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CHILDREN'S PARTIES A SPECIALITY by Peter D'Arcy 1972
CHILDREN'S PARTIES A SPECIALITY by Peter D'Arcy 1972
CHILDREN'S PARTIES A SPECIALITY by Peter D'Arcy 1972

CHILDREN'S PARTIES A SPECIALITY by Peter D'Arcy 1972

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  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
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  • Type: Magic Book
  • Genre: Magic
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  • Condition: Dj has some notable wear, including some chipping to corners and spine ends as well as some scuffing. Boards have some moderate general wear and some bumping to corners but are in decent shape. Pages are clean and binding is sound.

    Description

    CHILDREN'S PARTIES A SPECIALITY
    by Peter D'Arcy
    Published by Goodliffe, 972. Hardcover with dj, 97 pages Illustrated with drawings by Dennis and a few black and white photos.
    On performing for children's shows. From the front flap: "For almost twenty five years Peter D'Arcy has entertained children. In the humblest home, the stately home, work canteens and schools...Peter evolved magic shows built around a theme, with colorful set-pieces serving as both scenery and table to house the various tricks used in the show....Two of these acts are fully described in this book."
    Contents:
    iv Foreward (Alan Shaxon)
    v Introduction (Peter D'Arcy)
    1 Chapter 1 Why Do Children's Shows?
    7 Chapter 2 The Ideal Children's Trick
    11 Chapter 3 Building a Programme
    15 Chapter 4 Business, Psychology and the Running Gag
    31 Chapter 5 Using a Fit-Up
    33 Chapter 6 The Little Crooked House
    53 Chapter 7 Uncle Peter's Magic Bricks
    83 Chapter 8 Things Other Than Tricks
    97 In Conclusion
    Helpful info courtesy of
    magicref.net/magicbooks/