Appearance & Production

252 entries in Illusions / Appearance & Production
Creators Title Comments & References Year Source Page AA Categories
John Henry Pepper, Thomas Tobin The Cabinet of Proteus mirrors, for vanish, transformation, ...
 		1876
Modern Magic
475
Carl Willmann Das Verschwinden einer Person in front of a door in living room performances
 		Aug. 1895
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 1 No. 8)
125
Anadyomene person appears in cabinet
Related to Sep. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 1)
16
Anadyomene explanation of the illusion
Related to Oct. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 2)
30
Die Arche Noah's ship production apparatus, animals and a woman appear inside
Related to Dec. 1895
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 4)
64
Die Arche Noah's explanation
Related to Feb. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 6)
95
Die Verschwindungskiste person appears or vanishes from paper carton
 		Aug. 1896
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 1 No. 12)
191
Der Traum des Schützen oder "Das Schützenlisl als Trapezkünstlerin" person appears swinging on a trapeze in some construction on stage
Related to Feb. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 2)
27
Der Traum des Schützen oder "Das Schützenlisl als Trapezkünstlerin" second part of explanation
Related to Mar. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 3)
44
Die unsichtbare Wanderung oder "Das ungelöste Rätsel" two boxes, performer goes into bottom one, lady comes out of it and performer is in other one, performer then vanishes and appears in middle of audience
 		May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
75
Carl Willmann Flora's Erwachen oder "Die Königin der Rosen" a small curtain is lowered from the ceiling onto a table, a flower pot and girl appear behind it
 		June 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 6)
90
Carl Willmann Die Arche Noahs box on stage, spectator examines it, animals and people appear inside
Related to Nov. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 11)
170
Carl Willmann Die Arche Noahs second part
Related to Dec. 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 12)
188
Die Königin der Rosen on table appears a large flower basket with (fake) lady inside
 		Jan. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 7)
110
Ein Variété-Programm patter by Eduard Hensel
  • Entrée (glove shrinks and becomes stocking)
  • Das Durchdringen der Materie (glass through hat)
  • Glasphänomen (two silk travel from bottle to bottle)
  • Schützenliesl (Queen of Clubs chosen, in a large target appears a woman in Queen of Clubs dress)
Related to Mar. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 9)
134
Ein Variété-Programm part two, methods
Related to Apr. 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 10)
147
Jean-Eugène Robert-Houdin, Eduard W. Lufa Das Kind in der Zeichenmappe child from folder
 		Dec. 1900
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 6 No. 12)
190
Baron Robert Hacke Eine Geistererscheinung empty box, ghost appears from it and vanishes back inside, collapsible ghost figure pulled up from off-stage
Related to Mar. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 3)
45
Baron Robert Hacke Die Blumenparade large flower bouquet from silk, vanishes again, with assistant pulling it up from off stage
Related to Apr. 1901
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 7 No. 4)
61
Mysterieuse Kofferkunststücke VII. wooden suitcase, person appears inside
 		Nov. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 11)
170
Mysterieuse Kofferkunststücke VIII. wooden box with secret opening
 		Dec. 1902
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 8 No. 12)
188
Carl Willmann Der Cocon box with tissue front, woman in butterfly costume appears inside
 		Dec. 1903
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 9 No. 12)
189
H. Dersy Eine Illusion part two, explanation
Related to Feb. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 2)
29
Leo Wolton Der neue Wunderschrank box on wheels, performer changes into girl, then boy, then back
 		Sep. 1904
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 10 No. 9)
140
Oswald Rae The Life Ray shadow cabinet, performer introduces life ray, shadow appears and performer (!) appears in cabinet
 		1928
Sub Rosa
102
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Rabbit Trap two rabbits are produced from a box / rabbit trap
Variations 1934
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1934)
15
Laurie Ireland A Modern Noah's Ark from a miniature ark cages with birds, a dog, a rabbit, a duck and a girl are produced
 		1937
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1937)
14
Laurie Ireland The Artist Draws a Picture of a Rabbit and the Picture Comes to Life
1937
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1937)
17
Fred Culpitt The Doll's House
Variations 1938
Greater Magic
958
Herr Boelke Creo kind of puppet becomes person
Related to 1938
Greater Magic
973
Paul Studham, Laurie Ireland The Spirit Bar bar with bottles on table, drinks are wished and mixed by spirits, black art principle
 		1940
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1940)
7
Magini Fishbowl Production with assistant
 		1941
Our Mysteries
44
Steve Miaco Production of Two Pigeons also works with rabbit, from handkerchief
 		1941
Our Mysteries
49
Three Kings and a Queen person appears in paravent
 		1942/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
403
Laurie Ireland Ireland's Cotton Rabbit cylinder mold is filled with cotton, living rabbit appears
 		1943
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1943)
29
Line Up! twelve men appear in a cabinet, then a girl vanishes from that cabinet
 		Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 27)
114
Syl Reilly A Ghost Show Routine black art, luminous paint, skeletons appear and dance
 		1943/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
412
Abril Lamarque The Lamarque Rabbit Vanish rabbit appears and vanishes in a box
Also published here June 1944
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 2 No. 1)
53
Joseph Ovette A Novel Opening Number doves and rabbit produced from two bowls on two tables, with handkerchiefs
 		1944
Tricks and Illusionettes
4
Joseph Ovette Magic Bunny Rings three wooden rings are stacked and covered with a tray, rabbit appears
 		1944
Tricks and Illusionettes
9
Joseph Ovette The Oriental Tube confetti in tube changes to a rabbit
 		1944
Tricks and Illusionettes
12
Joseph Ovette Stack of Fish Bowls production, three bowls on small table under cover of handkerchief
 		1944
Tricks and Illusionettes
14
Joseph Ovette Bunny Production Box
1944
Tricks and Illusionettes
16
Joseph Ovette Bird and Cage bird vanishes from newspaper and appears in cage in previously empty box, flip over box variation
 		1944
Tricks and Illusionettes
23
Walter B. Gibson The Four Door Production Cabinet objects appear from a box with four doors
 		1945
My Best
308
Joe Karson Karson's A La Die Box Illusion woman appears in box
 		1945
My Best
315
David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg The Girl from the Light girl appears in shadow box
Related to 1945/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
413
Laurie Ireland Paper Lady - An Illusion for Production of a Girl with screen, shown empty and formed to triangle, person appears
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
16
Henry J. Young The Magic House house to produce objects, chimney as card rise houlette, plans and routine
 		1946
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1946)
19
Leslie P. Guest The Invisible Rabbit container designed as radio to produce rabbit
 		Aug. 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 3)
242
Charles-Emile "Prof. Rex" Sauty La fée des frontièrs appearance of a person, two boxes designed as luggage, followed by german translation "Verbotene Zollpassage"
 		May 1946
La Baguette Magique (Issue 9)
2
Carlton King Carlton King's Rabbit Box box consisting of three parts, production box with table
 		1947
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1947)
10
Bruce Elliott Misdirection for Rabbit-From-The-Hat with false finger
 		June 1947
The Phoenix (Issue 128)
514
Jean Hugard Torn and Restored Tissue paper ribbon with three different colored parts is torn and restored several times, then livestock is produced from it
 		Apr. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 4 No. 11)
307
Abril Lamarque Santa Claus Returns! drawing of Santa Claus in a large frame, hole is torn in picture and huge amount of candies etc are produced
 		Dec. 1947
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 5 No. 7)
373
A. Vantur La fée des fleurs flowers and person appear in large vase, mirror illusion, followed by german translation "Die Blumenfee"
 		May 1947
La Baguette Magique (Issue 15)
6
H. Levenson Rabbit Out of Top Hat rabbit from hat spectator is wearing
 		1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
6
Don Tanner Cinderelas' Wardrobe wardrobe cabinet with dress shown, then woman appears inside wearing the dress
Variations Oct. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 1 & 2)
13
Girl from Lamp brief
 		Dec. 1948
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 3)
13
Production of a Child using body loading and chinese costume
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
387
The Egyptian Mummy mummy changes to person in cabinet
 		1948/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
395
R. C. Buff Idea for the Rabbit Trap
Inspired by 1949
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1949)
37
Jean Hugard The Duck Climax cards are produced from spectator's jacket and eventually a living duck as a climax
 		Apr. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 11)
527
Don Tanner Cinderela's Trunk cardboard carton shown empty, dress thrown inside and lady with that dress steps out
Inspired by Mar. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 5 & 6)
3
Don Tanner Switch!!! performer in oriental costume, flat paper carton build up, out comes performer and in oriental costume is now assistant
 		Aug./Sep. 1949
Grant's Inner Circle Magazine (Vol. 1 No. 11 & 12)
7
Robert "Bob" J. Gunther A House of Cards presentation for the Doll House
 		1950
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1950)
6
Don Armon Night Club or TV Version, Okito's Ubiquitous Duck production of a duck
Inspired by
  • Okito's "Ubiquitous Duck" in "The Sphinx" Vol. 48. No. 10. 1949. P. 249.
 1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
26
Floyd Catlin The Rabbit Trap Production production box looks like an animal trap, construction plans
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
26
Bob Fisher Revolutionary Flower Bowl Production from a foulard, with a table
 		1953
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1953)
36
Fred Culpitt, Milbourne Christopher The Doll House Illusion
1954/27
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
393
David E. Kirk Top Hat Square Circle Ten Rabbit Production production of silks and rabbits, construction plans for apparatus
 		1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
11
Eugene Gloye Rapid Rabbit production box for rabbit
 		1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
30
Glendi Magic from Magic production cabinet to produce entire act
 		1955
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1955)
33
Leonard Austin Aladdin's Lamp production of a lamb
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
22
Leonard Austin Instantaneous Production of a Rabbit in a box, construction details
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
27
Leonard Austin Bird in a Gilded Cage person appears in cage
 		1956
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1956)
28
Eugene Gloye Two-In-One Illusion Apparatus plan to build cabinet
  • Effect 1: Girl Production
  • Effect 2: Penetration Illusion
 		1957
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1957)
32
Eugene Gloye Build-It-Yourself Production Illusionette based on tip over box, on stand
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
22
Gene Kirk Kirk's Cage animals appear in cage, construction details
 		1958
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1958)
43
Don Tanner Doll House Deception No. 31, spring flowers appear before the person appears
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
10
Richard A. Butler Safety Talk Gag transformation of baby chick to rubber duck, with Flip Over Box
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
58
Val Andrews Hola Havana! production of person in giant cigar tube
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
11
Jim Sommers Milk Carton Dove Bottle milk is poured from carton, then a dove / rabbit is produced
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
26
Robert F. Ve Verka Bubble Trouble illusion designed as shower, person appears from bubbles, bubble making machine
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
25
Maurice Blackman How to do the Most Popular Trick in the World rabbit from the hat
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
52
Maurice Blackman Another Rabbit from Hat Method
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
54
Maurice Blackman Rabbit from Tambourine
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
54
Maurice Blackman Boldness is the Key on producing rabbits, with assistant
 		1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
54
Maurice Blackman Producing a Rabbit from Spectator's Coat
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
55
Maurice Blackman Production or Vanish in a Plastic Bag
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
59
Maurice Blackman Tripple Rabbit Production
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
60
Maurice Blackman Rabbit from Lettuce
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
61
Maurice Blackman Chocolate Box to Rabbit
1961
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1961)
61
Werner Krämer-Orlano Das Spukschloss im Spessart story presentation with tip-over box
 		1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 3)
188
Werner Krämer-Orlano Bungalow Box production box in form of a tiny house on a rod
 		1962
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 23 No. 4)
208
Allessandro Santa Production from two large cardboards
 		1964
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1963-64)
42
Herr Boelke The Vampire kind of puppet becomes person
Related to 1965
Magician's Magic
126
Production of a Bowl of Water gaffed table
 		1965
Magician's Magic
132
Paul Stadelman Unique Live Stock Production from roll of paper
 		1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
68
Paul Stadelman Production Box For Live Stock
1966
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1965-66)
75
Ali Bongo Pongolian Production Box
1966
The Bongo Book
62
Val Andrews Nervous Man on the Subway Produce lady behind newspaper
 		1968
Newspaper Magic
29
Val Andrews A Modern Miss Behind The Times! Stage illusion to produce lady with frame of newspaper
 		1968
Newspaper Magic
34
Tom Palmer Book of Illusion person appears from giant book
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
103
Floyd Shotts, Frank Novotny Magic Camera mirror production box that looks like a big camera
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
124
The Phantom Black Art Platform
1972
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 7
324
Billy McComb Opening the Magic Society Show two large sheets shown empty on stage, a person appears and makes up a sandwich-board man with the sheets that have relevant messages on them
 		1972
McComb's Magic — 25 Years Wiser
19
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Water Bowl Production huge bowl under large foulard
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
37
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Okito Bird Cage dove appears in cage
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
58
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Mandarin Jewel Caskets boxes placed in a casket transform into a doll
Related to
  • "Okito on Magic"
 1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
65
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Box production box, to produce a rabbit and flowers
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
84
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Magical Incubator bird in a cage appears in canister
Related to 1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
96
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Mignon production box, four sides can drop down
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
98
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Confetti Trick glass is filled with confetti from a box, confetti changes into rabbit, uses the Substitution Principle
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
108
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Scare Mask and Dove dove vanishes from mouth of a hanging mask and appears in casket
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
132
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Multum in Parvo animals are produced from two boxes, loading system with chair and tip-over mechanism
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
136
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Dolls and the Lanterns production of lanterns, with lights
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
139
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Crystal Casket dove appears in clear casket
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
145
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Okito's Miraculous Production production of objects from empty box and clearly shown table
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
147
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Okito Mat Trick production of flowers, huge tube and other objects behind suspended mat
  • Construction
  • Setting Up
  • The Harness for the Performer
  • The Harness for the Assistant
  • The Mat
  • The Operation
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
153
Theo "Okito" Bamberg, Carl Rosini, David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg The Triple Production three metal bowls containing five ducks appear under handkerchiefs
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
160
David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg Fu-Manchu Super Production production of several animals and objects under a cloth
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
166
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Eight Glasses Production tray with eight glasses filled with liquid are produced
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
172
David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg The Magic Book person appears from giant book
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
206
David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg Flash Appearances "Flash Illusion", appearance of a person
 		1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
212
Cyril Yettmah, David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg The Girl from the Light girl appears in shadow box
Related to 1973
The Oriental Magic of the Bambergs
215
Theo Hardeen The Book of Life person appears from a giant book
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
6
Shaman Chest of the Lamas production cabinet, rabbit
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
12
Rudy Roxo The Cauldron big cauldron on a glowing fire, performer throws dead animals inside and they come back out alive, then a girl appears
Related to
  • Chung Ling Soo's "The Witch's Cauldron"
 1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
14
Cmdr. C. Adair Out of the Dog House dog appears from small house
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
16
Harry Blackstone Two Door Doll House doll house, where the doors can be opened front and back
Related to
  • Will Goldston's "Denton's Cabinet"
 1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
21
Stanley Beck Nu Production Box box carried under arm, three pieces, production of objects or animal
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
26
Kroger Kroger's Chariot Illusion! two person appearance from a chariot
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
32
Burmese Pagoda oriental version of the doll house
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
34
Walter B. Gibson Double "A" Production Cabinet for handkerchiefs etc
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
36
Herman Hanson Santa Claus Illusion producing santa from two large gift boxes
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
40
P. C. Sorcar The Rabbit Out of A Hat
1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
43
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Pillar of Fire appearance of a pillar with a burning bowl on top, behind cloth
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
44
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Invisible Flight dove vanishes from cave and appears inside tubes
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
46
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Phantom Fowls three ducks appear in a cabinet
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
48
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Stowaway Illusion three boxes are filled with tea, piled up and a girl appears
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
54
William A. Hoch A Stage Illusion Idea
1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
56
Howard A. Adams A Chinese Apparition with folding screen
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
57
Johnny Cooper Flash Vanish guinea pigs appear from box
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
60
Joseph Ovette The Appearing Lion
1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
66
Eddie Erold, U. F. Grant Mermaid Illusion classic appearance with two foldable screens
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
67
Rowan Brooks Beer and Girl from Barrel
1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
70
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Coverless Dove Pan with table
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
71
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Evolution of a Lady duck and girl are produced from a box
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
72
Practical Production Tray vase of flowers
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
74
Gene Glove To Life giant queen of hearts is covered with a tube, girl appears and queen on card has vanished
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
75
Tom-Tom Illusion production of a girl
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
77
Tommy Windsor Yankee Doodle Hat à la phantom tube
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
84
The Dog Kennel production of a dog, box looks like small house
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
200
The Rabbit Cage box to produce rabbit
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
202
Fred Culpitt The Doll's House Illusion
1976
The Big Book of Magic
276
The Step Ladder Illusion person appears on a ladder
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
284
The Crinoline Illusion person appears, theatrical production, dress is built
 		1976
The Big Book of Magic
288
Eric C. Lewis Eric Lewis' Miraculous Blocks blocks in a box form chosen animals, then they change into a live rabbit
 		1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
59
Bird Production: Cage I
1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
167
Bird Production: Cage II two canaries
 		1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
169
Bird Production: Cage III
1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
170
Bird Production: Cage IV
1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
172
Dove Cage Vanish and Reappearance
1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
174
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Magical Incubator brief, bird in a cage appears in canister
Related to 1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
179
Balloon to Rabbit Cage
1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
180
Pyramid Production rabbit appearance under pyramid prop
 		1976
Classic Magic with Apparatus
200
Tan Hock Chuan The Box from Singapore Production Box
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
27
Tan Hock Chuan Night-Club Double Box Illusion
1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
31
Tan Hock Chuan Singapore Screen Three fold screen, produce two girls
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
32
Cyril Yettmah Catching Birds in the Air with a net, various methods, Conradi, Dell O'Dell
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
224
Magic Incubator Improved made for Richard Himber, production of silks and cages
Related to 1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
228
Theo "Okito" Bamberg Tha Canary Production Cage
1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
253
Theo "Okito" Bamberg The Canary Effect egg transforms into canary inside temple-like box
 		1978/76
More Classic Magic with Apparatus
254
Karrell Fox 6 Foot Surprise next performer "appears" behind large silk
 		1979
Another Book
203
Chuck Jones Die "Tor-Produktions" Illusion
Apr. 1979
Intermagic (Vol. 6 No. 1)
32
Kibuba Kibuba's Puppenhausillusion tip-over box in form of a doll house
Also published here
  • "Magie" 1980
 1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 2)
56
Robert Veno, Michel Hatte, James Hodges Die Wohlverpackte Jungfrau production of a person, using two foldable cardboard boxes
Also published here
  • "Illusioniste" 1975
  • "Une fille bien emballée" in "50 grandes illusions d'hier et d'aujourd'hui"
  • "Magische Welt" 1952
 1980
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 41 No. 2)
59
Father Cyprian Rubik Con suggestions without details:
  • Colorvision with mini Rubik's Cube
  • Colorvision with jumbled cube, a duplicate of configuration is drawn
  • mini cube is solved under dice cup, suggestion of (partial) shell
  • to force a color, either with counting procedure or loaded
  • pop-up cube for production
  • stage size cube that twists and person is produced
  • coding information
Related to 1981
Octet
24
Felix Korim Der UN-Reisekoffer clothes produced from suitcase, then person
Also published here
  • Genii, Jan. 1951
 May 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 1)
6
Jack Hughes Castle Illusion illusion designed like a castle, appearance of assistant
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
110
Jack Hughes The Human Where the Rainbow Ends ribbons placed in cabinet person appears in cabinet with dress made from ribbons
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
115
Jack Hughes Where the Rainbow Ends different colored silks placed in a cabinet, doll appears with dress in same colors
 		1981
Jack Hughes World of Magic — Volume One
149
Hen Fetsch Ideen zur Puppenhaus-Illusion ideas for doll house illusion
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
107
Theo "Okito" Bamberg "Where Do the Ducks Come From?" production of two ducks, apparatus
Related to 1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
21
Robert Albo Addendum to the Duck Production apparatus, with variations of Norm Nielsen and Eric Lewis
Related to 1982
Further Classic Magic With Apparatus
25
Alan Shaxon Lebendes Kaninchen aus dem Hut rabbit production from a hat
Also published here 1983
Das Alan Shaxon Seminar "1983"
19
Jonathan Pendragon Beauty Enfolded assistent appears on platform under cape of magician
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
78
Mac McDonald The Big Top production of a baby goat under a handkerchief
 		1986
The Legend of Mac McDonald
29
Jim Steinmeyer The Artist's Daydream person appears in black cabinet with easel look
Inspired by
  • "The Artist's Dream"
 1991
Device and Illusion
43
Jim Steinmeyer Small Packages die grows in stages inside cardboard carton, then woman appears inside
Inspired by
  • Buatier de Kolta's Growing Die Illusion
 1991
Device and Illusion
71
The Mystery of the Three Ghosts "pantomime illusion", acted as a little play, man standing in cabinet holding large cloth, something appears inside, repeated
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
345
The Mystery of the Dancing Girls "pantomime illusion", acted as a little play with dancing girls appearing
 		1993
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 8
348
Alan Wakeling The Magical Puppet Theater Doll's House version
Inspired by 1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
154
Alan Wakeling The Elusive Clown traveling person in clown make-up, with double, tip-over trunk
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
158
Alan Wakeling The Giant Rising Cards two cards selected from normal deck, a giant card case is on the stage, first card rises after some side-effects, the second selection (a Queen) does not rise, but a lady appears from the giant case
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
277
Alan Wakeling The Flitter Girl Protean Cabinet variation
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
282
Alan Wakeling The Wringer Box and Cannon lady vanishes from box (Tip-Over Trunk variation) and appears in drum
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
285
Alan Wakeling The Modern Backstage credit information
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
288
Alan Wakeling The Parisian Costume Trunk in trunk a woman appears wearing a chosen dress
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
293
Alan Wakeling Cineillusion interaction with movie screen, modernized Film to Life, method not described
 		1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
307
Alan Wakeling The Spirits Return
1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
319
Alan Shaxon Lebendes Kaninchen aus dem Hut rabbit production from a hat
Also published here 1994
Alan Shaxon Lecture
23
David Devant Tiger Tiger "Unsolved Mysteries"
tiger rug shaken and tiger produced, posed as problem
Also published here
  • Linking Ring, August 1956
 1997
The Fine Print (Issue 5)
120
Brian McCullagh Birth Of The Pearl on Chung Ling Soo's illusion
  • Pearl Revelations
 		Nov. 1997
Magic (Vol. 7 No. 3)
52
Jim Steinmeyer The Doll And The Doll's House
  • Conjuring
Inspired by Feb. 1999
Magic (Vol. 8 No. 6)
89
Paul Osborne The Gemini Illusion
  • Osborne Illusions
two girl appear
 		Apr. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 4)
18
Paul Osborne 'Tis the Season
  • Osborne Illusions
 		Dec. 2001
Genii (Vol. 64 No. 12)
66
David Berglas Revues magic in revues
  • The Post Office Sketch
  • The Estate Agent Sketch (doll house routine)
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
151
David Berglas Rocking Horse "The D.B. 'Do-It-Yourself' Machine", objects selected from a catalog mounted together in a box on their own, with explanation and appearance of real horse kicker
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
189
David Berglas Creda Cookers magic with performer and person on TV-Screen, performer lights cigarette of man on screen etc. then person appears from TV, performed in 1963
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
199
David Berglas Mini Metro Launch car promotion, people attending find themselves on a ship and lots of cars appear
 		2002
The Mind & Magic of David Berglas
393
Paul Osborne The Spin Box
  • Osborne Illusions
 		June 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 6)
18
Paul Osborne Houdini's Trunk
  • Osborne Illusions
  • Illusion Customing
 		Aug. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 8)
18
Paul Osborne The North Pole Kit
  • Osborne Illusion
 		Dec. 2002
Genii (Vol. 65 No. 12)
18
Paul Osborne The Lay Down Boxes
  • Osborne Illusions
 		Aug. 2003
Genii (Vol. 66 No. 8)
14
Nicholas Einhorn Hoopla! performer appears in cloth tunnel
 		2004
World Tour Lecture Notes — Set 2
21
Paul Osborne The Pressure Box
  • Osborne Illusions
body parts first seen pushing through stretch fabric
 		Apr. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 4)
20
Paul Osborne The Grandfather Clock Design
  • Osborne Illusions
 		June 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 6)
20
Paul Osborne New Ideas on an Old Prop: The Flash Appearance
  • Osborne Illusions
in frame
 		Aug. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 8)
22
Paul Osborne PunkinGal
  • Osborne Illusions
 		Oct. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 10)
16
Paul Osborne Santa's Seat
  • Osborne Illusions
Santa appears on throne
 		Dec. 2004
Genii (Vol. 67 No. 12)
18
Paul Osborne Twisting The Aces
  • Osborne Illusions
girl appears behind some giant-sized cards
 		Apr. 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 4)
16
Paul Osborne Cleopatra Returns
  • Osborne Illusions
 		June 2005
Genii (Vol. 68 No. 6)
18
Paul Osborne The Resurrection
  • Osborne Illusions
bones become person again
 		Oct. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 10)
18
Paul Osborne The Snow Queen
  • Osborne Illusions
 		Dec. 2006
Genii (Vol. 69 No. 12)
16
Paul Osborne The Mask
  • Osborne Illusion
 		Aug. 2007
Genii (Vol. 70 No. 8)
22
Paul Osborne Ms. Monte
  • Osborne Illusions
with giant cards, woman appears from between them
 		June 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 6)
18
Paul Osborne Fred Astaire's Closet
  • Osborne Illusions
person appears in box
 		Aug. 2008
Genii (Vol. 71 No. 8)
22
Andrew Mayne Andrew Mayne's Tip Trunk Shadow Box
  • Osborne Illusion
 		June 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 6)
18
Paul Osborne Santa's Little Helper
  • Osborne Illusion
 		Dec. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 12)
14
Jim Steinmeyer The Four-Three Screen folding screen, was left out of his book "Technique & Understanding"
 		Dec. 2009
Genii (Vol. 72 No. 12)
43
Jim Steinmeyer The New Orleans Formula "Producing Miracles under Duress"
strategy for the production of a large item (washer & dryer, even car) in a huge box/booth, apparent live camera footage from within the box shown on monitors, production as surprise ending of a short mental routine with a person inside the booth
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
145
Jim Steinmeyer The Shadow Play Solution "De-Emphasizing the Apparatus"
person appears behind large white cloth with lamp behind it
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
153
Jim Steinmeyer The Fabric Cabinet Solution "Practical Apparatus for Everyday Stages"
person appears in cloth cabinet
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
159
Jim Steinmeyer The Cocoon Redux "Apparatus Disguised as No Apparatus"
person appears in light-weight cloth cabinet
Inspired by
  • Buatier de Kolta's Cocoon (1887)
 2009
Technique & Understanding
165
Jim Steinmeyer Two-Dimensional Rehearsal paper cut-out of person becomes real person, using bridge system
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
177
Jim Steinmeyer A Dress Possessed dress floats, lady appears inside wearing it, using bridge system
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
180
Jim Steinmeyer The Four-Fold Screen and Platform "Simplify...Simplify"
bold
Inspired by
  • Abbott's Bryce's Screen
 2009
Technique & Understanding
209
Jim Steinmeyer The Infinity Cabinet "Reflecting Forward"
giant book, person appears from it, openly used mirror surfaces
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
215
Jim Steinmeyer Pandora's Box "Tip-Over, Surrounded"
 		2009
Technique & Understanding
249
Paul Osborne The Gypsy's Dream
  • Osborne Illusion
person appears from tent
 		Apr. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 4)
14
Paul Osborne Santa Came to Town
  • Osborne Illusion
Christmas themed
 		Dec. 2010
Genii (Vol. 73 No. 12)
32
Patrick Page This is the Big Time spectator makes assistant appear, door frame illusion
 		2011
Magic Page by Page
319
Tom Stone Slow and Slower Does the Trick
  • Lodestones
doing secret mechanical actions so slowly they go unnoticed, examples:
  • morphing stage
  • appearing person in box
  • picture of vase changing into real vase
Also published here May 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 5)
44
Jim Steinmeyer X Marks the Spot Square Circle type box to produce a person
 		Dec. 2011
Genii (Vol. 74 No. 12)
44
Tom Stone Slow and slower does the trick doing secret mechanical actions so slowly they go unnoticed, examples:
  • morphing stage
  • appearing person in box
  • picture of vase changing into real vase
Also published here 2011
Stonebound 2011
8
Chuck Jones Door Production Illusion
Also published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1976
 Nov./Dec. 2012
Genii (Vol. 75 No. 11 & 12)
146
Mike Caveney The Million Dollar Mystery production box, discussion of the performance at the 2001 Los Angeles History Conference
  • The Million-Dollar Mystery Cabinet
  • The Mirror Tunnel
  • The Casket
  • The Reaching Rod
  • The Slide
  • Backstage Table
  • Buckets
  • Balls
  • Ball Containers
  • Baskets
  • Cards, Gloves & Hands
  • Curtain
  • Pre-Set
 		2013
The Conference Illusions
69
Alan Shaxon Rabbit in a Hat
Also published here 2014
Alan Shaxon — The Sophisticated Sorcerer
150
Jonathan Pendragon Loup Garou
  • Panmagium
on the illusion Loup Garou in which a dog appears
 		Aug. 2017
Genii (Vol. 80 No. 8)
36
Jonathan Pendragon The Tortoise and The Hare
  • Panmagium
on speed
  • Production of a Person
    • Fire Cage
    • Crystal Casket
    • Canary Cage Vanish
 		May 2024
Genii (Vol. 87 No. 5)
58