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- Illusion the art of tricking the brain
distorting the senses, challenging perception.
You can't trust what you see, even with your own eyes.
Meet the masters of illusion.
- Hello everyone! I'm Dean Cain and welcome
to "Masters of Illusion." Over the next half hour,
there's a good chance you will be left
amazed, astounded, dazzled, and spell-bound.
And I further predict
that you'll be highly entertained as well.
So if you're ready for some magic, let's get started.
- Hey Dean, Dean, Dean.
- Uh, Eric Eaton ladies and gentlemen.
Yeah. Eric.
We were just gonna get into the show right now,
we're about to start.
- I know, but I was backstage
passing out candy and I don't wanna forget about you.
- I well, thank you.
- Would you, would you like some?
- I'm not usually a candy eater, but sure.
I'll have a piece, I guess.
- Perfect here you go.
- Okay. But there's nothing.
I don't see any candy in there.
- I accidentally ate the last one.
- Thank you.
Well, that was a nice effort.
- Well, for you, here's what I'll do.
Let's try a little magic.
You like magic, right?
1, 2, 3!
Just like that.
- That's good magic.
We all live under the notion
that we have the freedom to make our own choices.
But what if someone had the power to
influence those choices,
and make predictions right in front
of our eyes?
Here to do exactly that,
is Chipper Lowell.
(Audience applauds)
(music playing)
- Thank you so much.
Big round of applause also
for our four volunteers from the audience.
Very nice.
Thank you for helping out.
We have four floors mats there
and you guys go ahead
and pick one and stand behind it wherever you wanna go.
Go for it.
Here we go.
Okay. Good.
One, two.
We have a couple more.
Excellent. Well, as the sign says up there
it's the poker chips game
and we have six poker chips right here on the table.
I wrap them up in aluminum foil
so we can't tell what color they are
and we're gonna go down the row.
Everyone gets to pick a poker chip.
Let me just say, this is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
And we'll start with you.
- 4.
4? 1, 2, 3, and 4.
Let's open that up.
See what we got today and oh, you got a blue poker chip.
There you go.
And would you hold it?
Just like that so everybody can see it.
Very nice.
What would you like?
- Uh number 6.
- Number 6.
Okay. Let's see what we got there.
And we have a oh, blue poker chip.
Hold onto that.
Hold it out.
Excellent. Your turn.
What would you like?
- Number 1 please.
- Number one!
All right.
And this is yours, right?
Okay. Number one.
Just wanna make sure.
And we've got, oh, we got a red poker chip.
Excellent. Hold onto that.
And finally you
which one would you like?
- For, 5.
- Number 5!
All right.
And oh, oh, blue one.
There you go.
Very nice.
Hold on to those.
Now you guys have left me with these two.
Let's open these up and, and see what we got.
We got a red poker chip.
Alrighty. And we have another red poker chip.
Very nice.
Now I made a little prediction before the show.
I actually wrote it on this place mat.
If I pick it up, you will see
that it says there will be two red chips remaining.
(audience applause)
Yeah!
I know.
It's creepy weird.
Isn't it?
But it gets even better.
I also made up a couple other predictions right here.
The first person will select a blue chip.
Yes.
The second person will also select a blue chip.
The third person will select a red chip!
And the last person
will select the blue chip.
(audience applause)
Do me a favor.
All four of you.
There's a floor mat right in front of you.
Pick it up and hold it out so everybody can see it
at this time.
Alrighty. All the way up.
There we go.
Blue chip, blue chip,
red chip, blue chip!
Thank you guys so much!
Big round of applause for them!
- I always look forward to this next performer.
I cannot wait to see what they have in store.
Originally from Vietnam,
We have My Uyên.
(audience applause)
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(audience applause)
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- Pay close attention.
We would hate for you to miss
this next illusion from Dan Sperry.
When we return!
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- Voodoo goes back thousands of years
and is a mystical ancient tradition.
This performer appears to have mastered it
and is bringing it right to this very stage.
Here's Dan Sperry.
(rock music playing)
- Yeah!
Magic show!
Okay. So here's the deal.
We gotta do something with cards
- Cuz it's a, it's a magic show.
So what I need you to do is just make sure they're
all different, right?
You know what this is about.
You're gonna stick a finger up in the air.
Nice. You're gonna stick it out
and just gonna touch the back of anyone is like, oh perfect.
We'll just go with that one.
Cause I really don't care.
You got the king of hearts.
Ooh. Right?
So I'm gonna take the marker.
I'm gonna take the cap off for you.
So it's easier.
I'm gonna hold it like a billboard.
You're gonna take that the Sharpie end.
Draw a picture.
Write your name little diagram, but something quick.
Nice and big.
So that we know that this one's yours
and everybody at home can see it happen with the Sharpie.
That's permanent marker.
That means it doesn't come or go.
It only stays there.
I think that's good enough.
(woman laughs)
Is that a happy face?
- Yeah.
- So you're quite the optimist.
Aren't you?
(woman laughs)
- So Leah, just hold onto that.
Hold it, hold it flat.
Hold your hand flat.
Put your finger on it like that.
Like you're boopin his nose.
Isn't that cute?
I got the two of spades.
Right? So I'm going to sign my name on it like that.
So now it's not so weird.
So I got my two of spades
and you've got your king of hearts, which
is interesting because we've never met before.
- No
- We didn't set this up.
- We didn't.
- But the spades
and the hearts are like, like, like Doppelgangers.
- Okay.
- Now about this is that there?
So you have the kick.
I have the two, we're gonna establish like a connection.
We're gonna have a little connection with the two cards.
Keep your hand out.
If you would, you're gonna hold the other one
above it just a bit.
That's the only other one.
So at least we made it.
And what we're gonna do with these two cards is now
what's gonna become very interesting.
I'm gonna set it there.
You're gonna sandwich it.
So put your other hand on top sandwich.
I'm gonna use a little bit of heat, a little bit of fire.
I'm gonna set your card, your king of hearts on fire.
Just like that.
We're gonna start with the corner
as your card burns
and continues.
You know what?
That's good enough.
We start small.
It's simple.
(audience laughs)
So you can see that it burned a little bit.
Did you feel anything?
- Ooh.
- Are you kind of pregnant?
It's yes or no.
Did you feel anything?
- A little bit.
- A little bit! a little bit
Spread em! Your hands.
Take a look.
Hold it up and show em.
That is the same corner.
But wait!
Not good enough.
So hold your hand out again.
You're gonna sandwich it again.
That's when I'm gonna leave it with yours
we're gonna dial it up to 11.
One more time with the lighter.
(audience laughs)
I have too many other things
I'm worried about in these pockets. Am I right?
So we're just gonna take it burn a
little bit more this time.
You can see it this time,
leaving a little black spot
This time you're gonna feel it.
You're gonna feel a little bit of heat.
Let me know when you feel.
- Man, okay.
- And now it's gonna turn cold.
And when that happens, remember when it happens here
burn and singe with the spot there, burn and singe
on the corner there.
When it happens here, it happens there.
Go ahead.
Spread your hands.
Show. You gotta look on the other side.
That's the side of your happy face, but you get it.
You see it.
It's there.
Burnt on the back.
Same corner.
Same back spot.
We're gonna take it one more time.
Hold your hand up.
Put your other hand on top and don't let anything
come or go.
What I want you to do is say stop.
As I run my finger.
Not well in a moment.
Okay?
Just say stop
wherever you want.
- Stop.
- Right there.
Watch.
Do we even need to look?
(audience laughs)
Might look okay, but it's not.
That's the same corner.
That's the same spot on the back if you
line them up.
That's the same side.
That's impossible.
That's the miracle.
And I'm over it.
Magic show!
You're done.
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- Get ready for a grand illusion
like you've never seen before from Rob Lake.
When we return
(music playing) (audience applause)
(music playing) (audience cheers)
- This next performer
Is taking us back to his roots with one
of the first illusions that he learned in his youth.
Let's give it up for Rob Lake.
(music playing) (audience cheers)
- Hands up, hands up.
Keep your hands raised
Hands raised, hands raised.
Hands raised.
See?
Raise this hand up.
Raise this hand up
and this hand up
everyone else, hands down.
May I borrow your ring?
- Sure.
- Actually I'm gonna take this one if we can.
Yeah, that's solid ring.
Perfect. Thank you.
Excellent. It's very nice.
All right.
May I borrow your ring?
And last may I borrow, let's take that ring if we can.
Excellent. The three of you can find your rings
after the show on eBay.
(audience laughs)
Check This out.
Solid silver band,
another silver band with a very
cool design on it and looks like a nice gold
maybe even gold wedding, band.
Keep your eye on those beads.
(mystical music playing)
(audience applause)
(audience cheers)
Check out your ring.
Spin it around.
Make sure it actually is linked.
Actually connected together.
Now all three of you have to go home together.
(audience laughs)
I'm just kidding.
Take one last look so you won't forget this.
(guitar riff)
(audience applause)
And just like we started.
Keep your eye on these orange beads.
This very cool design.
(blows)
(audience cheers)
Here is your ring back.
- Thank you so much.
- Here is yours back thank you so much.
And we're not done with yours just yet.
Keep your eye on this gold ring.
Watch
(guitar riff)
(audience applause)
It vanishes from my hand
Back on his hand look down on your finger.
Look at your finger.
Hold your hand up high.
Back on his finger.
(audience applause)
- Let's give it up for this mentalist who can
accomplish what may be one of our biggest fears
in this day and age.
It's Adam Wylie.
(music playing) (crowd cheers)
- Thank you so much.
I'm here with Cassie.
Cassie. Do you have your phone on you by chance?
- I do.
- Excellent. We're gonna do something awesome.
Now I need you to open your calculator.
Okay, great.
And just make sure it says zero.
You can clear any numbers that may or may not be
on there and just show everyone that it says zero.
And I won't look at your phone from this point on
go ahead and put in any set of random numbers
into your phone that you'd like, doesn't matter how long
or short
and go ahead and show everyone that number.
Excellent. Now, if you could press the plus sign
and do you have a passcode to your phone, Cassie?
Excellent. Would you mind typing that in
to your phone and showing everyone what that is?
And then pressing the equal signs
that those two numbers are added together
and we get an even bigger number.
And if we don't get a bigger number
your calculator is broken.
Great. Perfect.
Now could you press the clear button so
that none of the numbers show anymore in it just says zero.
Excellent. That it did that.
It's gonna say zero.
If we all look at it together?
Great.
Perfect. You did an excellent job.
Excellent. I'm gonna go ahead
and lock your phone now watch this is the cool part.
Oh
(audience applause)
Thank you so much.
Thank you guys.
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- Buckle up.
We are in for a wild ride
with this next act from Lucy Darling.
When we return.
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The last name
of this performer is exactly how I would describe her.
One of my favorite magicians coming all the way from Canada.
She is of course, Lucy Darling.
(audience cheers)
- You know, I was hoping to play a bit
of a game hide and go seek.
Does anyone want to play hide and go seek with me?
Yes. In the front row.
I'm staring directly at good job.
What's your name?
- Alesandro.
- Alesandro, that's amazing.
That was my grandmother's name.
It's true.
She was quite an odd sort of lady.
You know, she was so odd.
In fact, she used to present each of the newborn babies
in my family with these engraved silver rattles.
Oh, I should explain.
This was mine.
(audience laughs)
Alesandro darling.
Do you know what this is?
- A shaker
- Darling have you ever discovered
what the different sections
of a martini shaker are called?
- No.
- Okay.
This is a cup.
(audience laughs)
What about this middle strainy bit?
- A strain.
- Oh wow good job Alesandro.
What about this top bit?
- Top.
- Oh wow good job.
This is a little cherry.
It's a kind of fruit.
Have you ever had fruit before?
- Sure.
- Darling you and I are about to play a perfectly
innocent game of hide the cherry.
Here is the game.
I shall attempt to hide the cherry from your gaze
and each time I do it's your job to guess where
it might be hiding.
Here we go.
Alesandro.
- Yes.
- Where is the cherry?
- On top of the cup.
- Why are you whispering?
(audience laughs)
All right.
You can say with your whole voice darling.
And now?
- Inside the cup.
- Inside the cup
you're doing very well, darling.
Now you have to guess, where would you say it is now?
- In your hand.
- In my hand.
Remember how last time it was not in my hand.
(audience laughs)
I tried to help you darling
guess number two.
- Under the cup?
- Under the cup.
No, I know it's so it's almost as if it's a magic shot
(audience laughs)
Alesandro,
Maybe there's one more place.
It could be hiding.
- At the top.
- Oh, under the top.
No that's impossible.
Less of course, indeed it is.
a magic show.
(audience applause)
Alesandro
Why don't we forget about the cup for now
you seem weirdly
uncomfortable with it instead.
We'll, focus on little guy.
Don't worry.
They're usually more grateful anyway.
Alexandra
Where is the cherry?
- It is on top of the top.
- Well done top of the top
and now?
- Inside
- inside the top,
you are so good at this look how smart
and charming you are.
Okay this is where it gets confusing.
So oh, oh no.
Alesandro there's someone behind you.
(audience chuckles)
Alesandro look.
Oh no, oh did you see him?
He just left.
How rude.
What a rude man.
In a moment, I'm going to ask you a question, but
before I ask you, I'd like to remind you
that it's impolite to mention
a ladies' undergarments in public.
(audience laughs)
Are we understood?
- Yes.
Ok.
Alesandro.
- Yes.
Where is the cherry?
- Your Hand.
- Remember how it's not in my hand?
Not even one time, not one time.
It's a magic shock.
Okay. Guess number two.
- Under the strainer.
- Under the strainer, which is somehow shorter
than the actual cherry, but good guess.
I guess you don't consult on anything with
spatial reasoning that's fine.
(audience laughs)
Guess number three.
- The top
- The top, ah,
darling
of course you were a bit set up
because in fact I am a magician.
So it was always going to be in the last place
you said.
under the cup, inside the shot glass.
There she is.
(audience cheers)
Alesandro darling you have been a very
good sport.
A very good man.
And my grandmother always used to say get a good
man's like a good dream.
They make strangers more interesting,
friends more agreeable
and get the stains out of your best satin.
(audience laughs)
So to you tonight, darling, I like to propose a toast
to your playful spirit and your kind eyes darling.
Cheers.
(audience cheers)
(explosion)
- Well, that's it for this edition of
"Masters of Illusion."
We hope you'll join us next time
for more amazing magic, till then
I'm Dean Cain,
thank you for watching.
(audience applause)
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