How the early priests came into possession of these secrets does not appear, and if there were ever any records of this kind the Church would hardly allow them to become public.

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.

The secret of showmanship consists not of what you really do, but what the mystery-loving public thinks you do.

Flames from the lips may be produced by holding in the mouth a sponge saturated with the purest gasoline.

A magician is only an actor - an actor pretending to be a magician.

Keep up your enthusiasm! There is nothing more contagious than exuberant enthusiasm.

I always have on my mind the thought that next year I must do something greater, something more wonderful.