SPECIAL EDITION - Jim Steinmeyer | Page 10

books , I ’ ll know which one to reach for . Steinmeyer laughs . “ I ’ m happy to keep it a mysterious project . Right now , these ideas are nearly worthless in the marketplace . There ’ s no need for stage effects . Its value is its potential . If it ’ s of use , it ’ s because it represents distinct ideas and principles . And I want to do everything to keep that value .”
If it sounds a little like a magician ’ s myth , the author is fine with that , as well . How do we know there ’ s a real book ? “ I suppose you don ’ t . I suppose you ’ d only have evidence if , months from now or years from now , you see a few new ideas in performance . That ’ s exactly the way it should work , isn ’ t it ?”

INTERLUDE

Originally titled Permeability , this illusion was performed by The Pendragons for many years as Interlude and is now commonly known as such .[ 2 ] The magician is held in a metal frame and the magician ’ s assistant passes through from back to front , appearing to pass through the magician ’ s torso . Photo with John Gaughn , Jonathan Pendrago and Jim Steinmeyer with Interlude .

ORIGAMI ILLUSION

It was originally performed in 1986 by Canadian illusionist Doug Henning .