Grant's Fabulous Feats of Mental Magic
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Grant's Fabulous Feats of Mental Magic By U.F. Grant (1954)- Edited by Don Tanner -CONTENTS INCLUDE- See All Telephone Book Test- The Clear View Test- Magazine Test- Super-X Mindreading- Slate of Mind- The Crystal Gazer- Trans-Vision- Duplicity- Shades of Edison- The Zella Mindreading Act- Cimota- Easy to Do Card Miracle- Whispering Glass- Zella Prediction Deck- Think- A Short Peek- Suspense- Moe Card Trick- Influence- Next- Card Fan Location- Improved DeLawrence Clock Trick- Feeling the Spots on Cards- Kard-U-Reka- Twin-Thot- Futuramic- Design Duplication- A Message From the Deep- Ment-O-Flex- Prediction Chest- Spell Bound- Tale of Fifteen Cities- Zenith Headline Prediction- Atomic Sight- Citation- Private Reading- Cognomen- Space Thought- Frame of Mind- Gamblers Dice Throw- Hypnotism- Rear Vision- Twin-Thot- Center Tear Perfected- The Telephone Coin Trick- X-Ray Vision- A Word to the Wise- Impromptu (Practically) Telephone Book Test- Within the Law- Well Stacked- SPECIAL - Hypnotism By Radio21 Pages Including Illustrations.
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THE THESIS
This book investigates the art and practice of mentalism, a sub-genre of magic focused on feats that appear to demonstrate psychic abilities. U. F. Grant, a prolific magician and author, compiles a collection of his own methods and routines for creating illusions of mind-reading, prediction, and influence. The text aims to provide magicians with practical techniques and performance-ready acts that can be executed with readily available materials.
THE SCOPE MAP
- A comprehensive collection of mentalism effects and routines by U. F. Grant.
- Detailed explanations for numerous mind-reading and prediction techniques, including the Telephone Book Test, Clear View Test, and Magazine Test.
- Methods for creating illusions of psychic phenomena such as crystal gazing, trans-vision, and thought influence.
- Performance-oriented acts like 'The Zella Mindreading Act' and 'Shades of Edison'.
- Card tricks and predictions, including 'Easy to Do Card Miracle' and 'Kard-U-Reka'.
- Special sections on hypnotism, including 'Hypnotism By Radio'.
- Techniques for predictions, duplications, and 'X-Ray Vision' effects.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This compilation is recognized within the magic community as a valuable resource for performers interested in mentalism. The collection offers a wide array of practical effects, many of which are attributed to the prolific U. F. Grant, known for his contributions to the field. The inclusion of detailed explanations and performance-ready acts makes it a useful text for both aspiring and experienced mentalists seeking to expand their repertoire.
Page Count:
26
Publication Date:
2019-06-04
Publisher:
Amazon Digital Services LLC - KDP Print US
ISBN-10:
1072072491
ISBN-13:
9781072072492
Non-Fiction
Performance art
Magic
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