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gmeister
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Posted: Aug 26, 2010 12:03pm
Hi:
Having no success with this query on the "Up In Smoke" forum so maybe this is the better area to ask.
Anyone know of any comprehensive references/encyclopedias of fire magic and or histories of it? Also, anyone know what was the first book to be devoted (almost?) entirely to fire magic?
Thanks for any assistance.
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Kevin Connolly
Inner circle
New Jersey
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Posted: Aug 28, 2010 10:03pm
I'm a Houdini guy, so I can't help you out much. When I had a magic library, the only book I had on fire magic was by Clettus Musson(?) called "Fire Magic".
I would also look in old books with pyrotechnics. They sometimes have magic and fire tricks.
Please visit my website.
www.houdinihimself.com
Always looking buy or trade for original Houdini, Hardeen and escape artist items. I'm interested in books, pitchbooks and ephemera. Email hhoudini@optonline.net
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gmeister
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Posted: Aug 28, 2010 11:34pm
Hi Kevin:
You're too modest. Your Houdini site and materials are some of the finest around. How good and important to have dedicated scholars such as you.
I have Musson and it's a real help. Your suggestion about early pyrotechnics is a fine one and I will indeed follow up on it.
Thanks much and best,
gary
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Kevin Connolly
Inner circle
New Jersey
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Posted: Aug 29, 2010 3:19pm
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate it.
As I remember it, there is a set of books by Potter(Jack?). In this set, he tried to list every trick and which book it appeared. It was some undertaking. He died before it was completed, but he did publish it up to the letter M or N.
It will tell you where to find magic tricks that used fire that was mentioned in a magic book. Up to the mid 1970's and back to the 1600's.
This is how I built my magic library.
Please visit my website.
www.houdinihimself.com
Always looking buy or trade for original Houdini, Hardeen and escape artist items. I'm interested in books, pitchbooks and ephemera. Email hhoudini@optonline.net
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gmeister
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Posted: Aug 30, 2010 9:59pm
That sounds like a great resource, Kevin. I hope I can track it down. If you remember any more details on this, please let me know.
Thanks!
Gary
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gmeister
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Posted: Sep 1, 2010 11:16am
Potter's Index!
Thanks for pointing the way Kevin!
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