Trap doors, smoke and mirrors are what average people think about the performing art of magic. In fact, magic has a lot deeper content. Many principles behind magic tricks are sophisticatedly composed to deceive human mind very effectively. Even for the most passionate hecklers, the closer they look, the less they see. Let\’s look at some principles used in vanish magic.
Theoretically, the reverse of the production of something like a glass, should prove effective as a vanish. But it won\’t. This is because the production had the advantage of surprise, with the necessary moves taking place before the spectators knew the effect. But, using the reversed routine as a vanish cannot be made effective because all of the moves take place after the trick is done, with little possibility of shaking off the watchers\’ scrutiny.
If, however, we add the use of a form, it might be possible to accomplish a vanish through a slight modification. Suppose the handkerchief were equipped with a ring fake. Suppose it were even equipped with a ring form built so that this wire circle which simulates the top rim of the glass could be held at a fixed height above the palm of the hand, giving the appearance of the glass resting upon the hand.
Now we try the moves: The handkerchief is thrown over the stem wineglass that is resting upon the palm of the right hand. It is thrown over in such a manner that the ring form coincides with the rim of the glass. Under cover of the foulard, the fingers of the right come up around the base of the glass, the stem being between the second and third fingers. Grasping the ring form through the folds of the cloth, the performer apparently lifts the goblet from the right hand.
Immediately the right hand opens, carrying the goblet around beneath the hand to a position somewhat similar to the back palm, in a movement the exact reverse of that used for the production. All this, of course, is concealed beneath the folds of the foulard. The left hand again apparently lowers the goblet to the palm of the hand, but really the ring form is supported on the framework previously provided with it.
When the magician wants to present the vanish effect, he takes the illusionary glass which in fact is nothing more than a handkerchief and a ring with his left hand. At this moment, his body is turned to the left a little bit to provide the necessary cover for the right hand to dispose the real glass inside the secret pocket between the coat and the vest. Immediately, the right hand come up and takes the corner of the handkerchief. It is shook and the glass vanishes into thin air apparently.
The spectators believe that the important timing for any possible move to remove the glass has not yet come because they continue to see the form of the glass, believing the glass to be in place. Under cover of this misdirection, the disposal of the glass is done.
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