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You've probably all seen Robert Harbin, or other magi, performing the Zig Zag Lady illusion but have you seen his Aztec Lady illusion? OK check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKRhDdH8yD4

Genius.. Any idea of the year ???

No idea but certainly something to investigate. I've never seen that one before.

Hmmm! I detect a challenge here.

Did a quick search on this act.. He did perform this twice on the TV, A quote from wiki-( One performance in January 1972 involved The Vernon Sisters singing group as assistants.[1] A brief glimpse of another performance is seen in the British television documentary Heroes of Magic).......... Maybe this performance was the other? Sadly never found the exact year on this version you put up here.??

Well done that invisible chap! The vid showed a few sticky moments with the separation blades so might be a very early publiic performance? Shame we can't see other performances.... at the moment......

Yes it is.. Been a fan of his work for a while. Lets hope a few more will see this thread and maybe open up a few more clues??

That would be ideal, there are loads of these sort of clips out there and some take a bit of digging to find. I reckon we could probably find a lot if we each had a dig or three. Lots of vids get removed for all sorts of reasons and newer links take over so there would always be a reason to seach.

Yes see your point.. I think I have some clips somewhere in my files. Will search later.

Excellent, virtual archeology at it's finest !

Found this old clips in my old files.. Forgot about this.. Really amazing old school magic. http://www.britishpathe.com/video/rober ... ery/127811" http://www.britishpathe.com/video/rober ... y/01232400"

Curses, won't play on my phone, will check it tonight on the lappytoppitty thing.

Hopefully should be able to see?

Brilliant vid. I have seen it before but still worth watching over and over. Great storyline as to why the newspaper had to be torn and torn, the acting and facial expressions are spot on. Even though he's in white tie and tails, he still looks like an average guy traveling on a crowded train!

Haha. Yes he does.. That's what makes him the magician he was.. Also nice to hear a nice English accent when performing.