| 单词 | illusionist |
| 例句 | For now they have a rotating company of chaperones, and tonight the illusionist is on twin-supervising duty. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Remaining for the moment only two women sitting at a table, rather than a fortune-teller and an illusionist, an opportunity they are not frequently presented with. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z The entrance is open, and a line of patrons files into the illusionist’s tent. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His eyes, almost hidden in the shadow cast by the brim of his bowler hat, are fixed on the space in the center of the circle that the illusionist occupied only moments before. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Chandresh just hired her to be the illusionist for the circus.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Compared to you, I’m a pretty average illusionist,” adds Dylan, “but I’m a really strong technologist.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The illusionist was silent for her entire performance, though he had not noticed it at the time. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Isobel does not even inscribe her name upon the pages, referring to her in passing only as the illusionist, a precaution he advised himself and now regrets. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z After the illusionist takes her bow and disappears before her rapt audience’s eyes, they clap, applauding the empty air. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I could never manage something so intricate, even though they call me the illusionist. You’d wear that title better than I.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z After the illusionist takes her bow and disappears before her rapt audience’s eyes, they clap, applauding the empty air. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I heard he had a secret romance with the illusionist,” Elizabeth remarks, smiling over her glass of wine. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z There is an unprecedented gathering of illusionists in the lobby of the theater. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “She’s an illusionist. If she possesses any other kind of magic in addition to this, such as what’s necessary to create hybrids, it remains to be seen.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z Marco politely dismisses the illusionists in the lobby, explaining that the position has been filled and thanking them for their time. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z What’s the most obvious reason for an illusionist not to trust? Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The first lesson in the training of an illusionist is this: Never trust. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The illusionist pauses, her seamless performance halted as she stands frozen, her face suddenly deathly pale. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Bailey lags behind, glancing back as he leaves at the spot where the illusionist had been. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z To this end, the very first spell the novice illusionist must learn is the extremely simple spell that casts aside illusions set forth by others. Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “I heard all the worst magicians were illusionists.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The illusionists waiting in the lobby grumble when they are thanked for their time and politely dismissed. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “We should at least let her show off her skills before arguing over the appropriateness of a female illusionist.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “And here is the knowledge that was promised—an illusionist should never trust that which giggles and grins.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z At the end of the act, the illusionist takes a bow with a pivoting turn, acknowledging the entire circle as the audience applauds. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Beneath it, Marco stands with his arms around a woman Bailey recognizes instantly as the illusionist. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He is astonished to find the woman he knows as the illusionist standing in his doorway. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z His eyes, almost hidden in the shadow cast by the brim of his bowler hat, are fixed on the space in the center of the circle that the illusionist occupied only moments before. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z He passes several tents with interesting signs, but none that he feels compelled to enter just yet, still playing the illusionist’s performance over in his mind. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “There remain mysteries in the circus even for its own illusionist? That is impressive.” The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “I may not be as strong an illusionist as you are, but it’s still my favorite kind of magic. Painting illusions is sort of my hobby.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z “I am an illusionist, sir,” the girl says. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Bought this book of spells at a collector’s auction last year. It once belonged to Madame Violet, one of the most famous illusionists who’s ever lived.” Amari and the Night Brothers 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z The Hungarian-born illusionist, who came to the U.S. as a child, generated headlines in the early 1900s for escaping from handcuffs, straitjackets and even a milk can. Arizona man finds magic moments in TV show on uncle Houdini 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z He hated being called a drag act, much preferring to be described as a “character actor” or “illusionist.” Jim Bailey, cabaret entertainer who impersonated Garland, Streisand, dies 2015-06-05T04:00:00Z She is a ballet illusionist, a more serious and intellectual cousin of the hallucinatory dance company Momix. Jessica Lang's vision is far-reaching in company's program at Irvine Barclay Theatre 2016-02-22T05:00:00Z The story revolves around a showy young illusionist who is forced to flee a traveling circus. Johnny Depp may replace Downey in "Oz" 2011-01-20T04:15:10Z Misty Lee: Bold Magic The illusionist performs; for ages 12 and up. The week ahead in L.A. theater, July 23-30: 'As You Like It,' REDCAT's NOW Festival and more 2017-07-23T04:00:00Z The point of the confounding exercise is to show that even the most talented illusionists can be made the fool. "Is It Cake?" feeds viewers visual catharsis for uncertain times 2022-04-10T04:00:00Z When Tom, playing with the idea of the writer as illusionist, starts off by telling us that “I have things up my sleeves,” you think, “No, you couldn’t possibly; you’re wearing a T-shirt.” Review: Dismantling ‘The Glass Menagerie’ 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z "I'll mostly be relaxing, meditating and playing with my daughter ... and trying not to deprive myself of sleep," the illusionist said at a Tuesday press conference after demonstrating the stunt at low voltage. David Blaine goes high voltage with latest stunt 2012-10-02T23:46:08Z Now You See Me, from French director Louis Leterrier, centres on an FBI hunt for a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and hand their audiences the cash. Michael Caine trapped in dressing room 2012-05-16T15:25:30Z The heavy-stock program printed for the show details an 18-month collaborative gestation with musicians, actors, light and set and production designers, the novelist David Mitchell, 3-D animators, an illusionist and puppeteers. Kate Bush Returns to the Stage, and Her Fans Are There to Welcome Her 2014-08-26T04:00:00Z These foundational elements are still present eight years later, as the trio welcome us, their fellow illusionists, to our magic society’s monthly meeting. Review: This ‘Elephant Room’ Sequel Is a Goofball Epic 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z A statement released by illusionist duo Siegfried & Roy on Tuesday said the tiger died from an illness on March 19. Tiger that injured Roy of Siegfried & Roy dies 2014-03-26T02:45:19Z Like any illusionist worth his salt he is wary of explaining this too closely: "My work is really either things that bother me or things that I like," he says at one point. Jeremy Deller's visions of England 2013-06-01T22:00:01Z On the big screen, the illusionist characters from "Now You See Me" — a surprise hit in 2013 grossing $118 million domestically and $234 million overseas — are back for a sequel in June. Derek DelGaudio's 'In & of Itself' fills in the blanks — and the seats — at Geffen Playhouse 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z Champions of Magic Five illusionists from Britain perform. The week ahead in L.A. theater, Nov. 12-19: Four Larks' 'Undine,' 'Chasing Mem'ries' and more 2017-11-12T05:00:00Z Ben Berman, directing his first documentary, follows the quirky illusionist as he tries a to go on tour. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘The Amazing Jonathan Documentary’ and JoJo Siwa 2019-08-17T04:00:00Z The 1903 “Houdini in Russia” poster, commemorating when the illusionist, stripped naked and locked in a Moscow cell, escaped in 28 minutes “to the unspeakable astonishment of the Russian police.” The Curious, Astounding Collection of the Magician Ricky Jay 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z Flim-Flam: Houdini and the Hereafter The famed illusionist and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle investigate a beautiful young psychic in 1922 in the world premiere of Gene Franklin Smith’s fact-based drama. L.A. theater openings, June 15-22: 'Houdini,' 'Oedipus' and more 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z Hopkinson is a genius in the kitchen but on the TV he is no illusionist. The Good Cook ? review 2011-07-08T19:10:00Z And it was reported last week that Fox has picked up a 10-part supernatural crime drama series, "Houdini and Doyle," revolving around the friendship between the illusionist and "Sherlock Holmes" novelist Arthur Conan Doyle. Once thought lost, Harry Houdini's 'Grim Game' film reappears 2015-03-26T04:00:00Z The illusionist is scheduled to spend three days and nights standing in the middle of a million volts of electric currents streamed by tesla coils. Blaine goes for shock-factor with latest stunt 2012-10-06T08:46:03Z It takes an illusionist to catch an illusionist. A Séance Relies on Illusion. So Does Theater. 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z If you want to get technical, Scott Silven, who presides over “At the Illusionist’s Table,” isn’t really an illusionist. Fool Me Twice? Yes, Please 2017-11-24T05:00:00Z Jamie Harrison is best known as the illusionist behind the spellbinding stage magic of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” Review | Studio Theatre’s ‘Flight’ soars by tackling big issues with miniature models 2021-12-21T05:00:00Z Sunday; $25; 312-360-0234 or jazzshowcase.com Mike Jones: Though perhaps best known as house pianist for illusionists Penn & Teller in Las Vegas, Jones stands as a formidable soloist in his own right. From Mahalia tribute to Penn & Teller's pianist, a rich weekend in Chicago jazz 2011-05-19T11:40:00Z Most everything in it, including Erica Baum’s cleverly illusionist photographs of ruffled paperbacks and Tom Holmes’s shrines to sugary breakfast cereals, is worthy of attention. Art Review: Second-Year Fair Hopes to Stay an Upstart 2011-03-03T22:40:39Z As arguably the world’s most famous gender illusionist, he should know. For RuPaul, A Second Act with ‘Drag Race’ 2014-02-21T22:38:50Z NOW YOU SEE ME: 2In this sequel to the Las Vegas heist flick, the illusionists’ prize involves computer code. Summer Movie Release Schedule 2016 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z I went three times, and I went first knowing nothing about Derek DelGaudio and not frankly being much of a fan of illusionists. Tim Gunn’s Happy Place Is ‘Schitt’s Creek,’ Washed Down With Good Gin 2021-07-13T04:00:00Z "The Illusionist," the story of a scam artist who becomes an illusionist after meeting a magician in jail, won in the telenovela category. Alda, Lear honored at 40th International Emmys 2012-11-20T03:18:08Z Skilled illusionists look like they are bending the laws of physics. Review: In ‘Open,’ a Love Story Told by Sleight of Hand 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z Orlean deftly chronicles how Mengers eventually became an outsider in a town of insiders—and a realist within a city of master illusionists. Sunday Reading: Hollywood Stories 2019-11-24T05:00:00Z Houdini, the illusionist and escape artist, and Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, were frenemies long before that useful word was ever coined. Mysterious frenemies: Houdini and Conan Doyle 2011-11-23T22:16:04Z Tonight's episode features weapons from World War II, a statue of illusionist Harry Houdini and a hatchet that might solve an infamous murder. TV Picks: Carol Burnett on 'Glee'; 'DWTS' picks a winner 2010-11-22T23:28:00Z A Documentary by Teller Explores the Magic of Vermeer A picture may be worth a thousand words, and Teller, the nonspeaking partner in the illusionist team of Penn & Teller, is a man of few. ArtsBeat: A Documentary by Teller Explores the Magic of Vermeer 2013-07-29T16:49:26Z The illusionist murmurs an occasional “non,” while Alice speaks in sporadic bleats, a minimalism that recalls how Tati used fragments of dialogue more for their noise than for their meaning. | 'The Illusionist': Conjuring a Magical Relationship 2010-12-23T22:41:33Z In “A Couple of Eccentric Guys,” Calvin Trillin follows the illusionists Penn and Teller in their earlier days, as they captivate and enchant new audiences. The Standup Life 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z And everyone knows — perhaps professional illusionists most of all — that magic doesn’t exist. Movie Review: ‘Tim’s Vermeer’ Chronicles an Attempt to Make One 2014-01-30T23:17:13Z But the illusionists say magic deserves to be the main event. Broadway conjures magic with ‘The Illusionists’ 2014-07-01T04:00:00Z The net worth of the 74-year-old writer, director, producer and creator of the enduring space saga was estimated at $5.4 billion, leading a list that also included athletes, musicians and one wealthy illusionist. George Lucas's film empire tops Forbes list of richest U.S.... 2018-12-18T05:00:00Z More ominously, Hamar notices that Gladys Martin, the virtuous daughter of the master illusionist they discomfit, is extremely beautiful and would make a splendid plaything. Book World: ‘The Sorcery Club,’ by Elliott O’Donnell "Perfumers are above all illusionists," he insists, while strictly defining the limits of his trade's synaesthesia. Non-fiction roundup – reviews 2012-08-24T07:00:04Z An episode featuring Criss Angel, the “Mindfreak” illusionist, is also quite funny, and practically every installment is enlivened with attention-getting guest stars from the Las Vegas scene. Review: In ‘Dice,’ the Real Andrew Dice Clay Gets Fictional 2016-04-10T04:00:00Z Berkowitz wasn’t a traditional illusionist, but he captured light in a way that makes it seem entirely real. Review | In the galleries: Tracing a generational progression in abstract art 2021-03-03T05:00:00Z In effect, this dastardly illusionist is a maker of persuasive computer-graphic action scenes akin to those that Marvel movies are based on, and these effects serve two purposes for their master villain. Review: “Spider-Man: Far from Home” Presents the Illusion of a Good Movie 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z The production has also retained Teller, the traditionally nonverbal partner in the illusionist team of Penn & Teller, as a creative consultant. ‘The Exorcist’ on a Los Angeles Stage 2012-06-22T00:23:01Z On Thursday, NBC brought an illusionist in with the "Today" team to entertain the audience of advertisers. Lauer: NBC's 'Today' will be back on top 2013-03-14T20:15:13Z In the finale of illusionist Ben Earl's debut TV series, he looks at money. TV highlights 17/05/2013 2013-05-17T06:00:06Z It is never funny exactly, or exciting precisely, or really anything in particular, though magic connoisseurs will appreciate the cameo for British illusionist and actor Andy Nyman. Film review: The Brothers Bloom 2010-06-03T22:00:00Z Producers said Wednesday that Jackman, best known as the hairy Wolverine in "The X-Men" franchise, will star as the famed illusionist in "Houdini." Hugh Jackman plans Broadway return as Houdini 2012-01-04T16:33:28Z I Can Do That The Harlem Globetrotters, illusionists Penn & Teller and performance group AiRealistic appear in the premiere of this celebrity talent series. Tuesday's TV highlights: 'Texas Rising' and more 2015-05-25T04:00:00Z Like a capable bandleader or stage illusionist, Mr. Chazelle knows how to structure a set, to slacken the pace at times in order to build toward a big finish. Review: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone Aswirl in ‘La La Land’ 2016-12-08T05:00:00Z The best-actor Oscar winner for "The King's Speech" plays Stanley Crawford, an arrogant, master illusionist who performs as Wei Ling Soo, complete with elaborate Chinese costume and makeup. Woody Allen conjures up illusion for 'Magic in the Moonlight' 2014-07-23T04:00:00Z Simon Coronel: Glitches in Reality The Australian illusionist mixes magic, music and comedy. L.A. theater openings, Sept. 25-Oct. 2: 'Phoebe Zeitgeist Returns to Earth' and more 2016-09-22T04:00:00Z And the illusionist Derren Brown begins “Derren Brown: Secret” with a disclaimer that he relies on magic, psychology “and the power of the perfectly placed lie,” rather than any mystical aid. A Séance Relies on Illusion. So Does Theater. 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z I mentioned this to Mr. Robbins, and to his fellow illusionist, the director of “Play Dead,” Teller, after I was exhumed and we had dinner. I?m Not Really a Corpse. I Just Played One Onstage. 2011-03-04T00:24:08Z They played many one-night stands in “every rat trap and chicken coop in the Middle West,” he said, often receiving equal billing with trained seals, dogs and illusionists. ‘The Astaires,’ by Kathleen Riley 2012-06-01T22:36:06Z “Magicians are the most honest people in the world,” the illusionist James Randi says at the beginning of “An Honest Liar.” Review: ‘An Honest Liar,’ a Documentary About the Debunker James Randi 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z “Everybody thinks of him as an escape artist, illusionist and magician. But there was a ton of engineering behind what he was doing,” Channell said. Arizona man finds magic moments in TV show on uncle Houdini 2018-12-27T05:00:00Z Sorkin, who will make his Broadway writing debut, said the musical "tells the story of an epic battle that took place between the world's greatest illusionist and a trio of women, known as 'Spiritualists'." Hugh Jackman to work more Broadway magic as Houdini 2012-01-04T18:57:35Z At 37, he claims to be the youngest illusionist to present a show on Broadway, but as with many of his effects, that’s a tricky thing to verify. ‘El Mago Pop’ Review: A Boy Next Door With the Magic Touch 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z The famed illusionist told the Today Show that the plane made crackling noises at 37,000 feet that he recorded on his cellphone. David Copperfield's plane makes unscheduled stop 2013-03-04T16:55:12Z On the show, other magicians try to get a trick past these expert illusionists in order to win a prize: a guest spot in their Vegas show. Penn Jillette does the math: America's next big magic star will be a woman 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z But he hopes they’ll consider the children who are truly helped by magic therapy, the magicians who deserve artistic grants, the illusionists who want to protect their creations. David Copperfield is the magic force behind a must-read congressional resolution 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z Caine’s likely final film is thought likely to be the forthcoming sequel to illusionist heist caper Now You See Me, which he said this week was due to shoot in December. Michael Caine hints at retirement after Now You See Me 2 2014-10-03T04:00:00Z In “El Mago Pop,” the charming, thrilling, silly Broadway show by the Spanish illusionist Antonio Díaz, it is one of the more minor stunts. ‘El Mago Pop’ Review: A Boy Next Door With the Magic Touch 2023-08-21T04:00:00Z But last year, while researching the psychological illusionist Derren Brown, I lost several nights, happily, to his old TV series. Is the Hand Quicker Than the Zoom Window? 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Nowhere is this more apparent than in the poignant figure of the illusionist himself. Edinburgh film festival review: The Illusionist 2010-06-17T08:41:00Z A tabernacle from the 1470s, with a small metal door for the sacramental bread in the center, creates a genuinely illusionist architectural space, with two angels present on both sides. Dozens of priceless Della Robbia sculptures on view at National Gallery 2017-02-02T05:00:00Z The designer’s strength is as an illusionist, but he also presents a collection that can be viewed just as light and easy summer clothes. Special Report: Fashion: Life on the Ocean Wave 2010-10-01T18:50:00Z Virginia ceramic sculptor Christopher David White is an illusionist of the first order. ‘Sea Change’ and allusions to climate change among artworks at local galleries in January 2018-01-02T05:00:00Z Jefferson famously edited the miracles out of the Gospels, and Dickens —who Carter notes was also an amateur illusionist — reveled in them. Jefferson, Dickens and Tolstoy walk into a church basement . . . 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z As I get ready to leave, the grand illusionist offers an intriguing theory about why the internet is more obsessed with cats than dogs. Soothsayer in the Hills Sees Silicon Valley’s Sinister Side 2017-11-08T05:00:00Z The illusionist — whether he’s pulling a string of lights from his mouth or selling brassieres in shop windows — is the film’s true charm. | 'The Illusionist': Conjuring a Magical Relationship 2010-12-23T22:41:33Z Up-and-coming illusionists perform their best acts in hopes of fooling the duo Penn & Teller to earn a coveted spot in their Las Vegas show. What’s on TV Monday: ‘Salvation’ and ‘Ballet 422’ 2018-06-25T04:00:00Z Franco may be, at first blush, an odd choice to topline the tale of a young illusionist with a grandiose attitude who is forced to flee a traveling circus. James Franco in early talks for "Oz" 2011-02-05T00:42:00Z The real suspense this weekend was in the showdown between Smith and the light-fingered illusionists of Now You See Me. A Magical Opening for Now You See Me. And Will Smith? Now You Don’t 2013-06-02T21:25:27Z The phrase echoed his resolve to keep in memory his creative forebears: the illusionists and enchanters, the charlatans and cardsharps, the human cannonballs, armless artists, learned animals and practitioners of ancient acts that still amaze. The Curious, Astounding Collection of the Magician Ricky Jay 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z It is in Edinburgh, where the movie winds up, that the illusionist becomes disillusioned, but brings off an authentic act of human magic. Film review: The Illusionist 2010-08-19T21:52:00Z And Zoom has been quite hospitable to illusionists — one of the Covid era’s most popular offerings has been Helder Guimarães’s “The Present.” 7 Things to Do This Weekend 2020-09-24T04:00:00Z Now You See Me, which follows illusionists who rob banks and share the spoils with their audience, exceeded expectations to land in second place. Fast & Furious 6 holds box office 2013-06-03T09:07:46Z Alan Hudson, a dapper English illusionist, let me lurk during an otherwise private show in which he changed receipts into 20 pound notes and did unutterable things to a Rubik’s cube while bantering live. Is the Hand Quicker Than the Zoom Window? 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Up-and-coming magicians do their best to impress illusionists Penn & Teller in the new reality competition "Wizard Wars." TV This Week Aug. 17 - 23: 'Doctor Who' on BBC America 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z There’s an illusionist’s mission to restore magic to its former glory by creating a “Lazarus machine” that could appear to resurrect him from the dead. Review | ‘Mrs. Davis’ will make your head explode 2023-04-19T04:00:00Z Einarsen bought everything and set out to learn more about her, ultimately connecting with the illusionist David Copperfield, who despite running a magic museum had never heard of her. Gloria Dea, Las Vegas magician who vanished into obscurity, dies at 100 2023-03-20T04:00:00Z In the venue’s backroom, “intangible#umbra” appears purely geometric but has a playful illusionist touch. In the galleries: Lush landscapes with Japan as a touchstone 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z Jackson said he consulted with Derren Brown, a celebrity illusionist, and that Brown thought he could help. Peter Jackson weighed hypnosis to see Lord of the Rings with fresh eyes 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z In this initial whodunit, a young illusionist named Tempest Raj discovers the body of someone she once knew inside a wall that has supposedly been sealed for more than a century. Review | James Joyce is on my summer reread list. Also, Colette. 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z Trump’s televised performances are more like those of an illusionist than any politician; he is a seller of spectacular misdirections — bigger and bigger lies, even — in the chase for ratings. Perspective | Boris Johnson is a master of distraction. What if that stops working? 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Bland called the request an “illusionist’s attempt to distract attention.” Murdaugh killings in South Carolina unsolved 6 months later 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z The Magic Maker In this new special, illusionist Adam Trent puts magic in the hands of everyday people. What's on TV Thursday: Thanksgiving Day Parade; NFL Football; 'The National Dog Show' on NBC 2021-11-25T05:00:00Z Seated at a table covered with notes and newspapers, Emma immerses herself in a case surrounding the disappearance of Timothy Kane, the young scion of a family of illusionists. Review | ‘Tandem: A Tale of Shadows’ is an exquisitely structured puzzle-platformer 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z The coin is in the illusionist’s left hand, now it’s in the right — or is it? Magic Tricks May Fool You, but These Birds Can See Through Them 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z The illusionists became popular in the 1970s, receiving their first star billing in 1978 as headliners of the Stardust’s "Lido de Paris." Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher, of Siegfried & Roy fame, dead at 81, family says 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z Are Descartes’ almost perfect illusionist, Laplace’s nearly omniscient intelligence and Maxwell’s entropy-resistant imp really as tangible as a microchip or a shock wave? Review | The shadowy spirits that helped advance science 2020-12-23T05:00:00Z The transglutaminase, better known as meat glue, does more than allow illusionists in the kitchen to form meat into deceptive shapes. Review | These two McRib knockoffs are so much better than the real thing 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z The craft became an obsession, and he pored over literature illuminating mysterious tricks of master illusionists. L.A.’s storied Magic Castle shaken by allegations of sexual misconduct, racism 2020-12-04T05:00:00Z He overcame a stammer and fear of speaking in public, affected a turban and goatee, and honed his illusionist skills under a series of stage names, including Zo-Ran, Prince Ibis, Telepath and the Great Randall. James Randi, magician and escape artist devoted to debunking the paranormal, dies at 92 2020-10-21T04:00:00Z The museum announced on Thursday it will induct illusionists Harry Houdini and David Copperfield into its hall of fame on Dec. 12. Jewish museum to honor magicians Houdini, David Copperfield 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z His performances inspired legions of admirers, including the likes of TV and stage illusionists Penn & Teller. James Randi: Magician and sceptic dies aged 92 2020-10-22T04:00:00Z “The Present: A Grand Finale” Created for the Geffen Playhouse, this intimate, interactive offering from illusionist Helder Guimarães ends its blockbuster run by opening up the finale to an unlimited number of viewers. 18 picks for weekend culture: Start with Freeman, Broderick, Malkovich and Quinto 2020-10-15T04:00:00Z So we have, in the country’s highest office, a man who is at best an illusionist. Opinion | Don’t Give Up on America 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z I was Randolph the Deceiver, master illusionist, beguiling foes, enchanting maidens and generally being a tricky but true-blue comrade in arms. Column: D&D nerds (like me) are donning virtual armor and venturing online amid pandemic 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Later they were joined in Trump’s box by more VIP guests, including Leonardo DiCaprio and the illusionist David Blaine, with whom they posed for photographs. Donald Trump accused of sexual assault by former model Amy Dorris 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z Posting such creations on social media brought a new wave of customers to their shop, prompting them to switch the focus of their business to special orders and workshops for wannabe cake illusionists. Forget banana bread, try this dish sponge: Pandemic inspires 'illusion cakes' in Hong Kong 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z The trail ends downtown at Houdini Plaza, a monument to the city’s most famous offspring, illusionist Harry Houdini. Politics creates economic illusion in Houdini’s hometown 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z Masters of Illusion Host Dean Cain gets a lesson in sleight of hand as he welcomes another slate of talented illusionists. What's on TV Friday: 'Obsession: Stalked by My Lover'; soccer 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z It pays tribute to illusionist Harry Houdini’s famous trick in which he escaped from a chain-bound trunk. Houdini-inspired sculpture reappears in Appleton 2020-07-06T04:00:00Z A storyteller with a philosophical air and an unplaceable accent, the Portuguese-born illusionist began with an anecdote about an earlier experience of what he called quarantine. Review: Magician Helder Guimarães turns Zoom into theater in 'The Present' 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Masters of Illusion Dean Cain returns as host for a new season of the series featuring escape artists, cutting-edge illusionists and modern magicians. What's on TV Friday: 'The Blacklist' on NBC; coronavirus 2020-05-14T04:00:00Z Mr. Singh calls himself a “psychological illusionist,” and his effects often straddle the line between magic and mind reading. For His Next Trick, This Magician Will Amaze an Anxious World 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z The illusionists became popular in the 1970s, receiving their first star billing in 1978 as headliners of the Stardust’s Lido de Paris. Roy Horn of Las Vegas's famous Siegfried and Roy act dies from Covid-19 2020-05-09T04:00:00Z The illusionists became popular in the 1970s, receiving their first star billing in 1978 as headliners of the Stardust’s “Lido de Paris.” Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies from coronavirus at 75 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z As illusionists, Horn said, “we are messengers of a dream. We all want to believe in our hearts that such things are possible.” Roy Horn, dark-haired half of flamboyant illusionists Siegfried & Roy, has died 2020-05-08T04:00:00Z There was much excitement around the Geffen’s upcoming production of “The Present,” a “live, virtual and interactive” offering from the artful illusionist Helder Guimarães. How will L.A. theater reopen? Leaders begin talk of the post-coronavirus future 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z The world-famous illusionist also hopes the country walks away from this pandemic with valuable lessons for the future. Illusionist Criss Angel reflects on 'new reality' of Vegas Strip shutting down amid coronavirus 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z Magicians and illusionists have long used a number of techniques including misdirection, deception, and reframing of perception. The next generation of hackers may target your medical implants 2020-03-14T04:00:00Z “I want people to judge me at the level of a professional illusionist,” he said. New Mexico magic studio highlights immigrant illusionist 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z “We are not liars … We are not illusionists.” Airline group: We’re cutting carbon more than people know 2019-12-11T05:00:00Z Marvels of Magic Workshop production of Andrew Simmons’ new drama about up-and-coming illusionists. Theater in L.A. this week: 'The Latina Christmas Special' and more 2019-12-07T05:00:00Z “Everybody has that same sense of, you know, shock and awe,” longtime Vegas headliner and illusionist Criss Angel told Fox News. Illusionist Criss Angel reflects on 'new reality' of Vegas Strip shutting down amid coronavirus 2020-03-24T04:00:00Z He worried that his ancient Greek world might choose to follow an illusionist, essentially the modern-day equivalent of a reality television star, rather than an educated student of politics. Relax, Devin Nunes — theater is essential to politics 2019-11-20T05:00:00Z The nearest illusionists, he said, are in Phoenix and Houston. New Mexico magic studio highlights immigrant illusionist 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z Champions of Magic Five world-class illusionists perform in this theatrical show. Theater in L.A. this week: 'Cambodian Rock Band,' 'Jitney' and more 2019-11-16T05:00:00Z Houdini was a tireless self-promoter and, like all good illusionists, a liar. Perspective | Stick a fork in them: 50 years after their wedding, this couple gets its last gift 2019-11-12T05:00:00Z Trump’s only real talent, and it is a considerable one, is as an illusionist. Opinion | Trump apparently thinks he’s a master at gaslighting 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z He and O’Connor had noted how the American illusionist David Blaine had made magic feel more contemporary and cool. How Derren Brown Remade Mind Reading for Skeptics 2019-09-30T04:00:00Z Piff the Magic Dragon The illusionist and his canine companion Mr. Piffles perform in this comedy magic show. Theater in L.A. this week: 'Gem of the Ocean,' 'Little Shop of Horrors' 2019-09-22T04:00:00Z A federal agent and an Interpol detective play a cat-and-mouse game with cunning illusionists who rob corrupt business leaders during their performances, then funnel the money to members of the audience. Here are the feature and TV films airing the week of Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019 2019-08-09T04:00:00Z Andrew Mayne: Ghost Diver The author, inventor and illusionist tries to create a unique shark suit that effectively renders him “invisible” by blocking him from the shark’s senses. What's on TV Friday, Aug. 2: 'Marvels Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.' on ABC 2019-08-01T04:00:00Z A devious tech wizard forces the illusionists known as the Four Horsemen to steal a powerful chip that can control all of the world’s computers. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 21 - 27, 2019 2019-07-19T04:00:00Z He described the Singapore-UK Partnership for the Future, an initiative to improve ties that was launched by the foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, in January, as being used in the “classic manner of the illusionist”. Brexit ‘shambles’ has ruined UK reputation, says senior diplomat 2019-06-12T04:00:00Z “The last noted American to visit London stayed in a glass box dangling over the Thames,” Bush said at Whitehall Palace in November 2003, referring to a recent stunt by illusionist David Blaine. Amid London protests, Trump appears in denial over his standing abroad 2019-06-04T04:00:00Z Vitaly: An Evening of Wonders The illusionist performs in this theatrical show. SoCal theater listings, April 7-14: Manual Cinema’s ‘Mementos Mori’ and more 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Shea didn't provide details on the case and would not say whether or not investigators interviewed the illusionist. NYPD investigating sexual assault claims against magician David Blaine 2019-04-02T04:00:00Z It takes two to bamboozle: the illusionist and the enraptured. Opinion | Donald Trump’s Phony America 2019-03-02T05:00:00Z The Hualapai also allowed illusionist Criss Angel in 2010 to be shackled and locked inside a crate that was suspended over the edge of the Grand Canyon. Will Smith bungee jump is latest stunt near Grand Canyon 2018-09-24T04:00:00Z He spent months with Disney’s master illusionist Yale Gracey working out effects for the Haunted Mansion. A beatnik in the Magic Kingdom: The wacky and colorful mind of Rolly Crump 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z On Sunday an Egyptian cobra bit the Turkish illusionist Aref Ghafouri, who bills himself as the “world’s most extreme magician,” as he prepared for a show in the resort city of Antalya, Turkey. A Cobra Strikes. A Magician Is Stricken. Middle Eastern Foes Unite. 2018-07-19T04:00:00Z Penn & Teller: Fool Us More illusionists attempt to stump the duo as this reality series launches a fifth season. Monday's TV highlights: 'Singing With Angry Bird' on 'POV' and more 2018-06-24T04:00:00Z The Magic of Adam Trent The illusionist performs in this stage spectacular. The week ahead in SoCal theater: 'The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui' and more 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z More illusionists line up to try to stump the comedy-magic duo on the return of “Penn & Teller: Fool Us.” TV This Week, June 24-30: 'GLOW,' 'It' and more 2018-06-22T04:00:00Z Nothing up my sleeves…: A British illusionist and skeptic tries his hand at faith healing in the new special “Derren Brown: Miracle.” TV This Week, June 17-23: 'Yellowstone,' 'Man in an Orange Shirt' and more 2018-06-15T04:00:00Z Only illusionist David Copperfield is advertised more, and he is not playing for the Stanley Cup. Las Vegas, shaken by tragedy, finds an unlikely rallying point: Its first-year NHL team 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z Then, the grand surprise - spoiler alert - is when the illusionist reveals the 13 at the back of the room. Copperfield forced to give up magic trick 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z You won't find the towering freshman's name splashed across any of the megaresorts on the Strip like the slew of recording artists and acrobats and illusionists who keep this town entertained. USC falls to Arizona in the Pac-12 tournament championship game 2018-03-11T05:00:00Z Other stars took to Twitter to sing its praises, among them singer Sir Tom Jones, director Edgar Wright and illusionist Derren Brown. Hamilton opens to five-star reviews 2017-12-22T05:00:00Z For animal illusionists engaged in offense and defense trickery, every day is Halloween. Masters of Disguise 2017-11-05T04:00:00Z He even asked for the help of his teammates and an illusionist. Nelson Cruz forced out of the Mariners’ starting lineup with no designated hitter in Atlanta 2017-08-21T04:00:00Z The show was inspired by a West Coast music and arts festival, complete with musicians, drum circle players, roller skaters, skateboarders, fire dancers stilt walkers, Hula-hoop illusionists and unicyclists. Gigi Hadid renews contract with Tommy Hilfiger for 2 more seasons 2017-05-11T04:00:00Z Imagine knowing that future generations will read about the Twitter-fevered illusionist who invented stories to distract the crowds, accusing his predecessor, Barack Obama, of wiretaps in the 2016 presidential campaign. Opinion | President Trump’s sanest decision 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Rosewood The body of an illusionist renowned for escapes is found in a wooden trunk. Friday's TV Highlights: 'Great Performances' on KOCE 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z Following his indictment and arrest in March the Tropicana hotel and resort in Las Vegas permanently canceled his show, "New Illusions" and severed ties with the illusionist. German illusionist pleads guilty in Las Vegas child porn case 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z They sell illusions, and Trump is the master illusionist. ‘A Moment of Great Peril’: Foreign Observers on Trump’s Success 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z In fact, the unscripted nature of the often repetitive exchanges is too often a drawback, leading to shallow characterizations for anybody who isn’t the passionate, reckless but committed illusionist Johnson plays. 'Operation Avalanche' is a peppy mockumentary guide to faking an Apollo moon landing 2016-09-15T04:00:00Z The comedy drama, about an illusionist who helps solve murders, was first shown in 1997. New Jonathan Creek will be 'spookiest ever' says Alan Davies - BBC News 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Directed by Jamie Lloyd, the reworking of Christopher Marlowe's 16th century play saw Harington's Faustus become a Las Vegas illusionist after selling his soul to the Devil. Kit Harington 'defends' Faustus theatregoers - BBC News 2016-07-14T04:00:00Z The British actor will shortly be seen as a magician in Now You See Me 2, the sequel to the 2013 film about a team of bank-robbing illusionists. Daniel Radcliffe 'not ruling out' Harry Potter return - BBC News 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z When aspiring magicians seek his advice, Mr. Copperfield says the key to being a great illusionist is to “listen to your audience.” David Copperfield was magic consultant on ‘Now You See Me 2’ 2016-06-13T04:00:00Z And this week, the trades reported that Sacha Baron Cohen would star in “Mandrake the Magician,” an adaptation of a comic book strip about an illusionist who defeats evil through hypnosis. David Copperfield brings his magic to movies for 'Now You See Me 2' 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z But these are principled illusionists, our heroes; in their own shady ways, they stand for truth, justice and a modicum of privacy. 'Now You See Me 2' is more slight than sleight of hand 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Ali, a born illusionist, teased us to the end. Muhammad Ali: fighter, joker, magician, religious disciple, preacher 2016-06-04T04:00:00Z A legendary illusionist and the creator of the aforementioned Sherlock Holmes walk into a crime scene in the new detective drama "Houdini & Doyle." TV This Week for May 1 - 7: 'Penny Dreadful' on Showtime 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z One sees Faustus become a Las Vegas illusionist after he sells his soul to the Devil. Doctor Faustus: Critics divided over Game of Thrones star's stage return - BBC News 2016-04-26T04:00:00Z Watching the Republican Party leadership deal with Trump, one person said, was like witnessing a high- anxiety Vegas act — the illusionist David Blaine trying to escape from a water tank. Looking for America: Awaiting a political awakening 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z I was still angry from the last round and felt it was time to stop playing the part of a prop in the illusionist’s act. How to Vote in Iran 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z This year an illusionist is attempting a stunt which risks him drowning. London New Year's Day parade marks 30 years - BBC News 2016-01-01T05:00:00Z It includes drawings, prints and other ephemera from the collection of illusionist and actor Ricky Jay. NY Met to feature works by German artist born without hands 2015-12-16T05:00:00Z But now the Hollywood-based illusionist can just point to the Studio City marquee. An American magician takes his tricks to China 2015-10-28T04:00:00Z The only problem was that not everyone believed her story, including the great illusionist Harry Houdini. Did Margery really contact her dead brother? 2015-10-23T04:00:00Z Nine magicians and illusionists from around the globe perform. Going Out Guide for the District of Columbia, Oct. 15-22, 2015 2015-10-13T04:00:00Z Instead, Mr. David says, they are two-dimensional reflections projected on a clear, flexible surface using a twist on a 19th-century illusionist’s trick called “Pepper’s Ghost.” Buddy Holly Gets Chance to Pitch His Own Signature Eyewear, Sort of 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z The transgender illusionist Fay Presto was one of the first female magicians admitted to the Magic Circle in 1991 when the society opened its doors to women. 'We're more than just scantily clad assistants': meet the woman making magic's glass ceiling disappear 2015-07-20T04:00:00Z Famed illusionist David Copperfield is among the few handfuls of A-list celebrities and billionaire businessmen who own private islands around the world. Private Island Owners Fret About Climate Change 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z With his own team slumping at the plate, the colorful Maddon brought in an illusionist from Las Vegas to entertain his team before Tuesday night’s game. Cubs score 2 in 11th and blank slumping Mets again, 2-0 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z There are also theater productions at the Bushnell and Hartford Stage and an illusionist performing at Xfinity Hall. Hartford police say concert will cause traffic problems 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z What it showed were accounting techniques that would make the illusionists at Enron blush. A Certified Medical Controversy 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z The best illusionists spend a lifetime honing their prestidigitations. Artificial Intelligence That Performs Real Magic Tricks [Video] 2014-11-20T05:00:00Z Few of his fellow illusionists were interested in exposing the way that conjuring tricks were used to dupe gullible audiences into believing in psychic abilities. The Unbelievable Skepticism of the Amazing Randi 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z As our chief large-canvas illusionist, Nolan’s kaleidoscope puzzles have often dazzled more than they have moved, prizing brilliant, hocus-pocus architecture over emotional interiors. Review: ‘Interstellar’ a sublime cosmic knockout 2014-10-30T04:00:00Z With an airy wave of his hand, the master illusionist directs the crowd’s attention to prices, especially consumer prices. Krugman's Fed Defense Cashes In On Inflation Confusion 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z One such beneficiary was Lance Burton, whose performances made him one of the most recognizable illusionists in the world after he won the Get-Together magic competition in 1977. Welcome to Colon, Magic Capital of the World 2014-09-24T04:00:00Z Surely, a handsome illusionist rhapsodizing about the American Dream - as Emil does in his act - is not the most subtle critique. Review: ‘The Immigrant’ a somber masterpiece 2014-05-13T04:00:00Z In its own way, it’s about a subject near to those gifted illusionists’ hearts: magic. How a 1980s Gadget Presaged a 21st Century Investigation Into Vermeer’s 17th Century Art 2014-03-16T02:21:11Z Several professional magicians, like James Randi and the illusionists Penn and Teller, work to promote atheism on the side. Beliefs: Spreading the Word on the Power of Atheism 2014-03-15T01:37:45Z Armstrong was simply an illusionist: he told us he was riding up the sides of mountains without chemical help. Sports of The Times: Seeing Through the Illusions of the Sports Hero 2012-10-22T06:24:04Z The blank cheques were kept to be used by an assistant while the illusionist and his manager were away from the city on business, the court heard. Illusionist's cheque thief jailed 2012-10-11T17:42:58Z The American illusionist David Blaine spent 44 days in 2003 suspended in a glass box by the River Thames in London without food. How long can someone survive in the cold without food? 2012-02-20T15:32:06Z The man of sense is the visionary or illusionist, fancying things as permanencies, and thoughts as fleeting phantoms. Tablets 2011-07-25T02:00:17.487Z As a publication that demystifies the world around us--and explores new mysteries, too--it seemed appropriate that illusionist David Copperfield presented the award to us. Scientific American Wins 2011 National Magazine Award for General Excellence 2011-05-10T22:45:00.290Z In the Secret Swami, I was shown how these manifestations could easily be explained by illusionists' techniques and sleight of hand tricks. Avatar or conman? 2011-04-24T05:03:32Z That was the standard opening of Houdini’s shows from 1925 through most of 1926, the time that Miss Young shared the stage with the great illusionist. Dorothy Young, Houdini?s Stage Assistant, Is Dead at 103 2011-03-25T03:40:34Z The illusionist Criss Angel says he knew the recession was bad when he saw hotel guests bringing their own six-packs from the gas station down the street. Can Celine Dion Save Las Vegas? 2011-03-13T14:00:00Z In it, a professional illusionist in Moscow experiments with carrots, minced beats and spices to create a similar, sepia ink for writing on skin, ultimately settling on red wine and henna as the likely ingredients. Krasnooktyabrsk Journal: Village Miracle?s Glow Dims Under Ex-Spy?s Glare 2011-02-24T01:35:05Z There's an illusionist family, whose smallest member is a dog doll – stack into him and you can do tricks like dragging your bottom half across the floor. Stacking hands-on preview 2011-01-20T12:10:08Z Thursday January 20 2011 08:15 GMT At just seven years old, Morgan is the youngest illusionist in the whole of the UK. The UK's youngest illusionist 2011-01-20T08:15:32Z Son of the famous illusionist David Berglas, Marvin entertains VIPs and sponsors on match days and even plays in the Gunners' celebrity supporters team. Are Newcastle United England's only united United? 2011-01-12T00:06:01Z “He’s a coach, and he’s not lucky, he’s not an illusionist,” Barksdale said. L.S.U.?s Record Says 7-0; L.S.U.?s Fans Say, Lucky 2010-10-21T01:15:00Z It is predicated on running the football, and at times on Saturday night Thomas looked like a illusionist, befuddling the Stanford defense with a deft flurry of fake hand-offs and shoulder pumps that froze defenders. No. 4 Oregon 52, No. 9 Stanford 31: Oregon on Top of Pac-10, With Sky the Limit 2010-10-03T05:57:00Z Last winter, Mr. Tweedy took his family to see the illusionist Criss Angel. Is Video Killing the Concert Vibe? 2010-09-24T03:31:00Z An illusionist is not selling us swamp land, miracle cures, junk bonds or Ponzi schemes. Spoiler Alert: Whodunit? Wikipedia Will Tell You 2010-09-18T00:11:00Z Siegfried & Roy, the illusionist duo, are famous for their white tigers. Inside America's Tiger Breeding Farms 2010-07-28T15:15:00Z But Nick Fitzherbert of the illusionists' association The Magic Circle, believes that the majority of Starr's act is unlikely to be simulated. Gulp! 2010-06-01T13:54:00Z “It was almost illusionist, drawing your attention to something that isn’t important, so that you’re not watching what’s happening, which really is important.” Tactics, Luck and Perseverance Kept Health Bill Alive 2010-03-21T01:00:00Z High, narrow, and revealed remorselessly by the passing of the years, it was the brow of the supreme illusionist, the victim of an implacable and sinister spiritual destiny. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Only now and again I was made to realize that my brother was still the same fascinating illusionist. Aliens That this tendency has in no wise altered is clear from the popularity of conjurors, illusionists, and so called magicians who still, be it East or West, attract an audience so easily and so surely. Indian Conjuring The imitative or "illusionist" picture pleads its case most plausibly. The Enjoyment of Art The materialists and the illusionists, however, are not entirely composed of these two classes of subjective and objective thinkers. Buchanan's Journal of Man, April 1887 Volume 1, Number 3 I had to find Siddons, and even the intriguing amusement of watching a great illusionist had to recede before that urgent need. Captain Macedoine's Daughter The teacher of a new moral truth has again and again been set down to be an illusionist by a society which was itself under the sway of a long-reigning error. Illusions A Psychological Study He may be an illusionist pure and simple and does not indulge in sleight-of-hand at all. Indian Conjuring A genuine illusionist, he knows nothing of the woman of flesh and blood, and continues seeking his ideal, only to be again and again disappointed. The Evolution of Love Only nice illusionists and masters of craft abounded. Art It gave me a sudden and profound consciousness of his extreme security against the designs o� imaginative illusionists. Captain Macedoine's Daughter He dropped the sinister, assumed the bashful and told us that he was an illusionist and juggler before he took to restaurant-keeping and sleuthing. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-09-29 I have very little praise to give to the Indian conjuror as an artist, either in sleight-of-hand, in juggling, or as an illusionist. Indian Conjuring And central in this garden may be found the image of the supreme illusionist of art, Velasquez. Promenades of an Impressionist Antonyms: invisible, imperceptible. vision, n. sight; apparition, dream, phantasm, specter, phantom, hallucination, illusion. visionary, a. dreamy, imaginative, romantic, fanciful, illusory, chimerical, Utopian. visionary, n. castle-builder, dreamer, illusionist. visitor, n. guest. Putnam's Word Book And Fate, who is something of an illusionist herself, plays into the hands of such as he. Captain Macedoine's Daughter Archaeological accuracy is merely a condition of illusionist stage effect; it is not its quality. Intentions He has improved from ancient times as an up-to-date showman, and is a wonderful illusionist. Indian Conjuring She remembered once seeing a man, who called himself an "illusionist," displaying a woman's figure suspended apparently in mid-air. The Woman with the Fan The ideals of the Manly Man and the Womanly Woman were erected by the blind ignorance of the nineteenth century illusionists, and a line drawn to cleave them. The Glands Regulating Personality "The impressionist is a good antidote against the illusionist, who sees too much, and then adds to it a lot that he does not see." Over the Border: Acadia, the Home of "Evangeline" I answer that a dramatist who laid such stress on historical accuracy of fact would have welcomed historical accuracy of costume as a most important adjunct to his illusionist method. Intentions The illusionists seemed unable to perceive that the reelection of Lincoln had robbed them of their last card. The Day of the Confederacy; a chronicle of the embattled South Dunbar began to punch his left palm and to stride up and down the floor; whilst Sowerby, his blue eyes opened quite roundly, watched M. Max as a schoolboy watches an illusionist. The Yellow Claw From a music-hall illusionist, who came to grief during a South American tour, they acquired the oriental waxwork figure which subsequently mystified so many thousands of dupes. Dope That my Brahmin guide was a hypnotist and an illusionist, I have since thought. Fire-Tongue |
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