the glass with mirror partition\nappearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
- different forms of the glass
- illustrations of its uses\njoseph michael hartz
1903
Joseph Michael Hartz
The Glass with Mirror Partition
appearing candy, silk transformation, removing partition, methods for turning glass around, as servante
- Different Forms of the Glass
- Illustrations of its Uses
contrivances for "passing off"\ngetting borrowed items behind stage
- the hartz bottle
- the hartz matchbox\njoseph michael hartz\ncontrivances for "passing off"\njoseph michael hartz
1903
Joseph Michael Hartz
Contrivances for "Passing Off"
getting borrowed items behind stage
- The Hartz Bottle
- The Hartz Matchbox
the hartz "hook," for working mechanical pieces\nhook from ceiling with mechanical piece that can make bells ring, etc.
- the magic bell (bell rings by itself)
- the crystal cash-box (borrowed coins appear in glass box that hangs from ceiling)
- the bird-cage (canary appears in suspended cage)\njoseph michael hartz\nthe hartz "hook," for working mechanical pieces\njoseph michael hartz
1903
Joseph Michael Hartz
The Hartz "Hook," for Working Mechanical Pieces
hook from ceiling with mechanical piece that can make bells ring, etc.
- The Magic Bell (bell rings by itself)
- The Crystal Cash-box (borrowed coins appear in glass box that hangs from ceiling)
- The Bird-Cage (canary appears in suspended cage)
chapter iii - a special table and some tricks performed by its aid\n"the heller and de vere table"
with trapdoor system\nrobert heller\nprofessor de vere
1903
Robert Heller, Professor De Vere
Chapter III - A Special Table and some Tricks performed by its Aid
"The Heller and De Vere Table"
with trapdoor system
production addition to "heller and de vere table"\nmechanical system to get item to top of table from within\nprofessor hoffmann
1903
Professor Hoffmann
Production Addition to "Heller and De Vere Table"
mechanical system to get item to top of table from within
the bottomless tumbler\nwith basic applications, stealing ball out, removing only part of the bottom so an egg stays within until glass is shaken, cover to allow liquid inside\n unknown
1903
Unknown
The Bottomless Tumbler
with basic applications, stealing ball out, removing only part of the bottom so an egg stays within until glass is shaken, cover to allow liquid inside
concatenation extraordinary\nthirty separate metal links links to chain in tumbler
- thread and gaffed table method
- a simpler method, with the mirror glass\nprofessor hoffmann
1903
Professor Hoffmann
Concatenation Extraordinary
thirty separate metal links links to chain in tumbler
- thread and gaffed table method
- A Simpler Method, with the Mirror Glass
concatenation extraordinary - devant's method\nchain pieces link, glass with one foot but two bowls in right angle attached\ndavid devant
1903
David Devant
Concatenation Extraordinary - Devant's Method
chain pieces link, glass with one foot but two bowls in right angle attached
the production of the wand\n- from the sleeve (robert-houdin)
- from the purse\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n"the secrets of conjuring and magic"
1903
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin
The Production of the Wand
- From the Sleeve (Robert-Houdin)
- From the Purse
the self-supporting wand\nclinging to hand and other objects, thread and other gimmicks
- introductory patter
- various methods of suspension
- the wand supported without any mechanical aid\nprofessor hoffmann\nprofessor sylvester
1903
Professor Hoffmann, Professor Sylvester
The Self-Supporting Wand
clinging to hand and other objects, thread and other gimmicks
- Introductory Patter
- Various Methods of Suspension
- The Wand Supported without any Mechanical Aid
the paper bag (various kinds)\n"methods for obtaining secret possession of a watch"
watch vanishes in paper bag or cone\nc. o. williams
1903
C. O. Williams
The Paper Bag (Various Kinds)
"Methods for Obtaining Secret Possession of a Watch"
watch vanishes in paper bag or cone
an improved "repeater"\nwatch answers question with bell sound, featuring sound gimmick\njoseph michael hartz\nthe mesmerised watch\n unknown
1903
Joseph Michael Hartz
An Improved "Repeater"
watch answers question with bell sound, featuring sound gimmick
to reproduce a borrowed watch in any one selected of a number of boxes\nseveral boxes are in cigar box, in chosen one the borrowed watch reappears\n unknown
1903
Unknown
To Reproduce a Borrowed Watch in Any One Selected of a Number of Boxes
several boxes are in cigar box, in chosen one the borrowed watch reappears
a borrowed watch reproduced from a glass of milk\nwatch vanishes, milk poured from one glass to another, then watch taken out of milk, dry and functioning, two presentations\nprofessor hoffmann
1903
Professor Hoffmann
A Borrowed Watch Reproduced from a Glass of Milk
watch vanishes, milk poured from one glass to another, then watch taken out of milk, dry and functioning, two presentations
a novel watch trick\nborrowed watch wrapped in paper, travels into hat\np. t. selbit\nhoward thurston\n"the magician's handbook" (selbit)
1903
P. T. Selbit, Howard Thurston
watch it!\nwatch travels around body, "one watch routine", hook watch\np. t. selbit\n"the magician's handbook" (selbit, p. 58)\nwatch it! (another method)\ng. w. hunter
1903
P. T. Selbit
Watch It!
watch travels around body, "one watch routine", hook watch
watch it! (another method)\nwatch travels around body, "one watch routine", thread and hook watch\ng. w. hunter\nwatch it!\np. t. selbit
1903
G. W. Hunter
Watch It! (Another Method)
watch travels around body, "one watch routine", thread and hook watch
the locked and corded boxes\nnest of boxes
- the old method
- the writer's own method
- the hartz method
- the de vere method\nprofessor hoffmann\njoseph michael hartz\nprofessor de vere
1903
Professor Hoffmann, Joseph Michael Hartz, Professor De Vere
The Locked and Corded Boxes
nest of boxes
- The Old Method
- The Writer's Own Method
- The Hartz Method
- The De Vere Method
the flight of time\nroutine with watch, sight gags, watch vanishes from box, apparently shot with pistol into spectator, wand pushed into spectator\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe watch box\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown
1903
Professor Hoffmann
The Flight of Time
routine with watch, sight gags, watch vanishes from box, apparently shot with pistol into spectator, wand pushed into spectator
to exchange the ring or rings\n- ring placed on finger and dropped in glass, sleight-of-hand
- ring slid on wand switched on way to stage
- matchbox to steal out ring\n unknown
1903
Unknown
To Exchange the Ring or Rings
- ring placed on finger and dropped in glass, sleight-of-hand
- ring slid on wand switched on way to stage
- matchbox to steal out ring
the mystic glove and rings\nfour finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
- the old method
- the hartz method\njean-eugène robert-houdin\njoseph michael hartz\nthe mystic glove and rings\njean-eugène robert-houdin\njoseph michael hartz
1903
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Joseph Michael Hartz
The Mystic Glove and Rings
four finger rings borrowed, placed in pistol, glove put over glass tube, pistol shot, glove blows up with ring on each finger
- The Old Method
- The Hartz Method
the wedding ring and flag\nfinger ring wrapped in flash paper vanishes, flag changes into flowers, flag with ring inside appears in covered glass\n unknown
1903
Unknown
The Wedding Ring and Flag
finger ring wrapped in flash paper vanishes, flag changes into flowers, flag with ring inside appears in covered glass
the hand-box\nsecret container attached to hand\n unknown\nthe hand box, for vanishing a handkerchief\n unknown\nanother bare-armed vanish\nbuatier de kolta
1903
Unknown
various methods of colour-changing\n- the conradi tube
- sundry appliances for colour-changing\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\nellis stanyon\nred, white and blue\n unknown
1903
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Ellis Stanyon
Various Methods of Colour-Changing
- The Conradi Tube
- Sundry Appliances for Colour-Changing
an ingenious device to facilitate the palming and vanishing of a handkerchief\nrolling handkerchief into ball, rubber piece to hold it together\njohn hamley
1903
John Hamley
An Ingenious Device to Facilitate the Palming and Vanishing of a Handkerchief
rolling handkerchief into ball, rubber piece to hold it together
the glass ball, for changing a handkerchief to a billiard-ball\nfreely chosen colored handkerchief changes into like-colored ball\n unknown
1903
Unknown
The Glass Ball, for Changing a Handkerchief to a Billiard-Ball
freely chosen colored handkerchief changes into like-colored ball
the "lamp-chimney" vanish\nsilks disappear visually from glass tube, pull\n unknown\nthe two decanters and the flying handkerchief\nbuatier de kolta
1903
Unknown
to vanish four handkerchiefs simultaneously\ndummy with four small silks sewn together blendo-like to fake existence of all four\nfriedrich w. conradi-horster\n unknown
1903
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster, Unknown
To Vanish Four Handkerchiefs Simultaneously
dummy with four small silks sewn together blendo-like to fake existence of all four
reproduction beneath a soup-plate\n(methods of reproducing a vanished handkerchief)
silk appears between two plates\n unknown\nthe dissolving handkerchiefs\nbuatier de kolta\ntwo soup plates and handkerchiefs\n unknown
1903
Unknown
Reproduction Beneath a Soup-Plate
(Methods of Reproducing a Vanished Handkerchief)
silk appears between two plates
two vanished handkerchiefs reproduced from a nest of three envelopes\nspectator seals nest of envelope, two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear inside, one in each, loading envelopes behind and taking out inner envelope from behind\n unknown
1903
Unknown
Two Vanished Handkerchiefs Reproduced from a Nest of Three Envelopes
spectator seals nest of envelope, two handkerchiefs vanish and reappear inside, one in each, loading envelopes behind and taking out inner envelope from behind
devant's handkerchief trick\nproducing three white handkerchiefs, paper tube, they change to red, green and yellow, one vanishes in glass tube and appears knotted between other two, description edited by devant himself\ndavid devant
1903
David Devant
Devant's Handkerchief Trick
producing three white handkerchiefs, paper tube, they change to red, green and yellow, one vanishes in glass tube and appears knotted between other two, description edited by Devant himself
the closed glass tube (lÉtui en cristal)\nclosed glass cylinder with silk put in hat, vanishes from tube therein\nprofessor de vere
1903
Professor De Vere
The Closed Glass Tube (LÉtui en Cristal)
closed glass cylinder with silk put in hat, vanishes from tube therein
a handkerchief transformed into paper shavings\npaper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back\ncamill bihler\n"die zauberwelt"
1903
Camill Bihler
A Handkerchief Transformed into Paper Shavings
paper cuttings vanish from glass, handkerchief changes into paper cuttings in paper tube and back
the flying handkerchiefs\norigin not clear, silk in glass bottle visible vanishes and reappears in another bottle\nt. nelson downs\n"magic and its professors" (henry ridgely evans)
1903
T. Nelson Downs
The Flying Handkerchiefs
origin not clear, silk in glass bottle visible vanishes and reappears in another bottle
the shower of sweets (improved method)\nshower of bonbons falls from handkerchief\n unknown\nthe shower of sweets\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown
1903
Unknown
the flag and worsted ball\nwool ball in glass, cardboard cylinder over another tumbler, silk in tumbler, they transpose\n unknown\nimproved from early mahatma
1903
Unknown
The Flag and Worsted Ball
wool ball in glass, cardboard cylinder over another tumbler, silk in tumbler, they transpose
devant's "transvaal flag" trick\nflag apparently cut in two with sword but vanishes instead, then a small flag becomes larger\ndavid devant
1903
David Devant
Devant's "Transvaal Flag" Trick
flag apparently cut in two with sword but vanishes instead, then a small flag becomes larger
the damaged glove and lady's stocking\nglove vanishes, other glove is torn by accident, vanishes, remaining piece changed to miniature glove, then stretched to stocking\n unknown
1903
Unknown
The Damaged Glove and Lady's Stocking
glove vanishes, other glove is torn by accident, vanishes, remaining piece changed to miniature glove, then stretched to stocking
a glove conjured into a nut, the nut into an egg, the egg into a lemon, and the lemon into an orange\nring and glove into nest of items from title\n unknown
1903
Unknown
A Glove Conjured into a Nut, the Nut into an Egg, the Egg into a Lemon, and the Lemon into an Orange
the wandering eggs - another method\nfour eggs travel from hat to hat, disappearance by bellonie, reappearance by willmann\nprofessor bellonie\ncarl willmann
1903
Professor Bellonie, Carl Willmann
The Wandering Eggs - Another Method
four eggs travel from hat to hat, disappearance by Bellonie, reappearance by Willmann
an illustration of free trade principles\nelaborate routine with silk and egg\n unknown\n"drawing-room conjuring" (p. 125)\n"die zauberwelt", vol. 2, p. 22
1903
Unknown
the chinese paper-tearing trick\nwith thread or paper
- the original form of the trick
- various methods of performing it
- ellis stanyon's method\nching ling foo\nellis stanyon
1903
Ching Ling Foo, Ellis Stanyon
The Chinese Paper-Tearing Trick
with thread or paper
- The Original Form of the Trick
- Various Methods of Performing it
- Ellis Stanyon's Method
the melting coin (improved)\ncoin becomes soft, held into flame, becomes tin-foil ball\nprofessor hoffmann\n"la pièce fusible" (robert-houdin, secrets of conjuring and magic)
1903
Professor Hoffmann
The Melting Coin (Improved)
coin becomes soft, held into flame, becomes tin-foil ball
Related to
"La Pièce Fusible" (Robert-Houdin, Secrets of Conjuring and Magic)
my friend in thibet\ncard put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears\nprofessor hoffmann
1903
Professor Hoffmann
My Friend in Thibet
card put in a box, two blank cards in envelopes with pencils, on chosen blank card name of selection appears
the changing dice\n- improved methods
also with all black and white sides, three-sided shell\n unknown\nto change, invisibly, the numbers show on either face of a pair of dice\n unknown
1903
Unknown
The Changing Dice
- Improved Methods
also with all black and white sides, three-sided shell
the magic organ pipes\n"le souper du diable"
six nesting metal tubes, shown empty, then things produced from them
- improved method (from l'illusioniste)
with patter from "die zauberwelt"\nantonio molini
1903
Antonio Molini
The Magic Organ Pipes
"Le Souper du Diable"
six nesting metal tubes, shown empty, then things produced from them
- Improved Method (from L'Illusioniste)
with patter from "Die Zauberwelt"
the jar of water and hat\nglass of water vanishes from paper bag and appears in hat, click sound effect with coin as glass is apparently set on plate, repeat with glass in handkerchief\ndavid devant
1903
David Devant
The Jar of Water and Hat
glass of water vanishes from paper bag and appears in hat, click sound effect with coin as glass is apparently set on plate, repeat with glass in handkerchief
the bag of mystery\negg appears in spectator's hand covered with paper bag, expanding bird cage produced from bag, borrowed ring put in beaten egg, vanishes, reappears in nest of envelopes\ndavid devant
1903
David Devant
The Bag of Mystery
egg appears in spectator's hand covered with paper bag, expanding bird cage produced from bag, borrowed ring put in beaten egg, vanishes, reappears in nest of envelopes
to discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nspectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket\nc. o. williams\nto discover and pocket (before asking any question) the card thought of by a spectator\nc. o. williams
1911
C. O. Williams
To Discover and Pocket (Before Asking Any Question) the Card Thought of by a Spectator
spectator remembers card and its position, performer removes it and puts it in his pocket
the changing handkerchief boxes\ntwo handkerchief of different color in two cardboard boxes transpose\nmr. gilbert\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe changing handkerchief boxes\nmr. gilbert\nprofessor hoffmann
1911
Mr. Gilbert, Professor Hoffmann
The Changing Handkerchief Boxes
two handkerchief of different color in two cardboard boxes transpose
outwitting the conjurer\ntwo selection put in two envelopes, apparently wrong cards are put in because spectator switches card behind performer's back, sucker\n unknown\noutwitting the conjurer\n unknown
1911
Unknown
Outwitting the Conjurer
two selection put in two envelopes, apparently wrong cards are put in because spectator switches card behind performer's back, sucker
the great book mystery\nspectator choses page and word, some calculations are done with page number and word position, then performer finds word\n unknown\nthe great book mystery\n unknown
1911
Unknown
The Great Book Mystery
spectator choses page and word, some calculations are done with page number and word position, then performer finds word
the crystal balls (improved method)\nclear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe decanter and the crystal balls\njean-eugène robert-houdin\n unknown\nhartz finale for crystal balls\njoseph michael hartz\nthe crystal balls (improved method)\nprofessor hoffmann
1911
Professor Hoffmann
The Crystal Balls (Improved Method)
clear glass balls produced and then "molded" into single ball which then changes color, detailed routine
a devil of a hat\nhat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act\njoseph michael hartz\na devil of a hat\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
A Devil of a Hat
hat borrowed, production of handkerchiefs, goblets, a wig, cigar boxes, cage, ..., twenty-two minute act
the inexhaustible handkerchief\nproduction trick, fish bowls and other items\njoseph michael hartz\nthe inexhaustible handkerchief\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
the improved money column\ncoin climbs up on pillar prop, davenport cabinet\njoseph michael hartz\nthe climbing coin\n unknown\nthe improved money column\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
the multiplication of money\ncoins counted and amount changes, plate, coin holder\njoseph michael hartz\nthe multiplication of money\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
The Multiplication of Money
coins counted and amount changes, plate, coin holder
the mysterious addition\ncrystal bell divines written numbers\njoseph michael hartz\nthe mysterious addition\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
the multiplying billiard ball\nwith shell\njoseph michael hartz\nmultiplying billiard ball variation\nc. o. williams\nthe multiplying billiard ball\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
multiplying billiard ball variation\n\nc. o. williams\nthe multiplying billiard ball\njoseph michael hartz\nmultiplying billiard ball variation\nc. o. williams
1911
C. O. Williams
the dematerialised glass of water\nfull glass of water vanishes under handkerchief, performed with spectator on stage, with handling variations\njoseph michael hartz\nthe dematerialised glass of water\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
The Dematerialised Glass of Water
full glass of water vanishes under handkerchief, performed with spectator on stage, with handling variations
card, coin and candle\ncoin wrapped in paper vanishes, reappears in chosen card, piece of paper into piece of candle\njoseph michael hartz\ncoin in card, paper in candle trick\n unknown\ncard, coin and candle\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
Card, Coin and Candle
coin wrapped in paper vanishes, reappears in chosen card, piece of paper into piece of candle
the wine and water trick\nwine and water mixed, they separate again\njoseph michael hartz\nthe wine and water trick - improved methods\n unknown\nthe wine and water trick\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
the witches' kettle and magic punch bowl\n- hanging kettle filled with water, changes into ducks or similar
- punch appears in empty bowl\njoseph michael hartz\nthe witches' kettle and magic punch bowl\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
The Witches' Kettle and Magic Punch Bowl
- hanging kettle filled with water, changes into ducks or similar
- punch appears in empty bowl
the automatic rising cards\nmechanical deck with wheels\njoseph michael hartz\nthe automatic rising cards\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
the portfolio trick\nproduction from portfolio\njoseph michael hartz\nthe magic portfolio\n unknown\nthe portfolio trick\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
the pocket-picking trick\nproducing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings\njoseph michael hartz\nalexander herrmann\nprofessor hoffmann\nthe pocket-picking trick\njoseph michael hartz\nalexander herrmann\nprofessor hoffmann
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz, Alexander Herrmann, Professor Hoffmann
The Pocket-Picking Trick
producing chosen cards from shuffled deck in pocket, three handlings
the egg and rings trick\negg produced from borrowed hat, three finger rings put into beaten egg, poured into hat, then flowers with rings on ribbons removed from hat along with bird cage\njoseph michael hartz\nthe egg and rings trick\njoseph michael hartz
1911
Joseph Michael Hartz
The Egg and Rings Trick
egg produced from borrowed hat, three finger rings put into beaten egg, poured into hat, then flowers with rings on ribbons removed from hat along with bird cage
