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Showmanship for Magicians

by Dariel Fitzkee

A foundational look at magic performance

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A foundational look at magic performance

First published in 1943, Dariel Fitzkee’s book opens a trilogy devoted to the craft of magic. The supplied description distinguishes it from his earlier, trick-specific books, which focused on variations of particular effects such as rope restoration and ring manipulation. Here, the subject is showmanship: the performance dimension of magic, considered as a field in its own right. Its place in a larger series gives the book a broader context within Fitzkee’s writing on the art and practice of conjuring.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Magicians and conjurors interested in performance craft
  • Readers exploring the history of writing about magic
  • Illusionists seeking a book focused on showmanship

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Magic performanceShowmanshipConjuringHistory of magic literature

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Book overview

First published in the US in 1943. Showmanship for Magicians is a work by semi-professional magician and author Dariel Fitzkee. It is the first in the Fitzkee Trilogy, a classic collection that is still read widely by magicians, conjurors and illusionists alike.

Fitzkee's early books were shorter works focused on specific magic tricks. Books like Cut and Restored Rope and Manipulation (1929) and Linking Ring Manipulation (1930) described multiple variations of these classic tricks.

But his most enduring written works were the Fitzkee Trilogy, starting with Showmanship for Magicians. Many magicians throughout the second half of the 20th century have considered it to be a cornerstone work in the field, including the actor Steve Martin who was fanatical about magic as a young man. He described the book as "...more important to me than The Catcher in the Rye."

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