Person

150 entries in Illusions / Appearance & Production / Person
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
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
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 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
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
Three Kings and a Queen person appears in paravent
 		1942
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 2
403
Syl Reilly A Ghost Show Routine black art, luminous paint, skeletons appear and dance
 		1943
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 3
412
Line Up! twelve men appear in a cabinet, then a girl vanishes from that cabinet
 		Jan. 1943
The Phoenix (Issue 27)
114
David "Fu Manchu" Bamberg The Girl from the Light girl appears in shadow box
Related to 1945
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 4
413
Joe Karson Karson's A La Die Box Illusion woman appears in box
 		1945
My Best
315
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
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
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
Production of a Child using body loading and chinese costume
 		1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
387
The Egyptian Mummy mummy changes to person in cabinet
 		1948
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 5
395
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
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
Fred Culpitt, Milbourne Christopher The Doll House Illusion
1954
Tarbell Course in Magic — Volume 6
393
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
Don Tanner Doll House Deception No. 31, spring flowers appear before the person appears
 		1958 ca.
50 Tricks and Ideas with Spring Flowers
10
Val Andrews Hola Havana! production of person in giant cigar tube
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
11
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
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
Marconick A Tyre Illusion tires are stacked and a large quantity of silks is produced, at the a person appears
 		1967
Original Magic
88
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
Roger Rittner The Time Tunnel materialization of person in a Time Tunnel, using Scrim
Variations Aug. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 23)
109
Guy Thompson Everybody Else Is Wrong - I am Right (Part 7) comment on Rittner's Time Tunnel
Inspired by Aug. 1970
Talisman (Vol. 1 No. 24)
120
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
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
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
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
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
Herman Hanson Santa Claus Illusion producing santa from two large gift boxes
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
40
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
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 The Evolution of a Lady duck and girl are produced from a box
 		1974
The Conjurors' Book of Stage Illusions
72
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
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
James Hodges Una Muchacha Bien Embalada appearance of a person using two large cardboard boxes
Also published here
  • James Hodges' "Une Fille Bien Emballée"
 July 1976
Circular de la Escuela Mágica de Madrid (Vol. 2 No. 19)
104
Tan Hock Chuan Singapore Screen Three fold screen, produce two girls
 		1977
The Magic of Tan Hock Chuan
32
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
Hen Fetsch Ideen zur Puppenhaus-Illusion ideas for doll house illusion
 		Oct. 1982
Intermagic (Vol. 9 No. 3)
107
Marconick The Fan Illusion two people appear behind two jumbo fans
 		1982
Fortune Magic — Volume 7
35
Jonathan Pendragon Beauty Enfolded assistent appears on platform under cape of magician
 		1986
The New York Magic Symposium — Collection 5
78
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 The Spirits Return
1993
The Magic of Alan Wakeling
319
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 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
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
Kevin James Reflected Optics
  • Choice Secrets
illusion in which multiple people appear (from behind performer, mirrors on either side)
 		May 2005
MAGIC (Vol. 14 No. 9)
104
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
David Starr Wonder Sphere
  • Starr Craft
person appears in large sphere prop
 		Sep. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 1)
100
David Starr Wunder Tunnel
  • Starr Craft
person appears in large tube box
 		Nov. 2007
MAGIC (Vol. 17 No. 3)
112
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 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
Gaëtan Bloom, Kevin James The Tennis Court
  • Les Amis
fifteen people appear on open tennis court, mirror along net
 		Aug. 2013
MAGIC (Vol. 22 No. 12)
71
Daniel Summers Illumination person appears on raised stage, mirror, Million Dollar Mystery
 		Mar. 2016
MAGIC (Vol. 25 No. 7)
54
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
Christoph Borer Der erscheinende Dirigent appearing conductor
 		2024
Inventum
147