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FIVE BIG ' MYSTERIES! —i% —i r — itttttv l * j Maim— ■yjtf-n r — ■ JB-k ~ ISffil . Z &kA vl • /k®& ; CT r fliL 1101 Wgr! I wsn M®W ‘Wi Ba fl M ■ ffl S r)/W \ lUi. I ItM # \ i°A i/m MiHW twk / O nU j HIM m§BH i h .' ,7. . ; ■ ■ ■ ■ ... • - , , ’■*■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■l. ■QSS9BEBBOBOBECS3fIBnSBSQSZ£i* No. 1. THE GREAT HANDCUFF TRICK. No No. 4. THE VANISHNIG ASSISTANT. Here is & doubt you have marvelled at this wonderful trick. mystery with a “punch.” Attendants bring out a It is here exposed, and through it you can defy the step ladder. The assistant ascends to the top and police or anybody to confine you in their own hand- sits upon the top rung. He holds in front of him a cuffs. A little secret manipulation and you are free. large parasol, painted to resemble a target. You No confederates or fake cuffs used, but the regular fire at the target, which falls to the floor. Presto! kind, such as are in common use by the police every- The assistant has vanished. A hair-raising mystery where. that makes them sit up and take notice. Watch them Complete Instructions Price 6d. hold their breath when you sre5 re . a k the target wittr» man beneath it. You can fool them all with this wonderful mystery. Inexpensive and easy to do. No. 2. CRACK MARKMANSHIP ACT. Of Complete Instructions . Price 6d course, you have seen the crack marksman or sharpshooter. How Skilfully he shoots glass balls, lumps O of sugar off assistant’s heads, puts out lighted can- No. 5. MARVELLOUS LEVITATION. Now, difdles, or disrobes an assistant by rapid fire shooting ferent from all the rest. A man or woman is apThere is not one person in a thousand who knows that parently hypnotised and placed on a couch. . You this act is a trick. It is simple, and can be accom- make a few passes over the body. The subject is plished by anyone who has the least accuracy of eye. seen to rise slowly in the air until he or she is floatThis is a complete act in itself, and will make a sen- ting in space, in absolute defiance of the law of gravitation. The secret can be learned in a few minutes. tation. No wires or pulley work from overhead, no Complete Instructions Price 6d mirror or magnetism. The most sensational act on the stage. It is easy and z quickly arranged and pern m formed on different principles from any yet offere/i A’ GREAT VAULT ESCAPE. The most Worked out on any stage of platform in full light, thrilling mystery ever performed. The audience away from curtains etc. holds its breath, with awe while the performer makes i . t \ .. o . his escape, when he is greeted with cheers of enthus- Complete Instructions ..... . Price fid. iasm. Far superior to the old gaol escape. No confederates or expense. The performer is placed ■ - in a safe or vault locked by anyone. The escape is r-, i made quickly and easily. Q n Sale EVeVyluheYe J Complete Instructions . . ’Price’- fid. - • - _• s z .... ''■ . ■ ■ Illi': If unobtainable, write enclosing Postal Note, to STEWART, LAWRENCE & CO., LTD., 11 Manners Street, Wellington.

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War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 6, 1 July 1941, Unnumbered Page

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Unnumbered Page Advertisement 1 War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 6, 1 July 1941, Unnumbered Page

Unnumbered Page Advertisement 1 War Wit, Volume 1, Issue 6, 1 July 1941, Unnumbered Page

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