Remember the trick we did years
ago called The Wizard? A spectator removed a
card and the magician then made a phone call
asking "Is the Wizard there?" At this time the
accomplice on the other end would start counting
until the count was interrupted by the magician.
In this manner the name of the selection was
keyed to the Wizard. The phone was handed to
the spectator and the Wizard told him the name
of his selected card. It's actually a good trick.
Here's a high tech version requiring no accomplice
, and the spectator does all the calling. The
magician never touches the phone.
Effect: Spectator removes a
card. The magician then hands the spectator
his cell phone with a number to dial along with
an extension once the number is reached. The
spectator dials the number and hears the following
message. "You have reached 555-1234 , if you
know the extension you are calling please enter
it now." The spectator then enters the extension,
let's say it's 987, and hears the following
message. "Good evening Mr. Stevens. Your silk
tie having pictures of fish certainly fits your
hobby. I notice you are drinking a fine German
beer; it's one of my favorites too. Incidentally,
your selected card is the King of Diamonds.
Thanks for calling."
All of the information, the
tie, the German beer, anything else appropriate,
and the card, are correct.
That's it. Here's the method.
Upon arriving at the function you single out
a spectator, Joe Stevens in this example, who
you will involve in this effect. Secretly call
your answering machine leaving the personal
message with Joe's name, tie, drink, and of
course the name of the card you intend to force.
That's it. The dirty work is done. Later when
performing, force the needed card on Joe and
have him make the call using your cell phone.
The extension number you give is really the
code number which recalls your messages on your
answering machine. He hears the personal message
you secretly sent earlier in the evening.
Naturally there is the chance
that some legitimate caller might have also
left a message on your machine. However, you
can check this a few minutes before performing.
Also, if it has happened the legitimate message
will follow your message, so chances are Joe
won't hear it. Even if he does it's not the
end of the world.
