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Loyal R Elite user Canada 417 Posts 
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Hi, I'm looking for some plans for a Platform appearence for my assistant but wich one shoul I chose? Walk the Planks or Paul Osborne A Strange Disappearance
Please note that I'm looking for the one that has the Pest Performing Conditons. Thanks
Dare to Dream...
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RVH Magic Special user 877 Posts
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Both of these need to be performed in a theatre where you have control over the lightning and you need a dark (black)background.
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SillverFoxx Loyal user A Foxx in Her Soxx has... 224 Posts
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Hmmm... Pest Performing Conditions... am envisioning dancing rodents with leotards and hats.
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Matthew W Inner circle New York 2456 Posts
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Both need to be performed in a theater.
If you want something to perform in more conditions, you may want to opt for an appearance such as a crystal casket.
-Matt
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dpe666 Inner circle 2895 Posts
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Andrew Mayne has a very simple production in his booklet, "The Secret Illusion Show" that is nice and very cheap to put together. Again certain performing situations are required but the restrictions are not as rigid as the above illusions. Magicians will probably hate the effect because it is so low-tech and simple. Andrew did this on his driveway and it worked very well. It cannot be done surrounded as described, however. With some reworking it is possible that this could be used as a vanish, but I have never tried that. That is just a thought that occured to me as I was writing this post.
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The Mirror Images Inner circle Michigan/USA 1980 Posts
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Try a Fire Cage - Click here This one is built from Dream Illusions. Great illusion and excellent craftsmanship. If fire is an issue there are MANY ways you can perform this illusion with out it. Talk to Jack he has several ideas.
Also depending on who your assistant is here is a great child appearance effect - Click here Best,
Steven and Michael, The Mirror Images
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Drew Manning Special user Dallas, Texas 913 Posts
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The Strange Disapperance is covered in vol 6 or 7 of Tarbell. I know it's there as I've seen it and always wanted to build it, but haven't yet because of the staging restrictions.
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On 2009-04-21 17:02, dpe666 wrote: I have that book and am familiar with the effect you're talking about. While I have never used it, I seem to recall Andrew cautioning that due to the method, this item should be used very early in the show, so it would stand to reason that executed in reverse, it should occur at the end.
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SillverFoxx Loyal user A Foxx in Her Soxx has... 224 Posts
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On 2009-04-21 17:45, The Mirror Images wrote: I really like this one!! I'm hoping to see it in person sometime in the next week. Looks very slick. |
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dpe666 Inner circle 2895 Posts
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On 2009-04-21 17:48, Drew Manning wrote: If you have a front curtain that can close you could do it at anytime during the show. However, if there is no curtain, then yes, it should be a closer. |
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Loyal R Elite user Canada 417 Posts
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I already thinked about the Crystal Casket and Fire Cage but I just wanted a simple platform appearence effect... But in the ones I posted, what is the best?
Thanks
Dare to Dream...
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dpe666 Inner circle 2895 Posts
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In that case I would go with the Paul Osborne plans.
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M-Illusion Special user 549 Posts
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I had the Strange Disappearance illusion built, years ago, from the plans in the Tarbell Course. It has served me well and I am glad I have it, since I've been able to use it for many different purposes. However, like the others have said, it does have a number of staging / lighting concerns.
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Ray Pierce Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 2604 Posts
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I built a version of the Strange Disappearance for the Judy Carter "Goddess of Mystery" show years ago. Mine had worse angles but was a LOT faster and surprisingly strong. She stepped up from the back of the prop, raised the curtain and dropped it that fast and was gone.
Bill Taylor saw it and came up with a brilliant idea for dropping the curtain behind the triangle so you could see behind it immediately after the vanish. It's not good for most situations but in the right setting is a miracle.
Ray Pierce
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Bryan Drake Show Regular user Alabama 125 Posts
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I'm not a ig fan of the Stragne Disappearance, as I am a travelling magician, and it is not practical for me at all at different venues.
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Ray Pierce Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 2604 Posts
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On 2009-04-23 16:27, Dale Bosarge wrote: I might be wrong but most of us that have ever done this illusion have used it in more than one place so we all travel. It DOES require the same needs as virtually any BA effect but that's really not a lot for a larger act or show. If you're just looking to add an illusion to an existing act, I would agree that this isn't for you. lol... stick to a sub trunk, basket or brooms!
Ray Pierce
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