Shaw's book of acts for circus, side show, museum, stage and parlor.
Contributors: Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: Shaw's Magical Repository
Place of publication: [Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 20
Subjects: Tricks -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc
Other titles: Book of acts for circus, side show, museum, stage and parlor
Notes: With: Anderson, J.H. The fashionable science of parlour magic ... 108th ed. of Parlour magic, 38th ed. of Spirit rapping. [London, not before 1853].  Separately issued.
Table of contents: title: Ventriloquism; title: How to tame birds; title: The Japanese ladder of swords; title: Fire eating; title: Magic bandolin; title: The magnetic girl; title: The human pin cushion; title: How to become a contortionist; title: Snake charming; title: Secret of sword swallowing; title: Dancing on broken glass; title: Musical glasses; title: Clog, sand, and balance dancing.