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gulamerian Special user 581 Posts 
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I am looking for plans for The Falcon Illusion.
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ClintonMagus Inner circle Southwestern Southeast 3997 Posts
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What is "The Falcon Illusion"?
Things are more like they are today than they've ever been before...
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gulamerian Special user 581 Posts
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An empty cage is placed inside an empty box. The cage an box are placed behind a mirror. A falcon penetrates the mirror and ends up inside the cage that is in the box.
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Ray Pierce Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 2604 Posts
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That was an illusion based on a standard glass penetration created for Sigfried & Ray for their TV special years ago. I'm not sure where it resides now.
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JNeal Inner circle I used to have 999 posts, now I have 1625 Posts
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As I recall, the illusion was not created for Siegfried and Roy, but rather used by them with permission from a magician from England. Was the name 'DeVere or something similar?
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Ray Pierce Inner circle Los Angeles, CA 2604 Posts
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That would make sense. I would trust your memory on anything. For me... that particular illusion was eclipsed by the mangled flamingoes so I didn't pay as much attention to it.
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JNeal Inner circle I used to have 999 posts, now I have 1625 Posts
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Aahh yess...the mangled Flamingoes with Lola Falana singing Poinciana! Memories are made of this!
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hugmagic Inner circle 7672 Posts
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I believe it was invented by an English magician from the Masklyenne era whose name escapes me right now. It was called Vanity Fair.
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JNeal Inner circle I used to have 999 posts, now I have 1625 Posts
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Yes Richard I think you are right..but I remember there was some contretemps about Siegfried doing it which makes me believe that some contemporary performer (circa 1980) allowed them permission.
I could be wrong tho'....
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gulamerian Special user 581 Posts
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So would the best place to start be with Siegfried and Roy?
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hugmagic Inner circle 7672 Posts
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No I would start with the Goldston books. I will try to get looking in some of them.
I also think Owen's made a version of this for a rabbit. Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
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Laszlo Csizmadi Special user From Hell 868 Posts
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The Vanity Fair is in the Magic book from Albert A. Hopkins page 27.
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hugmagic Inner circle 7672 Posts
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Las,
You are correct. Rai and I talked tonight and he verified my thoughts on it. I just could not remember what book. But at least I was in the right era and century. Richard
Richard E. Hughes, Hughes Magic Inc., 352 N. Prospect St., Ravenna, OH 44266 (330)296-4023
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Laszlo Csizmadi Special user From Hell 868 Posts
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Richard,
I'm pretty sure you are and Senor Rai correct either because I saw the Vanity Fair in other book back in a while just don't remember which one. Best, Las |
JoeC New user Asia 59 Posts
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The larger scale version is still available for sale at Owen's Magic.
It is real nice... |
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gulamerian Special user 581 Posts
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Owen Magic. Thank you.
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stephane_arnow Loyal user 283 Posts
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Hi
this illusion need to have 2 animals , right ? I'm not sure about the angles when the box is shown empty.. Any information about this ? The box seems a mini tip over trunk, but maybe I 'm wrong as I have not seen the effect live. |
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stephane_arnow Loyal user 283 Posts
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Don't answer all in the same times
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Posted: Aug 17, 2009 01:27 pm 