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Magic Magazine 2006 by Stan Allen
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Volume 15, Number 5 - Volume 16 Number 4
January 2006 - December 2006
Stan Allen & Associates
Stan Allen, Editor

1490 pages (2 double pages)

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 5 - January 2006 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - Kostya Kimlat
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Two Thousand and Five!
  5. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Charles Carter to Horace Goldin
  6. Viewpoint - Can You Keep a Secret? - Tim Ellis
  7. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • Druid Master Comes to America
    • Blaine's Anatomy
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • A Moment With ... Max Maven
    • Penn & Teller Underwater and Other Unexpected Places
    • Bob Read 1940-2005 - died
    • Conventions ...
  8. Magic Marketplace
    • Inside the Mind of Garrett Thomas - Garrett Thomas - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Your Personal Key = El Duco - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Schoolcraft Flipper - Jamie Schoolcraft - coins - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • 3CM - Jamie Schoolcraft - coins - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Corker Coin in Bottle - Chris Capstone - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Coin Man Walking - Dan Watkins - DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Magic for the Under 5's - Terry Herbert - DVD - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Kid Control - Julian Franklin - book - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Psychic Crayons - Chris Mitchell - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Noted Briefly
      • Magic Tricks for Grown-Ups - John Tremaine - book
      • Bringing Magic to Life - Jay Ungar, MD - book
  9. Cover - Kostya Kimlat: The Mystery, The Energy - Gabe Fajuri
  10. Performing History - re: Los Angeles Conference on Magic History - Stan Allen
    • The Talks
  11. 2005: By The Numbers - Alan Howard
  12. Dave Womach - by Rory Johnston
  13. NexGen: Young Magicians Club [Magic Circle] - Andi Gladwin
  14. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. The Best of 2005
      1. Coin and Bottle - Rune Klan
      2. Full Palm Change - Rune Klan
      3. The Beard Book - Rune Klan
      4. And the Other Two Follow - Rune Klan
      5. Confusing Aces - Rune Klan
  15. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Terry Herbert
  16. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  17. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Never Say Never Again! - Nikolai Friedrich
    • Double-Sandwich Finale - Rainer Pfeiffer
  18. Authorized Magic Dealers
  19. Advertisers Index
  20. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • Jay's Home From Home
  21. A Dozen Years Ago
  22. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 6 - February 2006 - 120 pages
  2. Cover - Ed Alonzo
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Web, Feb., and more ...
  5. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Allan Shaw to Charles Carter
  6. Viewpoint - Making History - Bill Pack
  7. Viewpoint - Theater Multi-Tasking ... - Chipper Lowell
  8. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • The Mentalizer Off-Broadway
    • Romeo & Jeff
    • Unusual Wildlife Spotted in Everglades
    • A Moment With ... Stephen Minch
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • Alex Elmsley 1929-2006 - died
  9. Magic Marketplace
    • Gibecière - Conjuring Arts Research Center - magazine - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Ed Marlo: It's All in the Cards - Ed Marlo - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Stand-Up Magic for Kids - Bill Abbott - DVD - reviewed by Trixie Bond
    • Circle Without End, The Magic Circle 1905-2005 - Edwin Dawes & Michael Bailey, compilers - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Bob Read's Magical London - Bob Read - map - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • The World-Famous Bowl Routine - Lance Pierce - routine - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • SBS Tribute - Fr. Roger Crosthwaite - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Burning Up - Nathan Kranzo - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Noted Briefly
      • Fortune Sticks - Tenyo - effect
      • Mystery Triangle - Tenyo - effect
      • Origami Tube - Tenyo - effect
      • Dice Bomb - Tenyo's World's Greatest Magic series - effect
  10. In His Words: Dale Hindman - Interview by Stan Allen
  11. Cover - Wierdness and Wonder: Ed Alonzo, The Misfit of Magic - Shawn McMaster
    • Ed Alonzo, A Personal Take - Neil Patrick Harris
  12. Magic Broadcast: Internet Radio for Magicians - John Lovick
  13. Journal of a Marvelous Adventure - Lance Burton
  14. The Transubstantiation of Tommy Angel - Alan Howard
  15. NexGen: Magic Castle Junior Society - Matt Marcy
  16. Valentine's Gift - Napkin Rose - Michael Mode [with props]
  17. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. More Psyboards
      1. Threesome - Jason Dean
      2. Onesome - John Born
      3. Purse Transposition - Hide Kimoto
      4. A Guarded Revelation - Jeff Pierce
      5. Here and There - Ken Garr
      6. Expertalk - Tom Stone on AFTUS
  18. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Ken Scott
  19. Magic on the Menu - Jim Sisti
  20. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • Duck Decapitation
  21. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • The Blind Spot - Thomas Fraps
    • The Vanishing Dot - Jörg Willich
  22. Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • Super-Sized Frye Force
  23. Authorized Magic Dealers
  24. Advertisers Index
  25. Woolgatherings - Billy McComb
    • My Excuse? It Was Funny!
  26. A Dozen Years Ago
  27. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 7 - March 2006 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - David & Dania
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Listen Up!
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Edwin Brush to Delmas Jenkins
  7. Viewpoint - Next-Book Syndrome - Darwin Ortiz
  8. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • Can You Go Wrong with a Name Like "Monkey Guts"?
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Arthur Setterington 1924-2006 - died
    • Vegas Watch
    • Ed Keener 1923-2006 - died
    • Ron Spencer - died
  9. Magic Marketplace
    • The Magic of Paul Potassy - Uwe Schenk & Michael Sondermeyer - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Out to Dinner - Doc Eason - effect - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Mentalism Incorporated: Volume 2 - Chuck Hickok - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Telepa-three - Jeff Pierce - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Further Impuzzibilities - Jim Steinmeyer - booklet - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Magic on the Early English Stage - Phillip Butterworth - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Child's Play I and II - Thomas Krocker & Ron Frank - two effects - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Noted Briefly
      • Oracle Magic Magazine - David Goodsell & Larry White
      • The Magic Show in 52 Linocuts - Kreg Yiingst - book
      • The Illustrated History of Magic - Milbourne & Maurine Christopher - reprint
  10. Music of Magic - Dick Zimmerman
  11. Cover - David & Dania: Transforming Magic - Dennis Phillips
  12. Magic Diva - Jaq Greenspan
    • Magician or Magicienne?
  13. Sawing a Housewife! - Marian Trikosko
  14. Ryan Oakes - by Rory Johnston
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. A Roger Crosthwaite Issue
      1. Longitudinal Tenkai Palm (TLP) Add-On Finesse - Roger Crosthwaite
      2. Everywhere and Nowhere - Roger Crosthwaite
      3. More Ace-Cutting - Roger Crosthwaite
  16. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Don Caldwell
  17. Nyman's Mind - Andy Nyman
    • Seconds Out
  18. Flicking Fingers, The Column
    • Balance - Jörg Alexander
    • Just Like That - Pit Hartling
  19. Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • Udderly Ridiculous
  20. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • Appearing Sword
  21. Authorized Magic Dealers
  22. Advertisers Index
  23. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 8 - April 2006 - 132 pages
  2. Cover - The Conjuring Arts Research Center
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • A Long Way To Go
  5. Mail
  6. Errata - March 2006 - Classic Correspondence
  7. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • T. Francis Fritz to W. D. LeRoy
  8. Viewpoint - Reveal Your Vulnerability - Dale Salwak
  9. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • Double Deal
    • A Moment With ... Todd Karr
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • Gene DeJean 1932-2006 - died
    • Hyman Kotkin - died
  10. Magic Marketplace
    • Roy Benson by Starlight - Levent & Tadd Karr - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Secrets of an Escamoteur - Harry Riser - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Carney, Pitchman, Indian Chief - Carl Herron - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Advanced Illusion Projects - Tim Clothier - book - reviewed by Mark Kalin
    • Trouping with Dante - Marion Trikosko - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Extreme Coin Magic with Joe Rindfleisch - Joe Rindfleisch - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • World's Greatest Magic DVDs - L & L - DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
      • The Secrets of Dinner Table Magic
      • The Secrets of Finger Ring Magic
      • The Secrets of Gaffed Coins
  11. In His Words: Rick Maue - Interview by Jon Stetson
  12. Cover - The Conjuring Arts Research Center - Alan Howard
  13. The Magic Behind The Shadow - Thomas J. Shimeld
  14. Katalin - Rory Johnston
  15. More Conjuring - Jim Steinmeyer
    • The Five Senses
    • Death by Playing Cards
  16. Professor Bobby Baxter: A Life of Magic - Richard Steven Cohn
    • Recollections of My Friend - Johnny Thompson
  17. Guide to Conventions And More ...
    • Let's Get Together - Thoughts from Convention Organizers - Scott Wells
    • 2006-2007 Convention Calendar
  18. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. The Rick Maue Experience
      1. Riding the Wave - Rick Maue
      2. Ashes from Palm - Rick Maue
      3. Body Language - Rick Maue
      4. Expertalk - Rick Maue on the Cut Deeper Force and the Slip Force
  19. Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • Finger Foolishness
  20. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Ron Manoviec
  21. Nyman's Mind - Andy Nyman
    • Windows
  22. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • A Burning Rose
  23. Authorized Magic Dealers
  24. Advertisers Index
  25. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 9 - May 2006 - 108 pages
  2. Cover - Channing Pollock 1926-2006
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • The Coolest
  5. Errata - March 2006 - Talk About Tricks & The Magic Behind the Shadow
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Owen Clark to Fred Sinclair
  7. Viewpoint - Sartor Resartus - Stephen Minch
  8. Viewpoint - You Fooled Me. Now What? - Kostya Kimlat
  9. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • TV Magic
    • On The Tube
    • Queer Eye ... For the Fire Eater?
    • Houdini Meets the History Detectives
    • A Moment With ... David Roth
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • Channing Pollock 1926-2006 - diued
    • Tim Trono & Carol Singleton - married
    • Greg Wilson & Ayako Kimura - married
    • Christopher J. DePalma - died
    • Warren Stephens - died
  10. Magic Marketplace
    • The Royal Road to Card Magic - R. Paul Wilson - 5 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The RaMa Deck - Owen Packard - effect - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Fate? - Rick Maue - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Mind Mysteries Too - Richard Osterlind - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Automata - R. Shane - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Sudoku: The Ultimate Mental Workout - Justin Monehen - effect - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Subterfuge Magic System: 2005 Volume 2 - Kenneth Sanders - DVD & apparatus - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Magic Words: A Dictionary - Craig Conley - book - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Noted Briefly
      • Calling Card - Rodger Lovins - effect
      • Break the Habit - Rodger Lovins - effect
  11. Cover - In His Words: Channing Pollock - Interview by Lance Burton
  12. In His Friend's Words
    • Norm Nielsen
    • Patrick Martin
    • Irene Larsen
    • John Thompson
    • Mike Caveney
    • James Dimmare
    • Lance Burton
  13. Sorcerer's Safari - Janice Biehn
  14. Impressions of the Magic Castle Banquet - Jonathan Levit
  15. Fountania - Marion Trikosko
  16. The Unholy Three: An Unlikely Alliance - Shawn McMaster
  17. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Greenbacks and Greensleeves
      1. Take It or Sleeve It - Jason England & Tomas Blomberg
      2. Muck You - Derek DelGaudio
      3. The 100th Dollar Bill Change - John Lovick
      4. Illegally Yours - John Lovick & Gregory Wilson
      5. Expertalk - Martin Gardner on the Hindu Shuffle
  18. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Richard Lyn
  19. Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • Take a Penny, Bend a Penny
  20. Nyman's Mind - Andy Nyman
    • Atonement
  21. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • Ready in a Flash
  22. Authorized Magic Dealers
  23. Advertisers Index
  24. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 10 - June 2006 - 132 pages
  2. Cover - The Professor
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Fascinating McComb
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Charles Albert Nicol to Delmas Jenkins
  7. Viewpoint - Whose Idea is it Anyway? - Bob Fitch
  8. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • David Blaine in globe
    • On The Tube
    • The Magic's Back
    • A Moment With ... Cesareo Palaez
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • Elaine Lund - died
    • Salvano - died
    • Gene Maze - died
    • Norman Jensen - died
    • Billy McComb 1922-2006 - died
  9. Magic Marketplace
    • Dai Vernon: A Biography - David Ben - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • The Shiels Effect - Tony "Doc" Shiels - book & DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Miracles From The Sock Drawer - Paul Gallagher - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Close-Up Elegance - Davide Costi - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Mechanics of Marvels - Chuck Romano - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Diverting Coin Magic - Andrew Galloway - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Richard Turner The Cheat: Double-Signed Card Routine - Richard Turner - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Richard Turner The Cheat: Fans, Flourishes and False Shuffles - Richard Turner - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • New York Coin Magic Seminar: Volume One: Coins Across - David Roth, Dr. Michael Rubenstein, Geoff Latta, Michael Gallo & Kainoa Harbottle - 2 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • "Phoney" Magnet - Eric Buss - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Noted Briefly
      • Houdini Periodical Bibliography - Arthur Moses - book
      • The Best Moments of The Amazing Kreskin - Visual Entertainment - 3 DVDs
      • Killer Elite Pro - Andy Nyman - updated effect
      • World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians - L&L - DVDs
        • Linking Rings
        • Cigarette Through Quarter
        • Professional Rope Routines
  10. In His Words: David Ben - Interview by Gabe Fajuri
  11. Cover - Dai Vernon: A Legacy of Magic - David Ben
    • "Circa 1915" by Dai Vernon - described by David Ben
  12. Davis Blaine: Not Drowned Alive - Rory Johnston
  13. The Little Show That Could ... and did ... and still is! - Patrick Albanese
  14. Magic Grads
  15. Keith Barry: Extraordinary - Alan Howard
  16. Billy McComb: An Interview - Max Maven
  17. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. It's Not Magic, But ...
      1. Give Me Five - Karl Hein
      2. Impromptu Mullica Wallet - Anders Moden
      3. Plus Minus - John George
      4. Reswindled - Caleb Wiles
      5. The Search Coin - Rafael Tubino
      6. One-Handed Pass - Tom Stone
      7. Expertalk - Tomas Blomberg on the Peel and Slide Switch
  18. Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • Meirly Impossible
  19. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Mike Thomas
  20. Nyman's Mind - Andy Nyman
    • Mazeltov Aura Test
  21. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • For the Classic Sub
  22. Authorized Magic Dealers
  23. Advertisers Index
  24. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 11 - July 2006 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - Cyril
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Celebrations, et al.
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Balabrega to Strobridge Litho Co.
  7. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • The Secret of 'Tikkum Olam'
    • A Moment With ... Harry Anderson
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • George Sands 1920-2006 - died
  8. Magic Marketplace
    • Electric Touch - Yigal Mesika - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • The Conjuring Anthology - Jim Steinmeyer - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Self Tying Shoelace - Joy Noblezada - effect - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Sessions With Simon - Simon Aronson - 3 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Hypercard Project - Tom Frame - booklet - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Stealth Assassin - Peter Nardi - wallet with 2 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Cheating at Hold'em (The Essentials) - David Malek - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
  9. In His Words: Jason Alexander - Interview by John Lovick
  10. Cover - Cyril in Cyberspace - Max Maven
  11. Kid-Show Know-How! - KIDabra Celebrates 15 Years - David Kaye
    • What is the one thing you learned at KIDabra that has been most helpful to you as a kid show performer?
  12. Gerry McCambridge - Rory Johnston
  13. Flicking Fingers: The Tour - by The Flicking Fingers
  14. The Illusionist - movie review - Rory Johnston
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Baboons, Penguins, and Magic
      1. Coin Meets Deck - Robin Gunney
      2. Spectrum - Steve Skomp
      3. Step Right Up - J. K. Hartman
      4. Bright Box - Michael Liptak
      5. The Fifth Element - Richard Vollmer
      6. Expertalk - Jon Allen on the Cups & Balls
  16. Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • Fake Fakiry
  17. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Josip Alajbeg
  18. Nyman's Mind - Andy Nyman
    • Centered
  19. Choice Secrets - Kevin James
    • Producing A Hedgehog
  20. Authorized Magic Dealers
  21. Advertisers Index
  22. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 15, Number 12 - August 2006 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - Chris Kenner
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Filling in the Blanks
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Howard Thurston to Al Capone
  7. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • Woody the Great?
    • Trading Aces
    • Disney Magic
    • A Moment With ... Nicholas Night
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • Convention Buzz ...
    • Tommy Windsor 1953-2006 - died
  8. Magic Marketplace
    • Staked - Subterfuge Magic - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Gut Buster - Andrew Mayne - effect DVD & props - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Puncture - Alex Linian - effect with DVD - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • The Incredible Shrinking Finger - Dan Hauss - effect - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Juan Hundred Dollar Bill Switch - Doug McKenzie - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Time is Money - Asi Wind - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Power Plays: High Voltage Magic - Mike Powers - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Mark Raffles: The Legacy - Mark Raffles - DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Theater Close-Up, Volumes 1 & 2 - Greg Gleason - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Torn and Restored Tissue - Bob White - DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Noted Briefly
      • Strange Travelers - David Blaine - effect
  9. In His Words: Tommy Wonder - Interview by Stan Allen
    • A Last Trick for Tommy - Stephen Minch
  10. Cover - Chris Kenner - by John Lovick
  11. Lance Burton: Ten Years and Counting - Rory Johnston
  12. Ideas From Where? - Eberhard Riese
  13. Chad Juros - by Rory Johnston
  14. Notebook of a Magic Voyage - Zakary Belamy
  15. See Soo Sing - by David Britland
  16. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. A Tom Frame Issue
      1. Blind-Sided - Tom Frame
      2. Single Handedly - Tom Frame
      3. Blind Dates - Tom Frame
      4. Kitchen Sync - Tom Frame
      5. Expertalk - Tom Frame on the Misdirection Palm
  17. Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The Naked Coin Vanish
  18. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Chris Capehart
  19. Career Building 101 - Tobias Beckwith
    • Part 1: Integrity & Purpose
  20. Nyman's Mind - Andy Nyman
    • Con Air
  21. Authorized Magic Dealers
  22. Advertisers Index
  23. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 16, Number 1 - September 2006 - 150 pages
  2. Cover - FISM 2006 & 15 Year Anniversary
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Assignments v1.5
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • Edgar Benyon to David Price
  7. The Magic Word - David Parr
    • acceptance
  8. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • America's Got ... Magicians
    • A Chilling Escape
    • A Moment With ... Roger Dreyer
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • SAM Convention
    • Abbott's Get-Together
  9. Magic Marketplace
    • Third Degree Burn - Jason Palter - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Entourage - Gordon Bean - effect - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Stigmata - Wayne Houchin - DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Anatomy of Keys - Steven Price - book - Michael Claxton
    • As I Recall - Tony Slydini, et. al. - 2 DVDs - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Life of the Party - Kirk Demaris - book - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Prime Cut & Phone - Bob Kohler Magic - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Long Distance Card Trick - Chris Mitchell - effect - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Just The Backs - Reed McClintock - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Gambler's Wildest Dream - Reed McClintock - effect with DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • 100% Commercial - Andrew Normansell - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Noted Briefly
      • Commercial Carney - John Carney - DVD
      • Chicarnery - John Carney - DVD
      • Class Carney - John Carney - DVD
      • Zoo Magic - Robert Neale - book
      • Follow the Other Hand - Andy Cohen - book
  10. Focus on FISM - Joshua Jay & Alan Howard
    • Focus: Close-Up - Joshua Jay
    • A Conversation with Belinda Sinclair
    • Focus: Stage - Alan Howard
    • 2006 FISM Award Winners
  11. Bobo: A Lifetime of Amazing the Masses - C. Dennis Schick
  12. Michael Finney's Cause ... And Effect - Mark Nelson
  13. Milt Larsen's "Stupid Little Show" Turns 50! - Shawn McMaster
  14. Steve Cuiffo: Playing the Part - Ryan Oakes
  15. In Their Words: 15 Years of Conversation
    • Don Wayne
    • Alan Wakeling
    • Siegfried & Roy
    • Paul Daniels
    • Lance Burton
    • Max Maven
    • Jim Steinmeyer
    • Eddie Tullock
    • Valentino
    • Doug Henning
    • Mark Wilson
    • David Blaine & Bill Kalush
    • Simon Aronson
    • Dick Zimmerman
    • Penn & Teller
  16. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Five Years and Counting ...
      1. Exdislycally Shunuffled - Francis Menotti
      2. Collect the Spread - Rafael Tubino
      3. Blankjack - Max Maven
      4. That's My Ring! - John Lovick
      5. Grandmother's BLT - Karl Hein
      6. Expertalk - Luis Otero on the Push-Through Shuffle
  17. Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The Ninja Fork Stunt
  18. Out of My Mind - Anthony Owen
    • Deal or No Deal
  19. Career Building 101 - Tobias Beckwith
    • Part 2: A Strong Structure
  20. Magic You Can Do - "That's My Ring" Instructions - John Lovick
  21. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Circus Teamwork Puzzle - prop
    • Doug Scheer
  22. Authorized Magic Dealers
  23. Advertisers Index
  24. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 16, Number 2 - October 2006 - 116 pages
  2. Cover - Robert-Houdin
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Last Month
  5. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • William Caulk to A.M. Wilson
  6. The Magic Word - David Parr
    • community
  7. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • Tempest + Telephone = Magic
    • Fabrini's Exhibition in Monaco
    • A Moment With ... Jon Armstrong
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • Andrew Goldenhersh & Ali Handel - married
    • Convention Buzz
    • Igor Kio - died
  8. Magic Marketplace
    • The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Hole in the Head - Ben Harris - effect with DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Disjointed - Joe Russell - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Examining the Thumbtip - Alexander de Cova - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Hustle - Peter Wardell - DVD - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Nice Cut - Stefan Schutzer - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Dominatricks - Tyler Wilson - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Harry Houdini: A Magical Life - Elizabeth MacLeod - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • Escape! The Story of the Great Houdini - Sid Fleischman - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • All Aboard the Trans-Euro Express - Reed McClintock - DVD and booklet - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Noted Briefly
      • Doc Eason's Rocky Mountain Magic - Doc Eason - DVD
      • Masters Edition Bicycle Deck - ellusionist - deck
  9. Cover - Soirées Fantastiques: The Magic of Robert-Houdin - Todd Karr
    • General Principles - from: The Secrets of Conjuring and Magic
    • A Conjurer's Stage Arrangements - from: The Secrets of Stage Conjuring
    • The Secret Telegraph - from: Card Sharping Exposed
    • The Priory
  10. My America's Got Talent Experience - Nathan Burton
  11. Nathan Burton: Comedy Magic - Alan Howard
  12. Going Global - FISM Sets Eyes On World-Wide Broadcast - Stan Allen
  13. The Great Escape - Hollywood's Struggle to Bring Houdini Back to Life - John Cox
  14. Dan Sperry: Young Punk - Rory Johnston
  15. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. From FISM to PCAM
      1. Kings Face Aces - Adam Ryan
      2. 242 Deal - Richard Vollmer
      3. Predict-It - Robin Gunney
      4. Piano Séance - Raj Madhok
      5. Boxsome Beauty - J.K. Hartman
      6. Expertalk - Luis Otero on Grab It
  16. Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • The Ottawa Straw
  17. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Andres Hinojosa
  18. Unrestrained - The Art of Escape - Mark Cannon
    • A Renaissance?
  19. Out of My Mind - Anthony Owen
    • Re:monition
  20. Career Building 101 - Tobias Beckwith
    • Part 3: Communications & Marketing
  21. Magic You Can Do - "That's My Ring" Instructions - John Lovick
  22. Authorized Magic Dealers
  23. Advertisers Index
  24. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 16, Number 3 - November 2006 - 136 pages
  2. Cover - Simon Drake's House of Magic
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • Visually Speaking
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • P.C. Sorcar to Dante
  7. The Magic Word - David Parr
    • respect
  8. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • Jonathan in Near-Fatal Accident
    • A Star for S&R
    • It's Magic Photo Quiz
    • A Moment With ... Pilou Germain
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • It's Magic Reunion Photo Answers
    • Val Andrews 1926-2006 - died
    • John Salisse 1926-2006 - died
    • It's Not Magic
    • Thomas Fraps & Verena Kaspar - married
    • Conventions
  9. Magic Marketplace
    • The Secret Life of Houdini - William Kalush & Larry Sloman - book - reviewed by Michael Claxton
    • CoinOne - Homer Liwag - DVD - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Brain Drain - Colin Williams - DVD and deck - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • The Professional Stage Pickpocket - Ricki Dunn - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • The Real Secrets of Magic, Volume 1 - DVD - David Stone - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • The Magic of Steve Dacri: No Filler! - Steve Dacri - 3 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Sharp-Ring - Patrik Kuffs & Stephane Bourgain - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Cody Fisher on Magic - Cody Fisher - DVD - reviewed by Peter Studebaker
    • Brother Hamman's Final(ly) Aces - Ron Bauer - booklet - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Noted Briefly
      • Some More Tricks - Anthony Owen - e-book
  10. In Their Words: Bill Kalush & Larry Sloman- Interview by Stan Allen
  11. Cover - Simon Drake's House of Magic - Mark Walker
  12. Gardens of Eden - James Hagy
    • Robert J. Albo
    • James alfredson
    • Gene Anderson
    • Leo Behnke
    • Mike Caveney
    • George Daily
    • John Davenport
    • Arthur J. Emerson
    • Tom Ewing
    • Volker Huber
    • Kevin James
    • Enrique Jimeney-Martinez
    • Peter Lamont
    • Bob Loomis
    • James Randi
    • Lee Siegel
    • Teller
  13. Seeing It Again for the First Time - The It's Magic 50th Anniversary Show - Shawn & Hannah McMaster
  14. Tommy Cooper: Mad About Magic - John Fisher
  15. The Prestige - review by John Lovick
  16. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. Grab A Deck Right Now
      1. Box Balance - Chastain Criswell
      2. Change for a Twenty - Adam Ryan
      3. Thriller - Garrett Thomas
      4. Under Control - Luke Dancy
      5. Banded Ambitious - Alex Linian
      6. Expertalk - Ernesto Melero on the S.W.E. Shift
  17. Eccentricks - Charlie Frye
    • Ali's Anomaly
  18. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Robert Wong
  19. Out of My Mind - Anthony Owen
    • The Natural Lottery
  20. Unrestrained - The Art of Escape - Mark Cannon
    • Escapes vs. Escape Magic
  21. Career Building 101 - Tobias Beckwith
    • Part 4: Finance, Take Two
  22. Authorized Magic Dealers
  23. Advertisers Index
  24. Finally

  1. Magic - Volume 16, Number 4 - December 2006 - 132 pages
  2. Cover - Dana Daniels
  3. Contents
  4. From The Editor - Stan Allen
    • C's
  5. Mail
  6. Classic Correspondence from Egyptian Hall Museum - Mike Caveney
    • George Marquis to David Price
  7. The Magic Word - David Parr
    • possibility
  8. Viewpoint - Let Me Look At That - Brad Burt
  9. Viewpoint - Are You A Closet Magician? - Steven Schneiderman
  10. Magic Update - Shawn McMaster
    • Mindfreak on Wheels
    • Set in Stone
    • Holiday Magic in Branson
    • Sold ... For $78,000
    • At The Magic Castle
    • Vegas Watch
    • MINDvention
    • William Tarr 1925-2006 - died
  11. Magic Marketplace
    • Tangled Web - Eric Mead - book - reviewed by John Lovick
    • Overlap - Joshua Jay - book with props - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Divine Time - Jason Palter - effect with DVD - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Slasher - R. Shane - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Card College Light - Roberto Giobbi - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Incredible Self-Working Card Tricks, Volumes 5 & 6 - Mike Maxwell - 2 DVDs - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Sign Off - Tony Clark & Austin Brooks - effect - reviewed by Brad Henderson
    • Hidden Numerical Forces - Thomas Henry - book - reviewed by Peter Duffie
    • Sudden Deck II - David Regal - effect - reviewed by Gabe Fajuri
    • Noted Briefly
      • The Godmother - Ulf Mörling - book
      • Eccentricks 3 - Charlie Frye - DVD
      • Art & Artifice - Jim Steinmeyer - book
      • The Magic of Alan Wakeling - Jim Steinmeyer - book
      • World's Greatest Magic by the World's Greatest Magicians - L&L - DVDs
        • Card on Ceiling
  12. Cover - Not Just Another Bird Act - re: Dana Daniels - by Mark Nelson
    • An Interview with ... The Psychic Parrot
  13. Ionia, The Queen of Mystery - Charles Green III
  14. Getting the Gig! - Shep Hyken
  15. Yankee Gathering XI - Richard Cohn
  16. Mickey's Magic Show - Jaq Greenspan
  17. Talk About Tricks - Joshua Jay
    1. European Magic
      1. Hamman on Christ - Bro. John Hamman
      2. Card at Any Drink - Matthew Dowden
      3. Under Swing Force - Luis Otero
      4. Eye Level Force - Leonard Range
      5. Card to Bill - Luis Otero
      6. Pinned Oil and Water - Luis Otero
      7. Expertalk - Ernesto Melero on the Slip Force
  18. Turn It Around - Magic For The Family Audience - David Kaye (Silly Billy)
    • Terry Parrett
  19. Out of My Mind - Anthony Owen
    • Out Of This Book From The Library
  20. Unrestrained - The Art of Escape - Mark Cannon
    • The Spirit Padlock
  21. Career Building 101 - Tobias Beckwith
    • Part 5: Systems, A Key to Excellence
  22. Authorized Magic Dealers
  23. Advertisers Index
  24. Finally

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