Magigram Volume 27 (Sep 1994 - Feb 1995)
by Supreme-Magic-Company

The Magigram, Volume 27, Six Issues only, The Supreme Magic Company, Ken de Courcy, editor
Incorporating Trixigram & Alakazam!

316 pages

1. Volume 27, Number 1, September, 1994, 52 pages, including front & back covers - incorporating Trixigram & Alakazam! - Cover picture: David Copperfield
2. advertisements
3. contents
4. Editorial - Ken de Courcy
4. Snowstorm in Chicago - Jack Bridwell
5. Middlesborough Circle of Magicians Showcase
   5. 40 Years On - 1954-1994
   6. Introduction
   6. The Middlesborough Circle of Magicians (A Resumé of the Story so Far) - Denis Templar
   7. Donald the Magician - Donald Dickens
   7. The Elementary Card Trick - Simon Dixon
   7. Memories - Sheila McTiernan
   8. The Card Stab - Denis Templar
   9. "Hands-Off" Mental Magic - Herbert Wilkinson
   10. What I Didn't Tell You - Viv Rees
   10. Making Time to Observe - Mark Warman
   11. Paul Daniels Interview - Timothy Reed
   12. list of officers & members
13. The Gospel Column - edited by Henry Smith
    • God's Prophetic Telescope - Laurence Harding
13. Alphanumeric Tricks Puzzle - Alan Bostock
14. News and Views from the Colonies - George Johnstone
15. Gems from The Gen
    • Cigar to Pipe - Lewis Ganson
16. Letters - correspondence
17. Alakazam! - The Magazine of Magic for the Children's Entertainer
    17. Editorial - Maurice Day
        • Utility Props
    17. Rich Little Poor Girl - Len Belcher
    18. Letters - correspondence
    18. Puppets on Parade - Derek Lawrence
        • Peter Parrot Plays
    19. The Time Machine - A Routine Using the Universal Change Box - Billy Benbo
    20. Sharp Presentations - Eric Sharp
        • Brilliant Throw
    21. The Professional Approach - Maurice Day
        • Utility Props
    22. The Whole Shebang
        • Little Lennie - Maurice Day
    22. Spinning Plates - Maurice Day
23. Product Pages - advertising
31. Trixigram - Ian Adair
    31. comments from guest lecturer Ramesh Gudkah
    32. Trixigram Snippits
    33. All the Magic of Southampton
    34. David Copperfield - A Legend in His Lifetime
    36. David Copperfield Update
37. Ali Cardabra's Field ... of Miracles
    • Coin Capping
37. Did You Know That ... 13 Mystic Fact About Magical Personality Debbie McGee
38. Clowns & Clowning - Clown Bluey
    • Clown Bluey: An Introduction
39. Mental Spots - John Yeager
40. Bernard's Bazaar - Bobby Bernard
    • Vienna Convention Report - Part 2
41. Marucci Magic - Peter Marucci
    • The Genie of the Lamp
41. Whatever's Next? - puzzle - Alan Ward
42. My Way - Alex-Le-Roy
    • Mixed Bag of Close-Up Novelties
      • A Novel Ending to the Paddle Trick
      • Close-Up Magic Presented as Stage Illusions
      • The Freddy Kruger Card Trick
      • The Knife in Eye Trick Gone Wrong?
      • Final Note
43. Another Routine for Number Force - Ken de Courcy
44. Free Illusions Feature - The Ghost Walks - Workshop Plans
46. MagicIan Adair's Trick Column - Ian Adair
    • Bottle-Betcha!
46. Tricks for the Psychic Entertainer - Part 3 - Joe Hustler
47. Blow You Jack - Norman Lee
48. Preparation Pasteboards - Dennis Vickery
    • The Fastest Card Trick in the World, in Slow Motion
48. Solution to Alphanumeric Tricks Puzzle - Alan Bostock
49. Clubs & Mags
49. Supreme Out & About - events
50. advertisements

1. Volume 27, Number 2, October, 1994, 52 pages, including front & back covers - incorporating Trixigram & Alakazam! - Cover picture: David Copperfield
2. advertisements
3. contents
4. Editorial - Ken de Courcy
4. Tie-Cut - Jack Bridwell
5. Bernard's Bazaar - Bobby Bernard
6. Close-Up with Colombini - Aldo Colombini
   • Laser Cup
8. My Way - Alex-Le-Roy
   • The Psychic Third Eye Projects the Answer
10. Bringing Back Harbin - Robert Harbin
    • First-Aids
      • Upon Reflection
      • Matchbox Give-Away
      • Centre Tear Idea
10. Cigarette Through Mirror - Mark Bendell
11. Clowns & Clowning - Clown Bluey
    • Clowns: A Short History
14. Preparation Pasteboards - Dennis Vickery
    • A Date with a Stripper
15. Self-Locking Change Bag - Ken de Courcy
16. Letters - correspondence
17. Alakazam! - The Magazine of Magic for the Children's Entertainer
    17. Editorial - Maurice Day
        • Modernise Your Magic
    17. Ticky the Clock - Frederica
    19. Out of Two Hats - David Poppy
    19. Woolly - Another Routine with the Universal Change Box - Billy Benbo
    20. The Gottle of Gear Column - Len Belmont & Vic Fields
        • Distant Voice
        • Telephone
        • Travelling
        • Performing for Children
    20. Bits, Tricks and Chatter - Henrique
        • Beautiful Blendiferous
    21. Atishoo! - Maurice Day
    22. Kid's Magic Isn't Child's Play - Jack Gittings
        • Ingredients
23. Product Pages - advertising
31. Trixigram - Ian Adair
    31. comments from Guest Editor Peter D. Blanchard, AIMC
    32. David Copperfield's International Museum & Library of the Conjuring Arts
    34. Trixigram Snippits
    36. Tricky Teaser - Derek Lawrence
    36. Magic Ads of Yesteryear - Ian Adair
        • Grammophorum
37. The Director's Cut - Spencer Laymond
38. Professional Mentalism - Bob Apellanes
    • Dead & Alive Tests
38. Funny Faces - Alan Ward
39. Magigram Aces - Stanton Carlisle
42. Free Illusions Feature - The Hindu Basket Illusion - Workshop Plans
44. Marucci Magic - Peter Marucci
    • The "So What" Prediction
44. The Magical Power of 13 - Dr. Darkness
45. Ali Cardabra's Field ... of Miracles
    • Nothing Baking
45. Setterington's Sorcery - Arthur Setterington
    • A Different Diary
46. Two Coin Effects - Terry Ford & Andrew McCartan
    • The Sunday Papers
    • Andrew's Alchemy
46. Fibo Die - Werner Miller
47. The Suspended Glass - Dr. Heinz Niedermeyer
47. Did You Know That ... 13 Mystic Fact About Magical Personality David De-Val
48. Wise-Cracks from Wolfgang - Wolfgang Riebe
    • Patter for Razor Blades
48. Whispers in the Wings - Harold Long
49. Clubs & Mags
49. Supreme Out & About - events
50. advertisements

1. Volume 27, Number 3, November, 1994, 54 pages, including front & back covers - incorporating Trixigram & Alakazam! - Cover picture: Paul Daniels
2. advertisements
3. contents
4. Editorial - Ken de Courcy
4. Comedy Fall-Apart Wand - Mark Bendell
5. Magic Bits - Ravelle and Andrée
   • Spots A Dandy
6. Bernard's Bazaar - Bobby Bernard
7. Confetti Caper - Solyl Kundu
8. Alphanumeric Cardicians Puzzle - Alan Bostock
8. Tricks for the Psychic Entertainer - Part 4 - Joe Hustler
8. Cheeky CD Penetration - Henrique
9. A Legacy from "Triks" - Mat Roelofs
9. How to "Stop Time" - Alan Ward
10. My Way - Alex-Le-Roy
    • The World Famous Fire-Eating Routine
11. The Secret of Cell Block Sixteen - Alan Ward
12. Ali Cardabra's Field ... of Miracles
    • What Do You Do?
12. Divining Chips - Carl Hanson
14. Gems from The Gen
    • More Mentalism - Harry Stanley
15. Did You Know That ... 13 Mystic Fact About Magical Personality George Johnstone
16. Letters - correspondence
17. Alakazam! - The Magazine of Magic for the Children's Entertainer
    17. Editorial - Maurice Day
    17. Rudolph Reins Again - Ernie Jones
    18. The Whole Shebang
        • Jack & Jill - Maurice Day
    18. Featuring on Balloon Models - Ian Adair
    19. The Professional Approach - Maurice Day
        • Handicapped Audiences
    20. Sharp Presentations - Eric Sharp
        • It's Amazing
    20. Chinese Knitting Woolly - Another Routine with the Universal Change Box - Billy Benbo
    21. cartoon - Mori
22. The World's Greatest Conjuror - Chung Ling Soo - A Conjuror of the Past - incomplete
23. Product Pages - advertising
31. Trixigram - Ian Adair
    31. comments from Guest Editor Alan Ward
        • Remember, it's Not Quantity, it's Quality
    32. Unus 1907-1994
    32. David Copperfield News
    32. More News on Copperfield
    32. In the Money - The 40 Highest-Paid Entertainers
    33. All The Magic of Southampton
    36. Supreme Magicians' Club News - Bishops Stotford 1994
38. Preparation Pasteboards - Dennis Vickery
    • The Svengali
39. Whispers in the Wings - Harold Long
39. Crystal Cube Mystery - John Yeager
40. A Timely Prediction - Arun Bonerjee
40. Max-Phactor III - James Sansotera
41. The World Famous Fire-Eating Routine - continued
42. Wise-Cracks from Wolfgang - Wolfgang Riebe
    • Applause and How to Respond to it!
42. My Magic - poem - John Southall
43. The Gospel Column - edited by Henry Smith
    • Christmas Presence - Rev. David Gardner
43. Rising Jumbo Card Hat - Jack Bridwell
44. Free Illusions Feature - The Spider Girl Illusion - Workshop Plans
46. Clowns & Clowning - Clown Bluey
    • Clowns International
47. Just Chance No. 32612017 - David Altman
48. Marucci Magic - Peter Marucci
48. Solution to Alphanumeric Cardicians Puzzle - Alan Bostock
49. Clubs & Mags
49. Supreme Out & About - events
50. advertisements
53. Two Page Magigram Order Insert

1. Volume 27, Number 4, December, 1994, 52 pages, including front & back covers - incorporating Trixigram & Alakazam! - Cover picture: Siegfried & Roy
2. advertisements
3. contents
4. Editorial - Ken de Courcy
5. Marucci Magic - Peter Marucci
   • Excalibur Book Test
6. Preparation Pasteboards - Dennis Vickery
   • The Spectator's Miracle
7. My Card Stand - Jack Bridwell
8. Clowns & Clowning - Clown Bluey
   • The Life and Times of Joseph Grimaldi
9. A Bank-Note Mutilation - Mark Bendell
10. Ali Cardabra's Field ... of Miracles
    • That's the Spirit
10. Whispers in the Wings - Harold Long
11. Bringing Back Harbin - Robert Harbin
    • Magic Chains
12. Focused - Werner Miller
12. Practice Makes Perfect - cartoon - Michael Miller
12. A Sticky Coin Vanish - The Magic of Floyd Shotts - John Yeager
13. Christmas Tricky Teaser - Derek Lawrence
14. Professional Mentalism - Bob Apellanes
    • Coin Con
14. Setterington's Sorcery - Arthur Setterington
    • Separation
15. Did You Know That ... 13 Mystic Fact About Magical Personality Lubor Fiedler
16. Letters - correspondence
17. Alakazam! - The Magazine of Magic for the Children's Entertainer
    17. advertisement
    17. Comedy Prediction - A Final Routine with the Universal Change Box - Billy Benbo
    18. Puppets on Parade - Derek Lawrence
        • Peter Parrot Plays - continued
    19. Red Eggs - Harold Beaumont
    20. Bits, Tricks and Chatter - Henrique
        • Beauty and the Beast
    20. Kid's Magic Isn't Child's Play - Jack Gittings
        • Helpers
        • Dressing Up
    21. School or Circus - Maurice Day
    21. Your Problems - questions from readers
    22. Tip Time - Ian Adair
    22. Magic Rabbit Hutch - D. Lewis-Williams
23. Product Pages - advertising
31. Trixigram - Ian Adair
    31. comments from Guest Editor Martin Hall
    32. Supreme Magicians' Club Goes to Earls Court - Review of David Copperfield Show
    33. David Copperfield Sell Out at Earls Court
    34. Trixigram Snippits
    35. Sigfried & Roy Spectacle Cancelled for November
    35. ABC Television to Take Viewers Inside Magical World of Siegfried & Roy in Prime-Time Film
    36. Oliver Henfrey's Magic Circle Appeal
    36. Who is Oliver Henfrey?
    37. Enigmatic Eve Takes Japan by Storm
    37. Trixigram Snippits - continued
    37. Guest Editorial - continued
38. The Gospel Column - edited by Henry Smith
    • The Story of Billy Blockhead - Pete Hodge
39. Making It Easy - Ken de Courcy
40. Bernard's Bazaar - Bobby Bernard
    • British Ring Convention Report - Part 2
41. Mock Cameras - Alan Ward
42. Free Illusions Feature - The Knifer Illusion - Workshop Plans
44. MagicIan Adair's Trick Column - Ian Adair
    • Another Upside-Down Production Box
45. My Way - Alex-Le-Roy
    • Case Dismissed
46. Checkmate - Christian Chelman
47. Rope to Wand - David Wood
48. Wise-Cracks from Wolfgang - Wolfgang Riebe
    • Patter and Gags for the Guillotine (Head Chopper)
48. The Magical Beam - Dr. Darkness
49. Clubs & Mags
49. Supreme Out & About - events
50. advertisements

1. Volume 27, Number 5, January, 1995, 54 pages, including front & back covers - incorporating Trixigram & Alakazam! - Cover picture: Siegfried & Roy
2. Siegfried & Roy Commemorative Feature Issue - Part 1 of 2 - announcement
3. contents
4. Editorial - Ken de Courcy
4. 8 Objects - Werner Miller
5. Marucci Magic - Peter Marucci
   • Wild Bill's Revenge
6. Martin Aston is Mad Bad and Dangerous
   • An Introduction to Production Skills & Techniques
8. Clowns & Clowning - Clown Bluey
   • The Life and Times of Joseph Grimaldi - continued
   • Toyshop and Pastrycooks - J. Grimaldi
10. The Gospel Column - edited by Henry Smith
    • The White Family - Elwyn Harries
12. Letters - correspondence
13. Alakazam! - The Magazine of Magic for the Children's Entertainer
    13. Floppy's Favourite - Arthur Setterington
    14. The Professional Approach - Maurice Day
    14. Smarties - Paul Ayre
    15. The Gottle of Gear Column - Len Belmont & Vic Fields
        • Home-Made Puppets
        • Dressing the Puppet
    15. The Whole Shebang
        • Senior Citizens - Maurice Day
    16. Six Card 'Shoe People' Repeat - Maurice Phillips
    16. Nosey Balloon - Jack Bridwell
    17. Sharp Presentations - Eric Sharp
        • Switch Anything Card Stand
    18. Double Dose Of Blox-Off! - Ian Adair
19. Product Pages - advertising
23. Welcome to the World of Siegfried & Roy - Magigram Siegfried & Roy Commemorative Feature Issue
    23. photos
    26. A Brief Synopsis - Siegfried
    28. photos
    30. An Entertainment Phenomenon
    32. Alternative Pets - photos
    34. Glamour and Fame - photos
35. Product Pages - advertising
39. Trixigram - Ian Adair
    39. comments from Guest Editor Eric Sharp
        • You have Never had it so Good
    40. Trixigram Snippits
    41. Capacity Crowd at 1994 Gospel Magicians Conference
    41. Magicians of Basingstoke Annual Dinner
    41. Ravelle (of Ravelle and Andrée) - obituary
    41. Guest Editorial by Eric Sharp - continued
    42. The Magic Circle Awards Banquet 1994 - Henry Lewis
    42. Alfred Robb - obituary - Desmond Glass
    42. Blackpool Convention
43. Bernard's Bazaar - Bobby Bernard
43. Practice Makes Perfect - cartoon - Michael Miller
44. Free Illusions Feature - Thornton's Grandfather's Clock Illusion - Workshop Plans
46. My Way - Alex-Le-Roy
    • Original Illusion Ideas
      • The Freddy Kruger Illusion
      • The Psycho Shower Scene Vanish of a Woman
48. Gems from The Gen
    • 20th Century Rope
49. Clubs & Mags
49. Supreme Out & About - events
50. advertisements
53. Two Page Magigram Order Insert

1. Volume 27, Number 6, February, 1995, 52 pages, including front & back covers - incorporating Trixigram & Alakazam! Cover picture: The Magnificent Arbie
2. Editorial - Trevor Lewis
3. contents
4. Marucci Magic - Peter Marucci
   • Three for a Match
5. Arbie the Robot
   • Interview with Arbie the Robot at the Trocadero
8. Setterington's Sorcery - Arthur Setterington
   • Colour Coincidence
8. The Triple Lift Find the Lady - A. Hammond
9. Bernard's Bazaar - Bobby Bernard
10. Martin Aston is Mad Bad and Dangerous
    • Principles of Sound Engineering
12. My Way - Alex-Le-Roy
    • Illusions Revisited
      • Totally Impossible
      • The Impaled Illusion
14. Roll-Call - Arun Bonerjee
14. Alphanumeric Cardicians 2 Puzzle - Alan Bostock
15. Magic Bits - Ravelle and Andrée
    • Silks 'N' Rings
15. Heads & Tails - Mark Bendell
16. Letters - correspondence
17. Alakazam! - The Magazine of Magic for the Children's Entertainer
    17. The Mixed-Up Magician - Jim Craig
    18. Bits, Tricks and Chatter - Henrique
        • A Coloured Spot
    18. The Dove Bag - Billy Benbo
    20. The Whole Shebang
        • Animal Passround - Ian Adair
    20. Kid's Magic Isn't Child's Play - Jack Gittings
        • Programme Planning
    21. Piggy Piggy - Jack Bridwell
    21. Your Problems - questions from readers
    22. Japanese "Euromagic" - Alan Ward
23. Product Pages - advertising - Punch & Judy Feature
31. Trixigram - Ian Adair
    31. comments from Guest Editor Smokey (Ron Townsend)
    32. Trixigram Snippits
    33. Oliver James Henfrey - obituary
    34. Julian [Russell] Plans New Cruise-Ship Job
    34. Tricky Teaser - Derek Lawrence
35. Ali Cardabra's Field ... of Miracles
    • Card on Wand
35. Whispers in the Wings - Harold Long
36. Poker Players Nightmare - John Fedko
37. Tricks for the Psychic Entertainer - Part 5 - Joe Hustler
38. Wise-Cracks from Wolfgang - Wolfgang Riebe
    • Patter for the Acrobatic Matchbox
39. The Gospel Column - edited by Henry Smith
    • Something, Nothing, Illusion - Duane Laflin
40. Free Illusions Feature - The Sword Box - Workshop Plans
42. Bringing Back Harbin - Robert Harbin
    • A Stupendous Suspension
42. A Cat with Six Tails - Ken de Courcy
43. Practice Makes Perfect - cartoon - Michael Miller
44. Did You Know That ... 13 Mystic Fact About Magical Personality Lewis Jones
44. Numismatic Necromancy - John Yeager
45. The Egyptian Legend - Dr. Walter Kohler
45. Colour Change Records - Henrique
46. Clowns & Clowning - Clown Bluey
    • Adrian Grook Wettach 1880-1959
48. Easy Four Jacks - Terry Ford
48. Solution to Alphanumeric Cardicians 2 Puzzle - Alan Bostock
49. Clubs & Mags
49. Supreme Out & About - events
50. advertisements