They Do Tricks Even I Can't Figure

But It Must Not Be Thought That I Say This Out Of Personal Experience: For In The Many Years That I Have Been Before The Public My Secret Methods Have Been Steadily Shielded By The Strict Integrity Of My Assistants, Most Of Whom Have Been With Me For Years.

To Cause The Face To Appear In A Mass Of Flame Make Use Of The Following: Mix Together Thoroughly Petroleum, Lard, Mutton Tallow And Quick Lime. Distill This Over A Charcoal Fire, And The Liquid Which Results Can Be Burned On The Face Without Harm.

My Chief Task Has Been To Conquer Fear. The Public Sees Only The Thrill Of The Accomplished Trick; They Have No Conception Of The Tortuous Preliminary Self-training That Was Necessary To Conquer Fear.

Never Try To Fool Children, They Expect Nothing, And Therefore See Everything.

My Professional Life Has Been A Constant Record Of Disillusion, And Many Things That Seem Wonderful To Most Men Are The Every-day Commonplaces Of My Business.