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There are few better or more artistic openings in magic. After showing your hands unmistakably empty, back and front, a beautiful silk handkerchief appears at your fingertips. This is quickly followed by another and another after that, until a dozen or more silks are produced in rapid succession. This is the opening to George Stillwell's handkerchief manipulation act, THE ACT that influenced not only modern silk work, but also the field of manipulation. Following this opening and other effects, such as silk dyeing, Stillwell literally filled the stage with silks before producing two large flags on staffs. And he did it all without tables or screens, working his entire act on a bare stage with nothing more than a simple telescopic stand to hold the silks he produced. In this rare manuscript, Stillwell provides a full and complete explanation, and the method of working his astonishing act. It's all covered - his deceptive loads and steals, simple gimmicks, misdirection, timing and moves, including his technique for producing silks at the fingertips (illustrated step by step). Information you can put to work, whether you want to produce a single silk, multiple silks to provide cover for a larger load, etc. 14 pages, illustrated, new layout and typesetting. This is a must-have reference for every working magician!
