cups and balls routine \n pass i. having placed a ball under each cup, to draw it out again without lifting the cup
pass ii. to make a ball travel invisibly from cup to cup
pass iii. having placed a ball under each of the end cups, to make them pass successively under the middle cup
pass iv. having placed two balls under the middle cup, to make them pass under the two outer ones
pass v. to pass three balls in succession under one cup
pass vi. to place three balls one after the other upon the top of one of the cups, and to make them fall through the cup on to the table
pass vii. to pass three balls in succession upwards through the table into one of the cups
pass viii. to pass two balls in succession from one cup to another without touching them
pass ix. to make three balls in succession pass under the middle cup
pass x. the "multiplication" pass
pass xi. to transform the small balls to larger ones
pass xii. to again transform the balls to still larger ones \n unknown
1876
modern magic
Unknown
Cups and Balls Routine
Pass I. Having Placed a Ball under each Cup, to draw it out again without Lifting the Cup
Pass II. To make a Ball Travel invisibly from Cup to Cup
Pass III. Having placed a Ball under each of the end Cups, to make them pass successively under the Middle Cup
Pass IV. Having placed two Balls under the Middle Cup, to make them pass under the two Outer Ones
Pass V. To pass three Balls in succession under One Cup
Pass VI. To place three Balls one after the other upon the top of one of the Cups, and to make them fall through the Cup on to the Table
Pass VII. To pass three Balls in succession upwards through the Table into one of the Cups
Pass VIII. To pass two Balls in succession from one Cup to another without touching them
Pass IX. To make three Balls in succession pass under the Middle Cup
Pass X. The "Multiplication" Pass
Pass XI. To Transform the Small Balls to Larger Ones
Pass XII. To again Transform the Balls to still Larger Ones
the cup and balls \n including moves
- pass
- to load the ball under the cup from the finger palm
- to pass the ball into the left hand
- the palm \n laurie ireland \n cups and balls moves and ideas \n laurie ireland \n rutina "ireland" de cubiletes \n laurie ireland
1931
ireland writes a book Laurie Ireland
The Cup and Balls
including moves
Pass
To load the ball under the cup from the finger palm
cups and balls moves and ideas \n including moves
- finger palm
- finger palm curled in
- to pass a ball
- to pass a ball to left hand
- to pass a ball under cup
- the crotch palm
- to raise a cup that is really empty and show a ball under it
- to raise a cup with a ball under it without exposing the ball
- to change a small ball to a large one
- new surprises with loads
- servante for cups and balls \n laurie ireland \n the cup and balls \n laurie ireland
1934
ireland's yearbooks Laurie Ireland
Cups and Balls Moves and Ideas
including moves
Finger Palm
Finger Palm curled in
To pass a ball
To pass a ball to left hand
To pass a ball under cup
The Crotch Palm
To raise a cup that is really empty and show a ball under it
To raise a cup with a ball under it without exposing the ball
the "ink-o" routine \n two glasses with water and one with ink, covered by cups, monte type game \n eddie joseph
1942
the last word on cups and balls Eddie Joseph
The "Ink-o" Routine
two glasses with water and one with ink, covered by cups, monte type game
cups and bills \n with rolled up bills and cups, three final loads \n jean hugard \n cups and balls \n charlie miller
1943
hugard's magic monthly — volumes i, ii, iii and iv Jean Hugard
taylor's cups and balls \n three cups, gaffed, thread and sponge, gimmicked possibility to make a ball appear under a cup \n franklin v. taylor \n taylor's cups and balls \n franklin v. taylor \n cups and balls \n james g. thompson jr. \n franklin v. taylor
1945
the phoenix 51-100 Franklin V. Taylor
Taylor's Cups and Balls
three cups, gaffed, thread and sponge, gimmicked possibility to make a ball appear under a cup
john ramsay's cups and balls \n with two cups, large balls and paper streamer as climax \n john ramsay
1948
john ramsay's routine with cups and balls John Ramsay
John Ramsay's Cups and Balls
with two cups, large balls and paper streamer as climax
taylor's cups and balls \n three cups, gaffed, thread and sponge, gimmicked possibility to make a ball appear under a cup \n franklin v. taylor \n taylor's cups and balls \n franklin v. taylor
1953
classic secrets of magic Franklin V. Taylor
Taylor's Cups and Balls
three cups, gaffed, thread and sponge, gimmicked possibility to make a ball appear under a cup
cups and balls \n three coffee cups and rolled up bills \n charlie miller \n my cups and bills \n charlie miller \n cups and bills \n jean hugard
1953
classic secrets of magic Charlie Miller
flower pots and oranges \n cups and balls with flower pots and small oranges, inflatable melon final load \n harlan tarbell
1954/27
tarbell course in magic — volume 6 Harlan Tarbell
Flower Pots and Oranges
cups and balls with flower pots and small oranges, inflatable melon final load
cups and balls \n - taylor's cups and balls variation
- cups and balls, classic routine with three cups
- benson bowl routine variation \n james g. thompson jr. \n franklin v. taylor \n taylor's cups and balls \n franklin v. taylor \n it's magic \n roy benson
1956
top secrets of magic James G. Thompson Jr., Franklin V. Taylor
the cups and balls \n \n dai vernon \n canterbury cups \n peter alexis \n cups and balls \n dai vernon \n muscade magic \n john carney \n los cubiletes de vernon "tuneados" \n joaquín matas \n on vernon's pseudo-exposure phase \n johnny thompson
1957
the dai vernon book of magic Dai Vernon
cups and balls \n salt as final load \n alex elmsley \n cups & balls \n alex elmsley \n the elmsley cups and balls routine \n alex elmsley
1959
low cunning Alex Elmsley
further routines with fan-ta-cups \n - a novel routine with fan-ta-cups \n eugene gloye \n fan-ta-cups \n eugene gloye
1962
the new phoenix 351-400 Eugene Gloye
cups & balls \n salt production as finale, see also p. 206 \n alex elmsley \n suggestion by jules conway on p. 216 \n cups and balls \n alex elmsley
1968
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Alex Elmsley
cups & balls \n part 2, see p. 265 for further references \n edward g. brown \n a routine for the cups & balls \n edward g. brown
1969
the pallbearers review vol. 1-4 Edward G. Brown
canterbury cups \n with various sleights and loads \n peter alexis \n the cups and balls \n dai vernon \n back story \n karl fulves
1970
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Peter Alexis
stewart judah's cups & balls \n "an article by john braun" \n stewart judah \n john braun
1971
the pallbearers review vol. 5-8 Stewart Judah, John Braun
thimbles & pea \n cups and balls routine with thimbles and pea, sponge ball final loads \n david lederman
1972
tarbell course in magic — volume 7 David Lederman
Thimbles & Pea
cups and balls routine with thimbles and pea, sponge ball final loads
cups and balls \n see also p. 780 for note by mike rogers, p. 863 for al cohn credit by richard stride, p. 1053 for comment by milton tropp \n sam aaronson \n cups & balls \n al cohn
1974
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Sam Aaronson
Cups and Balls
see also p. 780 for note by Mike Rogers, p. 863 for Al Cohn credit by Richard Stride, p. 1053 for comment by Milton Tropp
the penultimate cups and balls \n humorous routine, three different cups, with smashed watch and wandering tip wand \n bob read
1974
the penultimate cups & balls Bob Read
The Penultimate Cups and Balls
humorous routine, three different cups, with smashed watch and wandering tip wand
cups & balls \n five phases, see p. 1053 for comment by milton tropp \n al cohn \n cups and balls \n sam aaronson
1976
the pallbearers review vol. 9-10 Al Cohn
Cups & Balls
five phases, see p. 1053 for comment by Milton Tropp
cups and flies \n balls change into plastic flies one by one, plastic spider final load and bug aerosol can \n stephen minch
1977
creations of a magical madman Stephen Minch
Cups and Flies
balls change into plastic flies one by one, plastic spider final load and bug aerosol can
the frank garcia million dollar cups and balls routine \n - first phase of frank garcia's routine
- variation on the "oldest deception"
- phase #2
- phase #3
- phase #4
- phase #5
- phase #6
- phase #7 \n frank garcia
1979
the very best of cups and balls Frank Garcia
The Frank Garcia Million Dollar Cups and Balls Routine
cards & coins ala cups & balls \n vernon's routine with jumbo cards and coins \n ray mertz \n dai vernon
1981
apocalypse vol. 1-5 Ray Mertz, Dai Vernon
braue cups and balls routine \n - first phase
- second phase
- third phase
- fourth phase
- extra phase: single ball movements \n frederick braue
1985
the fred braue notebooks Frederick Braue
the cups runneth over \n monster routine, inspired by frank garcia's <a href="show.php?book=298">"five ball routine"</a> \n jay sankey
1986
sankey panky Jay Sankey
my cup runneth over \n with two mini cups, empty cream containers, they are filled again as climax \n michael powers
1990
top secret stuff Michael Powers
My Cup Runneth Over
with two mini cups, empty cream containers, they are filled again as climax
the elmsley cups and balls routine \n salt as final load \n alex elmsley \n cups and balls \n alex elmsley \n with a grain of salt \n horace e. bennett
1991
the collected works of alex elmsley — volume 1 Alex Elmsley
the g.k. cups and balls \n balls change color, seven final loads
- phase one - introducing the props
- phase two - countering expectations
- phase three - variation on vernon's travelling sequences
- phase four (all three balls appear under the centre cup)
- part five: the final loading sequences (part one)
- phase six: producing three oranges (and reloading)
- phase seven: the final stretch \n gary kurtz
1991
the cups and balls Gary Kurtz
The G.K. Cups and Balls
balls change color, seven final loads
Phase One - Introducing the Props
Phase Two - Countering Expectations
Phase Three - Variation on Vernon's Travelling Sequences
Phase Four (All Three Balls Appear under the Centre Cup)
Part Five: The Final Loading Sequences (Part One)
Phase Six: Producing Three Oranges (and Reloading)
rutina "ireland" de cubiletes \n translation by ascanio
including moves
- pass
- to load the ball under the cup from the finger palm
- to pass the ball into the left hand
- the palm \n laurie ireland \n the cup and balls \n laurie ireland
1992
la magia de ascanio — vol. 5 Laurie Ireland
Rutina "Ireland" de Cubiletes
translation by Ascanio
including moves
Pass
To load the ball under the cup from the finger palm
three cups and three balls \n routine with no extra ball \n steve draun \n cups and balls \n steve draun
1993
secrets draun from underground Steve Draun
cups and balls \n three cups with sponge balls
- sequence one: three balls appear under three cups
- sequence two: three balls gather under the center cup
- sequence three: three balls go beneath the right side cup
- sequence four: three balls vanish and reappear under the cups
- sequence five: the balls vanish from the left hand and appear under the center cup
- sequence six: a ball appears to travel from under the middle cup to either end cup
- sequence seven: the fake explanation leading to the loading of the four final loads \n fred kaps \n jim ryan's classic cups and balls routine \n jim ryan
1995
fred kaps' cups and balls Fred Kaps
Cups and Balls
three cups with sponge balls
Sequence One: Three balls appear under three cups
Sequence Two: Three balls gather under the center cup
Sequence Three: Three balls go beneath the right side cup
Sequence Four: Three balls vanish and reappear under the cups
Sequence Five: The balls vanish from the left hand and appear under the center cup
Sequence Six: A ball appears to travel from under the middle cup to either end cup
Sequence Seven: The fake explanation leading to the loading of the four final loads
the two-cup routine \n - phase one: the opening
- phase two: the permeable cups
- phase three: twin ascension
- phase four: air transport
- phase five: sshuwit! sshuwit!
- phase six: two in the hand, one in the bush
- phase seven: no room at the inn \n tommy wonder \n cups and balls \n tommy wonder
1996
the books of wonder — volume 2 Tommy Wonder
coffee and dough \n bill torn and both halves crumbled up for short cups and balls routine, restoration and load of coins \n curtis kam
1996
professional close-up of curtis kam Curtis Kam
Coffee and Dough
bill torn and both halves crumbled up for short cups and balls routine, restoration and load of coins
the fruit cups \n two-cup routine with two different colored balls \n rainer pfeiffer \n helge thun \n manuel muerte
1998
the book Rainer Pfeiffer, Helge Thun, Manuel Muerte
la street cups \n balls travel from cup to cup one by one, vanish and reappear under the cups, one final load \n al schneider
2011
al schneider magic Al Schneider
LA Street Cups
balls travel from cup to cup one by one, vanish and reappear under the cups, one final load
angewandte physik \n two cups routine, balls first appear from purse frame \n christian scherer \n the gold cups \n david williamson
2014
schlaglichter Christian Scherer
Angewandte Physik
two cups routine, balls first appear from purse frame
los cubiletes de vernon "tuneados" \n with three cups, one chop cup \n joaquín matas \n the cups and balls \n dai vernon
2014
a fuego lento — volumen i Joaquín Matas
miller cups and balls \n with black balls
- opening sequence
- phase 1
- phase 2: the miller penetration
- phase 3: the multiplication of balls \n charlie miller
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Charlie Miller
the cups and balls \n routine presented in the style of three magicians
- max malini
- pop krieger
- dai vernon \n johnny thompson
2018
the magic of johnny thompson Johnny Thompson