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Oge Regular user 154 Posts |
Is it can work?..doin escapologist for close up?..
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Dr_Stephen_Midnight Inner circle SW Ohio, USA 1555 Posts |
Within reason, as part of a close-up magic show. I'm assuming you mean traditional close-up (sitting at a table).
An entire act of escapes for close-up, however, would get monotonous, since it would likely center on hand-binding restraints. As a departure from cards, coins, and the usual effects for close-up, it would not hurt to introduce an escape from a set of thumbcuffs or a light Siberian chain, etc. at the close-up table. I would, though, simply add these as part of a more traditional close-up magic routine. Steve
Dr. Lao: "Do you know what wisdom is?"
Mike: "No." Dr. Lao: "Wise answer." |
Avrakdavra Loyal user The Pine Tree State, USA 224 Posts |
"Get the maitre d', honey; that magician has chained himself to our table again..."
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Reis O'Brien Inner circle Seattle, WA 2467 Posts |
I could see a nice little thumbcuff routine fitting in nicely with some close up effects. But I'd leave the water torture cell at home.
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rtgreen Inner circle Portland, Oregon 1322 Posts |
Siberian Chain Escape would play very nicely close-up. I can also imagine a thumb tie being entertaining. However, I'm not too sure how a realistic "struggling" escape would work. I think it would make people uncomfortable.
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Chimp New user 28 Posts |
Are there many magicians today practicing Houdini-style "big" escapes?
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Dr_Stephen_Midnight Inner circle SW Ohio, USA 1555 Posts |
Chimp,
Yes, a great many...but not for close-up . Steve
Dr. Lao: "Do you know what wisdom is?"
Mike: "No." Dr. Lao: "Wise answer." |
DrNorth Veteran user North Starr Entertainment, Harrisburg PA 364 Posts |
Hey! Avra, How about, WAITER!! There is a magician in a straight jacket hanging over our table, again
"For it shows things that were, and things that are, and things that yet may be. But which it that he sees, even the wisest cannot always tell" ~Galadriel "A heretic is a man who sees with his own eyes." |
mattisdx Inner circle 1614 Posts |
Thumbcuffs would definatley work
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jsmagus New user 71 Posts |
I personaly have done the 100 Ft. Rope escape as an ending to a close up show. Went over pretty good. Especially since I let a couple of hecklers from earlier on tie me up.
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Richard Evans Inner circle 1379 Posts |
Thumbcuffs
Thumbtie Handcuffs (or wristcuffs) These would all work as part of a close-up act. I suppose you could also include some sort of mail bag escape, but I think that's heading towards parlour-type tricks. Not something you'd do as a stroll-around - or maybe there's a gap in the market!
I have six locks on my door all in a row. When I go out, I only lock every other one. I figure no matter how long somebody stands there picking the locks, they are always locking three. Elayne Boosler
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Oge Regular user 154 Posts |
Thanks to all that's very helpfull...now I'm doing Thumb cuffs, Thumb tie,Handcuffs n litlle bit ring anf string..
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Pakar Ilusi Inner circle 5777 Posts |
I've actually seen a Magician who does strolling in a Casino restaurant doing thumbcuffs...
So, it can and has been done... So as Nike would put it... "Just do it!"
"Dreams aren't a matter of Chance but a matter of Choice." -DC-
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Margarette Special user Memphis area 956 Posts |
Quote:
On 2004-08-01 19:17, DrNorth wrote: Hey, you've seen my show!!! Margarette
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