The Glass Cylinder Mystery. Effective trick and its solution

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The Glass Cylinder Mystery. Focus Secret

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Focus Description:

The illusionist shows the audience a glass cylinder 25-30 cm long and 4-5 cm in diameter. Standing straight, the magician fixes the audience's attention on an empty cylinder, makes a slight wave of his hand upwards with a barely noticeable turn - and a bright colored silk scarf appears in the raised cylinder (Fig. 133, A). An empty cylinder is shown to the audience.

Focus Riddle of the Glass Cylinder
Fig. 133

Props:

A glass cylinder, not prepared in any way.

A small scarf made of colored silk.

Thin black thread with a small hook at the end.

Focus secret:

The secret of this spectacular trick is clear from Fig. 133, B. The handkerchief, tied at one end to a thin thread, lies folded under the left lapel of the jacket. The thread passes through the cylinder and with its second end is attached to the right side of the jacket with a hook. If the performer abruptly raises his right hand with the cylinder, then the handkerchief will jump out from under the side of the jacket and go inside the cylinder.

The secret of the trick is simple and clear, but its execution requires great precision and practice. First of all, the scarf should be tied in such a way to the thread that at the right time it can be quietly removed or torn off. The scarf should be neatly and compactly folded. The thread must be measured in advance, determining its length. The hook should be very sharp (for this song, the smallest fishing hook with a broken sting will do).

Having done everything necessary, the magician, before starting the performance, puts a handkerchief under the lapel of his jacket, and passes the thread along with the hook along the costume. At the right moment, after showing the cylinder to the audience, returning to its place, the illusionist passes a hook and thread through the cylinder and attaches the hook to the board (see Fig. 133, B). Now the whole technique for performing this trick is clear.

Author: Vadimov A.A.

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