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Mahatma Volume 1 (Mar 1895 - Jun 1898)
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Mahatma Volume 1 (Mar 1895 - Jun 1898) by George H. Little
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On the covers you will find:

  • Robert Houdin - father of modern magic
  • Herrmann - prince of conjurers
  • Jewett - the greatest coming 20th century magician
  • Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robinson
  • W. D. Leroy
  • Davenport Brothers
  • Frederick Eugene Powell
  • David Devant and his spirit wife
  • Frencesca Redding and Hugh Stanton
  • A. J. Martyne
  • Bernice Nata
  • Imro Fox
  • Harry Kellar
  • Clivette
  • Prof. Ziska
  • Prof. Elliott
184 pages

Mahatma, Volume 1, George H. Little, editor

[Note: Page numbers refer to those in the PDF files when the collection was assembled. Originally each issue began with page 1. However, the original page numbers were retained for issues of The Vaudeville and Artist Era.]

184 pages

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number I - March 1895 - 8 pages
  2. Robert Houdin: Father of Modern Magic - biography
  3. To Our Readers - editorial
  4. The Magician's Revenge - anecdote
  5. An Interesting Flower Trick
  6. Umbromania, or The Art of Shadowgraphy
  7. Chapeaugraphy, or A Score of Heads Under One Hat
  8. Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
  9. A New Optical Illusion
  10. Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
  11. From Our London Correspondent - Hercat

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number II - April 1895 - 12 pages
  2. The Original Herrmann: Prince of Conjurors - biography
  3. To Mahatma's Readers - editorial
  4. New Fire Effects for Magicians
  5. A Rumor - re: a magic theater in New York
  6. In Our Next Issue
  7. Cut Off His Head - Jewett cuts off his own head
  8. Magician's Wooing - humor
  9. Experiments in Prestidigitation: Spirit Slates
  10. The Phantom Bouquet - a stage mirror effect
  11. The Bewitched Organ, or The Magic Supper - multiple production effect
  12. Chapeaugraphy: Chinaman
  13. Shadowgraphy: Cat
  14. The Vanished Hat
  15. Birthday of Spiritualism - 47th Anniversary
  16. A Note on Chapeaugraphy - invented by a French magician, Taborin
  17. From Our Texas Correspondent - news - J.S. Means
  18. Mahatma's News - bits of news about performers
  19. Chamelion [sic] Liquids - a chemical trick
  20. The Inexhaustible Bottle
  21. Magic at Proctor's Harford Theatre - review of Jewett
  22. My Old Village Home - Song by Dr. Albert Merlin
  23. Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - Dr. Albert Merlin
  24. Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number III - May 1895 - 12 pages
  2. Jewett: The Greatest Coming 20th Century Magician - biography
  3. comments from the editor
  4. Fortelling Thoughts in Cards - card effect
  5. How to Load a High Hat
  6. Amphitrite: An Optical Illusion - a stage mirror effect
  7. An Egg Trick
  8. A Snake Trick
  9. How to Work the Fish Bowl
  10. Tour of the Knights - Professor Kerbec
  11. Cube Numbers and Cubic Roots - Professor Kerbec
  12. Shadowgraphy: The Preacher
  13. The Disappearing Box
  14. Chapeaugraphy: The Irishman
  15. A New Flag Trick
  16. a false finger idea
  17. From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
  18. "Modern Witchery" - Oriental Black Art at Maskelyne's
  19. Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions
  20. Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - news - Dr. Albert Merlin

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number IV - June 1895 - 10 pages
  2. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Robinson - biography
  3. comments from the editor
  4. From Our Cleveland Correspondent - news - Maurice Raymond
  5. From Our Boston Correspondent - news - W.D. LeRoy
  6. A Startler for a Careful Housekeeper - balancing a cup on a knife
  7. A Cremation Scene - illusion
  8. The Amateur Magician - article - Charles Sumner Kay
  9. The Actor's Protective Union No. 1, of America - benefit show
  10. The Fairy Tree
  11. Red, White and Blue Trick - Prof. LaMonte
  12. Chapeaugraphy: Napoleon
  13. Shadowgraphy: Rabbit
  14. Insert - J. Martyne advertisement
  15. Letter from Our Chicago Correspondent - news
  16. General News

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number V - July 1895 - 12 pages
  2. W. D. LeRoy - biography
  3. From Our Boston Correspondent - news - W. D. LeRoy
  4. A New Star: Frederick Bancroft
  5. Chapeaugraphy: The Salvationist
  6. The Actor's Protective Union No. 1, of N.Y.
  7. Shadowgraphy: The Tight Rope Walker
  8. Chicago News - news
  9. Cleveland News - Maurice Raymond
  10. Our Berlin Letter - news
  11. Notes and Queries - answers for readers' questions
  12. The Candle Trick
  13. The Disappearing Lady - illusion
  14. Wrinkles on Magic - column by Robinson
  15. Insert - Myron Mason Cancer Cure advertisement
  16. Hypnotism - F.D. Hewes
  17. From Our London Correspondent - news - Hercat
  18. The Land of Humbug, Chapter I - story by Dr. Albert Merlin

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number VI - August 1895 - 12 pages
  2. Davenport Brothers - biography
  3. comments from the editor
  4. From Our Mexican Correspondent - Rafael MontaƱo
  5. The New Torn Card - Harry Shagren
  6. His First Hit - song by "Sargeant" the Merry Wizard
  7. Anti-Spiritualism - F.D. Hewes
  8. Cleveland News - Maurice Raymond
  9. Improved Smoke Trick - Ilsa Becq
  10. photo and news of A.J. Martyne
  11. From Our Chicago Correspondent - news
  12. Chapeaugraphy: The Bumpkin
  13. An Evening with "Powell" at the Eden Musee - review
  14. Curious Inventions: Optical Illusions
  15. Insert - "Jewett" advertisement
  16. Old Tricks - A Word in Favor of Old Tricks - Wm. E. Robinson
  17. The Land of Humbug, Chapter II - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
  18. From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
  19. Shadowgraphy: The Cook

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number VII - September 1895 - 12 pages
  2. Frederick Eugene Powell - biography
  3. Shadowgraphy: The Cat
  4. Words from Edward E. Knowles - W.D. LeRoy
  5. The Ace Martin Deceptive Coin Rap
  6. Chapeaugraphy: The Artist
  7. From Our Chicago Correspondent
  8. From Our Boston Correspondent
  9. Prof. Kellar's New Mansion
  10. Odds and Ends - Wm. E. Robinson
  11. The Mysterious Trunk
  12. The Sand Frame Trick
  13. The Magician's Dream - poem by F. E.
  14. The Land of Humbug, Chapter III - story by Dr. Albert Merlin

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number VIII - October 1895 - 14 pages
  2. David Devant and His Spirit Wife
  3. From Our Boston Correspondent - W.D. LeRoy
  4. From Our Chicago Correspondent
  5. From Our Constantinople Correspondent
  6. Magic and Magicians - Charles Sumner Kay
  7. London News - Ross Conyears
  8. Paris News - C.D.V.
  9. Disappearance of an Apple and a Ninepin
  10. A Brioche Baked in a Hat
  11. The Mysterious Sum in Addition - Wm. E. Robinson
  12. A New Card Trick - Ellis Stanyon
  13. The Land of Humbug, Chapter IV - story by Dr. Albert Merlin
  14. A French Fantaisist: Trewey - Harry R. Evans
  15. Shadowgraphy: L'ombromanie, nouvelles silhouttes, par Trewey

  1. The Vaudeville (Lawrence & Little) - Volume I, Number IX - November 1895 - 11 pages
  2. Francesca Redding and Hugh Stanton - biography
  3. comments from the editor
  4. The New Era of Vaudeville
  5. New York - news from Albany, New York and Harlem
  6. Brooklyn - news
  7. news from other States
  8. To Advertisers - notice
  9. The Day We Go to Press
  10. Letter Department
  11. Here and There - news
  12. Why You Are Not Working - Wily Williams
  13. Dont's
  14. Love and Duty - rhyme by Adolph Adams
  15. Items of Interest
  16. "Tick, Tick, the Clock Ticks On" - Descriptive Song by Tom Carter
  17. Here and There - news
  18. Mysteries of the Mind, or Mental Magic - Wm. E. Robinson

  1. The Vaudeville (Lawrence & Little) - Volume I, Number X - November 23, 1895 - 12 pages
  2. A. J. Martyne - biography
  3. comments from the editor
  4. Vaudeville Houses
    • New York
    • Maine
    • Massachusetts
    • Connecticut
    • New Jersey
    • Pennsylvania
    • Minnesota
    • Illinois
    • Missouri
  5. Combinations
  6. Here and There - news
  7. The "Variety" Actor - Adolph Adams
  8. Dont's
  9. From the Poor-House to the Dear Old Home Again - song by Tom Carter
  10. Notes and Queries - answers from readers' questions
  11. "Fire Eaters" Mystery
  12. One of Jewett's Trick
  13. Railroad Guide for Vaudevilles
  14. Letter Department

  1. Artist Era (Little & Clivette) - Volume I, Number II - February 4, 1896 - 16 pages
  2. Bernice Nata - biography
  3. comments from the editors
  4. The Cultivation of the Voice
  5. New York - news from the theaters
  6. Notes - news
  7. Dress and Manners
  8. After His Scalp
  9. A Clever Girl: Rosie Rendel
  10. The Doctor
  11. Primrose & Wet's Jubilee
  12. My, Isn't She Shocking!
  13. The Craze
  14. Justly Celebrated
  15. Personal - classifieds
  16. Boston - news
  17. Miscellaneous - news
  18. Cut This Out - advertising offer
  19. Flashes - news flashes
  20. Tattle
  21. Dramatic Notes
  22. Foreign - news
  23. Womanly Woman
  24. Edmund Russell's "Jewel Dont's"
  25. A Beaute
  26. Maud Miller Up to Date
  27. Keep an Eye Open
  28. A Nerve
  29. A Little of Everything
  30. Professional Guide

  1. Artist Era (Little & Clivette) - Volume I, Number II - February 4, 1896 - 16 pages
  2. Imro Fox picture
  3. comments from the editors
  4. A Stamp Cancelled
  5. Foreign - news
  6. Mr. McMahon's restaurant - news
  7. Matthew's Dancing Academy - news
  8. A Wax Group Avenges a Brutal Murder - Chamber of Horrors at the Eden Musee
  9. A Reminiscence of the Past
  10. Olympia Theatre
  11. Flashes - news flashes
  12. The Way it is Done
  13. Overheard on Broadway
  14. Whims
  15. Fickle Fortune
  16. New York - news from the theaters
  17. Philadelphia - news from the theaters
  18. The Ludicrous Things We See
  19. American Nickleodeon [sic]
  20. Miscellaneous - news
  21. We Want to Talk to You
  22. Imro Fox
  23. David Belasco's play "The Heart of Maryland" - news
  24. J.J. Whalen - photo and news
  25. Send in Your Face! - with personal responses
  26. A Muscular Poet: Montgomery Irving
  27. Only to be a Dog!
  28. Circuses - listing
    • Foreign
  29. Personal
  30. This Week's Directory
  31. "Winks"
  32. Loie Fuller
  33. Dramatic
  34. Professional Guide

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number IX - March 1898 - 8 pages
  2. Harry Kellar - biography
  3. Crystal Box and Handkerchiefs
  4. Boston Notes - news
  5. The Cabaret du Niant
  6. The New Cigar Trick - Prof. Elliott
  7. The Best Method of Dealing Seconds - Prof. Elliott
  8. News of the Day
  9. Mahatma's Paper and Cigar Trick
  10. Chemistry of Magic
  11. News of the Day
  12. Chicago Notes - news

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number X - April 1898 - 8 pages
  2. Clivette - biography
  3. The Hat and Ball Trick
  4. The Mysterious Head - Wm. E. Robinson
  5. Boston Notes - news
  6. Magic in Squedunk - cartoon
  7. News of the Day
  8. Chicago Notes - news
  9. T. Nelson Down with his Crystal Ladder - photo
  10. Inexhaustible Barrel
  11. Japanese Rice Trick
  12. The "Cabaret du Neant"
  13. photo and death notice for B.B. Keyes - W.D. LeRoy
  14. "Patter" - Sargent, The Merry Wizard
  15. Mr. McMahon's restaurant - notice

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number XI - May 1898 - 8 pages
  2. Prof. Ziska - biography
  3. Indian Jugglery - Wm. E. Robinson
  4. A Noted Parisian "Mind-Reader's" Success - re: Pagliani
  5. London News
  6. Indian Magic - article
  7. Some Novel Effects with Billiard Balls - Zanetti
  8. Boston Notes
  9. John Henricks: Magician and Athlete - biography
  10. The Cooked or Uncooked Egg - trick
  11. The King of Conjurors: Robert-Houdin - Henry Ridgely Evans
  12. The Appearing Lady - illusion
  13. Black Ball into an Orange
  14. "Don't Give It Away" - Sargent, The Merry Wizard
  15. Programme, Ring and Envelope Trick

  1. Mahatma - Volume I, Number XII - June 1898 - 8 pages
  2. Prof. Elliott - biography
  3. Silent Second Sight - Harry Houdini
  4. Hamley's New System Card Divination Illusion
  5. The Lightning Reverse - Hugall Benedict
  6. Insert - Coin Trick
  7. Insert - Flag or Handkerchief Trick
  8. Servais LeRoy - F.D. Hewes
  9. Cleveland News
  10. Boston Notes - news
  11. Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Robinson - photo
  12. Old Programmes
    • Australia - Lyceum Theatre
    • Price of Wales Theatre
    • Royal Hotel
    • Signor Recanati
    • Conjurers in Australia
  13. The King of Conjurors: Robert-Houdin - continued - Henry Ridgely Evans
  14. London Notes - news
  15. Indian Jugglery - continued - Wm. E. Robinson
  16. Weaver's Paper Frame and Ribbon Trick - Edgar Weaver

word count: 163540 which is equivalent to 654 standard pages of text


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