Magic Magazine 1996
by Stan Allen

Volume 5, Number 5 - Volume 6 Number 4
January 1996 - December 1996
Stan Allen & Associates
Stan Allen, Editor

1259 pages (1 double page)

1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 5 - January 1996 - 104 pages
1. Cover - The Blue Room
7. Contents
11. From the Editor - Stan Allen
    • Here's Mine
12. About The Cover Photo - Bill Taylor
15. Letters
20. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Happy New Jeer
      • Going Bust
      • Screen Dour
      • Ashes To Ashes
22. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Evideolution
25. On The Road
    • Magna Charter - Dan Stapleton
26. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Lectures
28. Stronger Magic - Darwin Ortiz
    • Logic And Drama
31. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Unsung Heroes
      31. Sorcerer's Halloween Observance Weekend - Simon Lovell
      33. Abbott's Triple Play Lecture Day - Michael P. Lair & Gordon Miller
      34. The Inn Event - Lee Freed
      37. Weerd! Weekend IV - Steve Shaw
      39. Convention News
      39. Convention Calendar
42. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Daniel Turcotte & Claire Holman - married
      • Ward Thomas - died
      • Peter Warlock - died
44. World's Greatest Magic II - Jon Racherbaumer
46. Magic And The Movies: Part 1 - Bill McIlhany
52. Cover Story - The Blue Room - Mike Caveney
56. The Los Angeles Conference - The Net Of Magic History - Stephen Minch
60. Magie et Illusionisme - Charles Reynolds
65. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    67. Technicolor Torn Card - Walt Rollins
    69. Cardtoon, Too - Mark Elsdon
    70. Okito Concealment - Reinhard Müller
    72. Simplex Follow-The-Leader - Bob Longe
    74. Ubiquity - Jean-Jacques Sanvert
77. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    79. E-Z Steal - Hiro Sakai
80. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • The Third Scam ... A Column To Honor Martin Gardner
      • Irwin Stern Calls Flim-Flam's Bluff
      • Debruijn Doublets
      • Hustler TH, Mark HH
      • Hustler XX, Mark YY
      • It's Triplets, Mr. Farmer
      • The Secret Formula
83. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • The Mysterious Balloon
83. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
85. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • Winter Wonderland
      • Carter The Great - Mike Caveney - book
      • Simply Simon - Simon Aronson - book
      • The Discoverie of Witchcraft - Reginald Scot - book, new edition
      • After Craft - J. K. Hartman - book
      • Eugene Burger's Gourmet Close-Up Magic - Eugene Burger - video
      • Magic with Rubber Bands, Volumes 1-3 - Dan Harlan - videos
      • Magic, Mystery, and You: The Michael Ammar Lecture '95 - Michael Ammar - video
      • The A-1 All-Stars Video Series, Volume 2 - video
      • Pocket Power - Jarle Leirpoll - book
      • Details - about the items and addresses
93. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
98. Where To Find Magic Magazine
99. Advertisers Index
102. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 6 - February 1996 - 96 pages
1. Cover - Sarmoti
7. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Airdates!
11. Letters
18. Stronger Magic - Darwin Ortiz
    • Doin What Comes Naturally
20. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Trading Secrets
23. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Brother, Can You Spare A Paradigm?
      • Jocular Ocular
      • Why There Are More Close-Up Workers Than Mentalists
24. Hmmmmmm - Kees Schoonenberg
    • Daydream
27. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Quality Control
      27. Ron & Martin MacMillian's International Magic Convention - Elizabeth Warlock
      29. Magic Effects Convention - Kevin Bird
      30. Convention Calendar
32. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Bill Cosko - died
      • Waldemar "Walter" J. Gydsen - died
      • Ted Carrothers - died
36. Magic And The Movies: Part 2 - Houdini Goes To The Movies - Bill McIlhany
42. 1995 - A Special Year! - Rory Johnston
48. Cover Story - Sarmonti - Stan Allen
55. Attracting Attention - Self-Promotion for the Working Pro Michael Diliberto
61. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    62. Invisible Signature Location - Eddie Fields
    63. Medium, Well-Done - Simon Aronson
    63. Attribution Retribution - re: Okito Concealment in January Issue
    64. Jazz Aces Re-Jazzed - Mike Gallo & Lou Gallo
69. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    70. A Magical Journey In The Year 2001, With Professor Kazoo - cartoon - Silk Socks - Kazu Katayama
72. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Marathon Scam
      • Chicago Nontransitive Authority
73. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • A Square That Ain't There
73. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
75. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • Acclimation
      • Free Fall - Steve Brooks - effect
      • Strangers' Gallery - John Bannon - effect
      • Infinity and Beyond - Martin Nash - two videos
      • Renaissance Rope - Dick Barry - effect
      • Cardian Angel Video - Mike Maxwell - video
      • The Reformation - Guy Hollingworth - effect
      • Bill Goldman's Magic Bar and Grill - Bill Goldman, editor - magazine
      • The Magic Box - David Stashower, editor - ephemera
      • Details - about the items and addresses
83. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
88. Where To Find Magic Magazine
91. Advertisers Index
93. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 7 - March 1996 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Charles Greene III
7. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • On-Line ...
13. Letters
18. Errata - February Issue - photo credit on page 43 & Max Maven overlooked in the 1995: A Special Year article
21. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Trading Secrets II
23. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Less Is Morose
      • Num-er
      • And A Hardy Place
24. Guest Editorial - Dear Gospel Magicians ... - Christopher Mortika
27. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Friedships Are Golden
      27. Magic Hands Fachkongresse - Bruce Sandercock
      28. Williard The Wizard 10oth Birthday Celebration - Scott Wells
      31. Markwoods' Professional Performers Workshop II - George Weiss
      32. Magi-Fest - Scott Wells
      34. Convention Calendar
38. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Vernet (Roberto Vergoneane) - died
      • Winifred Posgate - died
      • Ted Carrothers - more on his death
42. Magic And The Movies: Part 4 [sic] - The Medium Is The Message - Bill McIlhany
46. Lance Burrton: The Legend Begins - Stan Allen
48. Stars Of Illusion - Tim Ellis
50. Cover: To Market, To Market! - re: Charles Greene III - Steve Cohen
    • Thoughts From A Corporate Magician
54. Ray's Place: A Visit To The Mini-Museum Of Magic - Bob Schoof
59. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    61. Fee-Fol-Lay Vanish - Joe Rindfleisch
    62. Tom-Poolery - Brick Tilley
    64. Stinger Monte - Don May
    66. Hey, Chewed - Aaron Fisher
69. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    70. The River Styx - Ichiro Moriya
72. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Making A Killing In Las Vegas
      • Thugs & Tugs
      • A Ship In A Bottle
      • A Cut Of The Cash
73. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Pool Hustler Scam
73. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
77. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • Martin Gardner To Rubber Chickens
      • The Rubber Chicken Book - Klutz Press
      • Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic - Martin Gardner - book
      • Flicker - Mike Powers - effect
      • Baffle Bat - Terry LeGerould - effect
      • Ice Cream Schtick - Terry LeGerould - effect
      • Tahoe File - Terry LeGerould - manuscript
      • Time Ahead - Victor and Marcelo Contento - effect
      • Trade Show Torn and restored Newspaper - Joel Bauer - video
      • Ropey Rope - Mark Leveridge - effect
      • Diary of a Nobody - Mark Leveridge - effect
      • Solutions - Mark Leveridge - booklet
      • Casino Royale - Larry Becker - effect
      • Cheating at Blackjack Squared - Dustin D. Marks - book
      • Carney's Torn and Restored - John Carney - manuscript
      • Magazine Miscellenea
        • The Conjuror - Simon Coward & David Jones - monthly
        • The Young Magician - The Magic Circle's Young Magician's Club
        • Little Egypt Gazette - Steve Bryant - webzine
        • The Altar Flame
      • Unclear On The Concept Department - joke book from Magic Books by Post
      • Details - about the items and addresses
85. Who's Where
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
92. Where To Find Magic Magazine
95. Advertisers Index
97. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 8 - April 1996 - 108 pages
1. Cover - Jeff Hobson
7. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Good Morning!
13. Letters
16. Errata - March Issue - The Legend Begins
19. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Nonsense And Nonsensibility
      • Wind In The Sales
      • Feverity
      • Oral Robbers
20. Guest Editorial - Deep Concerns - Duane Laflin
24. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Rudy Coby and Denise Howard - married
      • Paul Cooke and Wendy Callister - married
      • Steve Botamer and Stephanie Kline - married
      • Randy Pryor and Laney Howell - married
      • Ludwig Hanemann (Punx) - died
28. Lafayette, The Last Act 85 Years Later - Brian Lead
34. Here's To The Tower - Twenty Magical Years! - Eric Mead
39. Magic And The Movies: Part 4 - Dante's Movie Career - Bill McIlhany
45. Spring Convention Guide - Scott Wells
    47. In The Wee Small Hours
        47. Convention at the Capital - Simon Aronson
        48. Komedy Kid-Show Klinic - Dal Sanders
        49. Nemcom XV - Kat Lovell
        50. Hawaii Womderworker's Workshop - Charlie Randall
    50. cartoon - Convention Delusions - by Morgan
    54. Convention Calendar
    60. Utopian Magic Convention - Scott Wells
    62. cartoon - Convention Delusions - by Morgan
66. Cover: The Politically Incorrect Hobson - Rory Johnson
73. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    76. A Tribute To Charlie Miller - Charlie Miller
    78. Hands Off Hofzinsser - Peter Duffie
    80. The Incomplete Faro - Edward Marlo
83. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    84. Ground Up - Yuji Wada
86. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Tony Forgio
    • Farmer's Dead
      • The Real Secret Of Cheating At Cards
      • Did Vernon Ever Cheat?
      • The Real Secret Of Cheating At Dice
      • Erdnase Don't Know Nothin'
      • Words You Gotta Know
      • Arrividerci
87. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Zombie Glass
87. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
89. Product Reviews - Mike Close & Mac King
    • Hello, I Must Be Going
      • Roberto Giobbi's Card College, Volume Two - book
      • The Looking Glass - Richard Kaufman, Jon Racherbaumer & Stephen Hobbs, editors - periodical
      • Wonder Words, Volume One - Kenton Knepper - 4 audio cassettes
      • Astro Diary - Barry Govan & Graham Etherington - effect
      • The Houdini Bolt - Viking Manufacturing - effect
      • The Magic of It All! - Rand Woodbury & Steve Wiliford - music CD
      • Good Stuff From Sacramento [Convention at the Capital]:
        • The Ultimate Thread Reel Video, Volume Three - Sorcery Shop
        • The Zeus Pad - Jerry Camero
        • The Limited Edition - Gordon Bean - effect
        • Gary Kurtz "Stuff"
      • Details - about the items and addresses
96. Who's Where
    • Parks
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
100. Where To Find Magic Magazine
103. Advertisers Index
105. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 9 - May 1996 - 96 pages
1. Cover - Indian Rope Trick
7. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Control
13. Letters
19. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Hippity-Hop Rabid
      • For Their Britches
      • Outfitness
21. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • Trading Secrets III
23. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • What Snew
      23. Blackpool Magicians Club - Elizabeth Warlock
      24. Winter Carnival of Magic - Tom Vorjohan
      26. Glass City Conjurers Conclave - Simon Lovell
      27. Abbott's Close-Up Convention - Bob Rees
      28. Convention Calendar
32. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Nicholas Night and Kinga Czira - married
36. 'Hunting Trophies' - Victor Cephas (victor & Diamond)
40. Magic And The Movies: Part 5 - David Bamberg's Film Career - Bill McIlhany
44. Extreme Magic? - Stan Allen
46. A Few Words With ... Robert Gallup - Interview by Mark Kornhauser
48. Tahoe Madness - Stan Allen
    • Mystique
    • Melinda
    • Phantasy
52. Cover: The Koh-I-Noor of Magic - John Booth
    • Still Hot
61. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    62. Four-Bits Bounce Bit - Doug Conn
    63. Power Game - Gavin Ross
    64. Prophetic Post-It - Derek Parfit & J.G. Thompson, Jr.
    66. Found In Bermuda - David Harkey
69. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    70. Any Century Silk - Kazuyuki Hase
72. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • The Resurrdecktionist
      • Jiggery Pokery
      • Reverse Jiggery Pokery
      • Jiggery Pokery In Two Hands
      • The Contest
73. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Transporting An Olive
73. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
75. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Rom[ul]us Or Re(a)mus?
      • Inside Magic - Houghton Mifflin Interactive - CD-ROM
      • Learn the Art of Magic with Jay Alexander - Brøderbund Software - CD-ROM
      • Secrets of Magic with Dikki Ellis - CD-ROM
      • Magic An Insider's View [Harry Anderson & Marc DeSouza] - HarperCollins Interactive - CD-ROM
      • Past Magicians Screen Saver - two computer disks
      • Heart Transplant - Doc Dixon - effect
      • Change of Mind - Doc Dixon - effect
      • Fortuneteller's Book of Days - Paul Green - effect
      • Mind Scan 2 - Kenton Knepper & Gene Urban - effect
      • The Lost Card Predictions of Nostradamus - Kenton Knepper & Gene Urban - effect
      • Siamese Coins - Mike Gallo - effect gaff/booklet/video
      • The Minotaur - Marv Leventhal & Dan Harlan - periodical
      • The Warpsmith Returns - Tom Stone - book
      • Darwin Ortiz Cardshark: The Video Series Volumes 1-3 - Darwin Ortiz - three videos
      • My Favorite Martin Moment - Bolt from the Blue - Martin Lewis - effect
      • Double Bar
      • Details - about the items and addresses
83. Who's Where
    • Parks
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
88. Where To Find Magic Magazine
91. Advertisers Index
93. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 10 - June 1996 - 96 pages
1. Cover - Max Maven
7. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Thinkn'
11. Letters
16. Errata - March 1996 Columbus Magi-Fest & April 1996 Dante's Movie Career
18. Questions - Paul Gertner
    • The Part-Time Pro
20. Parallax - Max Maven
    • Hope Stings Eternal
      • Critical Mash
      • Birth Right
      • Roomers
23. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Spring Quartet
      23. Magic Collectors' Weekend - Claude Crowe
      24. Desert Magic Seminar - Jon Racherbaumer
      26. Hank Lee's Cape Cod Conclave - Fr. Stephen A. Fernandes
      27. Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic (F.F.F.F.) - Scott Wells
      30. Convention Calendar
32. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
    • Caesars Magical Empire
36. Magic And The Movies: Part 6 - Hollywood's Magical Crime Fighters - Bill McIlhany
42. Truly A-May-Zing: No, Really! - Part One - Stan Allen
46. Five Steps to Better Kid Shows - David Kaye
48. Cover: Max Maven: A Point Of View - Interview by Rory Johnston
    • The Max Factor
57. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    58. Okito Twist - Reinhard Müller
    60. Ounce Bounce - Joe Rindfleisch
    61. Conn-Fusion Rules - Doug Conn
    63. Hefty Oil & Water - Larry Jennings
67. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    68. Para-Sight - Tooru Suzuki
70. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • The Undertaker's Daughter
      • Undertaker
71. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Somersault Shell
71. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
73. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • The Thrill Is Back
      • The Books of Wonder - Tommy Wonder & Stephen Minch - 2 books
      • Mouse Magic - Alex Elmsley - manual and CD disk with effects
      • The Butterfly Box - Todd Karr - effect
      • Fried Thrice - Jon Racherbaumer - effect
      • The Stockholder - Greg Wilson - utility device
      • Devano Style Rising Cards - Douglas-Wayne Illusioneering - effect
      • Cabaret Calculus - Mark Leveridge - effect
      • Virus Card - Mark Leveridge - effect
      • Cigarette Through Chip - Mark Leveridge - effect
      • Outrageous Bets You Always Win - John Greene - video
      • The Genii Vase - Dick Williams - effect
      • Good Stuff From D.M.S.
        • The Perfect Packet Trick - John Cornelius - effect
        • Spark's Bullet Catch 22 - G. Sparks - effect
        • Jumbo Card Magic - John Novak - book
        • Las Vegas Glasses - Dick Stoner - comedy prop
      • Details - about the items and addresses
81. Who's Where
    • Parks
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
88. Where To Find Magic Magazine
91. Advertisers Index
94. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 11 - July 1996 - 100 pages
1. Cover - Mystic Dreams [The Long Beach Mystics]
7. Contents
11. From the Editor - Stan Allen
    • Undercover
15. Letters
18. Errata - June 1996 Inside Magic & May 1996 - David Harkey's address
20. Parallax - Max Maven
    • How I Spent My Summer Vexation
      • Meow Mix
      • I Of The Needle
22. Guest Editorial - Use The Force - Bill Goldman
25. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Too Much, Too Early?
      25. International Battle of Magicians - Richard Hughes
      26. Mexican Mentoring Workshop - Michael Presswood
      26. U.S./Canada Convention - Ron Zollweg
      27. Northwest Magic Jamboree - David Charvet
      30. Opus Isle Of Man International Magic Congress - Anthony Owen
      33. Bob Little's Super Sunday - Mike Miller
      33. World Magic Summit IV - Charlie Randall
      34. Convention Calendar
36. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Vito Scotti - died
      • Litzka Raymond Gibson - died
      • Anne Warlock - died
      • Marguerite Johnson - died
    • Harry Houdini and David Copperfield
39. Magic And The Movies: Part 7 - Not Larger Than His Life - Bill McIlhany
    • Calvert Films On Video
44. A Very Magical Evening - re: Share The Magic - David Kaye
46. Truly A-May-Zing: No, Really! - Part Two - Stan Allen
50. Cover - The Long Beach Mystics - Stan Allen
    • I Was A Teenage Gang Member - Mike Caveney
    • From The 20th Row - Kevin James
58. Answering The Sydney Press - re: David Copperfield - Brian McCullagh
61. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    62. Inverse Crash Link - Edward Marlo
    64. Transparency Twister - Dominique Duvivier
    66. Stealth Dump - Charlie Justice
69. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    70. Nari Change - Masahiro Narita & Yuji Yasuhara
72. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Big Money In Mime and Balloon Animals
      • A Virtual Shuffle And a Real Scam
      • The Shuffle
73. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • An Illusion Of Weight
73. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
75. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Lag Time
      • The Video Encyclopedia of Card Sleights - L&L and Daryl - first 3 video tapes (of 6 to 7)
      • Review Policy
      • Séance - Scott Moore-Davis, editor - bound volumes
      • Lou Gallo: The Underground Man - Richard Kaufman & Mark Phillips
      • Short Course on Kid Shows - Samuel Patrick Smith - audio cassette
      • Ghost Card - Burling Hull & Samuel Patrick Smith - effect
      • Poof Ball - James Swoger & Samuel Patrick Smith - effect
      • Delusion Therapy - Gary Ward - lecture notes
      • Doing Trade Shows with Confidence - Gary Ward - lecture notes
      • The International Magic Yellow Pages - Wittus Witt - book
      • Bertram on Slight of Hand - reprint - Lee Jacobs Productions
      • Mario Manzini Tribute to Houdini Poster - Lee Jacobs Productions
      • Thread Boss - Sorcery Shop - prop
      • Tooned Out - Sorcery Shop - effect
      • The London Collection - Guy Hollingworth - video
      • Let's Do It Again - Rodney King - effect booklet
      • Mirrorcle - John Derris - effect
      • The Perfect Pen - John Cornelius - effect
      • Origami Corner
        • Brilliant Origami - David Brill - book
        • Mythological Creatures and the Chinese Zodiac in Origami - John Montroll - book
        • Origami, Plain and Simple - Robert Neale - book
      • Details - about the items and addresses
82. All Magic Guide - Richard Robinson
    • Wondering The Web
      • All Magic Guide
      • The Little Egypt Gazette
      • Magic Show
      • Andrë Kole
      • Dimmare's Dungeon
      • Hank Lee's Magic Factory
      • Fearsons Magic World
      • Louis Tannen Inc.
      • Spooky Stuff Ltd.
85. Who's Where
    • Parks
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
91. Where To Find Magic Magazine
95. Advertisers Index
98. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 5, Number 12 - August 1996 - 112 pages
1. Cover - Caesar's Magical Empire
7. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Changes
13. Letters
23. Parallax - Max Maven
    • An Apartment In Samarra
25. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Fountains Of Youth?
      25. Florida State Convention - Bruce Sandercock
      26. Magiconn - Kat Lovell
      29. Wizard's Weekend - Randall Eaton
      31. Convention Calendar
34. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Ivor "Rovi" Parry - died
      • Harry Eng - died
38. IBM/SAM Reviews - Moments from Norfolk and Vegas - Jon Racherbaumer
    38. 68th Annual I.B.M. Convention [Norfolk]
    41. 68th Annual S.A.M. Convention [Las Vegas]
    43. Epilogue
44. A Century of 'Tall Grass' Showmen Bringing Magic to the Small (and not-so-small) Towns across America - David Charvet
    44. 1900-1950
        44. Mc Donald Birch
        45. Virgil
    46. 1950-1975
        47. Ken Griffin
        47. Stan Kramien
        50. A Day On The Road With A Touring Illusion Show
    51. 1975-1996
        51. Mark Evans
52. Lance Burton Opens The Monte Carlo! - Stan Allen
56. Cover: Caesars Magical Empire - Rory Johnston
60. David Ben Is ... The Conjuror - Rob Allen
    • The Players - Ken McCreedy
65. Magic And The Movies: Part 8 - Side Show: The Magical Cinema of Tod Browning - Bill McIlhany
71. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    72. The Classic Farce - Mark Jenest
    74. Snap Pop-Pluck - Gregory Wilson
    76. Copdiddle Count - Mac King & Mark Aspiazu
    78. Roll Control - Jean-Pierre Vallarino
81. Theory In Practice - Stand-Up Japan - Steve Cohen
    82. Water Monte - Hiromasa Fukai
84. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Non-trance-sitivity
      • Chased
      • And The Winner Is
      • A Book You Should Buy
85. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • The Cartesian Matches
85. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
87. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • The Reader's Digest Version
      • Magie Duvivier - Jon Racherbaumer - book with props
      • The Looking Glass, Spring 1996 - Kaufman, Hobbs, and Racherbaumer - magazine (second issue)
      • Miracle Material - Michael Kaminskas - book
      • The Art of Close-Up Magic, Volumes 1 and 2 - Lewis Ganson, compiler - two books
      • Without the Net - Gary Norsigian - notes
      • Expert Coin Magic Made Easy, Volumes 9, 10 and 11 - David Roth - three videos
      • Classics of Magic - Aldo Colombini - video
      • Direct Hits - Aldo Colombini - lecture notes
      • On The Ropes - Aldo Colombini - lecture notes
      • Finally - re: Trade Show Torn and Restored Newspaper
      • Details - about the items and addresses
92. All Magic Guide - Richard Robinson
    • Se Perd Dans La Nuit Des Temps
      • Magical Past-Times
      • Martin's Magic Curiosities
      • Alma Conjuring Collection
      • Houdini!
      • Houdini Museum in Scranton, PA
      • Spectrum Biography - Harry Houdini
      • Picture Place: Magic and Magicians in Movies
      • The Electronic Text Center at the University of Virginia
      • Spider Network
      • The Library of Congress
95. Who's Where
    • Parks
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
101. Where To Find Magic Magazine
107. Advertisers Index
110. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 6, Number 1 - September 1996 - 112 pages
1. Cover - Jim Steinmeyer
7. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • Editor's Choice
10. Errata - August 1996 - I.B.M. Convention First Place Stage
15. Letters
23. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • Magic Pitch Man
    • The Lizard Wizard
    • In The News
    • How I Spent My Summer Vacation - re: Mac King
    • cartoon - Us & Tem - Wiley Miller & Susan Dewar
29. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • The Case Of The Disappearing Dealers
      29. The 25th Australian Convention of Magicians - David Jones
      30. Las Vegas Close-Up Classic II - Jim Surprise
      32. World of Wizards '96 - Lee freed
      35. Convention Calendar
38. A Jewel Among Rings - 60 Years Of British Ring Conventions - Elizabeth Warlock
45. Magic And The Movies: Part 9 - From Chatrand to Chandu: Edmund Lowe as Magician - Bill McIlhany
50. Impissibottles! - Stan Allen
52. Stocks Are Up! [stock posters] - Ken Trombly
56. Cover: Jim Steinmeyer: Deviser Of Illusions - T. A. Waters
    • Jim Steinmeyer: IN His Own Words - interview by Bill Taylor
67. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    68. D'struction - Tom Stone
    70. Copycat Cards - Jon Racherbaumer
    74. Han Ping Rollins - Walt Rollins
    76. Greek Ancestor - Dai Vernon
78. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Ugly Incident Mars Flim-Flam Convention
      • Squeeze Play
      • Three To One
      • Soaking The Mark
79. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • The Biased Penny
79. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
80. All Magic Guide - Richard Robinson
    • The Buddy System
      • The Society of American Magicians
      • S.A.M. Newsletter
      • The International Brotherhood of Magicians
      • F.I.S.M. '97
      • The Magic Castle
      • Magic Castle Page
      • New Zealand Society of Magicians
      • Club Magico Pugliese
      • Der Magische Zirkel van Deutchland
      • Univ. of Tokyo Magician's Circle
      • Bristol Society of Magic
      • The HOTCHPOTCH
      • The Modern Mystic League
      • Pacific Northwest Magic
      • E-Mail Magicians Database
      • The Greatest Magic Page On Earth
83. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • I Never Inhaled ...
      • Expert Cigarette Magic Made Easy - Tom Mullica - video
      • Workers #5 - Michael Close - book - reviewed by Mac King
      • Snakey-tized II - Jay Sankey - video
      • Illusionworks Video Workshop #1: Steps and Bases - Rand Woodbbury - video
      • Zapped! A Complete Performance Guide to te Electric Chairs - Ricki Dunn - book
      • The Book of Aleister Crowley - Larry Baukin - book
      • The Magician's Yearbook 1996 - Anthony Owen, compiler
      • The Sticky Blue Book - Anthony Owen - book and glue
      • Corporate Punishment - Nigel McCullagh - booklet
      • The Ecology of Trash - Steve Trash - book
      • Phil Goldstein's Giant B'Wave - Meir Yedid - effect
      • Where Does the Music Go? - Jonathan M. - effect
      • Strange Magic - Peter Louis - effect
      • The Ultimate Pickpocket - Mike Maxwell - effect
      • The Expositor: Or Many Mysteries Unravelled - William Frederick Pinchbeck - book facsimile edition
      • Magifax 1995 - Kevin King - Faxed magazine collection
      • Eye Exam - Danny Archer - effect
      • 911 Bunnies - A-1 MultiMedia - effect
      • Max is Mum - letter to Max Maven
      • Details - about the items and addresses
94. Who's Where
    • Parks
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
101. Where To Find Magic Magazine
107. Advertisers Index
110. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 6, Number 2 - October 1996 - 112 pages
1. Cover - Houdini
7. Contents
9. From the Editor - Stan Allen
   • From The 'Stuff' File
13. Letters
21. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • Escaping Vandalism
    • The Women of Caesars!
    • In The News
    • Overseas Adventures
    • Milestones
      • Dan Allen - moved to retirement Community
      • Harry Mitchell (Devano) - died
      • Wyman Baker - died
      • J.B. Bobo (of Texas) - died
      • Geoffrey Buckingham - died
    • Boo!
26. All Magic Guide - Richard Robinson
    • Where Are The Magic Stars?
      • David Copperfield: Deepak Humar's Homepage
      • David Copperfield International Fan Club News /a
      • David Copperfield Message Board
      • Die Magie des David Copperfield
      • The Magic of David Copperfield: Fouchi
      • The Magic of David Copperfield
      • The Magic of David Copperfield: Gandhi
      • Welcome from David Copperfield
      • Doug Henning's World of Magic [unofficial]
      • Harry Blackstone: The Magician
      • Paul Daniels
      • The Unofficial Jeff McBride Web Page
      • Le Grand David and his Spectacular Magic Company
      • Rudy Coby Jump Point
29. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Now Is The Time For All Good Men ...
      29. Abbott's Magic Get Together - Mike Powers
      30. Pacific Coast Association of Magicians - Bruce Sandercock
      31. International Festival of Children's Magicians - David Kaye
      33. Texas Association of Magicians - Scott Wells
      36. Ballarat Close-Up Convention - Barry Govan (The Bandit)
      39. Convention Calendar
43. Magic And The Movies: Part 10 - Usually Behind The Camera: Magical Movie Consultants - Bill McIlhany
48. Architectural Magic At The Larcom - William V. Rauscher
52. Carve 'Em Up! - Stan Allen
56. Cover: Houdini!!! - Kenneth Silverman - book excerpt
    • Ken Silverman: Biographer Extraordinaire
60. Eddie Tullock: Trade Show Pioneer - Paul Gertner
    • Robert M. Snodell [agent] - Mike Rogers
71. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    72. No Tell Hotel - Doug Canning
    74. Sleeve Change - Rick Todd
    77. Self-Demotion - Mark Jenest
    78. Micro-Macro Finale - Don England
81. Theory In Practice - Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • Ten Cards Up The Sleeve
86. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Marxism & Magic
      • Methods For Marxism
      • The Farmarx System
      • The Juice Deck
89. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • The Puzzling Quarters
89. cartoon - Grand Delusions - by Morgan
91. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Bookbinder's Pastime
      • Steel and Silver Video Series, Volumes 2 and 3 - Paul Gertner - 2 videos
      • The Rope Magic of Tabary, Volumes 1 and 2 - Francis Tabary - 2 videos
      • The Video Encyclopedia of Card Sleights, Volumes 4, 5 and 6 - Daryl - 3 videos
      • We Remember Lee Grabel - Joel Ray - video
      • Magic - Ellis Stanyon - bound magazine
      • One Card Link - Sixten Beme - effect booklet and video
      • Improved Finger Chopper - Mickey [sic] Hades - effect
      • Details - about the items and addresses
98. Who's Where
    • Parks
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
104. Where To Find Magic Magazine
107. Advertisers Index
110. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 6, Number 3 - November 1996 - 112 pages
1. Cover - Joseph Gabriel
7. Contents
11. From the Editor - Stan Allen
    • Big Sis
15. Letters
17. Errata - September "Who's Where; Las Vegas Close-Up Classic & Martin Gardner's Corner
21. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • Inspiration Magic
    • In The News
    • Milestones
      • Daniel W. ("Danny") Dew - died
      • Dota C. Brown - died
      • Roberta Griffin - died
    • ... By The Year!
    • From Illusion To Reality
26. All Magic Guide - Richard Robinson
    • Virtual S & R
      • Siegfried & Roy: Home Page
      • Magical Past-Times
29. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • Pick A Number, Any Number
      29. The Eastern Alliance of Eastern States - Beth C. Sheligo
      30. British Ring Convention (60th) - Elizabeth Warlock
      33. Convention Calendar
39. Magic And The Movies: Part 11 - Legends Of Magic And The Movies: Orson Welles & Channing Pollock - Bill McIlhany
46. Professional Performer's Workshop = Ryan Oakes
52. Big Apple Circus - Mark Phillips
54. A Gifted Amateur's Final Bow - re: Geoffrey Buckingham - Jon Racherbaumer
56. Cover: Broadway Joe: Joseph Gabriel Stan Allen
    • The Story ...
    • Ten Questions With ...
    • The Show ...
    • The Lamb's Theatre
65. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    66. Catch The Terrorist - Mitsunobu Matsuyama
    68. Swing-Flip False Cut - Ray Patrick
    70. Nickel-Dime Dazzler - Jim Burns & Mike Rogers
73. Theory In Practice - Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • Dowsing and Divining
77. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • Using Plants
      • The CADD Force
      • Russian Poker Roulette
79. Martin Gardner's Corner
    • Roly-Poly Folder
83. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • With A Little Help ...
      • Houdini!!! The Career of Erich Weiss - Kenneth Silverman - book - reviewed by David Charvet
      • Houdini - Gene M. Gamache & Kirk G. Carter video - reviewed by David Charvet
      • Magic of Micah Lasher p Micah Lasher - book - reviewed by Jon Racherbaumer
      • How to Be (A Fake) Kreskin - The Amazing Kreskin - book
      • Makin' Sparks! - Sylvester the Jester - prop
      • The Web - Jim Pace - effect
      • It's Not Magic, But - The City on the Edge of Forever - Harlan Ellison - book
      • Details - about the items and addresses
93. Who's Where
    • Parks
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
102. Where To Find Magic Magazine
107. Advertisers Index
110. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 6, Number 4 - December 1996 - 112 pages
1. Cover - Hermann The Great
7. Contents
11. From the Editor - Stan Allen
    • Can't ...
15. Letters
17. Errata - October - Conventions
19. Inside Magic
    • Television
    • In The News
    • Underground David
    • Milestones
      • Señor Wences - 100th year
      • Margo Tucker and Jim Timon - married
      • Stewart James - died
      • Lyle F. Laughlin (Carlyle) - died
24. All Magic Guide - Richard Robinson
    • A Rabbit In Every Hat
      • Paul Daniels
      • Rebekah Yen: Dynamic Illusionist
      • Magique Moderne
      • Mis-Magic's House
27. Conventions - Scott Wells
    • 'Tis The Reason
      27. Weerd Weekend V - Billy "Enigmar" Godfrey
      28. Magic on the Beach - "Gentleman Jim" Heuser
      28. First Meeting of The Mages Convention - Andy Nyman
      29. New York and Canada Conclave (NYCAN) - Richard Kaufman
      31. The Workshop - Mullet
      33. Magic in the Rockies - Robert D. LaRue Jr.
      36. The Gathering - Brittany Malatesta
      36. Magic Sunday - Jeff Horton
      37. Convention Calendar
41. Magic And The Movies: Part 12 - Miscellaneous Moments Of Movie Magic: Addenda and Corrigenda - Bill McIlhany
48. Cover: Herrmann The Great: A 100th Year Tribute - James Hamilton
    • The Herrmanns - A Magical Dynasty
    • Alexander Herrmann and the Bullet Catch - Mike Caveney
56. More Magic Sets Than Ever! - Richard Kaufman
64. The World's Greatest Magic III - Stan Allen
66. Danny Dew - John Moehring
68. It's Magic! - Tamara Marotta
73. Theory In Practice - Inside Out - Jon Racherbaumer
    74. Noose-Thru - Marcelo Contento
    76. Hostile Takeover - Gregory Wilson
79. Theory In Practice - Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • The Psychic Trust
82. Theory In Practice - Flim-Flam - Bob Farmer
    • There Ain't No Sanity Clause
      • Dirty Dealing
      • The Devil's Dominoes
85. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Yes, Virginia ...
      • The Art of Astonishment, Volumes 1-3 - Paul Harris - 3 books
      • Miracles with Cards - James Swain - book
      • Card Stories - Ariel Frailich - book
      • Tullock: The Phantom Founder of Trade Show Magic - Eddie Tullock with Gene Urban & Kenton Knepper - book
      • You Can Learn Magic - Vivid Interactive Media - CD-ROM
      • The Puzzle Arcade - Jerry Slocum - book
      • It's Not Magic, But - Chuck Reducks: Drawing From the Fun Side of Life
      • Details - about the items and addresses
93. Who's Where
    • Parks
    • Restaurants/Bars
    • Lectures
    • Cruising
    • Comedy Clubs
    • Nightclubs
    • Resorts
102. Where To Find Magic Magazine
107. Advertisers Index
110. Finally

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