Magician Nitely
Published in 1974 by Jerry Mentzer, Magician Nitely received it's name from real life inspiration:
For years, a sign outside the Forks Hotel in Buffalo, New York proclaimed "Magician Nightly".
With an intro from Dai Vernon, this nearly 150 page book packs a punch as it delivers some of Fechter's best tricks, often described as "bar magic". The tricks inside include cards and coins, even a towel and goblin tube. An entire chapter is dedicated to peeks, and there's even a flashy cardistry display to reveal a card -- before cardistry was even a thing!
Contents of Magician Nitely
Background Information by Jerry Mentzer
Introduction by Dai Vernon
Chapter 1 - Magic From the Fork's Hotel
- I've Got a Surprise For You
- Impromptu Torn and Restored Cigarette
- Be Honest. What Is It?
- Goblin Tube
- Fechter's Aces
- Aces Up Or Down
- You've Been Real Good to Me
- Waterfall
Chapter 2 - Request Tricks
- 6-4-5 Coin
- Eight to Twelve
- Card On the Ceiling
- Fechter's Brainwave
Chapter 3 - Peeks
- Introduction to Peeks
- Peek Force
- Tiniest Peek I've Ever Seen
- Peek And Key Combination
- Glimpse
- Peek Subtlety
- Turn Around Peek Control
- Fechter's Fan Glimpse
- Cover For Peek Control
- Two Card Control From Peek
- Eight Selections
Chapter 4 - Miscellaneous
- Flying Locator
- Small Stock False Shuffle
- Gambler's Slip Cut
- Auto Jog Control
- Spring Card Revelation
- Fechter's Bluff Pass
- Bar Towel Force
- Tips, Hints, and Bits of Business
Chapter 5 - Previous Offerings
- Top Card Reversal
- A Magical Prediction
- Knockout Prediction
This book is written by Jerry Mentzer, featuring the work of Eddie Fechter. Mine is a hardcover copy published in 1974, also printed in 1974 (first edition) with a total of 148 pages.