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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

1. Volume 15, Number 1, May, 1959, 34 numbered pages - Gala Issue cover picture: Don Lawton
2. Front Page Personality - Don Lawton
7. From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
8. Magic for the Pocket
   • Pocket Size Indian Rope - Aenigma (Holland)
11. Mental and Spirit Magic
    • Behind My Blackboard - Dr. Stanley Jaks (USA)
14. New Lamps for Old...

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

1. Volume 14, Number 1, May, 1958, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Will Ayling
3. Front Page Personality - Will Ayling
4. From The Gen Desk - comments from Lewis Ganson
5. A new Card Fan - Dudley Fossum (Wisconsin, USA)
6. Lewis Ganson Explains - series
   • Juggling Tumbler - Will Ayling
9. Bento's Bat - Bento (Holland) ...

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

1. Volume 13, Number 1, May, 1957, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Ron Urban
3. Front Page Personality - Ron Urban
4. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
5. The Magic of Coins - series by Charles Kingston (California, USA)
   • One - Such Flimsy Material
7. More Finishing Touches - Nic Niberco (Hollnad)
   • Simplified Hofzinser Top Change - and a Trick
   • The Changing Card
10. A Trio from Tom Sellers ...

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

1. Volume 12, Number 1, May, 1956, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: Lewis Ganson
3. Front Page Personality - Lewis Ganson
4. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
5. My Comedy Rope Routine - Arthur Leo
6. Jimmy Rogers' Ring Box - Tom Sellers
7. Len Belcher Presents - series
   • Atomic Gun
   • Space Gun
8. A Magician Explains - series...

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

1. Volume 11, Number 1, May, 1955, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Vernon on Stage
3. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
5. Correct Change - Charles Miller
7. My Favourite Living and Dead Test - Dr. Raymond L. Beebe
9. Red and Blue - Bob Haskell
11. The Animated Mouse - Magini
14. Front Page Personality - Vernon on Stage - Francis Ireland
15. A Magician Explains - series by 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

1. Volume 10, Number 1, May, 1954, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Trevor Little
3. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
5. Les Ashton's Magical Alphabet - series
   • No. 7 - Ghost Tubes, Guns and Gadgets
6. Bongo's Bargain Basement - series by Ali Bongo
   • Have a Heart!
   • Ties Up Again
   • There's a Long, Long Chain Awinding ...
   • Faked Feathers
8. A Pair...

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

1. Volume 9, Number 1, May, 1953, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Gerald Kosky
4. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
5. More Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
   • Charlie Edward's "Dissolving Knots" - Part 1
10. Tom Seller's Tit-Bits - series
    • An Easy False Shuffle
    • A Card Penetrates a Handkerchief
11. More Mystic Signs - Hedley Wilcox
12. Cards in Reverse - Bill Simon (New York)
13. Front...

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

1. Volume 8, Number 1, May, 1952, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Milbourne Christopher
3. Editorial
4. More Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
   • 1. - Trio
     • Cards to Bouquet
     • Palming a Short Lighted Cigarette
     • Adding a Card to the Pack
7. Tom Seller's Tit-Bits - series
   • The Discs of Diablo
8. Originally Yours - series by Len...

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

1. Volume 7, Number 1, May, 1951, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Ted Elliott
3. Front Page Personalities - Ted Elliott
4. Suspension - Harry Stanley
5. The Hypogastric Hen or "An Egg a Day Keeps the Axe Away!" - Ken de Courcy
6. A Novel Thimble-Holder
7. Tricolour - Len Belcher
9. The Second Seer - Jack Shepherd
10. Pre-cognition - Rupert Gilbert
12. If I Were Presenting - series by George Blake
14. A Sure Bet ... Card in Wallet...

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

1. Volume 6, Number 1, May, 1950, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Ken de Courcy
3. Front Page Personalities - Ken de Courcy
4. Change - and Change Again - Ken de Courcy
7. A Rough Idea - Len Belcher
8. Latex Limericks - Wm. J. Bate
9. Making Do! - Michael F. Rogers
9. Supersonic Brainwave - Lewis Ganson
10. Billy McComb's "Irish Stew" - Chitter-Chatter-Patter
11. Convincing Chatter...

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

1. Volume 5, Number 1, May, 1949, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: The Johnstones
7. Another Step Forward ... - editor's letter
8. Front Page Personality - The Johnstones [George]
9. Routined Manipulation - series by Lewis Ganson
   • Section One: Cigarettes
     • In the beginning ...
     • Lighted Cigarettes
       • Requirements and Preparation
       • Manipulations ...

On the covers are

• Edward Pearce
• Devano
• John Booth
• Fred & Beatrice Mills
• Billy McComb & June Cochrane

337. Volume 4, Number 1, December, 1948, 28 numbered pages - cover picture: Edward Pearce
339. Front Page Personality - Edward Pearce
339. map to Unique Magic
341. Jam Jars to You! - George Sylvestre
343. Sheer Silk - Douglas Francis
345. Open and Shut Case - Len Belcher
349. Soft Drinks - Harry Stanley
351. Flash Silk Routine - Billy McComb
353. Children's Patter for the Flash Silk Production - June Cochrane
355. Going Mental - Harry Stanley
355. "Spelling Lesson" Routine - Magico
360. Novelty Stage Opening - Bays ...

Some topics are

• Accent on Manipulation
• Loading a Cigarette
• Furst's Comedy Spelling Trick
• The Jolly Miller
• Paralytic Vision
• "Hickory, Dickory, Dock"

1. Volume 3, Number 1, December, 1947, 28 numbered pages
2. Let's Have a Chat - editor's letter
3. Accent on Manipulation - column
4. Loading a Cigarette - For the Card in Cigarette Trick - Cecil Keech
5. Furst's Comedy Spelling Trick - Arnold Furst (U.S.A.)
7. Cartoon Corner - column by Ted Elliott
9. A Note on Feathered Darts
11. You Need Glasses! - R. F. Price
13. The Jolly Miller - L. A. Belcher
17. Attaboy Again!
18. letter from Eric Williams ...

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

1. Volume 2, Number 1, December, 1946, 16 numbered pages
2. Let's Have a Chat - editor's letter
4. The Art of Entertaining Children, and a novel Opening Item - Eric P. Wilson
6. From "Tops," November, 1946. It's Happened to You - Wilton S. Clements [how to work with an M.C.]
7. Reproduction of a Note - Norman Rashleigh
11. Watch for a Rabbit - Douglas Francis

17. Volume 2, Number 2, January, 1947, 16 numbered pages
18. Let's Have a Chat - editor's letter ...

Some topics are

• Going Mental
• Comedy Card Production
• Forcing a Card
• Ghost Writing
• A Rib Tickler
• The Evacuee Doll

• 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...

October 1919 - June 1920 (9 issues)

72 pages

1. Magic - Volume XV, Number 1 - October 1919 - 8 pages
1. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • Visible Passage of Real Ink Through Hat and Handkerchief into Glass Tumbler
   • Visible Filtration of Real Ink (Second Method)
   • Brass Cannon Trick
   • C.L.S. Rising Cards
   • New Four Ace Trick on Corners of Handkerchief
3. "Magic" - Features in Volume XIII
3. Magic - announcements and offers
4. A Dictionary of Magical Effects - with some explanations in the vernacular - Ellis Stanyon - continued
5. Advertisement
6. A Card Monologue - In Four Acts...

October 1913 - September 1919

108 pages

1. Magic - Volume XIV, Number 1 - October 1913 - 12 pages
1. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • Visible Water to Ink Change and Vice Versa
   • Ink and Tea Change Places
   • Wine or Water - Which?
2. The Sphinx, September, 1913 - review
2. The Magical World, October 1, 8, 15 & 22 - review
2. Senghenydd Colliery Disaster [Chung Ling Soo]
2. Scottish Circle of Amateur Magicians
2. Advertisement
3. "Magic" - Features in Volume XIII
3. Magic - announcements and offers
4. A Dictionary of Magical Effects - with some explanations in the vernacular - Ellis Stanyon - continued ...

October 1912 - September 1913

108 pages

1. Magic - Volume XIII, Number 1 - October 1912 - 8 pages
1. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • The Phantom Lemons
   • Handkerchief Appears in, Vanishes from, and Returns to Glass Tumbler
   • Pile of Three Glass Tumblers with Red, White and Blue Handkerchiefs
2. Advertisement
3. The International Society of Conjurers
3. Prepaid Advertisements - Wanted & For Sale
3. Magic - announcements and offers
3. "Magic" - Features in Volume XII
4. A Dictionary of Magical Effects - with some explanations in the vernacular - Ellis Stanyon - continued
6. Advertisements...

October 1911 - September 1912

96 pages

1. Magic - Volume XII, Number 1 - October 1911 - 8 pages
1. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • The Transposed Cards
2. Correspondence - G. Bower Bryce
3. Advertisements
3. Correspondence
3. Magic - announcements and offers
3. The International Society of Conjurers
4. A Dictionary of Magical Effects - with some explanations in the vernacular - Ellis Stanyon - continued
6. Advertisement
6. Queries - questions from readers
6. Replies to Queries
7. Advertisements & Personal Cards

9. Magic - Volume XII, Number 2 - November 1911 - 8 pages
9. C. E. Jenkins...

October 1910 - September 1911

96 pages

1. Magic - Volume XI, Number 1 - October 1910 - 8 pages
1. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • Another "All Change" Pack
   • "Sets 'em all Guessing" Card Trick
   • A Chosen and Marked Card Discovers Two other Chosen Cards
2. Advertisement
3. A New Combination Card Trick - George B. Bryce
3. Magic - announcements and offers
4. Explanatory Programmes
   • Merlin, Card Manipulator, Kilburn Empire, September, 1910
     • Production of Four Chosen Cards
     • Four Other Methods of Producing Chosen Cards
     • Precipitation of Five Cards

October 1909 - September 1910

96 pages

1. Magic - Volume X, Number 1 - October 1909 - 8 pages
1. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • Illusion "Beau Brocade"
   • The "Visible" Card Frame
3. Advertisement
3. Magic - announcements and offers
3. Editorial
4. Explanatory Programmes
   • Clempert, Siberian Jail Breaker, Tivoli, Barrow-in-Furness, June '09
     • Escape from Siberian Torture Jacket
     • Double Milk Can Escape
4. Queries - questions from readers
5. Replies to Queries
5. The International Society of Conjurers
5. Advertisements & Personal Cards

9. Magic - Volume...

October 1908 - September 1909

96 pages

1. Magic - Volume IX, Number 1 - October 1908 - 8 pages
1. The Magical Master - Magical Sketch - St. George's Hall - Ellis Stanyon
   • Indian Rope Trick
     • Neckties Change Places, &c.
     • Sleights with Cards
     • Tricks with Ordinary Objects
     • Handkerchief Appears in Bottle
     • Changing Fruit
     • Handkerchief Changes Colour at the Finger Tips
     • Apple Changes to an Egg
     • Handkerchief Changes to an Apple
     • Handkerchief Changes Colour in the Bottle
     • Egg Changes to Ball of Wool
     • Egg Caught in Wine Glass
     • Magic Embroidery ...

October 1907 - September 1908

96 pages

1. Magic - Volume VIII, Number 1 - October 1907 - 8 pages
1. Second Sight and Silent Thought Transmission - Ellis Stanyon - continued
2. Have You an Idea
2. Just Published - advertisement
3. Facsimile selected from Mr. Margery's portfolio - re: Theatre-Royal Adelphi
3. Magic - announcements and offers
3. The International Society of Conjurers
4. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • Production of Eight Solid Billiard Balls; Four at Finger Tips of each Hand; and Grand Vanish
5. Explanatory Programmes
   • Servais Le Roy, Tivoli, Barrow
     • Soup...

October 1906 - September 1907

96 pages

1. Magic - Volume VII, Number 1 - October 1906 - 8 pages
1. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon
   • Tub Illusion, "Diogenes" (second Method)
   • The Wolligog-Galliwog Ball
   • To Pass a Match Through the Hand
4. Magic - announcements and offers
4. The International Society of Conjurers
4. A New Handkerchief Combination - Percy Charlton
5. An Original Conception with Eggs and Flags - Herbert De Caston
5. Queries - questions from readers
5. Advertisements & Personal Cards

9. Magic - Volume VII, Number 2 - November 1906 - 8 pages
9. Original Lessons in Magic - Ellis Stanyon ...