Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 11 (Jun 1953 - May 1954)
by Jean Hugard

Volume XI (June 1953 - May 1954), Jean Hugard, editor

144 pages

1. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 1 - June 1953 - 12 pages
1. S.A.M. Cincinnati Convention - Backstage with Frank Joglar
   • Night Before Party
   • The Lectures
   • Sidelights
   • First All Star Show
   • Second A;; Star Show
   • National Council Show
   • Jottings
   • Musings
   • Monthly Letter
   • Thayer Honored
   • Mistaken Identity
1. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
   • The Randolphs
   • Tenkai and Okinu
   • Don Alan
3. Magician's Dilemma - A Rope-Cutting Miracle - Jesse Schimmel
3. Magicana - bits of wisdom
4. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
   • Chapter IX - Further Application of the Fourth Principle - The Stripper Double Lift
     • The Obedient Spot
     • The Expanding Ace
     • Passing a Match Through a Card
5. Milbourne Christopher's Column
   • Potato Head
   • Midget Size
   • The Vanishing Hole
   • About "It's A Pip"
   • The Enlarging Wand
   • Silk Snap
6. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
   • Handkerchief (continued)
8. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
   • Hugard's Magic Monthly Volume 9
   • Mathematical Recreations - Maurice Kraitchik
   • Practical Magic - David Robbins, editor
   • Psycho No. 6 - Teral Garrett
   • Marginalia
9. Card Corner - Ned Arnold
   • Under Cover
9. Patter - Cliff Green
10. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
    • Botania - Owen Clark's Presentation
    • Effect of Standard Version
    • The Apparatus
    • The Clark Presentation
    • Observations
    • Should a Magician Tell Lies?
12. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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13. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 2 - July 1953 - 12 pages
13. Abrilcadabra - New Teeth in Old Saws - Abril Lamarqe
14. Backstage - Frank Joglar
    • Night Before Party
    • Thursday Night Show
    • Friday Night Show
    • Saturday Night Show
    • Other Features
    • Convention Sidelights
    • For the Record
    • Jackie Gleason
    • Christopher
    • Bits and Pieces
14. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
    • Del Ray
15. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
    • Substitutes for Side Steal - Not Previously Published
    • The Standard Side Steal
    • The Ubiquitous Cards
    • The First Substitute - From Center to Top
    • The Second Substitute - From Center to Bottom
    • Important Note
16. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
    • A Bit of Horse Sense
    • Pointers on Good Presentation - Sir Felix Korim
    • Koko's Kloraphyl Kard Trick - Uncle Koko
    • Passe Passe Cups and Balls - Irv Weiner
    • Gagsterisms - Ali
17. Magic Fluids - Ottokar Fischcer - translated by Reinhold Woda
17. Card Corner - Irv Weiner
    • Simplicity Jog
18. Milbourne Christopher's Column
    • The Twin Napkins
19. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
    • Handkerchief continued)
20. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
    • Channing Pollack
21. Patter - Cliff Green
23. Enigma - George Kaplan
23. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
    • Chapter IX - Further Application of the Fourth Principle - The Stripper Double Lift (continued)
      • Passing a Match Through a Card (continued)
24. Magicana - bits of wisdom
24. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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25. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 3 - August 1953 - 12 pages
25. Sparrow's Incredible Coin Vanish - Harry E. Snider
26. Backstage - Frank Joglar
    • Bill Larsen
    • The Sphinx
    • News Bits
    • Kalanag
    • Anonymous Letters
    • Bits and Pieces
    • TV Topics
    • Scarne
    • Parrish Writes
    • Note to Parrish
    • Jottings
27. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
    • Handkerchief (continued)
28. Magicana - bits of wisdom
29. Milbourne Christopher's Column
    • Club Dates
    • Music
    • Audience Participation
    • After the Show
    • Apparatus
    • Excellent Training
    • Good Taste
    • Introductions
30. The Trouser-Fold Vanish - Jesse Schimmel
31. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
    • Substitutes for Side Steal - Not Previously Published (continued)
    • The Double Cut - Easy Method
    • The Double Cut - Advanced Method
    • A Simple Routine
    • The Vernon Double Cut
32. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
    • Recommended List of the Better Magic Books - continued from April 1952
      • Card Magic
33. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
    • Chapter X - Stage Tricks
      • Metamorphosis
33. Patter - Cliff Green
34. Hofzinser Top Change - Reinhold Woda
34. The Chinese Gambler - Will Dexter
34. Magicuotes - bits of wisdom
34. Magicana - bits of wisdom
35. The Melbourne Derby - B. E. Malcom Davison
35. Have Your Money Ready - Will Dexter
36. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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37. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 4 - September 1953 - 12 pages
37. The Spurting Ash Tray - Milbourne Christopher's Column
    • The Spurting Ash Tray
    • Presentation
    • Background
    • Variations
    • An Undercoat Holder
    • Another Presentation
38. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
    • I'll Read Your Mind - Aage Darling
    • Six Tricks by Tenkai
    • Magic Made Easy - Carl March
    • Card Man Stuff - Al Leech
    • Marginalia
39. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
    • Handkerchief (continued)
41. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
    • Leipzig's "Steamboat" Location (Is this an Exclusive Secret?)
    • Part of Leipzig's Routine
    • The First Revelation
    • The Second Revelation
    • How Did He "Read" the Backs?
    • Concluding Observations
42. Backstage - Frank Joglar
    • Palace Magic
    • Ballantine
    • Leroy Letter
    • Chang
    • TV Topics
    • Del Ray
    • Bits and Pieces
    • Amplification
    • Jottings
    • Cardano
    • The Magic Mags
    • Magazines Abroad
    • Abra
    • Answer to Amwell
43. The R.W. Top-Change - Reinhold Woda
43. Doodler's Delight - Will Dexter
45. A Charming Trick - Paul Morris
45. After Dinner Trick - Dr. Rolland Fraser
45. Magicuotes - bits of wisdom
46. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
47. Chapter X - Stage Tricks (continued)
    • A Puzzling Problem
47. Magic Inks - E. Malcolm Davison
47. One-Way Bee - Will Dexter
48. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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49. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 5 - October 1953 - 12 pages
49. Acme Transposition - David Ossip
50. Milbourne Christopher's Column
    • Vaudeville Magic
    • Time
    • Cue Sheets
    • Color Contrast
    • Panto or Patter
    • Props
    • Preparation
    • Publicity
    • Makeup
    • Clothes
    • Baggage
    • Tips
    • Visitors
51. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
    • Handkerchief (continued)
52. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
    • Leipzig's "Steamboat" Location - Dr. Jacob Daley's Remarks
    • Henry Hardin
    • Leipzig's Stage Act
    • Leipzig's Double Card Turn-Over
    • A Splendid Climax
    • Johann N. Hofzinser (1806-1875)
53. Magicues - Again the Cupped Coin - Will Dexter
53. Double Change - Willard S. Smith
53. Transmogrification - Dr. Ben Braude
53. Story Without Words - Irv Weiner
54. Backstage - Frank Joglar
    • Chang
    • Bits and Pieces
    • Leroy. Arthur, That Is
    • Jack Chanin
    • About Amwell
    • Here and There
    • Nate Leipzig
    • Lambs Legerdemain
    • Magic Movies
    • Jottings
55. Magicana - bits of wisdom
55. Lines on Patter
55. Scientific Sorcery - E. Malcolm Davison
    • Crystal Ball
55. Force Control - Fred Braue
56. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
    • Mohammed Bey's Routine with the Okito Coin Box - S. Leo Horowitz
    • Superb Tricks - H. Adrian Smith
    • Minute Magic - Clettis Musson
57. Flash in the Palm - Frank J. Rigney
57. Patter - Cliff Green
58. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
    • Chapter XI - A Series of Four Close Work Effects
      • A. The Queen is Displeased
      • B. From Hand to Hand
      • C. The Ambitious Card
      • D. The Flying Cards
59. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
    • Suzy Wandas
60. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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61. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 6 - November 1953 - 12 pages
61. Strip-Tease - Jesse Schimmel
61. Burnt & Restored Paper Strip - Jean Hugard
62. Backstage - Frank Joglar
    • Tommy Cooper
    • Bits and Pieces
    • Christmas Party
    • Off-Color Comedy
    • Tom Osborne
    • Paco Miller
    • Here and There
    • Bill Baird
    • Letter to Leroy
    • Magic Circle
    • Jean Hugard
    • Policy
    • Mystic Craig Reports
    • Knights of Magic
63. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
    • Bouncing Putty - A Rapid Routine
    • Rough Outline of the Effect
    • An Additional Effect
    • Warning!
    • Leipzig's "Steamboat" Location - Mystic Craig's Testimony
63. Ballyhoo! - Victor Farelli
64. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
    • Royal Monte - Dai Vernon
    • The Art of Using the Lap as a Servante - Slydini
    • Soft Dice - Irv Weiner
    • The First Book of Magic - Edward Stoddard
    • Marginalia
65. Milbourne Christopher's Column
    • The Bill and the Box
    • Stage Version
    • Mental Magic
66. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
    • Chapter XII - Double-Facers
      • The Mysterious Journey
      • The Reversal of Four Kings
      • Transposition of Two Packets - A Follow-Up Effect
67. The Push-Through Change - Harry Lorayne
    • The Prediction Change
68. Patter
68. The Open House - S.A.M. Parent Assembly No. 1, New York, N.Y.
69. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
    • Handkerchief (continued)
70. Magicuotes - bits of wisdom
70. Hat-tention! - B.J. McGory & Abril Lamarque
72. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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73. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 7 - December 1953 - 12 pages
73. Nate Leipzig - Some Random Recollections of a Super Magician - George G. Kaplan
73. Season's Greetings from Jean Hugard
74. Backstage - Frank Joglar
    • Himberama
    • Cartwell
    • Birthday
    • Letter from Ireland
    • Bits and Pieces
    • Viggo Jahn
    • Russell Swann
    • From Dixie
    • Blast from Bradue
    • Answer to Braude
    • Good Idea
    • Cleopatra
    • Jottings
75. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
    • There Was an Old Owl - New Presentation for the Rattle Bars
    • Observations
76. Card Corner - Will Dexter
    • The Open Glimpse
77. Milbourne Christopher's Column
    • Impromptu Rattle Box
77. Magicana - bits of wisdom
78. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
    • Chapter XII - Double-Facers (continued)
      • The Four Aces
78. Magicana - bits of wisdom
79. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
    • Handkerchief (continued)
    • Hat
80. Magicana - bits of wisdom
82. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
    • Sleightly Sensational - Bill Simon
    • Magical Bibliographies - Victor Farelli
    • Books for Christmas
    • Marginalia
83. A Natural Pile Force - Willard S. Smith
84. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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85. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 8 - January 1954 - 12 pages
85. Transparent Chinese Coins - An ImpOSSIPility - Dave Ossip
86. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
    • Houdini on Magic - Walter B. Gibson & Morris N. Yong
    • Fifth Collectors Annual - J.B. Findlay
    • Torn & Restored Magazine Cover - Lu Brent
    • Marginalia
86. Magicana - bits of wisdom
87. Milbourne Christopher's Column
    • The King Stabs the Card
    • The Iron Cigarette
    • It's a Baffler
88. Backstage - Frank Joglar
    • Christopher
    • Phoenix
    • Jottings
    • TV Topics
    • The Magic Mags.
    • Notes
    • Recommended
    • Sick List
    • Christmas Party
    • Braude Writes
    • Answer to Braude
89. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
    • The Indian Bowl of Rice - Using a Borrowed "Lota" Bowl
    • Major Branson's Explanation
    • Farelli Attempts the Trick
    • Johnny Pratt
89. The "Thousand" Mystery - Victor Farelli
90. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
    • Hat (continued)
    • Ice
    • Key
91. Tip for "Gipsy Thread"
92. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
    • Tony Noice
93. Ring Release - Jesse Schimmel
93. A Natural Pile Force - Willard S. Smith
94. Open Letter to Subscribers - Jean Hugard
94. Patter - Cliff Green
94. Magicues - Suggestion for Manipulative Act
95. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
    • Chapter XII - Double-Facers (continued)
      • The Larson Packet Force - by the Translator
    • End of Book
96. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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97. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 9 - February 1954 - 12 pages
97. The Diminishing Silk - Ottokar Fischer - translated by Reinhold Woda
98. Automatic Mind Reading - Harry Lorayne
98. The Poets of Illusion - "Serge" - translated by Gerald L. Kaufman
99. Milbourne Christopher's Column
    • The Spectator Coincidence
    • Solution
    • The Spectator's Prediction
    • Solution
    • Transparent Cards
    • Stagecraft
100. Backstage - Frank Joglar
     • Blackstone
     • Stuart Cramer
     • Jottings
     • Pocketpicker
     • Milky's Magic
     • Bits and Pieces
     • Bop Joke
     • Dixie Deception
     • Cruise News
     • TV Trickery
     • Channing Pollack
     • Parent Assembly Show
     • Indian Magic
101. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
     • Odin's Color Changing Silks (Three Variations)
     • The Original Odin Version
     • Production of an Extra Silk
     • Reversal
     • As a Vanish
     • Historical Notes
101. Solution to the "Thousand" Mystery
102. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
     • Keys (continued)
     • Knife, Pocket
     • Knife, Table
103. Magicana - bits of wisdom
104. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
     • Second Generation of the Parent Assembly #1 S.A.M.
105. Patter - Cliff Green
105. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
     • End of Book (continued)
     • Bibliography on the "Stripper" Deck - A to D
105. In the Pocket - Will Dexter
106. Indian Bowl of Rice
106. Ring Release
107. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
     • The Cardician - Edward Marlo
     • Ireland's Yearbook for 1953
     • Magically Yours - Verrall Wass
     • Marginalia
108. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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109. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 10 - March 1954 - 12 pages
109. Court Card Contest - Jean Hugard
110. Backstage - Frank Joglar
     • Magic on Broadway
     • Bits and Pieces
     • German Conclave
     • Will Lindhorst
     • The Claudets
     • Het, George Kaplan
     • New Phoenix
     • Dr. Daley
     • Jottings
110. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
     • Albenice
111. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
     • Knife, Table (continued)
112. Merlini's Magic - Clayton Rawson
     • Slow Motion Monte
     • Self Service Monte
     • Surprise Monte
112. Magicana - bits of wisdom
113. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
     • An Easy Flower Production (Hardly "Artistic")
114. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
     • The Discovery of Witchcraft - Reginald Scot
     • Mathemagic - Royal V. Heath
     • Marginalia
116. Milbourne Christopher's Column
     • Mr. Bennett Writes
     • Spectator Coincidence
     • Afterthought
117. Magicana - bits of wisdom
118. TV or Not TV? - That Is The Question
118. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
     • Bibliography on the "Stripper" Deck (continued) - D to G
118. Patter - Cliff Green
119. Card Puzzle - Gerald L. Kaufman
119. Magicana - bits of wisdom
120. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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121. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 11 - April 1954 - 12 pages
121. Cheerio! - Dick Richards & Abril Lamarque
122. Backstage - Frank Joglar
     • Powerful Interests
     • Lifted Eyebrow Dept.
     • John Gambling
     • TV Topics
     • Bits and Pieces
     • Magicians Guild
     • Ricky Dunn
     • Jottings
     • Seen or Heard
     • Rabbit News
     • Jottings
     • Here and There
     • Safety Sorcery
     • Read Danish?
     • Coronet
123. Flasho - Joe Homcheck
123. Card Corner - Arthur Punnar
     • A "Stop" Effect
124. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
     • Spectator's Choice - Douglas Francis
     • The annals of Conjuring - Professor Hoffmann
     • Marginalia
125. Milbourne Christopher's Column
     • Chance or Control
     • Other Ideas
     • Radio Interviews
126. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
     • Knife, Table (continued)
     • Legs
     • Lemon
     • Life Savers
127. Magicana - bits of wisdom
128. Cups & Balls - A Speculation - Jean Hugard
128. Ring Release III - Stewart James
128. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
     • Bibliography on the "Stripper" Deck (continued) - G to H
129. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
     • Houdini Knew He Was Wrong - New Light on the "Unmasking"
     • A Letter to Harry Leat
     • Chris Charlton
     • Stanley Collins
     • Ralph W. Read
130. Patter - Cliff Green
131. The Squeeze Crimp - Will Dexter
131. Magical Science-Fiction
131. Solution to Card Puzzle - Gerald L. Kaufman
132. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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133. Hugard's Magic Monthly - Volume XI, Number 12 - May 1954 - 12 pages
133. The Elusive Jack - Another ImpOSSIPility - David Ossip
134. Backstage - Frank Joglar
     • Roulette
     • Little Lulu
     • Christopher
     • TV Topics
     • "The Mad Magician"
     • Tommy Cooper
     • Russell Swan
     • DuBois vs. Spirits
     • Grim Reaper
     • Bits and Pieces
     • Jottings
     • "What's My Line"
     • Vernon Lecture
     • Conventions
     • Random Thought
135. An Impression in the Dark - Harry G. Franke
135. Patter - Cliff Green
136. Book Profiles - John J. Crimmins, Jr.
     • A Magician Goes to Dinner - Eddie Joseph
     • More One-Man Mental Magic - Milbourne Christopher
     • Robert-Houdin's "The Secrets of Conjuring & Magic"
     • Marginalia
137. Milbourne Christopher's Column
     • Five Fold Mystery
     • Variations
     • The Paper Hat Trick
     • Rope Cane Idea
     • Sure-Fire Shots
     • Abbott's Cats and Canaries
138. Hu-gardenias - kudos to performers
     • Milbourne Christopher
139. Encyclopedia of Impromptu Tricks - Martin Gardner
     • Light Bulb
     • Light Switch
     • Lipstick
     • Magazine
     • Marbles
     • Matches
140. Wired for Sound - Will Dexter
140. 2nd Solution to Card Puzzle - Gerald L. Kaufman
141. Farelli's London Letter - Victor Farelli
     • Introducing the "Cold" Deck - A Plausible Pretext
     • Fanning Cards
     • With a Pre-Arranged Deck
     • How to Make a "White" Fan
     • Enfant Terrible - That Awful Brat
142. The Odin Cards - Little-Known Methods of Using the "Stripper" Deck - Claudius Odin - translated by Victor Farelli - continued
     • Bibliography on the "Stripper" Deck (continued) - H to J
144. Endorsed Dealers Offerings

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