Looking for a source explaining wide-ranging magic effects? You've found it here! Eric Hawkesworth's A Magic Variety Show is a great book dedicated to creating an act containing multiple styles of traditional magic. These styles include Close-up magic, Stage Magic, Illusions, and Predictions. Also covered are magic's "fringe" arts: Paper Tearing, Drawing Ambiguous Images, Shadowgraph, etc. This book doesn't stop there -- Showmanship and Presentation are also covered. Of course, this book contains standard magic with Cards, Coins, and effects utilizing all the traditional Magicians' accoutrements.
Contents include:
Chapeaugraphy
Making and Forming the Chapeau Brim
Famous People in History
The Great Computo
Card into Crystal
A Sweet Prediction
Name of the Game
Chinese Paper Folding
Making the Pleated Paper Fold and Forming the Figures
Legend of the Willow Pattern
Magic Spelling
Making and Lettering the Paper Strip
A Poem of Thanks
Paper Tearing
Preparing the Paper Folds
Voyage of the 'Saucy Sue'
How to Make the Drawing Board
The 3D Parrot
Mr. Equation
A Magic Production
A Stage Shadowgraph Show
Screen and Projection Lamp and Making Hand Shadowgraphs
The Adventures of Sam Shadow
It's Magic!
Coins A-Plenty
Power of the Press
Snow White Wash
Showmanship and Presentation
Staging the Acts with Extra Props, Costumes, Lighting, Music, and Stage Settings