Tarbell Course in Magic - Volume 8
Lessons 92 to 103

Authored by Richard Kaufman & Harlan Tarbell
D. Robbins & Co., Inc., 1993 (Hardcover), 434 pages

(94 entries)


(typed in by Denis Behr)
 
CreatorTitle of Routine or SleightCommentPageCategories
UnknownThe Dark Seance at the Tablethings with tambourine, bell, and the like happen in the dark22Seance Stuff
UnknownThe Dark Circleeverybody sits in a circle and hold everybody's hand, but performer gets one hand free28Seance Stuff
UnknownThe Touch of Mysterious Fingersfingers are felt below the table even though all hands are above the table30Propless / Miscellaneous Seance Stuff
Bob GyselGysel's Methodringing bells wit feet in shoes under table32Bell Seance Stuff
UnknownThe Cabinet Seancespirit cabinet33Seance StuffRope / Knots for Escapes
UnknownThe Throw-Away Coat Tiehands tied, yet coat is removed under cover38Propless / Clothing / Miscellaneous Seance Stuff
Anna Eva FayAnna Eva Fay's Spirit Tiespirit cabinet39Rope / Knots for Escapes Seance Stuff
Harlan TarbellSpirit Collarmetal collar around neck, locked to chair, for spirit cabinet41Seance Stuff
UnknownWine and Waterchemical liquid transformation45Liquid / Transformation
Harlan TarbellAnytime Cake in the Hat49Hat Food
UnknownThe Enchanted Canefloating cane, thread52CaneThread / Invisible Thread Information and Hook-Ups
William Larsen & T. Page WrightThe L.W. Bewitched Handkerchief and Glasshandkerchief disappears and reappears in covered glass56Silk & Handkerchief / Travelling
UnknownLoop Ballgimmick to vanish handkerchief, context58Silk & Handkerchief / Vanish / Bare Handed
R.J. ReynoldsA Topsy-Turvy Wordword on cigarette pack turns upside down59Words & Letters / Miscellaneous
UnknownThe Mysterious Crossmark appears on spectator's hand, with match61Match & Matchbox / Match / Miscellaneous
UnknownSolid Through Solid Stringpiece of candy (?) is threaded on string and penetrates62Rope / Penetration / Penetrations with Rings,...
UnknownCome-Back Bread Crumb2 in hand, one away, it returns, repeat64FoodPearl & Marble
UnknownThe Cloudburst Coinwater is pressed from coin65Coin / Effect Themes / Gags Liquid / Appearance
Harlan TarbellTarbell's Production Hat67Hat
UnknownA Derby and Silk Routine20th Century Silks variation70Silk & Handkerchief / Travelling
Harlan TarbellPotato and Dielarge die and potato transpose with hat72Dice / Travelling Hat Food
Harlan TarbellFirst Torn Paper Routine74Paper / Torn & Restored
Harlan TarbellTarbell's Orangescups and balls routine with flower pots76Cup / Cups & Balls / Two & Three Cups Routines / Routines Fruit
UnknownClassic Water Bowl Production78Liquid / Appearance Bowl
UnknownSlippery Aces83Cards / Effect Themes / Vanish / Collins Ace Routine Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
UnknownThe Mystic Aces86Cards / Effect Themes / Transposition / Ace Assembly / Classic
UnknownThe Kick-Back Card Discoveryflourish shoot-back cut87Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Flashy Location Cards / Sleights  / Cuts / Real Cuts / Flourish Cuts
UnknownA Good Card Trickmarked key card89Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge Single Card Locations / Miscellaneous Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Pencil Dot or similar Mark
UnknownThe Rising Cards from Envelope2 methods, hole in envelope90Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous
UnknownThe Rising Cards from Bookhole through book94Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous Book / Miscellaneous
UnknownSwitching Deckshandkerchief cover96Cards / Sleights  / Switches / Deck & Thick Packet Switches / Technical
UnknownThe Phantom Cut-Out Cardnumber and suit are cut out of previously blank paper97Cards / Effect Themes / Gags & Curiousities / Things that belong to the Category "Force and unusual Discovery" Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos...
F.E. ColeAny Card Called For Rising Cardunpractical100Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Any card called for
Harlan TarbellAny Card Rising Cardassistent101Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Any card called for
Harlan TarbellElusive Cannon Crackersdifferent colored cannon crackers change places, several effect variations103Paper / Miscellaneous
UnknownThe Hindu Climbing Ballsballs threaded on string, supported on stick, balls climb up110Ball / Animation
UnknownThe Hindu Jar of Graingrain disappears from jar112Bowl Food
UnknownThe Hindu Disappearing Graingrain disappears from can113Bottle & Can / Cans Food
Percy AbbottChinese Color-Changing Coins16 gold coins change to silver, then to various colors115Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Miscellaneous Coin / Effect Themes / Transformation / Wild Coins
UnknownThe Chinese Sticks121Wand & Stick / Chinese Sticks
UnknownThe Chinese Production Box127Production Prop / Paper Carton
UnknownLoading a Hatcontext130Hat
UnknownMystery of the Paper Ball, Egg, Frog, & Baby Chickenpaper ball under a bowl transforms in the things from the title131Bowl Animal / FrogAnimal / Chicken
UnknownBlindfold Card Readingsome cards are chosen from one half and shuffled in other half, found by blindfolded magician, pegged/punched card137Cards / Effect Themes / Location / Challenge Locations / Challenge multiple Card Location Cards / Principles / Locator Cards / Punch
UnknownThe Devil's Deckedge marked deck, freely removed cards are named140Cards / Effect Themes / Divination / Miscellaneous Cards / Gaffed Cards & Decks / Deck / Marked deck
Harlan TarbellBank Night Revisited144Bill / Banknight Theme & Variations
Dr. Milton BridgesDr. Bridges' Though Projectionnumber is sealed in envelope, other spectator names a number, coincidence146Numbers / Thought Reading and similar
UnknownThe Chess Knight's Tour148Propless / Memory Stunts / Miscellaneous
Harlan TarbellThe Tarbell Rapid Memory Act153Propless / Mnemonic Aids Propless / Memory Stunts / List of objects
Harlan TarbellA Word About Magic With Ropes159Rope / General Comments
Harlan TarbellHow to Tie a Square Knot160Rope / Knot Effects
Harlan Tarbell"Basik" Rope Mystery161Rope / Cut & Restored
UnknownThe Lazy Man Reformed164Rope / Cut & Restored
Henry HolavaRope From Hand Release166Rope / Penetration / Penetration
UnknownBlock of Wood Release168Rope / Penetration / Penetration
UnknownThe Priest's Pearlsthrough neck170Rope / Penetration / Penetration
Harlan TarbellTarbell's Rope Mysterysee also Tarbell's Hindu Rope Mystery, gaffed with connections, 5 methods172Rope / Cut & Restored
Harlan TarbellThe Basics of Quick Sketchingcrash course in this skill187Paper / Miscellaneous Propless / Miscellaneous
UnknownThe Vanishing Linebig drawing board, drawn line vanishes204Paper / Appearing Writing/Photos... Paper / Animation of drawn Object
UnknownA Stylish Gentlemanbig drawing board, drawn pocket handkerchief appears on drawing206Paper / Animation of drawn ObjectPaper / Appearing Writing/Photos...
UnknownHave a Bananareal banana is taken from drawing207Fruit
UnknownA Lemon While You Waitlemon is drawn and removed from drawing, it is real209Fruit Paper / Animation of drawn Object
UnknownThe Rising Cards from Bookbig drawing board, cardiographic, drawn card rises out of drawn deck211Cards / Effect Themes / Animation / Rising Card(s) / Miscellaneous Paper / Animation of drawn Object
UnknownThe Honorable Mr. Donkeydrawn donkey, eye and tail moves213Paper / Animation of drawn Object
UnknownThe Pirat's Chest215Paper / Animation of drawn Object
UnknownA Drink to Orderkeg of beer is drawn, spigot inserted in drawing, beer comes out220Liquid / Appearance Paper / Animation of drawn Object
UnknownThe Rabbit in the Hat222Paper / Animation of drawn Object
UnknownAn Easy Way to Make Moneymoney from drawn bag of money223Paper / Animation of drawn ObjectBill / Appearance
UnknownThe Siberian Chain Escapewrists are locked with chain225Chain / Miscellaneous
UnknownThe Mysterious Self-Filling Lota228Liquid / Appearance
Ching Ling FooMagic Water Candifferent design for lota type bowl231Liquid / Appearance
Harlan TarbellBall and Vase Routineshell gimmick232Ball / Ball & Vase
Harlan TarbellOrange Vase Combinationorange as ball234Fruit Ball / Ball & Vase
UnknownThe Bran Vaseconfetti changes to candy in a Bran Vase, then other stuff is produced from it237Production Prop / Miscellaneous
UnknownThe Dove Pan241Production Prop / Miscellaneous
UnknownThe Welsh Rarebitguinea pig is produced with spectator's hat and a production prop243Animal / Rabbit Production Prop / Miscellaneous
Bert DouglasThe Magic Chocolatesmirror glass246Glass / Miscellaneous
UnknownThe Wandering Glass and BottlePasse-Passe Bottles, refill250Bottle & Can / Bottle Glass / Transposition
UnknownComedy Version of the Wandering Glass and BottlePasse-Passe Bottles, refill255Bottle & Can / Bottle Glass / Transposition
UnknownBottle, Bottle, Where's The Bottle?Passe-Passe Bottle variation with 3 tubes, monte type routine258Bottle & Can / Bottle Glass / Transposition
Harlan Tarbell"Society Special" Black Art Table262Table & Servante
UnknownSuper Vanish of Dovesbox271Animal / Dove / Props
UnknownThe Vice Versa Rabbit Mystery2 boxes, rabbit travels283Animal / Rabbit
UnknownThe Lie Detectorcoin jumps up and down in vase, then vase crashes285Coin / Effect Themes / Animation Bottle & Can / Bottle Glass / Miscellaneous
UnknownThe Traveling Coinscomedy coins across from one table to the other288Coin / Effect Themes / Travelling / Miscellaneous
UnknownThe Chameleon Sockscolor chaning socks291Propless / Clothing / Miscellaneous
UnknownMind Reading Deluxecomedy295Propless / Coding / Using Assistant
UnknownA Hypnotic Vanishingcomedy300Illusions
UnknownAn Unexpected Vanishingcomedy vanish of person303Illusions
UnknownA Comedy Levitationsecret is seen305Illusions
UnknownThe Phantom of the Circus"pantomime illusion", acted as a little play with people vanishing and travelling in boxes311Illusions
UnknownThe Chinaman, the Ghost, and the Cat"pantomime illusion", acted as a little play with people vanishing and travelling in boxes329Illusions
UnknownThe Mystery of the Three Ghosts"pantomime illusion", acted as a little play with people vanishing and travelling in boxes345Illusions
UnknownThe Mystery of the Dancing Girls"pantomime illusion", acted as a little play with dancing girls appearing348Illusions

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