An Original Growing Plant Illusion.

Presented to “ The Magician ” by Wilton Warton. April 20th 1906. I suppose everyone has listened with more or less belief to the travellers’ tale of that marvellous yogi (some are irreverent enough to suggest that bogie would be more appropriate !) who, after...

The Cue And Billiard Ball

A great many amateur jugglers have in vain tried to emulate the great Paul Cinquevalli in his inimitable balance of two billiard balls, which defying the laws of gravity, rest upon one another with ease, and even consent to balance upon an ordinary billiard cue, which...

Sun And Moon Trick

The two handkerchiefs with opposite centres are carefully rolled up under the vest, one each side. The other two handkerchiefs are exhibited and centres cut out with a pair of scissors. Now present the cut one, red, in the right hand rolled up in the shape of a ball...

New Effect With Rice Bowls

Improved Ideas by FULLAM MCGLADE. One bowl is filled with rice, then placed over bowl containing water in the usual way. Reverse them, top bowl is removed when rice is seen to be overflowing, level off the rice and again place bowls mouth to mouth, reverse again, and...

A PAPER TEARING TRICK

To those who possess an old “picture frame” apparatus with trick blind, and who can do a little “paper tearing” I can recommend the following effect. PREPARATION :- Previous to the show, you tear a sheet of tissue in the usual manner, into a more or less elaborate...

Gamage’s Improved Thumb Tie

Effect :- The performer allows a member of the company to tie his thumbs securely with string, solid hoops are thrown to performer, immediately they touch his fingers as if endowed with life, they fly on to his arm. His thumbs are found tied securely as before....