
| VOLUME 41 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1942 | |
| Cover. | 3 |
| Meet The Dealers. | 3 |
| Where They Are. | 3 |
| Camera Record of the Parent Assembly, S.A.M. Annual Show. Photographs by Irving Desfor | 4 |
| 28th Annual Dinner. By C. Talvades. | 4 |
| Annual Show. By Vin Carey. | 4 |
| The Queen's Court of Baron Seamon. By Ed Reno. | 5 |
| A New Effect with a Die. By Hans Van Baaren, M.D. | 6 |
| New Salt Shaker. By Harold Pearson. | 6 |
| Gloves. By Robert Harbin. | 7 |
| Calling the Numbers. By Milbourne Christopher. | 8 |
| The Rising Card. By Alex Valden. | 8 |
| The Orange Force. By Dave Price. | 8 |
| London Notes. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 13 |
| "On the Spot". By Dorny. | 13 |
| Highlights.... | |

| VOLUME 40 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1941 | |
| The Birth of Old Glory. By A. M. Wilson, M.D. | 7 |
| The Magic Door. By Howard Thurston. | 8 |
| Card Effect With Two Packs. By Nate Leipzig. | 10 |
| Potato Jones And His Amazing Disappearance. Horace Goldin. | 11 |
| The Miser's Dream As I Do It. By T. Nelson Downs. | 12 |
| Houdini-Hardeen Strait-Jacket Escape. By Theo. Hardeen Brother of Houdini. | 14 |
| Hi-Strung. By Okito and Fu-Manchu. | 16 |
| The Witch Of The Flame. Eugene Laurant. | 18 |
| The Triple Escape. By Levante. | 20 |
| A Great Production. By Blackstone. | 21 |
| The Coin Roll Vanish. By Paul LePaul. | 22 |
| Birch Vanishes Fifty Rabbits. By Birch. | 23... |

| VOLUME 39 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1940 | |
| Elmer P. Ransom. | 4 |
| Index for Volume XXXVIII | 4 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 4 |
| Miracles for Sale: The Floating Marvel. The Albenice Arabian Bead Mystery. Zufall's Saturday Evening Post Trick. The block of Mohamet. Chopper Guillotine. Albenice Serpent Silk. Alarm Clocks from a Hat. | 4 |
| Scheduled Events in Magic: Magic in New York. Annual Night of Magic. Harry Rouclere Testimonial Dinner. Greater Magic Show. 36th Annual Dinner. The National Conference of The S.A.M. The I.B.M. Convention. The P.C.A.M. Convention. | 4 |
| The Dancing Handkerchief. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 5... |

| VOLUME 38 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1939 | |
| Harry Kellar. By Nate Leipzig. | 4 |
| Three Conventions. | 4 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 4 |
| From Letters to the Editor. | 4 |
| Kellar's Magic. By Elmer P. Ransom. | 5 |
| Harry Kellar. By Harry Houdini. | 6 |
| What I Learned From Kellar. By Grant Stuart. | 6 |
| "I Met Kellar" By Dorny. | 7 |
| The Easter Surprise. By Rod Roddick. | 8 |
| Word Prediction. By Tom Sellers. | 8 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 9 |
| - New Moves on the Three Shell Game. By Hy Grober. | 9 |
| - Magic Purse. By R. M. Jamison. | 9 |
| - "Stung". By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
| - Penny Vise. By R. M. Jamison. | 10 |
| - Card Ashes. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
| -... | |

| VOLUME 37 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1938 | |
| David Devant. By A. Zomah. | 4 |
| The Sphinx Award Winners For 1938: Hy Harris - Professional, T. Sakamoto - Amateur. | 4 |
| More than Tricks. By David Devant. | 5 |
| Any Card Mentioned Rises. By Grant Stuart. | 6 |
| The Sympathetic Shuffle. By Roy Walker. | 6 |
| George Melies Dies. By Victor Farelli. | 7 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 7 |
| Dean Frederick Eugene Powell dies. | 7 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 8 |
| - Mentalia. By Clifford L. Jordan. | 8 |
| - A Surprising Production. By Tan Hock Chuan. | 9 |
| - My-Tube-Sto. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
| - Magic Rice Bowl. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
| Devid Devant in New... | |

| VOLUME 36 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1937 | |
| Le Paul. | 4 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 4 |
| Magical Maxims. By S. H. Sharpe. | 4 |
| Miracles For Sale. | 4 |
| The Lightning Bird. By Keith Clark. | 5 |
| Ghost Eyes. By Jack McMillen and Judson Brown. | 6 |
| Further Ideas. By Jacques Morintell. | 6 |
| Ribbons and Bouquet. By J. Brown. | 7 |
| The Winners for 1937 of The Sphinx Award: Professional, John Booth. Amateur, Tan Hock Chuan. | 7 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 8 |
| - Announcement Extraordinary!!! | 8 |
| - Change Over Palm With Cards. By Lion. | 8 |
| - The Six Dollar Trick. By C. Brustia. | 8 |
| - ...And Now "The Flying Card" By Paul Morris. | 8 |
| - That's... | |

| VOLUME 35 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1936 | |
| Dr. A Wilson. By Joe G. Lightner. | 4 |
| Five Hands. By Nate Leipzig. | 5 |
| The King's Crown. By Hardeen. | 6 |
| A Glass for Coin Tricks. By Herman Hanson. | 6 |
| A Useful "Number" Trick. By Edward Victor. | 7 |
| Message From Beyond. By Al Baker. | 7 |
| Sympathetic Reverse. By Wilfrid Jonson. | 8 |
| Di-Divisor. By Royal V. Heath. | 8 |
| Publicity and Magic. By Carl W. Jones. | 8 |
| Next Month. | 8 |
| Personality and Presentation. By Tommy Martin. | 9 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 10 |
| - The Magic Bookcase. By Joseph Rukus. | 10 |
| - Confetti To Flowers. By George Dryden. | 10 |
| - The Wandering Dollar Bill. By Joseph... | |

| VOLUME 34 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1935 | |
| Jack Gwynne. | 4 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. By Charles A. Leedy. | 4 |
| The Turn-Over-Vanish. By Jack Gwynne. | 5 |
| A Club Version of the Bullet Catching Trick. By Lynn Searles. | 6 |
| Phantom Eyes. By Gerald Kosky. | 6 |
| Wand That Defies Gravity. By William Meyn. | 6 |
| The Sphinx Award Winners. | 7 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 8 |
| - Tobacco and Cigarette Effects. By Joseph Rukus. | 8 |
| - Multiplication at Sight. By Gerald Kosky. | 8 |
| - Presto! By Richard Haldini. | 9 |
| - Eastman's Coffee and Bean Trick. By W. F. Eastman. | 9 |
| - A Novel Egg Trick. By Prof. George Dryden. | 9 |
| - Botalinsky. By... | |

| VOLUME 33 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1934 | |
| Is Stage Magic Doomed, Mr. Cardini? By Arthur Punnar. | 4 |
| The Sphinx Award. Herman L. Weber, professional; Howard Savage, amateur. | 5 |
| Signs on the Road to Magicland. By David Devant. | 6 |
| Billet Burning. By Andrew Brennan. | 6 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 6 |
| Chinese Magic. By Levante. | 7 |
| James Stevenson Dies. | 8 |
| Austrian Magicians. By Ottokar Fischer. | 9 |
| The Bathing Tent Girl. By Will Goldston. | 10 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 11 |
| - Let the Audience Do the Work. By Paul Morris. | 11 |
| - A Rhapsody in Flowers. By Nellini. | 11 |
| - Topsy-Turvy Ace. By Felice Manna. | 12 |
| - Telltale... | |

| VOLUME 32 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1933 | |
| Silk Production Novelty. By Fred Mintz. | 5 |
| Out Pops the Number Think of a Card. By R. V. Heath. | 6 |
| Charlie Leedy's Patter Lines. | 6 |
| Spirits Tricky. By B. M. L. Ernst. | 6 |
| "Magicaal Fun-Nocracy". By George Schulte. | 6 |
| A Letter to Harold. By Al Baker. | 6 |
| Current Magic: Edited by Baffles. | 7 |
| - Cones, Silks and Balls. By E. L. Briant. | 7 |
| - The Mystery of T. By Joseph Rukus. | 7 |
| - Color Changing Silk. By Joseph Rukus. | 7 |
| - Surprise Silk Production. By Joseph Rukus. | 8 |
| - Silk to Confetti. By Joseph Rukus. | 8 |
| - Modernistic Dye Tube. By R. G. Caldron. | 8 |
| Random Thoughts of a Magical... | |

| VOLUME 31 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1932 | |
| Hail and Farewell: Adelaide Herrmann. | 4 |
| After Thrity Years. | 5 |
| Current Magic. Edited by Baffles: | 7 |
| - Card Effect No. 20. By John H. Keller. | 7 |
| - A Sucker Card Gag. By Searles the Subtle. | 7 |
| - A Suggestion or So and an Effect or Two. By Wilbur T. Kattner. | 7 |
| - Card in Candy Box. By Len Bossard. | 8 |
| - The Restored Ribbon. By Joseph Rukus. | 8 |
| - Target Rising Card. By Joseph Rukus. | 8 |
| - A Mirror Glass Silk Routine. By Searles the Subtle. | 8 |
| - Cup and Ball Routine. By R. M. Jamison. | 9 |
| - Patter and Transposition of Cards. By Isadore the Inscrutable. | 10 |
| - Pack Transposition.... | |

| VOLUME 30 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1931 | |
| Who's Who In Magic: Charles Armor Leedy; Ellinor Redan; Harry Redan; A. Eldon Duke; Ben R. Badley; Knut Korling; Vincent Dalban; John Elder Blackledge; John Platt; John Booth. | 2 |
| Told to the Sphinx. | 2 |
| Photos: Howard Thurston; Horace Goldin. | 4 |
| The Dragon Lantern Production. By Silent Mora. | 5 |
| Little Journeys Into the Lives of Big Magicians. By William J. Hilliar. | 6 |
| A House of a Thousand Memories. By Dr. Henry Ridgely Evans. | 7 |
| Sketcho the Great. By the Savage Brothers. | 10 |
| Pulls Los Angeles Express From the Hat. Duval Featured. Zingone Honorary Member. Al Baker Likes... | |

| VOLUME 29 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1930 | |
| Clayton William Rosencrance. | 5 |
| Second Annual S.A.M. National Conference. | 5 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 6 |
| - Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 6 |
| - Parent Assembly's Big Show. | 7 |
| - High Honor for Dr. Prince. | 10 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman. | 10 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly No. 18. | 11 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. By Doc. Endlich. | 11 |
| - Central City Assembly No. 14. By E. R. Hall. | 11 |
| - Queen City Mystics No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest. | 11 |
| - Doings From Cleveland No. 10. By G. V. Holland. | 12 |
| - Gossip and Gimmick. By John... | |

| VOLUME 28 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1929 | |
| Frederick Eugene Powell. | 5 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 6 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly).By Richard Van Dien. | 6 |
| - Ladies' Night Entertainment. | 6 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By E. A. Gylleck. | 8 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By Leland C. Wyman. | 8 |
| - Doings from Cleveland Society of American Magicians No. 10. By Harry Hunsinger. | 9 |
| - Pittsburgh Assembly 18 News. By Jean G. Foley. | 9 |
| The Powell Testimonial. By Oscar S. Teale. | 10 |
| New Magic Club Formed At Nashville. By David Rose. | 10 |
| Hollywood Mystic No. 27. By Adam Hull Shirk. | 11 |
| Cercle Magique... | |

| VOLUME 27 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1928 | |
| A. M. Wilson, M. D. | 5 |
| "Booth's Flying Matches" | 5 |
| M.U.M. Edited by John Mulholland. | 6 |
| Cincinnati Magicians' Club. By E. L. Dodson. | 8 |
| Knights of Magic. Central Opera House. New York City. By Roger Gautier. | 8 |
| Society of Osiris Magicians, Inc. | 9 |
| The Harry Kellar Assembly of Magicins of Buffalo, N. Y. By Sigmar. | 9 |
| Trouping Around in Magic. By Max Holden. | 9 |
| Squawks. By William Frazee. | 10 |
| Magic News From Many Lands. By Baffles. | 11 |
| Annual Banquet of Newark, N. J.; Magicians' Club. By Clarence A. Smith. | 11 |
| "Chicago Does it Again" By Dorny. | 12 |
| Chats. By Kolar. | 12 |
| Frederick... | |

| VOLUME 26 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1927 | |
| Dr. Milton A. Bridges - John Mulholland. | 5 |
| The World of Magic. Magicians' Doings, News, Views and Comment About Conjurers and Illusionists In All Parts of the Globe. | 6 |
| - The Societ of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 6 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 7 |
| - Magician Bowman's New Show. By Clarence A. Smith. | 7 |
| - New Haven Magic Society. By Bernard S. Budge. | 7 |
| - A New Magical Club Now in Existence. | 7 |
| - Reports of Special Ladies' Nite. By C. E. Knille. | 8 |
| - Report of 82nd Meeting. By C. Knille. | 8 |
| - Arthur D. Gans. | 8 |
| - Worcester Assembly... | |

| VOLUME 25 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1926 | |
| Frank Ducrot. | 3 |
| Syncopating the Service. By Quincy Kilby. | 3 |
| The Vest Pocket Magician. By Max Holden. | 3 |
| The World of Magic. | 4 |
| - Report of the Third Ladies' Night of the Society of American Magicians. By Jan L. Hagoort. | 4 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Jan L. Hagoort. | 4 |
| - Philadelphia Assembly No. 4. | 5 |
| - Detroit Assembly. By Arthur Hull Hayes. | 5 |
| - Queen City Mystics, Assembly No. 11. By L. P. Guest. | 5 |
| - Cercle Magique of Nashville. By T. J. Crawford. | 5 |
| - Knights of Magic. By Paul Cottlow. | 6 |
| - Chicago Items. | 6 |
| - Wizards' Wanderings... | |

| VOLUME 24 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1925 | |
| Passe Passe Bottles. | 3 |
| An E. Z. Card Trick. By Horace Marshall. | 3 |
| Comic Conjuring Comments. By George Fun Schulte. | 3 |
| The World of Magic. | 4 |
| - The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 4 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Ade Duval. | 4 |
| - The Society of American Magicians. By Ben R. Badley. | 5 |
| - Demons Club of Baltimore. By Earl G. Heyl. | 5 |
| - Cambridge University, England, Pentacle Club. By Mr. J. Gamble. | 5 |
| - Society of Osiris Magicians. By Louis V. Lane. | 6 |
| - "Sphinx Chapter" The Society of Osiris Magicians.By Al. Snyder | 6 |
| - Massachusetts... | |

| VOLUME 23 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1924 | |
| Harry Houdini. | 3 |
| Magic! Magic! Magic! By Baffles Brush. | 3 |
| Max Holden Master Card. By Max Holden. | 3 |
| The World of Magic. | 4 |
| - The Society of American Magicians - Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 4 |
| - Society American Magicians. By Albert A. Rhine. | 4 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Homar H. Woulffe. | 5 |
| - Notes of St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Raymond L. Schopper. | 5 |
| - Queen City Mystics Assembly No. 11. By Leslie P. Guest. | 5 |
| - Boston Assembly No. 9. By "Vic the Mystic". | 6 |
| - Activities of the Demons of Baltimore. By Robert W. Test. | 7 |
| - With The W. W. A. By Euclide... | |

| VOLUME 22 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1923 | |
| Two Conjurjokers. | 3 |
| The Hills of Tomorrow. By Edgar A. Guest. | 3 |
| An Ode To Magic. By David Adler. | 3 |
| The World of Magic. | 4 |
| - The Society of American Magicians (Parent Assembly). By Richard Van Dien. | 4 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 4 |
| - Chicago Assembly No. 3. By Kolar. | 5 |
| - St. Louis Assembly No. 8. By Ben R. Badley. | 5 |
| - Twelve Weeks' Route of Hanson and Burton Sisters. | 5 |
| - Doings of the Demons of Baltimore. By Robert W. Test. | 6 |
| - Washington, D. C. Notes. By Harold P. White. | 6 |
| - Indianagraphs. By E. E. Wood Nichols. | 6 |
| - Queen City Mystics... | |

| VOLUME 21 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1922 | |
| The Confetti Bowls. By C. H. Tickell. | 3 |
| The Psychic Card Trick. By Geo. De Lawrence. | 3 |
| The World of Magic. | 4 |
| - The Society of American Magicians Parent Assembly. By Richard Van Dien. | 4 |
| - Golden Gate Assembly No. 2. By H. Syril Dusenbery. | 4 |
| - Chicago S.A.M. Doings. By Charles J. Shepherd. | 5 |
| - Magician's Club of Boston Becomes S.A.M. Local No. 9. By H. C. Kleemann. | 5 |
| - Cincinnati Magicians' Club. | 5 |
| - Notes from Philadelphia. By Oscar M. Thomson. | 6 |
| - The Portland Magical Society. By Ervin J. Ludeman. | 6 |
| - Some More Notes For Publication. By J. S. Fuigle. | 6 |
| - Capital... | |

| VOLUME 20 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1921 | 1 |
| C. Alexander Bio | 3 |
| Music For Magic Clinton Burgess | 3 |
| Ideas And Items By George Schulte | 3 |
| The World Of Magic | 4 |
| - S.A.M. Richard Van Dien | 4 |
| - Golden Gate S.A.M. Frank Vignola | 4 |
| - Chicago S.A.M. Earl Lockman | 5 |
| - Philadelphia S.A.M. Walter B. Gibson | 5 |
| - Detroit S.A.M. V.H. Seewald | 5 |
| - Chicago Notes George DeLawrence | 6 |
| - Notes From Crafty Canton, Ohio Shrimplin | 6 |
| - R.I. Society Of Magicians C. Foster Fenner | 7 |
| - James Kater Route | 7 |
| - Mystic Hanson Trio Route | 7 |
| - Demons' Club Of Baltimore Robt. W. Test | 7 |
| - Doings Of The Magician's Club Of Boston H.C. Kleeman | 8 |

| VOLUME 19 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1920 | 1 |
| Dr. James William Elliott Obit | 3 |
| Magic Past And Present By George Schulte | 3 |
| The World Of Magic | 4 |
| - S.A.M. Francis J. Werner | 4 |
| - Philadelphia S.A.M. Walter B. Gibson | 4 |
| - Chicago S.A.M. Dornfeld | 4 |
| - Golden Gate S.A.M. H. Syril Dusenbery | 5 |
| - Varety Night At The Mysic Circle Laurence B. Hoyt | 5 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski | 5 |
| - I.M.F. Indiana Magical Society Raymond F. Amuso | 6 |
| - Spot Lights From Hartford Clarence T. Hubbard | 6 |
| - New York Notes And News Maurice Bliss | 6 |
| - New York Notes And News Clinton Burgess | 7 |
| - Magic News From Wheeling Paul R.... | |

| VOLUME 18 | |
|---|---|
| NO. 1: MARCH 1919 | 1 |
| Henry Ridgely Evans Bio | 3 |
| Literature | 3 |
| The World Of Magic | 4 |
| - S.A.M. Ladies Night | 4 |
| - San Francisco Plan To Honor Kellar H. Syril Dusenbery | 4 |
| - Bluejacket Entertainers | 5 |
| - Magic News From Wheeling, W. Va. Paul R. Semple | 5 |
| - R.I. Society Of Magicians N.C.A . C.F. Fenner | 5 |
| - Chicago Conjurers' Club Homer H. Woulffe | 6 |
| - Notes From Syracuse, N.Y. | 6 |
| - Society Of Detroit Magicians W.H. Domzalski | 6 |
| - The Mystic Circle Of Boston H.C. Kleemann | 7 |
| - Pittsburgh Association Of Magicans T.H. Lowry | 7 |
| - Los Angeles Society Of Magicians T.W. McGrath | 7 |
| - Indiana Magical Fraternity... | |