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D E D I C A T I O N

C O N T E N T S Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . III

CHRPTER ELEVEN Penetrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 521

CHRPTER TWELVE Color Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 661

CHRPTER THIRTEEN Color Changing Silks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 699

CHRPTER FOURTEEN Silk Dyeing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 747

CHRPTER FIFTEEN Reel Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 851

CHHPTER SIXTEEN Reel - Less Magic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 887

CHRPTER SEVENTEEN Twentieth Century SilKes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 937

Penetrations Introduction 1 Some of the prettiest effects in magic are accomplishedby causing a silk to apparently penetrate some object or to have

some apparently penetrate a silk without injurious effect. Theeffects I have assembled for this chapter are worthy of everyperformers consideration. The Lands of Phantasia * 2

O T T O K A R F I S H E R Descriptions of this famous effect have appeared in anumber of books including the 1937 edition of Hugards ANNUALOF MAGIC, and Volume 4 of Tarbells TARBELL COURSE INMAGIC. Effect : A fan ( wand or similar object) is tiled with a knot in the center of two ropes. Two spectators hold the ends of the ropes while several silks are tied on either side of the fan, Figure 1. Finally, one of the ropes is tied around all of the

Presentation : 1. Display the ropes, Figure 3

then invite two spectators to assist.

2. Have one spectator hold the fan, an end in each hand.

3. Drape the centers X-X of the ropes over the center of the fan, Figure 4.

Required : Two 6 lengths of soft rope, four 18 silks, and a folding fan. Nothing is prepared in advance.

silks, Figure 2. Upon command the performer removes the fanand knotted silks from the ropes which are still held by thespectators.

4. Take the two strands of A in your left hand and the twostrands of B in your right, Figure 5, then tie a single knot,Figure 6.

5. Pull the ropes to tighten the knot around the fan, Figure 7. 6. Give ends J and K to one spectator and L and M to

another. 7. If the fan were removed at this point, one spectator would

be holding the ends of rope A and the other the ends ofrope B, but due to the manner in which the knot was tiedaround the fan, the spectators are not aware of existingconditions. The secret of the effect lies in this cleversubtlety.

8. Now tie the four silks around the two ropes with ordinarysingle knots, Figure 1. Some prefer to tie the center of thesilks to the ropes, Figure 8.

9. Push, the silks in to the center of the ropes against the fan,Figure 9.

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15. You the one end (either J or K) from one spectator and an(either L or M) from the second spectator, then tie in a single knot, Figure 2. Now you have

matically switched ends, giving each spectator an endch of the two ropes. the silks in the left hand and the fan in the right,

re 10. se the spectators that they are to pull sharply uponropes at the count of three," t counting, and at the same time gradually pull theout of the knot. Just as three is called, the fan be pulled completely free of the ropes. t three, and as the spectators pull, jerk downwardsply on the silks. now held the fan and knotted silks which are free ofcards held by the spectators, Figure 11.

Note All sorts of articles can be tied in the center of the ropes.Donate the Magician ties a Walsh Cane to Silk in the ropes, thenchanges the cane to a silk at the finish of the effect. Mystinis Triple Knot Escape * 3

M Y S T I N I In this version of the CORDS OF PHANTASIA, a 24 silkreplaces the fan used in the original effect. Presentation : 1. Have one spectator hold a 24 silk, then drape centers X-X

of the ropes over the center of the folded silk, Figure 12. 2. Tie a single knot in the ropes as illustrated in Figure 5,6 and

7, being careful not to pinch part of the silk in the cordsforming the knot. The knot appears as in Figure 13.

3. Take the silks and ropes in the left hand, Figure 14. 4. Tie a single knot around the lower part of the knot in the

ropes with end N of the silk, Figure 15 and 16. 5. The knotted 24 silk is now in the center of the ropes Figure

17. 6. Continue as in the original version as explained in steps 8, 9

and 10. 7. For the release, take end N in the right hand and the

centers of the four 18 silks in the left, Figure 18. 8. Pull upwards on N at the count of 2, pulling the knot in the

silk free of the knot, in the ropes, Figure 19. 9. Continue to pull the 24 silk upwards until it is free of the

knot in the rope just as you count to 3. 10. Count 3, and as the spectators pull, pull downwards sharply on

the four 18 silks and upwards on the 24

silk, releasing all five silks from the ropes, Figure20.

1. Now take one end from the other assistant and tie a singleknot, continuing step 10 through 14, effect No. 2.

2. When the silks and fan are released the hoop remains atthe center of the ropes, Figure 22.

Ropes, Fan and Silks * 4 Hugard, in explaining Ottokar Fishers version, adds a largewooden embroidery hoop to the silks and fan tied to the ropes.The addition of the hoop makes the final knot tied in the ropes,step 10, THE CORDS OF PHANTASIA, more logical. Presentation :

3. Execute the first nine steps given in Effect No 2,THE CORDS OF PHANTASIA.

4. Introduce the wooden hoop (or a plastic bracelet.) 5. Take one end of a rope from either assistant and slip it

through the hoop, then run the hoop along the rope to the silks and fan tied at the center, Figure 21.

Presentation : 1. After tying the ropes around the fan, Figures 4

through 7, thread the articles on the ropes as shownin Figure 24.

2. Pass the ends of the ropes through the sleeves of ajacket, Figure 25.

Deluxe Ropes, Fan and Silks * 5 J E A N H U G A R D

The possibilities of the Ropes and Fan effect are almost unlimited. In this deluxe version the items shown in Figure 23 are needed in addition to the two ropes, fan and silks.

3. Take one rope from each assistant, tie the single knot,Figure 26.

4. Have one assistant hold rings A and B and the otherC and D, Figure 27.

5. Standing behind the jacket, remove the fan but do notdisplay it.

6. Allow the two rings to fall free of the ropes. 7. Pull the silks and cards that were to the left of the fan

free of the ropes, then toss them into the air. 8. Repeat with remaining silks and cards. 9. Now expose the fan. The jacket remains threaded on top

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ropes. 10. Take the jackets collar in one hand, then tell the

assistants to pull sharply on the ropes. 11. Step forward with the jacket as it comes free of the

ropes. Note : Hugard suggests stealing a fish bowl from under the coatjust before the jacket is released from the ropes. The bowl ishidden from view by the jacket and is produced as the performersteps to the front of the stage. My Favorite * 6

H A R L A N T A R B E L L In favorite m6 ft. lengtn : two assistants hold the ds of the ropes, tie the Al ker WRIST TIE around e center of the two ropes shown in Figure 28 rough 32. Briefly, the bite silk taken between the cond and third fingers of e left hand, Figure 30, rms a loop C around the of the left second finger the right hand pulls

Volume 4 of his COURSE IN MAGIC, Tarbell gives hisethod of presenting THE CORDS OF PHANTASIA. Twohs of soft rope and five 18 silks are needed. rner A down through thege loop, Figure 31.

2. Carry A to the right,tightening the knot, Figure32.

3. Remove the left secondfinger from C as the knottightens.

4. Hold the silk as shown inFigure 33.

5. Bring A towards B, thendown around the ropes, andback to the right, Figure 34.forming a lop around theropes, Figure 35.

6. Tie a double knot with endsA and B, Figure 36.

7. Grasp the ropes with the right hand as shown in Figure 37. Then close the hand into a fist.

8. Ask the assistants to release their ends.

9. Take the ropes between your hands as shown in Figure 38,then tie a single knot in the ropes, Figure 39.

10. Give XX to one assistant and YY to the other.

11. Tie the remaining 18 silks to the ropes with single knots, Figure 40.

12. Grasp the four silks at N with the left hand and the knot in M with the right, Figure 40.

13. Pull upwards on the center silk, then downwards on the remaining four.

14. All five silks, still knotted, will come free, and the two ropes will remain outstretched and without a knot between the two assistants.

1.

Penetrative Silks 7 H A R L A N T A R B E L L

Here is still another version of the CORDS OFPHANTASIA credited to Harlan Tarbell. Two 6 lengths of softrope, a wand, and four 18 silks are required. Prese

2.

3.

4. ntation : Tie the centers of the two ropes around the center of theAllow the spectator to tie the remaining two silks around theropes with genuine double knots at the positions shown inFigure 42.

wand as illustrated with the fan in Figure 3 through 7, thenhave two spectators hold the ends of the ropes. Using the AL BAKER WRIST TIE Figure 28 through 36, tieone silk to the left of the wand, then one to the right. At this point the apparatus is as shown in Figure 41.

5. Take an end of the rope from each assistant and tie asingle knot, Figure 44.

6. Grasp the wand in the left and the tips of the two silksin the right.

7. Withdraw the wand, then pull upwards on the silks. 8. The assistants now hold the two ropes (minus the silks

and wand) outstretched between them.

9. While two assistants hold the ends of the ropes, pullupwards on silks A and B, causing them to penetratethe ropes, Figure 43.

1. Insert end B. of the wand through the hold in the backof the box, Figure 47.

2. Now pass end A of the wand through the front, Figure48.

Presentation : 3. Tie the two ropes around the center of the wand as

illustrated with a fan in Figure 3 through 7, then havetwo spectators hold the ends of the ropes.

4. Tie the silks to the ropes with genuine knots, Fig. 46.

Required : In addition to two 6 lengths of soft rope, SIX 18 silks and a wand, a box with a lock as illustrated in Figure 45 in needed.

Wand, Box and Silk Release * 8 D R. H A N S V A N B A A R E N

Effect : In a slightly different version of THE CORDS OF PHANTASIA six silks and a wand tied to two lengths of rope are placed in a box. Upon command the box, silks, and wand penetrate the ropes.

5. Push the silks to the center of the ropes. 6. Thread the ropes through the holes in the ends of the

box, Figure 49. 7. Close the lid, then lock the box. 8. To make everything even more secure, take one rope from

each spectator and tie a single knot, Figure 50. 9. With the spectators holding the ends of the ropes,

withdraw the wand. 10. Tap the locked box with the wand, they lay the wand

aside. 11. Command the spectators to pull the ropes. 12. Catch the locked box as it penetrates the ropes. 13. Allow a spectator to open the locked box, disclosing the

silks inside and still knotted.

Grandmothers Necklace 9 The CORDS OF PHANTASIA principle used in the effectsjust described is said to have been derived from an even earliereffect known as GRANDMOTHERS NECKLACE. As the severaleffects to follow use the GRANDMOTHERS NECKLACE principleit is important that you understand the secret before I apply itto the adaptions. Effect : Three wooden beads are strung on two cords, Fig. 51, thenone of the cords is tied about the beads, Figure 52. Theperformer removes the beads while two spectators hold the endsof the cords, Figure 53.

Improved Grandmothers Necklace * 10 H A R O L D R. R I C E

At times I prefer to display the cords separately before presenting a version of GRANDMOTHERS NECKLACE. Some performers will prefer it to the method employing a thread to join the centers of the two ropes. Here is my original method which appears in print for the first time.

The Secret : The cards are tied at their centers with a lop of weak thread, Figure 54. The thumb and first finger hide the union when the cards are displayed, Figure 55,and it appears that two cards are held side by side. The first bead is strung over two ends and passed to the center hiding the union, Figure 56. Then the remaining beads are added, one on each side of the first, Figure 51. By bringing two ends to the center to tie a single knot, the cords are reversed, Figure 52, and when the performer or spectators pull on the cords (breaking the thread) the beads are free and the cords are para llel, Figure53.

them in the right hand in the position shown in Figure 58. Taking card C-D at Y-Y with the left hand, Figure 58, carry it to the left, Figure 59. Note that center X of cord C-D is pinched tightly between the first and second fingers of the right hand just beneath the last joint of the first finger. Raise the hand momentarily to allow cord A-B to slip off the hand, Figure 60, then bringing Y-Y up to the right as the right hand assumes its original position, Figure 61. Drop ends B-C, Figure 62 and take B-A directly below the right hand with the left Figure.63. Pull down on B-A, pulling a small loop in cord D-C just to the right of X, Figure 63, then release X as the right fist is closed, Figure 64.

From this point the routine depends upon the particular effebeing presented as is explained in tvarious routines to follow. In minstances the next step is to tie a saround the center of the cords. do so, take a silk in the left haFigure 65, then lay the looped cenX over the center of the sFigure 66.

It is important that all thesteps just explained are executedas one continuous move, ending withthe cards in the position shown inFigure. 64, creating the illusionthat two cords now pass throughthe closed fist. ct he

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ilk,

Rices Flying Colors * 11 S C O T T Y L A N G

Effect : Three silks tied to two long cords fly free from the cords,still knotted, jumping high into the air, Figure 69. Preparation : Two 9 lengths of rope and 3-18 silks are needed. Preparethe ropes with the thread, Figure 70, unless my improved method,Effect No. 10, is preferred.

Bring the left thumb over the loop immediately, Figure 67, then tie a single knot in the silk with the right hand. If properly tied the loop is held securely within the folds of the fairly tight knot in the silk and the thumb can be safely withdrawn, Figure 68.

Preparation : 15. Take the center of the cords in

the left hand, Figure 71, and a silk in the right.

16. Display the Silk, Figure 72.

17. Drop corner A and pass the

right hand down to the center of the silk, point C, Figure 73. Now release corner B from the left hand.

18. Bring the silk up and around the cords at X, Figure 74. Then tie a single knot in the silk around the cards with the left & right hands.

8. Display the third silk, Figure 72. 9. Taking point Z, Fig. 75, in the right hand, tie the third

silk around the cords with a single knot at Z, Fig. 77. 10. Display the cords and silks, Figure 78. 11. Take ends of cords in the right hand. 12. Lower the left arm and raise the right, then withdraw the

left wrist, Figure 79. 13. Take ends S-Q, in the left hand, spread arms, and display

silks, Figure 80. 14. Drop end R and S momentarily, and tie a single knot with

ends P and Q, Figure 81.

5. Drape the silks and cord over the left wrist, Figure 75. 6. Display the second silk, Figure 72. 7. Taking point Y, Figure 75, in the right hand, tie the

second silk around the cords with a single knot at Y,Figure 76.

15. Take Q-R in the left hand and P-S in the right, allow thecenter of the cord to sag, Figure 82.

16. Tilt the head slightly backward and gaze upward toward theceiling.

17. Raise the arms up and down in a graceful manner much like abird flaps its wings.

18. Repeat the move three times, increasing speed each time. 19. As the cords move upward the third time, extend the arms

quickly and sharply, breaking the hidden thread and causing the cord to become taut. If done properly, the silks will

Presentation : 1. Tie the silk to the cords as explained in steps 1 through 5

under the Presentation of RICES FLYING COLORS and asillustrated in Figure 70 through 75.

2. Display the cylinder. 3. Drop two ends of the ropes through the cylinder, then pass

the cylinder on down the ropes until the silk at their center is inside, Figure 84.

Rices Glas Go * 12 H A R O L D R. R I C E

Effect : A glass cylinder is placed over two ropes with a silk tied at their centers. The performer removes the cylinder and the silk while two spectators hold the ends of the cords, Fig. 83.

4. Invite 2 spectators to assist. One holds ends P and R,the other, ends Q and S. Performer supports theweight of the cylinder on his upturned palm, Figure 85.

5. Take one end from each spectator, then tie a single knot,bringing the knot down against the cylinder, Figure 86.

6. Return ends to spectators. Now one holds P and Q, theother R and S.

7. Place a palm over each end of the cylinder, Figure 87, thenat the count of three command the spectators to pull ontheir cords.

8. As the spectators pull, lift up on the cylinder and it and the silk will come free of the ropes, Figure 83.

Presentation : in ohe

o

A Penetration ** 14 E D M U N D Y O U N G E R

Here is still another version of GLAS-GO. In this version the ropes appear to penetrate the body of a lady assistant as the cylinder and silk are Freed, Figure 89.

Eseaping Silks * 13 This effect is the same as RICES GLAS-GO. However, a metal can with a hole in each of the removable lids is used in place of the glass cylinder, Figure 88.1. Prepared as in GLAS-GO to the powhere two spectators hold the endsthe ropes and the cylinder is over tsilk at their centers, Figure 85.

2. Now invite a lady from the audience t

assist.

Silk and Tube Trick * 15 M E N Here isKNOT ESCAPE Effect : A glass tied to two ropcylinder. Uponthe cylinder th

3. Have the lady hold the cylinder. 4. Instead of tying two of the cords around the cylinder,

Figure 86, take them to the back of the lady assistant andtie a single knot, Figure 90.

5. Now pass the ends to the assistants again, Figure 91. 6. Command the assistants to pull at the count of three

and the young lady to walk forward at the same time. Theresult will be as shown in Figure 89. D E L S O N A N D F O X

a clever effect combining MYSTEINIS TRIPLE and RICES-GLAS-GO.

cylinder with a hole in its wall is displayed. A silk is es and the ropes and silk are placed inside of the command the silk penetrates the cylinder, and

e cords, Figure 99.

Presentation : 1. Tie the ropes around the silk as explained in

MYSTINIS TRIPLE KNOT ESCAPE and as illustrated in Figure 93 through 96.

2. Cover the center of the cords and the silk with the cylinder, then bring one corner of the silk through the hole in the cylinder, Figure 97. Assistants hold the ends of the ropes.

3. Tie a single knot around the cylinder with the twoends of the cords, then return the ends to theassistants, Figure 98.

Preparation : A cylinder, Figure 92, 2-9 lengths of rope and an 18 silk are needed.

Penetration Xtra-ordinary * 16 T A N H O C K C H U AN

This effect is an excellent follow up for RICES GLAS-GO. Effect : A glass cylinder, a sheet of black paper with a hole in it, and a silk are displayed. The silk is placed inside of the cylinder and the paper wrapped around the outside. The performer causes the silk to penetrate the cylinder and to exit

4. Take the exposed corner of the silk in the right hand andthe center of the cylinder in the left.

5. Command assistants to pull on the ropes at the count ofthree.

6. Count one, two, then pull sharply on the silks as youcount three.

7. As the assistants pull the ropes, silk and cylinder are free, Figure 99.

Presentation : 1. Place the silk inside of

the cylinder and press the wax at the end of the thread to the outside, Figure 101.

2. Wrap the paper around the cylinder with the wax under the opening, Figure. 102. Paper should not be too light. Hold the paper in place with a rubber band.

3. Holding the cylinder in the left hand, Figure 103, raised and lower the right hand several times as though attempting to pinch a hole in the wall of the cylinder through the opening in the paper. Actually more and more of

through the opening in the black paper, Figure 104. Preparation : The cylinder, black paper and a silk with thread and waxattached are needed, Figure 100. the thread is pulled through the hole as a new grip is taken close to the paper each time the hand is raised. 4. As the tip of the silk appears, pull the silk through the opening in a clean sweep, Figure 104.

Presentation : (Standard Method) 1. Invite a lady and two gentlemen from the audience to

assist. 2. Place the center of the sashes at the ladys back and have

the gentlemen hold the ends, Figure 106. 3. Working from behind the girl, tie a single knot in front of

the girl at her waist with two ends momentarily released

Rices Pent-A-Mind * 17 H A R O L D R R I C E

Here is a smart effect in the illusion class. Effect : Two silk sashes tied about a girls waist penetrate herbody, Figure 108 and 113. Preparation : Join the centers of two vari-colored silk streamers 6 x 9 with a thread, Figure 105.

( Rices Improved Method ) 1. Invite a lady assistant from

the audience. 2. Place the joined sashes,

Figure 105, around her neck, Figure 109.

3. Stepping behind her, bring the sashes down around her

4.

by the gentlemen, Figure 107. 4. At the count of three command the gentlemen to pull

the sashes through the girl, Figure 108. waist, then tie a single knot, using both sashes, Figure 10.

Drop all ends momentarily, calling attention to the knot, Figure 111.

5. Take ends C-A in one hand and D-B in the other, remaining behind the girl, Figure 112.

6. Pull sharply and the sashes will penetrate the girl, Figure 113.

Passing Through The Ribbon * 18 E D D I E J O S E P H

Effect : In this version of GRANDMOTHERS NECKLACE, the girl passes thru to the front of two ribbons, Figure 118. The addition of several silks adds to the mystery. Preparation : Two 9 lengths of ribbon (or rape) b-18 silks; and a borrowed linen handkerchief are needed. The ribbons are joined at X with thread, Figure 105.

Presentation :

1. Tie a borrowed linen handkerchief around the ribbons at X, hiding the union.

2. Place the girl behind the ribbons, and have two gentlemen hold the ends, Figure 114.

3. Stand behind the girl, take one end from each assistant out tie a single knot, Figure 115.

Note : Joseph suggests using

4. Tie a silk at A and B, Figure 116. 5. Now tie silks at C, D, E and F, Figure 117. 6. Command the girl to left up on the borrowed hand and to

walk forward at the count of three as the gentlemen pullon the ribbons.

7. The result is shown in Figure 118. your own lady assistant. Instead of a thread at X, the ribbons are shown separately, then joined with a pin, Figure 119, white the assistants are brought to the stage. The girl removes the pin

through the hank as she takes it from the ribbons, step 6.

Preparation : Two 9 lengths of rape, a 36 silk, 2-18 silks and a wooden 3 fold screen are needed. Join the center of the ropes with a thread, Figure 70. The apparatus is arranged as shown in Figure 120 at the beginning of the effect. Presentation :

1. Invite two gentlemen and a lady from the audience to assist.

2. Take the 36 silk in the R. hand and the union of the ropes in the left, walking to the front of the stage.

3. Have two gentlemen hold the ends of the ropes as you tie the center of the 36 silk over the union, Figure 121.

4. Ask the lady assistant to stand behind the silk and the ropes.

Penelease * 19 J. B E A T T I E

This effect first appeared in Eric C. Lewiss MORESTUDIES IN MYSTERY. Effect : A lady assistant securely fastened with ropes and silks toa wooden stock, Figure 125, is freed at the performers command,Figure 127.

5. Take the diagonal ends of thesilk and pass them around herwaist, knotting them at theback, Figure 122.

6. Back the lady assistant intothe screen, thread the endsof the ropes through theholes, then the ends back tothe gentlemen, Figure 123.

7. Tie the center of the 18 silks to the ropes to the right and left of the lady, Figure 124, then tie the ends of the silks around her wrists, securing her hands to the ropes, Figure125.

8. Take one end of a rope from each gentlemen, passthe ends through the openings in the screen, tie asingle knot at the ladys back, then rethread theends through the openings and return the ends tothe gentlemen, Figure 126.

9. As the gentlemen pull on the ropes at the count ofthree, the lady assistant walks forward penetratingthe ropes and the screen, but with the silks still tiedaround her waist and wrists, Figure 127.

Note : The effect may be worked without the screen if desired.

Preparation : Two 9 lengths of rope, 2-24silks, and 4 celluloid bracelets ofdifferent colors are needed. Join thecenters of the ropes with thread, Figure70. Presentation :

1. Place the ropes around your

A Different Grandmothers Necklace * 20 F. H. J E U D E V I N E

Effect : Two rapes, penetrate the performers neck and twoselected bracelets, Figure 132. neck, union at the back, Figure109.

2. Have two spectators select twoof the four celluloid bracelets.

3. Thread the selected braceletson the ropes, Figure 128.

4. Tie a single knot with two of

the ropes, Figure 129, to hold the bracelets in place.

Effect : A silk tied around a rope with a

double knot penetrates the cord. Required : A 6 length of soft rope and on 18

silk. Presentation :

1. Have a spectator hold the rope as shown in Figure 133.

Rices Dissolve * 21 H A R O L D R R I C E

5. Add the remaining bracelets to the ropes, Figure 130. 6. Tie a silk under each bracelet to hold it in place, Figure

131. 7. Give one spectator ends A-C, and the other, ends B-D,

Figure 131. 8. Command the spectators to pull at the count of three. 9. As the spectators pull, the ropes penetrate your neck, the

two selected bracelets fall to the floor, and the remaining bracelets and silks remain on the cords, Figure 132.

2. Hold a corner A of the silk as in Figure 134.

3. Bring corner B around the rope and place it under the left thumb, Figure 135. Note pink X.

4. Bring the left second finger across X, Figure. 136.

5. Pass the right hand through the loop to take end A, Figure

6. Pull enloop aslines, Fleft seloop wA is large lkeep i 137. d A through the shown with dotted igure 138. Keep the cond finger in the hich is formed when pulled through the oop, Figure 139, and t there until

Silk Away * 22 A F T E R M I L B O U R N E C H R I S T O P H E R

Effect : In Christophers version a rope penetrates a silk tied to it.By combing SILK AWAY and DISSOLVO, a double mystery results. Required : A 6 length of rope and an 18 silk. Presentation :

Present the first eight steps of DISSOLVO, Figure 133 through 140.

the knot around the silk is medium taut.

7. Withdraw the left second finger. 8. Now, tie a second knot on the

audiences side of the rope, Figure 140.

9. Hold ends A and B and pull gradually in opposite directions, Figure 141.

10. The silk penetrates the rope (as the first knot dissolves, unknown to the audience,) Figure 141.

2. Take the rope from the assistanand hold it is shown in Figure 142.

3. Form a loop in the rope, Figure 143.

4. Slide the right thumb under the rope at point X, Figure 144, as the left hand pulls to the left to tighten the fake knot.

5. Withdraw the right thumb, leaving a small loop in the rope Figure 145.

6. Have a spectator hold the ends of the rope as you take those of the silk.

7. At the count of three you and the spectator pull; the silk penetrates the rope, Figure 146.

Pent-A-Silk * 23 F L O Y D D. B R O W N

Floyd Browns clever version of my DISSOLVO appears inprint for the first time. Effect : Two knotted silks penetrate each other. Required : Red and green 18 silks. Presentation :

1. Have a spectator hold the green silk in a horizontal position,Figure 147.

2. Holding the red silk as shown in Figure 148, take end B inthe left hand, Figure 149.

3. Now tie the fake knot as shown in Figures 138 and 139. 4. Then tie a second knot, Figure 150. 5. Bring red knots to bottom of green, Figure 151. 6. Have the spectator tie two single knots in his green silk,

Figure 151. 7. Holding corners of the silks, Figure 152, the performer and

spectator pull in opposite directions and the silks penetrate, Figure 153.

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ps to another.

. Snap-Away-Knot * H A R L A N T A R

Here is an American version of theknot effect. Effect : A silk penetrates one rope as it jum Required : 2-6 lengths of rope and an 18 silkPresentation :

1. Holding the rope as shown in Figure 154, form a lop in the rope, Figure 155 and 156.

2. With the right hand, bring loop X, Figure 156, down into position shown in Figure 157.

3. Place the center of the silk in the loop, then take the diagonal

corners of the silk, dropping ends of rope, Figure 158.

4. Have a spectator tie a single knot wit the silk, being careful not to allow it to form tightly around the rope, Figure 159.

5. Allow the spectator to tie a second single knot, forming a double knot in the silk, Figure 160.

6. Holding the cords at A & B, Figure 160, ask the spectator to release the corners of the silks.

7. As he does so, pull sharply in opposite directions,straightening the rope, Figure 161.

8. Allow the spectator to hold the rope in the position shownin Figure 161.

9. Place the center of the second rope through loop C,Figure 161, then tie a single knot in the second rope Figure162.

10. With both ropes taut, pull on the rope at points D and the silk will penetrate the first rope and will be found securely tied to your rope, Figure 163.

Snap Away Variation * 25 M R S. J O H N S Y N D E R J R.

A careful three silk version of the Jay-Bee effect wasintroduced by Mrs. John synder, Jr. Effect : A red silk tied to a blue one penetrates it as it joins asecond red silk. Required : Two 24 red and a 24 blue silk. Presentation : The presentation is the same, with silks substituted forthe two ropes.

1. Form a loop in the blue silk, Figure 154 thru 157. 2. Tie a red silk to the blue, Figures 158 thru 161. 3. Fasten the second red silk to the first, Figure 162. 4. Pull on the second red silk, bringing the first red

silk from the blue, Figure 163. Pull A-Pant Silks ** 26

G E N E T A R B E L L The possibilities of the Jay- Bee Knot are almostunlimited. For example, the following effect relies upon thisunique principle. Effect : Two silks, knotted together, penetrate each other. Required : A 24 red and a 24 blue silk.

Presentation : 1. Hold the silks as illustrated in

Figure 164. Note corner B is lower than A, and D lower than C.

2. Tie a loose square knot, Figures 165 and 166.

3. Have a spectator tie a double knot with corners C and D

of the red silk, Fig. 167. (The knot should not be too tight against the blue silk.)

4. Take corners A and B of the blue silk as illustrated, Fig. 168,then pull sharply to straighten out the blue silk, Figure 169 and 170.

5. Have the spectator tie a double knot with corners A and B of the blue silk but not too close tothe knot in the red silk, Figure 171.

6. Give a spectator corners A and B of the blue silk asyou insert your right first finger in loop X of the red,Figure 172.

7. Pull sharply and the silks will separate, Figure 173. Fourth Dimension Silks 27

E D W I N T A B O R Effect : Although the centers of two silks are twisted together,the silks penetrate each other ! ( Tarbells * and Tabors **versions differ slightly, so I am including both. Required : A 24 red and a 24 blue silk. TARBELL VERSION Presentation :

1. Hold the silks as shown in Figure 174. Note that the point where they cross is off center, Figure 175.

2. Bring corner D of the blue silk around the center of the red, Figure 176,then bring

corner B of the red silk around the blue silk, Figure, 177. Note that the left thumb holds the crossed portions securely, Figure 178.

3. Now bring end C up and over the union at the centers,Figure 179.

4. Figure 180 shows the silks minus the left hand holdingthem.

5. Bring ends A and B together, Figure 181, Figure 182shows the silks minus the hands.

6. Pull the silks apart, Figure 183.

Release From Reason * 28 A F T E R W A L T E R G I B S O N A N D L. V. LYONS The Gibson Lyons version of this effect employs a linenhandkerchief and a piece of cotton stating. I find it works equallywell with a silk and length of soft rope. Effect : A silk tied with a genuine knot around a rope penetrates thecord, Figure 192. Required : An 18 silk and a length of soft rope. Presentation :

1. With two spectators holding the ends of the rope, placethe silk in position, Figure 185.

2. Bring end B around A, Figure 186, and through theloop, forming a knot, Figure 187.

3. Show the knot to be genuine. 4. Taking the knot in the right hand and with considerable slack

in the rope, force point X, Figure 187, at the rope

TABOR VERSION Tabor carries the effect one step further. After step 5 Tabor has a spectator tie a knot with ends A and B of the red silk. The knot goes fairly tight against the union at the centers. Then a knot is tied with ends C and D of the blue silk. Taking A in one hand and C in the other, the performer pulls, separating the silks, Figure 184.

through the knot with the finger or thumb of the left hand,Figure 188.

5. Pull end A through loop X, Figures 188 and 189. 6. Tighten the knot by pulling end B of the silk, Figure 190. 7. At the same time pull on the rope at point Y, taking the

loop X inside the knot. 8. With the spectators still holding the ends of the rope

firmly, lift the silk sharply, pulling it free of the rope,Figure 192.

(Note : Gibson and Lyons suggest steps 4 and 5 be done unknownto the audience, but I find it as effective to do the moves openly.)

Penetration Quickie * 29 Tarbell explains this quickie in Volume 3. Effect : A silk held by a spectator penetrate the rope held by theperformer, Figure 195. Required : An 18 silk and a short length of rope. Presentation :

1. Insert the rope through the loop in the silk, Figure 193. 2. Bring your hands together quickly, allowing your right

thumb to loop the rope at the left, Figure 194. 3. Continuing, separate the hands suddenly, releasing the end

of the rope held in the right hand. 4. At the same time, run the right thumb along the rope to

the right, drawing the end of the rope through the silk and into position shown in Figure 195.

Effect : A red silk penetrated a blue silk placed over the left fist. Required : An 18 red and an 18 blue silk. Presentation :

1. Place corner A of the red silkbetween your teeth, Figure 196.Note the position of corner X.

2. Bring the closed left fist in frontof corner X, Figure 197.

3. As you drape a blue silk over theleft fist, clip corner X betweenthe 3rd and 4th. Fingers of the left hand, Fig. 198.

4. Form a well in the center of the blue silk with a finger of the right hand, Figure199.

Silk Thru Silk * 30 H O W A R D W AR R I N G E R

5. Take corner A and place it deep in the well, Figure 200. 6. Now bring corner B up and into the well, Figure 201.

Note the position of the left thumb. 7. Bring the left thumb against the second finger, then tilt

the hand to the audience to show the red silk encircled bythe blue one, Figure 202.

8. Reach under the blue silk, obtain corner X, and pull itdown slowly, the red silk apparently penetrating the blueone, Figure 203.

9. To finish, turn the top of the well to the audience as you withdraw the blue silk from the left fist.

Silk This is Leo Horowitzs version of a silk through silk effect. Effect : A red silk penetrates a blue one. Required : An 18 red and an 18 blue silk. Presentation :

1. Spread a blue silk over the left fist. 2. With a twisting motion form a

depression in the center of the blue silk with the First Finger, Figure 204.

3. Non draw the right second finger quickly across the left thumb to the left to replace the first finger, Figure 205.

4. Look down through the depression made in the center of the silk, and you will see you have formed an open channel through which the red silk will now pass, Figure 206. 5. Push the red silk into the top of the channel, then reach

under the blue silk and slowly pull the red silk down through., Figure 207. Note Penetration * 31 M O H A M M E D B E Y : (Tarbell credits the principle of this penetration to Seymour Davis Volume 5, Tarbell Course of Magic.)

Effect : A thimble penetrates a silk. Required : A thimble and an 18 silk. Presentation :

1. Drape a silk over the closed left fist. 2. Display the thimble on the first finger of the right hand. 3. Deposit thimble in center of silk, Figure 208,then

withdraw the finger. 4. Show the finger free of thimble. 5. Prepare to insert the finger in the thimble again. As you

do, tilt the left hand as illustrate, bringing the left fingerunder the silk, Figure 209,the into the thimble, Figure210.

6. Allow the folds of the silk to fall around the right closedfist, assisting with the left hand, Figure 211.

7. Call attention to the thimble on the finger under the silk. 8. With a waving twirling motion, shake the silk covering the

thimble aside.

Thimble Thru Silk * 32 C H E S T E R D O B S K I

Ball Thru Silk * 33 I R E L A N D

This effect made popular by Ireland is available is golf orbilliard ball form. Effect : A ball apparently penetrates a silk. Required :

An 18 blue silk and a golf or billiard ball with a clinginghalf shell.

9. Properly executed, the last move will cause the thimble toappear, apparently having penetrated the silk, Figure 212.

Presentation : 1. Hold a corner of the silk in the left hand as the ball with

the shell is taken with the right. 2. Toss the ball with shell into the air and catch it in the

right hand. 3. Place the ball in the left hand, shell against palm, Figure

213. 4. Take the silk as illustrated, Figure 214. 5. Still holding corner B, take ball in right hand, leaving

shell in left. 6. Drape the center of the silk over the shell and left palm,

Figure 215. 7. Place ball against silk and press it into shell, Figure 216. 8. Show ball suspended in silk, Figure 217. 9. Raise the lower edge to reverse silk, showing the other

side, Figure 218, exposing shell. Ball appears to havepenetrated silk.

10. Reverse silk again, ball to audience, left hand at top, righthand behind silk and cupped around ball, Figure 219.

11. Give silk slight pull with left hand while holding shell This will loosen ball.

12. Move right hand gripping shell down toward lower edge ofsilk, ball riding on top of the silk.

13. As the ball reaches the edge of the silk it will fall into theshell, Figure 220.

14. Press the ball firmly into the shell, then toss the ball with shell into the air and display the silk.

Glass Penetration * 34 T H A Y E R

Effect : A silk penetrates a piece of plate glass held in a frame. Required :

A frame which holds a sheet of glass, two ghost tubes, anda metal clip, Figure 221 ; also, two 18 red silk.

Preparation : Load one of the silks into the shaded area shown in Figure221. Presentation : 1. Show both ghost tubes empty empty, Chpater 7, Volume 1. 2. Place the clip in place over the glass. 3. Insert a ghost tube on each side of the glass, Figure 222. 4. Push part of the remaining red silk into the compartment

of tube A with a wand. 5. Now pull part of the duplicate silk from tube B,

Figure223. 6. Continue until all of one silk is inside of A, and the other silk is out of B.

Required : Eight 18 silks, 2 each of 4 different colors; two 36 lengths of ribbon ; a special phantom tube. The tube is in 2 pieces, Figure 224. One end of a length of elastic is fastened to the inner tube. To the other end fasten 4 small pieces of silk of colors duplicating those to be used later, and a length of ribbon, Figure 225.

Educated Silks 35 Effect : A silk is selected from several knotted on a ribbon. The chosen silk falls from the ribbon upon command. The silks vanish from a cylinder, then appear on an assistants back. Now all of the silks drop free of the ribbon.

7. Disassemble the apparatus and show glass to be solid.

Presentation : 1. Display silks, Figure 228. 2. The manufacturer claims that due to the four colors used

the spectator will almost always select green. If you prefer to be certain, use a force such as the COLLINS FORCING FRAME, page

Preparation : 1. Tie 3 of the silks to the ribbon. 2. Form a loose knot in a corner of the 4th. Silk, Figure 226. 3. Slip a bight of ribbon into the knot, Figure 227. 4. The silks are now as shown in Figure 228. 5. Tie a loose knot in a corner of each of the four duplicate

silks. 6. Fasten the silks to the duplicate ribbon with bights,

Figure 227. 7. Fasten the ribbon and silks to the assistants back. 8. Tuck the silk fake down into the cylinder, Figure 229.

Obedie

Effect tape fa

468, Chapter 10, Volume 1. 3. Draw the ribbon taut, and the green silk will fall to the

floor. 4. Untie the knot, then tie the green silk in place on the

ribbon. 5. Place the silks and ribbon inside the fake end of the

tube. 6. Pull end A of the ribbon and silk fake an inch or two out

of the tube, Figure 230, then release the ribbon.Elastic will pull silk fake back into the tube.

7. Show the tube empty. 8. Find the silks on the back of the assistant. 9. Command all the silks to drop from the ribbon. 10. The silks drop as the ribbon is made taut and the bights nt Silks * 36 S T E W A R T J U D A H

: Any silk freely selected from four tied to a 54 length of

are pulled out of the knots in the silks. lls upon command to the floor, Figure 238.

Required : Four 18 silks and a 54 length of black twill tape. The Secret : The secret of this unique effect rests in the novel methodof tying the silks to the tape. Preparation :

1. Lay the tape outstretched on the table. 2. Starting about 8 form the left end of the tape, form a

loose loop around the corner of a silk, Figure 231. 3. Form a second loop within the first, Figure 232. 4. Now draw the first loop up very tight around the silk by

pulling on X, Figure 233. 5. Place a bight of the silk in the second loop, Figure 234.

Now draw the loop up very tight ground the bight bypulling on Y, Figure 234.

6. Silk now appears as shown in Figure 235. 7. Repeat the first six steps, tying a second silk about 6 to

the right of the first. 8. Repeat with the remaining two silks.

Presentation : 1. Display the four silks tied to the tape, Figure 236. 2. Permit any spectator to freely name any silk. 3. Take the tip of the selected silk in the left hand and the

silk at its middle in the right, Figure 237. 4. Ask spectator to blow up the knot. As he does, pull

slightly on the silk in opposite directions. This pulls thetiny bight out of the tape but the knot remains.

5. Hold the tape again as shown in Figure 236. 6. Ask the spectator to command his selected silk to fall to

the floor. 7. As he does, pull slowly but sharply on the ends of the

tape, and the selected silk will fall to the floor as theknot unties, Figure 238.

(See UNCANNY HANKIES Page 660)

37 H A R B I N

is threaded on a tape. Threeerge tied to the tape. will pass thru disk 3 but not 2 or 1. Wedge No. 3 will not pass thru any of the disks, Figure 241.

3. Six 18 silks, 2 sets of three different colors are needed. Tie one set with A Magic Stuff Penetration * R O B E R T

Effect : A box with out top or bottomknotted silks lowered into the box em

The Secret : The box is a jap box with two flaps X and Y. A compartment Z in one end and flap X contain faked silks, Figure 239. Preparation :

1. The tape is of double thickness and about 4 yards long.

2. Sewed inside the tape are three metal wedges of graduated sizes, Figure 240, which are about two feet apart. There are three corresponding disks. Wedge No. 1 passes easily thru disks 2 and 3 but not disk No. 1. Wedge No. 2 single knots, and

into each knot sew one of the disks, concealing the discs in the knots but leaving the holes free, Figure 242.

4. Place the gimmicked silks in the compartments, Figure 239,the silk with the largest disk, first, etc. The bulk of thesilks goes into Flap X. Disks must line up with the holes inthe compartment Z.

Presentation :

1. With flaps X and Y closed, show box empty. 2. Thread about a yard of the tape thru the holes in the box.

Have a spectator hold ends of tape firmly. 3. Lower a silk into the box, knot and diagonal end showing,

Figure 243. 4. Lower flap Y and drop knot inside, Figure 244. 5. Move box on tape, first wedge pulling part of first silk from

compartment Z into view, Figure 245. 6. As faked silk emerges, work the exposed diagonal corner of

silk up and into Y with fingers, Figure 246. This must betimed to correspond with the appearance of the balance ofthe first silk wedged on the tape.

7. Repeat with the remaining two silks.

Confucius Saber * 38 H A R O L D R. R I C E

Effect : Mysterious Confucius ( a wand) has a Saber (paper knife) inhis throat and a cobra (streamer) wound about his neck. As thesaber is removed, the snake penetrates Confuciuss neck. Required : A paper knife, 9 x 48 streamer, and a wand with a slot init, Figure 247. Presentation :

1. Place knife in slot, then drop center of silk over knife,Figure 248.

2. Pass end A around wand, Figure 249. 3. Pass end B around wand, Figure 250. 4. Cross the ends under the knife, end B crossing under end

A, Figure 251. 5. Now cross the ends above the knife, end B crossing on top

of A, Figure 252. 6. Finally wind the silk around the wand once more, again

crossing B on top of A, Figure 253. 7. Have the ends held by two spectators.

8. Command spectators to pull at the count of three. 9. On two pull the knife from the slot, then count three. 10. The silk penetrates the wand.

Cutting A Woman In Half * 39 J E A N H U G A R D

This version of CONFUCUS SABER appeared in Hugards 1938 39 ANNUAL OF MAGIC. Required : A 6 x 12 silk streamer and a large knife or sword. Secret :

A lady assistant holds the sword against her waist. With the sword acting as the paper knife, proceed to do No. 38, CONFUCIUS SABER. Figure 254 shows the effect just before the release. As the spectators pull on the streamer the assistant removes the knife about 2 from her waist. The replaces the knife as soon as the silk streamer penetrates (?) her body.

Handkerchief Frame * 40 H A R L A N T A R B E L L

This is Tarbells version of an old but wonderful effect.

Effect :

A silk penetrates a borrowed linen hank tacked to a frame, Figure 262. Secret : The secret is in the construction of the frame, Figure 255, as shown in Figure 256. Part A of one side slides up and down. Presentation :

1. Borrow a ladys linen handkerchief.

2. Fasten it to the frame with thumb tacks, Figure 257.

3. Note that one edge of the hank is tacked to the movable side A. If A were released, hank and slide A would drop down the frame, Figure 258.

4. With linen hank tacked in place, put frame in a paper bag 14x 15, Figure 259.

5. As the last of the frame goes in push side A down a fewinches with the right thumb, Figure 260.

6. Reverse the envelope, allowing A to fall to the bottom of theframe.

7. Holding the apparatus as shown in Figure 261, push a pencilthru the hank (?) and envelope.

8. Now pull a silk thru the hole made by the pencil, Figure 262. 9. Reverse the envelope, allowing A to fall back into its original

position, right hand assisting, Figure 263. 10. With A locked in place, remove the frame and show linen

hank unharmed, Figure 264. 11. For a silk thru silk effect, use a silk hank instead of a

borrowed linen.

41 Effect : A lit cigarette penetrates a silkand is found in the performers pocket.

Cig-penetration * T E N K A I Preparation : 1. Place a lit cigarette in a tank in

your left trouser pocket.

2. Finger palm a large thumb tip in

your left hand, Figure 265. Presentation :

1. Drape a silk over the firstfinger of the left hand, Figure266.

2. Place a borrowed lit cigarettebetween your lips.

3. In the mean time, work the

thumb tip up to the fingertips, Figure 267. 4. Bring the right hand to the left, nip the silk between the

right first and second fingers and carry the thumb tip awaybehind the silk, Figure 268.

5. Take the cigarette into the left hand while the right worksthe thumb tip on the right thumb, Figure 269.

6. Replace the cigarette between the lips. 7. Display the silk, thumbs to back, Figure 270. 8. Release the corner held in the left hand. 9. Form left hand into a fist and rape silk over it, Figure. 271. 10. Ask a spectator to form a well in the center of the silk. 11. Illustrate by doing so yourself. As you do, place the right

thumb under the left, Figure 272. ( Silk is eliminated tosimplify the illustration).

12. Palm off the thumb tip through the silk as the right hand istaken away, Figure 273.

13. Now silk and thumb tip are in the position shown in, Figure274.

14. After spectator makes well in silk, insert your first fingerinto it as though making it deeper. At the same time placeyour right thumb in the thumb tip again.

15. Place the right thumb in the well and leave the tip inside. 16. Remove the right thumb and stroke the folds of the silk

downwards once. 17. Drop lit cigarette into thumb tip. 18. Push right thumb into tip to crush cigarette and remove

thumb and tip with cigarette in it. 19. Take the corner of silk nearest you with right hand as

shown in Figure 275. Note that tip is hidden from view. 20. Slowly pull silk thru left hand, then open left palm. 21. Stroke upwards on silk with left hand, Figure 276. 22. When you reach upper corner stop, taking position shown in

Figure 277. 23. Now extend Fingers, Figure 278. 24. Bring hands in front of you to position Figure 279.

25. Carry the silk up with the right hand, leaving the tip in theleft hand, Figure 280.

26. Assuming Figure 281, place palmed tip against trousers,Figure 282, roll hand forward extending fingers, Figure 283.

27. Tap pocket with fingers while palm holds tip against trousers. 28. Now reverse the moves Figure 283, then 282, and finally

back to 281, rolling tip down into fingers. 29. Reach in left trouser pocket and remove lit cigarette from

tank, leaving tip in pocket. 30. Show cigarette, then smoke it.

This effect from the Tarbell Course is an excellent follow-up for Tenkais CIG-PENETRATION.

Pop Up Cigarette * 42 M A R T I N G A R D N E R Effect : A cigarette covered with a silk suddenly pops up thru the center of the silk. Presentation :

1. Hold the cigarette as shown in Figure 284.

2. Apparently cover the cigarette with a silk, Figure 289.

3. Instead, swing the cigarette away, Figure 285, as the silk comes into place, Figure 286, the second finger taking the cigarettes place.

4. Drop the hank over the hand as shown in Figure 287.

5. The audience view is shown in Figure 289.

Cigarette Thru Silk * 43 K E I T H C L A R K

Here is another excellent follow-up for the Tenkai routine.A lit cigarette penetrates a silk. Presentation :

1. Assume position in Figure 291 with silk and cigarette. 2. Bring the left hand up to toss the silk over the cigarette,

Figure 292. 3. Thumb palm the cigarette, Figure 293. 4. Now drop the silk over the right hand as the left is

turned over, Figure 294. 5. Close left fingers around the right thumb supposedly the

cigarette, Figure 295. 6. Bring the right hand behind the left and deposit the

cigarette in the crotch of the left thumb, Fig. 296. 7. Take the silk at X, Figure 297, with the right hand,

6. Tuck the rear of the silk well down into the crotch of thethumb.

7. Command the cigarette to pop up, Figure 290. 8. To cause the penetration, merely bring the cigarette up to

the position shown in Figure 288.

then twist the silk. 8. At the same time slowly push the cigarette up into view

with the left thumb, Figure 298. 9. Now open the silk to show it is unharmed.

Effect : A silk passes thru a tumbler into a glass casket. Secret : The tumbler and casket are prepared. Required : A crystal casket, Figure 299 ( Volume 1, Chapter 7, Page 233) ; a tumbler with a celluloid insert, Figure 300, and a cover, Figure 303, 2-18 red silks. Preparation :

Place one silk in the hidden compartment, the other in the casket, Figure 301. Presentation :

1. Show casket and tumbler. 2. Remove the silk from the casket. 3. Place glass on casket, then silk in

glass, Figure 302. 4. Cover the glass with cylinder,

Figure 303. 5. Release catch freeing silk in

Penetra Silk * 44 H A R L A N T A R B E L L hidden compartment. 6. Remove cover and carry insert and silk away with it, leaving

Silk Filter * 45 P E T E R W A R L O C K

Effect : A silk passes thru one glass into another, Figure 311. Required : Two small whiskey glasses, a rubber band, a small plate, a12 or 18 silk, and 2 very thin linen handkerchiefs. Secret : A metal or plastic lid with a lip that fits loosely over themouth of one of the glasses is needed. Either sew or glue the lidto the center of one of the hanks, then sew the hanks together,Figure 305. Presentation :

1. Show the two glasses. 2. Place the silk one glass, a small portion of the center of

the silk protruding, Figure 306.

empty tumbler on casket, Figure 304.

3. Place the linen hank and lid over the mouth of the glass,then put the rubber band in place, Figure 307. Note thatthe band encircles the lip of the lid and not the glass.

4. Lower the covered glass over the reversed second andempty glass, Figure 308.

5. Now prepare to set the arrangement on the plate. In doingso reverse the two glasses with the right hand while holdingthe hank and lid with the left, Figure 309.

6. Remove the rubber band and band and hank to show silk isnow in the bottom glass, Figure 310. Note the right thumbfirmly presses the center of the silk to the plate.

7. As the glasses are lifted away, the thumb holds theexpanding silk to the plate, Figure 311.

Effect : Although a tumbler holds water, a silk penetrates its bottom. Required : A bottomless glass, a glass disk, and a metal cylinder, Figure 312; on 18 silk with a weight sewed tone corner, and a pitcher of water. Preparation : Put the disk in place at the bottom of the tumbler. Presentation :

1. Fill glass with water, then pour it back into the pitcher.

2. Cover the tumbler with the cylinder, then push the disk up inside with a free finger, Figure 313.

3. Pass the silk thru the glass and cylinder, weighted tip first, allowing it to fall to the table, Figure 314.

4. Allow disk to drop back in place, then fill glass with water again.

5. Remove the cover and show glass full of water.

Silk Thru Glass 46 B R U N E L W H I T E

Penetrating Silk * 47 R O B E R T B O W E R M A N

Effect : A freely selected silk leaves one glass and penetratesanother. Required : A mirror glass (Vol. 1, Chapter 8, Page 325), an unpreparedduplicate glass, two tubes to cover the glasses, and a metal tray,Six 18 silks (Two each of red, white, and blue ) are also needed. Preparation : Roll a red, a white, and a blue silk, and place them on pinsjust under the edge of the coat, Vol. 1, Chapter 6, Page 164. Presentation :

1. Have a silk freely selected. Let us say it is red. 2. Show the mirror glass as ordinary, then cover it with a

tube. 3. Place the selected red silk in the back compartment of

the mirror glass and the remaining silks in front. 4. Now place the tray on top of the cylinder, Fig. 315. 5. While showing the remaining tube empty with the left

hand, steal a silk ( the selected red) from under the coat with the right.

6. Transfer the tube to the right hand which holds the palmed silk just inside, Figure 316, while the left picks up and shows the remaining glass.

7. Set the glass on top of the tray, then cover the glass with the tube, dropping the palmed silk into the glass as you do so, Figure 317.

8. Remove the cylinder from the top glass and show thered silk, Figure 318.

9. Remove the tray and tube from the bottom glass and show the red silk missing.

The Triple Penetration 48 W I L L G O L D S T O N

Effect : A silk penetrates a linen hank, a tumbler, and a newspaper,Figure 326. Required : A cardboard fake with celluloid lip attached, a metal tube,Figure 319; a tumbler, a linen hank, a sheet of newspaper, and 2-18 silks. Preparation : Place a folded silk between the pages of the newspaper,Figure 320. Presentation :

1. With fake in right palm, Figure 321, show the tube withthe left.

2. Transfer the tube to the right hand, fake going inside,Figure 322.

3. Tuck silk into top of tube actually into fake. 4. Take the tube away, leaving the fake in the right hand. (

Reverse of Figure 322.) 5. Obtain the linen hank from the trouser pocket, leaving

the fake therein. 6. Place the tube on the center of the hank, Figure 323. 7. Bring the hank up around the tube, holding the corners in

place with a rubber band, Figure 324. 8. Place the tube and hank in a glass which rests on the

newspaper, Figure 325. 9. Bring the newspaper up around the glass and twist the

corners to close the top.

10. Break thru the paper below the bottom of the glass and

pull the duplicate silk into view, Figure 326. 11. Show the silk gone from the tube inside of the glass and

hank.

Preparation : Prepare the mirror glasses as shown in Figure 327. Presentation :

1. Remove silks from fronts of mirror glasses, show glasses and silks, then replace silks.

2. Stack the glasses on the tray, a disk separating each glass, Figure 328.

3. Hold the tray in the left hand, place the cylinder over the glasses.

4. Transfer the tray to the right hand to show the left empty. Note ! This action automatically reverses the position of the glasses, Fig. 329.

5. Remove the cylinder and show position of silks, Figure 330.

6. Rearrange glosses as in Fig. 331, then cover with cylinder.

Three Handkerchiefs 49 H A T T O N A N D P L A T E

Effect : Three silks, although sealed in individual tumblers,penetrate the containers at will. Secret : Three mirror glasses , a long cylinder, 6-18 silks, (2 each, red, white, and blue.), 2 glass disks, and a metal tray are needed.

7. Pass tray to other hand, reversing glasses, then remove cover, Figure 332.

8. Rearrange glasses again, Figure 333, the cover with cylinder.

9. Pass tray to other hand, reversing glasses, then remove cover, Figure 334.

10. Rearrange glasses again, Figure 335, then cover with cylinder.

11. Pass tray to other hand,

Note a meChapteprefertransfto thereversing glasses, then remove cover, Figure 336. Silks are now back in original position.

! Hatton & Plate suggest using chanical turn table, Vol. 1, r 8, page 327. However I the more subtle method of erring the tray from one hand other for each change.

If you own a handkerchief casket(Volume 1, Chapter 7, Page 232) also knownas the Bates box, you can build thispenetration. s A silk dropped into a square chimney penetrates a sealed transparent box. Required : A chimney constructed as shown in Figure 337, a 3-3/4 square of glass, and a Bates box, 2-18 duplicate silks. Preparation : Place one silk under the flap fake in the Bates box, the other in the right trouser pocket. Presentation :

1. Place the supposedly empty box on the right palm.

2. Rest the square of glass on top of the box.

3. Finally cover the box and glass with the chimney.

4. Transfer the apparatus to the left

The Ghost Silk 50 E D W A R D B A G S H A W E hand, leaving the fake palm in the right hand, releasing the silk into

the Bates box, Figure 338.

5. Remove the silk from the pocket, leaving the fake behind.

6. Drap flap as silk is placed

Presentation : 1. Withdraw the two silks and show tube. 2. Replace the silks, Figure 340, showing how they are in

view at both ends of the tube. 3. Remove silks again, this time slipping band A over their

centers, unknown to the audience. 4. Secretly reverse ends of silks to form position shown in

Figure 341, while spectator unrolls cylinder. 5. Place silks on paper, reform cylinder tightly about silks,

then replace rubber band B, Figure 342. 6. Holding ends of tube, pull on tips of silks as spectator

cuts cylinder at its center with scissors,

in top of chimney, Figure 339. 7. Close flap, remove chimney and glass, and show silk

inside of box. Finally show chimney to be empty. Cut and Restored Silk 51

J E A N N E V A N Z A N D T Now for some cut and restored effects. Effect : Two silks placed in a paper cylinder and cut into two partsare found whole again. Preparation : Place two 18 silks in a paper cylinder with two rubber bands located as shown in Figure 340.

Effect : A silk placed in a paper cylinder and cut into two parts is found whole again. Secret : A large thumb tip with a piece of silk glued inside, Figure 346, a 12 silk, and a piece of stiff paper are needed.

Figure 343. 7. As the cylinder separates, bring two halves side by side,

Figure 344,and take a corner of each silk in the righthand, Figure 345.

8. Quickly pull the silks from the halves of the cylinder,Figure 345.

Separated Silk 52

J O E O V E T T E

1. Hold tube with both hands, pinching the center of thetube flat, Figure 351.

2. Hold tube with left hand; cut through the center of thetube with scissors.

3. Separate the two pieces of tube.

Preparation : Place the thumb tip and silk in the lower vest pocket. Presentation :

4. Reach into pocket and get tip on right thumb as silk is removed. Keep the tip hidden behind silk.

5. Lay silk aside and display paper, Figure 347.

6. Form paper into a cylinder around right thumb with left hand.

7. Withdraw right thumb, leaving tip inside the tube, Figure 348.

8. Now transfer the tube and tip to the right hand, Figure 349.

9. Crumple about half of the 12 silk with the right hand, then tuck about of it into end A of the tube, leaving the balance in view, Figure 350.

10. Reverse the tube, reach into end B with the left fingers and pull the piece of silk from within the tip into view.

ube together once more,he tip, then steal it out on

tube and display it.

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d glued, forming a 52. Note that paper is 11. Bring the cut centers of the tpush the piece of silk back into tthumb.

12. Now pull the silk slowly from the Cut and Restored Hank *

T. S A K A M O Few know the secret of this effecEffect : A cut silk visibly restores itself! Secret : A sheet of black paper is folded ancylindrical pocket along one end, Figure 3Requir scissoPrese

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score353,ised : Prepared tube, 18 silk, wand and

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Show paper, then form it into a flat tube, compartment on out side, Figure 355. Push the silk into compartment B with a wand, Figure 356. Reach into A and withdraw a portion of the fake silk, Figure 356. Now holding tube as in Figure 357, pull down on the real silk and the thread, causing part of the fake silk to go back into tube. This is a most

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d into quarters. A piece of silk with thread attached, Figure in one end and the pocket sewed as illustrated, Figure 354.

5. Cut tube with scissors which pass under the thread andabove the stitching in tube, Figure 358.

6. Separate the cut tube to show two separate pieces. Thenbring the ends together again.

7. Now for a beautiful finish. Holding the cut tube as shown in Figure 359, pull down on the real silk and thread. The fake goes down into compartment. A as the read silk emerges !

Snip A Silk 54 H A R O L D R. R I C E

Effect : A silk is restored after being cut into two pieces, Figure 367. Secret : A prepared sheet of paper imprinted with black stripes front and back, scored twice, and slit as illustrated, Fig. 360, is required. Required : Prepared paper, 18 silk, and scissors or large knife. Presentation :

1. Show silk and paper. 2. Fold paper on scored lines, slits to back, Figure 361. 3. Holding paper vertically, force slit section to the front

with the left thumb, Figure 362. 4. Drop silk in top and force it through with a wand, center

of silk exposed to performer at opening in back, Figure363.

5. Reach for scissors (or knife) with right hand as leftthumb and first finger form a loop in the center of thesilk, Figure 364.

6. Place one prong of the scissors (or knife) under the loop,Figure 365.

7. Fold the paper over the scissors (or knife), Figure 366. 8. Cut paper into two pieces. 9. Reverse the paper so ends are uppermost, then fan the

two pieces, Figure 367.

10. Pull down on center of silk rapidly, Fig. 368. Show it

unharmed, dropping papers to floor.

Super Sharp Scissors * 55 G E O R G E B R A U N D

Braund suggests using a kraft pay envelope and a length of silk ribbon instead of a silk and prepared paper employed in my version No. 54. Figure 369 shows the prepared envelope.

Preparation : 1. Place the length of ribbon inside

the envelope, then close but do not seal the flap.

Presentation :

1. Pick up the envelope and remove the ribbon.

2. With scissors, cut off both ends of the envelope.

3. Force the ribbon thru the envelope with a wand, Figure 370.

4. Fold the envelope of its center, Figure 371.

5. Pull down on the ends of the ribbon, forming an arch about 1 below the fold, Figure 372.

6. Insert the scissors, Figure 373, then cut the envelope without harming the ribbon. If desired, a spectator may do the cutting.

7. Now fan the two cut portions,Figure 367, then pull the ribbonfree, Figure 368.

Extra Sharp Scissors * 56C. E. L O G A N

Logans version uses a 12 silk and an ordinary envelope prepared in advance. Preparation :

1. Close but do not seal the flap. 2. With a sharp razor blade cut the back of the envelope

at points indicated with dotted lines, Figure 374.

Presentation : 1. Show envelope, then seal flap in place. 2. With scissors cut away ends A-B and C-D, Figure 374. 3. With a wand push the silk thru envelope, Figure 375. 4. Complete the effect by cutting and restoring the silk as

shown in Figures 371, 372, 373, 367,and 368.

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thru an open box issors. Presentation :

1. With flap up, thread the ribbon thru slots in ends.

2. Show back of box, allowing flap to fall down, Figure. 380.

3. Turn front of box to audience, Secret : The effect depends upon a cleverly constructed box. Preparation : Construct a box from plywood as shown in Figure 376. Inside ends are red; back and bottom are flat black. Now insert a hinged flap, Figure 377. Then attach two pieces of red thread to box and Flap, Figure 378. Attach a length of ribbon to the threads so ends line up with slots in box, Figure 379. Finally bring flap up against back, hiding strip of ribbon. Required :

Prepared box and 12 length of silk ribbon.

Cut and Restored Ribbon * T O M A U B U

Effect : The center of a ribbon threadedrestored after being cut with a pair of scisthen cut center of fake

Novel Silk Penetration * 58 H A R O L D R. R I C E

Effect : A silk penetrates performers trouser pocket, passes into aglass, penetrates another, then passes back to the original pocketagain ! Required : A mirror glass, an ordinary glass of same design, a book, 2blue and 3 red 12 silks, and 2 linen handkerchiefs. Preparation : Place a blue silk in the mirror glass, a red silk in the top ofthe right trousers pocket, and a blue in the top of the left inpreparation for the top of pocket dodge, Vol. 1, Chapter 10, page514. Presentation :

1. Showing the glasses, book and linen hands, assemble

ribbon with scissors. 4. Turn back of box to spectators, raise flap, then turn

front of box back to audience, showing ribbon whole again. 5. Remove ribbon from box and toss it into audience.

them as shown in Figure 381, secretly turning the mirror glass as it is covered.

2. Pull out and show both pockets to be empty, Figure 382. 3. Replace the pockets, dislodging silks, Figure 383. 4. Roll the red silk (Vol. 1, Chapter 8, page 292) , and place

it in (top corner of ) left pocket, Figure 384. 5. Remove it (duplicate red) from right pocket. 6. Roll the red silk and put in the (top corner of) left pocket

again. 7. Pull out right pocket and discover silk did not pass thru

body into it this time. 8. Remove blue silk from left pocket, explaining that the red

silk in failing to pass is blue with rage. 9. Roll the silk, appearing to take it in the left hand but

retaining it in the right, Vol. 1, Chapter 8, page 291. 10. Toss the empty closed left fist toward the top glass

tumbler, opening the hand. 11. Taking one corner of linen hank, pull it away with the right

hand, disclosing glass, Figure 385. Silk is not there ! 12. Replace hank, dropping palmed silk unnoticed into glass,

Figure 386. 13. Remove book and second linen hank, disclosing blue silk in

mirror glass. 14. Cover mirror glass again, secretly giving it a half turn. 15. Replace book. 16. Replace covered top glass (now loaded with blue silk). 17. Command blue silk to penetrate upwards. 18. Success ! Remove top hank and show blue silk. 19. Show silk missing from bottom glass. 20. Roll blue silk and place it in (top corner of) right pocket. 21. Find red silk back in left pocket as right is shown empty.

Required : The loop of ribbon and ring apparatus, and two ribbons with snaps attached to one end and rings to the other, Figure. 387. Presentation :

1. Show the loop of ribbon to be unprepared, then take the two rings as illustrated in Figure 388 as lady assistant is selected from audience.

2. Stepping to left of girl, right hand takes ribbon at point X, Figure 389. As assistant raises her arms, pass the ribbon around her body and to the front.

3. Take the ribbon X into the left hand, forming a complete circle around the assistants waist. However, and this is important, the left hand retained both rings during this business.

4. At this point ribbon and

Walking Thru a Ribbon * 59 U. F. G R A N T

Effect: Two spectators pull a silk ribbon thru a girls body, Figure 393.

rings are as shown in Figure 390. 5. Have girl hold ribbon tightly just behind rings with one

hand, Figure 391. 6. Now fasten a snap in each large ring. 7. Finally have male spectators standing at each side of the

girl take a small ring, Figure 392. 8. At the count of three command the girl to release the rings

at her waist and the men to pull sharply. 9. As they do, the ribbon appears to penetrate the assistants

body, Figure 393. Note: For variation, a silk can be tied just behind the rings

instead of having the assistant hold the ribbons, Figure394.

Perfect Ribbon Thru Body 60 A L A N L A M B I E

Effect : A single ribbon penetrates a ladys body, Figure 402. Required : Two prepared silk ribbons with rings assembled as shown in

Figure 395. Presentation :

1. Display ribbons and rings, Figure 396, ring B secretly palmed.

2. Taking C in right hand, pull to right, bringing rings A and B into the left hand.

3. Display ribbon, Figure 397. 4. Pass large ring D over C, Figure 398. 5. Now place ribbon around spectators waist so D is at front,

Figure 399,and A-B and C are at the back, Figure 400. 6. Place ring C over a finger of the left hand, taking A in

the left and B in the right, Figure 401. 7. Have male spectator take loop E firmly. He is at the front

and to the left of the girl, and performer behind her, facing audience.

8. Tell girl to raise her arms at the count of two. 9. At count of three release ring C and pull sharply in

opposite directions on rings A and B. 10. Ring C will pass thru spectators ring D, and ribbon will

now be at back of girl, apparently having penetrated her waist, Figure 402, leaving spectator with short ribbon in his hand.

Effect : A silk appears, penetrating a wedding ring, Figure 408. Required : A silk with thread attached, and a wedding ring, Figure 403. Preparation : Place silk between 3rd and 4th, buttons of vest, ring in pocket, and button outside, Figure 404. Presentation :

1. Remove ring from pocket, Figure 405, and display it, Figure 406.

2. Now bring right shoulder nearest the audience.

3. Pull on thread to the left with the left hand, drawing corner A of the silk from vest thru the ring, Figure 407. Right hand and arm hide action from audience.

4. Without pausing, take corner

Thru A Wedding Ring 61 H A R R Y L A T O U R A of the silk in the left hand, turn to face audience, and pull the silk half way thru the ring.

At the same time move the right hand along the silk to corner B, Fig. 408, displaying the silk thru the ring.

Effect : Performer causes a ring to penetrate a silk held by spectator. Required : Two bone rings and an 18 silk handkerchief. Preparation : Place a ring over corner B,

Figure 409. Bring corner A in front of B, Figure 410, and place silk in breast pocket.

Presentation :

1. Remove silk from pocket, Figure 410.

2. Bring left hand near center of silk to conceal ring as corner A is dropped, Figure 411.

3. Taking silk and ring it left hand, have spectator hold diagonal corners, Figure 412.

Ring of Jhoth * 62 N E L S O N H A H N E

4. Remove duplicate ring (No. 2) from vest pocket and place itbetween first and second fingers, Figure 413.

5. Bring right hand over to push ring further down into the lefthand. However, a very clever switch is made.

6. Under cover of the right hand take ring No. 2 on the rightthumb, Figure 414.

7. At same time push ring No. 1 up into view with left thumb,Figure 415.

8. Move right hand to right, holding ring No. 2 behind silk,Figure 415.

9. Pull silk slightly to right with right hand as left fist is openedand ring no. 1 disclosed on the silk, Figure. 416.

10. Draw ring No. 1 off of silk and pass it for examination,Figure 417.

11. Return silk to breast pocket with right hand, leaving ring No. 2 with silk, Figure 417.

Effect : A ring penetrates a silk held by aspectator, Figure 421 Required : An 18 silk and two duplicatefinger rings. Preparation : Fold a silk, Figure 418, then twist it, Figure 419. Slide a finger ring over one end, then tuck the ring out of view under a convenient fold, Figure 420. (If desired the fold can be held in place with a tiny dab of magicians wax.) Presentation :

1. Pick up silk, giving it severaladditional twists.

2. A spectator holds the diagonalcorners of the silk.

3. Introduce the duplicate ring,holding it in the left hand.

4. Appear to take the ring in theright hand, executing the frenchdrop, Volume 1, Chapter 8, page293.

5. Bring the right hand down sharply on the silk, force the duplicate ring from under the folds and to the center of the silk, Figure 421.

Ring On Silk * 63

Ring On Ward * 64 W A R O L D R. R I C E

This, one of my first silk effects, was explained in THEBOYS BOOK OF CONJURING. Effect : A ring tied din a silk penetrates it and appears at thecenter of the performers wand, Figure 427. Required : A wand, on 18 silk, a borrowed linen hank, and two verythin duplicate wedding rings. Preparation : Cut thru one of the rings, then file the ends to sharppoints, Figure 422. Place the cut ring your left little finger. Presentation ;

1. Display unprepared wedding ring held in left hand. 2. Place the center of the silk over the hand, at same time

switching rings under cover of the silk. 3. Have a spectator take the cut ring thru the silk, Figure

423. The unprepared ring is now on left little finger. 4. Have spectator tie silk tightly with thread below ring,

Figure 424, then tie thread to center of wand, Figure 425. 5. While spectator ties ring in silk, slip unprepared ring over

end of wand, Figure 425. 6. Have spectator cover wand and silk with his linen hank,

Figure 426. 7. While spectator holds ends of wand, reach under hank,

bend fake ring and force sharp end thru silk. Reshape ring and place it on left little finger. Finally rub silk to close hole in it. Unprepared ring is now at center of wand.

8. Remove linen hank and show ring on wand, Figure 427.

Effect : A silk streamer (or silk cord) claimed to be a Tibetan Priests prayer chain, Figure 428, penetrates the performers neck. Required : A 6 wide silk streamer about 8 feet long. Sew the ends together to form an unbroken circle. Presentation :

1. Place the streamer around your neck, Figure 429.

2. Taking streamer at point X, Figure 429, form a second loop around your neck, Figure. 428 and 430.

3. Form a third loop in the bottom of the first, Figure. 431.

4. Put third loop over head, point Y, Fig. 431, to back of neck.

5. Grasp the streamer at points Z-Z and pull, The prayer-chain will appear to penetrate the neck.

The Prayer Chain * 65 C A R Y L F L E M I N G.

Sifted Thru Silk * 66 K E N D E C O U R C Y

Effect : Salt appear to penetrate a silk. The Secret : In addition to an 18 silk and a shaker of salt, two thumbtips are needed. Place a tip on each thumb. A quantity of salt is inthe tip on the left thumb.

Presentation:

1. Place the silk over the left fist, at the same time stealingthe left tip containing salt into the left palm, Figure. 433.

2. Form a well in the center of the silk at X, Figure 433.with the right thumb, leaving the tip therein, Figure 434.

3. Pour a quantity of salt into the well (tip). 4. Press the salt down with the right thumb, stealing the tip. 5. Pull silk away, showing the salt gone. 6. Pour salt from left fist (tip) to floor, Figure 435.

The Secret : A cane, four 15 silks, for small beads of colors matching the silks, some thread, 4 rubber bands, and 4 - long common black pins are needed. Preparation :

1. Prepare the threads as shown in Figure 437.

2. Place a rubber band around the orange silk, Figure 438.

3. Fasten silk to cane as shown in Figures 439 and 440.

4. Finally tie a single knot in the center of the silk directly over the pin but not around the cone.

5. Repeat with the remaining three silks, assembled about 6 apart along the cane, Figure 441.

Silken Obedience * 67 F R A N C I S B. M A R T I N E A U .

Effect : One of four silks tied to a cane, Figure 436, and freely selected by a spectator, penetrates the cane and falls to the floor.

red to match a red 18 silk is needed. Presentation :

1. Drape the loosely rolled silk over the cane.

2. Then secretly clamp the gimmick on to the silk, Figure 443.

Presentation : 1. Take the cane in the left hand as shown in Figure 442,

Note 3. Now secretly toss end A over the cane, Figure 444, The Secret : A cane and metal clamp painted

Note the position of the colored beads. 2. Have a color freely selected. 3. With the right hand pull the proper thread to release the

selected silk as the left flips cane upwards. 4. As silk is released it flies into the air.

Silk Thru Cane * 68

F R A N C I S B. M A R T I N E A U. Effect : A silk tied around a cane penetrates it. how the threads pass thru the silks as they are added.while holding end B and turning to the spectator.

4. Hold cane through the silk while spectator ties a single knot under the cane with ends A and B of silk.

5. Have spectator hold ends of cane tightly while you pull on ends A and B to tighten knot.

6. Silk penetrates cane, Figure 445. Cane Through Silk * 69

F R A N C I S B. M A R T I N E A U. For variation, reserve the SILK THRU CANE penetration. Merely do No. 31, Mohammed Bays SILK PENETRATION, explained earlier in this chapter, using cone instead of a silk for penetration. Pull Apart Silks ** 70 I first saw this effect presented at an I.B.M. convention, and it appears in Tarbells COURSE IN MAGIC. Effect : Two silks looped together penetrate each other. Required : Two 18 silks, one red, one green. A borrowed hot. The Secret : Tie two diagonal corners of the green silk into a knot, Figure

446. Then reverse the silk, bringing the knot to the center, Figure 447. Now roll the silk to hide the knot, Figure 448.

Finally roll the red silk and place it beside the preparedgreen one. Presentation :

1. Pick up the red silk and tie it as shown in Figure 446. 2. Pass the green silk through the red, Figure 449, and tie a

false knot, Volume 1, Chapter 10, Page 510, Fig 349. 3. Drop the two looped silks into a borrowed hat. 4. Reach inside and pull the fake knot of the green silk

apart. 5. Unfold the green silk and take the real knot in the left

hand, right opening the loop. 6. Take knot of red silk in right hand. 7. Display the two silks now separated.

The Magic Weg 71 C H A R L E S W A L L E R .

Waller, in his FOR MAGICIANS ONLY, gave a new principle that has since been employed in several excellent penetration effects. Effect : A silk penetrates a cambric hank covering a glass tumbler,Figure 454. Required : A bottomless glass, a red cambric hank of mottled pattern,2-12 green silks, and a very small rubber band such as used inorthodontia work and available at all dental supply houses. The Secret : Drape the hank over the left fist. Starting at one diagonalcorner, force the green silk into the hanks center, a bit at a time,accordion fashion, until the other diagonal corner is reached,Figure 450. Place the rubber band around the hank as illustrated,Figure 451. Presentation :

1. Show glass, then ball green silk and drop it into the glass,Figure 452.

2. Display cambric hank, then drop it over glass, Figure 453. 3. Balled silk falls thru bottom of glass and into left hand. 4. Holding mouth of glass to audience, twist hank, causing

green silk to slowly penetrate into view. 5. Take away penetrating silk and pocket it with the palmed

duplicate, Figure 454. 6. Remove hank and show glass empty.

Effect : A red ball penetrates a green silk. Required : An ordinary glass, two I red rubber balls, a hairpin, an 18 green silk, small rubber band, and a piece of thin thread. The Secret : Force the hairpin thru a ball, Figure 455, then attach the ball to a corner of the silk with a thread, Figure. 456. Fasten the remaining ball in the center of the green silk with a rubber band, Figure 457, as in the original Waller effect, Figure 451. Presentation :

1. Holding ball in one hand and silk in other, Figure 458, drop ball into glass, then cover with the silk, Figure 459.

Ball Penetration * 72 K A R L I N

The Secret : Cut a hole in the center of the silk large enough to permit the ring box to pass thru it.