Trucos de Magia con Sedas

MiscellaneousS8K HANDKERCHIEF MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH ^l HANDKERCHIEFS mi Including a Fifteen Minute With Act Silks CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY 3 1924 087 818 716 GEO. DE BY LAWRENCE ' '""'t^Vrl Published fey GERALD HBANET Berlin, Wise. CONTENTS — — Page . Handkerchief and Candle Trick Passe Passe Handkerchiefs "The Silky Slicker" A fifteen . 2 Method No. & 6 ^ . Introductory 4 Care of Silks Twentieth Century Flag or Handkerchief Prepared Handkerchiefs Method No. 3 Method No.. 2 Flag Vase Tissue to Streamers to Flag 24 25 25 27 Handkerchief Changed In Hand Chimney Vanish Vanishing Glass of Water 27 28 . 28 29 30 32 s ... 7 . 1 Kling Klang No. complete with patter. _ minute act with handkerchiefs. g Vanishes: The Bautier Pull The Finger Tip The Mirror Glass 10 Wand 12 9 11 Vanisher Production of Handkerchiefs A Home-Made Production An Easy Production Vest Production The Crystal Handkerchief Casket Extra Finger Production With Ball Handkerchief to Billiard Ball Body Production Cabinet Production 13 13 13 13 14 15 : A Bit of 16 17 Comedy Handkerchief Solid 15 16 Through to 18 Egg 19 Solid 19 Flying Handkerchief and Soup Plates 20 The Devel's Handkerchief The Dancing Handkerchief 21 21 Dyeing Handkerchief Protean Flag Trick 22 23 Kling Klang No.. 4 5 Trick. Chicago. a club magician. You would not want to hear your songster warble "When You Were Sweet Sixteen. There are many incidental pieces of apparatus for the production. Modern Card Effects. if he be a good one. Pitty Patter. though I do not advise the amateur to attempt the manufacture of same. In the smaller towns and cities. Very fraternally. it is provided herewith for a complete fifteen minute act with handkerchiefs. January 5. which from my point of view comprise some of the best effects with Handkerchief tricks appeal to many. make a S I tricks. by the way. and for the slight difference between the cost of home manufacture and that asked by dealers." year after year the same applies to the magician.. . in most of my works. not only due the silks. who are in the business and know just what is needed to produce the correct results. A Vaudeville Magic Act. are many times bored by his appearance. The Mysteries of Crystal Gazing. 1921. though some fail to realize this important fact. would probably be a welcome sight to many audiences who have seen he pasteboard artist. Miscellaneous Tricks With Handkerchiefs. As desired — • • (Signed) GEO. excepting the very simplest. but also from the fact that silks. Author of: Some Card Effects and Magical "Talk. of handkerchiefs and flags. and instead of being interested. it will pay to patronize the latter. realizing that patter is greatly by purchasers of books. which. to the fact that the effect is mysterious. and the mechanical magician. DeLAWRENCE. will appear year after year before the same dubs and societies. while actually taking up but little space. Club workers should endeavor to change their program each year. Illinois. a number of which I have explained. everything must be mechanically perfect to get the proper results. Maggie. like all magical apparatus.. so often they know the effects beforehand. not necessarily the entire program. attention must be paid to details.INTRODUCTORY have had repeated requests for a book on handkerchief I have compiled the following. because. flashy appearance. but sufficiently to make the act a welcome sight to those that have witnessed it before. vanish. etc. as a general rule. with rieat. dampen ful that said iron is not too hot. the oldest ones should be put into use. as they are generally not displayed so openly as in other effects. rumpled handkerchiefs are as much out of place in a program. much away If rolled regularity.handkerchief to disappear by rolling between hands. This will greatly facilitate the rolling and allow of a more compact bundle being made. is to place them between two boards. and. tie a small knot in one corner.piled into a basket or onto a table when produced. in a clean place. then arrange them in such an order that each will kind of dove-tail into one another. neat appearing magician. laying a thin cloth over the handkerchief and pressing out with an iron. or dampen handkerchief very sparingly and put quickly back and forth over the corner of the iron. setting with a weight to hold all flat. 'Nothing impresses an audience better than a clean cut. Where a mass of handkerchiefs or flags are produced from an article. the more practice the more confidence you will attain. Torn. dirty.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 5 Care o£ Silks A magician using silks for an entire program. are. . whether used for handkerchiefs alone or not. with proper packing and care will not dirty for a long around a circular piece of wood. this will keep them from wrinkling. for I repeat again. when not using with too Silks. shiny clean looking apparatus and stands. and necessarily the better rnagacian you will become. then get down to practice. The balance of . as a dirty shirt or collar. that you cannot practice too much. or when desiring to manipulate. or using them for a portion of his regular program. being' careIf badly mussed up. and practice some more. . iron them.^our appai-atus. say for instance the flag vase. should keep same in good condition. should always be kept clean. time. Pick out a series of tricks that appeal to you. When they do finally become wrinkled. A good idea. When causing a. the cloth lightly and iron. this half double han^^ kerchief forming a pocket into which is stuffed the flag or handkerchief to later appear between the two. The end of the flag or handkerchief is tied to one corner of the faked handkerchief. of the except that a small opening is left in one corner. the ordinary handkerchief is really tied to the end of the one contained in the pocket. . (See drawing). the flag or handkerchief caused to vanish (see methods for vanishing) the handkerchiefs are removed from tHfe container. and also due to the fact that the desired end can be obtained in various ways. These twq'tied handkerchiefs are placed in an ordinary tumber. The effect is that of tieing two handkerchiefs together.MISCELLANEOUS TBICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS Twentieth Century Flag or Handkerchief Trick I am starting out my effects with this well-known trick possibly because it is a great favorite of mine. . handkerchiefs is sewed. and appear between the two previously knotted handkerchiefs. however. PREPARED HANDKERCHIEFS This is perhaps the simplest of any method. jerking it out quickly with a snapping motion. or made double for half its One size. but one end of handkerchief is grasped. The fake handkerchief and an ordinary one are displayed and tied together. which causes the hidden silk to leave its container and appear tied between the two previously exhibited handkerchiefs. then causing a flag or different colored handkerchiefs to disappear. depositing them in a container of some sort. a hat. or any article desired. two whiskey six handkerchiefs. are removed. commonly known as a "Mirror Glass" (see explanation). with lid open. but the is faked.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS TWENTIETH CENTURY 7 (Second Method) In this method ordinary handkerchiefs are used. In lifting up the glass. except that with unprepared handkerchiefs. etc. the glass is given a half turn when replacing. articles are a black art table. the third kandkerchief being Stand back or slightly to laid on table (so box can be closed). this glass is dropped into well. and show that the vanished article has reappeared. they can be passed for examination. with hand containing glass. into a ball. three handkerchiefs. two being the duplicates of those tied together. rolled up. back of the lid and alongside of a well in your table is the second whiskey glass. TWENTIETH CENTURY ai (Third Method) This is the effect for which patter is provided. teceptacle Two ordinary handkerchiefs are knotted together by youror by one of audience. These are placed in one side of partition of mirror glass . apparently to show there is nothing on table. contained therein being three of the handkerchiefs. the duplicate with the three handkerchiefs being instantly grasped under cover of the The routine from there on is the lid and placed on top of box. one side of table and as you close lid of box. unroll ame. and the third being a duplicate of the one to be vanished. handkerchiefs and glass being in same . knotted together and The handkerchiefs in box rolled up into a little compact ball. self. if you desire to do so. same as in other methods. then rolled up small and placed in whiskey glass.. two each of three box and The cigar box reposes on your table. displayed and knotted together. a cigar different colors. unseen by audience you have placed. it being a double partitioned glass." The required glasses. in back part. * After vanishing the third silk all that remains to do is to remove the ball in front of glass. thus bringing the two handkerchiefs out of sight and leaving the little bundle of three in view. because the tides used afford an excellent opportunity for "patter. . securely tied between the previously displayed silks. When right hand enters pocket. respects Two handkerchiefs are knotted together and rolled into a holding in right hand. ball. and in the top of pocket. it leaves the two rolled up. that is in upper part of pocket. depositing the handkerchiefs in the glass and proceeding as desired.M ISCELLANEOUS. for of. secures glass and bundle of three in top of pocket. sleight of hand. rolled up small. TRICKS . three handkerchiefs. course the three handkerchiefs are ready in the small glass. . however.. Thi hand enters pocket for whiskey glass. but in other it resembles the above. no black art table is necessary. have been stuffed and held there. requiring.WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 8 TWENTIETH CENTURY (Fourth Method) In this routine. which has been placed therein. a little more nerve and a knowledge of. removing same from pocket. pull. On the small end of the container is an eyelet. of a size that will hold three handkerchiefs. turp so right fei4efacps. HANDKERCHIEFS Vanishes THE BAUTIER PULL This piece of apparatus is used for the vanish of a handkerchief or flag.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH. (A home-made article can be manufactured by the aid of a shaving stick box). painted black. It is a pear-shaped piece of metal. turn agaip tolptt.ay- . lhejri. left hajid obtaining. to which is tied a piece of good. audience.'hand pushing handkerchief imto pontainer with a w. not far enough to show beneath coat. away from coat when handkerchief is b^ing When displaying handjcercliiefs. but sufficiently to allow of its being held BAUTIER PULL a short distance vanished.g.ht. to be vanished. stout elastic. the elastic being tied to top of trousers near right hip. run through belt loops around to left hip and the container being allowed to hang down. Suspicion is naturally aroused. resembling the finger both in color and shape. a tip of it is shown. the piece ot silk being shoved inside of same. . spun tip. while left enters trousers pocket. fitting over first finger. this small piece of handkerchief is then pushed back into finger tip. being retained in right hand. so you dispaly hankerchief in right hand. but continue the waving motion two or three more times. however. once again roll it up. the first finger being inserted therein and removing it from right fist. . or fastened to the outside tip of same by means of a small hole punched in tip. (See illustration). which. is held closed as if it really contained handkerchief . pulling out the tip of handkerchief from finger tip . which will cause it to fly up under coat. Glued. but pushing tip into right fist. One again to dispel doubt as to where handkerchief is. left hand enters trouser's pocket and leaves handkerchief therein. release same. Handkerchief is taken in right hand and rolled into a ball. the left hand hand . then open hands and show that the silk has entirely disappeared. THE FINGER TIP This is the cleanest and prettiest vanish of any methods. the same color as that intended to be disIt is a human appeared. besides being capable of creating laughter through the sucker effect produced through its use. allowing it to unfold.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS ing motion when handkerchief is safely in the container. is a small piece of silk. securing tip on first finger. this time retaining in left hand. At fimEfi Tip VANISH the start of the experiment this tip reposes in the left trouser's pocket. etc. reaches into vest pocket to obtain some "Magic Seed" the first finger and thumb only need enter pocket. The right hand is now shown empty and the next routine of your effect continued. enabling L/ne.— MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 11 casually shown empty (finger tip cannot be seen a few feet away). hence any article placed in the rear of same is Invisible you to exchange. appear flags. to the audience. and with the mirror in place. OotteJ and disappear small articles. THE MIRROR GLASS This is a useful piece of apparatus for one not versed in sleight of hand. the thumb shoving off tip and leaving it there. . a person in front of same apparently sees through the glass . such as handkerchiefs. or not in possession of a black art table. SAows Ml f/oy Fitted in Q-Uss. The glass itself. It consists of an octagonal shaped glass. (See is illustration). is rather opaque. being divided by the insertion of a metal mirror. pieces of chain. • m • . about six inches height. due to its shape. WAND VANISHER This is a novel piece of apparatus for causing a small silk to disappear. showing handkerchief to have disappeared. The effect is as described below: A piece of paper is rolled into the shape of a cornucopia. which engages handkerchief. (See illustration). Wand is laid to one side. handkerchief placed in same and pushed down with wand. paper unrolled or crushed. chief up inside wand. give it a half turn. which brings the opposite side of glass to view. and in setting down. . The wand is hollow three-quarter of its way. which pulls handker-. the spring is released by a small trigger arrangement. (It will pay you to buy this article instead of endeavoring to rrianufacture it yourself). having a sharp hook on one end. simply display glass by lifting from table.12 MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS To cause an article to appear or disappear. near top of same. Hold hands down. AN EASY PRODUCTION Take the silk and fold up small. and when hand reaches into same. move the hands apart with a gliding motion. now turn hands over with a. . so that it will be concealed by the coat sleeve. stick the folded up handkerchief between buttons of vest. tiding opposite end of string to one of the lower buttons. showing both front and back . so that left hand rests against the wrist of right hand at opposite spot to where handkercnief is concealed . the left hand obtaining the hands can then be gently rubbed made together silk. it rips inside paper. about twelve or thirteen inches long. a hole punched therein and handkerchief produced apparently from . VEST PRODUCTION Fold a handkerchief up small. pivot motion. . which will bring concealed handkerchief against left wrist . in so doing. The and handkerchief to appear. pasting the paper together up close to handkerchief. between same spread your handkerchief. The paper can be displayed from both sides. . : . tieing it once around with a piece of dark thread. Show both sides of hands. both mechanically and without the aid of apparatus.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS ' Production of Handkerchiefs of Herewith are described some of the more popular methods appearing a handkerchief. raise hands to level of chin. with backs to audience. crossing same in an "X" fashion. An easy and inexpensive production. A HOME-MADE PRODUCTION Take two pieces of newspaper. nowhere. tieing same with one strand of flesh colored thread around the wrist. ^ The double paper can also be rolled up cornucopia shape. then raising them up to height of vest where handkerchief is concealed left hand extends from . bringing out handkerchief. sket three sides and top are made of glass. right hand is held close to body. the left hand going tQ opening of vest where handkerchief lies. The solid back is the secret of the apparatus. . painted a dead black. back showing. showing palm of hand. the back and bottom being metal. a handkerchief suddenly fills the entire casket. which can be opened and closed . deliberate movement. THE CRYSTAL HANDKERCHIEF CASKET In appearance this is a casket about three inches in height and width the top having a lid. MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 14 body. . . Really it has . One handkerchief can be produced in some other manner. two additional handkerchiefs thusly being obtained from the vest. and at the same time. fitted in a small metal frame. the hands reverse their position.. HinJ kerchie{ C<i. you thereby causing the single silk to multiply into three. thumb obtains a hold of the thread with a slow. and in being exhibited the above moves are followed. After being shown from all sides. the handkerchief being produced by a rubbing motion. the right hand extending away from body and drawing out silk into left hand left hand now continues on and is placed together with right. (See illustration). the other hinged at bottom of casket so that it will either lay on bottom of casket or be held at back of same. and showing the hands. it is palmed and the silk extracted therefrom. It is a metal ball. the bottom being forked to allow of its being held between the other Such is the average perception of a human being that fingers. by turning trigger it will hold same in place. after PRODUCTION WITH BALL This article is suitable either for the appearance or disappearance of a silk. HolloYi Finder. . but with an opposite turn will release the flap. is inserted a silk. and a part of the square. EXTRA FINGER This is a flesh colored imitation of the human finger. one solid. causing the flap to fall to bottom of cabinet. A handkerchief is placed against back of cabinet in a folded condition. (See illustration). about 1% inches in diameter. yet when the trigger is released the handkerchief will spring. the flap pressed back and held in place by the trigger. it is invisible either against the bottom or back. which will be filled entirely with the ex- panded silk. so that if the flap is placed against the back.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 15 two backs. which is hollow. The cabinet can be turned all around. this trigger extending into cabinet. hollow with an aperature to allow of the silk being forced into same. these five fingers may safely be shown with little fear of de- tection^ Inside the finger. On the back of casket is a small wire trigger. As the flap is painted black on both sides. hands or fingers inserted to show that it is entirely empty. so that in grasping this ring the flag will correctly unfold. The effect is produced through the use of a glass shell. On picking up handkerchief. colored silk billiard ball. which is folded up and tucked under vest. If an adept at handling the billiard balls. being flashy in appearance and not of an expensive nature.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 16 It can be hung over the thumb with a piece of gut or flesh colored thread. Produce three handkerchiefs through aid of hollow ball. by the execution of simple billiard ball moves. a small ring being sewed in the corner. the right or left hand. In the disappearance. the ball concealed exactly as if you were handling the ivories. then a white and finally a blue handkerchief. in positions whereH-hey will be out of sight and yet accessible from under a foulard. and as third is produced. At the start roll up several balls of silks. handkerchief the same moves executed much to is shoved into show hands empty. handkerchief. not holding handkerchiefs. this thread can be dispensed with. and later changing it into a flag. back and front. if jerk out desired. the hands being shown empty. producing say first a red. flag. better fitted for productions than vanishes. making a throwing motion with same. securing the flag from under vest. Under cover of laying down handkerchiefs. having an opening through which the handkerchief is shoved. ball and however. handkerchief shoved irito the opening. BODY PRODUCTION The following routine is very pretty for an opener. HANDKERCHIEF TO BILLIARD BALL A is rubbed between hands and changes into a This is a very pretty procedure to employ when switching from a handkerchief routine into billiard ball work. or a flag. the ball is dropped onto table or into servante. the ball is palmed. which makes a very pretty production. or large With another quick upward swing. holding the three previ- \ . with the result that a billiard ball smiilar in color to the handkerchief makes its appearance. wrapping them a couple of times with threa.d and fastening to coat. where it will expand. It is. by the aid of safety pins. the foulard in this case being an extra large handkerchief. A larger ball will contain three handkerchiefs. would be preferable to roll the handkerchief into a ball. right hand secures a load CABINET PRODUCTION One of the prettiest and most deceptive of productions suitable for a spot on any kind of a magical program. and The performer shows a small wooden cabinet from all sides. being in reality two door s. DotteJ Line sfio^s pivoted pdnaf w/tfi J Cdb'inet Operr ing up the back door. though other collapsible articles may be used. enabling you thereby to secure the loads on right side of body. breaks thread and produces them singly or in a bunch. If loaded on both sides. enabling one to look right through cabinet. The back door of the cabinet is not quite as free from trickery as would appear on the surface. the doors are closed and a large quantity of silks produced. opening up the front door. . but in this case. likewise open- Batk srJe. under cover of which of flags. after one side is "unloaded" exhibit foulard and throwing over opposite arm. as the case may be. which swings outward. The performer inserts his arm or wand through same to show that there is nothing concealed.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 17 ously produced out of sight behind flag. it Throw flag or foulard over left arm. can be either on the outside or inside of the cabinet. it is then grasped with right hand. and on the back of this panel is fastened a metal container. being especially suitable in the case of a lady. left index finger goes against fake. the back door is also opened. . allowing performer to show same from all sides. :-Top of:box also consists of a hinged door. condition and handed back with thanks. before. At the start it is on the inside of the cabinet. right hand grasps handgrasped in left : . cle Palmed in right hand (can be obtained from coat pocket at close of previous effect) is a piece of white cloth or a portion of a handkerchief between two and three inches square. the front door is opened up wide and nothing seen inside. in act of which the panel is turned. resulting in a portion of same being destroyed.Miscellaneous TRICKS with handkerchiefs 18 the smaller one swinging on a pivot at its center. that is. by turning the panel this container. but due to the factthat it swings the same way as the front door. handkerchief is draped around left index finger. which is filled with articles to be produced. The back door is closed first. stating that it is impossible to set same on fire under certain conditions. (See illustra. and almost as large as the panel. the panel again being turned to throw load inside.. however. allowing the edges to hang down. which grasps it between thumb and index finger left hand goes beneath handkerchief. the borrowed handkerchief. (See illustration). then the.and against the fake piece concealed there. which is lifted up and the various articles in container extracted. the load is concealed by said front door. the match comes in too close a contact with the cloth. but to allay any suspicion. being a magician. The correct moves throughout are as follows Handkerchief held in left hand at center. front door. tion). In effect the performer. near its center. returning the borrowed artiexperiments in burning the center of handkerchief with a match. TherefcJre. which should also be a white one. but. nearly as thick through as the cabinet. A BIT OF COMEDY The following'isa comical and laughable effect to execute on returitthg a borrowed handkerchief. While talking. left hand placing it into right quickly. changed to right. is hand. index finger holding it near center. it is then set on table. as near cerlter as possible. shoving load on outside. it is restored to the original. throwing handkerchief over right hand. and with . . The fake piece.'. which leaves the fake underneath.. . this is then inserted in a regular hat sack.. where it is grasped by right hand and palmed. or any kind of a paper sack.. it can be dropped on floor or placed in pocket when handing handkerchief to owner. The egg is a hollow celluloid article. fake icnji. pinches it out. hand picks up silk. which can then be held with thumb and first finger. . the audience seeing that the article without question goes entirely '. or a wand. A silk rolled between the performer's hands changes -into -' an egg. it is being inserted in sack. One side of the handkerchief is fastened to this end of the frame. through frame at different points. . walking stick. If presented along the lines shown in the handkerchief act following it will be the means of getting some good laughs. is HANDKERCHIEF TO EGG This in itself does not constitute a trick of much weight.a waving motion. such as the Klink Klang Trick. turning inside out in this action.. SOLID The THROUGH SOLID following effect does not seem to be rightly Properly presented fraternity.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS -19 kerchief and fake. placing same in left hand. holding together. one side of which has Egg is palmed in left hand. so that it is as far away from real handkerchief as possible. a. but capable of plenty of comedy: ciated by the magical A it appreis not lady's handkerchief is borrowed and tacked to Effect: a frame.nd as. Performer then runs a knife clear through sariie. right a circular hole cut therein. however. . may be used. etc. right hand drawing fake piece out. performer noticing his error. umbrella. is all that is burned as soon as almost destroyed. performer releases the. only mystifying. The entire effect rests with the frame. etc. silk is forced into egg. where it is indispensable. it is used in conjunction with other effects. the hands are brought together. of course. the thumb resting over and covering hole in egg. it . one end of -which is double and can be loosened with pressure of the finger. so that it is invisible to audience. a duplicate of this handkerchief reposes in your pocket. but is just as suit- able for a. small bowl. with fake laying back up on newspaper. and also properly locked to prevent detection when passing for examination. the unglazed side being covered by pasting on a piece of newspaper. All that is necessary to side . laying this also face down. depending upon use. also one on another table to be used. FLYING HANDKERCHIEF AND SOUP PLATES This effect can be manufactured at home. . These pieces of glazed paper resemble the bottom of plate and cannot be seen at a short distance and are easily held in place by the pressure of one finger and the thumb. lay a newspaper on one small table. the backing can be ordinary newspaper. causing frame to slide into place and upon being removed the handkerchief is found which causes intact. or black paper. for stage presentation the backing should be black paper. of bowl and laying it updown on the fake exhibit bowl with handkerchief concealed under fake. ited. club effect as in the parlor: Two small soup plates. leaving almost the entire area of the frame free from obstruction. appearing under the other plate or saucer. bottom and the rims that will contain a small silk will do. Take some white glazed paper. It must be absolutely square in order that fake side of frame will easily slide to bottom. about the weight of cardboard. a For home use. In presenting. paper is reversed. placing in center. cutting a piece that will just fit the bottom of each plate or bowl. but they should be of plain white material. or plates with a small dip are exhibhandkerchief is placed under one and caused to instantly leave same. After articles have been passed apparently through handkerchief.. its etc.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 20 it and the handkerchief to drop down grooved sides to bottom. one of the plates has the fake in place with a silk handkerchief concealed beneath it. Exhibit the silk. the other bowl is some distance awaj. The frame as furnished by dealers is perfectly made and can be passed for examination. or on table. Any between saucer. to match your table top. by the perormer himself. merely of two handkerchiefs of a colored design. together with fake. or similar small pieces of apparatus in use by the :. In working. the thread then allowed to lay on floor. sides. it can dance the maneouvers.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 21 cause the handkerchief to apparently change from one plate to the other is to lift the first plate. a watch. The handkerchief may be made to answer questions by aid of the spiritualistic code. ties asa knot therein. and handy for the disappearance of such articles as an egg. DANCING HANDKERCHIEFS A very pretty and simple experiment. with other end where assistant can obtain it without being seen by spectators. lift bowl without fake. great many comical effects may now be produced by the by assistant lowering. aided on the or side from assistant. and in the second case. returns to platform. conjuror. raising or jerking the string as laid out the performer. and where it is possible to conceal an assistant. bandanna handkerchieri. one of the handkerchiefs having a two-inch slit in Anything placed in center of handkerchief is merely its center^ shoved into the slit. comical these of "shimmy. and upon shaking out. being sewed together all around It consists like the edges. which brings handkerchief into view. suitable where the audience is sufficiently distant to avoid discovery of a thread." and at conclusion performer breaks the thread near handkerchief. the assistant A . . the article to be disappeared is placed in center which is given a shake and shown from both of handkerchief. the article drops down between the two handkerchiefs. In wording on a platform it is best to run a thread across stage. Performer borrows a handkerchief. showing handkerchief gone. really tieing a knot around the thread. one end being fastened about the height of a persbn's head. made up at a small expense. on side opposite pulling thread to which assistant is stationed. which sistant raises as soon as performer is back of it. THE DEVIL'S HANDKERCHIEF' A very useful piece of apparatus. to hop about. one may be made to come . the paper having been previously rolled a few times.Hdkf. seems to never lose its fascination. and while not new. Tuoe. as it enters. DYEING HANDKERCHIEF This is one of the most popular effects with handkerchiefs. Laying down the white handkerchiefs. . about 1>4 inches \n diameter and 6 inches long. I WH/7-e CbL-OKe-P out white. themselves engaging in the pocket and naturally forcing out one of the colored handkerchiefs. This tube has three colored handkerchiefs shoved down into it. flush against pocket. performer can again show paper unprepared by holding tube near end and after calling attention to side exposed to audience. so that it will curl. fitted with a small cloth pocket near its center is loaded into the tube as shown below. laying same down on table so one end of it is flush with end of table then pick up the white handkerchiefs. at same time grasping tube and paper. to show that the dyeing is caused through the mysterious words (?) pronounced by the magician. emerging at the opposite end a different color.22 MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS through knot. so that the tube is hidden by part of the paper.^ The effect is that of rolling up a piece of stiff paper into the form of a tube three white handkerchiefs are taken and one at a time passed through one end of this paper tube. OVE N G. Roll paper around tube. so as to enable the performer to return handkerchief to party from whom he borrowed it. . the white handkerchiefs are inserted in opposite end. (See illustration). to turn paper. crossing the hands. cylindrical in shape. A brass tube. At the start of the experiment the tube with the colored handkerchief rests on a servante back of your table you exhibit your paper on both sides. or. painted black. seeing that the colored handkerchiefs are in upper . either displayed or produced from an article by the magician is caused to visibly change into an American This is what is termed "A Self Contained Trick"—that Frotean Flag Tric>n T? e p< «tn U flag. These tubes are also constructed to allow of the three red handkerchiefs being passed at one time through tube. or some other foreign flag. take one of the white -silks. . opposite end. which causes a handkerchief to emerge ^©n opposite end. they emerging from opposite end changed into fl. part: of . All three hclM together her^ is. . PROTEAN FLAG TRICK An English Jack. shove it through.n American flag. gently tapping tube.: MISCEiLLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 23 it . also an eg^'and a large handkerchief. as is quite natural in placing egg in glass. but I gCTOg to explain the original method and one that requires a fair 'degree of sleight of hand. for it was the first trick I ever attempted and was made up by myself for the occasion. under cover of which is the hollow egg. which is ordinary in all respects. • am —mi- necessary articles are: two duplicate silk handkerhollow egg (handkerchief to egg). holding them fairly close together. he picks up large* handkerchief and egg. after displaying tumbler. subsequently changed .up the glass he also picks up the duplicate silk handkerchief. A glass is exhibited. howeverjpffiing virtually the same. One that I myself cannot easily forget. the effect in each case. allowing the egg to go on top of it. keeping same concealed in closed hand (it may be placed there before this experiment starts) . a large colored handkerchief.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 24 Weights are attached to each -corner. The tae ans to the end are various. Next a colored silk is shown from both sides. the egg is placed in the glass and handkerchief thrown over same for a covering. ' The performer exhibits glass. Performer now picks up the silk handkerchief. peared. which is that of the United States flag. it so shows from both sides. but in its place. Tihere are several ways to perform this old reliable. . "YYi^ chiefs. KLING KLANG Another old favorite that still remains with us. a (glass or goblet). but on waving it up and down between his hands 'performer causes it to change into an On lifting handkerchief from glass the egg has disapegg. egg is palmed and handkerchief shown from both sides. under cover of which performer drops the concealed silk. handkerchief is thrown over hand with egg. to which is attached a blown egg by means of a piece of thread five or six inches in length and one ordinary tumbler. A Union reversal of the above Jack. The drawing will movements will change it back to a tend to clarify . is the missing handkerchief.the word picture I have given. thi^ causes the two flaps to show the_ reverse side. and the upper portion of the double flag being also a half American flag. but in picking . one egg aad one handkerchief are used. it. Fitting over this real vase is a shell of the same material and finish. while egg is pushed into view. from the top of this shell is . cover is removed. Glass sets on table. grasping same at center. where thread is fast- ened and lifting egg and handkerchief clear of the glass. this in turn laid on table and large handkerchief removed from glass. really being crushed up into a ball and palmed in right hand. a pitcher of water is then poured into the vase. near it the paper covering and the handkerchief.. cover placed on and after pronouncing his mysterious words. which is then placed on table. ending with a large American flag (load can be made" up of any kind of silks or collapsible articles). setting down on hand containing removing cover.' It can be dropped through the top in the act of removing the covering.these moves the egg is allowed to drop ino hand and palmed. and in its place the audience see the previously vanished handkerchief. A glass wooden or solid egg of any description can be used.' MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 25 into an egg. There are really two vases and a cover. slightly larger than the glass.' but this is not as clean cut as the forcing through bottom of glass. KLING KLANG (Another Method) In the following but one glass. Effect: the lid of same is removed and vase shown empty. the what is termed "A Bottomless Glass" one having the — is bottom removed. The egg is gone. also a piece of cartridge paper. but on reaching down into the vase a hirge qtiantity of flags are removed. paper covering exhibited and j|^aced over glass. but under cover of . shown empty. Care must be taken to see that the silk is compressed tightly so that it will go through bottom of glass and expand. performer picks up glass and cover with hand not containing^ at same tiihe handkerchief.' ' FLAG VASE Performer calls attention to nickle vase on table. it is caused to grow smaller and smaller between the hands. The handkerchief having been displayed. the vase which is shown etppty stands several inches above table. exposing handkerchief to view inside of glass. but a short bit longer. which is used as a covering. this supporting base being hollow and it is into this that the water goes. glass is shown and egg dropped therein while held in hand. . shell and load remain in vase.fitting over all. when cover is removed. and this container is filled with flags on the bottom of this outside shell is fastened a button or stud. after which the lid is replaced. the cover is shown to be empty and the flags removed from the container. 26 MISCELXANEOUS TBflCKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS fastened a container. Now. (See illustration). being given a slight turn. . FL A & V A SE "ft: ??eyu/dK which engages StdnJ in a groove FdKe Cover in the real coVer. almost the size of the tube which goes down inside the real vase. The actual cover and shell are removed together and set down beside vase without being exhibited.. the vase is shown and the water poured in to prove that it actually contains nothing. which releases the shell from cover. At the start of trick cover is on vase with stud hooked into same so that the sliding shell will come oiiE with cover. performer at same time making a quick throwing motion with left hand. Previous to starting the experiment a flag has been properly folded and tucked under vest. so that the upper end can easily be grasped. the outer ribbon preferably being a dark blue. right hand obtains the flag and with another quick fling exposes it to view. ilar result : HANDKERCHIEF CHANGED IN HAND An ordinary handkerchief is exhibited from all sides. on being pushed through the fist it emerges a different color. . the dark ribbon being on the outside. of nearly the same hue as the ribbons are freely shown and burnt in the flame of the candle while burning. This is concealed under corner of handkerHandkerchief shown from both chief at start of experiment.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 27 TISSUE TO STREAMERS— TO FLAG A neat effect. when with a wave of the hand three colored silk streamers make their appearance these on being rolled into a ball and then shook out change into a large flag. When the transformation has been completed the dyed handkerchief may be passed for examination. A small metal tube. the remains of the tissue paper are now dropped. just large enough to contain a silk. Three strips of tissue paper are shown and burned in the flame of a candle. these ribbons are rolled up compactly. performer holds in left hand. the two colors being visible at the same time. the papers are then changed to right hand. left hand pulling back right coat sleeve and at same time grasping the rolled up streamers. Several different routines are employed in obtaining a simThis will give you tjie basic principle upon which you ran build the trick to suit your individual taste. . . six inches in length. Three strips of tissue paper. right hand pulling back sleeve of left arm. starting at the loose ends and tucked under the right arm. is painted flesh color. being more easily concealed. requiring no apparatus and when 4igrfoTmed with the proper "misdirection" makes a wonderful impression. and while making this motion. Three silk ribbons about six feet long and two inches wide are sewed together at one end. which unrolls the ribbons. : . because the handkerchief whole experiment. sides. A The construction of the chimney is similar to that of the miiror glass. . At a short distance the mirror is inyis'ible and the audience are under the impression that they see through the chimney. other side of mirror is exposed. or on the side facing himself. so that the half with handkerchief is in just the opposite position. A pretty combination can be worked by the performer and his assistant each holding a chimney and standing on opposite sides of the platform The performer places a silk in his tube. A handkeruseful for vanishing a tumbler into a really the basis of the chief prepared as shown is i . forcing down into tube. seven or eight inches in length by two inches in diameter has a mirror running through its center section. but. being held in the corner of the handkerchief while displaying. and pushed down near its center. causing it to vanish and appear in the tube held by assistant. resembling a chimney. VANISHING GLASS OF WATER I used have described the above is effect. he at the same time turns the cylinder between his palms. CHIMNEY VANISH A handkerchief is placed in a glass tube. when handkerchief is laid on table. If used in a combination effect. which eajlils the different colored ones contained therein when the handkerchief is completely inside the little tube. the tube is rested against each palm. This effect is also secured by using an ordinary glass tube with a lazy pull and a catch to engage in handkerchief this pull is fastened to either wrist and the upward movement draws the silk up sleeve and out of sight. while from the point of view of audience. right hand takes handkerchief. After handkerchief has been inserted in tube. the fake is dropped into well or unto servante. when performer makes a waving motion. it is taken away with the other one. effectually preventing the exit of the silk. Performer holds same with palms of hands against each quick upward or downend. A glass tube. in front of mirror. ward motion of chimney and the handkerchief has vanished.MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS under cover of which the tube is grasped in palm of left hand. so nothing apparently can escape. aijd' exposing and throvif to pne side. about the size of the top of a glass. . and a dupli- paper paper paper .MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS black art well. the capdle having entirely disappeared.. take a duplicate of this handkerchief. candle. which at a sembles a. inserted match wax or wick. which will keep the water from^ spilling. Performer extinOrj causing a handguishes it.to handkerchief the candle. handkerchief will drape down. covered with an India rubber top. causing a perfect illusion of a draped glass. the glass lowered. but if thrown over a glass. or dropped' into a black art well. in the top is insetted a 'small fake. fairly stiff paper. It can be reproduced from under your own or a spectator's coat by having concealed under vest or in coat pocket a duplicate glass. just as glass is covered. it being filled 29 with your thimbles. with a black arti table. Under cover of the handkerchief. the handkerchief carried away from table and the glass catised to vanish into thin air. fingers grasping it as though holding top of glass. small articles. HANDKERCHIEF AND CANDLE TRICK A candle is seen setting on table. wraps it up in a piece of papef kerchief to disapp'ear beween his hands. and the handkerchief grasped at the cardboard. • The candle is - a fake one. the piper is torn open and the missing silk found therein. the crumbling up the taken up and broken in two at its center. When using solid materials. it is lowered to servante. being a grease. lighted. Roll up . raising handkerchief at once and vanishing as desired. being nothing but a mere paper short distance reshell of white. view. or apparently throw same out into audience. sewing the two together all around the edges. All that is necessary to cause the vanish is to shake the handkerchief. An easy vanish for glass of water is to have the glass setting at rear of atble. vanished. piece of paper holding a small amount of candle is a the tube Inside therein. allow it to fall into the well. cate of the handkerchief to be Handkerchief is vanished in any desired 'manner. or any other Stitch to the center of a cheap colored handkercm^f a circular piece of cardboard. so that the now finished article can be exhibited from both sides as one handkerchief. have a small piece of sand/-paper sewed near pocket candle has a wax match in lieu of a wick. several handkerchiefs. . rubbing the match over the sand paper. Over second glass is oJ I4J o C5 A r CI. which can be exhibited. Effect in height : PASSE PASSE HANDKERCHIEFS Two glass cylinder tubes. securing candle. In one tube is placed a handkerchief. just fitting the tubes. . over which is placed a metal or coardboard cover. and in bringing out from under coat. which ignites it. .30 MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS A good conclusion to this trick is to reproduce the lighted candle from pocket if placed in breast pocket. or a flag. about six or seven and two inches in inches diameter are shown free of trickery. the performer merely reaching into pocket. the celluloid fake containing the duplicate silks going down into same. the cover is also picked up and allowed to go down behind table and over fake. In lifting off cover of first tube. the cover is placed over it without further display. or a flag. this second tube or celluloid fake. loaded with a duplicate set of handkerchiefs.MI SCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS At the Start of the celluloid fake already in 31 experiment the first glass tube has the the shell or cover resting nearby on your servante is setting the second tube. place. or the cover is just In lifting second cover. reaching to about the top of the table. the cover shown. the fake is grasped and carried away with cover. the fake is left in set down on table. . . being allowed to drop onto servante. In the act of picking up second glass tube. Handkerchiefs are placed in the exhibited tube. it being held inside cover by a slight pressure of the fingers. and placed over it. When the second tube has been shown. apparently causing the handkerchiefs to change places. of the same design as those to be vanished. it. and are capable of producing comedy. you must be an entertainer. but because they "dove-tail" nicely into each other. while discussing magicians pro and con. While New York City one of the largest Keith Agents In talking with this gentleman afterwards. comedy juggler. Geo. and those playing small time from getting onto the "two-a-day. I little Mr. some of which has stood the test and is absolutely dependable. who is well known to magical enthusiasts. or from the standpoint of a pecuniary investment. therefore I have furnished patter. If he is a comedian so much the better.. and cannot fulfill these desires. Cole to come up to his office. for thirty years on the stage as a comedian. can not succeed on the American vaudeville stage unless he is capable of entertaining his audience. you will not get ahead. knows pretty near what the public desires. W. Jud . based on actual experience." This applies equally as well in regard to the semi-professional entertainer and club worker. The agent asked Mr. was telling me some of his experiences just as this manuscript was drawing to a close. if you Jud Cole. etc. the conversation was something along these lines in "caught" his act. Adams. which is the prime requisite of the performer today who desires to enter the field of vaudeville. and whose chief stock in trade is his pleasing personality and witty "patter". not so much from a point of originality. if he be the cleverest in the world. You absolutely cannot succeed in these modern days of "jazz" and "goloshes" by merely being a magician. I believe you will agree with me. am going to take up a minute or two of your time and a space to illustrate this fact.: : MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS TVITH HANDKERCHIEFS 32 "The Slicky Slicker" I have picked out the following effects." A man in the business thirty years. made a re- mark along these lines "A Magician. who is deeply interested in magic as a hobby. and it is fact that keeps many a magician out of work. Some people don't believe that. etc. actually it will run longer. it dirt all the used to (Chicago). I upon you some swindles with handkerchiefs little silk ones. he could not recall one trick. it does not matter what you do. ment The following I termed a 15-minute act. "Very good. and —fellow prescription hunters.reply was to the effect that they were all right. for all of us cannot be masters of showmanship. that is all that is required." — Just look at the magic acts on Big Time read this stateover. The reply was. made by a poor wOrm. If you look neat." Mr. iThe agent replied that he had forgotten what he did in fact. some can never do comedy others take to it like a duck takes to water . "In big time. so I always carry the worm around with me^(display a piece or "The poor little fellow died last week of knotted cloth. The agent's ." I'm also a worm no I don't mean — sha^ll inflict — that —my wife says I am —but — — I can manufacture handkerchiefs one: like —nothing heahu. One snow white handkerplayed (Pittsburgh)— be — but not since Nothing heahu — it's chief. way you rub I . After further [conversation Jud asked him point blank about a certain trick. have a good voice and amuse the people.: MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS I 33 asked him how he liked the act. depending of course upon individual presentation. Cole then asked him how he liked the tricks. then cut it out and poste it in your hat.) while in (joke town). Here is the information as handed out by one of Broadway^s largest agents: . No Madam-^that's only 'em. The Program^ Opening Talk Bare Hand Production Dyeing Silks Changed to Flag Solid Through Solid Silks Burnt Handkerchief Handkerchief Cabinet Twentieth Century Handkerchief Body Load From Assistant — PATTER: Ladies. Number two. this evening. it's made out of wood real wood. and it comes out Thank you just explain it to your wife. Don't forget. I suppose you are wondering what this thing is here. going through the tube. we'll put the real decoration to this setting. — — I'm of a very sociable disposition. but I let tny uncle keep. While I am in a dyeing mood. madam? I'd leave my watch. Will some I'll return it YOUNG — later lady kindly lend me her handkerchief. Just I will pass it right to show you there is no dirty work going on through the tube in its present condition White. and being very patriotic and full of Scotch ^. though I suppose you wished was A piece of the Daily Squibb —absolutely clear of it the latter. and as I lack some decorations around here. May I have is it — —thank back — you —you're — welcome. it belongs to me. May I borrow your's. Thank yo^ you need no introduction to THIS flag. Now — —just wait want more than one — Nothun soaks to it —folks—I'm 'just shake this one down and see how clever going to Dye —don't I faint lady DYE—not DIE. I will oride this frame just a few pieces of wood — . . don't get worried— perfectly harmless — pay you a four years. This. I'll just put those red. it—ryou can. hold the ticket though. So many ladies have. trickery wouldn't deceive you for anything. Number three (blew). I — — The first dainty silk. but this is not a frame-up. a frame.offered me their hand-kerchief that it's embarrassing. I thank you most profusely. into this end blow on it. I will form the paper into a cylinder a cylinder as you probably know being two holes of a certain size with something wrapped around them a cylinder. so I'm coming down and married visit. white and blue handkerchiefs to good use^shove them through the tube again. You can look at it looks like a picture frame without the picture yes. emerges on the opposite end. The paper just the — — — — — same — Nothun to BLUE — it.enthusiasm. or out of this hole— Red. For the beniefit of the more call your attention to rest of the congregation.— MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 34 When I result: three really am. Madam. : . (Extinguish flame). I'll have to beg your pardon. for which you will have to take my word. ladies and gentlemen. no more than my previous experiment. somebody spilled the beans. it's intact. don't tell Mr. — a little — my wand and shove it through the lady's handkerwon't hurt it a bit at least that is what it said in the catalogue. Before returning it to you. or you'll be out of luck and out a handkerchief. there— Nothun to it—just as good as when I borrowed it. or some kind of science a solid penetrating another. Of course we have such instances like a married woman going through her husband's pocket. I get tired of working all the labor. the box' is the on is more of the same air that's . Hurrah. — — The frame and handkerchief go into the hat bag. you I'm a bit didn't object to this scientific experiment. The box has a door in the front and one in the back. hingeneous. On the inside if you pull like this. a few mysterious waves . might just as well do a good job of it. and due to the fact that they are on hinges. is experiment in botany.I MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 35 tacked together. To be serious for a moment this. : — Some more spirits— this is the home for the inebriated spirthe time so I let them do part of its. they open up outside—really. I'm afraid it is really spoiled. Horrors. madam that catalogue was wrong after all. I'm going to show you another On experiment something you probably did not know before Tuesday (or whatever day it happens to be) you can apply the flame of a match to the tip of a lady's handkerchief and it will not hurt the article one particle._ Only on Tuesday. but this is different. but I'm a pretty good magician— I'll fix it up. I have to do the spirits don't work good in the light they don't work this good any time since they discovered the Eighteenth Amendment. — . but remember This Can Be Done Only On Tuesday. it was a success the catalogue was right the handkerchief is unharmed. but I swiped this out of my berth. but there are a If I chief — take — it — — . Pullman. I'm much obliged—don't forget. The box is completely surrounded by— air. without leaving visible traces thereof. over which I will stretch the lady's hanky won't hurt it a bit it's insensible to pain. empty* Here is where the spirits come in . did you? worried myself might just as well have it over with do a little investigating. — couple of tacks in it. we find a silk and another. a few more handkerchiefs. I some nice looking young man. we will call this effect by name a three reel comedy. don't have to^a couple of more for good luck. bidding my upon reaching into the cabinet. Waltham —you get me? . anybody will make a good assistant). I like to — (Prompt your man. what to say. The box is absolutely empty^ that's my arm extending through it— BUT the instant I close the doors and command my spirits to labor the result. Doug gave up his independence again. tell him to take things good natured. this makes the silk worms' union jealous. Can you tie the knotjust tie them together by their corners act like a preacher. entitled "Have you a little still in your home?" This represents "Mary Pitchfork" this one "Douglas Sandbank. have been keeping I want to to help me out Here's a chance to tell your girl you have been on the stage. If you act right. just stand here and watch Two more handkerchiefs." who were very much in love with each other— Oh. You don't have to do very much me— Elgin. and they got married. the box is empty you're not paying attention. Cease—you don't know where to go come back after the show. I mean —we — Their hoUse (exhibit whiskey glass)—orchestra starts funeAlgernon. — Nothun to — — — it. result. so. I'll tip you off. No. and here are two more. So you will understand what I am trying to do. and not to. The house rests on a' hill— of course you have to use your imagination—that's only a ral dirge) Cease. jerk away when you are loading under his coat. Madam. and here— Irish. this one blue. Young fellow. .— . MISCELLANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 36 — hand causes them to ferment I mean work. What's the use of working when you all of different colors. you'll fill the bill fine you don't mind coming up here. — — — Now — that the preacher has did the dirty vvork hitched them will send them home balled up—^Hke a regular married family. terribly so. I see you know something about knots-^your naughty. stuff to myself and want soinebody — — appreciate your assistance very much you know I don'f do all the work. arid there you are. do you? I all this get a bit of it off my chest. are you a prestidigitator? What's that You're Yiddish. By the way. of my — will. not in my pocket here he is.MISCBLl. I'm righf. Excuse me. where my handkerchiefs have been going? What else have you there? (Unload any comical articles.' He disaf)pears in pursuit of his old pal Mary You don't get the point the handkerchief "is not in 'my pocket-i-s-se^ the point-'^there it is.ANEOUS TRICKS WITH HANDKERCHIEFS 31 —My. to get down to brass tacks: The missing red handkerchief^hould now be found between the blue and the green if it isn't. i t . or. That isn't safe: You hold the house look . So that is. —see new- liweds. No matter what you extract. » . rilnevjerrtr^d^at *Sefers. Ro^bu^k|S i|g%in^ iLift dut the handkerchiefs ind see if T ani right— Yes. butf like all good stories.the pnly thir(g that is missing is the . a chemise. he disappears. mister. always cause laughter on the part of your audience). how natural you box. in the end he forgives his rival and the three live happily ever after. after he paid for the booze stains. Exit while laughter is in progress. ladies and gentleman. Watch him disappear. etc.. 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