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Torn and Restored Newspaper
From Magicpedia, the free online encyclopedia for magicians by magicians.
Torn and Restored Newspaper is a version of the Torn and Restored Paper effect done with a large sheets of Newspaper making it suitable for the stage.
Many version have been developed and performed by magicians over the years:
- Hugall Benedict in Stanyon's Magic, Vol. 3, No. 3, April 1903, page 62.
- Cortini performed his version in the United States, using two sheets of newspaper, while touring in 1922.
- Bill Lohmeyer and Lu Brent had versions in the late 1920s.
- A version was marketed in the United States by Carl Brema in the late 1920s.
- Al Baker marketed a method in 1931.
- Jean Hugard
- Joe Karson
- Al Koran
- Slydini
- Robert Harbin
- Terry Seabrooke
- Gene Anderson marketed a version which was featured by Doug Henning.
