Going with a bang!

A Trickster Right Down to His Name - New York Times: "Chung Ling Soo's greatest trick, however, turned out to be his last. Facing a firing squad, Robinson would hold up a plate and, miraculously, catch the bullets fired at him from across the stage. Other performers had presented the same trick, often with unfortunate results, proving once again that even in the world of magic, if something can go wrong, it will. "

Oh dear!