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Willis Dutcher describes the routines and apparatus used to create effects associated with séances, clairvoyance and fortune-telling. Written for magicians and readers interested in the methods behind performances, the book explains how apparently mysterious results can be produced through stagecraft, prepared equipment and concealed communication.
Topics include sealed-envelope reading, slate writing, rapping effects, spirit photography, table lifting and second sight. Drawings accompany many explanations of devices and arrangements. The introduction and conclusion set out Dutcher’s objections to fraudulent practices, while the main text presents the individual effects. The complete 1922 Heaney Magic Company volume retains its original illustrations and contents.