Percy Press died in 1980 at the age of 78. He was probably the last of the English Street Conjurors and learnt his craft working the streets of England. He was also a distinguished Punch and Judy worker. One this recording made by Martin Breese, Percy Press talks about the effects that he performed on the street and gives details of his routines for his Cups and Balls, his Funny Funnel, the Cap and Pence routine, a card trick using a card box, and his entertaining Coat, Ropes and Rings routine. One of Percy's most baffling routines was his production of a full glass of water and on this recording he gives the complete routine so that anyone can learn to perform exactly the same effect. The production of a glass of water was the culmination of a coin through table routine. Anyone who wants to earn their living by working the streets with magic could learn a full act from just listening to this recording. Percy Press was a clever and highly knowledgeable entertainer who must have worked his street act thousands and thousands of times. Just after this recording was made Percy Press died and a documentary film based on his life was shown on British TV. The film lacked a sound track and this recording was used to fill the gap.