1 Introduction: a complete series of effects that can be put together
to form an entire 20-30 minute act
2 Requisites: minimal preparation required
2 Billet Switching: hints and tips on billet switching with two methods
described
5
Magic vs. Mindreading: Magician vs. Mindreader is presented in the
selection of a card from a deck of cards. Both versions reveal the
selection.
7 The Telephone Drama: a phone number and name of person on the other
end of the phone are revealed in an entertaining "mini-drama" (combined
with the following effect)
8 The Dead Name Test: a living and dead test
10 The New Nile Divination: Spectator 1 writes down a 2-digit number;
Magician has 5 spectators write down 1 digit number and adds them up.
The total matches the 2-digit number.
12 Book Mentalism: a book test with a telephone book
13 Telepathy Plus: a feature ending routine using billets, a bowl, and
two ordinary slates
16 Addenda
16 Author's Note: intro to 2nd part and credit to Al Baker
for the 3-pellet effect
16 The Master Mind: setup
17 The Act: complete 20 minute parlor act focused on card revelations
19 Author's Note Again: another note about the above effect
20 The Mirror Reflector: idea for using a small convex mirror with a
slate
20 A Living and Dead Combination: an addition to the living/dead test
described earlier
21 The Sealed Envelope Dodge: a ruse with an accomplice to determine
the contents of a sealed envelope
22 The Spirit Pencil (Ralph Read): strange "knocks" come from a pencil
held at its end on the table.
22 Advance Information: collecting information before they arrive
23 Pencil Reading: reading what the spectator is writing as they use a
pencil