$1,500
Benson, Roy (Edward Emerson Ford McQuaid). Roy Benson’s Billiard Balls and gag book. Set of eight lathe-turned billiard balls used by the famous vaudeville magician/comedian in his trademark routine. Set is housed in a hardwood box with piano-hinged lid, the interior divided in to seven compartments. Included are two shells, two red balls, five white balls, and one white ball with black spots. White balls are of two different sizes. Together with a small book used by Benson as a sight gag in his stage routine, bound in red cloth. When something went wrong in Benson’s act, he would consult the book, as if it contained the secrets and/or directions to the various magic tricks he performed. Accompanied by an 8 x 10” full-length portrait of Benson, by Maurice Seymour.
Auctioneer:
Potter & Potter
Date:
2013-04-06
