The basics of magic
Lesson 34 explains the basic and universal structure of a magic show. How should a well-balanced show be designed? What should be done between the obligatory opening number and the final act? What should be considered during the final number before the intermission? What mistakes should be avoided at all costs? All these questions are answered using numerous practical examples. Famous role models are presented, providing the reader with the foundation for staging a magic show that consistently maintains the suspense for the audience.
Following this, Lesson 35 demonstrates how to make your audience laugh. What situations, actions, and events cause laughter? The psychology of laughter is developed and supported by numerous practical examples. Basic principles of generating hilarity, such as creating unexpected situations, misleading expectations, constantly repeating seemingly irrelevant actions, etc., provide the tools for incorporating comedy elements into your own magic act.
Harlan Tarbell reviews the greats of American entertainment from the first half of the 20th century. Even though their shows can only be admired today in historical recordings, the principles, tricks, and gimmicks they employed are universally valid and timeless.
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