The Great Mysto Presents
THE SECRETS OF MAGIC
The Lady Vanishes
In this stage illusion, a girl is seen within a cabinet which is mounted on four thin legs. The magician passes his wand under the cabinet, proving the absence of mirrors. The cabinet is closed, turned around and opened up again. Magically, the girl has disappeared.
The Secret:
When the back of the cabinet is opened, the girl braces herself on the sloping ledge. After the front is opened, telescoping tubes permit the whole back to slide downward and the girl then slips beneath the stage floor.
Now you know how it's done, courtesy of the Great Mysto!