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VOLUME 26 |
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NO. 1: MARCH 1927 | |
Dr. Milton A. Bridges - John Mulholland. | 5 |
The World of Magic. Magicians' Doings, News, Views and Comment About Conjurers and Illusionists In All Parts of the Globe. | 6 |
- The Societ of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 6 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 7 |
- Magician Bowman's New Show. By Clarence A. Smith. | 7 |
- New Haven Magic Society. By Bernard S. Budge. | 7 |
- A New Magical Club Now in Existence. | 7 |
- Reports of Special Ladies' Nite. By C. E. Knille. | 8 |
- Report of 82nd Meeting. By C. Knille. | 8 |
- Arthur D. Gans. | 8 |
- Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith. | 9 |
- All The Gossip from Cleveland. By Clayton, the magician. | 9 |
- The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 9 |
- Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By Guy Newhard. | 9 |
- Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 10 |
- Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest. | 10 |
- Squawks. By William Meyenberg (Frazee). | 11 |
- Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 12 |
- The Society of Osiris, Inc., Baltimore, MD. By Louis V. Lane. | 12 |
- Detroit Assembly S.A.M. By Arthur Hull Hayes. | 12 |
- "Come Now, Let Us Reason Together" | 12 |
- Oakland Magic Circle. By Lloyd E. Jones. | 13 |
- Indianagraphs. By Bert Servaas. | 13 |
- News from Boston. By Frank Lane. | 13 |
Literature. | 14 |
Selling Magic Through the Press. By Wallace, the Magician. | 14 |
Burlesques. By Al Baker. | 15 |
The Riddle of the Sphinx. By Ruth Brooks. | 15 |
Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 16 |
Taylor, The Wizard. | 17 |
Helpful Hints for Magicians. By Clayton, the magician. | 17 |
Advanced Card Effects. Further Svengali Effects. By Walter B. Gibson. | 18 |
The Vanishing Pencil. | 18 |
Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett. | 18 |
My Favorite Vest Pocket Effect. By Elmer Johnson. | 19 |
A Production From Frame A La Tambourine Rings. By A. M. Anderson ("Andre"). | 19 |
A Suggestion. By Eddie Clever. | 19 |
Editorial. | 20 |
"My Child is Twenty-Five Years Old." By William J. Hilliar. | 22 |
Magic Books Banned. | 22 |
Photo: Adelaide Herrmann, Mary Astor, William Collier, Jr. | 22 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 23 |
Harmony - In Magic and in Life. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 23 |
Photo: Charlie Murray, George Sidney, Mrs. Max Holden, Max Holden, Floyd G. Thayer, Gertrude Bonehill. | 23 |
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and Wm. Larsen Jr. | 24 |
- Creations in Card Conjuring. | 24 |
- The Word in the Letter. | 24 |
- A Novel Opening. | 25 |
- The Ubiquitous Joker. | 26 |
"Surpriso" By Eddie Clever. | 27 |
MAGIC. By U. F. Grant. | 28 |
- The Chinese Cabinet Mystery. | 28 |
- My Lady's Hand Mirror. | 28 |
- The Chain Escape. | 28 |
Card Transposition. By Harry Hanaoka. | 29 |
Hanky Through Card. By Grant Stuart. | 29 |
Photo: Max Holden, Charlie Murray and George Sidney. | 29 |
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NO. 2: APRIL 1927 | |
Hans C. Kleemann. | 45 |
The World of Magic. | 46 |
- The Society of American Magicians - Parent Assembly. By Van Dien. | 46 |
- Ladies' Night of the Parent Body, S.A.M. | 46 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 47 |
- Demon's Club Baltimore. By Reed Rockwood. | 47 |
- 83rd Meeting. By C. E. Knille. | 48 |
- 84th Meeting. | 48 |
- Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith. | 48 |
- Houdini Club Notes. By Billy McNutt. | 48 |
- Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 49 |
- The Magicians' Club of Pittsburgh. By Ray Vaughn. | 49 |
- All The Gossip From Cleveland. By Clayton, the Magician. | 49 |
- Cleveland's Third Annual Magic Show. By Clayton, the Magician. | 49 |
- Cincinnati Magician's Club. By E. L. Dodson. | 50 |
- Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By Guy Newhard. | 50 |
- Philadelphia Magicians Oust Exposer. | 50 |
- The Right Side of Magic. By Max Holden. | 51 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 51 |
- Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 52 |
- Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest. | 53 |
- Squawks. By William Meyenberg (Frazee). | 53 |
- Grant's Photo Magic. | 55 |
- Al Baker's Reflections. | 55 |
- The Devil's Discovery. | 55 |
Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett. | 56 |
A New Cigarette Sleight. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 56 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 57 |
I Corded De Needle (Accordingly). By Clayton W. Rosencrance. | 57 |
Production of Bowl of Water on Undraped Table. | 57 |
Kinks. Trickola - Something New in Sucker Cabinets. By Frederick DeMuth. | 58 |
Comedy Writeups by a Rube. By Francis A. Rapp. | 59 |
Card on the Wand. By Harry Hanaoka. | 59 |
Mephisto Rising Card. By Charles B. Brush. | 59 |
Editorial. | 60 |
Literature. | 62 |
The Evolution of Magic. By Wallace the Magician. | 62 |
A Suggestion for Producing a Rabbit. By Johnny Dolittle. | 63 |
Kenton, the Convention City. By Arthur D. Gans. | 63 |
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and Wm. Larsen Jr. | 64 |
- Liquor Legerdemain. | 64 |
- A Bottle Mystery. | 64 |
- The Flag Vase. | 64 |
- The Liquor Cask. | 65 |
- Bran For Breakfast. | 66 |
Vest-Pocket Magic. By Max Holden. | 66 |
The Dividing Match Box. By G. W. Hunter. | 66 |
Queen City Mysticisms. By John Braun. | 67 |
"The New Divining Blade". By Nelson C. Hahne. | 67 |
The Improved Bamboo Wands. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 67 |
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NO. 3: MAY 1927 | |
Edward M. Reno. | 85 |
The World of Magic. | 86 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 86 |
- Fifth Annual Mystery Show of Chicago S.A.M. By Max Holden. | 87 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 87 |
- Report of Queen City Mystics. C. E. Knille. | 87 |
- Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith. | 88 |
- Cleveland Gossip. By Clayton, the Magician. | 88 |
- The Oakland Magic Circle. By Lloyd Jones. | 88 |
- The Magicians' Club of Pittsburgh. By Ray Vaughn. | 89 |
- Bean Town Gossip. | 89 |
- Route of Loring Campbell, Magician, Ventriloquist and Entertainer. | 89 |
- Spotlights from Hartford, Connecticut. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 90 |
- Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 90 |
- Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest. | 90 |
- A Visit to Dr. Ervin of Kansas City. By Max Holden. | 91 |
- Australian Magicians Association. By Charles Wicks. | 91 |
Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 92 |
Literature. | 92 |
Books on Card Sleights. By Will Blyth M.I.M.C. | 93 |
The Vanishing Half Dollar in Glass of Water. By Frederick DeMuth. | 93 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 94 |
The Spirit Message. By Harry Hanaoka. | 94 |
The New Patriotic Billiard Balls. | 95 |
Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett. | 96 |
A Vest Pocket Program. By Eugene L. Bulson. | 96 |
A Cut and Restored Ribbon Illusion. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 97 |
"Novae Magical Res" By Nelson C. Hahne. | 98 |
Glass of Water Through Hat. By Grant Stuart. | 98 |
"A New Coin-Go" By Nelson C. Hahne. | 98 |
A Card Effect. By Harry Hanaoka. | 98 |
Vest Pocket "Solid and Through Solid" By Ben R. Fields. | 99 |
Suggested Patter for the Waller Rod and Ring Trick. By Leslie P. Guest. | 99 |
The Obedient Ball. By Ben R. Fields. | 99 |
Sense and Nonsense. By David Withers Gavin. | 99 |
Editoral. | 100 |
The Sphinx Decalougue for Magicians. | 101 |
Magic Is. | 101 |
Selling Magic Through the Press. By Wallace. | 101 |
The Fine Art of Magic. By Harold A. Smith. | 102 |
Behind the Screams of the Mediums. By Ray Vaughn. | 103 |
Comedy Writeups by a Rube. By Francis A. Rapp. | 103 |
Candle Tube and Photo. | 103 |
Tube and Glass. By Ben R. Fields. | 103 |
How To Do The Back Palm. By Ray Vaughn. | 103 |
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and Wm. Larsen Jr. | 104 |
- The Invisible Girl. | 104 |
Change Over Palm. By H. Savage. | 107 |
The Climbing Coin. By Ben R. Fields. | 107 |
Drawings. By Harlan Tarbell. | 108 |
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NO. 4: JUNE 1927 | |
A. W. C. Brumfield. | 125 |
Al Baker's Philosophy. | 125 |
Oh, What A Mess. | 125 |
The World of Magic. | 126 |
- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 126 |
- Society of American Magicians Celebrates 25th Anniversary. By Frazee. | 127 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 127 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 128 |
- Boston Doings of No. 9. By Chas. A. Garrity. | 128 |
- From A. H. Shirk, First National Studio, Burbank, Cal. | 128 |
- Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 129 |
- Demons Club of Baltimore. By R. W. Test. | 129 |
- Annual Show of the Houdini Club. By Billy McNutt. | 129 |
- Pittsburgh Prestidigatorials. By Ray Vaughn. | 129 |
- Society of Osiris Magicians Inc. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 130 |
- Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 130 |
- Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest. | 131 |
- Magigrams. By Dorny. | 132 |
- Australian Magicians' Association. By Charles Wicks. | 133 |
- Australian Notes and News. By Will Alma. | 133 |
- The Mystic Twelve. By Will Dale. | 134 |
Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 134 |
Reminiscences of a Magician. By Frederick Eugene Powell. | 135 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 137 |
Literature. | 137 |
Kinks. The Re-Vamped Tambourine. Frederick DeMuth. | 138 |
Radio Illusion. By Baffles. | 138 |
Cigarette Production. By John Turner. | 138 |
Grant's Red, White and Blue Mystery. By U. F. Grant. | 139 |
Grant's Spirit Tag Trick. By U. F. Grant. | 139 |
Variations To Work With Kolar's Tag Trick. By U. F. Grant. | 139 |
Grant's Photo Trick. By U. F. Grant. | 139 |
To Make A Rabbit Wash His Face. By Lee S. Snyder. | 139 |
Enlarging Cards. By Lee S. Snyder. | 139 |
Editorial. | 140 |
Foreign Reviews. By Baffles. | 141 |
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 142 |
- The Gambler's Gains. | 142 |
- Card Manipulations. | 142 |
- Cards From Pocket. | 143 |
- Royal Flush From Knee. | 143 |
- Poker Chips From the Air. | 143 |
- The Paddle Wheel. | 143 |
- The Giant Poker Chips. | 144 |
- Where's the Die? | 144 |
A Hint. An Alternate For the Pass. By Harry Hanaoka. | 145 |
The Mysterious Penetrating Card. By Ben A. Fields. | 145 |
Throwing A Solid Die Through A Borrowed Hat. By Ben A. Fields. | 145 |
The Obedient Cigaret. By Ben R. Fields. | 146 |
The Appearing Card. By Ben R. Fields. | 146 |
Cartoon. One of the thrills of being a performer. | 146 |
Queen City Mysticisms. A Combination Effect with Dies. By Louis Erhardt. | 147 |
Transposition Extraordinary. By Harry Hanaoka. | 147 |
The Psychology of Legerdemain. By S. B. Blodgett. | 148 |
A Balancing Feat (?) By Dleisfen. | 149 |
Oriental Blah-Blah. By Wallace the Magician. | 149 |
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NO. 5: JULY 1927 | |
Publisher of First Linking Ring Dies. Mr. Oscar C. Aubut. | 161 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 161 |
The World of Magic. | 162 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. | 162 |
- Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith. | 162 |
- Cincinnati Magicians Club (& Kindred Arts). By George Stock. | 163 |
- Spotlights from Hartford. By Clarence T. Hubbard. | 163 |
- Midwest Magic. By Leslie P. Guest. | 163 |
- Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 164 |
Shooting Thru The Needle. By U. F. Grant. | 164 |
Photos: John Mulholland, Silent Mora, Hal Rouclere, Dr. Wilson, Billy Marr, W. E. Floyd, Dr. Tarbell, Harry Rouclere, Vic. Miller, A. B. Harrington and F. G. Thayer. | 165 |
Benny Bingo. By Quincy Kilby. | 166 |
A Card Mind-Reading. By Harry Hanaoka. | 166 |
MAGIC. T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 167 |
- Notions for Necromancers. | 167 |
- The Ghost Watch. | 167 |
- Variations With a Plug Box. | 168 |
- Sinking The Ship. | 168 |
- A Cup and Ball Move. | 168 |
- The Bookkeeper's Slate. | 169 |
- Cards That Rise. | 170 |
New Flower and Wine Production from a Paper Cone. By H. J. Burlingame. | 171 |
Tele-Photo, A Card Effect. By Harry Hanaoka. | 171 |
Haenchen's Haunted Hanky Tube. | 172 |
The Penetration Coin Frame. By S. Wacker. | 173 |
Magicians That I Have Met. By Dr. Richard Rowe. | 173 |
Editorial. | 174 |
A Suggestion For Producing A Rabbit. By Johnny Dolittle. | 174 |
When Knox the Wizard Came to Town. By Quincy Kilby. | 175 |
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NO. 6: AUGUST 1927 | |
Amac | 185 |
Eugene Field. By Qunicy Kilby. | 185 |
The World of Magic. | 186 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 186 |
- The Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. | 187 |
- Society of Osiris Magicians Inc. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 187 |
- News and Nonsense. By Ray Vaughn. | 187 |
- Oakland Magic Circle. Reported by R. S. Balley. | 188 |
- The Cincinnati Magicians' Club. By Geo. Stock. | 188 |
- Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 188 |
- Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 188 |
- Squawks. By William Frazee (Meyenberg). | 189 |
- Magic Here and There - Formerly "Midwest Magic". By Leslie P. Guest. | 190 |
- A Visit With Al Baker. By John Braun. | 191 |
- Melbourne Magical Murmurings. By Charles Wicks. | 191 |
- Scottish Conjurers' Association, Annual General Meeting. | 191 |
MAGIC. T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 192 |
- Fantasies with Frames. | 192 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 196 |
Literature. | 196 |
Foreign Reviews. By Baffles. | 196 |
Kinks. The Handkerchief Under the Tumbler. Frederick DeMuth. | 197 |
Impromptu Entertainment. By Harry Hanaoka. | 197 |
A Spirit Card Trick. By Harry Hanaoka. | 197 |
A Three-Ring Circus in a Suit Case. By Baffles. | 197 |
Reminiscences of a Magician. By Frederick Eugene Powell. | 198 |
Club Performers Read This - Grant's Patter For The Afghan Bands. By U. F. Grant. | 199 |
The Magic Wand and Card. By Ben R. Fields. | 199 |
Max Holden Night at Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant. | 199 |
"Cigarette Magic - It Satisfies" By Nelson C. Hahne. | 200 |
Grants Mr. Cig. Mystery. By U. F. Grant. | 201 |
Grants Vanishing and Reappearing Bowl Gold Fish. By U. F. Grant. | 201 |
An Idea. By U. F. Grant. | 201 |
Slickery. By Baffles. | 201 |
Editorial. | 202 |
A Flag Transformation. By Bert Douglas. | 204 |
Magic Checkers. By Bert Douglas. | 204 |
Variation in Presentation of Kolar's Card Gallows. By Harry Hanaoka. | 204 |
Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 205 |
Novel Vanishing Wand. By Bert Douglas. | 205 |
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NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1927 | |
Jay Palmer and Doreen. | 217 |
An Apology to my Subscribers and Advertisers. | 217 |
The World of Magic. | 218 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 218 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 218 |
- Magicians of Northeastern Ohio Report on their Second Annual Picnic. By Clayton the Magician. | 218 |
- Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 219 |
- Knights of Magic. | 219 |
- Squawks. By William Frazee (Meyenberg). | 219 |
- Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 220 |
- Magic Here And There. By Leslie P. Guest. | 221 |
- Scraps From Scotland. By James B. Findlay. | 221 |
- News and Nonsense. By Ray Vaughn. | 221 |
- A Visit with McDonald Birch. By John Brown. | 222 |
- Al Baker, Comedian. By C. T. (Cliff) Green. | 222 |
- Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians. Reminiscences of a Magician. | 226 |
- Foreign Reviews. By Baffles. | 227 |
Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 228 |
The Vanishing Alarm Clock. By Chet Regar. | 228 |
The Flying Clock. By Bert Douglas. | 228 |
Frank Werner. An Appreciation. By Leo Rullman. | 229 |
Francis J. Werner. By Richard Van Dien. | 229 |
Francis J. Werner. By Servais Le Roy. | 229 |
The Council of Nine. Founded 1927. | 229 |
Card Tricks by Jay Palmer Do You Know? | 229 |
The Flying Card. By Willie Johnson. | 229 |
Editorial. | 230 |
Literature. | 232 |
Variations to Work with Kolar's Card Trick. By U. F. Grant. | 233 |
The Vanishing Wand. By U. F. Grant. | 233 |
If I Could Do. By U. F. Grant. | 233 |
New Grant's Telephone Trick. Grant's Tell The Truth Telephone. | 233 |
Vest Pocket Magic News. By S. B. Blodgett. | 234 |
Marked Deck. By Harry Hanaoka. | 234 |
The Improved 27 Card Trick. By Leopold Figner. | 234 |
Safety Machik. By Lou Brent. | 235 |
A Card on the Ribbon. By Harry Hanaoka. | 235 |
Production Cabinet. By C. E. Knille. | 235 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 236 |
The Magician's Rabbit. | 236 |
Cracked. | 236 |
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 236a |
- Arabian Night Adventures. | 236a |
- The Flying Carpet. | 236a |
- The Magic Wishing Ring. | 236b |
- The Palace of Aladdin. | 236b |
A Simplified Mechanical Pack. By "Wacker". | 236d |
Cigarette Through Handkerchief. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 237 |
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NO. 8: OCTOBER 1927 | |
Hardeen. | 257 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 257 |
M.U.M. | 258 |
- Officers 1927-1928. | 258 |
- Notice. | 258 |
- The New Constitution. | 258 |
- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 259 |
- Chicago News. By Kolar. | 259 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 260 |
- Queen City Mysticisms Assembly No. 11. By John Braun. | 260 |
- Squawks. By William Frazee (Meyenberg). | 261 |
Magic Here and There. By Leslie P. Guest. | 261 |
Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 262 |
Doings of the Cleveland Magicians. By C. G. Brown. | 262 |
Down Boston Way. By Frank Lane. | 262 |
News and Nonsense. By Ray Vaughn. | 262 |
Atlanta Society of Magicians. By H. R. Hulse. | 262 |
Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 263 |
Oakland Magic Circle. By R. S. Bailey. | 263 |
Route of Birch, The Magician. | 263 |
Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 264 |
Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 265 |
Literature. | 266 |
- Literary Reviews. By Milton A. Bridges, M. D. | 266 |
- Foreign Reviews. By Baffles. | 267 |
MAGIC. T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 268 |
- Spectacular Mysteries. | 268 |
- The Boudoir of the Dancing Girl. | 268 |
- From a Spanish Screen. | 270 |
Kinks. By Frederick DeMuth. | 271 |
Editorial. | 272 |
- To All Readers of the Sphinx and to all Members of Every Magical Society in Every Country and Clime, Especially Members of the I.B.M. | 272 |
An Egg Experiment. By Frank Herbert. | 274 |
Grant's Mystic Ray. By U. F. Grant. | 274 |
If I Could Do. By U. F. Grant. | 274 |
Illusions. By Dazzello. | 275 |
A Relocation Card Trick. | 275 |
A Magician Goes to Work. By N. D. Cochran. | 275 |
The 27 Card Trick. By Maurice Lenser. | 276 |
An Open Letter to Mr. Wallace, Magician, Durham. By Prof. Sekhar. | 276 |
Are Magicians Born or Made? By Wallace the Magician. | 276 |
The Old Gift Show. By E. P. Conran. | 277 |
Scottish Conjurers Association - Annual Outing. | 278 |
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NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1927 | |
Cardini. | 301 |
M.U.M. | 302 |
- Society of American Magicians, Parent Assembly. R. Van Dien. | 302 |
- Houdini Monument Unveiling, Oct. 30th, 1927, Machpelah Cemetery, Cypress Hills, Brooklyn, N.Y. | 302 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 303 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. | 303 |
- Queen City Mysticisms Assembly No. 11. By John Braun. | 304 |
- Minneapolis Assembly No. 12. By Edwin V. Manchester. | 304 |
- Worcester Assembly No. 16. By Willard S. Smith. | 304 |
Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 305 |
Cincinnati Magicians Club. | 305 |
Houdini Club of Philadelphia. By Billy McNutt. | 305 |
Cincinnati Magicians' Club. By C. L. Dodson. | 305 |
News From Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant. | 306 |
Notes From Batavia, N.Y. By Wm. A. Russell. | 306 |
Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 306 |
The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 306 |
Squawks. By William Frazee (Meyenberg). | 307 |
Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 307 |
Magic Here And There. By Leslie P. Guest. | 308 |
Oakland Magic Circle. By R. S. Bailey. | 309 |
Route of Gus Fowler 1927-1928. | 309 |
Route of the Ushers - Harry and Francis in Fifty Years From Now. | 309 |
News and Nonsense. By Ray Vaughn. | 309 |
Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians. | 310 |
Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 311 |
Literary Reviews. By Milton H. Burgess: The Magician Monthly, Vol. 23, No. 9; Tarbell's Magic Lesson No. 39; The Outlook on Magic No. 3; Leat's Leaflets No. 14; Tarbell's System of Magic Lesson 38; The Linking Ring, Vol. 7, No. 2; Edward Bagshawe's Magical Journal, Vol. 1, No. 2; The Magic Wand and Magical Review, Vol 16. No. 135. | 312 |
Literature. | 313 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 313 |
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 314 |
- Chronicles of Court Conjuring. | 314 |
- The Crown Jewels. | 314 |
- The Intrigue in the Queen's Boudoir. | 316 |
- The King of Tinkerville. | 316 |
Kinks - E. Z. Spook Pictures. By Frederick DeMuth. | 317 |
On the Last Days of Magic - A Wail. By Wm. Larsen Jr. | 318 |
The Man in the Tweed Cap. By U. F. Grant. | 319 |
"Penciltration Matchik". By Lou Brent. | 319 |
Editorial. | 320 |
Ervin's Telepathic Prediction - A Swami Presentation of the "Psychic Ball". By Dr. E. G. Ervin. | 322 |
The Origin of the Rainbow. By Russell. | 322 |
A Comedy Color Change. By Harry Hanaoka. | 323 |
The Corks and Plates. By Will Blyth. | 323 |
Cardini's Novel Card Manipulation Act With Gloves, Hat, Cane and Handkerchief. By Cardini. | 324 |
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NO. 10: DECEMBER 1927 | |
Kolar. By Dr. Harlan Tarbell. | 349 |
The Nicotine Club - We Expose Everything. | 349 |
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 350 |
- The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 350 |
- Pleasure After Business - Parent Assembly No. 1. | 351 |
- Another Victory For Magic. | 351 |
- The Ladies' Night Entertainment of the Parent Assembly. | 351 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 352 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By James Shannon. | 352 |
- Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By John Braun. | 353 |
- Doings in Cleveland. By Clayton Brown. | 353 |
- Syracuse Assembly No. 14. By H. Nye Joslyn. | 353 |
Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 354 |
Society of Osiris. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 354 |
News From Pittsfield, Mass. By U. F. Grant. | 354 |
Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 355 |
Squawks. By William Frazee. | 355 |
Magic Here and There. By Leslie P. Guest. | 356 |
Oakland Magic Circle. By R. S. Bailey. | 356 |
Magicians' Club of Pittsburgh. By Ray Vaughn. | 357 |
The Spokane Mystic Club. By E. Vaughn Klein. | 357 |
Hollywood Mystic 27 Holds Brilliant Session. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 357 |
Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians. | 358 |
Patterisms. By Ray Vaughn. | 360 |
The I.B.M. From Leat's Leaflets No. 15. | 360 |
A Magical Demonstration. By F. H. Steen. | 361 |
Scottish Conjurors' Association. By James B. Findlay. | 361 |
Scraps from Scotland. By James B. Findlay. | 361 |
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 362 |
- Sorcery with Sand. | 362 |
- Artistic Sand. | 362 |
- Black Sands About the Black Sea. | 362 |
- The Tide in the Black Sea. | 363 |
- Penetrating Sand. | 363 |
- The Patriotic Sands. | 364 |
A Nutty Trick. By Kenneth Kline. | 364 |
Magic And Your Magic Dealer. By Donald Holmes. | 366 |
A Card Location. By Harry Hanaoka. | 366 |
Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 367 |
Editorial. | 368 |
Charles Milton Chase. By W. E. Floyd. | 369 |
A Point To A Clip. By Baffles. | 369 |
Foreign Reviews. By Baffles. | 370 |
Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman: Discoverie of Witchcraft; Pinetti's Physical Amusements. | 370 |
A Pocket Trick. By James S. Johnston. | 371 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 371 |
Illusions. By Dazzello. | 372 |
Gravitation Card Rising. By Wacker. | 372 |
"Colortell" By Eddie Clever. | 372 |
"Toucho" By Eddie Clever. | 372 |
Photo: The Tomb of Houdini. | 373 |
How's Your Memory? By Leo Rullman. | 373 |
Useful Things Worth Knowing. By Willie Johnson. | 373 |
How's Your Memory? Answers. | 374 |
A Talk on Magic. By James C. Wobensmith. | 374 |
Lindberg's Flight. By U. F. Grant. | 375 |
Making Magic Popular. By T. Page Wright. | 375 |
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NO. 11: JANUARY 1928 | |
Harry Rouclere, "The Flying Boniface". | 397 |
Chats. By Kolar. | 397 |
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 398 |
- Parent Assembly No. 1. By Richard Van Dien. | 398 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 399 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 399 |
- Queen City Mysticisms Assembly No. 11. By John Braun. | 400 |
- Letter of Appreciation from Thurston. | 400 |
- The Advent and Brief History of Magic Fraternal Societies in the United States of America. By Oscar S. Teale. | 400 |
News and Nonsense. By Ray Vaughn. | 402 |
Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 403 |
Squawks. By William Frazee. | 403 |
Magic Here and There. By Leslie P. Guest. | 403 |
Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thos. C. Worthington. | 404 |
Tom Worthington's Temple of Magic. By Henry R. Evans. | 404 |
Cleveland Doings. By Clayton G. Brown. | 404 |
Demons' Club, Baltimore, MD. By Lee Hurley. | 405 |
The Los Angeles Society of Magicians. By T. W. McGrath. | 405 |
The Pyramid Club, Baltimore, MD. | 405 |
Magical News From Hollywood. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 405 |
Pittsburgh Association of Magicians. By Ray Vaughn. | 405 |
Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 406 |
Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians. | 407 |
Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman: Hocus Pocus Junior; Rouge et Noir, "Persius"; A Rare Spanish Work. | 408 |
Literature. Tarbell System, Lesson 43; "And A Pack Of Cards", Jak Merlin; A Card Mystery "Merlin's Master Miracles"; "Merlin At The Card Table"; "The Book Of Secrets"; "The Novelty Act De Luxe With Watches And Clocks" by Heverly the Great; "Volume 8" Percy Naldrett. | 409 |
Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 410 |
Magic In Many Lands. By Baffles. | 411 |
Editorial. | 412 |
Brother Member. By William Larsen Jr. | 415 |
Patter - Relevant and Irrelevant. By Grant Stuart. | 415 |
The Nicotine Club, We Expose Everything. | 415 |
Suggestions. By U. F. Grant. | 416 |
The Mystic Rabbit. By Henry Peden. | 416 |
Christmas Magis and Keating in New York. By John Mulholland. | 417 |
Efficient Evangeline. By William Larsen Jr. | 418 |
MAGIC. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen Jr. | 419 |
- Magical Reducing. | 419 |
- The Reducing Record. | 419 |
- Tennis Made Easy. | 419 |
- The Reducing Pill. | 422 |
- Auto-Suggested. | 422 |
The Crazy Aces. By Glenn G. Gravatt. | 423 |
Illusions. By Dazzello. | 423 |
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NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1928 | |
Len Vintus. | 445 |
M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 446 |
- Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly No. 1.By Richard Van Dien. | 446 |
- Trustee's Report of the Parent Assembly of the Society of American Magicias. | 447 |
- Saturday Evening, February 4 1926. | 447 |
- Second Ladies' Night Entertainment. | 448 |
- Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 448 |
- Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By Dr. George T. Compton. | 449 |
- Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Eli Hackman. | 449 |
- St. Louis Magic Notes. By Ben R. Badley. | 449 |
Demons Club of Baltimore Magicians. | 450 |
Notes. By Wm. A. Russel. | 450 |
Atlanta Society of Magicians. By Fred J. Coolege, Jr. | 450 |
Society of Osiris Magicians. By Thomas C. Worthington, III. | 450 |
Cincinnati Magicians Club. By E. L. Dodson. | 451 |
Cercle Magique. By T. J. Crawford. | 451 |
Knigths of Magic.By Roger Gautier. | 451 |
Oakland Magic Circle. By R. S. Bailey. | 451 |
The Thurston Banquet in Pittsburgh. By Ray Vaughn. | 452 |
Magic from Manylands. By Baffles. | 452 |
Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Hodlen. | 453 |
Magic Here and There. By Leslie P. Guest. | 454 |
Squawks. William Frazee. | 454 |
"Magic A Dollar A Minute." By George W. Stock. | 455 |
Chats. By Kolar: Sincerety. | 455 |
Frederick Eugene Powell. Dean of American Magicians. Reminiscences of a Magician. | 456 |
The Magic Wand. Vol. 17, No. 136. | 457 |
The Advent and Brief History of Magic Fraternal Societies in the United States of America. | 458 |
Magic Periodical History. By John Mulholland and Milton A. Bridges. | 460 |
Books of Yesterday. By Leo Rullman. | 461 |
Literature. Tarbell System, Lesson 45. | 461 |
- Richmonds Book of Patter, By Herbert M. Richmond; Edward Bagshawe's Magical Journal, Vol. 1, No. 3; One Hundred More Parlor Tricks and Problems; Tales of Magic and Mystery; Magic Circular, Vol. 22, No. 248; Vol. 22, No. 249; The Nikola Card System. | 462 |
Editorial. | 462 |
Illusions. By Dazzello. | 465 |
A Voice of Encouragement. By David E. Swift. | 465 |
Betty Jane Kolar. By C. C. Shepherd. | 465 |
Al Baker's Phantasies. | 465 |
A New Cut And Restored Tape. By Nelson C. Hahne. | 466 |
The "Simplicity" Ball Vanish. By Charlton F. Chute. | 466 |
Booth's Spirit Printing. By John Booth. | 467 |
Who will it be? By U. F. Grant. | 467 |
Magic. By T. Page Wright and William Larsen. | 468 |
- Flower Fantasies. | 468 |
- Flowers From Sand. | 468 |
- Flower Catching Improved. | 469 |
- Rapid Flower Growth. | 470 |
- A Three Tube Flowergrowth. | 470 |
Just A Suggestion. By Ray Vaughn. | 471 |
Letter from David Bamberg. | 471 |
Max Holden Authority on Magic. | 472 |
Newsy Notes. By U. F. Grant. | 472 |
A Tribute to "Keene" the magician. By William Wagner. | 472 |
Australian Magician Association. By Charles Wicks. | 472 |
Just By Way of Comparison. | 473 |
Australian Tattle. | 473 |
Super Memory. By Harry Hanaoka. | 474 |
Second Sight Card Effect. By Mechem T. McLaun. | 474 |