Editor's Note: Karrell has
been on the road recently performing at the
I.B.M. convention in Oakland. However, despite
his busy schedule, he wanted to share this with
you. It's a rare tidbit from one of his first
books, printed in 1954 and still a fooler today.
The book is "Kornfidentially Yours" and has
27 strong effects. This one's called "Foxy Foolers"
- Try it you'll like it!
Top Secret: Here's a real pet
of mine I'm releasing for the first time, (and
boy, is it glad to get loose). Do you know the
old stunt of forming a paper napkin around a salt
shaker and then lowering the shaker unnoticed,
into your lap. Finally, crushing the paper shell!
Well, you would never believe I could fool such
men as Bert Allerton and John Mullholland with
such a minor fraud. However, I can and did, just
by adding one little piece of business. That was
to loosen the shaker top (unnoticed) before I
started. Then I went ahead and formed the paper
around the shaker and ditched it in the usual
manner. However, I retained the loose top under
the paper; I picked up a piece of silverware and
tapped the top several times. I then slowly &
deliberately crushed the paper into a tight ball.
Believe me, there was really a surprised expression
on their faces. Try it this way and see for yourself.
