Magic Tricks

The no tears refers to the fact that a newspaper is not torn - scraps of newspaper are shown and then magically turned into a whole newspaper. The no tears also refers to the fact that no tears will be shed, no cries will be heard, no sobs to be found because you won't go through the anguish of preparing a newspaper for every show like with other methods of torn & restored newspaper.

The effect comes with a download code and a newspaper that is prepared and ready to go. Place the slips of newspaper and gimmick in your pocket(s) before a performance and you are set. Reset can be accomplished in 30 seconds; just fold the newspaper and put the slips of paper back in your pocket(s). The effect can be performed parlor and stage and the angles are very wide. There is nothing for you to ditch, but the newspaper cannot be inspected. You can display it clearly without worry though.

A 9 minute video download provides a performance, handling, gags, and tips to making the effect a-one. The video and audio quality are fine. You won’t be watching this on IMAX, but it also was not filmed with a potato. The video does not teach how to prepare another newspaper. Mark Mason states if you want a newspaper for your local area, then remove the topsheet of the gimmick and add the topsheet of your local paper. This is fine; however, at some point in time you will wear the gimmick out - it is a newspaper after all. It’s not hard to make a new one, but I recommend taking a picture of your brand new gimmick before putting a lot of rehearsal and performance into the apparatus you receive.

You can use the one liners and vaudeville jokes that Mark Mason uses and there is plenty of space for you to write your own bits and patter. You will get a lot of mileage out of this easy to perform effect.