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INTRODUCTIONOnce upon a time there was vaudeville in the land -- there still is to a certain extent -- and various
bits of entertainment were provided for those who sat in the seats.
Prominent among the novelty acts of that other day when vaudeville was a major source of
entertainment were several sand painting turns. These acts entertained the audiences of that day, and
now there seems to have been a revival of the art, as many performers are finding that the modern
generation, too, is entertained by the production of pictures in vari-colored sands.
It is a fascinating and interesting turn from the audience's point of view. The pictures grow so
rapidly almost magically under the artful hand of the performer that there is never a lag in interest.
And now, with the use of a clever gimmick, learning to do sand pictures has become comparatively
easy -- the bugaboo of long and arduous practice has been eliminated. Of course, it takes a little
practice, but the gimmick has so simplified the art that little time is lost before actual performance
for an audience is possible.
While this book has been written largely as the result of repeated urgings from Magicians, it is
dedicated to all performers who may wish to add sand painting to their repertoires.
In the writing, it has been the purpose of the author to clearly outline all the requirements for
successful sand painting, and through many diagrams to clearly trace for the beginner each step in
painting the several pictures offered herein, so that audience interest and suspense are maintained
throughout the performance right up to the time the performer takes a bow to acknowledge the
certain applause.
The series of pictures given herewith show the simpler possibilities of sand painting all are good
program items despite their simplicity. However, as greater facility in handling the sand is attained,
the performer may adapt other subjects -- pictures from magazines and other sources and thus vary
his act from time to time.
For instance, the first three pictures in the sequence in which they are presented here form a good
program a good opening -- variety for the second picture -- and a good, strong close -- particularly
now, for as this is written, war pictures have great interest for the average audience.
So to the reader we say -- in the pages which follow, we have striven to give you by words and
illustrations a constructive idea of the art of sand painting.
Here's to your success!
