Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions, Including Trick Photography

by Albert A. Hopkins

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Contents

1. Preface
2. I
3. II
4. III
5. IV
6. V
7. VI
8. Chapter I. Mysterious Disappearances
9. Chapter II. Optical Tricks
10. Chapter III. Miscellaneous Stage Tricks
11. Chapter IV. Conjuring Tricks
12. Chapter V. Jugglers and Acrobatic Performances
13. Chapter VI. Fire Eaters and Sword Tricks
14. Chapter VII. Ventriloquism and Animated Puppets
15. Chapter VIII. Shadowgraphy
16. Chapter IX. Mental Magic
17. Chapter I. Temple Tricks of the Greeks
18. Chapter II. Miraculous Vessels of the Greeks
19. Chapter III. The Origin of the Steam Engine
20. Chapter IV. Greek Lamps, Toys, Etc
21. Chapter I. Behind the Scenes of an Opera House
22. Chapter II. Some Remarkable Stages, Ancient and Modern
23. Chapter III. Stage Effects
24. Chapter IV. Theater Secrets
25. Chapter V. The Nautical Arena
26. Chapter VI. A Trip to the Moon
27. Chapter VII. Cycloramas
28. Chapter VIII. Fireworks with Dramatic Accessories
29. Chapter I. Automata
30. Chapter II. Curious Toys
31. Chapter III. Miscellaneous Tricks of an Amusing Nature
32. Chapter I. Trick Photography
33. Chapter II. Chronophotography
34. Chapter III. The Projection of Moving Pictures
35. Additional Tricks
36. I. English
37. II. French
38. III. German
39. VI. Latin

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