Wanda's Wizardry Paperback - April 25, 2021
by Monty Witt (Author), Lynn Miner (Author)
Set in Pittsburgh in May 1919, this vaudevillian farce is filled with idiosyncratic showbiz personalities from the golden age of stage shows. It takes place backstage at the Pitts Theatre (It ain't the Ritz. No, it's the Pitts). Rising stars and an over-the-hill magician, theater crews, and backstage geeks attempt to pool expertise (often contradictory) in helping Wanda (the protagonist) morph from a naive but bright-eyed young woman, filled with hope but no magic skills, into a true prodigious purveyor of prestidigitation. Her metamorphosis occurs at multiple levels. Wanda's magic skills emerge from a rookie amateur to a full-fledged professional over a six month period. Her self-image transforms from a shy, bashful kid to a female bursting over with self-confidence (sometimes a bit much). Perhaps more important, her backstage buddies toss out some chauvinistic characterizations (especially antagonist Frack) filled with snide and caustic comments that become shattered as gender equity is finally achieved and she doesn't have to get the coffee any more. Instead, she becomes the leading female magician of the 1920s.
Book Test
by Monty Witt (Author)
The ultimate book test, prediction or discovery. Some of the features include:
- Hundreds of ways to perform this fantastic mental illusion.
- A utility tool that you will use for ever
- It is a book of actual crossword puzzles about magic. Some easy some extremely difficult.
- You can perform Magic Words with a different ending every time.
- Perfect for mental predictions.
- Perfect as a book test. Every word is numbered because of the crosswords. You can use any word in the book.
- Perfect for a discover. You write a number. The spectator picks a card. Look up your number and it matches the card.
- You can make the answer unique to every performance.
- Improve your magic knowledge. Improve your magic vocabulary.
Best of all, even if you never perform the effect you will enjoy the puzzles. They are just downright fun.
You will really enjoy this one.
Binocular Repair Guide
by Monty Witt (Author)
A complete guide to binocular repair. Covers repair, cleaning, and adjustment of binoculars -- for the hobbyist as well as the advanced binocular repair technician.
Camera Repair Guide
by Monty Witt (Author)
A complete camera repair guide to restoration and repair of the classic cameras of yesteryear--for beginners as well as for advanced camera repair technicians.
Repair Classic and Antique Cameras
by Monty Witt (Author)
How to restore and repair the classic antique cameras to proper working condition as well as cosmetically.
A comprehensive camera repair guide dedicated to restoration and repair of the screw-mount Leica.
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