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Forgetful Frankie

Bent, Mike

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EFFECT: You show a 17" Forgetful Frankie. You explain that Frankie is a very level-headed individual who is actually sewn together from many individuals. You explain to the kids that he's very forgetful. In fact he would forget his own head if it wasn't bolted on. To demonstrate, you unbolt his head from his body. The first bolt makes a loud cranking noise, so does the second, but then ouch. there's a huge shower of sparks. The kids wil scream. Place Frankie's head in his blankie. Sure enough, his head vanishes only to be replaced by a small balloon. Blow up the balloon, draw a face, and place it where his head was. Have the kids make noises like thunder and lightning. Suddenly, the balloon pops show that Franke's head is back where it belongs.

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Paul White

Jul 17, 2006

I never cease to be amazed at the reaction to Forgetful Frankie in my Halloween shows. The kids love him. Relatively easy to perform, although it requires a bit of practice, this effect always knocks them dead. The applause is loud and long.

The vanish supplied for Frankie's head is good, as are the spark and noise effects. But, it is when the balloon bursts and his head is screwed back on in the right place that the applause comes.

Combine Frankie with some good Halloween music, thunder and flashing lights and you have a phenomenal effect.
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