Effect
The Handkerchief Ball
Harlan Tarbell · The Tarbell Course, 1926
- Time
- 9 min read + 10 min practice
- Materials
- In the library
- Prerequisites
- None
This is a mystifying way of vanishing and producing from one to four silk handkerchiefs in the hands.
Performer's sleeves are rolled up to the elbow. He picks up a handkerchief, rolls it up between his hands, and it suddenly vanishes. Magician shows both sides of hands empty. Then he suddenly pulls out the silk. This is continued with several handkerchiefs.
How it is done
The method, 51 drawings and all it needs, inside the library.
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