"The Levitation of Princess Karnac" Harry Kellar

kellar s levitation of princess karnac

kellar supposedly developed trick abruptly walking onto stage during show maskelyne, seeing needed know, , leaving. unable duplicate it, kellar hired magician build another, designed new trick of otis elevator company. version built kellar purchased harry blackstone, sr., used trick many years. buffalo writer john northern hilliard wrote levitation marvel of twentieth century , crowning achievement of mr. kellar s long , brilliant career.

the trick done disguised machine hidden audience s perspective. kellar claim woman onstage, sleeping on couch, hindu princess, levitate , move hoop , forth through woman s body prove not being suspended. inside princess s dress flat board resting on, connected metal bar going out side backstage. other end of bar connected machine raise , lower woman, blocked view curtain , own body. allow kellar prove hoop floating, bar in rough s shape, letting him move hoop through length of body in direction.