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Don Sautter New user Arizona 58 Posts 
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I was curious what advice you folks might give me on using the 3 shell game as well as cups and balls in the same routine. I am reasonably accomplished with my shells (School for Scoundrels copper shells) and now my cups and balls routine is ready to share.
I am in no way a professional here – usually entertaining after dinner for 2-3 couples in my own living room. But I do like to have a nice structured routine. Do you think that the 3 shell game and cups and balls are too similar to be in the same routine? Up to this point I have done a rope effect, silk to egg, and then the 3 shells in a set. Would adding cups and balls to the end of that set seem to be over-using a theme? My initial idea was to introduce the cups and balls after the shells by saying something like: since you are having a hard time following the pea, perhaps it is too small – let me show you these cups and three little balls… Any thoughts? Don |
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vpatanio Special user 515 Posts
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What if you made your cup and ball final loads be 3 shells and a pea?
I'm not sure how this would turn out, one of the more seasoned professionals may be able to comment. -Vinny |
walid ahumada Special user sinaloa, mexico 892 Posts
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I do not perform the 3 shell game, however I di perform the benson bowl, chop cup and cups and balls but I only choose one of those for one performance.
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Robert Kohler Special user Fayetteville, Arkansas 520 Posts
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Maybe if you tied them together like: "These are 2 games that I was forced to play on the streets of New York......."
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FunTimeAl Special user 987 Posts
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Ambaratur,
You've just described 50% of the sidewalk show I do when I bring a table along. I draw my first specs with rope, then go into the shell game as a 'warning' about the difference between street hustlers and buskers. I actually use 7/8" crochet balls as final loads for my shell game (try and figure that one out why don'tcha  ), go into a 3 ball routine and then bring 2 cups to the forefront of the table.
My old avatar was one of me doing the shell game with one cup on the back left corner of my table and one cup on the back right...that is my set up for my 20-minute sidewalk show. I'll change avatars tonight if I think about it. |
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FunTimeAl Special user 987 Posts
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Getting a shell game and a cups & balls routine into the same show is simply a matter of creating a flowing routine and coming up with a nice transitional story.
I call the crochet balls "red bellied pea eaters" because, to the spectator, it appears that the pea has change (or been eaten by) a larger red ball. I then tell a small story about the life and habits of a red bellied pea eater and describe why they're so hard to contain (they pass through solid objects, multiply, disappear at will, etc...) Patter, patter, patter. Gotta love the patter! |
Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24314 Posts
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It's all in the sell.
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Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Don Sautter New user Arizona 58 Posts
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Thanks for the information and insight!
Don |
Pete Biro 1933 - 2018 18558 Posts
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Don alan used to do the bowl, the chop cup and the big load under a hat all in the same show. Can't beat him and his choice of tricks, it made him rich and famous.
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Bill Palmer Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24314 Posts
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A friend of mine once noted that Don's act was all "closers."
"The Swatter"
Founder of CODBAMMC My Chickasaw name is "Throws Money at Cups." www.cupsandballsmuseum.com |
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Don Sautter New user Arizona 58 Posts
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Great points. I guess my fears are unfounded after all. I guess the ultimate measure will just be the reactions of my guests.
-Don |
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Michael Bilkis Special user 728 Posts
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I heard Don Alan say that hed did the "three cups" and balls routine. Only he did it one "cup" at a time dispersed throughout his act.
Michael |
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FunTimeAl Special user 987 Posts
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Finally got my avatar changed. You'll see the shell game being played with the 2 Comic cups on either side.
PS: I'm not advertising Andy's cups in the previous sentence. I'm avoiding the need for all you cup geeks from having to ask!!! PPS: I do love Comic cups dearly though...and I'm proud to consider myself a cup geek as well!!! |
zifferinolpm Regular user 112 Posts
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On 2008-01-17 10:17, ambaratur wrote: Depends on the type of audience and how much you have in your routine. Rolling from one right into the other is not a great idea in my personal opinion but to put on in and, after about 5 other tricks do another, that might work. |
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Don Sautter New user Arizona 58 Posts
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Thanks again - It worked out fine and everything went off without a hitch. I did the 3 shells before the cups & balls with the silk to egg sucker effect in between.
I think the continuity worked great and using the cups and balls as my closer was nice because it ends clean and the final loads are left for examination. |
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