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The Gen Volume 21 (1965)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Arnold De Seiver
- Harold Taylor
- Billy Day
- George Hammerton
- Dick Scott (Yimka)
- Anverdi
- Ross Bertram
- Drew Masters
- Bayard Grimshaw and Harry Stanley
- Oscar Paulson
- Finn Jon (Finn Hauger)
- Hugh Miller
336 pages
- Volume 21, Number 1, May, 1965, 28 numbered pages - cover picture: Arnold de Seiver
- From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
- Close Up Magic
- Slydini and Delmin's Popper - Horace Bennett
- Variations on the [Syldini] "Flyaway Coin" Routine
- Delmini's Popper
- New Lamps for Old - series by Rink of Holland
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The Gen Volume 20 (1964)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Roy Baker
- Esme Levante
- Al Flosso
- Jay Ose
- The Magic Castle
- Roger Crosthwaite
- Jack Mayes
- Oliver Mackenzie
- Horace Bennett
- Bob Olson
- Valerie and Robert Swadling
- Keith Lawrence
332 pages
- Volume 20, Number 1, May, 1964, 28 numbered pages - cover picture: Roy Baker
- From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
- Mainly Manipulative
- Tissue Vanish - Robert Hamilton
- Magic with Apparatus
- Out of the Rut - or The Devil of a Box - Norman Rhodes
- Money Magic
- Hypno-Tisn't - Horace Bennett
- Magic for Youngsters
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The Gen Volume 19 (1963)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Val Andrews
- Ron MacMillan
- Dr. Raymond L. Beebe
- Frank Garcia
- Sydney Lawrence
- Eddie Dexter
- Jack Gillespie
- De Vega
- J. A. M. Howie
- Roger Klause
- John Booth
- Dino
336 pages
- Volume 19, Number 1, May, 1963, 28 numbered pages - cover picture: Val Andrews
- From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
- Magic with Apparatus
- Presentation of Cylindro - George Durant
- Magic for the Pocket
- I.O.U. - An Original Pocket Trick - Edward Victor
- Mental and Spirit Magic
- Psychojazzology - John Bragoli
- Just a Few Words and Bits and Pieces...
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The Gen Volume 18 (1962)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Albert Verity
- John Ramsay
- Tom Morley
- Chris Woodward
- Ralph Chart
- Eddie Taytelbaum
- Evelyn Rose
- Leslie May
- Kovari
- Andrew Dalziel
- Ludow
- David Hemingway
- Volume 18, Number 1, May, 1962, 28 numbered pages - cover picture: Albert Verity
- From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
- New Lamps for Old - series by Rink of Holland
- The Homing Matches - Rink
- Coins Across - Rink
- Corner Count - Tom Sellers
- Mental and Spirit Magic
- Colour Television - John Bragoli
- A Sel-Dem Prediction - Jesse Demaline
- Lewis Ganson Explains...
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The Gen Volume 17 (1961)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Hugh Wylie
- Fred Lowe
- Docteur J. Dhotel
- Dorothy and Al Roberts
- Hans Anderson and Jeanette
- George L. Boston
- Bill Simon
- Jimmy Findlay
- Johnny Hart
- Glenn G. Gravatt
- Ken Brooke
- Sitta
340 pages
- Volume 17, Number 1, May, 1961, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Hugh Wylie
- From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
- Card Magic
- Take It Slowly - Robert Hamilton
- Silk Magic
- A Silken Interlude - Hugh Wylie
- Improvement for the "Knife and Square Papers" - Jean Charles (France)
- New Lamps for Old - series by Rink of Holland
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The Gen Volume 16 (1960)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Al Koran
- Allan Jamieson
- Lloyd E. Jones
- Gerald Kosky
- Peter Pit
- Douglas Francis
- Lewis Ganson
- Mavis Murrell
- Don Alan
- Iris and Lester Sharpe
- Laurence Glen
- The Tornedo's
304 pages
- Volume 16, Number 1, May, 1960, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: Al Koran
- From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
- Card Magic
- Rainbow Pips - Bernard Shaw
- Card Seance - John Howie
- New Lamps for Old - series by Rink of Holland
- Lewis Ganson Explains - series
- Penetration of a Cigarette
- Magic with Apparatus
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The Gen Volume 15 (1959)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson The Gen, Volume 15, Lewis Ganson, editor
On the covers are
- Don Lawton
- Bob Lawrence
- Wilfred Tyler
- Murray
- Jac Olten
- John Giordmaine
- Ernest Wethered
- Archie Tear
- Frank Brooker
- Chan Canasta
- Hubert Lambert
- Sam Hughes
310 pages
- Volume 15, Number 1, May, 1959, 34 numbered pages - Gala Issue cover picture: Don Lawton
- Front Page Personality - Don Lawton
- From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
- Magic for the Pocket
- Pocket Size Indian Rope - Aenigma (Holland)
- Mental and Spirit Magic
- Behind My Blackboard - Dr. Stanley Jaks (USA)
- New Lamps for Old...
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The Gen Volume 14 (1958)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson The Gen, Volume 14, Lewis Ganson, editor - new editor
On the covers are
- Will Ayling
- Dai Vernon
- Slydini
- Harry Blackstone
- Phoa Yan Tiong
- Harold G. Beaumont
- Milton Woodward and Millicent Cooper
- Rink
- Maurice Rooklyn
- Harry Hickson
- Dany Ray
- John Ramsay
384 pages
- Volume 14, Number 1, May, 1958, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Will Ayling
- Front Page Personality - Will Ayling
- From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
- A new Card Fan - Dudley Fossum (Wisconsin, USA)
- Lewis Ganson Explains - series
- Juggling Tumbler - Will Ayling
- Bento's Bat - Bento (Holland)
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The Gen Volume 13 (1957)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Ron Urban
- Ed Marlo
- Frederica
- June Merlin
- Michael and Valerie Bailey
- ?
- Levante
- Donald G. Crombie
- Nelson Downs
- Remo Inzani
- Clifford Davis
- John Young
383 pages
- Volume 13, Number 1, May, 1957, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Ron Urban
- Front Page Personality - Ron Urban
- Review - comments from Harry Stanley
- The Magic of Coins - series by Charles Kingston (California, USA)
- One - Such Flimsy Material
- More Finishing Touches - Nic Niberco (Hollnad)
- Simplified Hofzinser Top Change - and a Trick
- The Changing Card
- A Trio from Tom Sellers
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The Gen Volume 12 (1956)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Lewis Ganson
- Arnold Furst
- The Stuthard's
- Syd Bergson
- Lewis Ganson, The Stanleys, Ken Brooke, Jo Ganson, Mystic Craig
- Charles A. Schoke
- Dai Vernon
- Richard Merry
- Niberco Brothers
- Tom Sellers
- Alan Alan
- J. G. Thompson Junior
382 pages
- Volume 12, Number 1, May, 1956, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: Lewis Ganson
- Front Page Personality - Lewis Ganson
- Review - comments from Harry Stanley
- My Comedy Rope Routine - Arthur Leo
- Jimmy Rogers' Ring Box - Tom Sellers
- Len Belcher Presents - series
- A Magician Explains - series...
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The Gen Volume 11 (1955)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Dai Vernon
- Len Vintus
- Herbert J. Collings
- Billy McComb
- Mystic Craig
- Channing Pollock
- Tonny van Dommelen
- Corvelo
- The Stanleys
- Marconick
- Ken Scholes
- Charles A. Rosskam
384 pages
- Volume 11, Number 1, May, 1955, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Vernon on Stage
- Review - comments from Harry Stanley
- Correct Change - Charles Miller
- My Favourite Living and Dead Test - Dr. Raymond L. Beebe
- Red and Blue - Bob Haskell
- The Animated Mouse - Magini
- Front Page Personality - Vernon on Stage - Francis Ireland
- A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
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The Gen Volume 10 (1954)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Trevor Little
- Ali Bongo
- Frank Baumforth
- Francis White
- Geoffrey Robinson
- "Senator" Crandall
- Harold G. Beaumont
- Ram Das and Kim
- Peter Warlock
- Alex Elmsley
- Faucett W. Ross
- Henk Vermeyden
360 pages
- Volume 10, Number 1, May, 1954, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Trevor Little
- Review - comments from Harry Stanley
- Les Ashton's Magical Alphabet - series
- No. 7 - Ghost Tubes, Guns and Gadgets
- Bongo's Bargain Basement - series by Ali Bongo
- Have a Heart!
- Ties Up Again
- There's a Long, Long Chain Awinding ...
- Faked Feathers
- A Pair...
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The Gen Volume 9 (1953)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Gerald Kosky
- Harry Clarke
- Robert Orben
- Fred Kaps
- David Berglas
- Ronald Haines
- David Nixon
- Jimmy Lake
- Les Aston
- Bobo
- Michael Bailey
- Hen Fetsch
380 pages
- Volume 9, Number 1, May, 1953, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Gerald Kosky
- Review - comments from Harry Stanley
- More Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
- Charlie Edward's "Dissolving Knots" - Part 1
- Tom Seller's Tit-Bits - series
- An Easy False Shuffle
- A Card Penetrates a Handkerchief
- More Mystic Signs - Hedley Wilcox
- Cards in Reverse - Bill Simon (New York)
- Front...
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The Gen Volume 8 (1952)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Milbourne Christopher
- Harold Taylor
- John Scarne
- Robert Nelson
- William Stickland
- Lewis Ganson
- Jack Kodell
- Al Koran
- Jerry Bergmann
- Ken Brooke
- Geoffrey Buckingham
- Richard Du Bois
373 pages
- Volume 8, Number 1, May, 1952, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Milbourne Christopher
- Editorial
- More Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
- 1. - Trio
- Cards to Bouquet
- Palming a Short Lighted Cigarette
- Adding a Card to the Pack
- Tom Seller's Tit-Bits - series
- Originally Yours - series by Len...
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The Gen Volume 7 (1951)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Ted Elliott
- George Braund
- Carl Rosini
- Jimmy Rogers
- Dr. Jaks
- John Forrest
- Tornedo
- Louis Tannen
- Hen Fetsch
- Gerrie Larsen
- Kinson
- Arthur Dowler
382 pages
- Volume 7, Number 1, May, 1951, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Ted Elliott
- Front Page Personalities - Ted Elliott
- Suspension - Harry Stanley
- The Hypogastric Hen or "An Egg a Day Keeps the Axe Away!" - Ken de Courcy
- A Novel Thimble-Holder
- Tricolour - Len Belcher
- The Second Seer - Jack Shepherd
- Pre-cognition - Rupert Gilbert
- If I Were Presenting - series by George Blake
- A Sure Bet ... Card in Wallet...
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The Gen Volume 6 (1950)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Ken de Courcy
- Jimmie Bates
- Willane
- Henk Vermeyden
- His Honour Judge Wethered O.B.E.
- Charles Tabor
- Chan Canasta
- Harry Venson
- Joe Stuthard and Kay
- Al Koran
- George Grimmond
- George Blake
384 pages
- Volume 6, Number 1, May, 1950, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Ken de Courcy
- Front Page Personalities - Ken de Courcy
- Change - and Change Again - Ken de Courcy
- A Rough Idea - Len Belcher
- Latex Limericks - Wm. J. Bate
- Making Do! - Michael F. Rogers
- Supersonic Brainwave - Lewis Ganson
- Billy McComb's "Irish Stew" - Chitter-Chatter-Patter
- Convincing Chatter...
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The Gen Volume 5 (1949)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- The Johnstones
- Edward W. Dart
- J. K. Bays
- Maurice Fogel
- Lewis Ganson and Jo
- Sydney de Hempsey
- Jack Salvin
- Val and Al Sharpe
- Col Ling Soo
- Len Belcher
- Hubert Lambert
- G. C. Alyn Jones
384 pages
- Volume 5, Number 1, May, 1949, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: The Johnstones
- Another Step Forward ... - editor's letter
- Front Page Personality - The Johnstones [George]
- Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
- Section One: Cigarettes
- In the beginning ...
- Lighted Cigarettes
- Requirements and Preparation
- Manipulations
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The Gen Volume 4 (1948)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson On the covers are
- Edward Pearce
- Devano
- John Booth
- Fred & Beatrice Mills
- Billy McComb & June Cochrane
140 pages
- Volume 4, Number 1, December, 1948, 28 numbered pages - cover picture: Edward Pearce
- Front Page Personality - Edward Pearce
- map to Unique Magic
- Jam Jars to You! - George Sylvestre
- Sheer Silk - Douglas Francis
- Open and Shut Case - Len Belcher
- Soft Drinks - Harry Stanley
- Flash Silk Routine - Billy McComb
- Children's Patter for the Flash Silk Production - June Cochrane
- Going Mental - Harry Stanley
- "Spelling Lesson" Routine - Magico
- Novelty Stage Opening - Bays
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The Gen Volume 3 (1947)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson Some topics are
- Accent on Manipulation
- Loading a Cigarette
- Furst's Comedy Spelling Trick
- The Jolly Miller
- Paralytic Vision
- "Hickory, Dickory, Dock"
336 pages
- Volume 3, Number 1, December, 1947, 28 numbered pages
- Let's Have a Chat - editor's letter
- Accent on Manipulation - column
- Loading a Cigarette - For the Card in Cigarette Trick - Cecil Keech
- Furst's Comedy Spelling Trick - Arnold Furst (U.S.A.)
- Cartoon Corner - column by Ted Elliott
- A Note on Feathered Darts
- You Need Glasses! - R. F. Price
- The Jolly Miller - L. A. Belcher
- Attaboy Again!
- letter from Eric Williams
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The Gen Volume 2 (1946)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson Some topics are
- The Last Card - a routine for children
- Stretching a Rope
- "Flip" Card Discovery
- Anything for a Laugh
- Wax and Thread
- Snippo
- A Flash Slate Tip
248 pages
- Volume 2, Number 1, December, 1946, 16 numbered pages
- Let's Have a Chat - editor's letter
- The Art of Entertaining Children, and a novel Opening Item - Eric P. Wilson
- From "Tops," November, 1946. It's Happened to You - Wilton S. Clements [how to work with an M.C.]
- Reproduction of a Note - Norman Rashleigh
- Watch for a Rabbit - Douglas Francis
- Volume 2, Number 2, January, 1947, 16 numbered pages
- Let's Have a Chat - editor's letter
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The Gen Volume 1 (1945)Harry Stanley & Lewis Ganson Some topics are
- Going Mental
- Comedy Card Production
- Forcing a Card
- Ghost Writing
- A Rib Tickler
- The Evacuee Doll
100 pages
- Volume 1, Numbers 1-2-3, undated [reprint, Number 1 originally printed in December, 1945], 8 unnumbered pages
- Going Mental
- Comedy Card Production
- Ideas - Tips - Gags and What Have You!
- Forcing a Card
- Interruption
- Volume 1, Number 4, undated, 8 unnumbered pages
- editor's letter
- On the Spot - Theodore Annemann
- Ghost Writing
- A Good Gag
- A Nice Bit of "Business"
- The Gen Awards £10 - contest announcement
- "Interruption Gag"
- Volume 1, Number 5, undated, 8 unnumbered pages
- editor's letter
- On...
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The GenHarry Stanley & Lewis Ganson The Gen magazine was published by Harry Stanley just after WWII. The first issue came out in December 1945. The magazine was published for 26 years with 303 issues covering a total of 8,685 pages. Lewis Ganson, one of the greatest British magical writers ever, was the editor until the magazine changed hands in 1971. It continued under the editorship of Val Andrews for a further two issues as the New Gen.
Virtually every known name in the world of post-war magic made a contribution to the Gen or was featured in its columns. Ken Brooke, for example, contributed 27 items and even the final issue, under the ownership... | ★★★★★ $99 to wish listPDF_facsimile |
Two in the Hand and One in the Pocket Teach-InLewis GansonRoutines using the extra object principle.
Three small objects are shown, two are placed into the left hand and the third one into a pocket. On opening the left hand, not two but THREE objects are seen. This is repeated a few times, the effect becoming more bewildering as the routine proceeds. In some versions, the objects eventually vanish or are transformed into something different.
From this basic theme, a whole range of tricks has been evolved, the objects employed being almost anything of such a size that can be concealed in the hands.
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The Sympathetic Silks Teach-InLewis GansonColorful, visual magic - certainly The Sympathetic Silks is a real classic of effects with silk. Performed by most of the old top-of-the-bill magicians on the variety stages around the world, it can be just as big a hit today as it was then. From a program dated 1926, we see that Houdini performed it in his full evening show - he often declared that this was his favorite trick. Chris Charlton opened his show with it; Cecil Lyle featured it; Jane Thurston performed it beautifully in her spot in the Thurston Show and it was certainly a masterpiece in the hands of Horace Goldin.
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