The Vanishing Wand

A good effect with which to open a program.

Performer, after tapping his wand on the table to prove that it is solid, wraps it in a piece of paper and gives it to a spectator to hold. Magician then suddenly grasps the wrapped wand and tears it to pieces.

Mysteriously the wand has disappeared. Now, however, magician reaches into his inside coat pocket and produces the solid wand again and proceeds with it throughout his performance.