Arturo’s Cutting a Girl in Six Parts

Arturo's Cutting a Girl in Six Parts
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Designer: Glen Babbs (Arturo)1

A girl is locked in place in a standing position inside a cabinet. The front door is closed and she is dissected by five steel blades. The blades are removed and she emerges unharmed.

Plans for this Public Domain illusion are available from Osborne Illusion Systems.

https://youtu.be/mAjvARh_xAY

Video Credit: Matthew Sawchuck
Photo Credit: Burling Hull - Encyclopedia of Stage Illusions

Sources

  1. "Arturo," MagicPedia: "Arturo (b.1921-d.1987) was the stage name of Glen Babbs, who worked for Abbott's in the 1950s... Arturo invented the Cutting a Girl in Sixth illusion among many others."