A handbook devoted to a trick that every magician should learn to do: the Cups and Balls.
Includes many of the author's original moves, ideas and suggestions.
Contents include:
- The Cups
- The Balls
- The Palm
- Secret Introduction
- Secret Extraction
- To Show Ball Under Empty Cup
- To Simulate the Action of Placing Ball Under Cup
- Showing One Ball When Holding Two
- The Jo-Jo Introduction
- The Setting
- Execution
- First Finale—Producing a potato, lemon, and onion under each cup
- Second Finale—Introducing lighted cigarette and smoke effect
- Third Finale—Producing Liquids in Cups
- Fourth Finale—Producing glasses of Whisky, Brandy and Gin under each cup
- Additional Moves
- Suggestions
Originally sold for the equivalent of $21.50 in today's money.
"The descriptions are clear and much of the material is original. All of it worthwhile and excellent. This is the book to get." (John Mulholland)
"The expert will appreciate the naturalness of the moves by Mr. Joseph. Beginners will like the advice given and find many originalities to experiment with." (Lloyd E. Jones)
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Format: Printed book. Soft covers, saddle-stitched.
Revised edition features two new chapters and additional illustrations.
A Practical Lesson in Cups and Balls
