Cinquevalli, Paul | "Whose Name and Fame as a Juggler is a Household Word throughout the Universe", Cinquevalli, Paul | "Whose Name and Fame as a Juggler is a Household Word throughout the Universe"

Cinquevalli, Paul
King of the Cannon Ball! Liverpool: S. Griffith, 1898

Letterpress playbill (898 x 295 mm). In blue on white paper in a profusion of type sizes, with Cinquevalli's name printed diagonally at center with two large printer's fists; creases, short marginal tears, light off-setting and two small tears at head affecting print, finger-soiling. Matted, framed, and glazed with Plexiglas; not examined out of frame.

Paul Cinquevalli "Whose Name and Fame as a Juggler is a Household Word throughout the Universe"

Renowned for his abilities as a juggler—particularly adept at manipulating small items, including pens and pool balls—Cinquevalli was also acclaimed for his abilities with heavy objects. Presented here as the "King of the Cannon Ball!," Cinquevalli was to demonstrate those skills: "I shiver still as I think of his efforts with the 48 lb. cannon ball ... with the ball on top of a long pole, and the pole balanced on his chin, he stood for a long time with arms outstretched. Then with a lightning movement, he knocked away the pole. Down came the ball to be caught and held on the nape of his neck. It remained there until he permitted it to fall with a mighty thud" (Waller).

REFERENCE:
EE, p. 162; Waller, Charles. Magical Nights at the Theatre. (Melbourne: Gerald Taylor, 1980), p. 160

Condition Report:
Condition as described in catalogue entry.

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