Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
The Magic Detective, starring the world's greatest magician, Blackstone.
Chapter 2: What story does Blackstone tell about murder on stage?
He tells you the inside story of murder on stage. And right after the story, Blackstone will explain tricks that you yourself can perform.
Chapter 3: What magician's secrets does Blackstone reveal?
Reveal the secrets of the world's greatest living magician. Blackstone. Now, stand by for Blackstone, the magic detective. What are all those cabinets along the walls here, Blackstone? They look very interesting.
You don't know the half of it.
Well, what are they? They're for various things. That one, for example, is the one I used when I saw Rhoda in half.
Chapter 4: How does Blackstone's escape trick work?
You should see that act, Don. It's something.
Well, doesn't it frighten you, even though you know it's a trick? Well, the first time she tried it, I was afraid I couldn't make it work. She was shaking so hard. Well, how did you make it work, Blackstone? Well, that's a magician's secret, Don.
Uh-uh, naughty, naughty.
Chapter 5: What happened during the performance with the glass tank?
Mustn't ask questions like that.
Ha, ha, ha. Well, do magicians ever tell how they do some of their most amazing acts? Escapes, I mean, and that sawing Rhoda in half job? They're not supposed to.
Professional ethics and all that sort of thing.
Oh, I know they're not supposed to, but do they? Have you ever spilled a magician's secret, Blackstone?
Almost. Once.
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Chapter 6: What conflict arises between the characters during the act?
Yes, I did. Once I almost showed how a trick was done. I had to in order to save my life and wrote it. Well, hey, that sounds like quite a story.
It is, believe me, quite a story. Go on, tell him about it, Blackstone.
Very well. Since as far as a thousand people saw it, I guess there's no harm in telling you. Well, you've got to tell me now, Blackstone. After all this buildup, it wouldn't be fair not to.
Chapter 7: How does Blackstone manage to escape from the tank?
What trick was it? Sawing the lady in half? No. No, not that one. See that glass tank over there? Oh, this one with the metal edges? Yes, that's the one. Looks fairly escape-proof, doesn't it? Certainly does, with those padlocks and all. I perfected an escape from that glass tank, and I was introducing it at a big theater out west.
Chapter 8: What reflection trick does Blackstone use to guess cards?
Rhoda was on stage with me, as well as a new helper of mine, Steve Dakin. The house was jammed, and my act had been going over rather well. And now, ladies and gentlemen, I am going to show you a new and miraculous escape. This is the first time that a trick of this type has ever been shown on any stage. I thank you. Rhoda, Steve, will you wheel on the glass tank, please?
Right away. Come on, Steve.
Now, if you will bear with me for just a moment, ladies and gentlemen, there will be wheeled in front of you a glass tank. Music, maestro, please.
Here's the tank, Steve. We'll just wheel it out to the center of this tank. Wait a minute, Rhoda.
Huh? Listen, baby.
Take your hands off me, Steve.
You and me could have a lot of fun together if you'd just loosen up a little. I'm not a bad guy.
Oh, I'd say you're not a bad guy, but we've got to get this tank on stage.
What's the matter with you? Why do you always upstage me? Come on, baby. How about a little kiss, huh?
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