Invisible alarm clock. Effective trick and its solution

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On the stage stands an illusion table covered with a colorful tablecloth. In the center of the table is a shiny metal stand with a hook at the top. Next to the counter is an ordinary alarm clock. The magician approaches the table, picks up an alarm clock and winds it up. The alarm clock rings loudly. After making sure that the call works well, the performer hangs the alarm clock on the hook (Fig. 1).

Focus Silent Alarm
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The alarm clock continues to ring. The magician takes a handkerchief and covers it with an alarm clock hanging on a hook - again the bell does not stop:

Focus Silent Alarm
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The artist removes the alarm clock from the hook and puts it on the table - the alarm clock is not appeased. Then the performer covers it with a handkerchief, takes it from the table and goes to the auditorium - the call does not stop. Finally, the artist throws the alarm clock up - the call stopped, and the alarm clock disappeared without a trace. Only one handkerchief remained in the magician's hand.

Focus secret:

For this trick, you first need a regular alarm clock. In addition to it, you will need a metal stand 25-30 cm long with a hook at the top, which should be screwed into the middle of the illusion table, and a dense colored scarf measuring 40 x 40 cm. A wire ring corresponding to the diameter of the alarm clock should be sewn into the middle of the scarf. In the table closer to the edge, next to the metal rack, you need to make a sideboard (Fig. 3).

Focus Silent Alarm
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The props of this trick also include an electric bell, which is attached to the back of the table so that the audience cannot see it. The location of the call should be known only to the assistant performer, who at the right time makes this call ring.

During the demonstration of the trick, the artist removes the alarm clock from the hook, puts it on the table not far from the sideboard and covers it with a handkerchief. Then he pretends to take the alarm clock with his left hand, but in reality he holds a ring sewn into a handkerchief, and at this time with his right hand quickly and imperceptibly, disguised as the corner of the handkerchief, pushes the alarm clock into the sideboard.

When the artist goes to the audience, the alarm clock is no longer in his hands, and the ring, which is sewn into the scarf, creates the impression that the performer is carrying an alarm clock under the scarf.

During the demonstration of the trick, the assistant performer should stand near the table to press the call button. The bell should ring until the performer tosses the handkerchief up.

Author: Akopyan A.A.

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