Phantom of the Card Table, Critical Edition | Edward McGire, Lorie Piper and Maxwell Pritchard Syouma Effect : The performer holds

Effect : The performer holds what looks like a bouquet of flowers

it never bends nor buckles

the effect is repeated

and by the way

Phantom of the Card Table, Critical Edition | Edward McGire, Lorie Piper and Maxwell Pritchard Syouma Effect : The performer holdsThe Phantom of the Card Table was originally a typescript that was written and circulated by Edward McGuire at the end of 1930 through about 1932. This became an instant underground classic and all the prominent card men of that time, including Dai Vernon, were admitted by it. The reason this little typescript was sought after was its subject, Walter Scott. In the summer of 1930, Scott and McGuire traveled to New York City and held a very private