{"product_id":"the-new-look-for-the-magic-show-by-re-arthur-1950-22-pages","title":"The New Look for the Magic Show by R.E. Arthur 1950, 22 pages ESTATE","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"x-item-description-child\" data-marko-key=\"@container s0-2-12\" data-testid=\"x-item-description-child\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eESTATE: Condition good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished in 1950 by the legendary Ireland Magic Company in Chicago, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe New Look for the Magic Show\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by R.E. Arthur is a classic, highly practical guide focused entirely on the production value, stage design, and visual scale of a magic act.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRather than teaching sleight of hand or explaining how to build complex illusion boxes, Arthur addresses a common problem that plagued club, school, and parlor magicians of the mid-20th century: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow to make a small or mid-sized act look grand, expensive, and professional on a budget.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt just over 20 pages, the book serves as a master blueprint for building and utilizing portable scenery and visual flair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Core Philosophies\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Bigness, Color, and Fanfare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArthur argues that the general public judges a magic show with their eyes before the first trick even lands. Even if you are performing standard, mid-sized parlor magic, framing it with the right color, sparkle, and backdrop elevates the entire audience experience. He advocates for adding \"glamour\" and theatrical elements to make any act look like a major production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. \"Suitcase Scenery\" and Portability\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a working magician traveling from venue to venue (especially the nightclubs, banquets, and school assemblies of the 1950s), massive theatrical flats are completely impractical. Arthur focuses heavily on portable, lightweight design—scenery that can fold down down to fit inside a standard car or suitcase but expands to dominate a stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatured Concepts \u0026amp; Construction Plans\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe booklet contains 14 pages of detailed schematics alongside 20 pages of instructional text, walking the reader from buying raw materials to final paint jobs. Key concepts include:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe Magic Book Scenery: A clever, multi-leaf backdrop designed to look like a giant book. As pages are turned by the performer or an assistant, the background change signals a shift in the act's theme, functioning as a lightweight, manual scene changer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRoll Blind Changes: Utilizing spring-loaded window roller mechanisms disguised as decorative stage headers. Pulling them down instantly changes the backdrop scene or color palette with zero complex rigging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTranslucent Backgrounds: Guides on using specific lighting positions behind thin, semi-opaque fabrics to create dramatic silhouettes, color washes, and mystical staging effects.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNovelty Devices and Custom Props: Plans for building specific crowd-pleasing visual pieces, including a specialized Rabbit in the Hat stage prop engineered for visibility on a large stage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"hillcountrymagic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52620987662623,"sku":null,"price":14.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0787\/9409\/6927\/files\/s-l1600_0b6dddba-4a81-478c-a582-730a61dbd494.jpg?v=1781709650","url":"https:\/\/shopdocstudios.com\/products\/the-new-look-for-the-magic-show-by-re-arthur-1950-22-pages","provider":"shopdocstudios","version":"1.0","type":"link"}