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Magic Magazine 2005
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Magic Magazine 2005 by Stan Allen
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Volume 14, Number 5 - Volume 15 Number 4
January 2005 - December 2005
Stan Allen & Associates
John Moehring & Stan Allen, Editors

1485 pages (including 1 fold out page)

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 5 - January 2005 - 108 pages
  2. Cover - Rory Johnston
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Benson Cover Up
  6. Viewpoint - No Skill Required - Charlie Frye
  7. Magic Update
    • Party for Johnny
    • Magic Circle Awards
    • Le Grand David Company goes Postal
    • Paul Daniels in British Short
    • Havoc in the White House
    • At The Magic Castle
    • The Big Apple
    • Film Flybacks
    • Academy Returns to Music Box
    • Vegas Watch
    • Quick Poll Results
    • Penn Jillette & Emily Zolten - married
    • Chris Ritter & Victoria - married
    • Todd Karr & Gina - married
    • Cyril Golding - died
    • Alan Wakeling 1926-2004 - died
  8. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Seriously Silly - David Kaye - book
    • The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy - Bob Cassidy - book
    • Marc Spelman DVD Series Volumes 1-4 - Marc Spelman - 4 DVDs
    • David Williamson's Magic Farm - David Williamson - DVD
    • Shoot in Hollywood - Shoot Ogawa - DVD
    • Money Menagerie on DVD Volumes 1&2 - Sterling Dare - 2 DVDs
    • The Desert Brainstorm Series Volumes 1-3 - Arizona 6 - 3 DVDs
    • It's Not Magic, But - Masters of Deception - Al Seckel
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Kids Kards - Richard Pinner - prop
      • Show Biz Card - Guy Bavli - effect
      • Magic Smart Coin - Hershey Magic - effect
      • Fan-2-C - Paul Wilson Manuscript re: Bob Koch's Zapped
  9. Cover - Rory Johnston: The Ride of His Life - Stan Allen
  10. Now You See It - John Moehring
  11. 2004 By the Numbers - John Moehring
  12. Mind Your Q's and A's - Richard Hatch
  13. Thinking In Person - re: max Maven - Whittus Witt
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Top Ten
      1. Misdirection Sandwich - Ryan Siebert
      2. Shot Purse - Mike Eaton
      3. Dirty Ape in the Middle - Tyler Wilson
      4. Egg In Shoe - Michael Liptack
      5. Mini Me - Matthew Dowden
      6. Expertalk - Jamie Kurtz on the Digital Revolve Pass
  15. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • I thought it was saliva, but it's not.
    • Don Russell
  16. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  17. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Birth of a Salesman - Ben Profane
    • The Bent Cop Transfer - Helge Thun
    • Dracula's Card - Nikolai Friedrich
  18. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
    • The Repeat Client
  19. Authorized Magic Dealers
  20. Advertisers Index
  21. Just for Grins
    • January Almanac
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Coinundrum
    • The List
  22. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Meeting Horace Goldin
  23. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Inspiration
  24. A Dozen Years Ago
  25. Upcoming
  26. Answers for Just For Grins
  27. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 6 - February 2005 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - Larry in Wonderland
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Corrigenda
  6. Magic Update
    • Magi At CES
    • Nathan Burton on E!
    • Conjuring Art Discovery
    • Magic Circle Centenary Stamp Issue
    • Vegas Watch
    • Cairns & Partridge Play Dubai
    • At-Home Queen
    • At The Magic Castle
    • The Big Apple
    • Peter McCahon 1965-2004 - died
    • Alton Sharpe Dies at 83
  7. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Alexander, The Man Who Knows - David Charvet & John Pomeroy - book
    • Prism - Max Maven - book
    • Random Acts of Magic - David Acer - book
    • The Al Schneider Technique Volumes 1-4 - Al Schneider - 4 DVDs
    • Easy to Master Mental Miracles Volumes 1-4 - Richard Osterlind - 4 DVDs
    • Two for the Money - Bill Goldman - DVD
    • Secret Sessions Volumes 1-3 - A-1 MagicalMedia - DVD
    • The Award-Winning Card Magic of Martin A. Nash Volumes 1-5 - Martin A. Nash - 5 DVDs
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
  8. Cover - Larry in Wonderland - re: Larry Wilson - by John Lovick
  9. Le Grand David and The Formidable Upside Down Production Box - David Bull
  10. The Hapners: 50 Wondrous Years - Lindsay Smith
    • Max on Magic
  11. Mary Poppins: The Magic's in the Show - Noel Britten
  12. Same Old Tricks, Brand New Show - Gabe Fajuri
  13. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Time is Money
      1. Time is Money - Asi Wind
  14. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Read 'em and reap ... the rewards.
    • Tommy Johns
  15. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  16. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • On Movies and Magic - Thomas Fraps
    • Blinded Triumph - Thomas Fraps
    • Dean's Pretzel Finale - Stephan Kirschbaum
  17. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
    • Negotiating Higher Fees
  18. Authorized Magic Dealers
  19. Advertisers Index
  20. Just for Grins
    • February Almanac
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  21. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • William the Maker
  22. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Value
  23. A Dozen Years Ago
  24. Upcoming
  25. Answers for Just For Grins
  26. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 7 - March 2005 - 132 pages
  2. Cover - the ways of Wyrick
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Teaching Tricks
  6. Viewpoint - The Name Game - Shep Hyken
  7. Viewpoint - American Idol 101 - Brad Montgomery
  8. Magic Update
    • Rick Thomas to Stardust
    • Inaugural Hocus Pocus
    • S&R Star Realigned
    • Bigfooting for Fun & Profit
    • Swain Out With Mr. Lucky
    • Vegas Watch
    • The Big Apple
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Ammar to Headline Hawaiian Spectacular
    • Ron MacMillan Passes Away
    • Fred Donaldson - died
    • Isaak Myer "Mike" Bornstein - died
    • Johnny Carson 1925-2005 - died
  9. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • The Magic of Ascanio: The Structural Conception of Magic - Arturo de Ascanio & Jesus Etcheverry - book
    • Watch Magic - Oz Pearlman - DVD
    • Ellis in Wonderland - Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster - DVD
    • 24 Years of Living Next Door to Ellis - Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster - DVD
    • Runaround Sue - Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster - DVD
    • The Ostrich Factor: A Practice Guide for Magicians - Gerald Edmundson - book
    • Live From London - Carl Cloutier - DVD
    • The Third Wave - Carl Cloutier - DVD
    • Lapping It Up - Carl Cloutier - DVD
    • The Complete Don Alan's Chop Cup Routine - Ron Bauer - booklet
    • Ran Bauer's Basic Cups & Balls Technique - Ron Bauer - booklet
    • Impossible Card In Bottle - Gerald Kirchner (and friend) - effect
    • Oops Department - David Acer's Random Acts of Magic
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick - Peter Lamont - book
      • Works of Charles T. Jordan - Lybrary.com - 7 e-books
  10. Magic Guide to Conventions and More
    • Convention Calendar 200 & 2006
  11. Summer of '26 - The World's First Magic Convention - James D. Robenalt
  12. Cover - The Ways of Wyrick - re: Steve Wyrick - Shawn McMaster
  13. Courtroom Conjuror - re: Mel A. Sachs - by Atticus Brady
  14. A Time for Wonders - Patrick Martin
  15. It's Not Magic, But ... - Michael Close
    • Steve Forte Writes of His First Class in Psychology 101
  16. Remembering Johnny [Carson]
    • Lance Burton
    • Brian Gillis
    • Dean Dill
    • Harry Lorayne
    • Joseph Gabriel
    • Michael Ammar
    • The Amazing Randi
    • Walter Blaney
    • Paul Gertner
  17. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Salvador Sufrate
      1. CD Explosion - Salvador Sufrate
      2. Unbanded - Salvador Sufrate
      3. Circular Control - Salvador Sufrate
      4. Argentina Sandwich - Salvador Sufrate
      5. Ace Production - Salvador Sufrate
      6. Swiveled Aces - Salvador Sufrate
      7. One Times Three - Salvador Sufrate
      8. Expertalk - Salvador Sufrate on the Eerie Spinout
  18. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Two-Sixty, or not two-sixty ... That is the question.
    • Tom Vorjohan & Daniel Herron
  19. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  20. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Team Presentations - Thomas Fraps
  21. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
    • Waiting for the Call
  22. Authorized Magic Dealers
  23. Advertisers Index
  24. Just for Grins
    • March Almanac
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  25. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Great Un-Expectations
  26. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Genius!
  27. A Dozen Years Ago
  28. Upcoming
  29. Answers for Just For Grins
  30. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 8 - April 2005 - 128 pages plus advertising foldout between pages 4 & 5
  2. Cover - Kevin James
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Last One
  6. Viewpoint - Women and Children First - Brad Henderson
  7. Viewpoint - You're Fired! - Gregory Wilson
  8. Magic Update
    • Boxing Burton
    • Castle Awards
    • Alain Nu and Blaine on TLC's Magic Week
    • Comedy Act sells for over $5,000
    • Seminar Prizes and Surprises
    • The Big Apple
    • Heart & Soul of Magic
    • Vegas Watch
    • The Magic of Love Tour
    • Chris Carey - died
    • Bob Hale - died
  9. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • The Best of Jean Jacques Sanvert Volumes 1-4 - Jean Jacques Sanvert - 4 DVDs
    • Retro Magic - Alex Lourido - 2 DVDs
    • No Way Manipulation - Ned Way - DVD
    • A New World - Dean Dill & Michael Weber - effect
    • The Cheat Special Edition DVD - Richard Turner - DVD
    • Napkin Rose - Michael Mode - effect
    • Antimony - Gene Taylor, editor - magazine
    • Lessons in Magic Volumes 1-3 - Juan Tamariz - 3 DVDs
    • Devious Deceptions - Steve Skomp - book
    • It's Not Magic, But - Microsoft Streets and Trips program & www.audible.com
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Cogitations - Steven Youell - online magic magazine
      • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ghosts and Hauntings - Tom Ogden - book
      • Escolator - Gaëtan Bloom - effect
      • Just In Case - Joe Porper & Pete Biro - gaff
      • Just In Key - Joe Porper & Pete Biro - gaff
  10. In His Words: Michael Close - Interview by John Moehring
  11. Cover - Imagination Unlimited - re: Kevin James - by Andi Gladwin
  12. Behind the Scenes of Behind the Scenes - Teller
  13. Laurant: Man of Many Mysteries - Gabe Fajuri
  14. Team Enigma! - by JJ
  15. Absolut Celebrates the Magic of Winter - Rory Johnston
  16. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Email from Ecuador
      1. Flip Flap - J. K. Hartman
      2. Creator - Kiyoshi Satoh
      3. Temporal Anomaly - Patrik Kuffs
      4. Striptease - Tyler Wilson
      5. Magic Jeopardy - Danny Archer
      6. Expertalk - Jack Parker on the Hands Up Vanish
  17. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • There's no business like bits of business.
    • Conny Ray
  18. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  19. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • Rope and Dagger
  20. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
    • Show Sponsors
  21. Authorized Magic Dealers
  22. Advertisers Index
  23. Just for Grins
    • April Almanac
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  24. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Short Tale of the Impecunious Magicians
  25. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • On The Road
  26. A Dozen Years Ago
  27. Upcoming
  28. Answers for Just For Grins
  29. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 9 - May 2005 - 132 pages
  2. Cover - Vince Carmen
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Things Change
  6. Viewpoint - Reality Avenue - Tim Ellis
  7. Viewpoint - Start the Campaign - Paul Daniels
  8. Magic Update
    • Max Maven: Thinking in Person
    • Blackstone Seat at the Paramount
    • The 96th Annual Salute to Magic
    • Upcoming Conventions
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Terry Nosek 1936-2005 - died
    • Kurtis Walker - died
    • Gustavo Patino Juarez "Zicarte" - died
    • Dr. Earle Coleman - died
  9. Magic Marketplace
    • Extraordinary Exhibitions - Ricky Jay - book - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Beyond ESP 2 - Michael Murray - booklet and cards - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Miraculous Ploys - Kenton Knepper - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Linking Rings: William W. Durbin and the Magic and Mystery of America - James D. Robenalt - book - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Edward George Brown A Magical Life - Paul Gordon - book - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Percy Naldrett: A Man of Sussex; Conjurer & Poet - book - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • The Lewis & Clark Magic Program - Jim Kleefeld - program - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Kid Show Sampler - Scott Tripp - notes - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Indivisible - Brian Nordstrom - deck - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Sleight of Mind - Ian Harling & Martin Nyrup - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Very Best of Fl!p - Flip - 6 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
  10. Cover - A Man For All Seasons - re: Vince Carmen - by Dennis Phillips
  11. Sarasota Magic - Richard Heath
  12. Magic Collectors' Weekend - Alan Howard
  13. Water Torture Cell Restoration - Chris Kenner
  14. Plants - One of the Best Cardmen on the Planet - re: Gary Plants - by Charlie Randall
    • A Card Control - Gary Plants
    • Maximum Risk Simplified
  15. Focus & Plot - Eberhard Riese
    • Tobias' 20 Master Plots
  16. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Looking Forward
      1. Rejected - Martin Lewis
      2. String & Pencil - Greg Webb
      3. Martin's Oil Opener - Martin Lewis
      4. Nathan's Oil Closer - Nathan Gibson
      5. Amador Change - Carlos Amador
      6. Expertalk - Jimmy Nuzzo on the Side Steal
  17. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Gentlemen, start your engines!
    • Tiziano Medici
  18. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  19. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • Reflected Optics
  20. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
    • Sponsorships
  21. Authorized Magic Dealers
  22. Advertisers Index
  23. Just for Grins
    • May Almanac
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  24. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Virgil and Fountania
  25. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Making Friends
  26. A Dozen Years Ago
  27. Upcoming
  28. Answers for Just For Grins
  29. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 10 - June 2005 - 124 pages
  2. Cover - Jay Marshall
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Jay
  6. Viewpoint - The Sad Death of the Magic Shop - Eugene Burger
  7. Viewpoint - With A Little Help From My Friends - Marc DeSouza
  8. Magic Update
    • Criss Angel on A&E
    • Mac's Suitcase Full o' Magic For Sale
    • The Big Apple
    • At The Magic Castle
    • African-American Magic Show Wraps
    • Fechner Auction in October
    • PhotoStamps Pushing the Envelope Again
    • Vegas Watch
    • Ricky Brandon & Candy Petrie - married
  9. Magic Marketplace
    • The Indescribable Phenomenon - The Life and Mysteries of Anna Eva Fay - Barry Wiley - book - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Small But Deadly - Paul Hallas - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • MindSpy Wallet - Peter Nardi - utility prop - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Harbincadabra & Early Harbin - Robert Harbin - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Magic's Biggest Secret - Russ Stevens - DVD - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Secret Seminars of Magic - Patrick Page - 6 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Magic and Illusion - Michael Symes - book - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Laurant: Man of Many Mysteries - Gabe Fajuri - book - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Torn - Daniel Garcia - effect - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Award Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary - Francis Tabary - book - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Noted Briefly
      • Disposable Deck - David Regal - effect
      • The Business of Magic: Year One - Julian Franklin - audio CD
      • The Yankee Magic Collector, Issue 11 - NEMCA - magazine
      • The Stones of Tutankhamun - Doug Gorman & James Riser - routine
      • More Black Art Breakthroughs - Dondrake - book
      • Masters of Mental Magic: Falkenstein and Willard - Falkenstein and Willard - 3 DVDs
      • The Very Best of Martin Nash - Martin Nash - 3 DVDs
      • The 2005 Blue Book of Magic - Ron Cartlidge - book
      • The Best of TLP E-zine - Jose Antonio Gonzalez - book
  10. Cover - In His Words: Jay Marshall - Interview by Stan Allen
  11. In His Friend's Words
    • Jim Steinmeyer
    • Bill Malone
    • Marshall Brodien
    • Norm Nielsen
    • Lance Burton
    • John Fisher
    • Charles Reynolds
    • Joe Stevens
    • David Copperfield
    • Mac King
  12. Elevating the Mystery Arts - re: The Mysterious World of Alain Nu - Brad Henderson
  13. The Great Lyle - Edwin A. Dawes
  14. When Paul Was King - re: Paul Daniels - John Moehring
  15. A Family Affair - re: Northwest Magic Jamboree - David Charvet
  16. Presto Chango! - Monster House Episode #47 - Mark Paskell
  17. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Change Bags & Graduation
      1. 20-Ounce Production - Michael Lair
      2. State of Mind - Giorgio Tarchini
      3. Startdust Transposition - Kostya Kimlat
      4. P.K. Card Stab - Patrik Kuffs
      5. Expertalk - Michael Lair on Sleeving
  18. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Who's Your Daddy?
    • David Oliver
  19. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  20. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • A Box Of Roses
  21. Authorized Magic Dealers
  22. Advertisers Index
  23. Just for Grins
    • June Almanac
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  24. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Magic in Everything
  25. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Collecting Friends
  26. A Dozen Years Ago
  27. Upcoming
  28. Answers for Just For Grins
  29. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 11 - July 2005 - 124 pages
  2. Cover - Lyn Dillies
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Changes
  6. Viewpoint - Stroll Model - Max Maven
  7. Viewpoint - Things Laymen Should Never Hear - Rafael Benatar
  8. Magic Update
    • AS Worlds Collide
    • CD Guy Goes Comedy
    • Long-Running Vegas Show Closing
    • Upcoming Conventions
    • Vegas Watch
    • The Big Apple
    • At The Magic Castle
  9. Magic Marketplace
    • Fooler Doolers - Daryl - 7 effects with DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
      • The Amazing Acrobatic Knot
      • Double Crossed
      • Group Session
      • Peter Rabbit Hits the Big Time
      • 3 Fly III
      • Presto Printo
      • Ultra-Monte
    • The Glorious Deception: The Double Life of William Robinson a.k.a. Chung Ling Soo, the "Marvelous Chines Conjurer" - Jim Steinmeyer - book - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Act Two: Theater of the Mind - Barrie Richardson - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Corporate Close-up - with Martin Sanderson - DVD - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Signed Card in Sealed Wallet - El Duco - prop - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Overboard - Paul Stone - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Weapons of the Card Shark - Jeff Wessmiller - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • A Magician's Wand: A History of Mystical Rods of Power - Joe Lantierie - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Hopkins the Well Dressed Hare - Tim Sonefelt - effect - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Noted Briefly
      • Tel's Bells - Guy Bavli - effect - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
  10. In His Words: Marvyn Roy - Interview by Mike Caveney & Stan Allen
  11. Cover - Lyn Dillies: Magic at the Symphony - Jack White
  12. The Magic Circle - A Personal View of Its Centennial Year - John Fisher
  13. Athens Magic - Mike Caveney
  14. Like Father, Like Daughter - re: Les Arnold & Dazzle - by Nancy C. Anderson
  15. Last Call - re: Malone's Magic Bar - Lance Pierce
    • The Guests at Malone's
    • The Magicians - Bill Malone
  16. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. It's Paul Cummins Time
      1. Tap A Lack - Paul W. Cummins
      2. Punken Droker - Paul W. Cummins
  17. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Mark Byrne
  18. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  19. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • Rabbit In The Hat
  20. Authorized Magic Dealers
  21. Advertisers Index
  22. Just for Grins
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
  23. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • The Empire Ghost
  24. Answers for Just For Grins
  25. A Dozen Years Ago
  26. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 12 - August 2005 - 108 pages
  2. Cover - Armando Lucero
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Can't Tell The Players Without A Program
  6. Magic Update
    • IBM and SAM Plan 2008 International Magic Competition
    • Convention Buzz
    • The Big Apple
    • Vegas Watch
    • George Schindler Appointed Dean
    • A Moment With ... John Moehring
    • Vince Carmen Closes ... And Re-Opens!
    • Steinmeyer Book Signing ... sort of!
    • Vito Lupo's Vision Soars in Orlando
    • Storm in The Castle
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Paul Winchell 1922-2005 - died
  7. Magic Marketplace
    • Mr. Electric Unplugged: A Magician's Story - Marvyn Roy - book - reviewed by
    • Practical Card Palming DVD - Bob White - DVD - book - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • An Introduction to the Shell Game - The School for Scoundrels - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Billion Dollar Bunko - Simon Lovell - book - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Symbology - Sean Taylor - effect - book - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Great Lyle - Edwin A. Dawes - book - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • The Magician and the Cardsharp - Karl Johnson - book - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Gregory Wilson In Action! - Gregory Wilson - 3 DVDs - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Essential Aldo Colombini - Aldo Colombini - 3 DVDs - book - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Noted Briefly
      • Milt Kort's All-Outs Think-of-a-Card - Ron Baur - booklet
      • The Dan and Dave System DVD - Dan & Dave Buck - DVD
  8. In His Words: Paul Kozak - Interview by Rory Johnston
  9. Cover - Armando Lucero and the Art of Close-Up Magic - Dan Lefay & Mark Jensen
  10. He's Back - re: Joseph Atmore & Dunninger - Rory Johnston
  11. Carney's Wonder Cabaret - John Lovick
  12. The Perfect Breather - How Thurston's Fortune Disappeared ... Up His Nose! - Mike Caveney
  13. I Love a Parade - David Charvet
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Martin Gardner to Alain Nu
      1. Newspaper Prediction - Martin Gardner
      2. Light My Fire - Jeff Pierce
      3. Rubber Band Unlink - Jeff Pierce
      4. Throw Streamer Packet - Michael Lair
      5. Expertalk - Joel Givens on the Penetrating Match
  15. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Greg McMahan
  16. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  17. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • Impossible Location
  18. Authorized Magic Dealers
  19. Advertisers Index
  20. Just for Grins
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • August Almanac
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • The List
  21. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • In the Footsteps of Paul
  22. Answers for Just For Grins
  23. A Dozen Years Ago
  24. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 1 - September 2005 - 132 pages
  2. Cover - Magic Circle Centenary
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • 100,000 Words
  6. Magic Update
    • World-Record Magic
    • Party Party!
    • Vegas Watch
    • A Moment With ... George Schindler
    • The Big Apple
    • One Man's Trash is Another Man's Sub Trunk
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Kerry Pollock & Kelly Marsh - married
    • Harrison "Red" Baker - died
    • Jeffrey Louis Jay - died
  7. Magic Marketplace
    • The Man Who Killed Houdini - Don Bell - book - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Dear Mr. Fantasy - John Bannon - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Art of Hopping Tables - Mark Leveridge - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • LVMI 2003 - Five-Star Magic Media - double-DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • COINVention 2003 - Five-Star Magic Media - double-DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Fernando Keops Volumes 1-3 - Fernando Keops - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Extreme Rubber Band Magic - Joe Rindfleisch - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Digital Sphinx - Lybrary.com - 2 CD-ROMS - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Toony Angel - Michael Maxwell - trick deck and DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Rat Pack - Curtis Kam - effect on DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Mark Leveridge's Magic Party - Mark Leveridge - DVD - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Noted Briefly
      • Illusionary Departures - J. C. Sum - book
  8. Cover - The Magic Circle Centenary 100 Images - Stan Allen
  9. Looking Good - Rory Johnston
  10. Does This Angel Fly? - Rory Johnston
  11. Mystique - David Charvet
  12. André Kole Walks on Water - Alan Howard
  13. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Change Bag Results
      1. Psyboards - Tom Frame
      2. Twist and Cut - Mark Tams
      3. Dumped Silver - Adam Keisner
      4. Fish Tale - Max Maven
      5. Private Ace - Al Dalfonso
      6. Expertalk - Caj Brejtfus on Three Card Monte
  14. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Doug Scheer
  15. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  16. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • Shrinking Ring
  17. Authorized Magic Dealers
  18. Advertisers Index
  19. Just for Grins
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
  20. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • A.K.A. Dominic Le Foe
  21. Answers for Just For Grins
  22. A Dozen Years Ago
  23. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 2 - October 2005 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - 'tis the season - John Bundy's Spooktacular
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Seconds
  6. Magic Update
    • Healing in the Wake
    • Vegas Watch
    • A Moment With ... Bill Malone
    • Magic at the Fringe
    • At The Magic Castle
  7. Magic Marketplace
    • The Boris Wild Marked Deck - Boris Wild & Don Bell - gaffed deck - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Hidden in Plain Sight - Kirk Charles with Boris Wild - book - reviewed by Ricard Hatch
    • The Glass Box - Devin Knight - manuscript - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Chinese Linking Rings: A Practical Approach - Bob White - DVD - reviewed by Ricard Hatch
    • Cues: Variations of the Second Sight Act - Leo Behnke - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Comedy Magic of Rich Marotta, Volume One of a set - Rich Marotta - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Infinity Switch - Sean Fields - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Messing with Minds - James Biss - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Up in Smoke - Larry Jennings - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities - Edwin A. Dawes & Don Bell - DVD or CD-ROM - reviewed by Michael Claxton
  8. In His Words: David Parr - Interview by Gabe Fajuri
  9. Cover - John Bundy ... Undead and Unstoppable - Mark Walker
  10. The Second Best Show ... I Ever Saw - Dr. Neff's Madhouse of Mystery - by McCarl Roberts
    • Gross Receipts
    • If You Can't Bring the Mountain to Mohammad ...
  11. Pros and Cons - Jim Spencer & Shirley Lorraine
  12. The Greg Frewin Theatre - Rob Allen
  13. NexGen - IBM's Magical Youth International - Rory Johnston
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. David Parr Talks about Tricks
      1. Proof Positive - David Parr
      2. From the Heart - David Parr
      3. Past, Present, Future - David Parr
  15. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
  16. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  17. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Impressive. Impossible. Beautiful. - Pit Hartling
    • The Sympathetic Pasteboards - Nikolai Friedrich
  18. Authorized Magic Dealers
  19. Advertisers Index
  20. Just for Grins
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • The List
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
  21. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Remembering Names
  22. Answers for Just For Grins
  23. A Dozen Years Ago
  24. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 3 - November 2005 - 132 pages
  2. Cover - Nate Leipzig
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Mail Call
  6. Viewpoint - It's Not the Bike ... - Chuck Hickok
  7. Viewpoint - Only Connect - Dale Salwak
  8. Magic Update
    • More Movie Magic
    • Lance Hits the Airwaves
    • Vegas Watch
    • A Moment With ... TC Tahoe
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Convention Buzz ...
    • Double Duty
  9. Magic Marketplace
    • House of Mystery - David P. Abbott - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Xtreme Beginnerz - ellusionist - 2 DVDs - reviewed by
    • The Adventures of 51 Magicians and a Fakir - Angel Idigoras - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Noted Briefly
      • A Magic Collection Miscellanea - Rhett Bryson - 15 "wee books"
    • Bill Goldman's Magic Bar & Grill - Bill Goldman - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • The Little Book of Big Secrets - Bill Goldman - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Picto Transpo - Gene Anderson - effect - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • P-PIK Pre3diction Cards - Kipp Sherry - effect - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • The Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks - Stewart James - book - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • PAYphone - Corey Burke - effect DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Joseph Atmore is Dunninger: Live from Las Vegas - Joseph Atmore - DVD - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Tricks 4 Food - Tom Vorjohan - effect - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Deep Astonishment !!: The Gypsy - Paul Harris - effect - reviewed by Trixie Bond
  10. In His Words: Stan Kramien - Interview by David Charvet
  11. Cover - Dawn of the New Magic: Nate Leipzig - Tadd Karr
    • Roy Benson on Leipzig
    • The Master's Work
      • Leipzig's Red and Blue Pack
      • The Leipzig Pass and a Miracle Therewith
      • The Ubiquitous Cards
      • Effect with Two Packs
      • Nate Leipzig's Card Through Handkerchief
  12. Eventually, Ivan [Amodei] - Shawn McMaster
  13. The Art of Illusion - Rory Johnston
  14. NexGen: SAM's Society of Young Magicians - Rory Johnston
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Just Back from Beautiful Lake Tahoe
      1. Open Travelers Transpo Redux - Mike Powers
      2. Chapstick Cannon - Eric Buss
      3. Houdini Transposition - David Hudspath
      4. Bicycle Tandem - Richard Vollmer
      5. Expertalk - Bruce Kinsey on the Rub-A-Dub Vanish
  16. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Emanuel
  17. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  18. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Mis-Direction - Manuel Muerte
    • The Finger Fruit Cup - Rainer Pfeiffer
  19. Authorized Magic Dealers
  20. Advertisers Index
  21. Just for Grins
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • The List
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
  22. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Clark Crandall Was A Character
  23. Answers for Just For Grins
  24. A Dozen Years Ago
  25. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 4 - December 2005 - 132 pages
  2. Cover - Marko Karvo
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Yet Another
  6. Viewpoint - The Art Of Lecturing - Rick Maue
  7. Magic Update
    • Magic on Demand
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • Lance Goes Floral
    • The Christian Fechner Collection of American & English Magic, Part I
    • Nick Tomei 1913-2005 - died
    • Tony Raven 1930-2005 - died
    • Ormond McGill 1913-2005 - died
  8. Magic Marketplace
    • Switch: Unfolding the $100 Bill Change - John Lovick - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Tasselled Rope Trick - Andrew Galloway - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Quick Change: Rapid Costume-Changes for Men - Sven Schoppenhauer - book - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • The Stark Chronicles - Dean Montalbano - book & prop book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Joshua Jay: Close-Up, Up Close - Joshua Jay - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Art of Street Performing Volumes 2 & 3 - Jim Cellini - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Noted Briefly
      • The Dennis Loomis Cups and Balls Routine - Dennis Loomis - book
      • Digital Mahatma - lybrary.com - magazine on CD-ROM
      • Dan Harlan's Ultimate Impromptu Magic - Dan Harlan - 3 DVDs
      • 2006 MAGIC Magazine Calendar
    • The Outlaw Magic of Lonnie Chevrie - Lonnie Chevrie - 2 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Noted Briefly
      • Greater Magic Video Library - Twin Cities Magic and Costume - various DVDs
      • The Magic of John Ramsay - Andrew Galloway - DVD
      • Soft Show Monte - Jim Steinmeyer - effect
  9. Cover - The Long Road from Lapland to Lido - re: Marko Karvo - Tina Lenert
    • Caring for Feathered Friends
  10. Meet Timo Kulmakko - Tina Lenert
  11. Burning Man - Jeff McBride
    • What Is Burning Man?
  12. Dr. Faust's Padlock - Timothy Moore
    • Germain The Wizard
  13. NexGen: World Magic Seminar Teen Weekend - Rory Johnston
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Norwegian Greetings
      1. Any Card At Any (Page) Number - Joshua Jay
      2. Cooler in a Jacket - Andi Gladwin
      3. Lollipop Coin - Danny Orbit
      4. Pez Load - Edward Upthegrove
      5. Breakless Aces - Patrick Stenberg
      6. Expertalk - Julius Chan on the Benzais Spin-Out
  15. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
  16. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  17. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • The Conjurer of the Words or How to Tell a Magical Story - Gaston
    • Wild West Transposition - Jörg Alexander
  18. Authorized Magic Dealers
  19. Advertisers Index
  20. Just for Grins
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • The List
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
  21. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • What A Dutch Accent Can Do For You
  22. Answers for Just For Grins
  23. A Dozen Years Ago
  24. Finally

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