Magic Magazine 2005
by Stan Allen

Volume 14, Number 5 - Volume 15 Number 4
January 2005 - December 2005
Stan Allen & Associates
John Moehring & Stan Allen, Editors

1485 pages (including 1 fold out page)

1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 5 - January 2005 - 108 pages
1. Cover - Rory Johnston
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
19. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Benson Cover Up
21. Viewpoint - No Skill Required - Charlie Frye
23. Magic Update
    • Party for Johnny
    • Magic Circle Awards
    • Le Grand David Company goes Postal
    • Paul Daniels in British Short
    • Havoc in the White House
    • At The Magic Castle
    • The Big Apple
    • Film Flybacks
    • Academy Returns to Music Box
    • Vegas Watch
    • Quick Poll Results
    • Penn Jillette & Emily Zolten - married
    • Chris Ritter & Victoria - married
    • Todd Karr & Gina - married
    • Cyril Golding - died
    • Alan Wakeling 1926-2004 - died
32. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Seriously Silly - David Kaye - book
    • The Artful Mentalism of Bob Cassidy - Bob Cassidy - book
    • Marc Spelman DVD Series Volumes 1-4 - Marc Spelman - 4 DVDs
    • David Williamson's Magic Farm - David Williamson - DVD
    • Shoot in Hollywood - Shoot Ogawa - DVD
    • Money Menagerie on DVD Volumes 1&2 - Sterling Dare - 2 DVDs
    • The Desert Brainstorm Series Volumes 1-3 - Arizona 6 - 3 DVDs
    • It's Not Magic, But - Masters of Deception - Al Seckel
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Kids Kards - Richard Pinner - prop
      • Show Biz Card - Guy Bavli - effect
      • Magic Smart Coin - Hershey Magic - effect
      • Fan-2-C - Paul Wilson Manuscript re: Bob Koch's Zapped
42. Cover - Rory Johnston: The Ride of His Life - Stan Allen
50. Now You See It - John Moehring
52. 2004 By the Numbers - John Moehring
58. Mind Your Q's and A's - Richard Hatch
60. Thinking In Person - re: max Maven - Whittus Witt
69. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    69. Top Ten
        70. Misdirection Sandwich - Ryan Siebert
        71. Shot Purse - Mike Eaton
        72. Dirty Ape in the Middle - Tyler Wilson
        73. Egg In Shoe - Michael Liptack
        74. Mini Me - Matthew Dowden
        75. Expertalk - Jamie Kurtz on the Digital Revolve Pass
76. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • I thought it was saliva, but it's not.
    • Don Russell
78. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
81. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Birth of a Salesman - Ben Profane
    • The Bent Cop Transfer - Helge Thun
    • Dracula's Card - Nikolai Friedrich
86. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
    • The Repeat Client
98. Authorized Magic Dealers
101. Advertisers Index
102. Just for Grins
     • January Almanac
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • Coinundrum
     • The List
103. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • Meeting Horace Goldin
104. Postscript - Stan Allen
     • Inspiration
104. A Dozen Years Ago
105. Upcoming
105. Answers for Just For Grins
106. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 6 - February 2005 - 116 pages
1. Cover - Larry in Wonderland
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
21. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Corrigenda
23. Magic Update
    • Magi At CES
    • Nathan Burton on E!
    • Conjuring Art Discovery
    • Magic Circle Centenary Stamp Issue
    • Vegas Watch
    • Cairns & Partridge Play Dubai
    • At-Home Queen
    • At The Magic Castle
    • The Big Apple
    • Peter McCahon 1965-2004 - died
    • Alton Sharpe Dies at 83
32. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • Alexander, The Man Who Knows - David Charvet & John Pomeroy - book
    • Prism - Max Maven - book
    • Random Acts of Magic - David Acer - book
    • The Al Schneider Technique Volumes 1-4 - Al Schneider - 4 DVDs
    • Easy to Master Mental Miracles Volumes 1-4 - Richard Osterlind - 4 DVDs
    • Two for the Money - Bill Goldman - DVD
    • Secret Sessions Volumes 1-3 - A-1 MagicalMedia - DVD
    • The Award-Winning Card Magic of Martin A. Nash Volumes 1-5 - Martin A. Nash - 5 DVDs
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
44. Cover - Larry in Wonderland - re: Larry Wilson - by John Lovick
52. Le Grand David and The Formidable Upside Down Production Box - David Bull
56. The Hapners: 50 Wondrous Years - Lindsay Smith
    • Max on Magic
62. Mary Poppins: The Magic's in the Show - Noel Britten
66. Same Old Tricks, Brand New Show - Gabe Fajuri
77. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    77. Time is Money
        78. Time is Money - Asi Wind
86. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Read 'em and reap ... the rewards.
    • Tommy Johns
88. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
90. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • On Movies and Magic - Thomas Fraps
    • Blinded Triumph - Thomas Fraps
    • Dean's Pretzel Finale - Stephan Kirschbaum
96. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
    • Negotiating Higher Fees
106. Authorized Magic Dealers
109. Advertisers Index
110. Just for Grins
     • February Almanac
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
     • The List
111. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • William the Maker
112. Postscript - Stan Allen
     • Value
112. A Dozen Years Ago
113. Upcoming
113. Answers for Just For Grins
114. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 7 - March 2005 - 132 pages
1. Cover - the ways of Wyrick
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
21. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Teaching Tricks
24. Viewpoint - The Name Game - Shep Hyken
25. Viewpoint - American Idol 101 - Brad Montgomery
27. Magic Update
    • Rick Thomas to Stardust
    • Inaugural Hocus Pocus
    • S&R Star Realigned
    • Bigfooting for Fun & Profit
    • Swain Out With Mr. Lucky
    • Vegas Watch
    • The Big Apple
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Ammar to Headline Hawaiian Spectacular
    • Ron MacMillan Passes Away
    • Fred Donaldson - died
    • Isaak Myer "Mike" Bornstein - died
    • Johnny Carson 1925-2005 - died
36. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • The Magic of Ascanio: The Structural Conception of Magic - Arturo de Ascanio & Jesus Etcheverry - book
    • Watch Magic - Oz Pearlman - DVD
    • Ellis in Wonderland - Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster - DVD
    • 24 Years of Living Next Door to Ellis - Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster - DVD
    • Runaround Sue - Tim Ellis & Sue-Anne Webster - DVD
    • The Ostrich Factor: A Practice Guide for Magicians - Gerald Edmundson - book
    • Live From London - Carl Cloutier - DVD
    • The Third Wave - Carl Cloutier - DVD
    • Lapping It Up - Carl Cloutier - DVD
    • The Complete Don Alan's Chop Cup Routine - Ron Bauer - booklet
    • Ran Bauer's Basic Cups & Balls Technique - Ron Bauer - booklet
    • Impossible Card In Bottle - Gerald Kirchner (and friend) - effect
    • Oops Department - David Acer's Random Acts of Magic
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • The Rise of the Indian Rope Trick - Peter Lamont - book
      • Works of Charles T. Jordan - Lybrary.com - 7 e-books
44. Magic Guide to Conventions and More
    • Convention Calendar 200 & 2006
50. Summer of '26 - The World's First Magic Convention - James D. Robenalt
66. Cover - The Ways of Wyrick - re: Steve Wyrick - Shawn McMaster
74. Courtroom Conjuror - re: Mel A. Sachs - by Atticus Brady
76. A Time for Wonders - Patrick Martin
80. It's Not Magic, But ... - Michael Close
    • Steve Forte Writes of His First Class in Psychology 101
82. Remembering Johnny [Carson]
    • Lance Burton
    • Brian Gillis
    • Dean Dill
    • Harry Lorayne
    • Joseph Gabriel
    • Michael Ammar
    • The Amazing Randi
    • Walter Blaney
    • Paul Gertner
91. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    91. Salvador Sufrate
        92. CD Explosion - Salvador Sufrate
        94. Unbanded - Salvador Sufrate
        96. Circular Control - Salvador Sufrate
        97. Argentina Sandwich - Salvador Sufrate
        98. Ace Production - Salvador Sufrate
        99. Swiveled Aces - Salvador Sufrate
        100. One Times Three - Salvador Sufrate
        101. Expertalk - Salvador Sufrate on the Eerie Spinout
104. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
     • Two-Sixty, or not two-sixty ... That is the question.
     • Tom Vorjohan & Daniel Herron
106. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
109. Flicking Fingers, The Column
     • Team Presentations - Thomas Fraps
112. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
     • Waiting for the Call
122. Authorized Magic Dealers
125. Advertisers Index
126. Just for Grins
     • March Almanac
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
     • The List
127. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • Great Un-Expectations
128. Postscript - Stan Allen
     • Genius!
128. A Dozen Years Ago
129. Upcoming
129. Answers for Just For Grins
130. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 8 - April 2005 - 128 pages plus advertising foldout between pages 4 & 5
1. Cover - Kevin James
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
21. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Last One
24. Viewpoint - Women and Children First - Brad Henderson
25. Viewpoint - You're Fired! - Gregory Wilson
29. Magic Update
    • Boxing Burton
    • Castle Awards
    • Alain Nu and Blaine on TLC's Magic Week
    • Comedy Act sells for over $5,000
    • Seminar Prizes and Surprises
    • The Big Apple
    • Heart & Soul of Magic
    • Vegas Watch
    • The Magic of Love Tour
    • Chris Carey - died
    • Bob Hale - died
38. Marketplace - Michael Close
    • The Best of Jean Jacques Sanvert Volumes 1-4 - Jean Jacques Sanvert - 4 DVDs
    • Retro Magic - Alex Lourido - 2 DVDs
    • No Way Manipulation - Ned Way - DVD
    • A New World - Dean Dill & Michael Weber - effect
    • The Cheat Special Edition DVD - Richard Turner - DVD
    • Napkin Rose - Michael Mode - effect
    • Antimony - Gene Taylor, editor - magazine
    • Lessons in Magic Volumes 1-3 - Juan Tamariz - 3 DVDs
    • Devious Deceptions - Steve Skomp - book
    • It's Not Magic, But - Microsoft Streets and Trips program & www.audible.com
    • Know It? I Wrote It!
    • hemidemisemiquavers
      • Cogitations - Steven Youell - online magic magazine
      • The Complete Idiot's Guide to Ghosts and Hauntings - Tom Ogden - book
      • Escolator - Gaëtan Bloom - effect
      • Just In Case - Joe Porper & Pete Biro - gaff
      • Just In Key - Joe Porper & Pete Biro - gaff
50. In His Words: Michael Close - Interview by John Moehring
60. Cover - Imagination Unlimited - re: Kevin James - by Andi Gladwin
68. Behind the Scenes of Behind the Scenes - Teller
71. Laurant: Man of Many Mysteries - Gabe Fajuri
76. Team Enigma! - by JJ
80. Absolut Celebrates the Magic of Winter - Rory Johnston
89. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    89. Email from Ecuador
        90. Flip Flap - J. K. Hartman
        92. Creator - Kiyoshi Satoh
        93. Temporal Anomaly - Patrik Kuffs
        94. Striptease - Tyler Wilson
        96. Magic Jeopardy - Danny Archer
        97. Expertalk - Jack Parker on the Hands Up Vanish
98. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • There's no business like bits of business.
    • Conny Ray
102. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
104. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
     • Rope and Dagger
106. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
     • Show Sponsors
118. Authorized Magic Dealers
121. Advertisers Index
122. Just for Grins
     • April Almanac
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
     • The List
123. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • Short Tale of the Impecunious Magicians
124. Postscript - Stan Allen
     • On The Road
124. A Dozen Years Ago
125. Upcoming
125. Answers for Just For Grins
126. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 9 - May 2005 - 132 pages
1. Cover - Vince Carmen
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
21. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Things Change
24. Viewpoint - Reality Avenue - Tim Ellis
25. Viewpoint - Start the Campaign - Paul Daniels
30. Magic Update
    • Max Maven: Thinking in Person
    • Blackstone Seat at the Paramount
    • The 96th Annual Salute to Magic
    • Upcoming Conventions
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Terry Nosek 1936-2005 - died
    • Kurtis Walker - died
    • Gustavo Patino Juarez "Zicarte" - died
    • Dr. Earle Coleman - died
40. Magic Marketplace
    • Extraordinary Exhibitions - Ricky Jay - book - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Beyond ESP 2 - Michael Murray - booklet and cards - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Miraculous Ploys - Kenton Knepper - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Linking Rings: William W. Durbin and the Magic and Mystery of America - James D. Robenalt - book - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Edward George Brown A Magical Life - Paul Gordon - book - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Percy Naldrett: A Man of Sussex; Conjurer & Poet - book - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • The Lewis & Clark Magic Program - Jim Kleefeld - program - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Kid Show Sampler - Scott Tripp - notes - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Indivisible - Brian Nordstrom - deck - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Sleight of Mind - Ian Harling & Martin Nyrup - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Very Best of Fl!p - Flip - 6 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
58. Cover - A Man For All Seasons - re: Vince Carmen - by Dennis Phillips
64. Sarasota Magic - Richard Heath
66. Magic Collectors' Weekend - Alan Howard
73. Water Torture Cell Restoration - Chris Kenner
76. Plants - One of the Best Cardmen on the Planet - re: Gary Plants - by Charlie Randall
    • A Card Control - Gary Plants
    • Maximum Risk Simplified
82. Focus & Plot - Eberhard Riese
    • Tobias' 20 Master Plots
93. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    93. Looking Forward
        94. Rejected - Martin Lewis
        95. String & Pencil - Greg Webb
        96. Martin's Oil Opener - Martin Lewis
        97. Nathan's Oil Closer - Nathan Gibson
        98. Amador Change - Carlos Amador
        99. Expertalk - Jimmy Nuzzo on the Side Steal
100. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
     • Gentlemen, start your engines!
     • Tiziano Medici
102. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
104. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
     • Reflected Optics
106. Work Your Magic - Elliott Smith & Ian Quick
     • Sponsorships
122. Authorized Magic Dealers
125. Advertisers Index
126. Just for Grins
     • May Almanac
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
     • The List
127. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • Virgil and Fountania
128. Postscript - Stan Allen
     • Making Friends
128. A Dozen Years Ago
129. Upcoming
129. Answers for Just For Grins
130. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 10 - June 2005 - 124 pages
1. Cover - Jay Marshall
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
21. Editor's Letter - John Moehring
    • Jay
24. Viewpoint - The Sad Death of the Magic Shop - Eugene Burger
25. Viewpoint - With A Little Help From My Friends - Marc DeSouza
31. Magic Update
    • Criss Angel on A&E
    • Mac's Suitcase Full o' Magic For Sale
    • The Big Apple
    • At The Magic Castle
    • African-American Magic Show Wraps
    • Fechner Auction in October
    • PhotoStamps Pushing the Envelope Again
    • Vegas Watch
    • Ricky Brandon & Candy Petrie - married
40. Magic Marketplace
    • The Indescribable Phenomenon - The Life and Mysteries of Anna Eva Fay - Barry Wiley - book - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Small But Deadly - Paul Hallas - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • MindSpy Wallet - Peter Nardi - utility prop - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Harbincadabra & Early Harbin - Robert Harbin - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Magic's Biggest Secret - Russ Stevens - DVD - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Secret Seminars of Magic - Patrick Page - 6 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Magic and Illusion - Michael Symes - book - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Laurant: Man of Many Mysteries - Gabe Fajuri - book - reviewed by Billy McComb
    • Torn - Daniel Garcia - effect - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Award Winning Rope Magic of Francis Tabary - Francis Tabary - book - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Noted Briefly
      • Disposable Deck - David Regal - effect
      • The Business of Magic: Year One - Julian Franklin - audio CD
      • The Yankee Magic Collector, Issue 11 - NEMCA - magazine
      • The Stones of Tutankhamun - Doug Gorman & James Riser - routine
      • More Black Art Breakthroughs - Dondrake - book
      • Masters of Mental Magic: Falkenstein and Willard - Falkenstein and Willard - 3 DVDs
      • The Very Best of Martin Nash - Martin Nash - 3 DVDs
      • The 2005 Blue Book of Magic - Ron Cartlidge - book
      • The Best of TLP E-zine - Jose Antonio Gonzalez - book
56. Cover - In His Words: Jay Marshall - Interview by Stan Allen
61. In His Friend's Words
    • Jim Steinmeyer
    • Bill Malone
    • Marshall Brodien
    • Norm Nielsen
    • Lance Burton
    • John Fisher
    • Charles Reynolds
    • Joe Stevens
    • David Copperfield
    • Mac King
66. Elevating the Mystery Arts - re: The Mysterious World of Alain Nu - Brad Henderson
72. The Great Lyle - Edwin A. Dawes
76. When Paul Was King - re: Paul Daniels - John Moehring
78. A Family Affair - re: Northwest Magic Jamboree - David Charvet
80. Presto Chango! - Monster House Episode #47 - Mark Paskell
91. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    91. Change Bags & Graduation
        92. 20-Ounce Production - Michael Lair
        93. State of Mind - Giorgio Tarchini
        94. Startdust Transposition - Kostya Kimlat
        96. P.K. Card Stab - Patrik Kuffs
        96. Expertalk - Michael Lair on Sleeving
98. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Who's Your Daddy?
    • David Oliver
100. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
102. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
     • A Box Of Roses
114. Authorized Magic Dealers
117. Advertisers Index
118. Just for Grins
     • June Almanac
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
     • The List
119. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • Magic in Everything
120. Postscript - Stan Allen
     • Collecting Friends
120. A Dozen Years Ago
121. Upcoming
121. Answers for Just For Grins
122. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 11 - July 2005 - 124 pages
1. Cover - Lyn Dillies
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
19. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Changes
22. Viewpoint - Stroll Model - Max Maven
22. Viewpoint - Things Laymen Should Never Hear - Rafael Benatar
27. Magic Update
    • AS Worlds Collide
    • CD Guy Goes Comedy
    • Long-Running Vegas Show Closing
    • Upcoming Conventions
    • Vegas Watch
    • The Big Apple
    • At The Magic Castle
34. Magic Marketplace
    • Fooler Doolers - Daryl - 7 effects with DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
      • The Amazing Acrobatic Knot
      • Double Crossed
      • Group Session
      • Peter Rabbit Hits the Big Time
      • 3 Fly III
      • Presto Printo
      • Ultra-Monte
    • The Glorious Deception: The Double Life of William Robinson a.k.a. Chung Ling Soo, the "Marvelous Chines Conjurer" - Jim Steinmeyer - book - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Act Two: Theater of the Mind - Barrie Richardson - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Corporate Close-up - with Martin Sanderson - DVD - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Signed Card in Sealed Wallet - El Duco - prop - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Overboard - Paul Stone - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Weapons of the Card Shark - Jeff Wessmiller - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • A Magician's Wand: A History of Mystical Rods of Power - Joe Lantierie - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Hopkins the Well Dressed Hare - Tim Sonefelt - effect - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Noted Briefly
      • Tel's Bells - Guy Bavli - effect - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
50. In His Words: Marvyn Roy - Interview by Mike Caveney & Stan Allen
62. Cover - Lyn Dillies: Magic at the Symphony - Jack White
68. The Magic Circle - A Personal View of Its Centennial Year - John Fisher
74. Athens Magic - Mike Caveney
80. Like Father, Like Daughter - re: Les Arnold & Dazzle - by Nancy C. Anderson
84. Last Call - re: Malone's Magic Bar - Lance Pierce
    • The Guests at Malone's
    • The Magicians - Bill Malone
95. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    95. It's Paul Cummins Time
        96. Tap A Lack - Paul W. Cummins
        99. Punken Droker - Paul W. Cummins
102. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
     • Mark Byrne
104. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
106. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
     • Rabbit In The Hat
116. Authorized Magic Dealers
119. Advertisers Index
120. Just for Grins
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
121. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • The Empire Ghost
121. Answers for Just For Grins
121. A Dozen Years Ago
122. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 14, Number 12 - August 2005 - 108 pages
1. Cover - Armando Lucero
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
19. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Can't Tell The Players Without A Program
23. Magic Update
    • IBM and SAM Plan 2008 International Magic Competition
    • Convention Buzz
    • The Big Apple
    • Vegas Watch
    • George Schindler Appointed Dean
    • A Moment With ... John Moehring
    • Vince Carmen Closes ... And Re-Opens!
    • Steinmeyer Book Signing ... sort of!
    • Vito Lupo's Vision Soars in Orlando
    • Storm in The Castle
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Paul Winchell 1922-2005 - died
30. Magic Marketplace
    • Mr. Electric Unplugged: A Magician's Story - Marvyn Roy - book - reviewed by
    • Practical Card Palming DVD - Bob White - DVD - book - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • An Introduction to the Shell Game - The School for Scoundrels - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Billion Dollar Bunko - Simon Lovell - book - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Symbology - Sean Taylor - effect - book - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Great Lyle - Edwin A. Dawes - book - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • The Magician and the Cardsharp - Karl Johnson - book - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Gregory Wilson In Action! - Gregory Wilson - 3 DVDs - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Essential Aldo Colombini - Aldo Colombini - 3 DVDs - book - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Noted Briefly
      • Milt Kort's All-Outs Think-of-a-Card - Ron Baur - booklet
      • The Dan and Dave System DVD - Dan & Dave Buck - DVD
44. In His Words: Paul Kozak - Interview by Rory Johnston
52. Cover - Armando Lucero and the Art of Close-Up Magic - Dan Lefay & Mark Jensen
60. He's Back - re: Joseph Atmore & Dunninger - Rory Johnston
64. Carney's Wonder Cabaret - John Lovick
68. The Perfect Breather - How Thurston's Fortune Disappeared ... Up His Nose! - Mike Caveney
72. I Love a Parade - David Charvet
79. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    79. Martin Gardner to Alain Nu
        80. Newspaper Prediction - Martin Gardner
        80. Light My Fire - Jeff Pierce
        82. Rubber Band Unlink - Jeff Pierce
        83. Throw Streamer Packet - Michael Lair
        83. Expertalk - Joel Givens on the Penetrating Match
86. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Greg McMahan
88. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
90. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • Impossible Location
100. Authorized Magic Dealers
103. Advertisers Index
104. Just for Grins
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
     • August Almanac
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • The List
105. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • In the Footsteps of Paul
105. Answers for Just For Grins
105. A Dozen Years Ago
106. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 1 - September 2005 - 132 pages
1. Cover - Magic Circle Centenary
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
21. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • 100,000 Words
23. Magic Update
    • World-Record Magic
    • Party Party!
    • Vegas Watch
    • A Moment With ... George Schindler
    • The Big Apple
    • One Man's Trash is Another Man's Sub Trunk
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Kerry Pollock & Kelly Marsh - married
    • Harrison "Red" Baker - died
    • Jeffrey Louis Jay - died
32. Magic Marketplace
    • The Man Who Killed Houdini - Don Bell - book - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Dear Mr. Fantasy - John Bannon - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Art of Hopping Tables - Mark Leveridge - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • LVMI 2003 - Five-Star Magic Media - double-DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • COINVention 2003 - Five-Star Magic Media - double-DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Fernando Keops Volumes 1-3 - Fernando Keops - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Extreme Rubber Band Magic - Joe Rindfleisch - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Digital Sphinx - Lybrary.com - 2 CD-ROMS - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Toony Angel - Michael Maxwell - trick deck and DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Rat Pack - Curtis Kam - effect on DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Mark Leveridge's Magic Party - Mark Leveridge - DVD - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Noted Briefly
      • Illusionary Departures - J. C. Sum - book
48. Cover - The Magic Circle Centenary 100 Images - Stan Allen
68. Looking Good - Rory Johnston
72. Does This Angel Fly? - Rory Johnston
76. Mystique - David Charvet
82. André Kole Walks on Water - Alan Howard
93. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    93. Change Bag Results
        94. Psyboards - Tom Frame
        95. Twist and Cut - Mark Tams
        97. Dumped Silver - Adam Keisner
        98. Fish Tale - Max Maven
        99. Private Ace - Al Dalfonso
        100. Expertalk - Caj Brejtfus on Three Card Monte
102. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
     • Doug Scheer
106. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
108. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
     • Shrinking Ring
124. Authorized Magic Dealers
127. Advertisers Index
128. Just for Grins
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
     • The List
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
129. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • A.K.A. Dominic Le Foe
129. Answers for Just For Grins
129. A Dozen Years Ago
130. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 2 - October 2005 - 116 pages
1. Cover - 'tis the season - John Bundy's Spooktacular
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
19. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Seconds
23. Magic Update
    • Healing in the Wake
    • Vegas Watch
    • A Moment With ... Bill Malone
    • Magic at the Fringe
    • At The Magic Castle
32. Magic Marketplace
    • The Boris Wild Marked Deck - Boris Wild & Don Bell - gaffed deck - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Hidden in Plain Sight - Kirk Charles with Boris Wild - book - reviewed by Ricard Hatch
    • The Glass Box - Devin Knight - manuscript - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Chinese Linking Rings: A Practical Approach - Bob White - DVD - reviewed by Ricard Hatch
    • Cues: Variations of the Second Sight Act - Leo Behnke - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Comedy Magic of Rich Marotta, Volume One of a set - Rich Marotta - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Infinity Switch - Sean Fields - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Messing with Minds - James Biss - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Up in Smoke - Larry Jennings - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Complete Rich Cabinet of Magical Curiosities - Edwin A. Dawes & Don Bell - DVD or CD-ROM - reviewed by Michael Claxton
46. In His Words: David Parr - Interview by Gabe Fajuri
56. Cover - John Bundy ... Undead and Unstoppable - Mark Walker
62. The Second Best Show ... I Ever Saw - Dr. Neff's Madhouse of Mystery - by McCarl Roberts
    • Gross Receipts
    • If You Can't Bring the Mountain to Mohammad ...
68. Pros and Cons - Jim Spencer & Shirley Lorraine
70. The Greg Frewin Theatre - Rob Allen
74. NexGen - IBM's Magical Youth International - Rory Johnston
83. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    83. David Parr Talks about Tricks
        84. Proof Positive - David Parr
        86. From the Heart - David Parr
        86. Past, Present, Future - David Parr
90. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
92. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
94. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Impressive. Impossible. Beautiful. - Pit Hartling
    • The Sympathetic Pasteboards - Nikolai Friedrich
108. Authorized Magic Dealers
111. Advertisers Index
112. Just for Grins
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • The List
     • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
113. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • Remembering Names
113. Answers for Just For Grins
113. A Dozen Years Ago
114. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 3 - November 2005 - 132 pages
1. Cover - Nate Leipzig
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
21. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Mail Call
34. Viewpoint - It's Not the Bike ... - Chuck Hickok
34. Viewpoint - Only Connect - Dale Salwak
29. Magic Update
    • More Movie Magic
    • Lance Hits the Airwaves
    • Vegas Watch
    • A Moment With ... TC Tahoe
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Convention Buzz ...
    • Double Duty
38. Magic Marketplace
    • House of Mystery - David P. Abbott - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Xtreme Beginnerz - ellusionist - 2 DVDs - reviewed by
    • The Adventures of 51 Magicians and a Fakir - Angel Idigoras - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Noted Briefly
      • A Magic Collection Miscellanea - Rhett Bryson - 15 "wee books"
    • Bill Goldman's Magic Bar & Grill - Bill Goldman - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • The Little Book of Big Secrets - Bill Goldman - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Picto Transpo - Gene Anderson - effect - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • P-PIK Pre3diction Cards - Kipp Sherry - effect - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • The Encyclopedia of Rope Tricks - Stewart James - book - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • PAYphone - Corey Burke - effect DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Joseph Atmore is Dunninger: Live from Las Vegas - Joseph Atmore - DVD - reviewed by Richard Hatch
    • Tricks 4 Food - Tom Vorjohan - effect - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Deep Astonishment !!: The Gypsy - Paul Harris - effect - reviewed by Trixie Bond
52. In His Words: Stan Kramien - Interview by David Charvet
62. Cover - Dawn of the New Magic: Nate Leipzig - Tadd Karr
    • Roy Benson on Leipzig
    • The Master's Work
      • Leipzig's Red and Blue Pack
      • The Leipzig Pass and a Miracle Therewith
      • The Ubiquitous Cards
      • Effect with Two Packs
      • Nate Leipzig's Card Through Handkerchief
72. Eventually, Ivan [Amodei] - Shawn McMaster
76. The Art of Illusion - Rory Johnston
82. NexGen: SAM's Society of Young Magicians - Rory Johnston
93. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    93. Just Back from Beautiful Lake Tahoe
        94. Open Travelers Transpo Redux - Mike Powers
        96. Chapstick Cannon - Eric Buss
        97. Houdini Transposition - David Hudspath
        98. Bicycle Tandem - Richard Vollmer
        99. Expertalk - Bruce Kinsey on the Rub-A-Dub Vanish
102. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
     • Emanuel
104. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
107. Flicking Fingers, The Column
     • Mis-Direction - Manuel Muerte
     • The Finger Fruit Cup - Rainer Pfeiffer
124. Authorized Magic Dealers
127. Advertisers Index
128. Just for Grins
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • The List
     • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
129. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • Clark Crandall Was A Character
129. Answers for Just For Grins
129. A Dozen Years Ago
130. Finally

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1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 4 - December 2005 - 132 pages
1. Cover - Marko Karvo
7. Contents
9. Contents - continued
23. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Yet Another
26. Viewpoint - The Art Of Lecturing - Rick Maue
31. Magic Update
    • Magic on Demand
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • Lance Goes Floral
    • The Christian Fechner Collection of American & English Magic, Part I
    • Nick Tomei 1913-2005 - died
    • Tony Raven 1930-2005 - died
    • Ormond McGill 1913-2005 - died
42. Magic Marketplace
    • Switch: Unfolding the $100 Bill Change - John Lovick - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Tasselled Rope Trick - Andrew Galloway - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Quick Change: Rapid Costume-Changes for Men - Sven Schoppenhauer - book - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • The Stark Chronicles - Dean Montalbano - book & prop book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Joshua Jay: Close-Up, Up Close - Joshua Jay - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • The Art of Street Performing Volumes 2 & 3 - Jim Cellini - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Noted Briefly
      • The Dennis Loomis Cups and Balls Routine - Dennis Loomis - book
      • Digital Mahatma - lybrary.com - magazine on CD-ROM
      • Dan Harlan's Ultimate Impromptu Magic - Dan Harlan - 3 DVDs
      • 2006 MAGIC Magazine Calendar
    • The Outlaw Magic of Lonnie Chevrie - Lonnie Chevrie - 2 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Noted Briefly
      • Greater Magic Video Library - Twin Cities Magic and Costume - various DVDs
      • The Magic of John Ramsay - Andrew Galloway - DVD
      • Soft Show Monte - Jim Steinmeyer - effect
58. Cover - The Long Road from Lapland to Lido - re: Marko Karvo - Tina Lenert
    • Caring for Feathered Friends
66. Meet Timo Kulmakko - Tina Lenert
70. Burning Man - Jeff McBride
    • What Is Burning Man?
74. Dr. Faust's Padlock - Timothy Moore
    • Germain The Wizard
78. NexGen: World Magic Seminar Teen Weekend - Rory Johnston
91. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    91. Norwegian Greetings
        92. Any Card At Any (Page) Number - Joshua Jay
        93. Cooler in a Jacket - Andi Gladwin
        94. Lollipop Coin - Danny Orbit
        95. Pez Load - Edward Upthegrove
        96. Breakless Aces - Patrick Stenberg
        98. Expertalk - Julius Chan on the Benzais Spin-Out
100. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
102. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
106. Flicking Fingers, The Column
     • The Conjurer of the Words or How to Tell a Magical Story - Gaston
     • Wild West Transposition - Jörg Alexander
124. Authorized Magic Dealers
127. Advertisers Index
128. Just for Grins
     • Magic WORDoodles - Marvin Miller
     • The List
     • Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
     • cartoon - Magic in a Minute - Mac & Bill King
129. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
     • What A Dutch Accent Can Do For You
129. Answers for Just For Grins
129. A Dozen Years Ago
130. Finally

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