 Thayer's Spook Show Routines
by Wm. W. Larsen, Sr.
There seems to be some controversy about what exactly to include in a modern day recreation of a Ghost or Spook Show like the ones that scared the bejesus out of theatre goers back in the 1940s and ‘50s.
What prevents many magicians today from staging their own "spooker" is the mistaken idea that a midnight ghost show must be a two-hour magic extravaganza requiring an 18-wheel tractor-trailer filled with expensive illusions and spook-themed props.
Luckily for you, that's not the case.
Larsen sets the record straight, showing how little in the way of magic an act actually needs in order to fulfill its advertised promise to “scare the yell” out of theatre patrons.
Unlike other the few other ghost show books on the market, this one includes outlines of several suggested routines from which to base your own spook show, as well as a wealth of practical knowledge gained from those who made a living in the spook industry that includes:
The advice and information presented in this practical guide is intended for the performer with a working knowledge of magic. It does not supply complete working data, nor details, for every trick and illusion, as the author (rightly) supposed that the reader would possess some experience in presenting conjuring shows.
That said, it does provide plenty of information to assist the performer who is fairly well versed in his or her work.
The original selling price—when this hard-to-find manuscript was first released—was the equivalent of nearly $36.50 in today’s money. It's now an even better bargain with new chapters and added illustrations sprinkled throughout.
Perhaps this manuscript will provide you the necessary "kick in the pants" to get your very own Midnight Ghost Show in front of an eager public. Happy haunting!
Magic World Publishers revised edition features four new chapters, plus more than a dozen added illustrations and additions.
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