05 Well I'll Be - James P. Riser

Illusion Plans Courtesy of James P. Riser Custom Magic WELL I'LL BE

EFFECT: The magician and his assistant climb some stairs and stand on top of a small table. He covers her with a large silken cloth. Then he decends the stairs, which are rolled off stage. The outline of the "girl" under the cloth is evident to all in the audience. Suddenly the magician gives the cloth a pull and the girl has vanished! WORKINGS: As can be seen in the illustrations, the table has a hidden — 20 —

trap. It is through this trap and into the stairs (via the secret back doors) that the girfgoes when the magician stretches out the large cloth. Once the girl is clear, the backstage assistant pulls the supporting thread tight enough to raise and hold up the forms. The performer drapes the cloth over the forms which appear to be the girl. The magician next decends the stairs and has them rolled off stage (concealed girl and all). Now all he

has to do is pull on the cloth hard enough to break the supporting thread. As the cloth collapses, it appears that the girl has vanished! The supporting thread should be of very dark brown twisted silk thread. The large cloth should be of patterned material so that the stitches where the form is sewn in are not visible. Also, there should be no lights behind the large cloth at any time. GENII, The Conjurors' Magazine

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