Multiple effect pyrotechnic shell

A fireworks shell comprising:

• a primary break including a primary hull containing a primary break charge and a primary effect, the primary break having a primary break weight;
• a secondary break positioned above and coupled to the primary break and including a secondary hull containing a secondary break charge and a secondary effect, the secondary break having a secondary break weight;
• and
• a tertiary break positioned above and coupled to the secondary break and including a tertiary hull containing a tertiary break charge and a tertiary effect, the tertiary break having a tertiary break weight, and the primary, secondary, and tertiary break weights totaling less than 40 grams and being selected to inhibit tumbling.

A fireworks shell comprising:

• a primary break having a primary break weight;
• a secondary break having a secondary break weight, said secondary break being coupled to and positioned above the primary break, said secondary break weight being less than said primary break weight;
• a tertiary break having a tertiary break weight, said tertiary break being coupled to and positioned above the secondary break, said tertiary break weight being less than said primary break weight, the sum of said primary, secondary, and tertiary break weights being less than 40 grams;
• and
• a lifting charge positioned below and coupled to the primary break for simultaneously propelling the primary, secondary and tertiary breaks into the air.