHAPTER II.
47. CHAPTER III.
48. CHAPTER IV.
49. 1. Your assistant’s two hands being thus occupied, you will have no sort
50. 1. There is no need of explanation in regard to the apple that comes out
51. CHAPTER V.
52. CHAPTER VI.
53. introduction of the end of the tube into the pharynx is extremely
54. introduction of flat-bladed sabers, among other things, and of the
55. CHAPTER VII.
56. CHAPTER VIII.
57. CHAPTER IX.
58. 1849. Robert Heller saw Houdin give an exhibition of “second sight” in
59. 9. Steel.
60. 10. Topaz.
61. 9. Sketch.
62. 10. Mexico.
63. 10. China.
64. 8. Lace.
65. 7. Swiss.
66. 10. Fan.
67. 10. Charm.
68. 10. Mucilage.
69. 10. Cigar-lighter.
70. 10. Corkscrew.
71. 10. Looking-glass.
72. 10. Envelope.
73. 10. Postage stamp.
74. 10. Stud.
75. 10. Check.
76. 10. Wax.
77. 10. Key.
78. 10. Tuning fork.
79. 10. Doll.
80. 10. Cup.
81. 10. Cork.
82. 10. Strap.
83. 4. Spades.
84. 5. Musical.
85. 1820. The question is:
86. BOOK II.
87. CHAPTER I.
88. CHAPTER II.
89. CHAPTER III.
90. CHAPTER IV.
91. BOOK III.
92. CHAPTER I.
93. CHAPTER II.
94. CHAPTER III.
95. CHAPTER IV.
96. CHAPTER V.
97. CHAPTER VI.
98. CHAPTER VII.
99. CHAPTER VIII.
100. BOOK IV.
101. CHAPTER I.
102. 5. The box L having been put back in place, as well as the curtain R,
103. CHAPTER II.
104. CHAPTER III.
105. BOOK V.
106. CHAPTER I.
107. 1896. The Scovill & Adams Co., publishers.
108. CHAPTER II.
109. CHAPTER III.
110. 2. Arrangement for stopping the strip of film.]
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