Showmanship and Presentation. With a portrait

SOFTBACK ?STAGE MAGIC GUIDE,? SHIPPED FROM THE UK.* Edition: 2nd. Thus.* Impression: 1st.* Date of Publication: May 1946* Publisher: Goodliffe Publishers. * Binding and cover condition: Black and red illustration and text to soft card covers. Staple bound, no rust. No bumps or rubs. Minimal shelf wear to edges & corners. Seems lightly used. VG++* Contents condition: PRIVATE COPY NOT EX-LIBRARY. Clean, crisp, tight & bright. No annotations or inscriptions, tanning or other visible faults. VG++* Illustrations: There is a photo portrait at frontis, a facsimile signature and a few b/w line drawn stick-man illustrations within text.* Pages: 48 pp. text.* Product Description:- Edward Maurice was a member of the Inner Magic Circle, with Gold Star, Gold medallist and Past President, British Magical Society. The introduction is by Dr H. Park Shackleton, O.B.E.. The headings of the sections are as follows, Showmanship and presentation, The Scope of The Work, The Opening Effect, The Show Continues, Closing, Personal Appearance, Stage Personality, Audience Appeal, Stage Technique, Filling The Stage, The Piece de Resistance, Obiter Dicta. There is an appendix which contains ?Straight Make-up, Stage Make-up, and a Parting Word.? * This is a NEAR FINE copy with minimal shelf wear reducing it to VG++*