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WHAT IS THE "ILLUSIONQUESTS" BOOK520 Pages,hundreds of pictures, decades of writing (over 280,000 words), available in soft cover and hard coverThe sad fact is that while there is no end to books devoted to every sort of sleight-of-hand playing-card-miracle and other magic specialties, the available material on magic's grand stage illusions is both sketchy and scarce. To be sure, there are books devoted to the drawings and plans of the aforesaid props, but as far as real advice, honest information, the "inside dope" (if you will) there is next to none. This may be because it's more practical to author a book about card tricks. Everyone has a pack lying about. This book will cover variations on sawing a woman in halves. Do you have one of those in your garage or basement? And, in this era where it seems that there's a diverse field of learned magic lecturers criss-crossing our nation with their Part-One-Performance, Part-Two-Explanation-and-Teach-In and Part-Three-Sales-Bazaar, there is not one other lecture --- to my knowledge --- devoted to educating magicians about and answering their questions about stage illusions. Perhaps going where others have feared to tread, I will fill that void and you are invited to accompany me for the ride. So, hang on; it could be bumpy. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction By Greg Bordner David's Illusion-Quests With Abbott's SUBJECT:ILLUSION 1970 - 1973 Article 1 - February 1970, Multitude of Mystery Article 2 - December 1970, Contracts Article 3 - January 1971, Summer Resorts Article 4 - February 1971, Routining Article 5 - May 1971, Subject:Illusions Article 6 - June 1971, Opening Production Number Article 7 - July 1971, Shredder Illusion Article 8 - August 1971, Aerial Broom Suspension, Canvas Covered Box Article 9 - October 1971, The Great International Magic Show Act Article 10 - November 1971, Where & How To Get Illusions Article 11 - December 1971, Using Smoke With Illusions Article 12 - January 1972, Illusions Inventors & Copyrights Article 13 - February 1972, Richiardi's Festival of Magic & Witchcraft Article 14 - March 1972, Buzz Saw Illusion Article 15 - May 1972, Modern Cabinet Article 16 - June 1972, Richard Berry "Marko" Article 17 - January 1973, Why Do Illusions Article 18 - February 1973, Not What You Do but How You Do It Article 19 - March 1973, Zig Zag Illusion Article 20 - May 1973, No One Else Can Be You Article 21 - August 1973, Using Video To Rehearse Your Act SUBJECT:ILLUSIONS 1986-1994 Article 22 - May 1986, Return To Subject Illusions Article 23 - June 1986, How I Use Workshop Plans Article 24- July 1986, Magic at Theme Parks Article 25 - August 1986, Guillotine Illusions Article 26 - October 1986, Amusement Park Shows Article 27 - November 1986, Suspension Illusions Article 28 - December 1986, Best Material is Original Material Article 29 - January 1987, Levitation Illusions Aga, Asrah, Astro... Article 30 - February 1987, Pyrotechnics & Illusions Article 31 - March 1987, Modern Cabinet Illusion Article 32 - April 1987, Impaled Illusion Article 33 - May 1987, Top 4 Practical Illusions Article 34 - June 1987, Costume Trunk Mystery Illusion Article 35 - July 1987, Outdoor Sound Systems Article 36 - August 1987, Who Invented The Mis-Made Lady 1 Article 37 - November 1987, Who Invented the Mis-Made Lady 2 Article 38 - December 1987, Who Invented The Mis-Made Lady 3 Article 39 - January 1988, Girl Without A Middle Illusion Article 40 - February 1988, Wardrobe & Costumes Article 41 - March 1988, Hindu Basket Illusion Article 42 - April 1988, Who Invented The Mis-Made Lady Feedback Article 43 - May 1988, David Copperfield Specials Article 44 - June 1988, Transporting & Shipping Illusions Article 45 - July 1988, Cremation Illusion Article 46 - August 1988, An Issue with Clowns Article 47 - November 1988, Clowns Return Fire Article 48 - December 1988, Christmas & Halloween Illusions Article 49 - January 1989, Quoting A Show Price Article 50 - February 1989, Temple of Benares Article 51 - March 1989, Blaneys Ladder Levitation Article 52 - May 1989, Alice Thru Looking Glass Article 53 - June 1989, The Clown Convention/Audio Suggestions Article 54 - August 1989, Barricaded Barrels Illusion Article 55 - November 1989, Backstage Illusion Article 56 - December 1989, Asrah Levitations Article 57 - January 1990, Gossamer Flight Illusion Article 58 - February 1990, Canvas Covered Box Article 59 - March 1990, Contracts & Riders Article 60 - April 1990, Buzz Saw Article 61 - June 1990, Siegfried & Roy Article 62 - July 1990, Tie in Material Article 63 - October 1990, More Tie in Material Article 64 - November 1990, Producing Santa Article 65 - December 1990, Exposure Article 66 - March 1991, S.A.M. & I.B.M. Article 67 - April 1991, Mega Magic Article 68 - May 1991, Where Do The Ducks Go Article 69 - June 1991, Magicians Insurance Article 70 - July 1991, Alice Thru Looking Glass Article 71 - November 1991, Flash Appearance Article 72 - December 1991, What You Should Know About Illusions Article 73 - January 1992, Geometric Illusion Article 74 - February 1992, The Pendragons Article 75 - March 1992, Stage Needs For Certain Illusions Article 76 - April 1992, Copperfield Lawsuit & TV Editing Article 77 - May 1992, Difficulties In A Major Production Article 78 - June 1992, Artwork & Promoting Your Act Article 79 - July 1992, Lightbulbs Thru Woman Article 80 - October 1992, Promotional Photography Article 81 - November 1992, Illusions In The Night Review Article 82 - January 1993, Special Effects & Smoke Machines Article 83 - February 1993, Collectors Workshop Sidekick Prop Article 84 - April 1993, Copperfield Special & Harary Illusions Article 85 - July 1993, Franz Harary Article 86 - October 1993, Dream Vision & Eye of Needle Illusions Article 87 - November 1993, Dream Vision & Confetti Cannons Article 88 - December 1993, The Great International Magic Show Article 89 - February 1994, A Quartet of Illusions Article 90 - April 1994, Exposure Article 91 - June 1994, Preparing for a Convention Appearance Article 92 - October 1994, What We Did Right, and Wrong Article 93 - November 1994, Can You Name 5 Magicians Article 94 - December 1994, All Good Things . . . SUBJECT:ILLUSIONS 2009 - 2011 Article 95 - May 2009, The Bryce Screen Article 96 - June 2009, Abbotts Spectacular Finale Article 97 - July 2009, Where Have All the Kids Gone? Article 98 - August 2009, - The Seebach Lecture Article 99 - September 2009, He Said, He Said - Seebach vs. Harary Article 100 - October 2009, 100... and Counting/Tabouret Illusion Article 101 - November 2009, The Get-Together Vent-O-Rama Article 102 - December 2009, Holiday Illusions Article 103 - February 2010, According to Mr. Reynolds Article 104 - March 2010, I'm Trying to Remember Article 105 - April 2010, Temple of Benares Article 106 - June 2010, Speech Speech Article 107 - September 2010, Summer of 72 Article 108 - October 2011, Illusions in the Night SO YOU WANT TO BE AN ILLUSIONIST Is This Book For Me? Let's Get Started More From Lester Lake Something For The Ladies Harry Blackstone Jr vs. The Owen Bow Sawing Wellington's Executive Sawing First, Do No Harm Suspend Your Disbelief . . . And A Kid In The Crowd, Too Is There No Solution? What Can I Save By Building Them Myself? The Nuts And Bolts Of Illusion Construction Do What You Do Best But, I Can't Afford Thousands Of Dollars For A Prop The Working Illusionist's #1 Challenge Saying So Doesn't Make It So Don't Forget That "Other" Tax Hey, I Didn't Buy This Expensive Book For Tax Advice! But, It's For A Non-Profit Group The Exception To The Rule My Sad Tale Come On; Let's Build A Show What's So Great About The Broom Suspension? How Quickly Can I Learn To Perform This Illusion? Builder's Advice The Long And Short Of Division Say, Where Can I Find A Beautiful Assistant? What Do Henrik Ibsen And Fred Culpitt Have In Common? There Is No Fringe Benefit The Case For Cases Get My Point The Real Secret Of Magic The 20th Century Hindu Basket Is It The Most Beautiful Illusion With Swords? Owen, Owen, Owen; What's With Owen's Magic? Steinmeyer's Masterpiece: Origami Why No Sword Stand? Thank You Mr. Gwynne Hey, How About Some Special Effects Wrap-Up But Audiences Want Something Different Some Really Good Illusions Yes, A Double Mis-Made! It Will Always Be #1 Alan Wakeling's Design Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Nothing Above And Nothing Below What Makes It Better? Did I Steal Mark Wilson's Original Idea? How It Works And How It Doesn't Other Levitations Is Asrah The Greatest Illusion Of All Time? Times Change Did He Just Say That? Something Old, Something New They Get No Respect Hey, I Thought You Said These Were Good Illusions A Reversed Case? Up, Up In The Air How Do You Move This Crap From Show To Show? Illusions: Care And Feeding The Case For (And Against) Magic Clubs A Day In The Life Audio After The Performance A Novel Illusion What's In The Future? ADDITIONAL PUBLISHED ARTICLES, ROUTINES & EFFECTS Illusions of Grandeur - Selected Articles From M-U-M Magazine Illusions of Grandeur Article (M-U-M) - Where have all the Flowers Gone? Illusions of Grandeur Article (M-U-M) - How Do They Do That? Illusions of Grandeur Article (M-U-M) - Outside the Box Illusions of Grandeur Article (M-U-M) - Arturo's Sixth Back Stage - Selected Articles From David's Quarterly Publication Backstage Article - Summer Edition 2003 Backstage Article - Fall Edition 2003 Backstage Article - Fall Edition 2005 Backstage Article - Winter Edition 2006 The Backstage Archive - A Partial Listing Routines and Effects (Tie In Material) Routines and Effects - A 'Bang Up' Professor's Nightmare Routine Routines and Effects - Parasol Perfection Routines and Effects - The Adventure of the Magicians' Hats Routines and Effects - Sympathetic Silks + Routines and Effects - Cords of Phantasia X 3 Routines and Effects - David's Improved Last Card Routines and Effects - Halloween Candy/Christmas Candy Routines and Effects - Halloween Tuxedo Routines and Effects - It's Easy as ABC Routines and Effects - Precognitive Halloween Costumes Illusions in the Night Articles Illusions in the Night - Evolution of The "Long Talky Trick" Illusions In the Night - Jack the Ripper Smash & Stab Story Illusions in the Night - Spirit Paintings Illusions in the Night - The Death-Watch Cat Illusions in the Night - Jumbo ESP Cards Halloween Routine Illusions in the Night - The Monkeys Paw Illusions in the Night - Timeline Through 2024 Illusions in the Night - The Blackout ABOUT THE AUTHOR CREDITS |