Some More Egg Tricks

Here are some more very effective tricks which can be accomplished by any boy. First of all, blow out the contents of an egg, and then; when the interior of the shell is perfectly dry, pour fine sand into the empty shell until it is about a quarter full. Finally,...

A PAPER TEARING TRICK

To those who possess an old “picture frame” apparatus with trick blind, and who can do a little “paper tearing” I can recommend the following effect. PREPARATION :- Previous to the show, you tear a sheet of tissue in the usual manner, into a more or less elaborate...

Gamage’s Improved Thumb Tie

Effect :- The performer allows a member of the company to tie his thumbs securely with string, solid hoops are thrown to performer, immediately they touch his fingers as if endowed with life, they fly on to his arm. His thumbs are found tied securely as before....

The Gamage Card And Die Illusion

Effect :- The performer has a card selected, say ten of hearts, a die is made to vanish from a plate or anywhere the performer chooses. The card is now taken by performer and without covering it in any way causes it to change into a die. Hi Presto! like a flash of...

A Floating Egg Trick

Get three glasses, fill one with pure water, another with salt and the third should be half-filled with pure water, and then through a funnel, as in fig.4. pour gently the same amount of salt water. Into glass No.1place an egg. It will sink. In glass No.2 it will...