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Volume 13, Number 5 - Volume 14 Number 4
January 2004 - December 2004
Stan Allen & Associates
John Moehring, Editor

1368 pages

  1. Magic - Volume 13, Number 5 - January 2004 - 108 pages
  2. Cover - Del Ray 1925-2003
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Ring out the old
  6. Mail
  7. Caption Corrections - December 2003 - page 77 & page 80
  8. Magic Update
    • Hello? Make that "Howdy!"
    • Magic Book Auction
    • McBride Plays Korea
    • Vegas Watch
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Hannes Höller - died
    • Del Ray - died
  9. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Kellar's Wonders - Mike Caveney - book
    • Sam's Volume 1 - Allen Zingg - book
    • Tubthunmping - Bill Duncan - booklet
    • Highlights of the Paul Daniels Masterclass: Inner Secrets of Professional Magic - Paul Daniels - DVD
    • Extreme Dean Volumes 1 & 2 - Dean Dill - two DVDs
    • Hocus Pocus Cut-out Magic Kit - SAM - insert from M-U-M
    • Brainstorm Volumes 1 & 2 - John Guastaferro - two DVDs
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Tips: Real-World Ideas from a Working Magician - Eric Henning - book
      • The Award-Winning Rope Magic of Tabary Volumes 1 & 2 - Francis Tabary - two DVDs
      • The Penumbra - magazine
  10. Cover - Del Ray - by Max Maven
    1. The Best Show ... I Ever Saw - by Max Maven
  11. Carnival Knowledge - Todd Robbins & Magic of the Midway - by Richard Steven Cohn
    • Q: How many performers does it take to eat a light bulb? - A: Just one ... Todd Robbins!
  12. Harold Lloyd - David Charvet
    • You See! A Harold Lloyd Card Trick
  13. All of the People, All the Time - Dr. Murray Simon
    • cast & credits
  14. The Enduring Illusion - Michael Hemmes
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Top Ten of 2003
      1. Perfect Match - Anthony Owen & Marc Paul
      2. Discreet Displacement Collectors - Joshua Jay
      3. Tally-Ho - Richard Vollmer
      4. Tag Tear - Jason Alford
      5. Expertalk - Jay Parker on the Tent Vanish
  16. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  17. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Planting Seeds
    • Jim Kleefeld
  18. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • I Know What You're Thinking
  19. Authorized Magic Dealers
  20. Advertisers Index
  21. Just for Grins
    • January Almanac
    • cartoon - Fabrini
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  22. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Time to read the small print
  23. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Kenny
  24. A Dozen Years Ago
  25. Upcoming
  26. Answers for Just For Grins
  27. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 13, Number 6 - February 2004 - 100 pages
  2. Cover - Daniel Cros
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Time go bye
  6. Magic Update
    • World Magic Seminar Winners
    • André Kole Tour
    • Styles Honored
    • Bunches of Props Surface
    • Mac King Goes Long Distance
    • Vegas Watch
    • Derek Dingle - died
    • Jack Avis - died
    • José Carroll - died
  7. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Tricks - David Ben - book
    • The Secret Art of Magic - Eric Evans & Nowlin Craver - book
    • Sweet - Chris Randall - DVD
    • The Mexican Revolution - Fenick - effect
    • Magic Rhyme - William V. Rauscher, compiler - book
    • Learn to Twist - Daniel Herron & Tom Vorjohan - video
    • above and Beyond - Daniel Herron & Tom Vorjohan - video
    • It's Not Magic, But - The Phil Hendrie Show - radio talk show - The Death of Talk Radio: The Best of Phil Hendrie 2003 - Two CDs
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Kalanag on International Showtime (1960) - Bill McIlhany - video
      • The Milbourne Christopher Memorial Volume 2 - Bill McIlhany - video
      • American Pioneers Volume 3 - Harry Blackstone Sr. (1951 & 1955) - Bill McIlhany - video
      • The Magic of Lee Edwards (1970-1981) - Bill McIlhany - four videos
      • The Dennis Marks One-on-One, in Their Hands, Thought Reading System - Dennis Marks - manuscript
      • Money Menagerie - Sterling Dare - book
      • Expert Manipulation of Playing Cards - Lewis Ganson - Davenport book reprint
  8. Cover - Daniel Cros - In a class by himself - by Charlie Frye
    • Paper Chase - Daniel Cros with Paul Harris
    • They called it Puppy Love - Daniel Cros
    • Easy-to-See Coins Through Glass - Daniel Cros
  9. Eun-Gyeol Lee's Magic Concert - Alan Howard
  10. What Happened to Tobin? - Jim Steinmeyer
  11. Conjuring And It's Cousin - Jeff Sheridan
  12. Staging a Card Trick for 52,000 - by JJ
  13. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Convention Time
      1. Post Bent - Alain Nu
      2. One Less - Frank Truong
      3. No Use Aces - David Jade & Damien Vapereau
      4. Stairway to Heaven - Reynold Alexander
      5. Expertalk - Denis Behr on the Delayed TFC-Steal
  14. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  15. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • John Cassidy
  16. Authorized Magic Dealers
  17. Advertisers Index
  18. Just for Grins
    • February Almanac
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • cartoon - Fabrini?
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye - Four As Five Shortchange
    • Posters Up Close
    • The List
  19. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Stanyon's Last Signature
  20. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Threes
  21. A Dozen Years Ago
  22. Upcoming
  23. Answers for Just For Grins
  24. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 13, Number 7 - March 2004 - 124 pages
  2. Cover - Classic [Alan] Shaxon
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Where to go
  6. Mail
  7. Magic Update
    • Ricky Jay in Mamet Play
    • FAO Schwartz to keep Fantasma
    • Touring and TV for Scott & Müriel [?]
    • Vegas Watch
    • At The Magic Castle
    • John U. Zweers - died
    • Harold Eckbert "Doc" Daugherty - died
    • Ed Harris - died
  8. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Enchantments - Wesley James - book
    • Premise, Power, & Participation Volumes 1-4 - David Regal - four DVDs
    • Mind2Mind - Marc Paul - DVD
    • Maximum Entertainment - Ken Weber - book
    • Making Magic Volume 1 and 2 - Martin Lewis - two DVDs
    • The Wizard is Dead - Yaniv Deautsch - effect on PDF
    • Astrostar - Edward Stein - prop
    • Expert Coin Magic Made Easy Volumes 1-3 - David Roth - three DVDs
    • On Screen and Other Mysteries - David Acer - DVD
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Cruse Control - Larry Becker & Lee Earle - effect
      • Magicians in the Making: A Complete Guide to Hosting a Magic Camp - James Merrills - book
  9. Magic 2004 - Guide to Conventions, Workshops, Camps & More
    • Calendar
  10. Cover - Classic Shaxon - Elizabeth Warlock
    • The Hydrostatic Glass - Alan Shaxon
  11. Looking Back ... The Days of Webster the Mastermind - by Diego Domingo
  12. Changing Guard at the Castle? - Stan Allen
  13. Dean's Shoppe - Scissors, Coins, Cards & Comb - Shawn McMaster
  14. Expectations Surpassed - re: Hocus Pocus Festival - Tina Lenert
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Put in here first
      1. Flipped Out 2 - Alain Nu
      2. Hold 'Em - Jason Alford & Mark Aspiazu
      3. Cutting Off Colors - David Jade
      4. Impromptu Hit Man - Rune Klan
      5. Expertalk - William Eston on the Mates Prediction
  16. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • How much is that doggy in the window
    • Doug Green
  17. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  18. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • True Tales from the Newsstand
  19. Authorized Magic Dealers
  20. Advertisers Index
  21. Just for Grins
    • March Almanac
    • cartoon - Ed Harris
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye - Ear You Go!
    • The List
  22. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • My Pipe
  23. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • One
  24. A Dozen Years Ago
  25. Upcoming
  26. Answers for Just For Grins
  27. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 13, Number 8 - April 2004 - 108 pages
  2. Cover - Marco Tempest
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • On quoting
  6. Magic Update
    • New Kalin & Jinger Venture
    • Jonathan Plans To Sue
    • Magic Set Auction
    • Vegas Watch
    • At The Magic Castle
    • John Calvert at the Magic Castle
    • Davey Marlin-Jones 1932-2004 - died
    • Caveney at the Academy Awards
  7. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Art and Magic - S. H. Sharpe - book
    • The Sphinx Digital Facsimile Edition - Lybrary.com - two DVDs
    • Green Magic Volumes 1-6 - Lennart Green - six DVDs
    • Michael Finney Live at Lake Tahoe Volumes 1-3 - Michael Finney - three DVDs
    • The Dance - Brad Henderson - book
    • Building Blocks - Luke Jermay - book
    • Extreme Korn - Chris Korn - DVD
    • Radical Korn - Chris Korn - DVD
    • The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick: The Biography of a Legend - Peter Lamont - book
  8. In His Words: Todd Karr - Interview by Stan Allen
  9. Cover - The Virtual Magician: Marco Tempest - by Ryan Oakes
    • 3 A.M. Ring Transpo - Marco Tempest, Doug McKenzie, and Jamy Ian Swiss
    • Marco Tempest speaks out on ... Performing for the Camera
  10. The Great Million Dollar Bigfoot Hoax - Greg Long
  11. Eugene [Burger] on ...
  12. Jeff Hobson: It Pays To See Him - Rory Johnston
  13. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Back from Magi-Fest
      1. Second Try - Frank Truong
      2. Stamped - Pete Gradowski
      3. Stealth Reverse - Tom Stone
      4. Expertalk - Wesley James on the Load-Up Move
  14. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Psst! What's the answer to number four?
    • Doug Green
  15. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  16. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • LightBulb Variations
  17. Authorized Magic Dealers
  18. Advertisers Index
  19. Just for Grins
    • April Almanac
    • Martin Gardner's Corner - The Paper Pistol
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Posters Up Close
    • The List
  20. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • They arrive, hang around, and vanish
  21. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Why?
  22. A Dozen Years Ago
  23. Upcoming
  24. Answers for Just For Grins
  25. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 13, Number 9 - May 2004 - 108 pages
  2. Cover - Alton Sharpe
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Shut your trap
  6. Mail
  7. Magic Update
    • S&R primetime cartoon
    • He's Back [The Amazing Jonathan]
    • World's Longest Magic Show
    • Sign of the Times
    • Swain rolls out a big four
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Checking Out Miracles
    • Vegas Watch
    • Eric Buss & Ilysha Adelstein - married
    • Lee Edwards 1947-2004 - died
    • Randall Whitworth - died
    • Peter Kane 1938-2004 - died
    • Conventions Coming Up
  8. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • The Georgia Wonder: Lulu Hurst and the Secret That Shook America - Barry H. Wiley, compiler - book
    • Highway to Success - Elliot Smith & Ian Quick - book
    • The Magic of Jeff McBride, Volume 1 & 2 - Jeff McBride - two DVDs
    • Jeff McBride's World Class Manipulation - Jeff McBride - three DVDs
    • The Successful Family Entertainer - Eric Paul - book
    • Skullduggery - Luke Jermay - DVD
    • The One & Only - Paul Harris & Tony McClaren - effect
    • Bammo Monte Monster - Bob Farmer - effect
    • Royale Reveals Close-up Magic - Jonathan Royale - DVD
    • Royale Reveals Psychic Magic - Jonathan Royale - DVD
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Snipper - Chuck Hickok - effect
      • Postcard Memory Routine - Chuck Hickok - effect
      • Switchboard - Leland Stone - prop
      • The Dennis Loomis Knot Routine ... Plus! - Dennis Loomis - DVD
      • Superior Hydrostatic Glass - Steven Dick - prop
      • Crystal Gazing - Martin Lewis - complete with props & DVD
  9. Cover - A Lifetime of Mysteries - re: Alton Sharpe - John Moehring
  10. Duvivier's Double Fond - Gaëtan Bloom
    • Magic asks three questions of Dominique Duvivier
  11. The Second Deal is the Real Deal - Joshua Jay
    • Want to join?
  12. De Yip Loo - by Mark Holstein
  13. Scott & Muriel's Big Show - Rory Johnstone
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Just back from TSD
      1. Four Spin - Jason Alford
      2. Schulien Reloaded - Kostya Kimlat
      3. Tattle Tale Jacks - Mark Aspaizu
      4. Sandwich Way Did They Go? - Luke Dancy
      5. Cancellation - Jack Parker
      6. Expertalk - Paul Cummins on the Mechanical Reverse
  15. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Mike Gomez
  16. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  17. Authorized Magic Dealers
  18. Advertisers Index
  19. Just for Grins
    • May Almanac
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • cartoon - Fabrini
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  20. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Toastmasters
  21. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Answers
  22. A Dozen Years Ago
  23. Upcoming
  24. Answers for Just For Grins
  25. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 13, Number 10 - June 2004 - 108 pages
  2. Cover - James Dimmare
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Spins
  6. Mail
  7. Neglected Credits - April 2003 - Update & March 20004 - Dean Dill & November 2003 - Talk About Tricks
  8. Magic Update
      Voronin Returns for Love, Chaos & Dinner
    • Finger Flicking Good Tricks
    • Drums torn to Dance
    • Guinness Record Setters
    • Booked All Year
    • Vegas Watch
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Kristee Cook & Tyler Watson - married
  9. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Scott Alexander: 10 O'Clock Show and Midnight Show - Scott Alexander - two DVDs
    • The Magical Artistry of Petrick & Mia Volumes 1-4 - Petrick & Mia - four DVDs
    • Bill Abbott Performs Close-up for Kids - Bill Abbott - two DVDs
    • Steel and Silver DVD Series 1-4 - Paul Gertner - four DVDs
    • Advanced Card Control Video Series Volumes 1-8 - Allan Ackerman - eight DVDs
    • Psychokinetic Silverware on DVD - Gerry & Banachek - DVD
    • Heirloom - Jamie Badman & Colin Miller - effect
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Dead Reckoning - Peter Duffie - effect
      • Diablo - Peter Duffie - effect
      • Trade Show Shells - Chef Anton & Whit Haydn - DVD and props
  10. Cover - James Dimmare - by Rory Johnston
  11. Tricky Protection - Thomas A. Crowell
  12. David Larible: Dons The Big Top Hat - Christopher Ritter
    • Center Ring 44 Years Ago
  13. Three Unleashed - Jay Sankey
    1. A Trick Question - Jay Sankey
    2. Bouncing Baby
    3. Slick Splits
    4. Stretching It
  14. An Elegant Return - 36th Annual Academy of Magic Arts, Inc. - Shawn McMaster
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Lots of reading ... and mind reading
      1. Blank Blast - Johnathan Townsend
      2. Sponge Poker - Michael Lair
      3. Back to Earth - J.K. Hartman
      4. Confetti Packets - Michael Lair
      5. Convex Spin - Stephen Chamblee
      6. Expertalk - Tom Mosier on the Thumb-Clip Vanish
  16. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Eyes on the Surprise
    • Eric Paul
  17. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  18. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • The Snow Job
  19. Authorized Magic Dealers
  20. Advertisers Index
  21. Just for Grins
    • June Almanac
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • cartoon - Fabrini
    • Martin Gardner's Corner - Levitated Paper Clip
    • The List
  22. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Putting the heat on
  23. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Got Ears?
  24. A Dozen Years Ago
  25. Upcoming
  26. Answers for Just For Grins
  27. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 13, Number 11 - July 2004 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - Bob Sheets
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Friends
  6. Magic Update
    • Magic on NBC
    • Cross-country Blindfold Drive
    • On the International Scene
    • Sweden's Highest Award
    • Moi-Yo Celebrates 90!
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Summertime Conventions
    • Vegas Watch
    • Scott Shawl & Muriel Brugman - married
    • Anthony John "Tony" Shelly - died
    • Mark Hendrickson - died
    • Topper Martyn 1923-2004 - died
  7. Viewpoint - More Important Than Tricks - Chef Anton
  8. Viewpoint - The $64 Question - Joe Holwager
  9. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Seventh Heaven - Lewis Jones - book
    • Fred Kaps ... Seeing is Believing! - Sound & Vision and Realeyes - DVD
    • The Magic House of Babcock - Michael S. Richman - book
    • As the Crow Flies - Raymonde Crow - book
    • Billy McComb's Slow Motion Vanishing Bird Cage - Billy McComb - two DVDs
    • Magic from M-U-M - Warren J. Kaps & George Schi9ndler, compilers - CD- ROM
    • Perform Like a Pro - Quentin Reynolds - lecture video
    • Magic That Can Be Performed Anywhere - Cellini - DVD
    • Gaft Card Magic - Syd Segal - DVD
    • Magic for the Eyes - Luke Dancy - DVD
    • Versatile Monte and Beyond - Mark Allen - DVD
    • Sixten Beme's One Card Link - Sixten Beme - DVD
    • Solo - Dominique Duvivier - DVD
    • David Stone Live at FFF - David Stone - DVD
    • Festivus Maximus - Opus 1 Productions - music CD
    • Eye Candy - Larry Becker & Lee Earle - effect
    • Double Vision - Larry Becker & Lee Earle - effect
    • Plastique - Larry Becker & Lee Earle - effect
    • Newton's Nightmare - William Schmeelk - effect
    • Newton's Nightmare Deluxe - William Schmeelk - effect
    • Timetrix - Bazar de Magia - effect
    • It's Not Magic, But - Winch - Paul Winchell - book
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Bill Goldman's Little Bunny Card Trick - Fun Incorporated - effect
      • Four Face Assembly - Phil Goldstein - effect
      • Mo' Monte - Phil Goldstein - effect
      • Steven Youell Teaches Advanced Card Techniques - Lybrary.com - disc
      • Psimatrike, Spirited Pasteboards & Skullduggery - Leo Boudreau - Lybrary.com
      • The Master Routine Series Collected Works - Mark Leveridge - book
      • Get Bent - Doug Brewer - DVD
      • School of Hard Knocks - Rodney Reyes - DVD
      • Heavy Hitters - Brian Greer - DVD
      • Color Fusion - effect
  10. Cover - Five Takes on Bob Sheets - C.C. Allen, Ken Benge, Doc Eason, Bob Fitch, Eddie Goldstein, Bob Kohler, Steve Spill, J.C. Wagner & Barry Wood
    1. Take 1: Circus Daze
    2. Take 2: Behind Bars
    3. Take 3: Mirth Maker
    4. Take 4: Friends
    5. 3-1/2 Gasps - Bob Sheets
    6. Take 5: Coach
  11. A Wave of the Wand - Mike Caveney
    • Floyd
    • Witch Doctor
    • Trewey
    • Alexander Herrmann
    • Adelaide Herrmann
    • A.M. Wilson
    • Dr. Elliott
    • Fetaque Sanders
    • Kellar
    • Thurston
    • Kellar/Thurston
    • Willard
    • Gus Rapp
    • Gene Gordon
    • Gaughan
    • Wayne
    • Porper
  12. The Best Show ... I Ever Saw - Samson - by Jerry Martin
  13. Deja View Deja "The Diva of Deception" - by Max Maven
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Top names
      1. Adoorable - Phil Goldstein
      2. Math Chore Alas - Roy Walton
      3. Prediction Wand - Eric Buss - with cut-out prop
      4. Among the Discards - The Chicago Session
      5. Expertalk - Martin Nash a New Of Time
  15. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all children are not created eaual. Some are real monsters!
    • John Bundy
  16. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  17. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • Life in the Left-Turn-Only Lane
  18. Authorized Magic Dealers
  19. Advertisers Index
  20. Just for Grins
    • July Almanac
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • cartoon - Fabrini
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  21. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Not too well known
  22. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Thanks
  23. A Dozen Years Ago
  24. Upcoming
  25. Answers for Just For Grins
  26. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 13, Number 12 - August 2004 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - Branson Magic
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Artistic inspirations
  6. Mail
  7. Magic Update
    • Magic Superlatives
    • At Home on Stage
    • Jillette Pens Sock
    • Olympics Winner
    • Spina at Film Fest
    • Tihany Turns 88
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • Vik & Fabrini Crazy Horse Favorites
    • Merlin Award to Rouven
    • The Big Apple
  8. Viewpoint - Comedians vs. Magicians - Eric Buss
  9. Viewpoint - Ya Gotta Have Friends - Dave Gripenwaldt
  10. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Closely Guarded Secrets - Michael Close - Ebook on disc - reviewed by John Carney
    • Sankey Unleashed - Jon Racherbaumer - book
    • Semi-Automatic Card Tricks Volume 5 - Steve Beam - book
    • The Chicago Tapes - Eugen Burger - three DVDs & booklet
    • Easy to Master Card Miracles Volumes 7-9 - Michael Ammar - three DVDs
    • A Complete Course in Dove Magic - Greg Frewin - three DVDs
    • Restaurant Magic of Dan Fleshman Volumes 1-3 - three DVDs
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • Errata - July 2004 - price of Luke Dancy's Magic for the Eyes
  11. Cover - Branson Magic - John Moehring
    1. Kirby Van Burch: Prince of Magic
    2. Hamner Barber Variety Show
    3. Brett Daniels: Magic & Beyond
    4. The Gleasons: Embrace the Mystery
    5. Show Tickets
    6. Sean-Paul & Juliane ... Married with a Monkey
    7. Red Skelton Starring Tom Mullica
    8. Siegfried & Roy Present Darren Romeo: The Voice of Magic
  12. Neil Foster: In a Class by Himself - Dale Salwak
    • The Wisdom of Neil Foster
  13. Die Zauberwochen - Magic and Madness in Munich - Jörg Alexander
  14. Needles for Cowards - Or Giving Magic the Business - Sid Fleischman
  15. Howdy! I'm a Cartoon Now - John Moehring
  16. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Funny Magic Books
      1. Open Perception - Raj Madhok
      2. The Cloud Change - Robert Moreland
      3. Acid Trip - Michel Huot
      4. Reflipped - Yannick Chretien
      5. Expertalk - James Swain on the Ten-Twenty Force
  17. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Summer Reading List
  18. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  19. Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • Final Bow
  20. Authorized Magic Dealers
  21. Advertisers Index
  22. Just for Grins
    • August Almanac
    • cartoon - Fabrini
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  23. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • There was more than one Dobler
  24. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Happy Birthday, Mr. T.
  25. A Dozen Years Ago
  26. Upcoming
  27. Answers for Just For Grins
  28. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 1 - September 2004 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - Fred Kaps
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Pronoun problem
  6. Viewpoint - Stealing Magic ... Literally - Matt Marcy
  7. Magic Update
    • Roy Continues Rehab
    • Three Records for McBride
    • At The Magic Castle
    • New Fun Factory Partner
    • Christopher Awards
    • Vegas Watch
    • Frank Everhart Passes Away at 83
    • Viggo Jahn - died
    • John Novak - died
    • Bob Kline - died
    • George Johnstone 1919-2004 - died
  8. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Mnemonica - Juan Tamariz - book
    • The Final Answer - Scott Alexander - effect
    • Eddie Tullock: The Real Truth About Trade Show Magic - Eddie Tullock - DVD
    • Banachek's Psi Series Volumes 1-4 - Banachek - four DVDs
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • The Collected Secrets of Lubor Fiedler - Lubor Fiedler - DVD
      • Ghostbills - Andrew Mayne - DVD
      • Matrix Poker - Jim Steinmeyer - effect
      • Spirit Spelling Board - Magic by Stone - effect
    • Subtle Miracles - Peter Duffie - book
    • Deviant Practices - Aaron Shields - book
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
  9. In His Words: Jonathan Pendragon - Interview by Shawn McMaster
  10. Cover - Fred Kaps - by John Fisher
  11. Learning to Live The Magic - Jean Baxen
  12. Speaking and Laughing Matters - Lindsay Smith
  13. Fusion - by John Lovick
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. From New York to Cleveland
      1. Mismatch Sandwich - Pit Hartling
      2. Under, On, In - Mike Eaton
      3. Straw Elevator - David Solomon
      4. Flash Tenkai - Marc Decoux
      5. The NYC Trick - Micah Lasher
      6. Expertalk - Rafael Benatar on the Pullout Shuffle
  15. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Tween, Tween, The Fear Machine
    • Terry Parrett
  16. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  17. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Circles, Nothing but Circles - Gaston
    • Do-it-Yourself Oscars Awards - Thomas Fraps
  18. Authorized Magic Dealers
  19. Advertisers Index
  20. Just for Grins
    • September Almanac
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  21. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Talking Heads
  22. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • A (Baker's) Dozen Years Ago
  23. A Dozen Years Ago
  24. Upcoming
  25. Answers for Just For Grins
  26. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 2 - October 2004 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - Terry Evanswood
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • What happens here ...
  6. Mail
  7. Errata - July 2004 - Just for Grins
  8. Magic Update
    • Mondo Magic on A&E
    • Hyun-woo Choi in Korean Soap
    • All-Star Fundraiser
    • Coins or cards - Take your Pick
    • Copperfield Wraps 2004
    • Magic Circle Announces Talent
    • At The Magic Castle
    • The Spencers 2004 Tour
    • Tannen's Magic Moves
    • Vegas Watch
    • Steve Hamilton - died
  9. Viewpoint - The Pressure is On - Jessica Forrister
  10. Viewpoint - Magic in Real Time - Bob Fitch
  11. Viewpoint - Some Miseries of Magic - Infantino
  12. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Sal Piacente's Expert Card Magic Lecture Notes Volumes 1 & 2 - Sal Piacente - two DVDs
    • Diamonds from Coal - Peter Duffie & Robin Robertson - book
    • The Little Egypt Book of Numbers - Steve Bryant - book
    • Stealing the Show - James Freedman - DVD
    • Pen Thru Anything DVD - Murphy's Magic Supplies - DVD
    • The Fielding West Comedy Magic Show - Fielding West - two DVDs
    • How to Persuade People Who Don't Want to Be Persuaded - Joel Bauer & Mark Levy - book
    • MagicBase - Integrated Marketing Software
    • Make it Magic Volume II - Arthur Stead - music CD
    • The Completer Paul Daniels Masterclass - Paul Daniels - seven audio discs
    • Christmas Routines - Harvey Raft & David Low - booklet
    • Change Bag Routines - Harvey Raft & David Low - booklet
    • 10 Ways to Force a Card - Dex Poinjestra - DVD
    • Monte 3.0 - Gordon Bean - effect
    • Origami Update
      • Origami to Astonish and Amuse - Jeremy Shafer - book
      • Origami Design Secrets - Robert Lang - book
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
  13. Cover - Smoky Mountain Magic - re: Terry Evanswood - by Mark Holstein
  14. The Phoenix - re: Alexander, The Man Who Knows - David Charvet
  15. Potassy - Richard Hatch
  16. Triskaideka Festival! - Celebrating Magic's 13th Anniversary at Magic Live! - Shawn McMaster
  17. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. My One Piece of Advice
      1. Steven's Choice - Roy Walton
      2. Battery Break - John Bodine
      3. Squist - Bob Farmer
      4. Swain's Last Trick - James Swain
      5. Switched? - Mark Aspiazu
      6. Catch As Catch Can - Chuck Smith
      7. Expertalk - Tyler Wilson on the Rub-A-Dub Vanish
  18. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Wanna see something really scary?
    • Mike Bent
  19. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
    • Jerry Camaro
  20. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Inducing Challenges - Pit Hartling
    • The Bill Change Challenge - Jörg Alexander
  21. Authorized Magic Dealers
  22. Advertisers Index
  23. Just for Grins
    • October Almanac
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  24. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • No Time for Stooges
  25. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Take Two
  26. A Dozen Years Ago
  27. Upcoming
  28. Answers for Just For Grins
  29. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 3 - November 2004 - 124 pages
  2. Cover - Bob White
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • CTs
  6. Viewpoint - Knock It Off - Denny Haney
  7. Viewpoint - Critical Condition - Rory Johnston
  8. Magic Update
    • Lance's Tricks Speed Security
    • S&R on TV
    • Magic Circle Centenary Wait-listed
    • Copperfield Scouts California Airspaces
    • Vegas Watch
    • Eyes, Lies & Illusions
    • Year-end Convention Watch
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Lou Gallo 1932-2004 - died
    • Janet Leigh Passes Away
  9. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Gary Plants on the Zarrow Shuffle - Stephen Minch - book
    • Jamy Ian Swiss: Live in London - Jamy Ian Swiss - DVD
    • Easy to Master Business Card Miracles - Michael Ammar - DVD with prop
    • Classic Renditions #4 - Michael Ammar - DVD
    • Hundy 500 Gregory Wilson - effect DVD
    • New Era Card Tricks - August Roterberg - book reprint
    • Ed Marlo's Time Machine - Ron Bauer - booklet
    • Ron Bauer's Second Finger Top Deal - Ron Bauer - booklet
    • Eccentricks 2 - Charlie Frye - DVD
    • Ghostly Linking Finger Rings - Pete Biro & Joe Porper - effect
    • Encyclopedia of Impromptu Card Forces - Lewis Jones - book
    • Final Flashback - Larry Becker & Lee Earle - effect
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
  10. In their Words: Penn & Teller - Interview by Mac King
  11. Cover - The Secret's Out - re: Bob White - John Moehring
    • The Bob White Flash Double
    • Bob White's Skip Fingerprint Trick
    • The Impossible Copper/Silver Transposition
    • Cutting Silhouettes
  12. When Feats of Mentalism Seem Impossible to Explain - John Booth
  13. Kalin & Jinger Go Underground - John Lovick
  14. Some Juan Special Comes to Sin City - Michael Close
  15. Mondo Magic Turns Less Global - Rory Johnston
  16. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Whole lot of close-up going on
      1. The Shocker - Tyler Wilson
      2. Smeared Silver - Adam Keisner
      3. Sandwich Again - David Jade
      4. Kingslip - Mark Aspiazu
      5. Three-Seven-Jack - Sebastian Talbot
      6. Expertalk - Mathieu Biche [sic] on Marlo's Tilt
  17. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Talk To The Hand
    • David Allen
  18. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  19. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Magic and Venue - Jörg Alexander
    • Open Travelers with a Climax - Rainer Pfeiffer & Oliver Greiner
  20. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
    • The Hook
  21. Authorized Magic Dealers
  22. Advertisers Index
  23. Just for Grins
    • November Almanac
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  24. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Bored Kids Aboard
  25. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Thanks, Doc
  26. A Dozen Years Ago
  27. Upcoming
  28. Answers for Just For Grins
  29. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 4 - December 2004 - 124 pages
  2. Cover - Roy Benson
  3. Contents
  4. Contents - continued
  5. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Roy, Juan, and Arturo
  6. Mail
  7. Magic Update
    • Castle 2005
    • NBC Loses Pride
    • Magic Sale Realizes $246,000
    • Lee Grabel Tribute
    • Triple Expresso Times Five
    • Convention Reminder
    • Duncan Trillo wins Magic Circle's Stage Magician of the Year
    • Spencers Crisscross the Country
    • Holiday Magic in North Norfolk
    • Vegas Watch
    • Magic in the Movies
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Marie Hinson Blood - died
    • Treva "Mel-Roy" Holley - died
  8. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Scams & Fantasies with Cards Volumes 1-4 - Darwin Ortiz - four DVDs
    • Carney on Palming - John Carney - DVD
    • Pockets Full of Miracles DVD - Diamond Jim Tyler - DVD
    • Tribute: A Close-up Card Routine - W. S. Duncan - book
    • Gazzo's The Art of Krowd Keeping - Gazzo - manuscript
    • Street Cups and Balls - Gazzo - manuscript
    • Side-Fx - Scott Tokar & Harrison J. Carroll - book
    • Clarification Department - re: Encyclopedia of Impromptu Card Forces
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Card Jones - Ryan Matney - manuscript
      • The Satanic Book Test - Brad Henderson - effect
      • The Blue Boy - Frank Zak - effect
      • Make It Magic Performance - Arthur Stead - music CD
      • The Clowns & Jesters Deck of Magic Gaff Cards - Caj Magic - props
      • Jinks - Gordon Bean - effect
      • Coffee Chop - Thomas Wayne - prop
  9. In Their Words: Juan Tamariz & Arturo de Ascanio - Interview
  10. Cover - Roy Benson: Magic Without Mercy - Levent
  11. Roy Benson and the Miser's Dream - Levent
    • Basic Miser's Dream
  12. Jarrett and Raja - Rory Johnston
  13. Houdini Just Keeps Going and Going and Gone - Mike Caveney
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Everything's Goldwin
      1. Peeked Too Soon - Andi Gladwin
      2. People Power - Andi Gladwin
      3. Hang Time - Andi Gladwin
      4. Some Assembly Required - Andi Gladwin
      5. Scream - Andi Gladwin
      6. Expertalk - Andi Gladwin on the D'Amico Spread
  15. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • A stocking full of magical ideas
    • Dean Alan
  16. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  17. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • On Creativity - Jörg Willich
    • Casanova's Coin - Manuel Muerte
  18. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
    • Handling Delays
  19. Authorized Magic Dealers
  20. Advertisers Index
  21. Just for Grins
    • December Almanac
    • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
    • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
    • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The List
  22. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Golfing and Duck Wrangling
  23. Postscript - Stan Allen
    • Better
  24. A Dozen Years Ago
  25. Upcoming
  26. Answers for Just For Grins
  27. Finally

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