foreword \n \n wayne dobson
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Foreword
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preface \n \n geoffrey durham
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Preface
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prologue: a life in magic \n \n geoffrey durham
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Geoffrey Durham
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Prologue: A Life in Magic
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the gypsy thread \n detail on preparation to help prevent tangling, and ball remains in center of thread as ends are pulled during restoration \n geoffrey durham
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The Gypsy Thread
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people like you \n being likable, having good stage presence \n geoffrey durham
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People Like You
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the durham hand flasher \n a large burst of sparks suddenly appears surrounding you, how to construct gimmick, general thoughts about show opener \n geoffrey durham
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Geoffrey Durham
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The Durham Hand Flasher
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rhythm in magic \n \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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Rhythm in Magic
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the chinese rice bowls \n \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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The Chinese Rice Bowls
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sweet talk \n writing scripts \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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Sweet Talk
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durham's prediction box \n any piece of information is revealed written on paper inside box, box self-contained with boon writer, how to construct gimmicked box, general thoughts on radio magic \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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Durham's Prediction Box
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practice and rehearsal \n \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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Practice and Rehearsal
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the linking wedding rings \n the three rings are isolated in a glass that spectator holds, sparks suddenly erupt in glass and rings are shown to be linked, then unlinked while threaded on pencil under cover of tissue paper \n geoffrey durham
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Geoffrey Durham
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The Linking Wedding Rings
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where the magic happens \n framing magic for standup situations \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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Where the Magic Happens
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thirty years of coins and bottles \n - coin in bottle 1: coin openly placed in jar magically transports to small bottle that spectator holds
- coin in bottle 2: fairly standard coin in bottle effect, much detail on handling and staging \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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Thirty Years of Coins and Bottles
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a volunteer from the audience \n \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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A Volunteer from the Audience
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the egg on the fan \n rose petal is bounced on fan and changes into egg, egg is cracked open to prove it's real, details on constructing the egg skin gimmick \n geoffrey durham \n "the great carmo egg mystery" (genii, vol. 45, no. 9, september 1981, p. 577)
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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The Egg on the Fan
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Inspired by- "The Great Carmo Egg Mystery" (Genii, Vol. 45, No. 9, September 1981, p. 577)
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on television \n \n geoffrey durham
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On Television
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the blocks \n two sets of blocks numbered 1-6, many phases of one set rearranging itself to match the order and orientation of the other one under cover of a sleeve, uses shells \n geoffrey durham
2008
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The Blocks
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the right stuff \n thoughts on making magic relatable, memorable, magic that suits you, etc. \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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The Right Stuff
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the dictionary test \n gimmicked book to force page, how to construct gimmick \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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The Dictionary Test
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in praise of white \n advocates using white-colored props \n geoffrey durham
2008
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In Praise of White
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the gold medallion \n gold medallion is shown in jewelry box, four-digit number is created by audience, medallion is removed from box and number is "engraved" on its back (subtleties to contribute to the "engraved" illusion), how to construct props \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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The Gold Medallion
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false dump \n palmed medallion appears to fall from box as box is turned over \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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False dump
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fear, bravado and lies \n \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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Fear, Bravado and Lies
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the magic square \n magic square, at end the number is shown to have been predicted, cribs \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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The Magic Square
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the great harbin \n about harbin and his magic and his influence on geoffrey durham \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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The Great Harbin
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chair suspension illusion \n a few touches employed by harbin for the chair suspension \n geoffrey durham \n robert harbin
2008
Geoffrey Durham, Robert Harbin
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Chair Suspension illusion
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the celebrity floats \n asrah-style levitation and vanish of person beneath cloth, how to construct props \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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The Celebrity Floats
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epilogue \n \n geoffrey durham
2008
Geoffrey Durham
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Epilogue
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