Th e Ch ai r Su s p en s i o I l l u s i o n P l an an s
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The Chair Suspension INTRODUCTION
This is the modern version of this very impressive trick which was first seen in circus sideshow Magicians often did not perform it because the circus sideshows didn't employ magicians as a r sideshow roadies worked more cheaply. Today the illusion can be performed by even the younge performers. It can be performed under any type of condition, even in the round. Often, perfo use a member of the audience. No special setup is needed for this completely self-enclosed illu
On the stage with the performer are two folding chairs. These chairs might have been on stag through the show. Perhaps they were used when the performer had members of the audience u with him. Or the chairs can be brought onto the stage when the illusion is to take place.
The chairs are set up in the center of the stage, facing each other. They are about four feet heavy board is then placed across the back of the chairs. A person is requested to lie down on board. This person can either be an assistant or someone from the audience. One of the chair You're Reading a Preview removed. The person and board appear to be suspended in mid-air. A hoop can then be passed Unlock accessis with a free trial. the person is asked to step person and down to the floor of the chair. Thefullchair replaced, the board is then removed. Download With Free Trial The chair suspension is one of the most famous illusions of all time, usually associated with hyp other paranormal powers.
It is a trick many people have heard of but never actually witnessed. It is also one of the only levitation suitable for cabaret situations, and to add to the i mpact it uses a spectator from th audience. EFFECT
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The performer shows two folding chairs, and places them facing each other about one and a h apart; he then shows a wooden board and places it on top of the two chairs. A young lady from
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As with other suspensions, there is a gimmick in use. In this case, one of the chairs is reinfor metal bracket. The bracket runs down the back of the chair, then down the adjoining legs to The board is also gimmicked and is designed to engage the chair's support bracket when placed it.The action of slipping the board into the metal is a sliding motion, a motion easily covered b the board on the chair. METHOD
One of the chairs is in fact faked – it has been fitted with a steel angle iron which is fixed to of the chair in place in the back pattern. The board is also faked – it has a bracket fixed to underside cleverly concealed in wood. APPARATUS
The best chairs to use are those of the wooden rather than aluminium type. The chairs can be bland colour such as brown. The board can be a brighter colour. This was the board looks mor billboard than a specially You're Reading a Preview
full accesstowith a free trial. that look like everyday items prepared magic prop. Always remember, Unlock it is better use props to use shiny brightly colored props. Misdirection works with the props just as w ell as they wor Download With Free Trial presentation of the props.
First of all, it is necessary to remove the back pattern of a chair. Cut a piece of angle iron (s the length of the back pattern – the angle should be approximately ten millimetres thick. To e the angle a plate is welded approximately one hundred and sixty millimetres long a nd four millim thick (see diagram 1). This is then drilled with screw holes and countersunk. The plates are th to the chair (see diagram 1), and all the metal painted to resemble the rest of the chair.
The board must be a length suitable for the assistant used – Sign if a up volunteer the audience to vote on from this title you must make a happy medium, this could be approximately oneUseful and a half metres. useful The board Not be faked with a ‘bracket’ fixed to its bottom. The bracket is constructed in th ree parts, (the shown in diagram’s 4 to 6).
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These metal plates must now be decorated with either paint or wooden veneer so that they loo A construction of exactly the same size should be fitted to the other end of the board; this s constructed in wood and look identical to the other end of the board. This gives the board the appearance of having two ‘stops’ at either end. PERFORMANCE
Set the two chairs facing each other, and put the board in place interlocking the gimmick. Inv from the audience of suitable dimensions, and have her lay on t he board. Whisper to her to pr be hypnotised, and then remove the unfaked chair. Pass a hoop around her to prove that there supports. The replace the chair, awaken the girl and take your bow!
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