hillcountrymagic
$9.99
Condition: Acceptable. Appears to have old water damage around the edges/spine. Content is not impacted though.
Kid Stuff Volume Two (authored by pioneer magic dealer, creator, and author Frances Ireland Marshall, published by Ireland Magic Co. / Magic Inc.) is an essential 20th-century manual for children's magic entertainers. This volume features:
Three Complete Routined Shows: Full scripts and stage handlings including The Mickey Mouse Magic Shop by Bob Lotz, The Railroad Trip by Capt. Louis Bertol, and The Magic Laundry by Bruce Posgate.
Performance & Business Advice: Audience-tested routines, patter sequences, misdirection techniques, and stage management specifically tailored for young audiences.
Contributions & Artwork: Additional routines by Johnny Girodmaine, Tommy Windsor, and Joe Palen, alongside classic retro cover illustrations depicting a jack-in-the-box clown holding a balloon.
Frances Ireland Marshall (1910–2002) was a legendary matriarch in the magic community and co-founder of Magic Inc. in Chicago. Her multi-volume Kid Stuff series remains landmark reading for family-show performers, birthday party magicians, and educational entertainers. Featuring its iconic tan cover with classic line art, this vintage softcover booklet is a practical resource for working kids' show magicians and a collectible item of mid-century magic publishing history.
