His rapidity and sureness of manipulation were nearly that of the prestidigitator, and were the boast and admiration of his pupils.
"The History of the Medical Department of Transylvania University"
Robert Peter
Sam shouted, turning furiously; but the small prestidigitator was gone.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington
The same audience would applaud Paderewski or a great prestidigitator.
"The Young Man and the World"
Albert J. Beveridge