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September 1966 - August 1967
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher & Editor - Geraldine Larsen Baker, Advisory Editor

548 pages

1. Genii - Volume 31, Number 1 - September 1966 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Dai Vernon
3. In This Issue - contents
14. Art Baker - obituary - WWL (Jr)
17. The Genii Speaks - (Jr)
18. Spectator On A Tear - Edward Marlo
19. Gems from the Loyd's Scrap-Book
    • Jardin Ellis Prediction
20. Vanishing Music Box - Graham Reed
20. Armed Forces Magician's Assn.
20. Hollywood Magic Has New Catalog
21. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - William Reed Woodfield & Charles Miller, editors
    21. The Velcro...

September 1967 - August 1968
William Larsen, Jr., Publisher and Editor - Geraldine Larsen Baker, Advisory Editor

576 pages

1. Genii - Volume 32, Number 1 - September 1967 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Slydini
3. In This Issue - contents
14. Our Cover - Slydini - by Blanca Lopez
15. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
16. Jacob's Escalator - Harry G. Franke
20. With Tricks You Own - Howard A. Adams
    • Wabbit Woutine
    • The Birthday Candle
21. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - William Reed Woodfield and Charles Miller, editors
    21. A Streamlined Version of Alexander Herrmann's Serpentine Handkerchief - Charles...

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112. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
113. The "Simplex" Handkerchief Card Rise - Joseph K. Schmidt
114. "Do As I Do" Paper Cutting Trick - Dave Robbins
114. "Ultimate" Flight of Coins Into A Closed Box - Dr. Dan J. Alessini
116. Birds Of A Feather - Glenn Gravatt
117. Art Lyle's Petty Larceny
118. With Tricks You Own - Howard A. Adams
     • The Rain's A Pain
     • Buster Bunny
119. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - Charles Miller, editor
     119. The Indian Cups and Balls - Charlie Miller Version
     120. Intermission - Charles Miller
     122. Review of Mr. John B. Stone - A Gentleman Forward and Backwards
123. Bagdad - News From All Over the...

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   • Hex! - Bill Madsen & Al Forgione, compilers
   • Television Puppet Magic - Ian Adair
   • The Ad-Libber's Handbook - Robert Orben
   • How to do Miracle Memory Feats - Ward the Magician
   • Magic As An Art - All India Magic Circle & P. C. Sorcar
   • Magic Collector's Reprint Series No. 2 - Walter Graham
   • Aldini's Lecture Notes
   • Al Goshman brochure
   • Semana International de la Magia y la Ilusion program
147. Magicians' Guild News - Marie Elena
148. 25 Years Ago In Genii - Gerrie Larsen Baker
149. An Open Letter To Prospective Employers - Jules Lenier

161. Genii - Volume 34, Number 4 - December 1969...

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   • The Master Index of Magic in Print, Vol. 7
   • Magic Gusher - Arthur Saunders
   • Magnetrix - Theo Dore
   • Conjuring for the Clergy - Dr. Michael St. John
   • Popular Card Tricks - Walter B. Gibson - intended for the 48 missing Jinx pages
   • Magic Dungeon Mentalism - Bob Wagner & Howard Adams
   • Dove Pan-orama - Bruce Posgate
   • Illusion Show Know-How - Ken and Roberta Griffin
   • Second Time Around - Roy Johnson
   • Behind the Scenes with the Mediums - David P. Abbott
   • Something New - Magus
327. Letters
327. Magicians' Guild News - Carl Newton
328. Goodliffe Recalls Dante
328. Second Annual...

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   • ... Sr.
   • Himber's Bottles - Supreme
   • The Crabtree Connection - booklet - Roger Crabtree & Supreme
   • Card Changes - J & J Card Co.
202. Knights at the Magic Castle - Peter Pit
203. Obituaries
     • David Nixon
     • Robert Gunther
     • Loring Campbell
     • Joseph F. Garofalo - by Vern Langdon
     • Paul Graham
     • Charles Vance - by C. Verne Bloch
     • al Emmett
206. Bon Marché - Jay Marlbrough
     • The House That [Gibson] Pads Built
208. Publicize Your Way to Fame and Fortune - David H. Simon
210. Free Genii Classified Ads
212. Houdini - poem - Brian Smith

229. Genii - Volume 43, Number 4 - April 1979 - 68 pages
229. Cover - Award Winners: Harry Blackstone,...

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   • ... Dick Norman - reprint
   • Good Night Mr. Dante - Val Andrews
   • Real Svengali Pitch - Lee Jacobs Productions
   • Willard the Wizard poster - lee Jacobs Productions
   • Ventriloquism: Magic With Your Voice - book - George Schindler
   • Close-Up Magic of the Masters - Jack Flosso
   • OICUFESP #2 - Howard Adams
   • Magic of Custom Advertising - Larry Schalk
   • Kitain Twist - Don Kitain
   • Magic from the Parade - Phil Willmarth
   • Paul's [Diamond] Magic Shop Catalog No, 81
   • Taurus Supply Company - catalog
   • Magic Mag, issue 1
   • Escape, October issue
   • Magick - periodical
   • Blue Print- periodical
   • Circus Report -...

1. ... Ads

85. Genii - Volume 47, Number 2 - February 1983 - 60 pages
85. Cover - Johnny Paul
89. In This Issue - contents
103. The Genii Speaks - WWL (Jr)
105. The Vernon Touch - Dai Vernon
106. Illusion Plans - Paul Osborne and Associates
     • The Little Box from Borneo
108. OICUFESP - Genii Edition 17 - Howard Adams
     • Dynasthree
109. Taco Twins - Phil Goldstein
110. Heads I in, Tails You Lose - Daniel R. DeFassio
111. Cards and Plates - Fred Maro
112. Tricks That Leave Their Mark - Robetrt Momyer
     • Divining the Card
     • Weigh the Difference
113. Magicana - A Magazine Within A Magazine - Charlie Miller & William...

This house organ ran from May 1919 until February 1940. Each issue had 8 pages and was mostly filled with ads for items Hutchinson retailed. However most issues also included a trick contribution or effect (see below for the list of contents). The most interesting contribution is Graham Adams' Card Work, a series of his favorite effects, moves and in particular his take and fondness of Erdnase.

• Volume 1
  • The Evolution of the Flags / Wilford Hutchinson
  • The "C.H." Sympathetic Blocks / Cecil Heygate
  • The Mysterious Glass Frames (stage illusion) / B. Wayre
  • The "Flu" Trick / Jas. H. Smith (The Naval...

1. ... 10, March-April, 1968, 64 unnumbered pages - Showcase for Children's Entertainers
474. advertisements
477. Let's Face It - editorial by Ken de Courcy
478. Who is Wherry? - personality
478. Australian Livestock Vanish - Murray Cooper
479. Club Talk - Ken de Courcy
     • torn and restored newspaper
480. Hot Money - Graham Reed
480. Snip Tees - Tom O'Beirne
481. Summer Season? - Val Andrews
481. Magimaxims
482. Meet John Roberts - personality
482. Bits, Skits, Ventriloscripts - Val Andrews
483. Routine Hints - Anthony Curle
485. Duet - Jeremy Crockett & Ken de Courcy
     • And, Furthermore ...
486. More Compere Stunts by Val
     • I'll Let You Know
     • Where Will He Be...

1. ... Pages - advertising
27. Trixigram - Ian Adair
    27. comments from Ian Adair
    27. Publisher's Note
    28. Tricky Teaser - Derek Lawrence
    28. Royal Command Performance
    28. Supreme Evening at The Magic Circle
    28. £3.5 Billion Vanishes - Just Like That!
    29. Magic Ads of Yesteryear - Ian Adair
        • The Graham Adams Four Ace Trick
    29. Visual Magic at Its Best!
    29. Very Impressed!
    29. Flashback 1949 - Unique Magicians' Club
    30. Deans [Dicky & Marg] of Magic
    30. United International Effort Triumphs!
    30. Magic in the Philippines
    30. A Letter Out of the 'Idea Machine'
    30. Solutions to Tricky Teaser
    31. German Tour [Hannay]
    31. Jack Rees and the Boy Magicians' Club
    31. A Good Touch-Up!
    31. Goodbye Bayard [Grimshaw] - obituary
    31. Accepting the Invitation
    31. 24th Australian Convention
    32. Good Publicity for David [Prior]
    32. John [Wade] at Claridges
    32. Ping-Pong Magic
33. Directors Page - this month by Spencer Laymond
34. Before I Forget - John Wade
34. Valentine Puzzle - Alan...

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  • ... Ring On The Rope
  • The New Ring On Rope
  • Slater's Ring On The Rope
  • Borrowed Ring On Rope
  • The "Cheeky" Rope And Ring Trick
  • Edward Smith's Rope And Ring Trick
  • The Dropping Ring
  • Wholesale Ring Removal
  • Charles Leedy's Ropo Ringo
  • Charles T. Jordan's Psychic Ring Release
  • Eddie Joseph's Ringed
  • Graham Adams' Rope And Ring Experiment
  • The Rope Through The Stick
  • U. F. Grant's Witch's Broom
  • Cutting A Woman In Half
• Chapter 4: Cut And Restored Cord
  • The Famous Kellar String Trick
  • Karl Germaine's String Restoration
  • Joe Berg's Japanese Paper String Restoration
  • Figure "8" String Restoration ...

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   1. ... video file available - Nick Diffatte
   97. online video file available - Nick Diffatte
100. Light from the Lamp - Reviews
     100. Books Reviewed by David Britland
          • Empire of Enchantment: The Story of Indian Magic - John Zubrzycki
          • Only Ideas: Your How-To Guide to Creating Magic - Rory Adams
          • Distilled: 100% Pure Self-working Card Magic - Ryan Matney
          • Beat'em, Cheat'em, Leave-em Bleeding - Bob Farmer
     104. Tricks Reviewed by David Regal
          • Little Door - Roddy McGhie
          • SuspenZ - Eric Bedard
          • 23 - Michael Weber & Tim Trono
          • Reload - Marcus Eddie
          • Lucky Numbers - Michael Weber & Tim Trono
          • John Bannon's Paint It Blank - John Bannon
          • Buyer's Remorse - George Iglesias
          • Static Marker - Wonder Makers
          • Snapped - Justin Flom & The Other Brothers
     107. Videos...

The legendary Pentagram Magazine edited by Peter Warlock appeared from 1946 to 1959. It features superb magic from Alex Elmsley, Robert Harbin, Fred Kaps, Stewart James, Dai Vernon, Al Koran, Roy Walton, Arthur Carter, Leslie May, Charles Cameron, Ron Baillie, Jack Avis, Gus Southall, Edmund Rowland, Ed Marlo, Graham Adams and many others.

Every trick can be accessed via the hyperlinked index.

Now the Pentagram is within reach of all those who enjoy great magic.

1st edition 1946-1959; 1311 pages.

• No. 1: October 1946
  • Your Fate In A Teacup / Peter Warlock
  • Super Speller / George Blake
  • Cig-Repeat / Cecil Tebbett
  • Tissue Paper Monte / Tom Sellers
• No. 2: November...

• ... Warlock

• The Visible Topit / Bob Driebeek
• One Answer / Peter Warlock
• Subrogation / Francis Haxton
• Additions
• Key to Success / Peter Warlock
• Early Elmsley - Point of Departure

• More Patterns for Psychics: Telekinesis 74 / Peter Warlock
• A Length of Rope, a Metal Ring / Graham Adams
• Jack Avis Square's The Round / Jack Avis
• The Ten Card Take

• Handkerchief, Ring and Glass / Edward G. Brown
• The Red Lines / Arthur West
• More Patterns For Psychics: The Dexter Syndrome / Peter Warlock

• Danson's Diary and Flora Diary / Ron Johnson
• More Patterns...

• ... / Victor Monleon
• How the Magician Plays Cards
• The Penetrating Tumbler / Edward George Brown
• Oscar Paulson's Flash Opener
• The Fakir's Temple

• The Anna Eva Fay Cotton Bandage Test
• Link Incredible / Arthur Setterington
• How Sympathetic Can You Be / James Douglas
• Thank You, Paul Graham / Peter Warlock
• Walking Sticks / Peter Warlock
• Twelve Pentagram Programmes
• Programme, Henry Bekker at the Opera House

• The Acrobatic Kings / Ken de Courcy
• Observation / Arthur Setterington
• Variations on a Given Theme: The Last Card / Peter Warlock
• X-Ray Vision / Jack McMillen ...

1. ... Century Idea - Dr. Maurice
5. re: No. 13 Abbott Catalogue
6. Second Sight Act
   • Chart
7. A Practical Locator - Roxy
8. Here is a close-up of the Magicians coming from England to Colon for the Abbott Magic Get-Together
   • Geoffrey Robinson
   • Goodliffe
   • Donald Crombie
   • Francis Haxton
   • Graham Adams
   • Karr Dello
9. Dusting Off Some Old Ones - Eddie Joseph
   • The Taj Mahal Mystery
10. Woofle Dust - Roy Kissell & Cedric of London
11. re: Karr Dello
11. re: Blackstone
11. re: The Great Cortini
11. Combine Your Tricks - Rick the Magician
    • The Coin Wand and Coin Holder
    • Change Bag and Floating Lite Bulb
    • Milk Pitcher and Plastic...

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     • Puzzling Ring On the Rope
     • New Ring On Rope
     • Slater's Ring On the Rope
     • Borrowed Ring On Rope
     • "Cheeky" Rope and Ring Trick
     • Edward Smith's Rope and Ring Trick
     • The Dropping Ring
     • Wholesale Ring Removal
     • Charles Leedy's Rope Rings
     • Eddie Joseph's Ringed
     • Graham Adams' Rope and Ring
     • Jordan's Psychic Ring Routine
     • The Rope Through the Stick
     • Grant's Witch's Broom
     • Cutting a Woman in Half
   • Chapter 4 - Cut-Restored Cord
     • The Famous Kellar String Trick
18. Sid Lorraine's Chatter
    • A Special Notice to All Canadian Magicians ...

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34. Patter & Presentation - Gene Gordon
    • Roydon Wand Routine - Bill Severn
    • A Trip to Monsterville Continued - The Skeets-Burgers [Billiard Ball Stand] - Dale Salwak
35. Dinner Bell - U. F. Grant
36. McAthy's Ventopics - George McAthy
    • Francis Patterson's Dialog
37. Reed This - Graham Reed
    • Your Name in Print - first in a series
39. Fox Tales - Karrell Fox
    • Handbill gag
40. Just for Us Young Guys - Harry George
    • Magician of the Month - Bill Hutcheon
41. London Notes - Wilford Hutchinson, Jr.
43. Magic Nuts I Have Known - by One of Them
    • Jack Pyle
44. Johnstone's Column...

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   • Magician of the Month - Allan Marshall
43. From the Editor's Desk - Neil Foster
44. Entre Nous - Dorny (Werner Dornfield)
    • Gimmicks, Gags and Gossip
4. photo - Will Rock's "Through The Eye of a Needle"

1. The New Tops - Volume 7, Number 9 - September 1967 - 48 pages
1. Cover - Ralph Adams
3. Contents
4. Cover Portrait - Ralph Adams - by Benjamin J. Kleinnman
6. Johnstone's Column - By George [Johnstone]
   • Dieters Prayer
   • Breezes From The Windy City
   • George's Gems
8. New Act
   • daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Blackstone, Jr.
8. Sid Lorraine's Tip of the Month
   • Snap-Fastener Tape
9. The Dragon - Page dedicated to...

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   • ... routine - Morty Rudnick
42. Captive Smoke - Eddie Joseph
44. Duke's Crazy Page - Duke Stern
46. Phoa Yan Tiong Arrives in United States

1. The New Tops - Volume 9, Number 7 - July 1969 - 52 pages
1. Cover - Abbott's 32nd Magic Get-Together - Bob Lewis & Ginny - Scalzo & Co. - Neil Foster - Ralph Adams
4. After the Minnows Comes the Whale! - Abbott's Magic Get-Together
7. Contents
8. It's a Mystery to Me - Clarke "The Senator" Crandall
12. Ventopics - George McAthy
    • The Two Headed Man - David Ray
14. Kid Show Forum - Bruce Posgate
17. Burst of Color - David Ray
17. Thinking Cap - David Ray
18. Self Destruct in 10 Seconds - Dick Oslund
18. The Uncola Cola - Dick Oslund ...

1. ...Out of the Bag - correspondence
95. The Devon Magic Circle's Second Bideford Convention - May 16-18
96. The Ghostly Signature - F. G. Cleaver
97. Mysteries from East and West - series by Lenz
    • The Romance of India - The Pigeon Mystery
98. The Flying Sorcerers, 1952
    • Goodliffe
    • Tom Harris
    • Donald Crombie
    • Graham Adams
    • Francis Haxton
100. Funzabuzzin - Johnny Geddes
     • Table Trickery
100. Correction to the June Issue - Richard Himber Telephone Trick
101. Pro Bono Magico - Vampire Club report by "Buck"
102. Transparent Clockhand - a New Mode of Presentation - Harold Poole
103. advertisements

Volume 1,...

There were reprints of good material too from Eddie Joseph and Edward Victor. The magazine had a great following and as original copies are hard to find we are sure that many will welcome this version of The Newsletter and...

Fabulous collection of card magic culled from the pages of The Pentagram, including an excellent chapter by Graham Adams.

• Introduction
• George Blake's Super Speller
• The Nonsuch Card Prediction By Francis Haxton
• A Legacy From Jordan By Francis Haxton
• An Ace Change By Roy Walton
• Double Stop By Franklin V. Taylor
• R. J. Fisher On Double Stop
• Double-Stoppered By Ron Baillie
• Jack Potter On Double Stop
• Full Stop, Double Stop By Hugh A Carroll
• A Trick With A Purpose By Wilfred Jonson
• Turnover Change By Harry Hickson
• The Twenty-Seventh Card By C. Dudley Whitnall
• Improved Sure-Fire Force By C. Dudley Whitnall ...