Farelli, Victor: John Ramsay's
Routine With Cups and Balls ©1948 George Armstrong, a Magic Wand Publication, England Hardcover, 5x9", 101 pages |
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Contents (from book ToC):
9 Preface (John Ramsay)
10 Introduction (Victor Farelli): A Chronological history of the
Cups and Balls
37 Chapter One - Rough Outline of the Effect
39 Chapter Two - Requirements and Disposal
39 A. The Table
40 B. The Cups
40 C. The Small Cork Balls
42 D. The Large Cork Balls
42 E. The Tomatoes
43 F. Small Paper Coils
43 G. The Wand
44 Chapter Three - The First Passe
44 I. Passing the Wand Through the Cups
47 Chapter Four - The Second Passe
47 II. Production of First Small Ball
49 III. Placing the Ball Under Cup on Left
52 IV. Production of Second Small Ball
52 V. Placing the Ball Under Cup on Right
53 Chapter Five - The Third Passe
53 VI. Preliminary Secret Moves
54 VII. Loading a Small Ball Under Left Cup
56 VIII. Further Secret Moves
56 IX. Loading a Small Ball Under Right Cup
57 X. Passing a Small Ball From Left Pocket to Left Cup
58 XI. Passing a Small Ball From Right Pocket to Left Cup
61 XII. Passing a Small Ball From Right Pocket to Right Cup
63 Chapter Six - The Fourth Passe
63 XIII. Appearance of a Large Ball Under Left Cup
65 XIV. A Large Ball Vanishes In Air
70 XV. Further Manipulation With Large Ball - The Drop
74 XVI. Appearance of a Large Ball Under Right Cup
76 XVII. Vanish of Large Ball In Air
77 XVIII. The Drop Vanish Again
78 Chapter Seven - The Fifth Passe
78 XIX. A Tomato Under Each Cup
80 XX. A Surprise
82 Chapter Eight - The Sixth Passe
82 XXI. Re-appearance of the Two Small Balls
83 XXII. Loading the Coils Into the Cups
84 XXIII. Producing the Coils
86 XXIV. Stop Press
89 Appendix - The Magicians' Magician
91 Bibliography of the Cups and Balls (Victor Farelli)
101 Addenda