Billet Reading Act by Jack London

JACK LONDON’S BILLET READING ACT

Papers are distributed to the audience. They write a question and sign their name. Folded slips are gathered in a hat by anyone and brought to stage. Performer mixes slips, reads an inspirational message from a book. Now he reaches into hat and removes one paper from hat. He hands it to anyone to hold. His hand is seen to be empty. He answers the question which is in the spectator’s possession. The spectator returns it to the writer. This is repeated until the performer desires to end the act. The few ordinary props used in the act can be purchased locally for a few dollars.