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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. Welcome to Masters of Illusion.

Are you ready to be challenged?

Join me as we meet tonight's Masters of Illusion.

Look at this illusion.

It is called the endless staircase.

Reality and perception are not always the same. If your eye follows it up,

is no place for it to end. And if you see it as descending, there is no final

destination. Our mind will play with our journey. Either way, it will lead us to

frustration, and so will this illusion that defies explanation.

Can there be a world without gravity?

Well, watch Nathan Burton.

Tom Bergoon to dinner? Before he leaves, you better count the silverware.

I was taken into a group of three retired professional magicians when I

years old. They thought I showed a little promise in the magic business.

one of the tricks they taught me how to do. It's called the spoon trick. It's

not really funny. It took me over two years staying in front of a mirror,

practicing this trick to make it look like it looks like right now. What

is this. The spoon goes into this pocket right here.

The spoon is going to disappear from right here. It's going to go into the

over here. That's the only thing that's going to happen. You just have to catch

me when I pull the magic, the slight old hand.

Watch it close. Let's back up.

Spoon.

Again.

Spoon.

Even slower.

Spoon.

Watch it.

The spoon is now gone.

Spoon should be in the case.

Yep, there it is.

No one ever believes me.

This right here? No, you're not watching. That's a fork, folks. You're

watching this at all, are you? That's the crazy part of the whole thing.

got to see the spoon.

So it's right here in the case. Everybody says, that's a great trick.

do it? I can do it because the hand is quicker than the eye.

It's a gag. Come on, you guys.

You guys are taking this way too serious. You know, you really are.

Most illusions are said to be nothing but smoke and mirrors. But for Greg

it is nothing but broken mirrors.

Arthur Trace.

Can the senses be controlled? Is it possible that you cannot hear what you

Watch Arthur Trace.

I know this next trick works because I tested it on my dog, Pavlov.

True story.

The hand is quicker than the... You've heard that, right?

But have you heard the hand is quicker than the nose?

No?

One person.

Or perhaps the hand is quicker than the ear. Anybody?

No? Of course not. Because most magicians just try to fool your eye.

Tonight, I'm going to do something different.

I'm not only going to fool your eyes, but also your ears.

It's something that I like to call flight of ear.

That changes things a bit.

In order for this to work, what I do has to be in tune with what you hear.

Yeah.

Sir, I know what you're thinking. It's very impressive.

Thank you.

But let's switch it up a bit.

You see, I think it'd be more impressive if you can hear the clapper travel from

here to here.

Listen.

Yeah!

That's what I'm talking about.

Now, like I said, I know this fools my dog Pavlov, but some of you are smarter

than my dog.

In the hat over here.

What is your name?

Lynette, would you join me on stage as the audience gives you some

encouragement? Lynette!

Very nice to meet you, Lynette. Stand over here. Face our lovely audience. I

love the hat.

Lynette, open up your hand.

Just that one. Close it into a fist. Hold this up. Hold it tight.

From here to there.

Open up and show them.

No reaction. Lynette is suddenly mysterious.

I'll take that, Lynette. Have a seat. That's all you needed to do.

Lynette!

So, the moral of the story is this.

The hand is quicker than the ear.

It's true.

And remember to be good to your dog because you never know when you'll need

their help.

Aww.

This is Pavlov's biscuit. That's how I got him to stick around and watch the

trick.

The problem is, all he wanted to do was play fetch.

Thanks for listening.

We'll be back with Matt Marcy and Les Arnold and Dazzle.

Now, a performer who loves the dramatic. He takes no prisoners.

Here's Matt Marcy.

Sir, what's your name?

Credit by Brian's deck of cards here.

I will need you to select one.

They're all different.

All different. Chris, I'm just going to run my thumb down the corner of the

deck. If you would, say stop wherever you would like.

A little quicker, Chris.

There you go. Take the card. Look at it. Hold it over your head so the people

around you can see which one it is.

There you go. A couple of people up behind you.

There you go. Those of you in the back, next time get here earlier.

Good job. All right, go ahead and put it back.

Slide it in the middle. Yeah, there you go.

All right, good job.

I was at the park about a week ago, and there was a clown there, and he was

making those balloon animals. You've probably seen that they take these long

balloons and they twist them into shapes. Dogs, cats, penguins.

You guys know what I'm talking about, right?

I have been practicing.

The colors.

Not very good, actually. So far I can only do one animal. It's a snake.

Use that and the cards.

Tonight, I'm going to show you the power of the sword.

One time!

Chris, which one did you pick?

The four of clubs?

It's the four of clubs!

Coming up, Les Arnold and Dazzle. And Tommy Wynn.

Time for Elegance with Les Arnold and Dazzle.

Pulling a 10 -foot pole can be dangerous, but with Tommy Wind, it can

wonders.

And that's it. Another amazing evening of illusion and distorting reality.

You know how they did it?

Because I sure don't. And that's because they are the masters of illusion.

Be sure to catch us next time. I'm Dean Cain. Good night.