CONFESSIONS OF A SHOWGIRL: THE TALE OF THE ZIG-ZAG GIRL
By Maren Wade for Las Vegas Weekly..
We all know the tale of the Zig-Zag Girl. Wait, you don’t? I thought I was the only one.
Well, I did some research. It’s similar to the magic trick where the woman is sawed in half, except in this trick, she is known as the Zig-Zag Girl. This special showgirl is placed in an upright cabinet. Only her face, hands and left foot are seen through designated slots. The magician inserts two large metal blades into the midsection, dividing the girl into three parts. He then slides out the midsection of the cabinet, disconnecting the middle of the girl from the rest of her!
I wonder why they call her the Zig-Zag Girl.
At the end of the magic trick, the girl’s midsection is slid back in place, the blades are removed and the Zig-Zag Girl steps out magically in one piece…