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Jalerlin 's Master Miracles Jack Merlin

Section Three of "and a Pack of Cards'*

Cherished Secrets of a Ulster Lan

Section Three "and a Pack of Cards,'" Second Revised Edition,

By J^Ci: LIPuLIN.

Edited by A. w'. C. Brumfield.

Published 1928.

By 35 west Pratt Street, Indianapolis., Indiana,

Cherished Secrets of a Paster manipulator.'

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"ART IN MAGIC" ELMER ECKAM, Prop.

1407 E. Main St.

Rochester, N. Y.

Copyright 1927, 1938.

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EDITORIAL NOTE. The editor of this series wishes to express his thanks to Mr. Charles J. Maly, who has given us much valuable assistance in preparing these manuscripts. Several of the effects are written by the editor or Mr. Maly from memories of tricks done by Mr. Merlin; hence, any slight variation from Mr. Merlin's routine must be charged to our sometimes faulty memories. This has only occurred in one or two instances, as the manuscript submitted us by Mr. Merlin was very complete.

A few of the effects and sleights that were originated by Mr. Merlin have been w rediscovered" by some of the other writers on Magic. However, in most cases, the reader will be ablerto trace back the use of these to Mr. Merlin in the beginning. Of course, not all of the things in the manuscripts are original. Where possible credit has been given to the originator when known. Some effects that are not in theirselves new, have been given a new presentation or improvement.

In carefully rechecking the various sleights contained herei.., we note that Mr. Merlin is ambidextrous and find that some performers will have to reverse some of his instructions from left to right, and from right to left, as some performers can only use the right hand for certain manipulations.

A. W. C. BRUMPIELD.

"and a Pack of Cards."

The following three manuscripts comprise the Series entitlesffa:id a Pack of Cards.'' Invaluable to any one who does card tricks and written by a Vaudevillian of many years experience, -All workable stuff, no padding. Concise and nothing held out."'

Exclusive sleights and. manipulations. Covers very thoroughly Theory, Passes, Second and Bottom dealing, False Shuffles and Cuts, Thumb and Finger Counting, Changes the Glide, forcing and Crimps. lir, Peril'.: has in addition to explaining man;7 exclusive sleights and methods, given many tricks based en these principles.

KIERLIN ;iT TP~E CAzil) TABLI. In this, Mr. I.Ierlin has given a very clever routine of card-tricks to do at a c?rd table or in a club room. Just the thing to use when some one says', "I would hate to play cards with you.1' Contains quite a sel*ection of card effects all based on Poker, Bridge, Pinochle or other card games. Enough material to give quite an entertainment as an expose of "Kow Gamblers Cheat" but really you expose nothing, «• work that has long been needed by the Magician and treats entertaining by I.'agic in a new angle.

PIRLIP'S i^STIR PII^CLPS. Some of the tricks that have made Llerlin the outstanding Card Conjurer of the World. Contains the explanation, so you can work it, of his famous Spread, on the Table, '•*-'&is he has done at Club entertainments all over the world and; it surely seems a miracle. "Spread out the cards, face downwards, on the table. Look at a card. Replace it in the pack yourself. Gather up the cards." And then he locates the cards. This is only one of the Master Piracies that he explains for the first time.

Pach Section complete in itself, price per Se'ction .'',2.00 prepaid. The set of three, ordered at one time, v5.00 prepaid. Foreign add; lOgf per Section. Order of your dealer or from the publisher.

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