The Acrobatic Cards

After having borrowed a silk hat, the conjurer places it crown downwards upon the table.

Four cards are then chosen by different persons and shuffled into the pack by a spectator, who returns the pack to the performer.

The latter places the cards in the borrowed hat and, after having asked for the names of the selected ones, commands them to separate from the rest of the pack, which command is instantly obeyed by the four cards, which jump out of the hat, flying high into the air. They are then picked up and identified by their owners.