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…
Close up performers will be delighted with this number, and it can be shown before quite a goodly sized audience too. In effect, the performer shows both hands empty and the left formed into a fist. From a bag of popular tobacco a quantity is poured into the fist and when the hand is opened, the tobacco has vanished. Reaching into space with his right hand, the performer makes a catching motion and proceeds to pour tobacco from it into the left hand from where it may be returned to the bag and all examined if thought necessary. This illustrates…
Cigarette tricks are always popular and the following effect on those who know the old cig vanish via the thumb-tip is quite mystifying. It is an excellent close up item and it has everything in magical elements. You will need a thumb-tip, a bag of Bull Durham tobacco, a booklet of cigarette papers and one ordinary cigarette. That's all. The thumb-tip is tucked slightly behind your hanky which is in the same pocket. The regular cigarette is placed into the lower right side vest pocket, protruding a little so that it may be easily secured at the opportune moment by…
This is not a new method and it isn't by any means anything new in effect. Henry Dixie was one of the greatest actors of the legitimate stage. His interest and one time activities in magic was a compliment to the Art for to him it was nothing less. He presented magic in the most finished manner and his cigarette vanish was the acme of presentation. I told this to John Hilliard shortly before his death and he became enthused and intended using it in his book. It was never written up, however, so I feel at liberty to give…
The effect of a cigarette being rolled by the tongue is not new by any means, it having been on the market for some time. This original kink, however, makes it quite a bit smoother and much more practical. The first version as marketed, requires some preparation, and the cigarette as produced from the mouth is seldom in good shape despite precautions. This present version may be presented at a moment's notice anywhere and repeated at any time without getting ready for it. For this method is used one of the rubber cigarettes sold in all novelty stores as a…
This is an impromptu blindfold test that can be done at any time or place and is always interesting because of the novelty. The performer says that through an extremely acute sense of smell he is able to tell different brands of cigarettes purely through a slight smell of the smoke. About four of those present are asked to take cigarettes, each holding a different brand. We shall assume they have Lucky Strikes, Chesterfields, Old Golds and Camels. The performer is blindfolded with a handkerchief and asks that the four spectators now light their cigarettes. One at a time and…