movelearn

Magic, Stage Illusions and Scientific Diversions, Including Trick Photography

Hopkins, Albert A. (Albert Allis), 1869-1939, Evans, Henry Ridgely, 1861-1949

Chapter 20: CHAPTER II.

Chapters

Chapter 1 Chapter 1
Chapter 2 INTRODUCTION.
Chapter 3 BOOK I.
Chapter 4 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 5 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 6 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 7 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 8 CHAPTER V.
Chapter 9 CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 10 CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 11 CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 12 CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 13 BOOK II.
Chapter 14 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 15 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 16 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 17 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 18 BOOK III.
Chapter 19 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 20 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 21 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 22 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 23 CHAPTER V.
Chapter 24 CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 25 CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 26 CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 27 BOOK IV.
Chapter 28 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 29 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 30 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 31 BOOK V.
Chapter 32 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 33 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 34 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 35 INTRODUCTION.
Chapter 36 1. FEATS OF DEXTERITY. The hands and tongue being the only means used
Chapter 37 2. EXPERIMENTS IN NATURAL MAGIC. Expedients derived from the sciences,
Chapter 38 3. MENTAL CONJURING. A control acquired over the will of the
Chapter 39 4. PRETENDED MESMERISM. Imitation of mesmeric phenomena, second-sight,
Chapter 40 5. MEDIUMSHIP. Spiritualism or pretended evocation of spirits,
Chapter 41 1871. His son-in-law, M. Hamilton, continued to carry on the Temple of
Chapter 42 BOOK I.
Chapter 43 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 44 1. It will be noticed by the observant spectator that the back lid is
Chapter 45 3. The opening in the end of the post is now carefully closed and all
Chapter 46 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 47 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 48 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 49 1. Your assistant’s two hands being thus occupied, you will have no sort
Chapter 50 1. There is no need of explanation in regard to the apple that comes out
Chapter 51 CHAPTER V.
Chapter 52 CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 53 introduction of the end of the tube into the pharynx is extremely
Chapter 54 introduction of flat-bladed sabers, among other things, and of the
Chapter 55 CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 56 CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 57 CHAPTER IX.
Chapter 58 1849. Robert Heller saw Houdin give an exhibition of “second sight” in
Chapter 59 9. Steel.
Chapter 60 10. Topaz.
Chapter 61 9. Sketch.
Chapter 62 10. Mexico.
Chapter 63 10. China.
Chapter 64 8. Lace.
Chapter 65 7. Swiss.
Chapter 66 10. Fan.
Chapter 67 10. Charm.
Chapter 68 10. Mucilage.
Chapter 69 10. Cigar-lighter.
Chapter 70 10. Corkscrew.
Chapter 71 10. Looking-glass.
Chapter 72 10. Envelope.
Chapter 73 10. Postage stamp.
Chapter 74 10. Stud.
Chapter 75 10. Check.
Chapter 76 10. Wax.
Chapter 77 10. Key.
Chapter 78 10. Tuning fork.
Chapter 79 10. Doll.
Chapter 80 10. Cup.
Chapter 81 10. Cork.
Chapter 82 10. Strap.
Chapter 83 4. Spades.
Chapter 84 5. Musical.
Chapter 85 1820. The question is:
Chapter 86 BOOK II.
Chapter 87 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 88 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 89 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 90 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 91 BOOK III.
Chapter 92 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 93 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 94 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 95 CHAPTER IV.
Chapter 96 CHAPTER V.
Chapter 97 CHAPTER VI.
Chapter 98 CHAPTER VII.
Chapter 99 CHAPTER VIII.
Chapter 100 BOOK IV.
Chapter 101 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 102 5. The box L having been put back in place, as well as the curtain R,
Chapter 103 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 104 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 105 BOOK V.
Chapter 106 CHAPTER I.
Chapter 107 1896. The Scovill & Adams Co., publishers.
Chapter 108 CHAPTER II.
Chapter 109 CHAPTER III.
Chapter 110 2. Arrangement for stopping the strip of film.]

Chapter 20: CHAPTER II.

SOME REMARKABLE STAGES, ANCIENT AND MODERN. An Electric Curtain--The Fan-Drop Curtain--An Elevator Theater Stage--Some Remarkable American Stage Inventions--A Revolving Stage--The “Asphaleia” Stage--A Theater with Two Auditoriums-- Curio’s Pivoted Theater--The Olympian Theater of Palladio at Vicenza, 268

36 words

PrevPrevious BookBack to Book Detail NextNext Chapter