The "Thurston" Method Of Throwing Cards
I am acquainted with the fact that many per-formers of note (in particular, Felicien Trewey) have made a specialty of throwing cards among the audience to a great distance. As I
usually conclude my act with an exhibition of card-throwing, and as my method varies somewhat from the orthodox one, I venture to think it will prove of interest to my readers.
In the first place, the cards used should be of fairly stiff pasteboard, with as smooth a surface as possible (preferably the Angel back, No. 35 cards, manufactured by the New
York Consolidated Card Co.).
The card is held lightly between the second and third fingers (as shown in Fig. 38), the back of the hand facing the audience.
Figure 38
The hand now moves to the shoulder, and, with a short, quick jerk, lets the cards go. This movement imparts a terrific velocity to the card, and with practice, it will be found
that the performer can throw the same into the back of any theatre or hall.
I can always manage in the course of my performance to get several cards into the gallery of any theatre where I may appear.
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