Derek Lever and David Howarth combined to create this sensational effect. This is still probably the most exciting trick ever offered to the fraternity. Modern audiences demand something DIFFERENT - this is it!
The performer invites a spectator onto the stage and explains that he is about to perform RUSSIAN ROULETTE with EXPLOSIVES. A handsome console unit is shown on which are four buttons numbered 1 to 4. Over the top of the buttons are four red indicator lights. The spectator is shown around the back of the console where four cables are connected. It is quite clear that the spectator cannot tell which cable is connected to which button.
At the other end of the cables it is shown that there are EXPLOSIVE DETONATORS, these are placed into metal bins.
The performer states that he must now make a vital decision ... which detonator to hold in his hand whilst the game of Russian Roulette is played. He finally chooses a detonator and holds this in his hand. The spectator is instructed to choose any one of the four buttons and to press it. BANG! There is a loud explosion as a detonator explodes in one of the bins. Fortunately, it was not the one held by the performer. There are three buttons left. The spectator chooses another one, then presses it. BANG! Again a detonator explodes in one of the bins ... not the one in the performer’s hand. Only two buttons left. A 50/50 gamble. The spectator chooses a third button. He presses it. BANG! Another detonator explodes in one of the bins. THE PERFORMER IS STILL ALIVE.
The performer states that just to remove any doubts from the audience’s mind that it was a GENUINE GAMBLE, he will prove what may have happened to him had the spectator chosen this final button. The detonator is placed into a metal bin. The SPECTATOR presses the final button. BANG! The last detonator explodes proving that the performer did put his LIFE AT RISK. If that doesn’t get you a LOUD OVATION then take up marbles. The working is completely ELECTRONIC. This is the only trick in the world where you do absolutely NOTHING. IT WORKS ITSELF. There is a built in safety device to give you complete piece of mind. Derek Lever has performed this all over the world and on T.V. with huge success. It uses four medium size stage maroons per show. It is utterly BRILLIANT.