Backstage: The Vanishing Elephant

This is the effect where the magician is going to show the spectator how the trick is done.  He/she  proceeds to do the effect facing away from the audience and they clearly see the elephant drop into the holder below the stand. This is now performed facing the audience and of course the elephant vanishes with out a trace leaving the ribbon catch below the board totally empty.

I do not know the maker. I will send generic instructions.