A valuable collection of inside information for magicians and other variety artists, revealing how to get more money from your existing act and even make a living from it.

The person who's fortunate enough to actually enjoy the work they do is indeed a lucky individual. And that's what you can do, too, with this updated guide that teaches you:

• How to play summer and winter resort hotels. What to do, how much others average, etc.
• How to play on cruises to Bermuda, etc., with all expenses and a profit. Makes an idea paid vacation.
• How a doctor turned free show requests into paying propositions. This info gives the professional entertainer a perfect "out" on free show requests.
• How to routine a magic act or show.
• Ideas for salesmen that do magic.
• How to tour the world on five good pocket tricks. A real success story that the average magician can do just as easily.
• Having a newspaper sponsor your show with cash and publicity.
• Having stores sponsor your show and give things away.
• How to book and sell tickets by phone. A very successful field.
• The program method of making money giving free shows.
• How to create interest so your prospects want to meet you.
• The ins and outs of playing state and county fairs. A good outlet and moneymaker.
• Plenty of dates for children's shows and how to get these dates.
• The best method for booking school assembly shows.
• How to get an updated list of schools, contacts, etc.
• Thurston's secret preparation before walking on stage.
• How to originate new tricks. This is the real secret, as revealed by one of Magic's most prolific inventors.
• How to write your own patter to fit your particular field and style.
• The correct way to hypnotize a rabbit, with no gimmicks. It's easy to do if you know how.
• A fine publicity gag with a rabbit ... even if you don't actually own one!