This effect is one of Tommy Wonder’s most amazing achievements and truly one of his signature pieces – it is Tommy’s version of the Oswald Williams Hold-up premise.
I hope you all have your hands on your money. Echoing the thoughts that many persons have when they see a magician, the performer goes on to tell how he was recently robbed in the street.
The thief took the performer's ring, his watch and his money.
As this story is told, the performer removes his ring from his finger, his watch from his wrist and empties the cash from his wallet. All these articles are clearly placed into a plain pay envelope.
But a few seconds later, without the eyes of the audience ever leaving the envelope, it is torn to pieces and the pieces are thrown into the air! The ring, watch and bills have completely vanished.
The performer then holds up his hand to show the ring is back on his finger and the watch on his wrist! And when his wallet is opened, the cash is back inside!
Not a good day for robbers.