Practical Lessons in Magic by Eric Hawkesworth

ix Foreword 3 Key of Kronis: a cut and restored rope with a Key and a Mythical City storyline 9 Washday Wonder: Eric's presentation of Soft-Soap 15 Get Rich Quick: Eric's approach to Miser's Dream 21 The Teacup Reveals: a special card "fishes" for the selection 27 The Tube Tells: a paper cylinder rises and falls magically on a cord 33 The Wizard's Walking Stick: vanishing cane you can make 39 Great Bullion Theft: gold block transposes to a hat, with a patter-line of criminals 45 Surprise Package: a variation of the Rice Bowls 51 Spirit Séance: strange activity takes place behind a banner 57 Head Spinner: Optical illusion 63 Little Dolly Daydream: doll production from empty boxes 69 Chinese Manacles: wrist escape 75 The Floating Beaker: plastic beaker adheres to book turned upside down 81 Don't Look Now!: a model skeleton vanishes in a handkerchief and appears on your back 87 Welsh Rag Doll: Doll vanishes from a handbag to be replaced by doll parts 95 Two Suggested Thirty-Minute Programs for Children and Adults