Some of us elderly "bugs" often wonder why "standbys" from the performances of Hermann and Kellar have been discarded. One of the masterpieces which lived after DeKolta was the paper cone production. The old-timers literally filled the stage with flowers, but why not, in this age, try something different using their basic principles (tried and true). With the method I will attempt to describe, ten or a dozen silks, several flags, a glass of water or other commodities, all for future use in your program to follow, may be produced with no sleeve or body work, away from tables or…
Whether sentimental greetings are in season or not this idea will be found of good use to almost any magician. It especially adapts itself to those places where a personalised message can be displayed to good advantage. As written here, please consider it as a closing effect to the act. A newspaper is shown back and then front. With a few folds and tears a message is produced to signify good will towards all men, especially the club or society for whom the performer is working at the time. Cecil Lyle first used the basic principle when he originated his…
This effect has been a favorite of mine for the past twelve years. Its simplicity of execution should commend it to the neophyte. The performer exhibits two glass tumblers and places one upon the seat of a chair flanking him to his right, whilst the other is placed upon the seat of the chair to his left. Four sheets of tissue paper are now shown; two of the sheets are white, one is red, and the fourth is black. The sheets of paper measure 20 inches by 12 inches. Picking up a piece of white tissue the performer places it…
The performer shows three sheets of tissue paper, one red, one white, and one blue; also two wine glasses which are placed respectively to his right and left. The piece of blue paper is crushed into a ball and the piece of white paper rolled around it. These two pieces are dropped into the wine glass at the right of the performer. The piece of red paper is crushed into a ball and dropped into the wine glass on the left. A few mesmeric-like passes are made and the ball of white paper removed from the glass and unrolled, when…
Percy Naldrett first published the effect of this quite perfect program trick under the name The Celebrity Trick. However, the most important part of the stunt, the cut-out sketches, were not given, and it was left to the individual performer who saw the trick's possibilities to have them specially made. At that time, twelve years ago, I became very enamored with the idea, and obtained a set of ten pictures from an artist in Syracuse, New York. For several years after that, I believe I was the only one in the country doing the trick. Then I sold several sets,…