Magic Show: 1938

I think the girl with folded arms is in absolute awe of our magician. What amazes me in particular though is that she looks like a younger version of the woman next to the woman in glasses. Like a mini-me expression of awe,and they both have their arms crossed.

Misdirection is the key to most magic. Keeping your audience looking away from where the actual manipulation is happening is what makes it all work. This one certainly has almost every eye glued to one spot, except for the dark haired young lady with bangs.

I wonder if she has spotted something under the backdrop, or in the wings that he does not want her to see? Perhaps when she gets home she will tell her brother, "I know how he did that trick!"

This picture just makes me happy -- it has adults looking like kids, kids looking like adults, and everyone showing wonder, or at least attention.

This picture just goes to show how over-stimulated we are in 2012. Look at this group--from the little babies to the older folks, every set of eyes is glued to the magician. If you took this photo nowadays, half the people would be looking elsewhere (probably down at phones), babies would be crawling up their mothers' legs, kids running away, etc.

The girl in the checked dress with her arms folded doesn't look very impressed with said magician. Dad seems thrilled, however.