DRAUGHTBOARD TRICK

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 05, Issue 67, 19 June 1942, Page 6

DRAUGHTBOARD TRICK

This trick usually gets plenty of applause because the end is so unexpected. You show the udicnce two pieces of tissue paper, one white and the other black (or any light type of paper Avould do). Also show that your hands are otherwise empty. Placing the papers together, tear them again and again until you have a packet of little torn pieces. Then, picking up a fan, explain that you are going to cause a draught. Fan the pieces of paper, open them out, and it will be seen that they have formed themselves into a draughtboard pattern Avith black and Avhite squares. This is the secret of the trick. A specially prepared piece of paper, black and Avhite, in squares, Avill be needed, so cut a lot of squares from some black paper and paste them neatly on to a large square of Avhite tissue paper. When this is done fold the draughtboard paper into a neat packet and conceal it under your left arm. On the tabic have a hat with a small fan in it, and all is ready. Hold the papers one in each hand and show them on both sides. Now place both pieces of paper in your right hand and Avith your left hand draw back your right slecA'e to slioav there is nothing there. To do this grasp the sleeve underneath, near the armpit. Now place the papers in your left hand and Avith your right-hand draAv up the left sleeve. As you do this your right hand is easily able to take the folded draughtboard paper and conceal it behind the lingers.

Noav, keeping the backs of your hands toward the audience, proceed to tear up the two papers, folding the pieces together into a neat packet. Now slide the torn pieces into your right hand and leaA T e the draughtboard paper visible in 3*our left hand. Pick up the fan Avith your right hand and at the same time leave the pieces of torn paper in the hat.

The rest is easy. Fan the paper and unfold the draughtboard. The final result is usually such a surprise that even if the trick has not be.en performed very neatly there is likely to be much.applau.se. Remember that practice makes perfect, and it Avill be adA'isable to try out tliis little trick a feAV times before performing it in front of an audience.