Abbott Magic Company - Illusion Show Know (Instant Download)

The dream of headlining a magnificent mystery revue, with its dazzling lights, stunning scenery, and breathtaking illusions, captivates many aspiring magicians. While the glamorous stage life is alluring, the path to making it a reality often lacks the crucial 'know-how' required for sustained success. The Abbott Magic Company proudly presents 'Illusion Show Know-How,' an instant download PDF that stands as a definitive guide to the intricate world of touring grand illusions. This invaluable resource unpacks the priceless ideas and time-tested methods honed over a quarter-century by Ken and Roberta Griffin, whose illusion show enchanted audiences worldwide.

Beyond the Footlights: Essential Business Acumen

This isn't just about magic tricks; it's about the business of magic. Ken and Roberta Griffin peel back the curtain, disclosing their proven strategies for operating a successful big show. You'll gain unprecedented insight into the less glamorous yet vital aspects of the profession, including efficient travel and living out of a suitcase, effective advertising techniques, meticulous show routining, and the practicalities of packing and unpacking. This theatrical 'know-how' is the cornerstone of a sustainable career, offering wisdom that typically takes a lifetime to acquire through trial and error.

Mastering Presentation and Prop Construction

A significant portion of 'Illusion Show Know-How' is dedicated to the art of presenting stage illusions. Experts universally agree that a remarkable 80% of magic's effectiveness hinges on its presentation. This guide arms you with the skills to captivate and astound your audience, transforming mere tricks into unforgettable experiences. Furthermore, for those dreaming of building their own grand spectacles, the book provides thirty-one detailed line drawings with exact measurements for constructing props and scenery, complemented by seventy-three illustrative photographs. You'll learn the secrets of backstage life, ensuring your productions are as polished behind the scenes as they are on stage.

Your Blueprint for Magical Success

Whether you aspire to headline a full-scale illusion spectacular or simply wish to enhance your smaller act, 'Illusion Show Know-How' offers profound enlightenment into the inner workings of professional magic. This complete and authoritative book, years in preparation, was created by the Griffins and published by Abbott's in response to a profession's demand for such a comprehensive resource. It's more than a book; it's a mentorship, providing the critical knowledge to elevate your magic to new heights and achieve your theatrical dreams. Highly recommended for serious magicians.

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Abbott Magic Company - Illusion Show Know ( Instant Download )

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Again the Abbott Magic Company hits a high spot in magic with the publication of a book that through the years will be recognized as a standard work. The Ken Griffin illusion show toured the world for well over a quarter of a century. The priceless ideas and methods used by the Griffins in their climb to prominence and profit are fully explained.

Almost every magician has dreamed, at one time or another, of headlining his own mystery revue. He visualizes the glamorous side of the picture ... the stage flooded with colored and glittering lights, the dazzling scenery, the gorgeous assistants, breathtaking illusions, the music from the orchestra surging to a crescendo, the thunderous cymbal crash as the magician strides on stage for his opening bow to tumultuous applause! This can become reality but what is missing in that dream is the important KNOW-HOW living this way of life. The traveling and living out of a suitcase, the advertising, the routining of the show, the packing and the unpacking, theatrical KNOW-HOW, etc., etc. In ¡°ILLUSION SHOW KNOW-HOW¡±, Ken and Roberta Griffin disclose not only their time-tested ways of operating a big show but give you all the information needed to go along with the other aspects of this business.

An important part of the book deals with presenting stage illusions. Experts agree that fully 80% of the effectiveness of magic depends on its presentation. There are thirty-one detailed line drawings giving exact measurements for building props and scenery, plus seventy-three photographs. You¡¯ll learn all the secrets of backstage life plus the KNOWHOW that ordinarily takes a lifetime to learn.

Here you have all the KNOW-HOW of the ILLUSION SHOW. This will be one of your favorite books. Even though you may never take out ¡°the big one¡± you¡¯ll be enlightened to its inner workings. Even if you do just a small act you¡¯ll still learn much valuable KNOW-HOW. Several years in preparation, never before has such a complete and authoritative book on touring a big show been published. The profession demanded it. Ken and Roberta Griffin created it and Abbott¡¯s have published it and offer it to you for your enlightenment and glorification. Highly recommended