The Last Word on Cups and Balls by Eddie Joseph (1st Edition, 1942)

Description

Very good pre-owned condition. Some discoloration to the spine; otherwise good. All interior pages are nice and clean; no creases, no tears, no pen or pencil marks. Hard covers; 69 pages; copyright 1942 by the Abbott’s Magic Novelty Company, Colon, Michigan.

Acclaimed as the greatest “Cups and Balls” publication of this or any other age. Contains eighty-six new moves, sleights and novel effects. At the time it was first published, it was far in advance of anything that had ever appeared in print as far as Cups and Balls manipulation.

With this book in your possession, you are all set to accomplish near miracles—whether you perform close-up, platform or stage. And, unlike many books, this edition is just as practical for the beginner as for the expert.

Some of the spectacular effects include—The Blooming Roses—The Phantom Load—The Chinese Routine—The Firecracker—The Inexhaustible Stream—The Shower of Cards—Liquid Production—and the Water Fountain.

Nearly 100 moves, sleights and tricks in all. Illustrated by Mel.

“The greatest publication on Cups and Balls.” (John Braun)

“Several fine routines.” (Lloyd E. Jones)

“A storehouse of new information. A “must” for the Cup and Ball artist.” (Ray Muse)

From the introduction:

Every piece of information – idea – suggestion and routine has been independently created, developed, exploited and tested by the author some time or other. The reader is therefore assured, he is not getting any “second-hand” material in consequence.

The colossal amount of material crammed between these covers, will provide the progressive manipulator with a wealth of valuable assets.

The book has been divided into three parts. The first supplies detailed explanation for nearly forty new moves and passes. The second is kept apart for the creation of novel effects that are out of the hackneyed class. Nearly forty of these will be found. And lastly ten stirring routines make up the third part.

INTRODUCTION
PART ONE NEW MOVES AND PASSES
The Appealing Force of “Cups and Balls”
The Multipalm
The Single Palm
The Double Palm
The Triple Palm
The Multipalm Drop
The Multipalm Pass
The Multipalm Slide
One Hand Production of Three Single Balls
One-Hand Production of Two Balls Together
Producing Three Balls Singly a la Billiard Balls
Secret Introductions
Secret Introduction of Two Balls Under One Cup Simultaneously
Secret Introduction of Single Balls from the Double Palm
The “Two-in-One” Introduction
Secret Introduction of Three Balls Together Under One Cup
The “Tip-Up” Introduction
The Torpedo Introduction
The “Back-Street” Introduction
The Cup Introduction
The “Infinite” Introduction
The “Stratagem” Introduction
The “Top-Hole” Introduction
The Jubilee Introduction
The Hinge Extraction
The Double Extraction
The Triple Extraction
The “Jam” Vanish
The “Grasshopper” Vanish
The Slide Vanish
The Elevator Pass
The Thumb Steal
Through Passage
The Spidora
The Roll
The Scoop
The Reel

PART TWO MECHANICAL DEVICES AND NOVEL EFFECTS
The Automatic Cup
The Four-Point Cup
The Cup that Delivers
The “Auto” Producing and Vanishing Cup
The Brodie
Salt and Pepper
Real Ice Cream Cone from Cup
Real Ice Cubes from Cups
Jelly from Cup
The “Robot” Cup
The Half Shelf
Chinese Lantern from Cup
Large Stack of Coins from Cup
The Rainbow Streamers
The Shower of Cards
The Bird Nest
Making One Canary into Two
Rapid Hatching
Another Canary Production
The Reptile in the Cup
The Match Holder
Liquid Production
The Water Fountain
The Fire Cracker
The Three Glasses
The Fire Fountain
Loading Tall Articles into Cups
Firing the Cup
Spontaneous Combustion
The Repeat Production
Masterpiece Glass of Liquid Production
The “Phantom” Load
The Cotton Mill
The Inexhaustible Stream
The “Blooming” Roses
Brimful of Wine
Connecting the Terminals

PART THREE ROUTINES
The “Ink-o” Routine
The Jumping Frog
The Wandering Ball
Crystal-i-zation
A Chinese Routine
Mechanical Routine
The Nudist Routine
The Hindu Routine
The Multipalm Routine