Larry Frates Brings Back Zig-Zag Lady For Final Performance At Altrusa Fundraiser

PHOTO: Larry Frates as “Nascimento” performs with the Zig-Zag Lady at Storybook Forest at Funspot in the 1970s. Frates, who has not performed the Zig-Zag act since those days, brings it back for two shows at the Belknap Mill on Sunday, October 16th to benefit Laconia Altrusa.

On Sunday, October 16th, Larry Frates will once again bring magic to the stage to perform two magic shows at the Belknap Mill in Laconia to benefit Altrusa Laconia NH.
This will also be the last time that Frates, who is also the Artist In Residence at the Belknap Mill, will perform with the Zig Zag Lady, where using two blades he will cut his helper into thirds and then bring her back. In fact, the last time Frates performed with the Zig-Zag Lady was at Storybook Forest at Funspot in the early 1980s. So it has been about forty years since he has done this incredible trick and it will be officially the last as Frates plans to retire the Zig Zag after this performance.
Also these will be the longest magic programs he has performed since the Storybook Forest days. He has since performed smaller fundraising magic shows for great cause like the Putnam Fund.
There will be two great shows at 1pm and 3:30pm. Each child who attends will also receive a free book.
Tickets for the show are 15 for adults and $10 for children under 12 with all proceeds going to Altrusa of Laconia’s Outreach Programs.
Visit Altrusalaconianh.org for tickets and more information.