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Magic and Showmanship: A Handbook for Conjurers | 
| Author: Henning Nelms
Publisher: Dover Publications
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 322
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0486410870
Dewey Decimal Number: 793.8
EAN: 9780486410876
ASIN: 0486410870
Publication Date: April 13, 2000
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 magic and showmanship June 2, 2008
Lawrence R. Oleary
This book should be one of the books that are read and referred to in every magicians library.
The showmanship chapters of this book are sure to increase the quality of any stage and personal performance.
I highly recommend this book to those who seek a profession in this area.
Lawrence O'Leary
 Henning Nelms Magical Masterpiece December 27, 2006
Sterling P. Dare
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Magic & Showmanship was recommended by Henry Hay (Author of "The Amateur Magician's Handbook",). You need Hay's book in your magic libray as well as M & S, by H. Nelms. Mr. Nelms teaches tricks, but they are only there to highlight the real secret of performing magic. He teaches you how to act and think like a magician. Of great benefit is his instruction on using a "silent script". He also provides excellent advice on costuming, stage craft, involving the audience and even posture to make your performance memorable. The book is challenging, but worth the effort. If you really care about performing, buy this book.
 Expected more November 11, 2006
Marcelo J. Segarra
0 out of 4 found this review helpful
I honestly expected more from this book. It's not a bad book, but i found it a little bit boring.
Excellent material on stage craft for magicians October 28, 2005
Timothy E. Converse (Santa Cruz, CA.)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
To many magicians don't know how to behave on stage properly. This work gives them the tools and ideas they need to be able to learn how to carry themselves on stage like a professional. Not just a professional magician, but a professional actor.
Very important skills for any magician to have and this should be on their reading list.
Tim "Santiago" Converse
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Review by a Professional Magician of a Very Important Book June 21, 2004
Hrabanus Maurus (Houston, TX USA)
14 out of 15 found this review helpful
I have been a professional magician for the better part of 32 years. When I first started into magic full time, this was one of the books that I read and re-read thoroughly. It gave me real insight into how to create a consistent character and how to THINK about magic when I was doing magic.I fully believe that most people who have purchased this book have never read it. If they had, there would be more really excellent magicians in the world. But you can tell the ones who have read it and who understand it, because their magic is consistent, convincing and natural. If you want to do good magic, buy this book and read it. It will tell you how to think, speak and act when you are performing. And it will give you some material that is not too difficult, but has very great impact upon an audience. And don't worry about performing that material in front of someone else who has purchased this book. He probably hasn't read it anyway! If he has, he won't tell the secrets! Bill Palmer, MIMC
Merlin the Magician of the Texas Renaissance Festival
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