Device and Illusion-Jim Steinmeyer Magic Book-1st Ed Stage Illusion Plans-OOP

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Device and Illusion by Jim Steinmeyer
Title: Device and Illusion
Author: Jim Steinmeyer
Publisher
:
Hahne
Books
Publication Date: 1991
Hardcover
Book Size: 8 ¾ X 8 ¾
Pages: 134 pages
Edition: 1
st
Edition
Book Condition: Excellent-Appears un-read
Dust Jacket: None-as Issued
Classic work on the subject of magic & illusion by the legendary illusion designer Jim
Steinmeyer
.
Jim
Steinmeyer's
first book on stage illusions, containing 9 surprising and deceptive illusions and 6 stand-up effects for magicians. Now a standard text on the subject, Device and Illusion has been acclaimed as a valuable and important collection of effects, and many of the illusions in the book have been featured by professional magicians.
Included are: The Lady in the Puzzle, a modern disappearance; a stretching illusion which can be built for less than ; Neon, a penetration of a lady through a row of lit electrical bulbs. In each case, the emphasis is on presentation and practicality, with diagrams and dimensions so the effects can be constructed in workshops.
Illusions are fully described & plans are included to build them.
Illusions included are:
Houdini’s Rope
Neon
Perforation
Artist’s Daydream
India Rubber
Through a One Inch Hole
Small Packages
Hot Air
Lady in the Puzzle
Also included are six other smaller magic routines
Two sided triangle
Knot unexpected
Black confetti
Needles
San Fernando Monte
Smoke & Fire
Reviewed by Captain Rhinestones
Anyone who has read Jim Steinmeyer's wonderful column in MAGIC, "Conjuring" understands that he has throughout his life studied great magicians of the past and associated with some of the very best minds of the present. He is in my view a national treasure along with a handful of others who have elevated magic through real love.
In Device and Illusion you'll find some of his best creations. In addition to the fine illusions he describes, you'll discover several excellent stand-up routines. "Knot Unexpected" is a simple and clever way of doing cut-and-restored rope with a gimmicked knife. I saw Doug Henning do this when I was 14 and it was the most magical-looking thing I had ever seen in person! Well actually George Michael's gravity-defying hair was pretty close too.
"Needles" is the coolest, most practical method I have ever seen for the "East Indian Needle Trick". David Williamson performed this version on television a few years ago and received a great response. You will too, trust me.
"Smoke and Fire" is a signed bill to LIT cigar. It looks real because it is real! Read that again. Just think of one of your audience members describing that one to a friend. In fact most of Mr. Steinmeyer's effects have been trimmed of all the "fat" revealing simple plots that are refreshing and astounding.
The last chapter "In Conclusion" has the best advice I've ever seen on developing and performing magic. And by that I mean the actual business of breaking down an effect to its very core and seeing if for what it is, greatness or garbage.
This book is required reading for all magicians, not just those that perform large-scale illusions. If you don't have this yet, find it, buy it, read it, reread it. Let it sink in. You can't help but be better for it.
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