Description: This book is in good condition This gigantic encyclopedia is in response to the demand for comprehensive and accurate information concerning levitations and suspensions. It supplies answers to hundreds of questions raised by professional and amateur magicians alike. There is a complete selection of all known methods of suspensions and levitations, as that the performer can select those which best suit his individual needs. In addition, S.H. Sharpe has provided a complete chronology of the levitation, covering its history from the earliest recorded account (1355) to modern times. Entries of concurrent political, social and intellectual history have been added to give the reader an historical background to the evolution of levitation. The act of levitating a person has remained the most entrancing and talked-about illusion of all time. Audiences still marvel at the sight of a person floating freely in mid-air and remaining there under the magician’s control. Every great magician has featured the levitation – Thurston, Dante, Blackstone, Kalanag, Sorcar, Mark Wilson and many others. This deluxe hardbound book is divided into sections on Suspension, Levitation, The Mystery of Asrah, Novel Ideas and Presentations, The Contemporary Wizard, The Historical Chronology, and Source-ery. With over 250 illustrations and a complete index, this is a must for the serious performer. Contents: I Dedication ii Definition iii Contents iv Acknowledgements 1 Introduction 1 Evolution of the Floating Lady Trick 23 Part One Suspension 23 A Living Woman Made To Recline in Midair 27 Broom Suspension 32 Riser Broom Suspension 34 Riser Improved Suspension 36 Overseas Suspension 38 The Hewes Invitation 41 Indian Bed of Arrows 43 Indian Sword Suspension 46 Stream Lined Sword Suspension Illusion 51 Girl on Swords – Oriental Version 54 One-Man Body Suspension 55 Easy-Do Board Suspension 57 Gravity Defied 59 Trilby Jr 61 A Vertical Suspension 63 Revolving Suspension 66 Carousel Suspension 73 Part Two Levitation 73 Aga 73 Rising Block Version 75 Screw Lift Aga 77 Triple Column Aga 79 The Goldston Aga Illusion 81 The Floating Lady 82 The Great “Flying Lady” Illusion 84 Trilby 85 The Revolving Lady in Midair 88 Siro’s Revolving Levitation 90 Aga Thru the Floor 92 Aga Aga’st 94 The Couchless Floating Lady 96 “Fan Levitation” 98 Improved Aga 99 Electro-Magnet Levitation 101 Sinclair Levitation 103 “See Through” Levitation 104 The Lady Floats – With Wires 106 Super Levitation 109 Kellar Levitation 114 Deland’s Levitation 116 “Etheria” or The Human Aeroplane 119 The Floating Mummy 123 The Floating Princess 125 Club Performer Levitation 127 Les Levante’s Levitation 131 Best-Yet Levitation 133 Improved Super Levitation 135 Super X Levitation 137 Two Hoop Routine 138 Dream Levitation 145 Part Three The Mystery of Asrah 145 The Asrah Illusion 147 Watch Her Go 151 The “Phantom Illusion” 154 Dunninger’s Improved Asrah Levitation 156 Parlour Asrah Levitation 158 Night Club Asrah 161 Casket Asrah 164 Small Stage Asrah 169 Sorcar’s Floating Lady 173 Aga Asrah Combo Levitation 179 Thurston’s Patter and Presentation for the Karnac Levitation 187 Blackstone and Maskelyne – Kellar Levitation 195 Part Four Novel Ideas and Presentations 195 Surrounded Table Invitation 197 Burlesque Comedy Invitation 199 The Lady Floats Again 202 Victory Invitation 204 “Floating a Lady in a Cabaret” 205 Floating a Strange Lady 208 “Girls In The Air” 209 Club Levitation 211 Invitation of Ball, Orange or Woman 213 Hoop Manipulations For Double Gooseneck 214 Collapsible Dummy For Asrah Illusion 216 Ovette’s $10 Aga Lift 217 Russel’s Invitation Lift 218 “Gizmo For Invitation” 219 Aga on Any Stage 220 Presentation Idea For Super X Invitation 221 Floating Head Illusion 223 Floating Lady 225 The Human Zombie 226 The Limit Levitation 227 Uncanny Sell-Levitation 230 The Floating Magician 236 Part Five The Contemporary Wizard and the Floating Lady 236 School Auditoriums 237 Banquet Halls and Conventions 237 Broom Suspensions 238 Floor Shows, Night Clubs, Surrounded Conditions 239 Fairs, Outdoor Attractions, Etc 240 Professionals in Action 245 Part Six Chronology 245 Chronology by S.H. Sharpe 261 Part Seven Source-ery 261 Bibliography of Reference Material 265 Music for Levitation 267 Index Edited by Bruce Armstrong Publisher: Hades Publications Location: Alberta, Canada Date: 1983 Second Edition Pages: 275 Layout: 8″x 11″, hardbound without dust jacket as issued.
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