Worldwide Escape Artist Relay
October 29, 2005
The day the world witnessed the global escape community at its finest!
(Escapes will be listed as they come in. Those with a mark * before the listing have been verified by witnesses.)
Reported Escapes:
* Weasel / Bournemouth, UK. / Underwater Restraint Escape
* Keith Hanshaw / PA, USA / Strong Box Escape
* Richard Viano /Kensington CT/ Escape from Strait Jacket
* Michael Schroeder - Appleton, Wisconsin, USA - Shackled & Submerged
* Stephen Weis - Appleton, Wisconsin, USA - Impossible Rope Escape
* Tony Parisi / New York, USA / Strait Jacket Escape
* Margarette / Tennesee, USA / Hannah-Belle
* Dr. Wilson / Maine, USA / Chrysalis
* Ed Underwood / Texas, USA / Strait Jacket and Rope Escape
Joel Harris/Texas, USA/Jail Escape
Tom Frank / Washington, USA / Rope Escape
* Cindini / Florida, USA / The White Death
* Pat Evans / Ontario, Canada / Sack Escape /
* Rob Evans / Ontario, Canada / Wrist Chained Mail Bag Escape
The Amazing Michael / Michigan, USA / Manacle Strait Jacket Escape
* Kondini / Berkshire, UK / Restraint Belt, Chains & 4 borrowed padlocks
* Thomas Blacke / Cranston, R.I. / Blacke Bar Handcuff
* Clyde Mighells / DuBois, PA / Chain Jacket
* Mike Sanford / Sammamish,WA/ Antique Military SJ
Tony Chapparo / New Mexico, USA / Steel Drum Escape
* Perry Reid / Indiana,USA / Strait Jacket
* Richard Sherry / Alberta, Canada / Milk Can
* Dayle Krall / Alberta, Canada / Stainless Steel Straight Jacket in the Water Torture Tank
* Roslyn Walker / Lancashire, United Kingdom / Chrysalis
* Cliff Gerstman / California, USA / Chain and Mailbag
* J.A. B@ro / Cadiz, Spain / St. Andrew's Cross
Interesting events surrounding some of the escapes-
The following was posted by Harry Murphy on The Magic Cafe on November 3, 2005
The actual W.E.A.R. performance reports are exciting to read. I’ve noticed
that Murphy’s Law was in full effect for the day (Yes there was a real Murphy,
and yes he is a relative!)! Reading the posts is almost an instruction manual
for keeping your cool when things go wrong!
The day started with sort of a bad omen! Our own Mr. Escape, Steve Baker, had to
undergo a necessary medical intervention. Of course, to his dismay, Mr. Baker
was forced to cancel his W.E.A.R. performance. He managed to steal a few minutes
on line to encourage the active participants.
What else could go wrong? Well…
Tony Chapparo was trapped underwater in his prop during rehearsal and could have
actually drowned! Thank goodness that his wife is sharp and can keep cool in an
emergency!
Ms. Morgan got stuck in here set of bridge jumpers and was unable to open one
side during her dangerous Spiker escape. She was actually stuck in them
following the escape and while trying to change her costume. Thank goodness that
she is skilled with a hairpin!
Ufo- Had three audience members do a real number on him tying him up for his
escape attempt. He had the last laugh!
Bretigan was unable to participate in planned escapes due to work conflicts and
later tiredness.
Houdini man (Perry) was unable to get a venue to do the escape.
Margarette had almost everything go wrong! The contracted for, promised, and
necessary props were not delivered plus the Radio station promoting the escape
dropped the ball big time! She managed to pull off a W.E.A.R. escape reguardless!
Nell and Josh were given the whole day to set-up but were actually locked out of
their venue until shortly before show time. Thus, they lost critical setup and
walk through time. Even so, they managed to start their show on time!
Cliffg37 thought that the maintenance people, at the venue, were supposed to set
up chairs for the show. He got there and found he had to do it! Cliff and his
assistant did all the work setting up the auditorium making the show late.
Cindi suffered yet another Florida hurricane (Wilma) which forced last minute
changes in the show. It’s no going underwater for her!
Drwilson showed up to a venue that has no heat until just before show time.
WEASEL DANDAW had the police disallow his escape performance at the original
venue forcing him to move to another site.
Daniel Santos pulled off his W.E.A.R. event but forgot to get witnesses to sign
forms at venue and had to redo escape at home for friends and family to witness.
The beauty is that almost everyone managed to get-er done!!!