The Vernon Chronicles-4 He Fooled Houdini: Dai Vernon A Magical Life-1st Ed Book

Description

Volume 4 - He Fooled Houdini: Dai
Vernon
A Magical Life
Title:
The
Vernon
Chronicles, Volume 4-
He Fooled Houdini: Dai
Vernon
A Magical Life
Author: Bruce Cervon
ISBN: None
Publisher
: L & L Publishing
Publication Date: 1992
Hardcover
Book Size: 7 ¼ X 10 ¼
Pages: 308
Edition: First Edition
Book Condition: Excellent-Like New-Appears Unread
Dust Jacket Condition: Excellent-Slight scratches on back
This final volume of the 4 volume Vernon Chronicles covers the magical life of Dai Vernon from his birth to his coming to the
Magic
Castle
in 1965. This is an autobiography that will make you feel as if you are sitting with the Professor himself as he shares the stories and experiences of a lifetime. You will learn far more magic here than from any mere book of tricks as Dai talks about his "Attack on Magic", "Practice", "On Using Trick Cards", "Secrets", Effects Defined", "Shade", "Authority", "Great Tricks", "Classics" and "What's Wrong With Magic". As you read you will feel as if you are sitting with Dai at the
Magic
Castle
while he shares the stories and experiences of his lifetime.
Dai describes the techniques he used to establish his world-wide reputation and introduces you to many legends of magic; his idols, such as the great Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser and Max
Malini
. His inspirations - Nate Leipzig, Dr. James Elliott, the Challenge Card Champion of the World, and J. Warren Keane. Many others including Harry Houdini, Jud Cole, Fred Keating,
Jarrow
, Cliff Green, and Tommy Downs; as well as such colorful and intriguing characters as Mr. Shock, The Mysterious Kid, Old
Snakey
Davis, "Slip the
Jit
" Harry, and Garnet Lee, the Chinaman's toy.
The story of the greatest natural magician the world has ever seen - the fantastic story of the man who fooled Houdini-Dai Vernon.
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