Magic Magazine 1993
by Stan Allen

Volume 2, Number 5 - Volume 3 Number 4
January 1993 - December 1993
Stan Allen & Associates
Stan Allen, Editor

834 pages (10 double pages)

1. Magic - Volume 2, Number 5 - January 1993 - 64 pages
1. Cover - magic kits
5. Contents - mislabeled as Volume Two - Number Four
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Bigger Can O' Worms
9. Letters
15. Word Up - Max Maven
17. Hi-Lights - Hiawatha
    • S.N.A.P. ... Out Of It!
18. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Once I Not Enough
20. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Thereby Angst A Tale
      • Theory Of Relativity
      • Camera Obscura
      • What Becomes A Legend Most?
      • Copywrong
      • Sign Of The Times
23. Inside Magic - Patrice Moore & Tom Fitt
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Mary Sudbrack - died
      • Barclay Shaw - died
    • Conventions
26. Who's Where
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Resorts
28. The Attic - Rory Johnson
32. Mysto Magic Sets - Richard Kaufman
40. The Story Behind The Story - George Johnstone
45. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • The Tassel Of Abundant Enterprise
49. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    50. An Improved Screwed Deck - Paul Harris
    53. The Latest Theft-Proof Purse - Horace Bennett
    55. Before Reason - Terry LaGerould
58. Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Excuse Me, But Did You Drop This Fifty Dollar Bill?
    • I've Got Fifty Bucks That Says This Is A Shotgun And I Am Elvis
    • How To Fake A Veneer Of Normalcy
60. Et Cetera - Loving Bondage
62. Finally - photo re: Harry Blackstone, Sr.

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1. Magic - Volume 2, Number 6 - February 1993 - 64 pages
1. Cover - Magic Mecca
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Identify The Problem
9. Letters
13. Word Up - Max Maven
14. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Febriferous
      • Auuste In Winter
      • Extinguish Fulfillment
      • Meow Mix
17. Hi-Lights - Hiawatha
    • Calling All Artists
18. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Back To Basics And The Unwritten Rule
21. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • J[ohn] Marberger Stuart - died
    • Conventions
24. Who's Where
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Resorts
26. 1992 Year In Review - Mac King
30. 1992 A Second Opinion: Reviews In Review - Michael Weber
31. 1992 Special Hi Awards - Hiawatha
32. Cover Story - Las Vegas: Magic Mecca - Tom Fitt
    • Who's Where
    • Welcome To Las Vegas
40. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • Smaller and Smaller
45. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    45. Three Indicators - Dave Solomon
    47. What The Buck! - Barry Taylor
    49. The Last Trick Of Dr. Jacob Hamman A.K.A. The Card Of Turin - Robert Farmer
    51. Penny Tube - Martin Gardner
53. Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Texas Rose
53. Et Cetera
    • Jacks Aren't Wild
55. Product Reviews - Michael Weber
    • How To Pen a Tell-er
      • How To Play With Your Food - Penn & Teller - book
      • The Magic of Gene Maze - 2 VHS tapes
      • Secret Session #2 - VHS or PAL
      • 1992 Cape Cod Conclave Video - MVN - VHS
      • Mike Maxwell's Incredible Self-Working Card Tricks Volume I - A-1 MultiMedia - VHS
      • Classic Magic - The Larry Jennings Video - A-1 MultiMedia - VHS
      • Bill Severn's Amazing Magic - book
      • Pocket Entertainments - A Series - Bullfinch Press - books
        • Conjuring Tricks
        • Card Games
        • Parlor Games
      • For Grandmas, Grandpas, and Everyone Guiding Kids To Magic-Land - Rosemary Atwell Haire - book
      • Secrets For The Part-time Magician - John Luka - lecture notes
      • The Magic Of Ishi Black - Richard Robinson, editor - booklet
      • Hot Book - 2 new types - Marcelo Contento - effect
      • Jumbo Coincidence - Aldo Colombini - effect
      • Magical Innovation' Mugs - 3 different changing-image mugs
62. Finally - picture: Orson Welles

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1. Magic - Volume 2, Number 7 - March 1993 - 64 pages
1. Cover - Hidden Treasure - One Collector's Dream Come True
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • D' Bait
9. Letters
13. Word Up - Max Maven
14. Hi-Lights - Hiawatha
    • The Power Of T.W.O.
17. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Please ... Stop ... You're Killing M
    • Parallax - Max Maven
      • The Shadow Of Your Smile
        • Catharthesis
    • Inside Magic
      • The Pres 1928-1993 [William W. Larsen, Jr.]
      • In The News
        • The Prez - William W. Larsen, Jr. (1928-1993)
      • Milestones
        • Leon Mandrake - died
        • Harold Taylor - died
        • Gil Leany - died
      • Conventions
    • Who's Where
      • Cruising
      • Magic Nightclubs
      • Resorts
    • How Magicians Are Strangling Magic - Jim Steinmeyer, Don Wayne, André Kole & Walter Blaney
    • Floating Magic - Marty Zurbno
    • Cover Story - Salon de Magie - Ken Klosterman's Gold Mine of History - Daniel Stashower
      • Let Me See!
    • Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
      • The Vicarious Cocktail
    • Inner-Workings - Jon Racherbaumer
      45. Believing Is Seeing - Christian Chelman
      49. Phantom Travellers [sic] - Don May
      50. Marlo's Spontaneous Add - Ed Marlo
    • Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
      • Count Diceula
    • Product Reviews - Michael Weber
      • Mysteries From Afar
        • Beyond Measure - Gerard Slaxon - effect
        • Ace-mbly & Mat-rick - Aldo Colombini - two effects
        • Flash Printer - Fujiwara - effect
        • Blooming Rose Cards - Fujiwara - effect
        • Billusion - Fujiwara - effect
        • The Magic Window - Fujiwara - effect
        • The Fade-in Deck - Fujiwara - effect
        • Dave 2 - More Magic & Laughs With David Williamson - VHS
        • Don't Blink - The Magic of Jim Swain - book
        • The Breather - The Ultimate Crimp - Bob King - booklet
        • Big Easy Card Cunning - Jon Racherbaumer - booklet
        • Wands - Hare Accessories - wooden wands
        • Deckslammers - The Clear Plexiglas Card Clips - John Young
    • Finally - photo re: David Copperfield

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1. Magic - Volume 2, Number 8 - April 1993 - 72 pages
1. Cover - Ballantine, W.G.M.
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Thanks!
9. Letters
13. Word Up - Max Maven
15. Parallax - Max Maven
    • April Moi, Le Déluge
      • French Toast
      • Little Effete
      • Drinks Are On Me
16. Hi-Lights - Hiawatha
    • Vibe-ology
18. Editorial - Why I Hate Stage Magic - Richard Ogar
21. Inside Magic
    • Tamariz and Bongo Receive Top Honors At Castle Awards Banquet
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Jack McMillen - died
    • Just In
24. Who's Where
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
25. In Memoriam: Bill Larsen - from David Copperfield
26. The Great Patter Debate - Richard Kaufman vs. Eugene Burger
    • Part I - Argument
    • Part II - Response
    • Part III - Discussion
    • Part IV - Conclusion
32. Cover Story - Ballantine, The World's Greatest Magician - by Joan Lawton
36. The Magician Windows - Rory Johnston
38. An Appeal for Clarity - Dr. Jim Stull
41. Conventions '93: Spring Guide
    • Inside Conventions '93 - Scott Wells
    • Convention Calendar '93
56. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    56. The Farmer And The Watermelons - Martin Gardner
    57. Walking Man - Larry Jennings
    59. The Final Secret Of Charles Jordan - Matthew Field
    60. Claptrap - Ernest Earick
65. Product Reviews - Michael Weber
    • Too Close For Comfort
      • Workers - The Video - Michael Close - VHS
      • Workers Three - Further Routines From The Professional Repertoire Of Michael Close - book
      • Lafayette - The Final Act - Brian Lead - reprint folder
      • Yankee Magic Collector Five - Ed Hill & Bob Schoof, editors - book
      • Magic From The Great Southern Sleight Of Hand Show ... And More! - Max Howard - booklet
      • Conversations With Myself - Max Howard - booklet
      • Effective Presentation - How Tricks Become Magic - Max Howard - booklet
      • The Magic Papers (Blue) - Bill Goldman - booklet
      • The Magic Papers (Pink) - Bill Goldman - booklet
      • The James Dean Lecture Notes - Bill Goldman - booklet
      • The Monkey In The Middle - Bill Goldman - effect
69. Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • The Little Man Who Was There
70. Finally - The Road to Colon

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1. Magic - Volume 2, Number 9 - May 1993 - 72 pages
1. Cover - Cesareo Pelaez
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • A Look Inside ...
9. Letters
13. Word Up - Max Maven
15. Editorial - Stealing Or Stifling? - Gil Scott
16. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Hope Springs External
      • Rotterdammerung
      • Working For Scale
      • The Silence Of The Shepherd
      • Meow Mix
      • Mew
18. Mini-View - Franz Harary
20. Editorial - Opposing Viewpoint - André Kole
22. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • engagement of Lance Burton and Melinda Saxe
      • Earl Zinger - died
24. Who's Where
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
27. Inside Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Let It Snow, Let It Snow ...
      27. Desert Magic Seminar - Hiawatha
      29. The Magic Convention
      30. Convention Calendar
32. The Magic of David Copperfield XV - Fires Of Passion - by Rory Johnston
34. The Faustus Effect - fiction - Paul Kostrach
36. Cover Story - A Magi Called Cesareo [Pelaez] - Interview by Stan Allen
44. Bautier de Kolta - Peter Warlock
48. End OF An Era - Mostly Magic closes - Anne White
51. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • The Plate Glass Mystery
56. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    56. The Nine Card Problem - Jim Steinmeyer
    57. Remote Control - Jim Steinmeyer
    58. Dunsbury Lie Speller - Jon Racherbaumer
    58. An Okito Box Favorite - Steve Draun
61. Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Three Card Monty Hall
53. Product Reviews - Michael Weber
    • The Importance OF Being Ernest
      • By Forces Unseen - The Innovative Card Magic of Ernest Earick - Stephen Minch - book
      • Martin Gardner Presents - book
      • The Pallbearers Review - Karl Fulves - Three Bound Volumes
      • Bill Severn's Magic In Mind - book
      • Bill Severn's Magic Money - book
      • Dot's Magic - Magic Dots - Bob McAllister - booklet with props
      • B'Wave - Phil Goldstein - effect
      • Brain Food - David Parr - notes
69. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 2, Number 10 - June 1993 - 68 pages
1. Cover - Paul Gertner
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Juanderful, Juanderful
9. Letters
12. Word Up - Max Maven
14. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Old Friends
17. Hi-Lights - Hiawatha
    • Fowling
18. Parallax - Max Maven
    • The Scrying Game
      • The Origin Of The Specious
      • Carper's Index
      • A Different Conundrummer
      • Word Down
      • Meow Mix
      • Dis Solution
20. Inside Magic
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Mike Michaels and Rachell Weir married
22. Who's Where
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
24. Inside Conventions - Scott Wells
    • What A Difference A Place Makes
      24. Cape Cod Conclave - Fr. Stephen A. Fernandes
      24. F.F.F.F. - Hal Zeve
      25. Summit Up - Charlie Randall
      25. Convention News
      26. Convention Calendar
28. Summer Magic II - John Fareed
31. Grand Prix Magiques de Monte Carlo - Tadd Karr
    • Monte-Carlo Winners 1985-1993
34. Cover Story - Snapshots of Paul Gertner - Interview by Richard Kaufman
41. The Great Lombardini - A Life - Mark Nathan Sicher & Neil Pergamnet
45. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • A Lesson In a Lesson In Magic
49. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    50. The Happy Head Of State - Bob Read
    52. Subtle Slop Shuffle Aces - Shigeo Takagi
    53. The Precision Clip Force - Harvey Rosenthal
    54. A Cavort In The Casbah To Capture Ali The Dope Dealer - Mel Stover
57. Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Chess For Chumps
59. Product Reviews - Michael Weber
    • Silk Road
      • Encyclopedia of Silk Magic, Volume 4 - Mark Trimble - book
      • Harry Anderson - Wise Guy - Mike Caveney - book
      • Bautier de Kolta - Genius Of Illusion - Peter Warlock - book
      • The Magic Of Eddie Fechter - Jerry Mentzer - book
      • Holey Terror III - Mike Powers - effect
      • Bank Shark - The Dan Harlan Video Volume 1 - VHS
      • Star Gazing - Anthony Linden - effect
      • Presents OF Mind 3.0 - Anthony Linden - lecture notes
64. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 2, Number 11 - July 1993 - 68 pages
1. Cover - Two Contests, Two Winners - Carl Cloutier & Tim Conover
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Convention Dilemma
9. Letters
14. Word Up - Max Maven
16. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Neurotica
      • Paint-Counterpaint
19. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • And The Winner Is ...
21. Inside Magic
    • Milestones
      • Eric Lewis (1908-1993)
      • Will Alma (1904-1993)
      • Edgar G. Heyl (1911-1993)
      • Manfred Thumm and Vicki Lewis - married
    • In The News
23. Who's Where
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Cruising
    • Resorts
27. On The Road
    • Mac King
    • Barry Yiengst
    • Bill Goldman
    • Dan Stapleton
30. Cover Story - A Tale Of Two Winners - Carl Cloutier & Tim Conover - by Hiawatha
34. All They Could Want And More? - The Merchandising of Magical Secrets to the Public - Richard Kaufman
38. Magic Monopoly - Atlantic City's Answer to Transient Entertainment - Anne White
    • Atlantic City - Magic, Tickets, and Showtimes
42. Disappearance & Reappearance - fiction - Joseph R. Fraher
44. Independence Day Magic - Byron Walker
47. Inside Conventions - Scott Wells
    • A Moment In Time
      47. Magic Collector's Weekend - Claude Crowe
      47. Magicale - Frank Dudgeon, Richard Sim & Alan Wassilak
      48. Florida State Convention - Johnnie Jon
      48. China World Magic Festival - Y. H. Choy
      50. Convention News
      50. Convention Calendar
53. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    53. Getting To Nine - Larry Jennings
    54. The Vertical Turnover Pass - Herb Zarrow
    56. Minimorphosis- Todd Lamanske
59. Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • How To Cheat Your Friends And Why You Should
    • Satanic Mechanic
    • Napoleon Meets His Watermelon
61. Product Reviews - Michael Weber
    • Reading Assignment
      • Mathematics, Magic and Mystery - Martin Gardner - book
      • Magic as a Hobby - Bruce Elliott - book
      • Professional Magic Made Easy - Grammercy Publishing, 1959 - book
      • The Best in Magic - Harper & Row, 1956 - book
      • Classic Secrets of Magic - Bruce Elliott - book
      • Encyclopedia of Card Tricks - Jean Hugard & Glenn Gravatt - book
      • Scarne's Magic Tricks - John Scarne - book
64. Et Cetera - Billy Haake
    • The Night Art Jackson Set His Fingers On Fire
66. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 2, Number 12 - August 1993 - 72 pages
1. Cover - Orson Welles
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Changes
7. Letters
14. Word Up - Max Maven
17. Editorial - A Broom In The Corner Of The Room - Chuck Fayne
18. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Timing And The Point Of Impact
20. Parallax - Max Maven
    • A Midsummer Night's Drone
      • Thermalevolence
      • We'll All Carry Umbrellas
      • In A Trans
      • There'll Be Shows There
      • Tapeworms
      • The Evolution Will Not Be Televised
      • M.C. Grammar
      • Skeptricks
      • Poetry Corner
23. On The Road
    • Déjà Vu - Mac King
25. Inside Conventions - Scott Wells
    • No Conflict In '95
      25. The First U.S.-Canadian Deaf Magicians Festival - Simon J. Carmel
      25. Convention Calendar
27. Inside Magic
    • Milestones
      • Frank Garcia (1928-1993)
      • John Shirley (1917-1992)
      • Ball Malone and Barbara Balsewich - married
      • Herman Faroy and Jamin - married
    • In The News
30. Who's Where
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Resorts
32. Wizard'z - Illusions Incredible Edibles - Stan Allen
34. Earl "Presto" Johnson - An East Coast Benefit - Wesley James
36. Orson Welles & The Mercury Wonder Show - David Charvet
    36. Part One - The Man
    40. Part Two - The Show
    43. "Welles-isms" On Magic
45. IBM 65th Annual Convention - Quebec City, Canada - Hiawatha
48. SAM 65th Annual Convention - New Orleans - Hiawatha
52. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    52. Eight-Card Solution - J.K. Hartman
    53. Understanding The Bermuda Triangle - Jim Steinmeyer
    54. All Up The Sleeves - Larry Jennings
    56. Band Release - Martin Gardner
59. Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Con Of The Realm
    • Three Rights Make A Wrong
    • Roll With The Punches
61. Product Reviews
    • Moving On
      • The Magic of Alan Wakeling - Jim Steinmeyer - book - reviewed by Mac King
      • We Remember Dante - Joel Ray - book - reviewed by Charles Reynolds
      • Beyond Compere - Terry Seabrooke - book - reviewed by Charles Reynolds
      • Secrets Draun From Underground - Richard Kaufman - book - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
      • Harlan Tarbell: Creator Of Magic And Magicians - Eugene E. Gloye - book - reviewed by Michael Weber
      • Helping Hand - Jeff Caudell & Joe Boone - effect - reviewed by Lance Pierce
      • Tossed Way Out! - Marv Long & Tom Mopier - effect - reviewed by Lance Pierce
      • Ring At A Glance - Erik Seidenglanz - effect - reviewed by Michael Weber
70. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 3, Number 1 - September 1993 - 72 pages
1. Cover - Siegfried & Roy
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Two Down ...
11. Letters
17. On The Road
    • 'Playing' Under Canvas - Barry Yiengst
18. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Ten Tips From A Pro
20. Parallax - Max Maven
    • The Silver Scream
      • Verbalchemy
22. Mini-View - Mundaka - interviewed
25. Inside Magic
    • Houdini Teams Up With Batman To Save Gotham City's Street Children
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Keiichi Yamamoto (1926-1993)
      • Fred Covington (1928-1993)
      • Lance Burton and Melinda Saxe - married
27. In Loving Memory Of Frank Garciá - from Joe Hernandez
28. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
30. A Few Words From The Professor - quotes from video by Tony DeLap
    • Videotaping The Professor - Tony DeLap
32. Art Of Illusion - Mike Caveney & Mac King
36. Cover Story - S.A.R.M.O.T.I. - Siegfried And Roy Masters Of The Impossible - interview by Stan Allen
47. Inside Conventions - Scott Wells
    • All The Same On The Inside
      47. PCAM Convention - Jack Poulter
      47. West Coast Magicians Convention - Tony Griffith
      48. Convention News
      49. Convention Calendar
51. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    52. Royal Travelers - Jean-Jacques Sanvert
    55. Writing A Wrong - Peter Duffie
57. Word Up - Max Maven
58. Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Not SO Easy Money
    • Heads I Win, Tails You Lose
    • Squeeze Play
62. Product Reviews
    • René Lavand: Magic From the Soul - book -reviewed by Stephen Hobbs
    • René Lavand: The New Orleans Soiree - booklet - reviewed by Stephen Hobbs
    • Don England's Gaffed to the Hilt - Jon Racherbaumer - book - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Magic with Class - Dick Barry - book - reviewed by Charles Reynolds
    • The Life & Times of the Great Benyon - James V. Reilly - book - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
    • Funny Stuff & Assorted Mysteries - Tom Ladshaw - book - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
    • Selling Your Specialty Act to Hollywood - J.R. Stevens - booklet - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
    • Deluxe Ring Flyte - Beyond Belief Creations - effect - reviewed by Eugene Burger
    • The Magicians' Pyro Beeper - Beyond Belief Creations - effect - reviewed by Stephen Minch
    • The Magicians' Close-up Mirror - Conjurors' Art - prop - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
    • Pen Through Anything - John Cornelius - effect - reviewed by Stephen Minch
68. Finally - cartoon - Jump Start - Robb Armstrong

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1. Magic - Volume 3, Number 2 - October 1993 - 76 pages
1. Cover - Richard Kaufman
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Questions
9. Letters
13. On The Road
    • Maiden Voyage - Bill Goldman
14. Hi-Lights - Hiawatha
    • Creepin'
16. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Angst For The Memories
      • Obscuriosity
      • Meow Mix
      • Hospitality
18. Editorial - The Play vs. The Magic Revue - Joe Gold
21. Inside Conventions - Scott Wells
    • (Un)Natural Disasters
      21. Midwest Magic Jubilee - Bob Murphy
      21. Magic Universiade '93 - Max Maven
      23. Southeastern Association of Magicians Convention - Joel Ray
      24. Texas Association of Magicians Convention - Scott Wells
      25. Convention News
      25. Convention Calendar
27. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Eddie Austin (1955-1993)
29. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
34. Lance Burton & Melinda Saxe - The Royal Wedding - Anne White
38. Seance: A Different Kind Of Magical Experience - Mark Edward
    • Disclaimers That Don't
44. Cover Story - Richard Kaufman Talks - Stephen Hobbs
    • Dr. Harlan Eugene Tarbell (1890-1960) - by Eugene E. Gloye
50. Marketing Holiday Magic - Eddie Armbruster
    • Bad Business Cards - Good Business Cards
56. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    56. The Double 'I'm Not A Satanist On Sunday Evening' Book Test - Alan Nguyen -
    58. Discount Aces - Phil Goldstein
    59. The Come-Back Bill - Martin Gardner
63. Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Who's Ted?
65. Product Reviews
    • The Charlatan's Handbook - Sid Fleischman - book - reviewed by Mac King
    • Epilogue - Karl Fulves - bound volumes - reviewed by Peter baker
    • Flashpoints: Edward Marlo's Full Tilt and Compleat Devilish Miracle - Jon Racherbaumer - book - reviewed by Stephen Hobbs
    • Illusionworks: Illusions, Ideas & Inspirations - Rand Woodbury - book - reviewed by Charles Reynolds
    • The 21st Century Zodiac - Magical Wonders - effect - reviewed by Eugene Burger
    • Switch Coin Purse - MagicLand (Ton Onosaka) - utility prop - reviewed by Eugene Burger
    • Play By Ear - Magic and Masquerade - effect/gag - reviewed by Eugene Burger
    • Banshee - Magician's Choice - Effect - reviewed by Eugene Burger
    • Hollow Hole - Marcelo Contento - effect - reviewed by Eugene Burger
72. Word Up - Max Maven
74. Finally - Caption Contest

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1. Magic - Volume 3, Number 3 - November 1993 - 76 pages
1. Cover - Jay Owenhouse
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Young Performances
9. Letters
14. Jargon Watch - Jon Racherbaumer
16. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Ethical Intervention
19. Parallax - Max Maven
    • The And-Illusion Dogma
      • Order In The Sort
      • Contestimony
20. On The Road
    • Vaudeville Didn't Die ... - Dan Stapleton
23. Inside Conventions - Scott Wells
    • It's A Matter Of Perspective
      23. M.A.E.S. Convention - Jay Silverman
      24. Magic Days '93 - Lew Wymisner
      25. British Ring Convention - Hank Moorehouse
      25. Convention News
      26. Convention Calendar
29. Inside Magic
    • Award Show Magically Appears!
    • Television
    • In The News
31. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
34. Orson Welles & 'Casino Royale' - David Berglas
    • Memories Of Casino Royale - Ali Bongo
36. Batman Meets Houdini - The Devil's Workshop - D.C. Comic - Taylor Martin
38. Cover Story - Jay Owenhouse - Magic On The Road - Jim Steinmeyer
    • Magic According To Schedule
45. Advertising And Magic - Michael Diliberto
51. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    51. Subliminal Suggestions - Jack Birman
    53. Transpose My Spaces With The Trick Coin Of Life - Bob Farmer
    55. New York Card To Case - Randell Barnhart
58. Flim-Flam - Robert Farmer
    • Monte Bones
61. Product Reviews
    • Tarbell Course In Magic, Volume 8 - Harlan Tarbell - book - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
    • 1994 Tenyo Line
      • Fantastica - Michiaki Kishimoto - effect - reviewed by Max Maven
      • Parabox - Tooru Suzuki - effect - reviewed by Max Maven
      • Twister - Shigeru Sugawara - effect - reviewed by Max Maven
      • Credit Slasher - Tooru Suzuki - effect - reviewed by Max Maven
    • John Cornelius Video, Volume 1 - The FISM Act - reviewed by Mac King
    • John Cornelius Video, Volume 2 - Creative Magic - reviewed by Mac King
    • Nervous Breakdown - Dominique Duvivier - effect - reviewed by Stephen Hobbs
    • Total Recall: The New Improved Force-U-Later - effect - John Cornelius - reviewed by Lance Pierce
    • Johann Nepomuk Hofzinser Magic Cards for Professional Magicians - Piatnik Playing Card Company - cards - reviewed by Lance Pierce
68. Word Up - Max Maven
72. Finally - photo re: Harlan Tarbell

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1. Magic - Volume 3, Number 4 - December 1993 - 76 pages
1. Cover - Disney's Night Of Magic - Jonathan Pendragon
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Senseless Kindness
9. Letters
14. Word Up - Max Maven
16. On The Road
    • Dateline: Des Moines, Iowa - Mac King
17. Editorial - Off The Road - Jennifer Sils
19. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Magic Clubs - The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly!
22. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Nay Of The Beholder
      • A Little Seasoning
25. Inside Conventions - Scott Wells
    • It Makes All The Difference
      25. Tannen's Magic Jubilee - Hiawatha
      27. Magic In The Midlands - Pete Petrashek
      27. MYCAN '93
      28. Convention News
      28. Convention Calendar
30. Inside Magic
    • Landmark Dedicated To Siegfried And Roy
    • In The News
    • Collection Lost
    • Milestones
34. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
36. Third Grade Magic
38. Cover Story - Disney's Night Of Magic
    • Jonathan's Journal - Jonathan Pendragon
45. Photo By Irving Desfor - Donald Desfor, Ph.D.
    • Pointers On Photographing Magicians - Irving Desfor
53. Caption Contest
55. Inner-Workings - Richard Kaufman
    55. Double Decker - Peter Duffie
    56. The "Ten-Boys" Poker Deal - Jim Styeinmeyer
    57. Okito Revers-embly - Chad Long
62. Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Double-Barreled & Double-Headed Chumps
    • Pocket Change
    • Two Heads Are Better Than One
    • Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad
    • None Out OF Three
    • Two Out Of Three Ain't Badder
65. Product Reviews
    • The Vernon Chronicles Videos, Volumes 1, 2, & 3 - Bruce Cervon & Louis Falanga - reviewed by Stephen Hobbs & Chuck Fayne
    • Dai Vernon An Interview 1974 - Tony DeLap, interviewer - two video tapes - reviewed by Chuck Fayne & Stephen Hobbs
    • Classic Carney - videotape - reviewed by Stephen Hobbs
    • Las Vegas Card Expert - The Allan Ackerman Video, Volume 1 - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Every Move A Move - The Allan Ackerman Video, Volume 2 - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Scotch & Soda Video - Smart Aces - reviewed by Stephen Hobbs
    • The Phan-Thumb Card Control Technique - Bill Wisch - videotape - reviewed by Stephen Hobbs
    • Poof, You're A Frog!!! The Business of Entertaining Children - Bob Markwood - book - reviewed by Mac King
    • 21st Century Compass - Myles Sinclair - effect - reviewed by Mac King
    • The Wafer-Thin Wallet - Paradise Amusements - utility prop - reviewed by Eugene Burger
    • Double Edge Knife Case - Paradise Amusements - utility prop - reviewed by Eugene Burger
    • Coin Through Coin - Jay Leslie - effect - reviewed by Eugene Burger
    • Color Blind - Mystique Magic Manufacturing - effect - reviewed by Eugene Burger
74. Finally - Vintage Desfor

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