Description: Carter the Great by Mike CaveneyBeing a detailed account of Charles Joseph Carter and his extraordinary life as a vagabond illusionist who for three decades circumnavigated the globe with thirty-one tons of magical impedimenta Title: Carter the GreatAuthor: Mike Caveney'sISBN: 0-915181-28-2Publisher: Mike Caveney's Magic WordsPublication Date: 1995HardcoverBook Size: 9 ¼ X 11 ¾Pages: 375Edition: First Edition, Limited Edition-#350 of 1000Book Condition: Excellent-Like New!Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-Edge Folding & minor shelf wear Carter the Great: being a detailed account of Charles Joseph Carter and his extraordinary life as a vagabond illusionist who for three decades circumnavigated the globe with thirty-one tons of magical impedimenta. This colorful and controversial illusionist, magic journalist and prominent lawyer, who once owned The Martinka Magic shop; he was noted for his exceptional publicity material, especially his fine lithographed posters. Here now for your consideration is a copy of Carter the Great by Mike Caveney! Long out of print and getting harder and harder to find! Contents: 11 Introduction (Jim Steinmeyer)13 Publisher's Note (Mike Caveney)17 Foreword 19 Chapter 1 Early YearsFamilyThe Boy MagicianMlle. CorinneNational Theatrical ExchangeLaw SchoolMagic and MagiciansChicago Footlights 39 Chapter 2 1st World Tour 1907-1909Mrs. Philip HenriciAbigail PriceAllan ShawAustraliaThe Gone! ChairSpirit CabinetFlytoCorinne Carter: The Psychic MarvelThe Far EastA DecapitationIndian AdventuresTrain WreckEgypt 67 Chapter 3 2nd World TourPsychoLevitationThe True Secrets of Mind ReadingAustraliaEnglandCarter the Mysterious: A Mystical Play in Three ActsThe Great LafayetteThe Lion’s BrideSuccess in EuropeThe Titanic 103 Chapter 4 U.S. Tour 1912 - 1917Pantages CircuitTriple Trunk MysteryA Lost LionRave Reviews 111 Chapter 5 Martinka’s 1917-1919Martinka's Magical PalaceAlf WiltonCarter Show: For SaleChung Ling SooOn BroadwayPsycho Goes HomeCanadian TourLawyers, Lawyers, LawyersMartinka’s and Houdini 125 Chapter 6 3rd World Tour 1920-1922PhilanderingLegal SeparationEvelyn MaxwellHawaiiEscaped LionAustraliaExpense ReportNew ZealandBackstage BattlesSouth AfricaCharles Carter: Movie StarGoes Lithograph CompanyNicolaLeo CarterIn Pursuit of St. George's HallSouth America 153 Chapter 7 4th World Tour 1922-1923Sawing a Lady in HalfFloyd ThayerIllinois Lithograph CompanySibling AdviceIn Pursuit of Mr. Kellar's LevitationThe White City CompanyTouring JapanA Show Held HostageLegal QuagmireLiberation DayLegal VictoryTouring ChinaBaggage ListKellar's Levitation RevisitedApartment OwnerWorking With Illlinois Litho 191 Chapter 8 5th World Tour 1924-1925HonoluluNew ZealandS.P.C.A. ProblemsAustraliaCeylonStranded at Sea and a Missed PerformanceSuccess In IndiaIn the Prescence of RoyaltyIllinois BombshellWorld Tour: Cancelled 211 Chapter 9 New Show, New Posters 1925-1926Exposer!P&L MagicShooting Through a WomanThayer Manufacturing CompanyCheating the GallowsAnneThe Great LeonThe Great Jewel HeistMr. TibblesStretching a WomanNicola and the Spike MysteryCanary in the Light BulbWorking with Otis LithographLost Posters 231 Color Plates 247 Chapter 10 6th World Tour 1927-1929Leo the LoserEngaging AssistantsRules of the RoadThe Vanishing FlappersAustraliaWilly Knight DisasterIllusion OverboardCeylon, Burma, IndiaPersonnel ProblemsSouth AfricaThurston and Fasola's Devious DeedsDante: A Square ShooterEgyptFurther Pursuit of St. George's HallHorace GoldinOn the War PathA Friendship Sawn in HalfGerman VarietiesPersonal Magnetism 275 Chapter 11 The Temple of Mystery 1930-1933Suffering the GoutCarter ManorA Published WriterA Nation DepressedSibling SufferingHeart AttackThe Changing Face of American Show BusinessThe Million Dollar MysteryDesperate to Obtain Kellar’s LevitationChicago's Century of ProgressTemple of MysteryTemple of Tragedy 303 Chapter 12 7th World Tour 1934 - 1936The Illusions of Cyril YettmahImproved IasiaThe Shrinking ElephantFinal Pursuit of St. George's HallNew Zealand and AustraliaThe Vanishing ElephantThe Irascible Mr. BriggsSingapore JackMalay PeninsulaSiamTouring the Mysterious EastReturn to South AfricaDillinger's Escape from Sing SingInexhaustible Beer KegMidnight Bill PostingReturn to IndiaHeart Attack on a TrainLarry Carter is Carter the GreatThe Passing of Charles CarterMysterious Rappings 341 Appendix 1 1936_1995Return to Carter ManorA Brick TombReborn at Earthquake McGoon’sThe End AgainHard TimesThe Light of DayRestored to Respectability 349 Appendix 2 Timeline 364 Acknowledgments365 Bibliography366 Index Please examine the photos of this book. I have included photos of the index. I have also included photos of especially colorful, interesting or autographed pages. I will be happy to answer any specific question, just send me an Email!Listing info courtesy of: Magicref ATTENTION: A large part of the value of magic tricks and magic books is the SECRET!! As such, there are NO REFUNDS on magic tricks or books (unless I make a mistake, something is not as advertised, etc.)! I will try to be very detailed & accurate in my descriptions & also try to include the approximate skill level to assist in your decision, but I will not tell you how the trick is done! If you have any questions, please send me an Email BEFORE bidding!
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