Description
Effect: Open Sesame has been considered one of the most important references on the subject of children’s magic ever written. This book covers subjects such as suspense, comedy, the importance of stories, repetition, as well as the basic principles of entertaining for children.
Also covered are lots of bits of business and gags for children that are never out of date. Lots of great stand-up effects are also included, as well as how to build and design props.
Clearly illustrated by Dennis, many of these would still play very well to a modern audience. One of the all time classic magic books for children’s entertainers.
Contents:
Preface 5
Introduction 7
Chapter One: THE ENTERTAINMENT OF CHILDREN 11
Bibliography 13
The Basic Principle …. 15
Factors in the Entertainment of Children … 17
Comedy •20
Situation ¦21
Suspense 22
Repetition 23
Audience Participation 24
Dressing Up …. 25
Action …. 26
Story 27
Colour …. 28
An interesting Factor-Education …. 29
Chapter Two: MACIGAGS AND BITS OF BUSINESS 31
Routining the Breakawav Wand
Silks from Pocket 36
The Dropping Paper …. 38
The Lazy Boy …. 39
Another “Whisper” Gag 39
Shaking Hands 39
Chapter Three: CHARACTERISED MAGIC 41
“What a Life-buov” …. 43
Chuff-Chuff ……………………………………….. 48
Opium …. 52
Big Chief Money Ha-Ha 58
Chapter Four: WITH GLOA’E PUPPETS 63
A Slate, Silk and Rabbit Routine …. 66
Monkeying with the Monkey 71
A Spelling Puppet Routine …. 73
Chapter Five: ROUTINING STANDARD EFFECTS 77
The Recipe 80
The Children’s Penelease 87
The Linking Rings for Children 90
Chapter Six: STORY MAGIC 97
Little Bo-Peep 99
The Temperamental Clown …. 102
School or Picnic? …. 107
Chapter Seven: VARIOUS EFFECTS AND ROUTINES …. …. 111
The Paint Book …. 113
The Jumping Clown …. 119
Aladdin’s Palace …. 126
A Paint-Pot Picture … 129
An Afghan Band Presentation 132
Alt’s Button …. 134
The Xoah’s Ark Production …. 138
Chapter Eight: THE GAMES MASTER … 143
Games on the Stage …. …. 149
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