Patter for the Halter Trick
(Ropes Through Neck.)

Have two boys on the stage.) - After several tricks - Johnny I don't like you. I think I'll hang you. George, hold those two ropes will you? - What do you say, Johnny, May I hang you? Aw come on I haven't had any fun all day. What do you say? All right? He says yes. He must be married. Johnny come over in the corner here. Wait a minute. Don't stand too close to the floor. That's better. Now we'll put the ropes around your neck and tie a knot. I don't hurt you, do I? No? - not yet. All right. Now George, you have two ends, and I have two ends. Then I count three, you and I will pull as hard as we can and we'll hang Johnny. All right? Fine. Now Johnny you're not afraid are you? Course he's not afraid. He's scared to death! - Do you want to say anything to the folks before we hang you? - No? All right. (Put hand out to him.) Oh well, Johnny, goodbye. (He shakes.) Shakes hands with George. Now wave goodbye.