Carl Rosini was one of the world's great professionals and his life story is fascinating. Many famous magicians walk through these pages, because Carl knew everybody. Enjoy these chapters: The Struggling Years, On the Way Up, City of Light, South American Tour, Adventures in Paradise, Plans for the Future, Rosinis Illusion Show, Revolution in Mexico, Illusion Land, USA, Thirties and Forties, Magic of Carl Rosini, and Closing the Act. Details on some of his favorite tricks are disclosed: tricks you will enjoy doing or making. Complete data on a cup & ball-performing automaton is given--the one that Carl used to rent out for store windows. 100 pages illustrated with line drawings and rare old photographs.