Page 48 Fall 1994
Flashback Paul Vandy, The Magical Juggler Report
of a performance at The Tivoli Theatre in Manchester, England, on
July 7, 1913
Entering
a neatly set stage, displaying four
A
cigar inserted in the ear is
"Watch it," formed the next item, of which Paul Vandy was the originator. The watch mysteriously wanders invisibly to different parts of his costume until it finds its own invisible way back to its chain again.
An egg is produced from his mouth, more plates and silk handkerchiefs are materialized, announced by a detonating flash from his fingertips. Three other plates are juggled, and a quantity of cigar boxes stacked and knocked apart one at a time while in a horizontal position. This effect was deservedly encored by the further production of plates, one of which is thrown over the audience. As it was made of paper, it fell lightly and harmlessly.
Balls
were next introduced, thrown skillfully into the pockets. One strikes
the artiste's mouth with disastrous result, as more teeth fall to the
stage than the average gums are fitted with. This raised a big laugh.
A green silk handkerchief produced to wipe the mouth changes to red in
color. A calling card,
The concluding effect is with balls, cigar in mouth, and a hat. The movements in the act are so numerous and rapid that it is almost impossible to describe them with accuracy. An excellent act and brilliant showmanship. |