Cutting Up Touches: A Brief History of Pockets and the People Who Pick Them - Rilegato

Avadon, David

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 0974468169 ISBN 13: 9780974468167

Casa editrice: Squash Pub, 2007

Riassunto

In Cutting Up Touches, the history of theatrical pickpocketing is revealed for the first time. Author David Avadon profiles famous light-fingered entertainers, dishing the dirt on their storied careers and filching exploits. What makes the act of theatrical thievery so compelling? Avadon reveals the psychological allure of this underground variety art, and its real-world counterpart. He tells tales of wallet-snatching, suspender-stealing and other larcenous acts. He traces the careers of Las Vegas headliner Ricki Dunn and Circus celebrity Borra. He delves into the exploits of nightclub stars Dominique and Gentleman Jack. And Avadon relates stories from the successful entertainer of kings and celebrities, Dr. Giovanni, who once picked the pocket of Winston Churchill – in the name of entertainment, of course. Illustrated with rare photos, posters and playbills, many published for the first time.

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L'autore:

David Avadon is a daring pickpocket with dashing finesse. He is America's premier exhibition pickpocket, and one of the few masters in the world of this underground art. He's been the featured entertainer for corporate events throughout the United States and in London, Singapore and Tokyo. Avadon has appeared on national television more than a dozen times to demonstrate his light-fingered stealing. On the ABC morning show, he managed to slyly nab a spectator's watch, wallet and necktie in less than ninety seconds! Celebrity pockets picked by Avadon include those of Michael Douglas, Pierce Brosnan and Tony Shalhoub.

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Book by David Avadon

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• Editore: Squash Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0974468169
• ISBN 13: 9780974468167
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 148