Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks

1941 ca.
Written by Stewart James
Work of Various
400 pages (Hardcover), published by Abbott's Magic
Illustrated with drawings by Sid Lorraine, Howard Melson
Language: English
169 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page Categories
Percy Abbott Publisher's Foreword
3
Dedication to Harlan Tarbell
 		5
Chapter 1 - Knots
15
G. W. Hunter G. W. Hunter's Puzzle Knot making a knot without letting go of ends, with ring on rope as addition
Related to 17
The One Hand Knot
Also published here 19
The Flip Knot knot appears in end of rope
 		20
The Lightning Knot
20
Two at a Time making a knot with each hand, with one rope
 		21
The Knot of Enchantment rope tied on wrists of performer, knot is made on middle of rope
 		21
Any Number of Knots appearance of multiple knots, with variations
 		23
Guarding the Line rope tied on wrists of two spectators, knots appear when light is turned out
 		24
Adolph Ferber Adolph Ferber's Spectre Tie knot appears on tube on rope, under handkerchief
 		25
The Vanishing Square Knot square knot to slip knot, two ropes
 		27
Ralph W. Hull Ralph Hull's Famous Vanishing Knot
27
Chefalo Chefalo's Vanishing Knot double knot vanish
Related to 30
The Captive Knot knot in center of rope vanishes under handkerchief, knot on the ends of rope to make it more difficult
 		31
G. W. Hunter, Ralph W. Hull The Magic Shoe Laces Hull's presentation for the G. W. Hunter Knot
Related to 31
John Braun John Braun Combination Knot double knot, mixture of shoe laces and Chefalo knot
 		34
Wholesale Knot Removal knots in two ropes are removed under handkerchief while ends are held, ropes are tied together with thread
 		35
Gone Again vanish of multiple knots in a rope
 		35
Visibly knot slides of rope
 		36
Charles T. Jordan C. T. Jordan's Mystifying Knot Trick ring knotted on cord, released under handkerchief
Also published here 36
Chapter 2 - Penetrations (Two Ropes)
39
Ropes Through the Neck two ropes, tied with thread
 		41
Henry Venable Venable's Improved Ropes Through Neck two ropes, forming a loop
 		42
The Ropes and Rings Mystery rings released from ropes, through sleeves of jacket, tied with thread
 		44
Stanley Collins Stanley Collins' New Ropes and Rings Release rings released from ropes, through sleeves of jacket
 		45
Relue's Ropes and Cups two tin and two ceramic cups knotted on ropes with a wand, only tin cups penetrate ropes and fall on the floor
 		48
Oriental or Simplicity Rope Release silks knotted on ropes and fan, silks penetrate ropes
 		48
Walking Through Ropes ropes tied around body of person
 		49
Alvin C. Thompson The 3-In-1 Ropes preparation in two ropes for Grandmother's Necklace, Walking through rope etc, with snap fasteners
 		49
Adolph Ferber Mimi-Cords two ropes, through block of wood
 		50
Chapter 3 - Penetrations (One Rope)
52
Loop the Loop puzzle, removing loop of rope on arm while hand is in west pocket
 		55
The Leg Tie rope through leg, loop formed under leg
 		55
Nevil Maskelyne Nevil Maseklyne's Leg Tie rope through leg,
 		57
Tenkai Ishida Tenkai Rope Through Neck loop formed behind neck
Variations 58
New Rope Through Neck rope tied to loop, penetrates neck
 		59
The Handkerchief Release hands of performer tied together with handkerchief, rope penetrates handkerchief while held by spectator
 		61
Jay-Bee's Undisturbed Knot handkerchief knotted on rope penetrates rope
 		63
The Vest Turning Trick turning vest inside out while ends of ropes are tied to wrists
 		66
The Ring on the Rope wrists tied with ends of ropes, ring on rope, extra ring
 		67
The Ring Knotted on the Rope wrists tied with ends of ropes, ring tied on rope, extra ring
 		67
Oscar S. Teale Puzzling Ring on the Rope wrists tied with ends of ropes, ring on rope, extra ring
 		68
The New Ring on Rope wrists tied with ends of ropes, ring on rope, with flexible wire bracelet
 		68
Rupert Slater Slater's Ring on the Rope wrists of spectator tied behind back with ends of ropes, performer's wrists are tied as well, ring on rope of spectator, on both ropes and finally on performer's rope, three rings used
 		70
Borrowed Ring on Rope wrists tied with ends of ropes, ring knotted on rope
 		71
The "Cheeky" Rope and Ring Trick ring off rope under handkerchief, using extra piece
 		71
Edward Smith Edward Smith's Rope and Ring Trick ring on rope is released, rope tied with knot and ends sealed with wax, brass bolt used
 		72
The Dropping Ring two loops knotted in rope, ring travels from one loop to other
 		74
Wholesale Ring Removal ring knotted on rope, penetrates rope
 		76
Charles A. Leedy Charles Leedy's Ropo Ring ring ends up knotted in two ropes held by spectators, covered with handkerchief
 		77
Charles T. Jordan Charles T. Jordan's Psychic Ring Release through sleeves of coat, extra ring
Also published here 78
Eddie Joseph Eddie Joseph's Ringed ring ends up knotted on rope held by spectators, behind screen
 		80
Graham Adams Graham Adams' Rope and Ring Experiment penetration of ring and body of assistant
 		82
The Rope Through the Stick rope wrapped around stick or knife
 		85
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's Witch's Broom assistant stands against post and wis wrapped with rope
 		86
Cutting a Woman in Half assistant wrapped with rope
 		86
Chapter 4 - Cut and Restored Cord
89
Harry Kellar The Famous Kellar String Trick waxed ends, with string
 		91
Karl Germain Karl Germaine's String Restoration waxed ends in the beginning of routine, with string knotted to a loop
 		93
Joe Berg Joe Berg's Japanese Paper String Restoration twisting two fake ends from middle, with string
 		94
Figure "8" String Restoration loop of string is cut and restored when put in mouth
Related to 96
Simple String Restoration cut and restored string
 		98
Twyno cut and restored string
 		99
Impromptu String Restoration cut and restored string
Variations 101
Eddie Joseph Eddie Joseph's Restored String cut and restored string
 		103
Joseph Ovette Ovette's Supreme String Mystery cut and restored string
 		105
Louis Christianer Louis F. Christianer's Favorite String Trick cut and restored string, pieces placed inside glass of water and fished out with pencil
 		106
The Master Cut and Restored String loop on pull, cut and restored string
 		107
S.S. Blodgett S. B. Blodgett's Double Restoration two strings are cut and restored at the same time
 		109
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Package Cord Mystery cut and restored string, extra loop attached to scissors
 		111
Le-Roy's Hindoo Yarn Mystery cut and restored string, twisting ends back together
 		113
Ellis Stanyon Ellis Stanyon's String Restoration cut and restored string, threaded through envelope
 		113
T. Page Wright T. Page Wright's Variation cut and restored string, threaded through envelope
 		114
Rupert Slater Rupert Slater's Variation cut and restored string, threaded through packet of cigarettes
 		115
Baffling String Restoration cut and restored string, threaded through envelope
Inspired by 116
Wiesenheimer String Restoration cut and restored string, threaded through envelope
 		117
Joseph J. Kolar Joseph Kolar's Straw and String Trick string in straw is cut and restored, with effect variations
 		118
Nelson Hahne Nelson Hahne's Variation variation of Kolar's cut and restored string trick
 		121
Floyd G. Thayer Floyd Thayer's Wizzo cut and restored string, in folded paper
 		123
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Restoring the String cut and restored string, extra pieces added with pen knife
 		126
Chapter 5 - Cut and Restored Rope (Impromptu)
127
Figure "8" Rope Restoration loop of rope is cut and restored when put in mouth
Related to 129
The "Hindoo" Rope Restoration
129
Bluey-Bluey Bluey-Bluey's Method
Related to 131
Eric F. Impey Eric Impey's Impromptu Method
132
Dr. Edward G. Ervin Dr. Ervin's Rope Restoration
134
Harold Sterling The Short and Long Rope Mystery comedy routine with two children, two ropes are never the same size even though ends are trimmed multiple times, rope is restored as climax, stage-whispering
 		136
Ralph W. Hull R. W. Hull's Stretching Rope rope is cut in middle but pieces are of different lengths, performer stretches ropes to same lengths and restores it
 		143
Sam H. Sharpe S. H. Sharpe's A Rope Repaired extra piece is cut in process to form false loop
 		149
John Goodrum John Goodrum's Sleight of Hand Method
Also published here 151
Graham Adams Graham Adam's Cut and Restored Rope
152
Fernand Verheyden Fernand Verheyden's Method
154
Harlan Tarbell Harlan Tarbell's "Many-Cut" Rope Mystery
Also published here 157
T. Page Wright, William Larsen Zenith Rope Restoration (Method Two)
Related to 160
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's 1933 Rope Trick
162
Carl Brema Carl Brema's Knotted Rope
Inspired by 164
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's Sleight-Of-Hand Rope Trick
165
Heisey Heisey's Hindu Rope Trick
Related to 169
Chapter 6 - Cut and Restored (Unprepared Rope)
177
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Simplicity Rope Restoration adding extra piece
 		179
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Tug O' War spectators pull at each end of the rope, after rope is cut, they expect to fall but rope is restored again
 		182
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Vinculum
182
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Gloved Deception wearing gloves to hide loop
 		184
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Restoring the Rope loop hidden in hollow handle of knife
Related to 185
Bert Douglas Bert Douglas' Magic Skipping Rope
188
Ringing the Bull rings on rope, rope is cut to release rings and rope is restored again
 		192
R. M. Jamison R. M. Jamison's Severed Rope two ropes are cut at the same time and restored, loop
 		195
Baffles Brush Baffleso!
197
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's Stage Rope Restoration black art, black tube on rope looks like rope is cut
 		200
Scotty Lang Scotty Lang's Sucker Rope Trick sucker routine, second and cut rope can be seen hanging from pocket, this rope is then restored too
 		201
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Lost Chord cut rope placed inside changing bag, knotted rope is removed and eventually restored
 		204
Will Brema Will Brema's Convincing Rope Trick rope is cut twice and restored, using gimmick
 		206
Winston Freer The Aladdin Oriental Gimmick by Winston Freer rubber tube to hold ends together
 		212
Keith Liddle K. W. Liddle's Phenomenal Rope Trick loop on pull
Related to 215
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Chased doing a cut and restored rope in a department store, loops
 		218
Chapter 7 - Cut and Restored Rope (Prepared Rope)
221
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Marking the Center
223
Ralph W. Hull R. W. Hull's Marked Rope and the Thumb Tack marked rope. is cut and restored
 		224
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's Super Rope Trick with extra piece
 		232
Waldo Clarke Waldo Clarke's Little Rhody Rope Trick with extra piece
 		234
Harlan Tarbell The Tarbell Rope Mystery several methods, using rope gimmick
 		242
Capt. Jones Captain Jones' Rope Trick
272
Minocher Nowroji Minocher Nowroji's Restoration ball or bead on rope, rope is cut to release ball and then restored
 		272
Ball them Up two balls on rope, rope is cut and restored
 		273
Eldon Nichols Nu-Cut Rope Trick by Eldon Nichols glued ends
 		275
W.J. Nixon Doc Nixon's Rope Mystery connection device made from toothpick
 		277
The Encore Rope Trick
Related to 277
Bert Douglas Additional Encore Rope Methods by Bert Douglas
Variations 279
Ned Absury Ned Absury's Variation
Inspired by 283
Clyde Cairy Dr. Clyde Cairy's Follow Me Rope Routine spectator also cuts a piece of rope but only performer's rope ends up restored
Related to 284
Winston Freer Winston Freer's Suggestion variation for Cairy's routine, both ropes end up restored
Related to 289
Syl Reilly S. Reilly's Rope Trick ends are in a different color
 		289
Eddie Clever Eddie Clever's Triple Rope Routine
298
F. H. Jeudevine F. H. Jeudevine's Rope Routine
300
The Baker Takes a Cut rope through loaf of bread is cut and restored
 		301
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Great Divide rope through two wooden blocks is cut and restored
 		303
Mr. Gessing, Alec Gordon The Gessing-Gordon Rope Trick cut ends visually move together and restore, rope and invisible thread
 		305
Harry C. Bjorklund The Slow Motion Restoration by Harry Bjorklund
Also published here 306
The Marvel Cut and Restored Rope with extra piece
 		308
Jack McMillen The "J. M." Rope Trick with metal ring
 		311
Burling Hull Burling Hull's "Miracle" Rope Restoration
  • Alternative Conclusion
  • Presenting the Rope to the Audience
 		315
Caryl S. Fleming "Cut Yourself a Piece of Rope" with Do As I Do interlude, using Fleming's Liquid Rope Gimmic, two routines
 		326
William Larsen, T. Page Wright L. W. Double Restoration three ropes with different colors, two are cut and restored
 		335
William Larsen, T. Page Wright The L. W. Zenith Rope Restoration loop knotted to ring is cut twice and restored
 		337
The "Maxam" Triple Cut Rope Trick using special rope devised by Winston Freer
Related to 340
Chapter 8 - Miscellaneous Rope Tricks
347
Stabbing the Loop endless chain, figure eight game, using a rope
 		349
The Bachelor's Needle rope is wind around thumb, threading end through loop
Related to 350
Same Ring - Same Finger performer is tied to chair with hands behind back and holds ring between lips, behind screen ring travels to selected finger
 		353
Seymour Davis Seymour Davis' "Sinbad's Rope" rope is measured and piece cut off, when measured again it is still the same length
 		355
H. Berson H. Berson's Miracle Rope Growth with tag on rope
 		356
Winston Freer Winston Freer's Alagen Rope using same special rope as in Maxam-routine, variation where ropes stretches and changes color at same time
Related to 358
Winston Freer Winston Freer's Master Muscle tearing a rope apart
 		359
Winston Freer Winston Freer's "Tug-Of-War" Rope
360
John Lippy, Jr. The Hypnotized Rope rope stands still horizontally
 		361
U. F. Grant Grant and Maillow's Ropes of Bengal two ropes in paper tube, prediction if spectator selects long or short rope
 		362
Herman Hanson Herman Hanson's Climax Rope Trick rope cut and restored when placed inside rolled magazine
 		366
Percy Abbott Percy Abbott's "Easy-Do" Rope Trick with paper bag
 		370
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's Amazing Rope Trick black art method, in front of body
 		371
Chapter 9 - The Hindoo Rope Trick
375
Rupert Slater Rupert Slater's Moth and Rope moth climbs up rope, Indian rope trick presentation
 		377
Sid Lorraine The Pocket Hindoo Rope Trick rope vanishes, Indian rope trick presentation, flash rope
 		381
Collins Pentz The Vanishing Boy stage method for Indian rope trick
 		382
Joseph Dunninger Dunninger's East Indian Rope Trick stage method
 		385
W. T. Lawhead Svengali's Rope Climbing Trick of India
388
J. K. Wright J. K. Wright's Indian Rope Trick
391
David Devant David Devant's Hindoo Rope Trick
394
Data entered by Lorenz Schär, November 2022.