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Conjuring Record (Apr 1913 - Feb 1915)
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Conjuring Record (Apr 1913 - Feb 1915) by Van K. Allison

This is a collection of the first two volumes of The Conjuring Record from April 1913 to February 1915. The first issue, March 1913 is missing.

From Volume 1, Number 7, through Volume 2, Number 3, this was the official publication of the National Conjurers' Association.

The March 1914 issue has a supplement with a number of interesting photos of performers not that often seen depicted: Hagen, Fricke, Kennedy, Simms, Oakley, Wilcox, Hubbard, Lohrey, Garrett, Dresbach, Karmont, Shambo, Halley, Schreck, Karland, Yeakel, Foster, Vardome, ..., and a photo of the Power's Magic Store.

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 2 - April 14, 1913 - 4 pages
  2. photo - V. K. Allen
  3. Editorial
  4. The Money and Orange Trick
  5. The March Sphinx
  6. Magical Notes
  7. An Idea in Ventriloquism
  8. The Disappearing Deck of Cards
  9. A Home-Made Pull
  10. note about De Land
  11. joke

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 3 - May 14, 1913 - 4 pages
  2. Editorial
  3. A New Water and Wine Experiment
  4. jokes
  5. The April Sphinx
  6. note on sealing a pack of cards
  7. Prize Contest
  8. Magical Notes
  9. joke
  10. Novel Ball Production
  11. A Production Wand
  12. Cards Appearing in a Hat

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 4 - June 14, 1913 - 6 pages
  2. Logical Moves in Magic
  3. A Novel Introduction
  4. Editorial
  5. The Vanishing Water
  6. The Right Spirit
  7. A Simple Swallowing-Wand
  8. The Disappearing Pencil
  9. jokes
  10. With the Press - notes on magazines
  11. Magical Notes
  12. Are You Aware if the Fact - tips
  13. National Conjurers' Association Meeting
  14. poem - V.K.A.
  15. An Aid to Vanishing - Lionel T. Bonner
  16. The Elusive Cylinder

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 5 - July 14, 1913 - 6 pages
  2. Proper "Patter"
  3. Latest Vanishing Cigarette
  4. Editorial
  5. Just a Word
  6. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • The Changing Handkerchiefs
  7. New Truck Escape
  8. New Vanishing Coin
  9. With the Press - notes on magazines
  10. Magical Notes
  11. Circulating Currency - C. T. Hubbard
  12. jokes

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 6 - August 14, 1913 - 6 pages
  2. Magicians of Note
    1. photo - Dr. Albert M. Wilson
    2. photo - Adrian Plate
  3. Editorial
  4. Important Change - re: price increase
  5. [With the Press] - notes on magazines
  6. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • The Floating Hat
  7. Is Magic on a Decline?
  8. New Vanishing Wand
  9. The N.C.A. Show

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 7 - September 14, 1913 - 6 pages
  2. Magicians of Note, No. 2
    1. photo - Clarence T. Hubbard
    2. photo - Carl. S. Lohrey
  3. Editorial
  4. Editor's Note - official organ of the National Conjurers' Association
  5. With the Press - notes on magazines and books
  6. Notice - sale
  7. Magical Notes
  8. A Telepathy Act
  9. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • Fisher's [sic] Cavern Mystery
  10. The Restored Handkerchief
  11. For the Ventriloquist - Barry
  12. Notice - lost issues

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 8 - October 14, 1913 - 6 pages
  2. Magicians of Note, Number Three
    1. photo - Harry G. Arbuckle
    2. photo - Julius Dresbach
  3. Editorial
  4. With the Press - notes on magazines
  5. A Water-Wine Variation
  6. Magical Notes
  7. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • The Six Pile Trick
    • Another Method
  8. Enchanted Tissue Paper
  9. notes from the editor
  10. Notice - sale
  11. Parlour Telepathy - Barry

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 9 - November 14, 1913 - 6 pages
  2. Magicians of Note, No. 4
    1. photo - Sheldon Simms
  3. Acknowledgement
  4. Editorial
  5. With the Press - notes on magazines
  6. Announcement
  7. poem - Hello, Uncle Feelix!
  8. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • Pocket Trick No. 1
    • Alma Mater
  9. N.C.A. Notes
  10. Helpful Hints for Magicians - Sheldon Simms
    • Introduction
    • A Lightning Vanish

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 10 - December 14, 1913 - 8 pages - Christmas Number
  2. The Season's Greetings
  3. An Effective Move
  4. Editorial
  5. Concrete Facts
  6. With the Press - notes on magazines
  7. Something Really New
  8. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • Pocket Trick No. 2
    • An Odd Sleight
    • Fischer's Pagoda Illusion
  9. N.C.A. Show Great Success
  10. N.C.A. Notes
  11. Helpful Hints for Magicians - Sheldon Simms
    • Packing Your Glassware
    • A New Final for the Miser's Dream

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 11 - January, 1914 - 8 pages
  2. photo - Mr. George Schulte
  3. Editorial
  4. Coming! - re: The Anniversary Number
  5. With the Press - notes on magazines
  6. An Idea for the Linking Rings - Barry
  7. Sheldon Simms Elected President N. C. A.
  8. Magical Notes from the N. C. A. and Other Sources
  9. An Eminent Conjuror - re: C. H. Charlton
  10. A Neat Combination - S. Leo Horowitz
  11. Helpful Hints for Magicians - Sheldon Simms
    • To Make That "Hank" Roll Up
    • The Vanishing Glass of Wine

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 1, Number 12 - February 14, 1914 - 8 pages
  2. An Interesting Picture - photo of C. H. Charlton at Prof. Anderson's Grave
  3. Season Good in the West
  4. The Editor's Column
  5. With the Press - notes on magazines and books
  6. Skill vs. Deception
  7. N.C.A. Recorder Out This Month
  8. Directory of N.C.A. Officials
  9. N.C.A. Notes
  10. Editor's Note - re: March issue
  11. For the Ventriloquist - P. F. Byrd
  12. Caught in the act - jokes
  13. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • Pagoda Illusion Explained
  14. A Good Substitute for a Table - Sheldon Simms
  15. Helpful Hints for Magicians - Sheldon Simms
    • Vanishing Bowl of Water from a Tray
    • Announcement - Editor

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 1 - March, 1914 - 16 pages - Anniversary Number
  2. Our New Policy
  3. First Annual Dinner of Magicians' Club in London
  4. Ching Ling Soo Gets Twenty Weeks English Time
  5. Continued Activity in the West
  6. The Editor's Column
  7. Doomed - re: exposers
  8. Magic in the Eastern States
  9. Doings, Activities and General News of the National Conjurers' Association
  10. picture supplement
    1. Officers N.C.A.
    2. Wilcox
    3. C. T. Hubbard
    4. At Powers' Magic Store, N.Y.
    5. C. S. Lohrey
    6. C. J. Hagen, Treas. N.C.A.
    7. Dr. A. M. Wilson, editor of The Sphinx
    8. S. Leo Horowitz
    9. Will Goldston
    10. Al Baker
    11. Geo. E. Closson
    12. "Garrett"
    13. Julius Cresbach
    14. Prof. Mayo, Chairman B. of M.
    15. Karmont
    16. Harry Kellar (drawing)
    17. Mildred and Rouclere
    18. C. H. Charlton
    19. "Shambo"
    20. "Halley"
    21. J. W. Schreck
    22. The Great Karland
    23. Herr J. Teakel
    24. Foster and Varadome
  11. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • The Traveling Cards
    • One on Mr. Know-It-All
  12. Joseph Klein's New Catalog Just Off the Press
  13. Concerning the Picture Supplement
  14. With the Press - notes on magazines
  15. A New Effect for the Ventriloquist
  16. Helpful Hints for Magicians - Sheldon Simms
    • Home Made Wands - Fancy Wands
    • A Wand For the Rising Card Trick

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 2 - April, 1914 - 8 pages
  2. photo - Prof. Kratky Baschik
  3. Powers to Have Large New Quarters May 1
  4. General News of the Profession in the East
  5. Thurston to Play New York City Next Week
  6. "Great Rhynata" Arrested in Connection with Robbery
  7. The Editor's Column
  8. Hardeen Takes Plunge in Foaming Lager
  9. New Chinese Magician with Barnum & Bailey
  10. "Movies" May Get Mme. Adelaide Herrmann
  11. Roland Travis & Co. - A New Act Worth While
  12. Anna Eva Fay Surprises Indianapolis Audience
  13. A New Method for an Old Trick - Jaques Porter
  14. Rhode Island Local No. 2, N. C. A., Have Visitors' Seance
  15. New Vanishing Glass of Water - P. B. des Rochers
  16. N. C. A. Notes
  17. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • A Phantom Fly-Away
    • A Few Hints and Notes
  18. Business in West Slack for Past Two Weeks
  19. Query Department
  20. With the Press - notes on magazines
  21. Magischer Zirkel, Hamburg Holds Annual Entertainment
  22. Thurston Scoring Big Hit in Patterson, N.J.
  23. The Beginner's Guide to Magic and Sleight-of-Hand
    • Lesson 1 - Vanishing Small Objects
  24. Helpful Hints for Magicians - Sheldon Simms
    • That change Tube Clip for the Chair Back
    • Table Tops and Rims
    • An Aid to the Coffee and Milk Trick
    • A False Finger and Hank Pull
  25. Up-To-Date - Bradley M. Fischer
  26. To Keep Apparatus in Good Condition
  27. Louis C. Haley's Book Selling Fast

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 3 - May, 1914 - 8 pages
  2. photo - Kratky Baschik performing the Pepper Ghost Illusion
  3. Conjuring Record Resigns as Official Organ of N. C. A.
  4. Former Magician Star in New Musical Comedy
  5. photo - Photograph of Kratky Baschik used in his programs
  6. Obituary - Felix Berol
  7. The Editor's Column
  8. Van Hoven Producing New Act for Next Season
  9. Mr. David Devant Here for Short Visit
  10. Claude Golden a Brilliant Surprise in New York
  11. National Conjurors' Association Notes
  12. Such is Life in New York for a Mystifier
  13. Mysterious Evelyn - A New Act Produced in New York
  14. Re Candle Divination - Clarence T. Hubbard
  15. Trick Ventriloquism - P. F. Byrd
  16. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • Lighted Candle Production
    • Candle from Mouth
    • Fischer's Papel Blanco Trick
    • Notes
  17. Query Department
  18. Professional Notes From the Other Side
  19. The Beginner's Guide to Magic and Sleight-of-Hand
    • Lesson II - Coin Palming
      • The Regulation Palm
      • The Finger Snap
      • The Finger Palm
      • Palming Apparatus
  20. Profession Bust in the West and Toward the Coast
  21. Thurston at Germantown; Other News in the East
  22. Thurston Draws Crowds at West End Theatre New York
  23. Sylvian's Ventriloquial Figures Highly Recommended
  24. With the Press - notes on magazines

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 4 - June, 1914 - 8 pages
  2. photo - Harry Kellar & Ching Ling Foo
  3. Mercedes Challenges Sir Conan Doyle
  4. S. A. M. Have Annual Dinner; Many Present
  5. Yost & Co. Veterans in the Trade Merges with Powers
  6. The Editor's Column
  7. photo - Tenth Annual Dinner Society of American Magicians
  8. Mysterious Dean and Frank de Voie Join Forces
  9. Dr. Homburger Elected President S. A. M. - Other Officers Chosen
  10. Little Pick-Ups at the S. A. M. Dinner
  11. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • Simple Changing Cards
    • A Card Problem
    • Notes
  12. Confederate of Herrman [sic] The Great
  13. New Chinese act to be Imported Next Season
  14. The Beginner's Guide to Magic and Sleight-of-Hand
    • Lesson III [Handkerchiefs]
      • To Roll or Wind the Handkerchiefs
      • Production by the Arm Method
      • Production by the Coat Method
      • Production by the Wand Method
      • Handkerchief Production Apparatus
  15. Summer Season Opens - Magicians Report Good Bookings
  16. Magician Boxing Champion Defeated by "Strong Man"
  17. Mathematical Magic - Clarence T. Hubbard
  18. photo - Interior view of the Kratky Baschik Theatre, Prof. Ottokar Fischer performing
  19. Mercedes Puzzles Newspaper Magnate and Governor Glynn
  20. With the Press - notes on magazines

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 5 - July, 1914 - 8 pages
  2. photo - Raymond
  3. Svengali Claims Originality of Telepathy Act
  4. The Magic of Memory - Tudor Jenks
  5. The Editor's Column
  6. Ventriloquist Makes Large Advertising Campaign
  7. Illusionist Gets Three Year Sentence at Atlanta
  8. Houdini Advertises by Another Sensational Escape
  9. Ching Ling Foo Playing Moss Time in England
  10. New Card Tearing Trick
  11. Houdini at Victoria, New York for Long Stay
  12. "Willard The Wizard" Commits Suicide in Jail
  13. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • The Traveling Silk
    • The Chameleon Handkerchief
    • Notes
  14. Communicated - Re: William Friar from Carl S. Lohrey
  15. The Beginner's Guide to Magic and Sleight-of-Hand
    • Lesson IV [handkerchiefs]
      • The Arm Method
      • By Various Sleights
      • Disappearance from the Mouth
      • Apparatus and Mechanical Methods
  16. Late News Note
  17. Important Notice to Our Readers - re: price increase
  18. Well-Known Performers on Long Tour
  19. Caught In The Act
  20. The Magician's Note-Book - Barry McAllister
  21. sketch - Harry Kellar - Guest of Honor at the S. A. A. Banquet
  22. Recent Dates
  23. With the Press - notes on magazines

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 6 - August, 1914 - 8 pages
  2. photo and note - Will De Seive (Will H. Wilson)
  3. Mr. Harry Kellar Enjoys an Extensive Trip
  4. Notice to Our Readers - re: Lionel T. Bonner
  5. The Editor's Column
  6. Obituary - Edward Gardner
  7. Harry Helms, 25 Years Performing, Carries a Ton of Apparatus
  8. Late News Notes
  9. An Idea for the Ventriloquist - P. F. Byrd
  10. photo and note - Mr. Lionel T. Bonner
  11. Conjuring Record's Business Address Changed
  12. Late News Notes
  13. The Man Who Gets the Business - Van K. Allison
  14. Late News Notes
  15. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • The Spirit Ring (After T. T. Fischer)
    • The Baseball Bat
  16. Mysterious Evelyn Loses Trick Birds
  17. Mercedes Mystifies "By The Side Of The Sea"
  18. The Beginner's Guide to Magic and Sleight-of-Hand
    • Lesson V
      • Some Dont's for the Beginner
  19. News from the Fraternities
    • Pittsburgh Association of Magicians, Pittsburgh, Pa. - Will F. Burford
  20. "Cunning" Playing in Opposition to Houdini
  21. Caught In The Act
    • A Man of Good Standing
    • A Problem for Uncle Sam's Mail
    • A Fake - G. F. K.
    • It Happened in Philadelphia
    • The Presti-frigerator - T. J.
  22. Twenty-Five Years Ago
  23. With the Press - notes on magazines

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 7 - September, 1914 - 8 pages
  2. In and Around "The Big City" - Gil - cartoons
  3. New Vaudeville Act Carries Mysterious Illusion
  4. Obeys Call to War; Houdini Loses Assistant
  5. Chinese Magicians Stalled at Ellis Island; May Be Sent Back
  6. The Editor's Column
  7. Louis C. Haley's Book Enjoys Record Sale
  8. Late News Notes
  9. Sylvester Schaffer, Among Other Things a Skillful Magician
  10. Late News Notes
  11. With the Press - notes on magazines
  12. Jarrow Still Known as "The Man with the Lemon"
  13. "Pierce, The Mysterious" Doing Big Business in Quaker City
  14. Chinese Performers Receive Ovation in the West
  15. Mme. Adelaide Herrmann, Recovered; Opens Season
  16. Mercedes to Play Entire U. B. O. and Orpheum
  17. Disappearance of a Handkerchief - Rupert King
  18. Cigarette Combination - Jaques Porter
  19. "Everybody Happy" Is the Latest from Van Hoven
  20. Late News Notes
  21. The Beginner's Guide to Magic and Sleight-of-Hand
    • Lesson VI
      • Magic an Art that Entertains
      • Some Requirements the Magician Must Have
  22. Troubles of a Magician - from the N. Y. Telegraph
  23. Caught In The Act
    • Pig-Headed
    • Getting Ratty - C. H, Morton
    • Here's another Job for the Undertaker
    • Without a Doubt - F. J. B.
    • Monkey-Business
  24. Young Magicians Give Show for Fresh Air Fund
  25. Ah Cheng Sa - Kennedy Show Doing Good Road Business

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 8 - October, 1914 - 8 pages
  2. photo and note - Mr. C. H. Guder
  3. Willard, "The Man Who Grows" at Hammerstein's
  4. C. T. Hubbard Tells History of Magic in Hartford
    • Big Business
    • In Vaudeville
  5. The Editor's Column
  6. Late News
  7. Pekin Mysteries Score Hit in Boston
  8. Los Angeles Has Week of Many Magical Performers
  9. Mr. Harry Kellar in New York for a Lengthy Visit
  10. Late News
  11. With the Press - notes on magazines and books
  12. Late News
  13. Jail Sentence and $500 Fine for Escape Artist [Harry Hall]
  14. Frank E. Gordon, Magician, at "The Corner", New York
  15. Mercedes Honored While Playing in Chicago
  16. "Man of Mystery", Doing Small Time in the East
  17. Vanishing of a Half-Dollar - James Readlaw
  18. Suspended Cards - Barry McAllister
  19. Kar-Mi, Oriental Illusionist Scores Success on Broadway
  20. Powell The Great Endorses Magical Book by American Author
  21. Magician and Ventriloquist Both Satired by Joe Cook
  22. Late News
  23. The Beginner's Guide to Magic and Sleight-of-Hand
    • Lesson VII
      • Turning the Tables
      • The Load
      • Lifting the Load a la Chair Method
      • From the Vest
  24. Houdini Now Specializing - Tops Bill at Alhambra, N. Y.
  25. Late News
  26. Caught In The Act
    • Must Have Thrown it Too Far
    • A Vanishing Act That6 Failed - cartoon - J.
    • A Handy Trick - E. G. G.
    • Mixed Genders
  27. Late News
  28. Thurston. At the Crescent Theatre New York Last Week
  29. Famous Ventriloquist Plays Joke on Friends
  30. Rhode Island Lo0ca, N. C. A., Hold Third Annual Banquet
  31. LeRoy, Talma, and Bosco Pleasing Australian Folk

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 9 - November, 1914 - 8 pages
  2. photo and note - Mr. Burling G. G. Hull
  3. Zerah II, Calculating Wonder to Play American Dates
  4. Late News
  5. Pierce, The Mysterious
    1. photo - Pierce, The Mysterious
    2. photo - Pierce, The Mysterious
  6. The Editor's Column
  7. A. Alphonse, Third Season in Fanciful Play
  8. Arthur Prince Pleasing American Audiences
  9. Waldron and Rio Playing and Expose Magic Act
  10. Pittsburgh and Vicinity Has Plenty of Magic
  11. Long Tack Sam Detained in Quarantine
  12. Jarrow at Keith's Toledo, Pleases
  13. Big Illusion at Panama-Pacific Exposition
  14. With the Press - notes on magazines and books
  15. The Sharrocks, Mind Readers, Present New Act in New York
  16. Bradley M. Fischer Gives Elaborate Show
  17. Late News Notes
  18. Obedient Coins - J. E. Pierce
  19. La Plano Entertains Kansas City Folk
  20. Late News Notes
  21. T. Roy Barnes, Former Magician in Musical Comedy
  22. Rigoletto Brothers Including Magic in Their Act
  23. The Beginner's Guide to Magic and Sleight-of-Hand
    • Lesson VIII
      • Black Art
      • The Black Art Table
  24. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • The Mystical Alarm Clock
    • An Appearing Silk
  25. Caught In The Act
    • A Hot One - C. H. Guder
    • A Doubtful Compliment - Eagle Bend Advocate
    • With Interest
    • Proves The Rule - J. D.
    • Mind Reading Act - J. E. Pierce
  26. Long-Established Magical Business For Sale
  27. Trick with the Bottomless Glass - Norton "The Bewilderer"
  28. Court Stops Use of Patented Illusion
  29. note about Claude Golden

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 10 - December, 1914 - 8 pages - Christmas Number
  2. Aid to War-Stricken Actors
  3. Card Appearing in Hat - Carl H. Guder
  4. Houdini Receives Loving Cup
  5. Mercedes Up Against a Snag in the South
  6. "Man Who Grows" Signed Up with Loew
  7. The Editor's Column
  8. Theo. Bamberg Pleases at Kansas City Mo.
  9. Ching Ling Foo Again in New York City
  10. Howard Thurston Married to Miss Leotha Allison
  11. Late News Notes
  12. Handkerchief Production - J. E. Pierce
  13. Mr. H. C. Schreck Advocate of "Public Defender" Movement
  14. Leon & Company Score Whirlwind Success in New York
  15. The Beginner's Guide to Magic and Sleight-of-Hand
    • Lesson IX
      • Final Advice for the Beginner
      • Initial Appearance
      • Billing and Literature
  16. Late News Notes
  17. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • Fischer's Paper Bag
    • A Hint as to Patter
  18. Ventriloquist Sketch - Sheldon Simms
  19. Caught In The Act
    • Proof
    • In the Bread Line - The Sphinx
    • And, we offer the 2nd installment as follow:

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 11 - January, 1915 - 8 pages
  2. Boarding Houses And ... - Van Hoven, The Dippy Mad Magician
  3. Marshall P. Wilder, Magic Lover, Dead
  4. photo - Carl S. Lohrey
  5. Editorial
  6. Change of ADDRESS
  7. With the Press - notes on magazines
  8. Eagle Magic Company Has New Branch Offices
  9. New Magical Organization [The Professional Magicians Mutual Protective Association]
  10. Trunk Escape - J. E. Pierce
  11. How to Fake Ordinary Handcuffs - J. E. Pierce
  12. Obituary - Hugh Barker
  13. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • Cigar Box Mystery
    • Candle to Flags
  14. Peter Newton Interested in Unique Theatre Plan
  15. Eva Fay Heads Bill at New York House
  16. T. Roy Barnes Again in the Limelight
  17. In Three Weeks, Three Stars, All Magicians
  18. What D'Ye Mean Magic's Dead? - Read This!
  19. From Coast to Coast - news items
  20. Egg-Handkerchief Vanish - Carl H. Guder
  21. Kansas City Enjoys Thurston's Show
  22. Magical Companies Recently Consolidated
  23. Caught In The Act
    • Stung! - J. Pollin
    • Purely Simply - N. Y. Telegraph
    • Backfire - J. J. L.
  24. Shang Tun Mysteries Beautiful Production
  25. Communicated - A Constant Reader
  26. Magical Definitions - B. Wayre - from "The Magic Wand"

  1. The Conjuring Record - Volume 2, Number 12 - February, 1915 - 8 pages
  2. photo - A Group of Officers and Members of Headquarters Assembly B. of M. Troy, N.Y.
  3. Arthur Prince Must Go to Battlefield
  4. Magicians Busy
  5. Magic, and What They Think of It - The Editor
  6. comments from the Editor
  7. With the Press - notes on magazines
  8. Ching Ling Foo Fine in Frisco
  9. Theo. Bamberg Off Again; Has New Pocket Trick
  10. Here's One for the Spiritualists to Solve
  11. Released from Jail; Resumes the Stage
  12. Few of Us Know ... - Rupert King
  13. Buried in Coffin He Used in Escape act [Jefferson Howard]
  14. Bradley M. Fischer's Column
    • Nations at War
    • Candle to Flag
    • Handkerchief Color Change
    • Magical Reviews
      • The Brown Brothers
      • Del Adelphia
  15. B. of M. [Brotherhood of Magicians] Notes
    • photo - Mr. E. C. Butler
  16. Thought Transference Didn't Transfer
  17. A Puzzling Card Trick - Clarence T. Hubbard
  18. Mr. J. T. Kelsey
  19. Caught In The Act
    • Faithless - G. E. C.
    • Justice - C. G.
    • Watchful Waiting - Theo. Bamberg
    • "It's a Long, Long Way" from N. Y. - The Sphinx
    • Spoofing
    • Arthur's Act
  20. Van Hoven and Annie Kent Are Divorced
  21. Ghost A Fake - Clarence T. Hubbard
  22. Communicated - letter from Bargain
  23. Opening and Patter Used By Carl S. Lohrey
  24. From Coast to Cost

1st edition 1913, 164 pages.
word count: 95488 which is equivalent to 381 standard pages of text