Cups and Balls (Wooden) by Mr. Magic - Trick daily_update_2026-05-14 the magician gives Rocco and

the magician gives Rocco and the audience a lesson in arithmetic

he brings out brand new large-sized paper bags to put over their heads

What I wasn't prepared for was how well-executed they are

covers it with a handkerchief

- An extract from Madison Haglers Review of Orpheus

Cups and Balls (Wooden) by Mr. Magic - Trick daily_update_2026-05-14 the magician gives Rocco andThe Cups and Balls is probably the oldest magic effect that we have come to know. A drawing of conjurers performing this classic is found inside the pyramids, which proves that it was performed thousands of years ago. Cups and Balls was performed mainly by street conjurers in the Orient. The Western performers have improved the basic plot into fantastic routines, most of which are easy to execute and are highly entertaining. The shape, size and