The Gen Volume 12 (1956)

On the covers are

• Lewis Ganson
• Arnold Furst
• The Stuthard's
• Syd Bergson
• Lewis Ganson, The Stanleys, Ken Brooke, Jo Ganson, Mystic Craig
• Charles A. Schoke
• Dai Vernon
• Richard Merry
• Niberco Brothers
• Tom Sellers
• Alan Alan
• J. G. Thompson Junior

1. Volume 12, Number 1, May, 1956, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: Lewis Ganson
3. Front Page Personality - Lewis Ganson
4. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
5. My Comedy Rope Routine - Arthur Leo
6. Jimmy Rogers' Ring Box - Tom Sellers
7. Len Belcher Presents - series
   • Atomic Gun
   • Space Gun
8. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
   • Multiple Coin Change - Ravelli
   • Card Fan Production - Alex Elmsley
13. Ken de Courcy's Practicalities - series
    • Television Frame Routine
    • The Stay at Home Rabbits
15. Bits and Pieces - Frederica

25. Volume 12, Number 2, June, 1956, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: Arnold Furst
27. Front Page Personality - Arnold Furst
28. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
29. Mass Hypnosis - Arnold Furst
31. Len Belcher Presents - Singular Silks
32. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
    • Magician's Justification - Joe Stuthard
    • Aces Opener - Joe Stuthard
36. Ken de Courcy's Practicalities - series
    • Sheer Simplicity III
37. Hole-In-One - Frederica
38. The Magic Square - Phil Burns
40. Patter in Rhyme for Thimbles - Arnold Furst

49. Volume 12, Number 3, July, 1956, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: The Stuthards
51. Front Page Personality - The Stuthards
53. by Joe Stuthard
    • Penetrating Silk
    • Strike-A-Light
    • A Novel Thimble Holder
    • A Simple Paper Tearing Effect
55. Mass Hypnosis - Arnold Furst - conclusion
56. A Good Card Gag - Gerald Kosky (Los Angeles)
57. Snowstorm in China - Graham Ainslie (Oregon)
58. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
    • A Clear Case of Chance - Frederica
61. Len Belcher Presents - Belcher's Club Table
63. by Tom Sellers
    • Silk from Empty Box
    • A Handy Method for the Production of Five Coins

73. Volume 12, Number 4, August, 1956, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: Syd Bergson
75. Front Page Personality - Syd Bergson
76. Our American Trip - article by Harry Stanley
80. Len Belcher Presents - series
    • Trycho
    • Monte Carlo
82. Thoughtomation - Frederica
83. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
    • Missing Digit - Joe White
84. All Done by Colours - Roy Walton
85. Stuntrix - Spasm Three - quick tricks compiled by Ken Scholes

97. Volume 12, Number 5, September, 1956, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: Lewis Ganson
99. Our American Trip - article by Harry Stanley - continued
105. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Ball and Vase Routine - Charles Kingston
109. Cig Thimble - Arnold de Seiver
110. Impromptu Vanishing Watch - Frederica
111. Radioactive Rope - Mo. Howarth

121. Volume 12, Number 6, October, 1956, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: Charles A. Schoke
123. Front Page Personality - Charles A. Schoke (of Chicago)
124. Our American Trip - article by Harry Stanley - conclusion
126. The Climbing Ring - Tom Sellers
127. Stuntrix - Spasm Four - quick tricks compiled by Ken Scholes
129. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
     • The Toss Pass - Charles Kingston
     • The Toss Click Pass - Charles Kingston
     • Klugel Routine - Charles Kingston
133. If this be Magic - Let it be Entertaining - article by Arnold Furst

145. Volume 12, Number 7, November, 1956, 24 numbered pages - cover picture: Dai Vernon
147. The Dai Vernon Book - announcement by Lewis Ganson
149. A Routine with the Ellis Ring - Charles Kingston
152. Len Belcher Presents - Three Doubles
153. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Give a Magician Enough Rope ...
157. Ken de Courcy's Practicalities - series
     • Coin-Silk
158. Stop Coincidence - Arnold de Seiver
159. Notice to Quip - series by Richard Merry
     • No. 13 - Choppers

169. Volume 12, Number 8, December, 1956, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Richard Merry
171. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
173. A Pass of Distinction - Charles Kingston
175. Match to Flower - Douglas Francis
176. Notice to Quip - series by Richard Merry
     • No. 14 - Christmas Again
178. The "Pig and Whistle" - Cliff Osman & Harry Stanley
180. Holding the Babies - Azmund
181. Vanishing Dress - Robert Harbin
182. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Visual Pull Apart Silks
186. Ken de Courcy's Practicalities - series
     • Simple Weddings
     • Dramatic Dollar Vanish
187. 20th Century Loops - Arnold de Seiver
188. Len Belcher Presents - The Mad Hat
189. Front Page Personality - Richard Merry
189. Trycho - correction to page 80 of the August issue
190. Tips and Tricks - collected by Harry Stanley
     • Packing Tumblers
     • Spent Matches
     • Silk Production Gadget

201. Volume 12, Number 9, January, 1957, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Niberco Brothers
203. Front Page Personality - Niberco Brothers
204. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
205. Lightning Cartoons - Ted Elliott
208. Len Belcher Presents - A Bertie Trick
209. A Different Torn and Restored Newspaper - Tom Sellers
210. Notice to Quip - series by Richard Merry
     • No. 15 - Levitations and Anti-Gravity
212. Transpo-Gun - Arnold de Seiver
213. Whistle Stop - Frederica
215. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Colour Easel - Bert Linnell
     • Colour Counting Frame - Fred Crowson
220. Levitation Cum Envanishment - Billy McComb
221. Impromptu Card Effect with Borrowed Pack - No Sleights Required - Harry Stanley
222. Tips and Tricks - collected by Harry Stanley
     • That's One to You!
     • Poison - gag from Herbert Milton

233. Volume 12, Number 10, February, 1957, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Tom Sellers
235. Front Page Personality - Tom Sellers
236. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
237. by Tom Sellers
     • A "Sound" Coin Vanish
     • The "Block and Frame"
239. Notice to Quip - series by Richard Merry
     • No. 16 - Openers
241. Stuntrix - Spasm Five - quick tricks compiled by Ken Scholes
243. Ebor-Ober - Frederica
245. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
     • The Ambitious Card - Cy Endfield
     • Slip Cut Force - Cy Endfield
254. Len Belcher Presents - Down Under

265. Volume 12, Number 11, March, 1957, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: Alan Alan
267. Front Page Personality - Alan Alan
268. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
269. Notice to Quip - series by Richard Merry
     • No. 17 - Dinners
271. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
     • Tips on Tricks
       • 1. A Case for Chase the Ace
       • 2. A Sucker fro Sucker Silk
       • 3. Lighting a Candle
       • 4. J. H. Van Rinkhuyzen's Climax for a Dice Routine
       • 5. Frank Fewing's Silk Production
       • 6. Easy Gypsy Thread
278. Supertration - G. N. Rhodes
279. Signed Card to Pocket - Cy Endfield
283. Ravelle and Andree Present - Dove Deceptions
     • Silk'N Dove
     • Instant Dove
     • Dove Cone
     • Dove from Borrowed Hat
285. Rock and Roll - Trevor Dawson
286. A Few Words about the Vernon Book by Ken Brooke

297. Volume 12, Number 12, April, 1957, 32 numbered pages - cover picture: J. G. Thompson, Junior
299. Front Page Personality - J. G. Thompson, Junior
300. Review - comments from Harry Stanley
301. More Finishing Touches - Nic Niberco (Holland)
302. Ken de Courcy's Practicalities - series
     • Odds and Ends
       • The Magic Wand
       • The Card in Balloon
       • £1 Note in Cigarette
       • Stung!
       • Cigarette-Production
       • Petrol Coupons
304. Cartoon Corner - Ted Elliott
306. Mental Meanderings - Harry Stanley
     • Forcing or Switch Box
307. A Magician Explains - series by Lewis Ganson
     • The Magic Ring - Gerald Kosky
311. Time Must Tell - Cy Endfield
313. Those Open Air Shows - article by Eric P. Wilson
314. Transpo-Ace - Robert Hamilton with additions by Ken Scholes
317. Notice to Quip - series by Richard Merry
     • No. 18 - Village and Church-Hall Shows

• Cy Endfield Supplements:
• from Volume 12, Number 1, May, 1956
• through Volume 12, Number 7, November, 1956
• each issue had supplemental pages, which, when combined form a 54 page book:
• "Entertaining Card Magic" by Cy Endfield