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"Finding the Person," and "Finding an Object."
THE RECONSTRUCTED TABLEAU.
DEMONSTRATION XI. This feat is known as the
"Reconstructed Tableau." It is performed by having several of
the audience form a simple tableau group, and then retire to their
seats. Returning to the room you are to find each person; lead
him or her to the former spot; then reconstruct the group. This is
somewhat difficult, but not nearly so much as you might
suppose. A little private practice will enable you to perform it
with ease.
THE MURDER AND THE DETECTIVE.
DEMONSTRATION XII. This test is known as the "Murder
and the Detective," and is very spectacular and sensational, and
is accordingly one that is in great favor with the public
performers. It is performed as follows: The audience selects one
man to act as the "murderer"; another to act as the "victim"; and
also some object to act as the dagger; and lastly a place in which
the body is to be concealed. Then the "murderer" picks up the
"dagger," and "kills" his "victim;" afterward concealing the body
in some part of the room (usually sitting in a chair) and the
"dagger" in another place. Then when you return to the room you
first find the "body"; then the "wound"; then the "dagger," and
then the "murderer." This is usually announced as a wonderful
piece of "telepathic detective work," and is extremely effective,
and may be reserved as the "principal effect" of your series of
demonstrations.
You will notice that the feat is merely an elaborate combination
of the simpler feats of "Finding the Person," "Finding the
Object," etc.
THE RETURNED HATS.
DEMONSTRATION XIII. Have the hats of a number of men
in the audience placed on a table or other place, and then
returning to the room, blindfolded of course, you pick up the
hats, one by one, and place them upon the heads of their proper
owners, who are seated in different parts of the room. This is a
simple feat although very effective. It is, of course, merely a
variation of the feat of "finding the person." There is one point,
however, that must be remembered in this feat, and that is that
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the Transmitter should know just whose hat is held in your hand
 just who the owner of that particular hat is and where he is
sitting or standing. Otherwise he cannot send you the mental
impulses which will enable you to find the owner. It will be well
for the Transmitter to hold the hat so that it can be seen by the
audience, requesting the owner to rise in his seat so as to indicate
his whereabouts  your back being turned to the audience while
this is being done in order to avoid suspicion of your "peeping,"
etc.
THE LADY AND THE RING.
DEMONSTRATION XIV. This feat is performed by having a
lady in the audience loan the Transmitter her ring. When you
return to the room, you find the lady and replace the ring upon
the finger from which she took it. The Transmitter must
remember the lady, and the particular finger, of course  the rest
is simply a combination of the "finding the person" and "finding
the spot" feats. It is very effective, if neatly performed.
GENERAL ADVICE.
I. We have given you a great variety of Demonstrations or
Feats, but you must not attempt to produce all of them at
an evening´s entertainment. It will take some time to
perform a few of them effectively, and impressively, and
you should avoid any attempt to hurry through the feats.
Nor should you spoil your good impression by cheapening
the demonstrations in the direction of performing too
many at one sitting.
II. Neither should you tire or fatigue yourself by too many
feats. When your mind or body are tired, you do yourself
an injury to perform these demonstrations, and besides,
you cannot obtain the best results while fatigued. You
should rest a little while after each feat, before attempting
another case.
III. When the entertainment, or exercises are over, you should
take a few strong deep breaths, swing your arms around a
little to promote the circulation, and relieve the nervous
tension. You may feel a little "dazed" at first after
performing a few feats, but will soon learn to throw off the
passive condition, and engage in the laughing conversation
that will follow the entertainment. Do not take yourself too
seriously and remember that a little boyish or girlish spirits
is a wonderful tonic.
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IV. Do not become impatient if you do not progress as rapidly
as you would desire. You are practically developing a
sixth sense, and are like a baby learning to walk  it takes
time, but practice will surely bring you success. Take
things calmly. The feats that will be possible for you to
perform, even from the start will be wonderful enough,
without any necessity for your complaining about your
slowness in learning to perform the more complicated
ones.
ABOUT TRANSMITTERS.
I. If your Transmitter does not do his work properly, and you
feel that he is not Concentrating properly, or using his Will
effectively, do not hesitate to change him. You need not
offend him, for you may say simply that the rapport
conditions are not fully developed between you, and that
these things sometimes happen, etc. Your new Transmitter
will feel anxious to do better than his predecessor, and will
be most likely to Concentrate and Will to the best of his
ability.
II. The Transmitter should be in earnest, and no levity or
trifling should be permitted. If you have the selection, pick
out some earnest person, and avoid the trifling,
feather-brained class.
III. If your Transmitter does not seem to be Concentrating
properly, you should speak to him firmly, but kindly,
about it. Say to him: "Please concentrate your Mind and
Will earnestly  fix your Mind on the right Spot  make a
determined Mental Effort that I move in the right direction
 it is your Mind and Will that gives me the impression,
remember  it all depends upon you," etc. This will often
have the effect of bracing him up to renewed mental
activity, and you will notice the improvement at once.
A WORD OF WARNING.
Beginning your entertainment, caution the audience about
placing the hidden objects in places that you cannot conveniently
touch  such as high up on the wall; under the strings of a piano,
etc. Tell them that you can find the article anywhere, but it must
be placed so that you can get at it with only ordinary care and
work. Some "Smart Alecks" may try to play pranks on you in
this way, but discourage same vigorously at the start, informing
the audience that this is a scientific test and not a circus. And, [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]