And no we don't take them for walks in the neighborhood. It goes in the show in 3 weeks. I am from Long Beach California and have now been in Vegas as a resident for 5 years. Work hard and learn the effect. Anyone can do a trick , but very few people can perform magic.
Modern magic uses electricity, however, it is used sparingly.
Magic has to look real, not mechanical. My first story was when I was 13. Recently, I was to make a tiger appear on stage and the curtains opened early. No tiger, no girls, no music. World's greatest magic and masters of magic.