Illusion Library

Effect

Gysel's Mysterious Lights

Harlan Tarbell · The Tarbell Course, 1926

Time
2 min read + 10 min practice
Materials
In the library
Prerequisites
None

This is a simple mystery, but in the hands of Robert Gysel it is very spooky.

Performer's hands are held by spectators or performer is tied to a chair. Room is darkened and in a few moments mysterious lights appear, floating around.

How it is done

The method, 2 drawings and all it needs, inside the library.

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