Frances Ireland Marshall (1910-2002) was an icon among all kinds of magiciansperformers, dealers, creators, writers, etc.for decades. This book explains her chapeaugraphy routine that she usedfor most of her career. She designed the act to be done as a kind of lecture on the history and use of hats for use at women\’s clubs. Some of the comments in this book haven\’t aged well, but it still has many insights into the performance ofchapeaugraphy. From our archives: \”Get your wife, daughter, girl friend into the act! Here\’s a great comedy routine, very female, full of audience tested laughs, every bit of patter and business furnished-and any intelligent woman can learn to do it. Written pre-women\’s-lib era, but definitely a woman\’s routine for the felt chapeau. Owned by many magicians. If not, readily available. This material was used by Frances Marshall for most of her career. A big hit on women\’s club circuits, spring luncheons, P.T.A.\’s, anywhere women congregate. Guaranteed laugh getter in female circles. Full explanation of all accessories used, all easily obtained. Illus.\”