Can any of The Jinx readers imagine a visible cigarette vanisher ? Such a device is beyond the pale of a magician’s imagination I am afraid, but in this case it is quite true.
Such an implement of mystery is not secured secretly, but actually and openly shown, the cigarette inserted, and it’s gone ! This is a very excellent vanisher and is nothing more or less than a regular short-size cigarette holder as used by many smokers, and which may be obtained from any tobacco store. With a piece of elastic, you thread the holder through the stem, tie a knot to the end of the elastic which enters the channel-cup, and the other end to a safety- pin. Place this in your favorite position under the coat so that it can be easily obtained, but try to make this move appear as though it is coming out of your pocket when produced.
Perform this in an off-hand manner. Take a cigarette out of your case, place the cigarette into the holder in a most casual manner and a little force will keep the cigarette fixed firmly. Of course, the audience can see the presence of the holder but will not in the least suspect that it is openly being used as a vanisher. You need only to release the holder and it will fly under your coat. If desired, the holder and cigarette may be reproduced from some other part of your person by using a duplicate set. The same effect may be obtained with a cigar and cigar holder.
Editor’s Note : This is a genius-like idea. Put a very small piece of adhesive tape into the holder with the sticky side outward. Fold the tape so part of it will be sticking to the inside of the holder. Jam the cigarette in and when the paper hits the tape, it is bound to stay there. Some holders don’t hold the cigarette as securely as might be hoped for.
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