Out Of Your Pocket

By Merlyn T. Shute

DO YOU WORK RESTAURANTS? MAYBE A NIGHTCLUB? PRIVATE PARTIES?  This book is going to prove invaluable to you. The folks at Morrissey Magic put together one of the most informative books on "TABLE HOPPING MAGIC". 

Written with you the MAGIC ENTERTAINER in mind by Merlyn T. Shute, whose writings have proven to you, this man knows his subject.  OUT OF YOUR POCKET will tell you about what to call yourself as a professional name, how to deal with restaurant and hotel managers.  OUT OF YOUR POCKET will tell you how to make a winning sales presentation to land you that job.  OUT OF YOUR POCKET will reveal to you some of the most commercial magic routines you will have available to you, routines with a minimum of preparation, and a maximum of magic entertainment. 

The text is divided into three sections the first is on general guidelines for dealing with the employer and the audience. The second deals with the elements of an act and finally a discussion on equipment and paraphernalia.  

Contents Include:

Forward by Merlyn T. Shute

• Getting Started: tips on starting in restaurant magic
• No! Mr. Manager: dealing with management
• Getting On: dealing with customers
• Close-Up: advice on presentation
• What A Name: choosing your persona
• How About Cards?: thoughts on presenting effective card tricks
• Packet Tricks: discussion of Wild Card, and the Glide, and some tips
• Quick and Easy Pocket Chop: short and commercial. 
• The Paddle: the "move" and a Traffic Light routine
• Sing For Your Supper: a discussion of magic with finger rings
• The Party: ideas for larger groups, torn & restored newspaper
• Just a String: Sid Lorraine's cut and restored string
• Pockets and Servantes: ideas
• Boxes, Tubes, and Cases: for carrying your performance pad and equipment
• Costumes: what to wear
• Wands: uses for

Details: Out Of Your Pocket

 49 pages softcovers, saddle-stitched, Size: 5 1/2" by 8 1/2".

26 Illustrations by Sid Lorraine.

© 1982 & Published by Morrissey Magic Ltd. - Canada