Magic Magazine 1995
by Stan Allen

Volume 4, Number 5 - Volume 5 Number 4
January 1995 - December 1995
Stan Allen & Associates
Stan Allen, Editor

1114 pages (4 double pages)

1. Magic - Volume 4, Number 5 - January 1995 - 84 pages
1. Cover - One Hundred Million Dollars? - Lance Burton
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • The Reverend Lance Burton
11. Letters
19. Parallax - Max Maven
    • The Morbid The Merrier
      • Meta-Meow
20. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Why Don't You Have A Real Job?
23. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Beware
24. On The Road
    • Survival On The Road - Mike Rogers
27. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Diversity Is The Spice Of Life
      27. Yankee Gathering - Frank Dudgeon
      27. Weerd! Weekend III - Steve Shaw
      30. Close Encounters of the Magic Kind - Ron Zollweg
      32. Atlanta Harvest of Magic's 20th Anniversary - Scott Wells
      34. Convention Calendar
36. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Dr. Donald Desfor & Sue-Carol - married
      • Greg Frewin & Alanna Halinen - married
41. New Year's Resolutions 1995
42. Cover Story - Lance Burton - Interview by Stan Allen
47. Top Ten - Mike Caveney & Friends
    • Top Ten Things Lance Burton Will Blow His $100 Million On
48. Atlanta's Harvest - Frank Furkey
50. Confessor - fiction excerpt - John Garner
54. Robert Parrish - Daniel Waldron & David Meyer
    56. Great Tricks Revisited
        56. The Well Of Invisibility
        57. The Age Of Illusion
        58. Ellis In Bangkok
61. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    62. Rabbit Rare Bits - Chuck Smith
    62. Toppler - David Harkey
    63. Conniving Controls - Chad Long
    64. Twistful - Phil Goldstein
65. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Rotating Egg
65. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
66. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Debit and Credit: Part I
      • Change Of Mind
      • Correct Change
      • Cash In Hand
      • This Month & Next
69. Product Reviews - Stephen Hobbs & Chuck Fayne
    • Diminishing Art
      • The Power of Palming - Michael Close - videotape - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
      • Amazing Secrets of Card Magic - Michael Ammar - videotape - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
      • The Milbourne Christopher Library - Milbourne Christopher & George Hansen - book - reviewed by Stephen Hobbs
      • Catch-A-Sketch - Mike Bent - effect - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
      • Magical Wishes - Meir Yedid & Stephen Hobbs - book - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
      • The Life and Many Deaths of Harry Houdini - Ruth Brandon - book - reviewed by David Charvet
      • The Anniversary Waltz - Christopher Carter & Doc Eason - effect - reviewed by Chuck Fayne
      • Reviews At A Glance - summaries of recent reviews
76. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
79. Where To Find Magic Magazine
80. Advertisers Index
82. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 4, Number 6 - February 1995 - 80 pages
1. Cover - Steve Wheeler
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • What Ever Happened To Douglas & Allen?
8. Errata - January - Del Ray's birth name
13. Letters
19. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Hope Springs Eternal
      • Goo For The Soul
      • Tempus Fidget
      • Touch Tone
21. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Knowledge
23. Hi-Lights - Hiawatha
    • 'P.A.' System
24. Editorial - Done With Mirrors: 'Honor Among Magicians' - T.A. Waters
27. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • What's Bugging John?
      27. Ron & Martin MacMillan's International Magic Convention = Elizabeth Warlock
      28. Convention News
      28. Convention Calendar
33. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Steve Wheeler & Tracey Gerbec - married
      • John D. Jones "Little Johnny Jones" - died
34. Top Ten - Mike Caveney & Friends
    • Top Ten Least Popular Gospel Magic Routines
36. Cover Story - Steve Wheeler Is Magic On Ice - Rory Johnston
    • It's An Ice Show - Matt O'Donnell
40. This IS The Year That Was - Richard Kaufman
48. The Magic Hands' Fachkongresse - And Other Words I Can't Pronounce - Stan Allen
50. Creating A Marketing Plan That Works - Michael Diliberto
55. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    56. Uncuffing A Ring - Fred Vigure
    58. Imaginary Twenty-One Card Trick - Chuck Amith
    59. Blind Date - Derek Parfitt
    60. The Technicolor Divide - Steve Dry
63. Theory In Practice - Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • Marvyn Roy's Bill In The Light Bulb
66. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Debit and Credit: Part II
      • A Matter Of Debit And Credit
      • Dollars And (Sixth) Sense
67. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Curious Feedbacks
67. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
69. Reviews At A Glance - summaries of recent reviews
71. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
74. Where To Find Magic Magazine
75. Advertisers Index
77. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 4, Number 7 - March 1995 - 80 pages
1. Cover - Mark Kalin & Jinger
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Return of 'Stuff'
13. Letters
17. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Ferally We Roll Along
      • Customized
      • Tyranny Of The Minority
      • In The Nick
18. Editorial - Price And Value, Value And Price - Bill Goldman
19. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Repertory
21. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • What Are You Listening For?
      21. Magi-Fest - Scott Wells
      22. Convention Calendar
26. Inside Magic
    • In Print
    • In The News
    • Television
    • Milestones
      • Anthonious Albertus de Vries (Anverdi} - died
30. Chester Morris: Movie Maestro - Magic's Martytr - David Charvet
36. Rominations - The Start Of The CD-ROM Revolution - Richard Kaufman
    • World of Illusion - a review
    • Magician's Secrets - a review
40. Cover Story - Mark Kaling & Jinger - Why is Mark Kalin on the cover of this magazine and how did he end up with such a great-looking wife? - Mark Kornhauser
    • Who is Jinger? - Kristen Vierthaler
    • Spellbound - Stan Allen
47. For All the Poor Folks in Peoria - Stephen Minch
53. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    54. Beyond Erdnase - Thom Gunn (pseudonym) - reviewed by Jon Racherbaumer
    55. Read Kike A Book - Lee Freed
    56. Stapled Cards - Edward Marlo
    57. Grandfather Time - Barrie Richardson
61. Theory In Practice - Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • The Inside-Out Production
65. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Deck Soup
      • Not The Tsunami I Expected
      • Too Bad About That Guy, But Doesn't His Suit Fit Great
      • The Family That Preys Together
      • What I'm Prepared To Risk
66. Top Ten - Mike Caveney & Friends
    • Top Ten Euphemisms For Death Or Dying
66. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Two Corking Good Challenges
66. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
69. Reviews At A Glance - summaries of recent reviews
71. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
74. Where To Find Magic Magazine
75. Advertisers Index
77. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 4, Number 8 - April 1995 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Magic Networks
7. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Surf's Up!
10. Errata - Reviews At A Glace - pricing of Ultimate Magic Square
15. Letters
21. On The Road
    • Head Cheese - Mac King
23. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Ideas And Dreams
24. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Play It As It Malaise
      • Angsta Rap
27. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Nothing
28. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Mark Kornhauser & Deborah Sur - married
      • Carl McClure Langdon - died
      • Jon Gresham - died
      • Mel Brown - died
      • Clinton C. Riedel - died
      • Romain Johnston - died
32. Cover Story - Magic Networks: Hype or Hope - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Techno-Terms
    • Kevin King's Magifax - Richard Kaufman
    • Techo-Info [addresses]
39. Spring Convention Guide
    43. Conventions - Building A Convention - Scott Wells
        44. Convention At The Capitol - Chuck Fayne
        44. Desert Magic Seminar - Hiawatha
        47. Roc Vegas Magic Convention I - Rory Rockstone
    44. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
    47. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
    48. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
    50. 1995 Spring Convention Calendar
    52. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
    57. One Hundred F's - Scott Wells
        • Guests Of Honor
    59. Eulogy For The Forks Hotel - Scott Wells
64. Going, Going, Gone! - 20th Annual IBM Ring 60 Famous Magic Auction - Scott Wells
68. Jack Gwynne - David Charvet
    • The Aristocrat of Deception - David Charvet
    • The Gwynne Anti-Gravity Glasses - David Charvet
    • The Gwynne Stack of Fishbowls Production - David Charvet
77. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    78. Heart-Less - Simon Lovell
    80. Calling From Waikiki - Ron Cohen
    82. Circle Of Gold - Chad Long
    83. Prismatic Pack - Gene Castillon
86. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Mel Stover, They Want You Back On Your Planet
      • Spinner
      • False Odds
      • Equivocoin
      • Home Run
      • Cheating At Checkers
      • Hooked On Phonies
88. Top Ten - Mike Caveney & Friends
    • Top Ten Disparaging Magician Slurs
88. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • The Candle See-Saw
88. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
89. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
94. Where To Find Magic Magazine
95. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 4, Number 9 - May 1995 - 80 pages - plus two-page advertising insert from PaTech
1. Cover - Michael Finney
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Righting Assignments
8. Errata - April Inside Magic & April Going, Going, Gone!
11. Letters
16. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Trust Me
18. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Ceci N'est Pas Une Pipedream
      • Firsthand Experience
21. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Reverse
23. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • 'Foreign' Conventions
      23. Blackpool Magicins Club Convention - Elizabeth Warlock
      24. Flasoma '95 - Luciano De Pazos
      26. Winter Carnival Of Magic - Jim Hyams & Paul Sorrentino
      27. East Coast Magic Spectacular - Beth Sheligo
30. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Tom Mullica & Stephen Holmes - married
      • John 'Dudman' Puillman & Yukari Onodera - married
      • Franco Contigliozzi - died
      • Bob Randall - died
32. Thoughts On The F.I.S.M. Competition - Ali Bongo
34. Cover Story - Love him or hate him ... He is Michael Finney - Stan Allen
39. Top Ten - Mike Caveney & Friends
    • Top Ten Magic Themed Snack Foods
42. Magic At The New York World's Fair - Bill Schmeelk
    • Saved By The ... Birds? - John Moehring
53. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    54. Purse-Frame Finesse - Johnny Paul
    55. Snap-Slap Transpo - Marc Serin
    57. Scrupulous Spellbound - Donn Davvi & Michael Rubenstein
    59. Skinned And Covered - Jim Krentz
60. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • The Trick That Can Be Explained (Again and Again and Again)
      • Ultimate Done Deal
      • No-Skill Psychological Ten Card Deal
      • Ten card Deal Combo
61. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Headline
63. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • The Mike And Mac Show
      • Roberto Giobbi's Card College, Volume One - Roberto Giobbi - book
      • Magic and Meaning - Eugene Burger & Robert Neale - book
      • Great Tricks Revisited - Robert Parrish - book
      • Much Ado About Something - Karrell Fox - book
      • Details - about the items and addresses
69. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Cruising
    • Magic Nightclubs
    • Resorts
74. Where To Find Magic Magazine
75. Advertisers Index
77. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 4, Number 10 - June 1995 - 92 pages
1. Cover - Funtasio
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Re: Mr. Ed
9. Letters
16. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Offstage Perceptions
18. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Depresstidigitation
      • FAO Pas
      • Push & Chauv
      • What's In A Mean?
21. On The Road
    • The Many Faces Of Dan Manuchu - Dan Stapleton
23. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Numbers
25. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • One Minute Magic Convention
      25. Bob Little's Super Sunday For Super Sorcerers - Mike Miller
      25. Allentown Magic Expo (51st) - Marc DeSouza
      26. Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic (25th) - Scott Wells
      28. Magician's Alliance Of Western New York (50th) - Scott Wells
      28. Magic Collector's Weekend '95 - Claude Crowe
      28. Hank Lee's Cape Cod Conclave (7th) - Stephen A. Fernandes
      30. New Zealand Magician's Convention (23rd) - Jim Reilly
      32. Convention Calendar
36. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Darwin Ortiz & Maureen Murphy - married
      • Cy Endfield - died
      • Lauren Wilder - died
40. Four Decades of Theme Park Magic - Part I - The Early Years - John Moehring
    • 1995 Park Magic - Darren Romeo
46. Houdini's Last Wish Fulfilled? - Dave Charvet
    • The Hall of Fame Rob Allen
50. 'Staring' David Copperfield - Michael E. Johnson
    • Wishing Upon A Star - Stan Allen
54. Cover Story - Dignity Personified - Funtasio (Ricardo Fantasio) - by Amy Stevens
    • Almost 30 Years Ago - Fantasio
61. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    62. One-Kai - Marc Serin
    63. Pen-Thru-Looking-Glass - Chad Long
    64. Belgian Travelers - Christian Chelman
    66. Riffle-Toss Force - Tom Gagnon
68. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Nothing To Lose
      • One Card 10/20 Poker
      • Pat On The Back
      • Flush With Cash
69. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Blacker Than Black
69. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
69. Top Ten - Mike Caveney & Friends
    • Top Ten Indications You've Gone To A Bad Convention
71. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • • David Roth's Expert Coin Magic Made Easy, Volumes 1-3 - David Roth - 3 videos
      • Easy To Master Money Miracles, Volume 1-3 - Michael Ammar - 3 videos
      • The Magic of the Hands Trilogy - Edward Victor - book
      • The Magic of Edward Victor's Hands - Rae Hammond - book
      • Bound to Please: The Collected Early Works of Simon Aronson - book
      • Illusionworks: Music for Modern Magical Performances - Steve Wiliford & Rand Woodbury - compact disc
      • Details - about the items and addresses
80. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Cruising
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
86. Where To Find Magic Magazine
87. Advertisers Index
90. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 4, Number 11 - July 1995 - 96 pages
1. Cover - Carter The Great
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Good Ol' Days
13. Letters
16. Errata - Harry Houdini's Star & Theme Parks
19. Stronger Magic - Darwin Ortiz
    • The Spectator's Prospective
20. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Better Desolate Than Never
      • The Play's The Sting
      • Wratings
      • Poll Bearer's Review
      • Metaphysical Meow
22. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • It Can Happen To The Best Of Us
24. On The Road
    • You Had To Be There - Bill Goldman
27. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • In Short
29. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Fun Of Flying
      29. International Battle of Magicians (5th) - Richard Hughes
      29. Magic in the Mountains - Vinny Giordano
      30. Northwest Magic Jamboree - David Charvet
      30. U.S./Canada Convention (1st) - Ron Zollweg
      30. Louisiana Magic Weekend - Charlie Randall
      33. Convention Calendar
35. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Gilbert Thurston & Lisa Bish - married
      • Ron Bishop - died
      • Will Rock - died
38. Fiction Winner - Higher Magic - Robert Wolf
40. Four Decades of Theme Park Magic - Part II - The Boom - John Moehring
46. Truly A-May-Zing - re: Network Specials
50. Cover Story - Carter The Great - Mike Caveney
    • The Levitation - Mike Caveney
61. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    62. Rollover Opener - Chad Long
    64. 3-D Further Than That - Cushing Strout
    66. Ghost Coin - Charles McFarland
    68. Hofzinser Homage - Marc Serin
70. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Interview With The scampire
      • Reversal Of Fortune
      • Spin TO Win
      • Coin Roulette
73. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Mysterious Circles
73. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
73. Top Ten - Mike Caveney & Friends
    • Top Ten Most Popular Tricks For Dogs
75. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • The Jokes On Who?
      • (Joke Book) - Sleight of Mouth - Harry Allen
      • Practical Parlor Prestidigitation - A Lecture Demonstration - Marko - manuscript
      • The Great Eyeless Vision Act - Marko - manuscript
      • Steve Forte's Gambling Protection Series Volumes 1-4 - videotapes
      • Self Working Close-Up Card Magic - Karl Fulves - book
      • The Silver Fox Strikes Again! The Scotty York Video Volume 3 - videotape
      • Odds And Ends
        • Wonderful Routines of Magic, The Second Addendum - Ellison Poland - book
        • React - Aldo Colombini - book
        • An Encyclopedia of Lies, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural - James Randi - book
        • Double Take - Greg Wilson - videotape
        • Pride and Joy - Lee Jacobs - gag
        • "Have I shown you a picture of my kids?" - Lee Jacobs - gag
        • What If - Chuck Smith - lecture notes
        • The Video Encyclopedia of Silk Magic Volume 1 - Mark Trimble
        • The Magic Mystery School Video
      • Details - about the items and addresses
83. Who's Where
    • Park Magic
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Cruising
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
90. Where To Find Magic Magazine
91. Advertisers Index
94. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 4, Number 12 - August 1995 - 92 pages
1. Cover - Fame
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Four Down ...
11. Letters
17. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Gloominous Plaint
      • Internettle
      • Youthless
19. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Swords
20. Stronger Magic - Darwin Ortiz
    • Making Dollars And Making Sense
25. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Relationships Are Magic
      25. Three Lands Magic Kongress - Hank Moorehouse
      29. Florida State Magic Convention (30th) - J.C. Hiatt & Dave Stahl
      30. Las Vegas Close-Up Classic - Jim Surprise
      31. World Magic Summit III - Charlie Randall
      32. IOM International Magic Congress (2nd) - Stan Allen
      32. Convention News
      33. Convention Calendar
36. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
40. Four Decades of Theme Park Magic - Part III - New Directions - John Moehring
    • Foreign Boom? - Stan Allen
46. Tenko Goes Toon! - Stan Allen
48. 'Twas Better Than A Tea Party - Hiawatha
52. Cover Story - Fame - Jennifer Sils
    • cartoon - Bizarro - by Dan Piraro
63. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    63. Box Spring - Greg Wilson
    67. Remaining Wired - Zane Zerbe
    68. There Are Two Sides To Every Prediction - Barry Richardson
70. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Mr. Grift Goes To Washington
      • Spin To Win Again
      • Thirty Pieces Of Silver
      • Pay Your Money And Take Your Choice
71. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • The Enchanted Die
71. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
73. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • How We Spent Our Summer Vacation ... By Mike & Mac
      • In A Gilded Cage - Collector's Workshop - effect
      • Magical Heroes - The Lives and Legends of Great African American Magicians - Jim Magus - book
      • The Rat Trap & Other Snappy Effects You Can Do With Your Little Deck - Chuck Fayne - booklet
      • Fusion Loops - Ken Martin - effect
      • Star Gazer - Anthony Linden - effect
      • Ultra Collectors Don England - effect
      • Sherlock Holmes and the Egyptian Hall Adventure - Val Andrews - fiction book
      • Sherlock Holmes and the Houdini Birthright - Val Andrews - fiction book
      • Stretcher - Dr. Sawa - prop
      • Zone Infinity - Tenyo - effect
      • See-Thru Guillotine - Wellington Enterprises - effcet
      • Jump! - John Kennedy - gimmick
      • The Tiny Human Being - John Kennedy - effect - to be released
      • Wizard's Cellular Phone - John Cornelius - prop
      • The Best Rising Card Gimmick in the Worls - Vanni Bossi - effect
      • Now Look Here - Chad Long - effect
      • Steve Bedwell ... Taped! - The Steve Bedwell Video, Volume One
      • Expert Sleeving Made Easy - Carl Cloutier - videotape
      • Expert Topiting Made Easy - Carl Cloutier - videotape
      • A Warning And A Query - re: Car Buggy
      • Details - about the items and addresses
79. Who's Where
    • Park Magic
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Cruising
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
86. Where To Find Magic Magazine
87. Advertisers Index
90. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 1 - September 1995 - 96 pages
1. Cover - Silly Billy
5. Contents
7. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • The Big Guy
11. Letters
17. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Dream Sessions
10. Stronger Magic - Darwin Ortiz
    • Picking Assistants
20. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Tormentalism
      • Plus Ça Changebag
      • Oy, Survey
23. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • It Is Hot, Man
      23. Southeastern Association of Magicians (S.E.A.M.) - John Miller
      25. Abbott's Magic Get-Together - James& Kathleen Barron
      26. International Convention News
      27. Convention Calendar
32. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Mike Caldwell - died
      • Duncan Fletcher - died
36. I.B.M. Was H.O.T.! - Jon Racherbaumer
40. England's New Home Of Mystery - Michael Bailey
    • Young Magician of the Year (Dominic Wood)
48. Cover Story - Seriously Silly - Susan Orlean
52. Kid-Show Magic: It Ain't Child's Play! - David Friedman
    • Kid-Show Survey Says ... - David Friedman
    • Zap! Kaa-Pow! - Rory Johnston
61. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    62. Silly Is As Silly Does - Terry Lunceford
    63. Re-Confabulation - Val Le-Val
    65. Look Snooker - Chad Long
    66. The Diary - Peter Duffie
67. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    67. Pinhead - Tomohiro Maeda
70. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Stan Allen III
    • Fifty Years Ago in Magic
      • Max Maven - Bob Farmer correspondence
73. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • My Cup Runneth Over
      • Duffie's Card Compulsions - Peter Duffie - book
      • New Card Control Systems - Joseph K. Schmidt - book
      • M.I.N.T. Volume 2 - Edward Marlo - book
      • Encounters of the Close-Up Kind - Dan Fleshman - book
      • Jeff McBride: The Art of Card Manipulation - three videotapes
      • Paul Gertner's Steel and Silver Video Series: Volume I - videotape
      • Daryl's Expert Rope Magic Made Easy - three videotapes
      • Quintuple Coincidence - Scotty York - effect
      • Revolutionary Routines with Aces - Scotty York - manuscript
      • Magazine News
        • Dr. Faustus Journal - Tom Stone [Sweden]
        • Abacus - Al Smith [England]
        • MO - Jon Racherbaumer
        • Facsimile - Richard Kaufman
      • Details - about the items and addresses
82. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
90. Where To Find Magic Magazine
91. Advertisers Index
94. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 2 - October 1995 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Bess Houdini
5. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Why?
13. Letters
14. Errata - August Inside Magic & August Summer Magic Chart
18. Insight/Incite - Michael Marlin
    • Find Your Style
21. Stronger Magic - Darwin Ortiz
    • Suspense vs. Surprise
23. Parallax - Max Maven
    • I'll Build A Stairway To Paradox
      • Pimpromptu
      • Of Mice And Mentalism
25. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Motive
26. Guest Editorial - Confessions Of An Educated Entertainer - Scott Humston
31. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • If You Billed It, They Will Come
      31. Midwest Magic Jubilee - Charlie Randall
      32. Texas Association Of Magicians - Scott Wells
      35. Pacific Coast Association of Magicians - Simon Lovell
      35. West Coast Wizards Magic Camp - Michael Gerson
      37. Tannen's Magic Camp - Jim Flagg
      39. Convention Calendar
44. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Danny Archer & Rayetta Fossen - married
      • Brian Matlin & Jana Godfrey - married
48. Heat Stroke of Genius Contest Winners
    • 1st - Chromagrams - Martin Lewis
    • 2nd - Coin Divination - Peter W. Tappan
    • 3rd - Bright Idea - Gary Darwin
    • HM - Sun, Sand and Wand - Gordon Bean
    • HM - I Knew That! - George J. Sprague
50. The Handmade Books Of Masklyn ye Mage - Richard Kaufman
54. Cover Story - Beatrice Houdini - David Charvet
    • Edward Saint - David Charvet
64. Houdini - The Film That Perpetuated The Legend - David Charvet
66. 'Bess' Speaks - Janet Leigh interviewed by David Charvet
71. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    72. Flash Restoration - Alexander de Cova
    74. Cellular Telepathy - Tim Ellis
    75. Clean-Sweep Thought Penetration - The Boys of Bennigans
77. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    77. Japanese Papercraft - Hiroshi Sawa
80. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • The Scam That Rocks The Cradle
      • A Penny For Your Thoughts
      • Catch 23
83. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • The Frustrating Papers
83. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
85. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • The Dog Days Of Summer
      • What's Up Deck? - Aldo Colombini - book
      • The Ultimate Bill Switch - Kevin King - effect
      • Anti-Drug Routines for Magicians - Roger Linden - book
      • The Fun Approach to Children's Parties - John "Mr. Fun" Cooper - booklet
      • Illusionworks 3, An Illusionist's Notebook - Rand Woodbury - book
      • A Candid View of Maskelyne's 1916-1917 - Anne Davenport & John Salisse - reviewed by Elizabeth Warlock
      • Details - about the items and addresses
89. Who's Where
    • Park Magic
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
94. Where To Find Magic Magazine
95. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 3 - November 1995 - 104 pages
1. Cover - Tina Lenert
5. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Magic Works!
15. Letters
18. Errata - October - PCAM Convention & September - Magic Circle's new home
23. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Shouting 'Fire' In A Crowded Theory
      • Lesson Is More
      • Poster Mortem
25. Stronger Magic - Darwin Ortiz
    • The Magic Scene
27. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Magicians Need Not Apply
29. Insight/Incite - Michael Marlin
    • To Breathe Into
31. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Behold
33. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Variety Is Spicy
      33. Magic on the Beach - Jim Heuser
      34. International Festival of Children's Magicians - Johnny Berfield
      37. Magicians Alliance of Eastern States - Simon Lovell
      38. The Young Professional's Workshop - Michael E. Johnson
      40. Convention Calendar
44. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Rae Hammond - died
      • Arturo Montes - died
46. 'Break' Through - Eric Mead
48. Caesar's New Empire - Modeled For Success - Rory Johnston
52. Cover Story - The Tina Lenert You Don't Know - Mike Caveney
55. Tina Talks - Interview by Stan Allen
    • comment from David Copperfield
    • poem from Harry Anderson
63. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    66. Delayed Bluff Placement Aaron Fisher
    68. It's A $100 Mystery To Me! - Takeshi Nemoto
    70. Rule- Breaking Aces - Edward Marlo
73. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    74. Clear And Present Odor - The Magic Napoleons
76. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • The Ten Scamandments
      • Catch 24
78. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Stabbing an Eggshell
78. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
81. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • Not For Sale To Minors
      • The Crimp - Jerry Sadowitz - magazine
      • Dai Vernon's Ultimate Secrets of Card Magic - Lewis Ganson - book
      • Paul Harris' Cardian Angel - Paul Harris & Mike Maxwell - effect
      • The Magic Menu: The First Five Years - Jim Sisti - book
      • The Lost Cheesy Notebooks, Volume One and Two - Chad Long - two booklets
      • Also
        • Siegfried & Roy 1996 Calendar
        • Balloon Magic - Marvin L. Hardy - booklet
      • Details - about the items and addresses
89. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
96. Where To Find Magic Magazine
99. Advertisers Index
102. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 4 - December 1995 - 112 pages
1. Cover - Cardini
7. Contents
11. From the Editor - Stan Allen
    • Yep, We're Having Fun Now!
13. Letters
21. Stronger Magic - Darwin Ortiz
    • The Illusion Of Impossibility
23. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Dealers
24. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Iconoclast Call
      • Hello, Scaler
      • Ipogram
26. Insight/Incite - Michael Marlin
    • Magic ... With A Capital 'M'
31. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Saturation Point?
      31. British Ring Convention - Elizabeth Warlock
      32. New York and Canada Conclave (NYCAN) - Ron Zollweg
      33. Tannen's Magic Jubilee - Hiawatha
      36. C.A.M.A.S. Calvert Conclave [Cincinnati Academy of Magic & Allied Sciences] - Brad Ball
      37. The Innovations Conference - Stephen Minch
      39. Magic in the Midlands - Pete Petrashek
      39. Magic in the Rockies - Robert D. LaRue, Jr.
      41. Convention Calendar
44. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • Milestones
      • Bryan Dean Toder & Jill Jansen - married
      • Marcelo Contento & Christina Gilberto - married
      • Robert Lund - died
48. "The World's Greatest Magicians" - Jon Racherbaumer
    • Blow By Blow [the acts]
51. Mac King Tells ... How/Why He Did It! - interview by Stan Allen
52. Robert Lund - the American Museum of Magic - Dan Waldron
    • Magic - Robert Lund - Excerpted from "Michigan History"
56. Cover Story - Paging ... Mr. Cardini! - Brad Ball
    • Those Cardini Cards - John Moehring
64. "It's Magic!" - Stan Allen
69. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    70. A Stitch In Nine - Gene Castillon
    72. Cogently Clean Break - Dave Jenkins & Donn Davis
    74. Blind Swivel Cut - Gerry Griffin
    76. According To Vesser - Edward Marlo
79. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    80. Cotton Candy - Kennichi Kuroki
82. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • It's A Wonderful Lie
      • Snow Job
      • Scrooge's Penny Pincher
      • Merry Cashmas
83. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Light From The Wrong End
83. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
87. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • Stocking Stuffers
      • Cardshark - Darwin Ortiz - book
      • The Art of Astonishment - Paul Harris - videotape
      • VIP: Very Impossible Penetration - Mike Powers - effect
      • Scary Hotels - Tom Frame - lecture notes
      • Cabaret Connivery - Dan Garrett - videotape
      • Miller's Dice - Paul Green - effect
      • Standing Ovation - The Larry Becker Videos Volume One
      • Mental Masterpieces - The Larry Becker Videos Volume Two
      • Mugged - Rich Marotta - effect
      • The Buford Table - Jerry Winn - two tables
      • Details - about the items and addresses
97. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Cruising
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
102. Where To Find Magic Magazine
107. Advertisers Index
109. Finally

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