The Return of the White Dwarf by Bob Cassidy

The Return of the White Dwarf by Bob Cassidy 

Almost thirty years ago, the “The Two Envelope Test” made

its debut in “The Art of Mentalism.” Popularized in Basom

Jones’s “Magick” as “The White Dwarf,” it soon found its way

into the repertoires of working professionals throughout the

world.

In The Return of the White Dwarf, Bob Cassidy reveals for

the first time unique handlings, logical disconnects and

methods that bring the effect into the 21st Century.

The basic effect (EXACTLY as it appears to the audience):

The mentalist announces an experiment in test conditions

telepathy. A manila pay envelope is handed to a participant,

who is asked to hold it to the light to verify that she

cannot tell what is inside.  She signs the envelope across

the face and initials the flap.

The envelope is opened and is revealed to contain a smaller

envelope. The participant verifies that this one is also

opaque. She herself opens it and removes a business card

that has a large black rectangle drawn on the back in black

marker ink. (The rectangle is drawn with a Sharpie or

similar marker and serves to prove beyond any doubt that the

envelope is opaque. In fact, the participant can examine

both envelopes to her heart’s content to verify that both

are IN FACT opaque and unprepared in any way.)

The participant is requested to secretly print the name of

her favorite film within the rectangle. Having done so, she

herself inserts the card, writing side down, into the

smaller envelope which, after she seals it, is inserted into

the larger envelope, which is also sealed. The performer

never touches the card at any time.

She now holds the envelopes between her outstretched palms

and is asked to concentrate on a scene from the film as well

as on the name of one of its stars. The mentalist begins to

describe “impressions” that he is receiving. Picking up a

large pad, he writes something down and hands the pad, face

down, to a nearby spectator for safekeeping. Needless to

say, when the envelopes are opened, and the participant’s

film revealed to the audience, the mentalist is shown to

have correctly revealed her thoughts exactly.

Afterwards, the card and envelopes may be left with the

participant as a souvenir.The method is absolutely

undetectable and is made possible through clever handling

and a powerful logical disconnect that leaves the audience

with no rational explanation for what they have just

witnessed.

The effect works with ANY opaque manila envelopes and may be

performed either close-up or on stage.

The Return of the White Dwarf, in addition to providing a

complete history of the effect, also includes variant

handlings and subtleties that are sure to make even hardened

professionals smile.

As a bonus, the eBook contains variant handlings and updated

methods for Cassidy’s classic “Name/Place” routine, one of

the most powerful remote viewing routines you will ever

perform.