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[[Appearing Elephant]] is a stage illusion | [[Appearing Elephant]] is a stage illusion, devised by [[Gustave Fasola]] in the late 1920s, in which an elephant suddenly appears inside a large box. | ||
[[Howard Thurston]] bought the idea from Fasola and had it | [[Howard Thurston]] bought the idea from Fasola and had it constructed, but never ended up performing it because of the difficulties in traveling with such a large animal. | ||
[[Doug Henning]] presented the effect during his 1976 television special. | [[Doug Henning]] presented the effect during his 1976 television special. | ||
See also [[Vanishing Elephant]]. | See also: [[Vanishing Elephant]]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 14:39, 20 July 2015
Appearing Elephant is a stage illusion, devised by Gustave Fasola in the late 1920s, in which an elephant suddenly appears inside a large box.
Howard Thurston bought the idea from Fasola and had it constructed, but never ended up performing it because of the difficulties in traveling with such a large animal.
Doug Henning presented the effect during his 1976 television special.
See also: Vanishing Elephant.
References
- Hiding the Elephant by Jim Steinmeyer, page 348 (2003)