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Lay audiences have always been fascinated with any illusion that has to do with fire, birds or other animals, and of course anything that floats!

Imagine being able to borrow random objects from a spectator and float it right then and there, on the spot, close up or on stage at any time during your act.

Imagine borrowing such random objects as a deck of cards, a book, a pack of cigarettes, a cell phone etc, and without preparing or altering the object you can can make the item float in mid air seemingly with no visible means of support. The object can remain suspended in mid air as you wave your hands all around the floating object, or you can have the object levitate up and off of your hand in full view and slowly float towards and into your other waiting hand. And then imagine ending completely clean and being able to instantly hand the object back to your spectator for examination with nothing in your hands or on the object, and nothing for the spectator to find.

ANYTHING FLOATS is a new concept created from the inventive mind of Peter Loughran who has created over 50 original effects and illusions for magicians all over the world. ANYTHING FLOATS allows you to end completely clean! It allows you to use random borrowed objects that need no preparation whatsoever, and uses no traditional methods such as threads, strings or magnets, so you never worry about a thread breaking again!

Stunning visual magic great for stage or even in close up situations.

Features:
-ANYTHING FLOATS uses no threads, or magnets to suspend and levitate the objects.
-Objects may be borrowed and immediately handed back to the spectator to examine.
-No preparation needs to be done to the borrowed object.
-You end completely clean!
-Great for stage, parlor, street, and even close up.
-The simple easy to use system may be set up in multiple ways allowing you to create different floating effects that can cater to your own personal preferences.

We understand in these tough economic times, that your hard earned money is precious, and while ANYTHING FLOATS is not an expensive trick as far as magic effects go, we have set up an FAQ, to help you make an informed decision before you make your purchase, on whether or not ANYTHING FLOATS is right for you.

A: ANYTHING FLOATS is very angle friendly as long as it is performed with your audience in front of you. You cannot perform this illusion surrounded.

A: Its easy, and you will be floating stuff in front of the mirror minutes after you open the package, and it's so much fun walking around your house experimenting with different objects to float.

A: It takes about a 1 minute to set up, and then it is ready to go all day, over and over again.

A: The system can be set up in different ways to suit your specific clothing preferences, you may also perform the illusion in short sleeves.

A: One of the great features of this illusion is that there is more than one way to set it up and you can create different floating effects because of this, depending on your personal preferences, and yes with most floating applications it will go unnoticed, and you won't even know you have it with you.

A: Yes there is, however it has the ability to float much heavier, and much larger objects than traditional methods (like invisible thread), such as items like, cell phones, books, full decks of cards etc, packs of cigarettes etc.

A: ANYTHING FLOATS works fabulous on stage, and works equally well in more close up situations.

A: No, there is nothing to do to the object, and it may also be handed back out immediately after it floats, for examination, and the spectators will find nothing.

A: Unlike invisible thread, yes you can perform ANYTHING FLOATS outside without the worry of wind affecting the object while it remains floating. It is equally effective inside or out. A great mini levitation you could perform outside at your next BBQ, Birthday party, street corner, or perhaps on stage at your next outdoor show at local County Fair.

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STANDARD EFFECT: The performer brings out a thin and sleek carrying tray with a large test tube resting on it on one side and a second test tube on the other side but elevated off the tray on its own mini stand. The performer introduces a handkerchief or silk and places it inside one of the test tubes, and explains that he has the ability to change and manipulate the molecules and properties of certain objects and can make them teleport short distances. He will demonstrate his Mad Scientist powers for all to see.

The performer places a large playing card in front of both test tubes and explains that the silk will teleport on his queue from one test tube to the other one that is elevated off the tray with a clear view underneath the thin mini stand. The performer makes a magical gesture and says that the silk has indeed teleported and he will prove it by checking the tubes himself. He looks down and says "Yep it has indeed teleported to the other test tube. But the hard part is to make them go back." He makes a magical gesture and this time removes the cards to show that the silk is back in its original place. The audience screams to see it again but this time they want him to remove the card.

The performer does just this, he throws away one of the cards, and places the other one in front of the test tube containing the silk and then says he will make the silk teleport once again. He then picks up the card but also secretly picks up the silk so it is hidden behind the playing card, and places it in front of the other test tube that is resting on the mini stand. He secretly places the silk into this test tube and immediately removes the card. They audience screams that they know how he did it. This time they want to see done with no cover at all.

The performer obliges but tells his audience that they better not blink or they will miss it. He makes a magical gesture and sure enough this time, the silk VISIBLY vanishes from one tube and INSTANTLY re-appears in the other tube which is isolated off the tray on its own stand. STUNNING VISUAL MAGIC, and a great sucker effect. This illusion is perfect for kids and adults alike. A guaranteed hit at your next show!

The audience has a clear view at all times under the mini stand that elevates the second tube

Please note these are built on order, please allow 7-10 business days turn around time.

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Have you ever wanted to be able to perform a sawing in half illusion that didn’t cost you thousands of dollars, and one that didn’t require big elaborate boxes, or assistants? Have you ever wanted to perform something that would be ready to go at any time, and one that didn’t require the use of body shells that you had to wear or other impractical methods? Well look no further!

Imagine being able to tell your clients that you can cut yourself in half at your next show, and the best part is you can accomplish this without the aid of a huge box, or assistants, or having to wear some kind of body shell! Think of bookings and the extra money you can charge for adding an illusion to your show, or keep your fees the same, and offer something else your local competition does not!

Imagine being able to take a prop with you that packs super small, but plays super huge like a large stage illusion. Imagine being able to perform a sawing in half illusion that you can carry under one arm, that is always ready to go at a moment’s notice, at anytime during your routine, allows you to wear normal clothes and enables you to start clean and end clean!

Carry the prop under one arm and walk it over to your neighbor’s house and perform a sawing in half illusion right in their living room, or put it on the front seat of your car and take it with you to your next stage show, or pack It in your suitcase and fly with it to your next cruise ship gig!

Effect: The performer brings out a cardboard box on stage; He explains to his audience that he just received this new illusion in the mail on how to saw themselves in half. The performer then removes a 2 fold screen (already folded in half) and a CD. The performer inserts the CD into a CD player sitting on a table next to them. An instructional voice over is heard playing through the CD player’s speakers explaining to the performer how to perform the trick. The CD instructs the performer to unfold the screen. The performer listens intently and follows these instructions, and unfolds the screen to reveal an outline of a person’s body as it is held in front of them.

Next the CD instructs the performer to show a knife to the audience, and the performer does so, showing a knife with a shiny metal blade gleaming in the light. The CD then explains that the performer must run the blade all the way through the slit in the middle of the screen to cut themselves in half, but not to worry as the trick uses a magical knife. The performer obliges and inserts the blade and swipes it across the mid section of the screen apparently making a long incision along his waist line.

Next the CD instructs the performer to move the screen sideways to reveal that their body remains in one piece. The performer does exactly this, except now the performer begins to express a queasy look on their face and their body begins to separate and come apart. His legs remain in place as his upper torso slides away off to the side with his legs on one side and his upper torso on the other. The trick has apparently gone terribly wrong.

The voiceover explains that if this happens, they have done the trick incorrectly, but no to worry, they can restore themselves by saying the magic words. The performer puts their body back together again, recites the magic words and magically restores their body back together again, and takes their well deserved bow.

There are dozens of ways to saw someone in half, in magic, some requiring boxes, and some not, and while Trial Separation may appear similar to other sawing in half illusions including our own “Beside Yourself illusion”, we assure you that this illusion uses a unique method that differs from all others, and it also does not use a body shell or other cumbersome costume alterations that you would wear.

Trial Separation requires nothing special for you to wear (other than your regular clothes or costume of course), and uses a unique mechanical hardware system engineered to perfection delivering the gaff in and out of play without detection and with ease. The illusion is super easy to do, and can be learned in minutes.

Trial Separation comes with a hilarious routine, professionally produced comedy instructional voiceover CD, special 2 fold screen, aluminum Knife, and (the real) Instructions.

Please note these are built on order so please allow 2-4 weeks turn around time.

Peter Loughran's Trial Separation copyright by Master of Illusions Entertainment 2010

are proud to bring you their rendition of the classic Abbotts' Pet Shop Illusion!

EFFECT: The performer introduces a box that resembles a miniature Pet Shop building complete with a store window, sign and front door. The interior of the prop is seen to be completely empty and may be rotated to show all sides. Next the performer invites a child up on stage to assist him with the illusion. 4 large flash cards are introduced with pictures of different animals on them, a bird, a rabbit, a cat, a dog, and a fish. The child selects one of the flash cards and shows it to the rest of the audience without the performer seeing the card. The performer says he will now predict which card the child chose. The magician selects one of the cards and drops it into a silt in the roof of the building dropping in inside the box so that it now covers the inside of the window of the prop. The performer has selected the bird, and the kids scream at the performer announcing his failure. The performer apologizes for not getting the selection correct, and then asks which animal the child had really chosen, and the child answers with "The rabbit"! The performer then says, well its a good thing we are doing the illusion with a real pet shop, and removes the flash card of the bird from the prop now opening the view of the window once again so everyone can see inside of the prop, and now seen inside of the Pet Shop is a real live rabbit, and the kids go absolutely crazy! The rabbit can now be removed from either the front door or the lid can open up for you take the rabbit out and have the kids pet him.

There are many alternate ways of performing this effect, for instance the child can simply select a flash card (simple force) and the picture of the animal ( a rabbit) is placed inside the open window and then immediately removed showing the rabbit has materialized inside the Pet Shop.

Originally re-built for popular children's magician Jasson Chessor of Peterborough Ontario, Abbotts loved our new version so much, they have given us exclusive manufacturing permission, to now re-create this classic children's prop that is no longer made by Abbotts. It has been long discontinued by Abbotts for decades, but now can be yours to perform again! As Greg Borden from Abbotts Magic told us "Its so old, its new again!

The photo above shows our new version sitting side by side with an Abbotts original. The original Abbotts version was made of pressboard, light hardware, had wall paper on the inside, with the bricks of the building painted on, and sold for around $250 decades ago.

PET SHOP comes with large animal flash cards and instructions, supply your own optional table base

Please note that these are built on order, so please allow 2-4 weeks turnaround time.