The Expanding Cube

Dr Adequate · 11th June 2005, 06:23 PM

I don't remember seeing anyone perform this. How could it go out of fashion?

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And from Will Goldston's wife, Leah, he bought the original equipment for Buatier de Kolta's final creation, "The Expanding Cube" ... The effect of the cube trick was staggering: a die, eight inches square, expanded instantly to become a cube, three-feet square, which was then lifted to reveal a girl beneath it. Houdini presented this illusion in the last showing of his magic revue at the Empire Theatre in Nottingham.

--- Milbourne Christopher, Houdini, the untold story.

Is there anyone anywhere who still knows how to do this, and does it?

Azrael 5 · 13th June 2005, 12:30 PM

So far it seems no-one performs this today,I will get more info later.

Brown · 13th June 2005, 12:43 PM

Possibly related to the Origami Illusion?

Azrael 5 · 13th June 2005, 02:14 PM

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Originally posted by Brown
Possibly related to the Origami Illusion?

Thats what I thought initially.This link dispels that.Cube

Azrael · 17th June 2005, 01:52 PM

o_O There's someone else with a name like me... Sorry, I didn't know.

NoZed Avenger · 17th June 2005, 06:48 PM

It looks like at least 4 others.

But which one is the evil twin?

jgravelle · 22nd June 2005, 10:28 AM

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Originally posted by Azrael 5
So far it seems no-one performs this today...

John Gaughan does. Or did. See: THIS LINK

-jjg

jimgerrish · 4th July 2005, 06:36 PM

I have a variation of it in my newest book "PVC Pipe & Dollar Store Illusions for the REALLY, REALLY Cheap Illusionist!" It is featured in the article "Die-A-Bolical" in Book 2. Die-A-Bolical is the variation, but a new way of expanding the die is also included that does away the need for mechanical parts and fancy drawing room furniture.

The Magic Nook

I have used it with my performing group "The Wiz Kids" on a number of occasions, but it is really designed for the "elegant" Illusionist and doesn't fit our style.

11th June 2005, 06:23 PM	#1
Dr Adequate Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Waiting Long Enough By The River Posts: 17,897	The Expanding Cube I don't remember seeing anyone perform this. How could it go out of fashion? Quote: And from Will Goldston's wife, Leah, he bought the original equipment for Buatier de Kolta's final creation, "The Expanding Cube" ... The effect of the cube trick was staggering: a die, eight inches square, expanded instantly to become a cube, three-feet square, which was then lifted to reveal a girl beneath it. Houdini presented this illusion in the last showing of his magic revue at the Empire Theatre in Nottingham. --- Milbourne Christopher, Houdini, the untold story. Is there anyone anywhere who still knows how to do this, and does it?

13th June 2005, 12:30 PM	#2
Azrael 5 Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire,Uk Posts: 5,033	So far it seems no-one performs this today,I will get more info later.
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13th June 2005, 02:14 PM	#4
Azrael 5 Philosopher Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Yorkshire,Uk Posts: 5,033	Quote: Originally posted by Brown Possibly related to the Origami Illusion? Thats what I thought initially.This link dispels that.Cube
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17th June 2005, 01:52 PM	#5
Azrael New Blood Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9	o_O There's someone else with a name like me... Sorry, I didn't know.
Azrael New Blood Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 9

17th June 2005, 06:48 PM	#6
NoZed Avenger Bitter Whiner Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 11,313	It looks like at least 4 others. But which one is the evil twin?
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13th June 2005, 12:43 PM	#3
Brown Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Twin Cities, Canada Posts: 12,184	Possibly related to the Origami Illusion?

22nd June 2005, 10:28 AM	#7
jgravelle New Blood Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 10	Quote: Originally posted by Azrael 5 So far it seems no-one performs this today... John Gaughan does. Or did. See: THIS LINK -jjg
jgravelle New Blood Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 10

4th July 2005, 06:36 PM	#8
jimgerrish Student Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 46	Expanding Die I have a variation of it in my newest book "PVC Pipe & Dollar Store Illusions for the REALLY, REALLY Cheap Illusionist!" It is featured in the article "Die-A-Bolical" in Book 2. Die-A-Bolical is the variation, but a new way of expanding the die is also included that does away the need for mechanical parts and fancy drawing room furniture. The Magic Nook I have used it with my performing group "The Wiz Kids" on a number of occasions, but it is really designed for the "elegant" Illusionist and doesn't fit our style.
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