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towledge Veteran user 373 Posts |
I don't do stage or kids shows these days but was intrigued by a recent Henry Evans Monday Night Magic NYC show. He did a variation of Sympathetic Silks where 3 different colored knotted silks are seen in a glass (in unknown order to audience). 3 matching colored silks are then offered to a volunteer to tie up in any order he chooses and of course when the silks are pulled from the glass they match the order. Reminds me of the old "Stratospheres" kids trick I used to do all the time.
Just wondering if anyone has seen this in print...Rice for instance or has seen it performed elsewhere. I don't know if it's original to Henry Evans or not. |
funsway Inner circle old things in new ways - new things in old ways 9979 Posts |
As a kid I read an effect in a magic book (unknown title but pre-1950) using the "three color" principle and loops made of colored paper --
the magician's chain matched the spectator's, and the secret being dusted contact cement that could be separated and re-fasted at will. It was mentioned that it could be done with colored handkerchief's or ribbons as often was by Oriental Magicians. Paper was used to be different -- so, I would offer that this effect is quite old.
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JNeal Inner circle I used to have 999 posts, now I have 1614 Posts |
Rice sells this trick ( and it predates even the birth of Henry Evans) and it is marketed as " As You Like It".
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towledge Veteran user 373 Posts |
Yes I found it described in Rice's Ency. Silk Magic Vol. 3 as well. Thank you.
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1KJ Inner circle Warning: We will run out of new tricks in 4377 Posts |
I think I will purchase "As you Like It" from Rice. I have been meaning to do "Sympathetic Silks" for an elderly audience performance, and my understanding is that "As You Like It" uses the same silks. I hope it comes with the other items needed to do both.
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I do have a question: They have the 24" for $135, but the 18" is only $80. I am torn between the two. My instinct says to get the 18" and save some dough, but do any of you think that I might regret not getting the larger silks?
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JNeal Inner circle I used to have 999 posts, now I have 1614 Posts |
If you are only planning to do the "as you like it" matching colors effect... 18" is just fine.
If you have the slightest inclination to also use the silks for a traditional sympathetic silks... get the 24" It is easier to hide the concealed knots (of the pre-tied silks) in a 24" volume than and 18" volume.
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Thanks, JNeal. I decided to get the 24" because I am planning on doing Sympathetic Silks.
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BTW, I had never purchased anything from Rice. They were really great to deal with! I highly recommend them.
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