Just discovered this YouTube C&Bs video of John Scarne. I could be wrong, but some of the moves look similar to Al Schneider's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBvuQZm5AzY

Oh, Mark.It must be great

But I can see it now...I need to download a software firt to approach Youtube...
the G.O.V has blocked the website LOL

oh ,i have wathed it.
I don't know whether his move is similar to Al Schneider's, but the presentation and the details are so well in the video.
I like it!!!!

There's another Scarne cups and balls video on Youtube all about fast sleight of hand....the one you posted is way better even if I cannot find any similarity with the Schneider moves....
I think Dai Vernon was the one who took Cups and Balls and transformed it in a real work of magical art, not only a mere performance of skill! Isn't it?

Vernon's routine is based very heavily on Max Malini's, I believe, which was not only a mere performance of skill. But I know what you mean about most routines prior to Vernon.

I feel embarrassed to have to contradict you but facts are stubborn
My friend Johnny Thompson kindly searched Charlie Miller's paper in his posession at my request. Charlie Miller had everything written known to have been performed by Max Malini. It appeared that there were only two phases constantly in Max Malini's routine. One of them is demonstrated along Johnny Thompson's routine on his DVD series.
Dai Vernon's routine stems entirely and in the same sequence from Jean Caroly [aka Jean-Auguste Faugeras] Tours Facile d'Escamotage published by A - L Guyot in 1900 in Paris France, except for the Silent Mora's wand spin and what made the routine such a success: The Professor's personality, script and charm. When timing his various filmed performances, we found out that about one third of the routine is used in his personal introductory patter.

May I kindly and respectfully ask that when you put forward a source, you take the trouble checking that you are not just spreading a groundless rumor. It doesn't do any good to anyone including yourself.

Lawrence,

Your knowledge of magic and it's history continues to amaze me. It is often mentioned that the Vernon routine stemmed from Max Malini. Do you happen to know where this false statement came from? How did it get legs and get all over the place?

Lawrence...thanks for your interesting comments....wow man, you are the real deal about magic history