Barbizon-Plaza, New York City, March 21, 1937.
Time : 30 minutes
Reviewed by Dr Jacob Daley
1 – Twentieth Century Handkerchief Trick. Hank vanished by use of glass
chimney and found between two silks previously tied and placed in a
tumbler.
2 – Leipzig Four Ace Routine. Committee of four invited on stage. The
aces placed in different parts of the deck and caused to vanish. They
reappeared one at a time, by slapping the face of the deck by performer,
and finally by the assistant.
3 – Four Card Discovery Routine. Four cards were peeked at and deck
shuffled. The first card appeared at the bottom of the deck. The second
card discovered by the assistant telling the performer to stop as the cards
were dealt down. The third card was found by the assistant dealing the
cards and stopping at will. The last card was discovered by pushing a
knife into the pack.
4 – Stabbing Card Trick. Two cards chosen, replaced in the pack and
shuffled. A piece of newspaper wrapped around the deck and a knife
plunged into the center. On removing the paper, the blade was found
between the two chosen cards.
5 – A Comedy of Errors Card Trick. Two serving plates given to assistants.
One selected a card without looking at it and placed the card on the plate.
The performer announced that he would attempt to find the other three
cards of same value by riffling the deck. The three cards thus found were
put on second plate. Card on first plate shown but it did not match. The
three cards on other plate are caused to change to the value of the first.
6 – Sympathetic Suits. A packet of thirteen clubs from ace to king in correct
order was shown. A rubber band placed about packet and put on table
in full view. Another packet of 13 hearts shown and thoroughly mixed.
An assistant selected one heart and reversed it in the heart packet. The
cards in the club packet are now found to be in the same order as those in
the mixed heart packet, and the identical club card reversed itself in the
proper position.
7 – A Tumbler Vanish. A glass tumbler covered with newspaper and an
assistant asked to provide a bill. The performer attempted to vanish the
bill and cause it to return to the assistant’s pocket. Suddenly the paper
crushed, the tumbler vanished, and the glass was produced from the
assistant’s coat.
8 – Me and My Shadow.This final effect was the standard Walking Away
From a Shadow illusion.
Mr Leipzig’s act is clean and polished, and he is fortunate enough to possess
a very pleasing approach. His superb showmanship and his tact serve him
admirably in making his assistants feel comfortable and most cooperative.
This all helps considerably in enhancing the effects he presents.
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