Read, Bob: The Penultimate Cups & Balls © 1973 Bob Read, England Softcover, comb-bound, 8.5x11", 20 pages

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Comments: "Some 15 years or so ago I started performing Dai Vernon's cups and balls routine...However, I'm no Vernon and I had to alter it, and add bits and pieces of comedy (?) to shape it to my style...the following routine is not intended to be your "ultimate" . It is now up to you to use some or all the lines and sight gags and superimpose those that fit on to your own routine..."

Contents:

1 Introduction
2 General Notes
3 The Props: One Chrome Cup, one Paper Cup, and a China Mug, a holder, balls, loads, black wand & shell, faked wristwatch
4 Phase 1 - The Introduction of the Props
5 Ladies and Gentlemen
6 Phase 2 The Three Balls Disappear Singly and are Found Beneath the Cups
8 Phase 3 The Ball Vanishes From the Middle Cup and Appears Beneath the End Cups
12 Phase 4 The Balls Vanish From the Outer Cups and Appear Under the Centre Cup
15 Phase 5 Two Balls Are Removed From the Scene, But Return to Join the Third Ball
20 Credits
21 Photos: series of 83 B&W Photos showing the necessary moves