THE GREAT MERLINI AND THE FLOATING LADY

Clayton Rawson -- a founding member of the Mystery Writers of America (he apparently created their slogan "Crime Does Not Pay -- Enough), a long-time managing editor of Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine, and an amateur magician -- used the stage name The Great Merlini for his magic act and as the detective in a number of his fascinating locked room mystery stories.

Here he performs the "floating lady" trick.  As a bonus, his son ("The Great Merlini, Jr.) gives us "the high sign."

Enjoy this brief trip to a land of wonder and amazement.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sscP_PcckbA