Abbott's Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks — Volume II

1968
Written by Stewart James
Work of Various
308 pages (Hardcover), published by Abbott's Magic
Illustrated with drawings by Sid Lorraine
Language: English
118 entries
Cover photograph
Creators Title Comments & References Page Categories
Percy Abbott Publisher's Foreword
5
We Dedicate The Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks Volumn II to John Mulholland
7
Acknowledgments
9
Chapter One - Knots
23
One Hand and One Knot brief
Also published here 25
C. D. Oeloff Cordini's Double Knot two knots at once
Also published here 25
Jack Ketch Jack Ketch's Nonsense Knot bar bet or gag, knot shall appear on rope without letting go of ends, writing knot on rope
 		27
Satan's "Quicker Than U Think" quick flourish knot
 		30
Tan Hock Chuan Tan Hock Chuan's Appearing Knot flourish knot
 		30
Joseph H. Fries The Fastest Knot on Record
33
Martin Gardner Martin Gardner's Magic Knot scissors on rope, ends held by spectators and performer is able to make a knot around scissors under handkerchief
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
 34
Martin Gardner Martin Gardner's Chefalo Release double knot vanish, freeing scissors
Related toAlso published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
 34
Martin Gardner Martin Gardner's Impossible Knot rope pulled through hole of newspaper, knot appears
 		36
Edward Loyd Enochs Sander's Phantom Knot
39
Joseph H. Fries The Illusive Knot
Also published here 40
Keith Lingley Lingley's Swing-A-Way Knot
41
Gerry Loe Loe's Chafalo Developments as Gerald Loe, ideas with the Chefalo knot
Related toAlso published here
  • Linking Ring
 43
Gerry Loe, G. W. Hunter Loe's "Shoelace" Variations as Gerald Loe, ideas with Hunter's Shoe Laces Knot
Related toAlso published here
  • Linking Ring
 45
The Repeat Knots knot slides on rope and is removed, repeated, à la slippery knots routine by Joe Ovette
 		48
Joseph Keen Joseph Keen's Slip Knot knot slides on rope and is removed
Also published here 50
Tom Fitzgerald Take It Off knot slides on rope and is removed
 		53
Enrique Solonas The African Knot knot becomes smaller and disappears, rubber band method
 		54
Gene "Phantini" Grant Phantini Vanishing Knot knot becomes smaller and disappears, thread method
Also published here
  • in Linking Ring
 58
George G. Kaplan Kaplan's Cut and Restored Rope Knot after rope has been cut, tying the knot in a normal way
Also published here 58
Keith Lingley Lingley's Omega Square Knot after rope has been cut, tying the ends in a square knot
 		62
Keith Lingley Lingley's Alpha Square Knot ends of rope knotted together before cut and restored routine
 		63
Charles Harrison Charles Harrison's Perfect False Knot after rope has been cut, tying the knot in a normal way which can be cut again
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
 65
The Invested Knot classic rope cut, getting rid of extra pieces by pulling rope through button hole of vest
 		67
Johnny Penrose Steal of the Red Knot center of rope is dyed red, knot formed and removed, silk tube
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
 68
Douglas Hood The Climbing Knot knot moves up by itself, during cut and restored routine, thread
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
 71
W. Hutton Scobie The Scobie Knot
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
 73
Syd the Sorcerer Knottery rope with three knots placed in a change bag, rope travels to Jap Handkerchief Box and only knots remain in bag
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
 75
John Hamilton Hamilton's Idea sliding knot, that can also be picked off the rope
Also published here 78
Scurti The Magician Scurti's Jumping Knot
79
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's Spirit Knots rope placed inside bag, knot appears on rope
 		81
Chapter Two - Penetrations (Two Ropes)
87
Professor Edgar A Rope Hitch method to link two ropes for penetration effects, without thread etc.
 		88
Dr. Raymond V. Stone (RAMO) Color Wrinkle ends of rope have different colors, as convincer for penetration effects using two ropes
Also published here
  • "A Wrinkle and a Routine" in "Genii" Vol. 9, Nr. 7, March 1945.
 88
Martin Gardner Rope and Coat Release ropes on coat hanger pulled through sleeves of jacket
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
 90
Bert Douglas Coffee and Doughnuts using cups, a spoon and fake doughnuts
 		92
U. F. Grant Comedy Doughnut Trick two ropes, using doughnuts
 		94
Howard Albright Improved Rope Through Neck using two ropes, wire gimmick
 		97
James Lucier Lucier's Psychological Discovery ropes penetrate hand during hand guillotine
Also published here
  • *Genii" Vol. 14, Nr. 7, March 1950.
 98
Percy Abbott Abbott's Block-It ropes penetrate block with hole, with variation
 		100
Eddie Joseph Eddie Joseph's Lightning Escape two ropes and handkerchief tied around wrist, lead added to link ropes
 		102
John Stanley Thornton Off the Cuff two ropes, handcuffs, wand and rings
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
 107
Amazing James Randi Houdini's Grandma tied on chair with ropes, chains on wrists, Grandmother's Necklace as escape
Also published here 110
Percy Abbott Abbott's Thru and Thru rope and silk tied to person, rope threaded through holes of cabinet
 		112
Percy Abbott Abbott's Within the Circle two ropes with handkerchief attached are bound around several spectators
 		113
Paul Curry Paul Curry's Linked two ropes hanging on performer's shoulder link
Also published here 117
Elizabeth Warlock Elizabeth Warlock's Linklater with a piece of wood
Also published here 118
Jack Avis Loops Entwined Curry's linked behind handkerchief
Also published here 122
Peter Warlock Peter Warlock's Ringcord two ropes and ring link behind handkerchief
 		124
Chapter Three - Penetrations (One Rope)
129
Jean Hugard Thumb Amputation rope looped on thumb twice, rope penetrates thumb held by spectator
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
 132
Eddie Joseph Hindu Ring Mystery shoe lace knot and ring
 		133
Jim Ryan Rope, Ring and Rod ring knotted on rope, on stick
Also published here 135
Ken De Courcy Rope-It finger ring placed in hat, rope lowered in hat and ring is found on center on rope
Variations 137
Jean Hugard Ringing a Rope finger ring placed in hat, rope lowered in hat and ring is found knotted on center on rope
Inspired byAlso published here 138
Bob Hummer Hummering ring onto rope
Also published here 141
Release-O-Ring ring knotted on rope placed inside box is removed under handkerchief
 		145
Peter Warlock Out of the Loop large ring threaded on rope and ends of rope knotted together, ring penetrates rope
 		148
Eddie Joseph Eddie Joseph's Remarkable Release rings, handkerchief, ropes and Wand penetration, ring from handkerchief to wand
Also published here 149
Arturo Arturo's Ring Between bangles with small ribbons tied to it, penetrate rope which is tied to wrists
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
 151
Percy Abbott Abbott's "The Talisman of Hung Woo" block of wood penetrates rope under handkerchief
 		153
Lyman Allen, John Snyder Block-Kord block of wood is released from rope
 		156
Peter A. McDonald Houdini Block block of wood on rope vanishes and appears in tube, under handkerchief
 		160
Norman Rhodes Post and Ropes Illusion block of wood on two ropes is released
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
 164
Sid Lorraine Abbott's Ribbonifty rope through body, impromptu
 		169
Dr. Raymond L. Beebe Bisect-U rope pulled through waist
 		170
Roy Shrimplin Abbott's Uncanny Rope Mystery two ropes are pulled through assistant
 		175
Douglas Hood Cutting a Lady in Halves rope is pulled through assistant
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
 175
Percy Abbott Abbott's Whirling Dervish rope through body
 		180
Cyro Brighton Cyro's Super-Duper Rope Trick looped rope with three rings through body
Also published here
  • Goodliffe's "Abracadabra"
 181
Chapter Four - Cut and Restored Rope
187
Martin Gardner Martin Gardner's Scissor Cut No. One scissors knotted on rope, removed under handkerchief, apparently cutting rope
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
 188
Martin Gardner Martin Gardner's Scissor Cut No. Two scissors knotted on rope, removed under handkerchief, apparently cutting rope, gaffed scissors
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
 190
Dr. Wiener Dr. Wiener's Not At All rope is cut twice and knotted together
Also published here 190
Eddie Joseph Sanoj Cut and Restored Rope rope cut twice
Also published here
  • in "The New Conjurors' Magazine" Volume 4, January 1949.
 193
Arthur Punnar Arthur Punnar's Perfected Restored Rope
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
 196
Percy Abbott Abbott's Double Circle Rope Mystery rope cut twice
 		199
Percy Abbott Abbott's No-Knot Restored Rope two phases
 		201
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's Perfect Cut Rope Trick
203
William S. Boylston Clean Cut with extra loop
 		205
Carlo Carlo's EZ2 Do Rope Trick extra loop with hook
Also published here
  • in Walter Gibson's "The New Conjurors' Magazine" Volume 5, June, 1949.
 208
Joseph H. Fries Joseph Fries' A Sailor Rope with extra loop
Also published here 210
Robert Parrish Follow-Up Cut and Restored Rope Trick secretly taping ends together during routine
 		212
John Giordmaine John Giordmaine's Comedy Rope Trick knot removed from rope, then rope is cut and ends put in two different trousers pockets, rope is restored
 		214
Eddie Joseph Eddie Joseph's "Chain of Penitence" long rope around neck is knotted and cut several times
Also published here 217
R. C. Buff R. C. Buff's Together Again rope is measured, cut and restored with ends thrown away, then rope is stretched to initial length, with extra loop
 		221
Chapter Five - Cut and Restored Rope (Continued)
229
Clayton Rawson Clayton Rawson's Knots of Flame ends tied to knot, knot is lighted with match and rope is restored
Also published here
  • in "Hugard's Magic Monthly*
 230
Tom Fitzgerald Tom Fitzgerald's Cut and Restored Rope to Cigarette end cut and placed in mouth where it changes to cigarette
 		232
Ralph W. Hull R. W. Hull's Cut and Restored Rope rope looped and cut and restored
 		232
John Stanley Thornton John Thornton's Shaggy Dog Panama rope cut in four pieces, three knots pop off
 		235
The Rainbow Rope with multi-colored rope
 		237
William S. Boylston William Boylston's Restored Rope Routine
238
Ken Allen Ken Allen's If You Like It repeated four times
 		240
P. C. Sorcar P. C. Sorcar's Restored Again cut rope knotted together is placed and restored in bag, with matchbox
Related to 243
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's Spectator Rope Trick spectator cuts knotted and looped rope and restores it in box
 		246
Larry Becker Larry Becker's Cut and Restored Rope three silks knotted on cut rope, rope is restored and silks pop off
 		248
Winston Freer Winston Freer's "54" Rope Trick ends painted red, with sliding tube
 		252
Duke Stern Abbott's Four - To - Two Rope Trick with metal piece in rope
 		256
Duke Stern Fake Count apparently two ropes, long and short looped
 		258
Abbott's Incredible Rope cut several times
 		261
Phoenix Cut and Restored Rope knot vanishes and rope is restored, "springy-pricker" gimmick
 		263
Bill Neff Neff's Miracle Rope with rope marked by spectator
 		269
Chapter Six - Miscellaneous Rope Tricks
278
A Torres Straits Lizard looped rope wrapped around hand is eventually free again
 		280
Clare Cummings, Bob Lewis The Idiot Rope Trick
Also published here 280
U. F. Grant U. F. Grant's Comedy Rope Trick long and short rope is put on back of one spectator and two equal ropes on back of other spectator, situation change places
 		283
Bruce Cole Thumb Tie Extraordinary
287
Abbott's Slick Tie performer on chair, hands tied on legs and covered with coat, performer is able to move hands at will and being tied up again, "comedy rope escape"
Also published here
  • originally sold by Abbott in 1949.
 291
Tan Hock Chuan Tan Hock Chuan's Knot Effect handkerchief knotted on rope is pulled off
Also published here
  • "Genii" Vol. 17, Nr. 9 May 1953.
 295
Abbott's Handkerchief and Rope Penetration handkerchief pulled through rope, thread on silk
  • To Pull Silk Up Through Rope
  • To Pass Silk Back Through Rope
  • Pulling Silk Up Through Rope With One Hand
  • To Pass Silk Onto Rope With One Hand
 		297
Mystic Craig Mystic Craig's Spooky Rope rope is produced from clear plastic bag
 		301
Scurti The Magician Abbott's Long Smoke borrowed cigarette is stretched and transforms into rope, piece is cut off and changes back to cigarette
 		303
Burton Marks Burton Marks Trunk Substitution assistant placed inside box which is tied with ropes escapes quickly behind screen
 		304
Data entered by Lorenz Schär, December 2022.