Make the Best of your Magic by John Burton

The art of performing magic as an entertainment art is exactly what it says, “performing”. Therefore it’s important that the magician has a good repertoire at his disposal and is ready to tackle most situations that may arise with a quickfire gag or alternative trick.
The purpose of this book is to give you pointers and ideas on how to structure your act. The actual “Magic Trick” is still the focus of the performance but even a very simple trick can be greatly enhanced by a good performance from the magician. Don’t forget that your audience have given up their time to watch you. Although they don’t know how the tricks are done, they are willing to let you convince them that you can successfully perform a miracle or magical feat, much the same convincing that people might get from viewing a good movie. This is your moment, polish it and enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that you have created an entertaining magic experience for your spectators.