3 reviews for Initiala by Alan Warner
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Initiala by Alan Warner
(c. 2000) (Submit Review) (Submit Update)A GREAT NOVELTY EFFECT
Effect: A small white block is marked by the performer with a spectator’s initials. The block is then slipped into a wooden tube which has a small window at each end of it. The performer first turns the tube end on to the spectator to enable him to see that the block just fits into the tube. Holding the tube horizontally, the performer now allows the spectator to view the initialed block through the first window in the tube.
With the aid of a small wooden rod, the performer then slowly pushes the initialled block along the length of the tube, thereby enabling the spectator to view it through the second window. To the spectator’s surprise, however, when the block appears in the second window, THE INITIALS ON IT ARE NO LONGER HIS, BUT ARE NOW THOSE OF THE PERFORMER!
The block is then completely removed from the tube and given to the spectator to examine. THE SPECTATOR’S INITIALS HAVE COMPLETELY DISAPPEARED – ONLY THE PERFORMER’S REMAIN!
INGENIOUS SELF-CONTAINED APPARATUS:
- ONLY ONE BLOCK IS USED
- NO SHELL
- NO FLAPS
- THE TUBE CAN BE SHOWN ON ALL SIDES
The tube, which is handcrafted in teak, measures 10 cms in length, and the block is 1.5 cms square. Everything supplied.
The apparatus comes complete with The Alan Warner Routine.
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Approx. Price: $90.00 (2002) ***
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Andy Martin –
Simple but a great puzzler
This is based on a similar principle to an old effect of Alan’s Dice-A-Matic. But the adding of the initials is a real stroke of genius! I think it takes it from the trick class to the miracle class.
BTW, the wand was added in for effect, the original comes with just a stick!
Great magic and great props of course!
George Guerra –
Was I am impressed!
This may appear a simple effect but once you own one and know it’s method, your’re in for a surprise. The method, though “standard” is beautifully disguised in this piece and it will leave those in the “know” scratching their heads. The operation is simple and practically automatic. The workmanship is, without saying, superb.
Steve Payne –
As George stated, this appears simple in performance. However, when those initials change from the spectator’s to yours and then you hand them the cube for close inspection, the reaction couldn’t be more satisfying!!
Sometimes simple can become so much more when it comes to Alan Warner’s creations!