Modern magic : A practical treatise on the art of conjuring. . , a size smaller. Across the loose end, and parallel toit, is fixed a wire, forming a handle whereby the performer may lift MODERN MAGIC. the drum out of the hat, the act of doing so raising the end into itsproper position, and a wire rim round the inside of each drum pre-venting the loose end being drawn out altogether. Each drum istaken out with the loose end upwards ; but the performer, in placingit on the table, turns it over, thus bringing the solid end up. Indefault of this precaution, the loose end would fall back again toit
Modern magic : A practical treatise on the art of conjuring. . , a size smaller. Across the loose end, and parallel toit, is fixed a wire, forming a handle whereby the performer may lift MODERN MAGIC. the drum out of the hat, the act of doing so raising the end into itsproper position, and a wire rim round the inside of each drum pre-venting the loose end being drawn out altogether. Each drum istaken out with the loose end upwards ; but the performer, in placingit on the table, turns it over, thus bringing the solid end up. Indefault of this precaution, the loose end would fall back again toits old position, and so betray the secret. The drums are usuallymade oval, rather than round, as they are thus better suited to theshape of a hat. The Birdcages from the Hat.—Not content with cannon-balls, drums, and ladies reticules, the public of the present dayrequires that birdcages and living birds should be produced from anempty hat. The birdcages used vary in their construction. Some aremade to fit one within the other, after the fashion of the drums. Fig. 146. Fig. 147. just described, save that the birdcages, unlike the drums, are liftedout by the solid and not the loose ends, which fall down of their ownaccord. Those in most general use, however, are of the shapeshown in Fig. 146, and are alike in size, measuring about six inchesin height, by five in breadth and depth. The bottom is made toslide upwards on the upright wires which form the sides. Whenit is desired to prepare the cage for use, a canary is first placed there- $12 MODERN MAGIC.
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