Three
Great Routines from Ian Adair
Surprise
Cane Production
Imagine
filling up a clear tumbler with milk or any
other liquid, covering its mouth with a square
of tissue paper, and securing it by an elastic
band. Suddenly a full sized evening cane mysteriously
appears from inside the tumbler, shooting its
way out into the air, bursting through the paper.
APPARATUS
REQUIRED:
We use the classic Okito Glass; made of glass
or as most are today, plastic. Make sure the
model you use has a wide opening since they
all vary.
A square
of tissue papers which covers and overlaps the
mouth of the tumbler and an elastic band. The
most important prop, of course, the appearing
cane. It is important that the folded cane fit
INSIDE the tubular or tapered opening via the
base of the tumble when required. Oh, you will
need a jug of milk or any other liquid you feel
fit to use, but do make sure it is opaque.
SET-UP:
Have the folded cane (with its release catch
well fixed) inside your right jacket pocket
or nearby undercover, together with the square
of paper and elastic band. The tumbler and jug
of milk should be on display.
THE
WORKING AND PRESENTATION:
Pick up the tumbler and quickly flash it inside
out, showing that it is empty. Commence by almost
filling it with milk. Go to your pocket for
the square of tissue and bring this out, pressing
it onto the mouth of the tumbler. Now go for
the elastic band. Transfer the base of the tumbler
over to the right hand so it rests on top of
the folded cane.
You will
find that when you release the catch on the
cane it will automatically shoot upwards, through
the paper square and into the air. This is a
great audience pleaser. Have fun with it!
ANY
COLOR CALLED FOR
Not a
world-beatersimply a talking point. The performer
states that the hand is quicker then the eye.
He also states that normal people's reactions
are very slow. He further demonstrates this
by saying that inside an upright vase there
is a colored ball and he intends to quickly
"flash" it. Hopefully he will find many who
can name the color without thinking. This is
done. So quick was the "flash" that it might
be impossible for everyone to spot it, but enough
time for some to answer. The red ball inside
the upright vase is spotted by quite a number
of people who proudly declare this. But they
are wrong. For when the top of the vase is removed,
there inside is a ball that is clear and transparent.
APPARATUS
REQUIRED:
You guessed it - the old classic Ball Vase.
Instead of using a red solid ball, we use a
clear one. The one I use was taken from a set
of Multiplying Bubbles. It rests inside the
vase cavity so the "hollow fake ball shell"
covers it. In other words, we are using the
ball vase for a completely different effect.
WORKING:
Flash the red ball very quickly. Ask the audience
to name the color of the ball. Tell them that
they are all wrong and lift off the lid showing
the CLEAR TRANSPARENT BALL. Show the inside
of the lid empty as you remove the ball.
Another
way to perform this effect is to use it as a
guessing game. State that inside the upright
vase is a colored ball and ask the audience
to guess what color is inside. Pretend to have
trouble in fitting the lid an accidentally flash
the red ball as you finally fit it on. Then
ask to guess the color, proving them to be wrong
in the end.
FUN
WITH THE CARD DUCK
Why not
give your card duck a breath of fresh air. After
all, he's probably been in that cupboard of
yours for years! Using lexicon or bold letter
cards (Pianik), these are well shuffled and
placed inside the usual "food tray container"
ready for the duck to peck out one at a time.
Ask the
duck to pick out a letter, which reminds us
playing the came of pool. The duck picks out
the letter "Q." This is displayed on a stand,
as too the others, one after each other.
Now ask
the duck to pick out a letter meaning a female
sheep - and ewe The letter "U" is picked out
by the duck and displayed. Ask the duck to pick
out a letter on what a donkey likes to eat -
hay! The letter "A" is picked out!
Ask the
duck to pick out a letter to describe what we
do with our eyes? The letter "C" is picked out.
Finally, ask the duck what his girlfriend's
name is. The letter "K" (Kay) is selected. When
read from left to right the word Q U A C K is
seen The perfect finish! "Ah, something a duck
says?" "QUACK!"
The letters
Q U A C K should be on top of the pack which
should be false shuffled so the duck can automatically
pick them out to spell the word.
Use this
example to custom build your own routine using
different letters to really make a great impression.
Cheers!
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