{"product_id":"dbconeyisla","title":"Coney Island Fakir - (Download)","description":"Piles of junk accumulated at Flosso's. Showcases were crammed with antique magic\n equipment. Stacks of magical literature teetered on the countertops. Al Flosso lived\n a life of disarray. So assembling this life story proved a challenging task.\n In writing \u003ci\u003eThe Coney Island Fakir\u003c\/i\u003e , magic writer Gary Brown examined\n books, newspapers, photographs, magazines, programs, catalogs, and videos and\n audio tapes from public and private collections, piecing together details from\n this chaotic record. Through interviews and correspondence, magicians, performers\n and collectors on four continents added their anecdotes, insights and observations\n about Flosso. Their recollections breathed life into \u003ci\u003eThe Coney Island Fakir\u003c\/i\u003e .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n The result is a vibrant portrait and animated mosaic. The book traces Flosso's\n fascinating career, from his days as a street-corner shill, carnival pitchman\n and sideshow magician to his work on Broadway, film and television. Lavishly  \nillustrated with dozens of photos, \u003ci\u003eThe Coney Island Fakir\u003c\/i\u003e provides a\n vivid portrait of this unique performer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n As an added bonus, this volume contains a reprint of \u003ci\u003eOur Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e .\n Produced by Flosso in the 1940s, \u003ci\u003eOur Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e features 23 classic tricks\n by Flosso, Al Baker, Ted Annemann and other top performers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n Photo illustrated, 215 pages.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n Contents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n Preface and Acknowledgements\u003cbr\u003e\n Introduction\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 1 - Beginnings\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 2 - Sorcerers' Apprentice\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 3 - Rise of the Coney Island Faker\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 4 - Punch \u0026amp; Judy\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 5 - On the Pitch\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 6 - At the Circus\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 7 - Open for Business\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 8 - Wheeling and Dealing\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 9 - Tricks of the Trade\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 10 - Collector's Paradise\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 11 - Stand Up Straight!\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 12 - Trodding the Boards\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 13 - Finale\u003cbr\u003e\n Chapter 14 - Art Imitates Life\u003cbr\u003e\n Epilogue\u003cbr\u003e\n Endnotes\u003cbr\u003e\n Reprint of \u003ci\u003eOur Mysteries\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Murphy's Magic Supplies, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41011244695734,"sku":"dbconeyisla","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0514\/1980\/7926\/products\/68940-full_7df7e081-5c47-4b4c-b56a-128ef830548b.png?v=1642959020","url":"https:\/\/secret-magic-store.de\/en\/products\/dbconeyisla","provider":"Secret Magic Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}